Step On A Crack...

2 Years, 41 Weeks.


You remember the rest of the kids' saying.  Except that I didn't step on a crack, rather, a certain five year old decided to step on my back while I was lying on my stomach on the floor.  Jumped on, actually, would be the correct term.

I really thought I was in trouble; I could barely walk around, let alone, get off the floor.  It's different when you're expecting someone to jump on top you; you can tense up and prepare for impact.  It's a whole 'nother thing when you least suspect it; I was like a sitting duck.  She landed on my lower back with a loud thud, just above my hips.

I was so sure I had a cracked vertebrae.  I was hoping for a slipped disc.  Maybe a pinched nerve.  It hurt.  Bad.  I was pretty much incapacitated for almost 3 whole days, Tangie understandingly slathering BenGay on my back both in the mornings and at night.

But I guess I only have myself to blame.  I mean, I practically made myself an open target there on the floor.  Especially in the eyes of a playful and rambunctious 5 year old.

Here is this week in pictures:

Testing out the finished lemonade stand in front of the house.

The Grodacks came over for a hotdog roast.

Maddy, the little Asian girl, at Sabbath School.

Date night with the crew, to celebrate Corey's birthday.

This is how Corey and Duncan communicate with each other, via text messaging.

Brae and Aubree on the green screen at the Science Center.

Forecasting a Cat 1 hurricane.

Doing an experiment to make slime.

The girls playing nicely together.

Group lunch.

Maddy showing she wasn't afraid to get close to feed the wildlife.

So outnumbered, 8 to 3.

Maddy showing balance and the splits.

Oh yeah?  I can do it too!

Helping wash some fruit with her very own bright green colander.

Afternoon frozen yogurt treat!

Enjoying their lunch.

A visit to the play park.

Just having fun.

Tree huggers.

Look Ma, no hands!

Braelyn at school.

Maddy shows off her clean teeth at the twins' dentist appointment Thursday morning.

Costco.  They know the drill.

Braelyn the astronaut.

Running is fun!

Mid air.

Uncle Mike treats up story time.

Puzzle time, round robin.

Uncle Mike!!

Excited to see his uncle.

The Clarkes joined us for dinner.

Enjoying the new fireplace.

She definitely has an affinity for Martinelli's.

Mommy and Braelyn enjoying the warmth.

Dishes this week:

A variety of leftovers.

Pasta and Beans.

Beef Tenderloin on Grain Medley and Pea Puree.

Flounder with Squash, Zucchini, and Miniature Potatoes.

Randoms:

Sabbath morning drive to nowhere.  Literally.

Um...excuse me sir...

Before and after.  That's in our air?  Gross!

Glorious Friday sunset!

Quotes:

• The kids saw an advertisement on the characters from the Disney Jr. show Imagination Movers coming to Sea World:

         Brae:  "How can they get out of the TV and move around like that?!?"

• We were driving home from school and passed by the same Lynx bus several times due to the bus stops and red stop lights:

         Brae:  "Is this bus following us?"

         Me:  "I think so.  It may be going to the same place we're going."

         Brae:  "To our house?"

A daily highlight.

Have a great week!