"Eye Donut No"

I don't know where she comes up with these things, but here are a few of my personal faves from the past week.

**Mackenzie offered me one of her mini donuts for breakfast. I politely declined and explained that donuts are not a regular part of my diet. She responded "only the donuts at the gas station are on your diet." Yes, she is speaking of my addiction to Casey's donuts, that I didn't think was that obvious (especially because I can't remember the last time I had one!!!!)

**When Grandma Jane bid her farewell, she commented "I sure enjoy having you around Mackenzie". To which she received teh response "I know - it is because I don't die much" Thank goodness for that, although part of me wonders where she got this idea.....

re-enrolling

Oh my - I know it has been a while since I forgot the password to log in to the blog. :( But have no fear - we are all re-enrolled and ready to go. And not just for blogging either!! Grad class for me is in full swing and keeping me busy busy busy on top of the other daily responsiblities of life, work & family. Adding to those responsiblities was "re-enrolling" Mackenzie in daycare, after she decided to UNENROLL HERSELF - including telling all of her friends good-bye!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Suffice to say, that one was a shocker. However, everyone does get a good chuckle out of the story and have I been told I need to document it to make sure to have it for later - so here-in a perfect blog entry is born......

Awhile back, Mackenzie accompanied me to drop some things off at her former daycare provider (and my friend)'s house and was in 7th heaven. We stayed, chatted, etc but resumed normal daily activities, which included the super busy start to back to school for me. Due to that and the previously noted graduate classes - Grandma Jane has been getting LOTS of quality time with her blond girlfriend. This does include some drop-offs and pick-ups at daycare, depending on my schedule. One such morning, I was calling in to daycare to report a later drop-off from Grandma Jane when the conversation turned to the "well....I was hoping we could talk about this in person", where Mackenzie's current (& wonderful) day care provider inquired as to our current level of satisfaction, then making mention of Mackenzie's impending move from her car.

?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????????????????????!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

That pretty much accurately sums up my thoughts upon hearing that and I inquired what she was refering to, while deeply fearing that we may be being asked to leave. :( After some discussions, we learned that dear little Mackenzie had taken it upon herself to inform everyone at daycare of her intent to depart their company and return to her previous provider. Sadly, she did not consult any of the powers that be in that decision - but did wisely bait & switch her current provider by saying "my mommy says she will talk to you about it real soon". Which played in perfectly with my overly busy schedule and could help explain my lack of appearances at daycare. So after a few minutes of discussions - this was all cleared up and Mackenzie was assured to maintain her current daycare placement while we all had a few laughs. However, her father & I SHUDDER to think that she attempted to drop out of daycare before she is even 4!

Meet "Smarthy'

You may remembe him by a different name, but in Mackenzie's world - he is Smarthy. and she loves him. Mac & Smarthy became acquainted awhile ago when she fell in love with a rhinestone studded shirt with Smarthy's picture on it and HAD TO HAVE IT. Guess you could say it was love @ first fashion. :) Hoping to get a pic of Mac in said shirt soon as well to share. Until then, enjoy Smarthy.

Once in a lifetime: zoo experience

"Look at the turtles wrestle! I think they are fighting."

During our trip to the zoo in Des Moines, we were all a little surprised to witness the turtle wrestling and listen to the accompanying turtle moaning. But it was an educational experience, as up until that point, I was unaware of the reproductive procedures for tortoises. And it definitely made its mark on Mackenzie, as not pictured is her ACTING IT OUT for Grandma Jane, complete with sound effects.

Camel Toe

"Aunt Kate's favorite part of the camel is it's toe. And I rode on a camel that had one hump." She has no idea the hidden meanings that can be gathered from these statements.

Incognito

Yes, I imagine after delay in bloggging you suspected we were incognito around here.

Not really - just busy but now back to blogging.

Some of the incognito words overheard from Mackenzie recently:

• "My daddy GLITTERS all the time." - no, he does not sparkle and shine but instead not get his trash into proper recepticales.
• "Someone had dropped a GOOSE." - reported from a recent trip to the men's room with her father - there was not a literal goose in the toilet, but a #2 sometimes referred to as a deuce.
• "I wish I had SKUNK beds like Gracie." - I suspect Gracie's bed smells fresh and clean but Mackenzie is instead referring to a set of beds that sits one on top of the other, aka top & bottom bunks.

thanks for holding

"Parents hold their children's hands for a little while, and their hearts forever." (One of Grandma Jane's fave quotes)