Ha Ha

I was reading out loud a list of 121 survival/Homesteading skills that everyone should know.  The Maniac and I were going through the list and commenting on which ones were mastered by our family.  We were doing pretty well until #97......


It went something like this:  Know to compost kitchen waste such as egg shells, apple peels and coffee grounds to improve garden soil.  


The Maniac started laughing hysterically.  "What the heck is an apple peel?"


I guess my kids are not spoiled enough to know that you don't have to eat the peel and they actually can be removed. 

Chester

The Maniac has started naming his body parts. 


The boys were messing around and The Negotiator slapped The Maniac in the chest and went outside.

The Maniac took his shirt off and there was a noticeable red hand mark.  When The Negotiator came back in Johnny said "Look at that mark, you need to apologize!"


The Negotiator promptly said "Sorry Chester." 

Family Dinner

Family is Confusing

The Maniac: "Am I Uncle Jason's nephew?"

Christmas

2014 Holiday Picture

Goofy

Johnny: "Are you really wearing that?"
Tanner: "Why? What's wrong with this?"
Johnny: "It's goofy!"
Close but not quite.

Ho Ho Ho

The Maniac: "I'm not scared of that Santa because I am taller than him."

When 7th Graders Make Ginger Bread Houses

Insults

Johnny and The Manic slept in late and were still laying on the couch....


Me: "You guys are bums."


The Maniac: "Well, you're wearing a Domingo Ayala shirt."


Me: "What does that even mean?"

No response.

Facey

Johnny's Scrabble word......FACEY. His definition........It's like a selfie

Thug Life

He was getting in the van after school.....




Me: "What's wrong?  Why do you have your grouchy face on?"


The Maniac: "Oh, I just wear my grouchy face when I'm walking so I don't get jumped by thugs."

Mate

"I don't know if I move a lot while I'm sleeping because I don't have a mate to tell me." -The Maniac

Halloween Selfie

Hunt

The Maniac got his first deer. 

Macy

The Maniac was packing for his hunting trip. After all these years his dog has decided to try and make friends with me.

Rain

The Maniac was having a hard time sitting still with the splint and crutches. 


Me: "Where are you going?"


The Maniac: "I was going to go to the rain but I remembered this can't get wet."

Advice

We were discussing starting Christmas lists.


The Negotiator: "I would like an air brush."


The Maniac: "What are you going to air brush?"


The Negotiator: "Everything."


The Maniac:  "Don't get him an air brush."

LLHS

   




Johnny's 20 year reunion was scheduled during the Homecoming weekend for Lower Lake High School.  The Maniac had a football game so we were not going to be able to attend the reunion.  Last minute, The Maniac's football game was canceled due to poor air quality because of the fires.  We headed to Lower Lake.  We stayed with Jessica and Chris.  Their son Michael had a football game in Fort Brag and Chris offered to take our boys.  We all had a great time. 

Oooo La La

Jeep

Bath

Lies

The Maniac: "I have a brilliant idea and it's not dangerous at all." 

1st and 2nd Day Of School

I wanted a first day of school picture.  Despite the subjects in the photo being extremely uncooperative I was able to get a really good one.  The Negotiator made me promise not to post it on Facebook.  I kept my promise but, I accidently deleted the picture from my phone. 

  I made them do a second day of school picture.  I gave up.

The Mom and Dad

New Ride

Just in Case

The Negotiator: "Mom, you really need to learn how to shoot a bow."
Me: "I don't really think I do."
The Negotiator: "You should, in case you're ever on probation."
Me: "I don't ever plan on being on probation."
The Negotiator: "Yeah, well neither did the Duke boys."

Don't Touch

It started in the store when I was trying to reach a 12 pack of beer.  Being 7 inches taller than me, The Negotiator offered to help.  I told him "No, thank you." and proceeded to climb a stair case of 30 packs to get the 12 pack at the top of the shelf.  I explained to him that as stupid as I thought it was I had heard several stories lately of kids helping with the beer and people at the store getting an attitude.  I had to keep reminding him throughout the trip.  It seemed to sink in when we were loading the van. 


While eating dinner.....


Johnny: "Would you mind going to the garage to get me and Uncle Jason each a beer?"


Me: (Planning on having him bring in the whole box)  "Is it still in the box?"


The Negotiator:  "Yeah, I am not allowed to touch the box." 

The Dad and The Maniac

The Key to a Happy Marriage

Laney the Seat Stealer

Armed and Dangerous?

We we eating dinner and saw two men walking on the road by our house.  In The Maniac's defence there is an acre between the house and the road but these men were wearing slacks, ties, and white dress shirts.  They appeared to be Missionaries.

The Maniac: "Oh my gosh!  That guy is carrying a gun!"

The Negotiator: "It's a bible."

Close Enough

Eager

Me: "You forgot to do dishes last night.  Don't worry, they will wait for you while you're gone today."
The Negotiator: "I hope so!"

21 Questions

The Maniac: "The next time we play 21 questions thong is going to be my word."

2 minutes later....

The Maniac: "Wanna play 21 questions?"

2013 Fallon Hornets

1st place in Fernley

1st place in Yerington.

    1st place in Winnemucca

Ridin' Dirty

Summer vacation has begun. 

38

Johnny's Birthday came in the middle of the week on a baseball game day.  We couldn't do much but The Maniac found these sparklers and made the pizza special.