Fantastic Sibling Moments Post#12: Working College Student Study Buddy Sisters

I'm hoping to post an actual April update, but the month is quickly coming to a close and I haven't found time yet. So, while this is not an actual April update, it is certainly a moment I hope to remember for years to come...

After getting home from work, I started studying in the same room as Pollywog (19), who had been studying all day (she is in nursing school). She appeared to be hitting the point of slight-insanity, making border-line nonsensical statements and bursting into laughter over not-so-hilarious-things. After several minutes of quiet studying -- her studying some sort of medical thing and me attempting to study real estate transactions and mortgages -- the following took place.

Me: "I'm having a hard time understanding all the different mortgages."
Pollywog: "I don't even know what a mortgages!"

She then started laughing hysterically while I gave her a blank stare. She had to repeat her sentence about seven times before I understood why she was laughing so hard...I'm still not sure why it was so hilarious, but I'll give her points for cleverness. 

Love her so much.

Here is a flashback picture from January of this year, from when Pollywog and I were both on Winter Break and able to enjoy a snow day with the family. 💕

Now back to this wretched fascinating real estate title project, in which I analyze a Statutory Warranty Deed and Deed of Trust...

Hold fast to Jesus!

Sonia

Fantastic Sibling Moments Post #11: Crawdad Invasion?

Gubby (13) and Mini-man (10) recently acquired some "pet" crawdads on a recent trip to the "ditch" down the road. They put the crawdads in a tank (where they've survived for a couple of weeks now). A couple days after the crawdads were relocated to our home, I headed upstairs around 7 a.m. to grab breakfast before work and found this sticky on the fridge:

The above was all good and fun; the next evening after work, however, was not. I had a break from studying and decided I could (finally!) start scrap-booking our recent trip to the East Coast. As I reached up into my closet to grab supplies, a box and some other things fell down. No big deal. 

Until I looked down and discovered a crawdad at my feet. Belly-up. Dead as a door nail. He looked similar to a giant spider. I may or may not have freaked out a little bit...My room is downstairs and the crawdads live upstairs. Not. Cool. 

Gubby, Mini-man, and the rest of the family were quite amused, but, while I could appreciate the humor of the situation in the back of my mind, it wasn't really funny. Imagine finding a dead spider-like monster on your floor? 

We figured they one of them must have escaped upon their arrival and snuck downstairs, only to dry out and be discovered by me several days later. 

We haven't discovered any more runaway crawdads since these two events, thankfully. Unless they're hiding in my room, just waiting to attack.

Fantastic Sibling Moments Post #10: "Bored, Board Certified"

Yesterday after church we had (blissfully) quiet afternoon, and Mini-man (10) was not quite able to appreciate it...

Mini-man: "I'm bored."
Me: "..."
Mini-man: "...I'm a board certified surgeon."
Me: "ohkk..in what area of medicine?"
Mini-man, after thinking for a moment: "Tuberculosis." 

This conversation was odd on so many fronts. But I love my Mini-man.

Fantastic Sibling Moments Post #9: "Honey Pumpkin"

On family vacation last weekend, several of us siblings were crammed into a couch while watching Pacific Rim. For those of you who haven't seen it, there's a scene where a character dies and it's sad. Very concise, I know. All the spoilers in the world.

Anyway, I was feeling kind of dramatic and didn't want the person to die. Conveniently, Gubby (12) happened to be sitting quite close. Taking advantage of the situation, I dramatically sighed, "Hold me, Gubby!" 

Gubby, always the hero, said in a deep, manly voice, "It's okay, Honey Pumpkin." He then proceeded to put his arms around me until the character was thoroughly dead. What a guy.

Watching Pacific Rim on the very comfy couch in the very quaint cabin. After the certain character became a long-gone decedent, we ladies were able to breathe again. Gubby and Mini-Man (10) were still fairly engrossed in the action of the movie.

Fantastic Sibling Moments Post#7.5: Lost and Found Continuation of Post #7

The Sunday after I posted Fantastic Sibling Moments Post#7: Gubby Mocks High-Heel Practice, as we were heading out to the car (I was in heels again, dressed for Resurrection Sunday) Gubby solemnly (yet with a grin in his voice, however that works) shared the following wisdom with Mini-man:

"Never walk in heels, Mini-man. They're dangerous. I hurt myself." 

Those little guys. I love them so, so much. 

Fantastic Sibling Moments Post#9: Black Death Flower...?

I got a new case for my cell phone today, and Mozzarella (14) exclaimed, "Hey! It's like a black death flower! I love it! Very inspiring."

I'm...flattered?

 

 

Fantastic Sibling Moments Post#8: Gubby Is Suave

The other day Gubby(10) walked up to me in the kitchen and the following took place:

Gubby: Let me see if I can pick you up.

I protested against it, but there was no stopping the little guy. He hugged me around the waist and lifted me up about 6 inches.

Gubby: Wow, you're light (proudly grinning).

Yep, he knows how to push a compliment both ways, essentially saying I was thin and calling himself buff all at once. The sneaky little gentleman. 

Love that kid. <3

On a side-note, I got a picture with a llama at a campus picnic yesterday. 

Fantastic Sibling Moments Post#7: Gubby Mocks High-heel Practice

 I don’t wear high-heels very often, and when I do, I try to spend the evening before an event wearing them so that I won’t make a total fool of myself on the morrow. As I was clomping around upstairs in my high(ish)-heels, the following took place:

Gubby (10): You look funny! (Laughing)

Me: It’s not as easy as it looks!

Gubby:  Yes, it is! I could totally do it!

With that, I laughed and took my shoes off, telling him to see for himself. He was grinning and cocky as he put the too-big shoes on his feet, thinking he would make fun of me. He took a few wobbly steps, and then fell down very clumsily on purpose (it was hilarious). Then he said, “Okay, I’ll do it for real now,” and, with an amused but determined look on his face, started walking. After about two and a half steps, he fell on his face in the same fashion as before. He and I were both laughing hysterically, and Gubby now respects my “practicing” in heels the night before. 

I hope you all have a blessed Easter, celebrating the true Reason for the season! He is risen!

Mark 16:16, “And he said to them, “Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen; He is not here; behold, here is the place where they laid Him.”

Isaiah 53:1-7, “Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? ² For He grew up before Him like a tender  shoot, And like a root out of parched ground; He has no stately form or majesty That we should look upon Him, Nor appearance that we should be attracted to Him. ³ He was despised and forsaken of men, A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; And like one from whom men hide their face He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. ⁴ Surely our griefs He Himself bore, And our sorrows He carried; Yet we ourselves esteemed Him stricken, Smitten of God, and afflicted. ⁵ But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed. ⁶ All of us like sheep have gone astray, Each of us has turned to his own way; But the Lord has caused the iniquity of us all To fall on Him.

⁷ He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He did not open His mouth; Like a lamb that is led to slaughter, And like a sheep that is silent before its shearers, So He did not open His mouth."

Fantastic Sibling Moments Post#6: Mini-man Vs. Microwave

The other day Mini-man (7) was unloading the dishwasher while I was making some tea. I put my cup in the microwave (which is right across from the dishwasher) to heat the water, and Mini-man jumped back, declaring very seriously, “Don’t stand near the microwave while it’s going, or else you’ll get hypothermia.” 

He was referring to the fact that we try not to stand too near the microwave to avoid the radiation, but got his terms a bit confused. 

Or, for those "alternate ending" people out there, our microwave delivers extreme doses of ice and freezing air, so much so that our home becomes a sub-zero arctic ice storm until Superman comes in and vaporizes the microwave with his laser vision.

Fantastic Sibling Moments Post#5: Proverbs 31 Woman

After reading about the Proverbs 31 Woman yesterday morning, Mom asked Gubby (9) what he noticed about her. 

Gubby: Well, she wears nice clothes and has strong arms. 

Today, we continued our study, and Mozzarella (14) observed that she made belts for the merchants.

Mozzarella: She made belts so their pants wouldn't fall down :snickering:

Me: Well, they actually didn't wear pants...

Sweet Pea (12): Yeah, they wore dresses!

Me: No, they wore tunics

Pollywog (16):  "It's not a dress, it's a tunic!" :Picking up on the movie reference: (Night At The Museum 2)

 

 

 

Fantastic Sibling Moments Post#4: Inspiration?

I am a Campus Advocate at the school I am attending, and our assignment over Winter Break was to practice our presentations once a day. I practiced it in front of Mini-man (7) today, and after I completed my presentation, we had the following conversation:

Me: So, was it good? Did I inspire you?

Mini-man (in a fairly serious voice): Well, I don’t even know what “inspiring” means, soo…

Maybe it’s just me, but I found it highly adorable and amusing.

Oh, and Happy New Year's Eve! Hope it is full of blessings and delish snacks!

Fantastic Sibling Moments Post#3: Inseparable Little Men

As mentioned previously, my family enjoys hunting every year. The following is a dialogue my sister Clari (19) witnessed:

The lil men were asking if they could go on tomorrow's hunt... we were planning on splitting up into two groups.
My dad: "Well, maybe....one of you could go with each group."
Gubby(9) and Mini-man(7) together: "Nooooo, we have to be together."
Then they grabbed each other in a huge hug.
...Then Mini-man gave Gubby a small kiss on his head. Gubby in turn instantly jumped away.
Gubby: "Ewwwww. We don't do that, Mini-man."
::Mini-man snickers::
Gubby: "But...we still have to stay together."

Yep, they're pretty awesome.<3

Fantastic Sibling Moments Post #2: Brainwashing...Or Not

Mini-Man (7): Look, I can brainwash you

Me: What?

(He pulls out a slinky and starts shuffling it back and forth)

Mini-Man: See? I’m brainwashing you. It makes a brainwashing sound.

Me: …

That little guy has an interesting imagination. <3

Fantastic Sibling Moments Post #1: Manly Handling of a Surprising Spider Situation

I was going to clean the bathroom the other morning, but saw that there was a nasty spider sneakily crouching behind the garbage bin. Rushing out of the bathroom, I begged Gubby (9) to kill it for me. Gubby grabbed our bumble bee fly swatter and I showed him where the (huge) offending eight legged horror was residing, then quickly made my retreat. The following is what I heard in the bathroom for the next two minutes:
“What? That’s just a small one! (I hear the sound of the garbage bin being moved aside) Yah! Yah! Yah! Die! Wait, there’s like five of them! Sonia! Why didn’t you tell me there were five of them?"
He then proceeded to kill them all, with many exclamations and brave remarks.
My hero.

Note: The weird name above is one of the many nicknames I will be using in place of real names for the sake of privacy. :)