Thanks for the Broccoli

"What are those things they give the Medalists?  It looks like broccoli."

Fat Tuesday

Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent.  We've had much discussion in the Scroggins house as to what to sacrifice.  Last year, it was Diet Coke.  I know this is a horrible statement, but I just can't do it again.  For me, life isn't worth living if Diet Coke is not a part of it.  I'm pretty sure that's the definition of an addiction, but I'm ok with it.  It's my vice.  Good thing I only have one.  :)  The kids few around a few things-slushies, cookies, candy...but settled on Super Mario Brothers-this one as a family.  I've decided that game just makes people be mean, and everyone needs a break.  Todd and I are giving up red meat, which might be more of a sacrifice for him than me.  He stopped on the way home for one last indulgence for the next 40 days....

Toy Day

Friday is Toy Day in P.E. at school, and we've begun the battle of just saying "no" to taking any kind of electronic item, i.e. the Nintendo DS or IPOD.  It just doesn't seem like a good idea in our book. 

Todd's response to Toy Day:

"Toy Day?  in P.E.?  Shouldn't they have running your ass off day instead?"

Let's just say we aren't fans of the day.

Cereal Boxes?

Todd is using cereal boxes to wrap presents.  Thrifty?  or a little odd?

"They are boxes, aren't they?"

Tuesday Toddism

"Mom said no more candy!  Put that back or I'm going to get that candy out of your stomach!"


mmmk...let me know how that works out for you.

Tuesday Toddism

"I'm gonna kill the person who made me do this."

--on taking Madison and Tanner to the Reading Rally at school tonight.  I don't think it was as superfun as he thought it might be.

Tuesday Toddisms-a new segment in the life of the Scroggins Five

Tonight while packing lunches...

Tanner:  "Mommy, I really like it when you put notes on our napkins."

Madison:  "Thank you for putting the heart on mine.  Noone noticed but me."

Mommy:  "I did that so you would know I'm thinking about you."  :)

Todd:  "If you get food for lunch, just know I was thinking about you, k?"