Wrapping The Weekend
"If your dog doesn't like someone you probably shouldn't either." - Unknown
"My friend Ben", as Toonces calls him, came to stay with us Friday night. We played W-A-R with his Star Wars figures...Ben tends to want all the bad guys on his team. We ate dinner out at our local seafood restaurant. They didn't have Webkinz at our local toy store so he picked out a dragon in the Shining Star series by the competitor Russ. We registered his dragon on the Internet and played games online in the Star Arcades. We watched Underdog and most of Mr. Bean's Vacation. Ben was drifting off to sleep in that one and it was hard not to laugh out loud at that crazy Mr. Bean.
It is so much fun to have the kids over because you never know what you are going to learn or what they are going to say. For example when Ben has to potty and you take him he will say "Ah Man, I've got diarrhea!" every time. If you tell him he does not have diarrhea he just looks at you and scrunches his face and says "yes I do."
Friday night when I told him my tummy was hurting he looks up and says "Maybe you have diarrhea?" I guess it is one of those words that 4 year olds like as much as booty, butt and poop.
I told Ben he had the cutest little feet after he'd taken his socks off. He said "Yeah, that's 'cause I took a bath before I came here...so I would look good. My feet are clean so they look good today." It is hard not to get tickled with him.
Before we watched Underdog he said "Now you know this is the only day I am staying here right? Just one day."
Ben was up and at 'em very early ready to get back to see his brother and his parents.
At the basketball game that morning Jackson's team continued their undefeated streak and I enjoyed getting to see him play. The kid has a ton of energy. He didn't slow the whole game no matter how many times they ran up and down the court. If I could figure out a way to get him to bottle some and sell it I'd be thrilled.
Inspired by all the action I went to my own gym afterward and did 45 minutes cardio.
I've been testing Photoshop's Lightroom and I love it.
I've also become addicted to that little Bejeweled game that I set up on my home Internet page and play it first thing in the morning and right before I go to bed. It is killing my eyes, I have no idea what the main purpose is, but I just like it for some reason. Strange. My parents have it on their television from their satellite company...thankfully I haven't found it on mine.
I hope to cuddle up and finish "A Thousand Splendid Suns" this evening. My first book of '08 and it really is a good read. I had to take down the Shelfari widget on my side bar because the Typepad folks figured out that was what was responsible for wiping out your comment identities. I was just happy to have the problem fixed because I know it was a pain to re-type your data every time you commented.
Earl has sprained his foot...I think a life for a Lab without injury is impossible. Lucky for he and Eudora my friend Edd let me bring home an extra fillet from dinner last night at his house. (Great meal, great company).....Those Thugs have been so happy getting bits and pieces of steak throughout the day that they've started referring to him as Uncle Ted. Its such a good steak that Toonces was mad that I wouldn't let him have it for lunch....it seems to have eased some of Earl doggo's pain and suffering.
So that my friends is our weekend in a nut shell. A big fat nut shell because I seem to be rambling...
ENJOY THE REST OF YOUR WEEKEND! Ooohh, I think Brett Micheal's second "Rock of Love" starts tonight. Cool!
For more pictures of Ben and Toonces play date click Here.
For more shots of Jackson playing basketball click Here.
Sounds like a fantastic Weekend! I'm trying to get pics up of our weekend as I type but Flicker isn't playing nice. Ramble on girl, that's what makes us real.
Posted by: Jade | 01/13/2008 at 03:41 PM
Nice looking family, great weekend.
Thanks for the comment. I just came by to say "hi."
Posted by: Mel | 01/13/2008 at 03:52 PM
Your photos are excellent. You really do have quite the talent.
Posted by: Mimi Lenox | 01/13/2008 at 05:11 PM
Just checking to make sure the comments really are working now.
Posted by: Deana | 01/13/2008 at 07:17 PM
Thanks for all the pics of the boys. I think Ben has a lot of fun with Martin.
Posted by: Delane | 01/13/2008 at 09:33 PM
Martin looked like he was participating very well. Glad you had a good weekend. (please, no tattoos)
Posted by: joeinvegas | 01/14/2008 at 01:09 AM
Ben is beautiful, adorable, cte as a begs ear, and funny! LOL! I love all the things he says....and making sure you understood his visit was just one night....!
GREAT pictures of him, too, Deana....I can see how having the kids there is a real treat, for you and for them....!
I discovered Bejeweled over a year ago and I find it addicting and frustrating....And, mostly relaxing.PLUS, it is pretty to look at! (lol)
Posted by: OldOldLady Of The Hills | 01/14/2008 at 02:30 AM
That Ben is a crack up!! He really is. I'm still smirking at his comments. What a cack.
Posted by: Melody | 01/14/2008 at 05:46 AM
What a great weekend. I love these photos. This entry is well done, I feel like I was there.
Posted by: Jenn | 01/14/2008 at 09:47 AM
I like to just follow little kids around and write down what they say. I recently read that someone from another country named their daughter Diarrhea, not knowing what it translated to but loving the sound of the word! I think Misery sounds nice too, if you didn't know what it meant.
Posted by: colleen | 01/14/2008 at 12:02 PM
Ben is a charmer.. that is for sure. Loved all your weekend bits.
Posted by: Coll | 01/14/2008 at 08:33 PM
He is so sweet in his Woody jammies! I want to hear more about the site for the 'fake webkinz' as Kidlet calls them. I think she secretly wants one. Can you believe I have only watched Rock of Love once? It's funny that he's back for more luv. We bought a Bret video with all of our cash on Guitar Hero. I had to make sure Kidlet knew who he was. ;)
Posted by: simplypink | 01/15/2008 at 11:22 PM
Oh, Ben is so cute and I loved how he had to make sure you realized he was ONLY staying the one night.
All of this vividly reminded me of when I used to go stay with my Aunt Veronica.....her and my uncle had no children and I was the only niece in the family, so I got the royal treatment on my stays there. But like Ben, I was always anxious to go home. But here I am, all these years later with very warm memories of staying at my aunt's house overnight. I have no doubt that Ben will remember your special times with him too.
Posted by: Terri | 01/16/2008 at 10:27 AM