your secret is not safe

Beware, your secret is not safe with him. Bennett and I were driving home, and he told me a story. I would like to share it with you.
bennett: Mommy, you drive fast.
gina: Really?
bennett: Yep, but Daddy drive fast, too.
gina: Oh?
bennett: Yep, then the police officer pull him over.
gina: Really?? Tell Mommy what the Police Officer said!
bennett: Slow down!! Drive safely!!

BUSTED!

Isn't she great??

Tomorrow is my Great Grandma's birthday. I just love my Great Grandma. She has the best house to play at, with so many treasures hidden all around. She also lets me jump on the bed, and play the organ. But, what I really love is when she plays Hide and Seek with me. That picture is of us, hiding under her table. Did I mention she will be 80 tomorrow?

xoxo

Comical Anecdote # 276

The other morning, mommy woke up to me, with daddy's duck call around my neck. I was honking as loud as I possibly could. Mommy lumbered down the hall, and the dialogue that ensued went something like this...
"What are you doing, B?" Mommy asked with sleepy eyes.
"Going hunting." I replied matter of factly.
"Oh, really? When?"
I thought really hard, and glanced at my (invisible) watch, "Oh, about five o'clock." Then, I proceeded to HONK HONK HONK down the hall into my room.

Hudson Bjorn Cariveau

My Dearest Hudson;
Happy Birthday! I am so glad we were able to meet you last weekend. We have been waiting for your arrival. You are a pretty lucky little boy. Your parents have many exceptional qualities! Try to take it easy on them, in the beginning. I look forward to spending many lazy days with you this summer!
xoxo -
gina

this one's for you, shelly

i've been busy. i've been out of the country. i've been building schools in africa. i've been saving the rain forest. are you buying any of this?














i thought not.


really, i have just been hanging out, getting bigger and smarter and funnier. since it has been awhile, i thought i would fill you in on some of my current favorites.

food: cake - cupcakes actually (that's a pic of mommy's birthday cake - it was the biggest cupcake i have ever seen, and it had sparklers on it!!!)
sport: hockey
book: curious george and NO, David!
cartoon: max & ruby
saying: "that's my favorite!!"
hobbies: talking on the phone, sweeping, and spinning around until i fall down.
instrument: guitar
beverage: soy milk

up next - side splitting antidotes involving bennett prose

happy birthday, lexi

alexis jane kral was born january 13 at 11:45 am. she is gorgeous, with dark hair and olive skin. i think that makes 10!

una cervesa, por favor

andy and i went to mexico last weekend. it was a lovely, much needed vacation. we both were feeling very deprived of Vitamin D. we were fortunate enough to have babysitters (aka - grammy J and grampa) not only willing to take B for 4 days, but willing to travel to our house.
the weather was glorious - 80 degrees and sun. we spent our days laying by the pool, reading and sleeping, and of course, drinking slushy drinks. however, regardless of how beautiful the scenery...
andy could not resist the temptation of getting some work done.
we can not thank you enough, grammy and grampa! B had so much fun skating and cooking and going to the toy store. he asks for you every morning, and wants to know when you will bring him to the lake (even though it is "very icy"). but, really - did you have to teach him to say "WHY??"

xoxo