this is why we can't be friends: what's in a name?

So, we are still working on the whole naming our baby thing...

(yea, we know, time is getting short)

Last night Andy said, 

"So I have a new strategy for naming the baby"

Me: ......

Andy: "Do you want to hear it?"

Me: .....

Andy: "Okay, so I was thinking that we should look for names that mean "one with the beard" or "one with a beard"

Me: .....

this is why we can't be friends.

this is why we can't be friends: jokes

Email from Andy today:

What is black and white and blue all over?

A skunk in the north pole!

Ha ha ha ha ha ha! I know you’re laughing really hard too.

oh my. this is why we can't be friends.

I remember laughing when we planted our corn this year that it would be ready to harvest at pretty much the same time the baby is due....

So, yea, last night we picked and froze corn...

eek.

here kitty kitty...

Email I received via Andy today:

Andy thought you would be interested in this story: Kitty Cam Reveals The Secret Life Of Roaming Cats

He wanted a special shout-out of this article to all you puppy cam enthusiasts -- I think you know who you are.

Upon closer inspection I would personally recommend you go here and check out the video entitled "Under the Truck"...I bet you'll never guess what happens. 

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Hmm. I wonder if Andy has ever seen the movie That Darn Cat!...That Darn Cat! is a 1965 American Walt Disney Productions feature film about bank robbers, a kidnapping and a mischievous cat. SO good.  I mean the word classic was probably invented because of this flick! I think a viewing of this might be the first order of business if we ever get to move into our new place....

Wow. this movie can be MINE for $11.93 -- bless you Amazon.

Read all about it!

Oh how I love my hometown newspaper!

Sent from my iPhone.

J-Dizzle's new baby

J-Dizzle's baby bro has arrived! Two weeks ago today Alex Michael O'Halloran made his debut.

J-Dizzle mostly wanted to hold hands with baby....and then play with toys.

He has since upgraded to kisses...and playing with toys.

I'm confident that at some point before Alex graduates high school J will stop calling him "baby" and start calling him "Alex"..he knows the baby's name..just prefers baby for now. :)

quick update.....

just a quick update on this post ... it's still there.  come on out little dude...it's okay.  i'm your friend. let's play.

in related news....the person who claims this guy as their own (although he's wrong, it is totally mine) -- he is getting married in a week -- AND DIDN'T REGISTER.  Yea. You read it. nothing.  I can only assume this is meant to foster creativity with the gift giving...so far I have only thought of a slinky or a picture of me.

Suggestions welcome.

You know who you are. I hope you learn your lesson.

row row row your boat...

A little later than promised but...here you go:

First things first...very important to have a plan.  Here they are discussing ...well honestly I don't really listen when they are talking, but I'm sure it was important technical boat launch safety information.

Clever Megan brought the champagne to christen "Amelia".

Also, I would like to point out that not only did they name their boat after an explorer that went missing and was never heard from again...but also that Andy is wearing SWIMMING TRUNKS...yea. Maybe everyone wasn't as confident as they were pretending to be...hmm...???

Awww...that's so cute how they are helping each other.

There has been talk of a second boat already..I'm hoping the next one is one you can ski behind!

See Andy run. See Andy shoot.

The Olympic athletes aren't the only world class athletes in competition lately....

this past Sunday Andy participated in his first summer biathlon.

Starting with a 1500 m run...followed by taking 5 shots in the prone position (you'll notice he hit them all!!)

Then a 2000 meter run...before he hit 5/5 targets in the standing position...

Then finishing out with another 1500 meter run.... 

eating watermelon wasn't part of the competition..but I think he had good form for double fisting it.

He was one of 3 male competitors (maybe 40 total) to hit all 10 targets!  His sharp shooting earned him the ability to deduct 3:45 from his total time...finishing 2nd in the 20-29 male age group with a time of 22:21.

Want more details?  Call Andy...he'll be happy to relive it with you minute by minute......

boys' toys

Construction on my dad's new shop has officially started...dirt and gravel work was started yesterday....


J-dizzle was super excited to get to sit in the skid steer and the "roller"..

almost as excited as Andy....