Wow! It has been such a long time since I updated. I'm sorry, to those (few) of you who have been waiting on me. Time has flown and I really have been extremely busy. Most days I never get half of my to-do list done.
One reason for that is that we have all gotten very involved in our new community, especially the children. They are volunteering at the assisted living apartments and at MOPS, they are in youth group and AWANA, taking piano lessons, taking online classes (okay - that one is not community involvement, but it takes a lot of their time), and so on. We have settled in very quickly and are very happy here.
Ethan has joined the Cub Scouts and we spent October selling Boy Scouts popcorn - lots of popcorn! He was the second highest seller in his pack, with over $1500 in sales. He won several prizes for his efforts. He did most of the work, but it was a family affair. His sisters were a big help. So they will share in one of his prizes - a $50 gift card to WalM. We'll get something for the entire family. He also won a pizza party to be followed by a trip to one of our state university's football games. He is not sure that he wants to do that, though. He knows nothing at all about football and thinks the idea of sitting out in the cold in December for around 3 hours does not sound like fun!! lol
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One day, I stopped for gas with the children in the car. A hearse pulled in to the pump in front of me. There was rock music blaring from its radio and the bass was thumping, so much so that we felt the vibrations in our car. When I answered the kids question about where it was coming from, Alexandra exclaimed, "That is so cool! That's what I want when I die - I want the hearse to drive me around town with the bass cranked up and the hearse thumping!"
She went on to ponder aloud the songs that she knew, looking for one that has a really hard bass. "Another One Bites the Dust," she announced. "That one has an awesome bass! That's my last wish - to be driven around while the hearse blares Another One Bites the Dust!" 
She entirely missed the irony of it until I finally stopped laughing long enough to say, "Alexandra, no funeral director will ever do that for you! The entire community would think he was sick!" 
It was almost as much fun to see the realization dawn on her face! Once it did, she said, "That makes it even better!! Now I know that's what I want!!"
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And we did get that standard poodle puppy that we wanted. Her name is Daisy and she is wonderful! She really doesn't act much like a dog! She doesn't lick much and likes to sit and sleep like a person. She is very smart and has been easy to train. The flip side of that is that she is bright enough to actually think about whether she wants to obey! She is also growing very fast and looks to be on the large size of standards.
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That's all the time I have this morning. Gotta get back to that to do list!
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Nov. 3, 2007 - *gasp*
 Posted by Madeline
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Wow..... you actually posted!
Ok, I have three things to say. Firstly, I think Ethan managed to sell all that popcorn because he's so cute. Secondly, Alexandra really wasn't quite thinking clearly with that "Another One Bites The Dust". *cracks up* Thirdly, Daisy is adorable. And finally, "they - are - lying - knaves."
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Nov. 4, 2007 - Hahaha... some of us know how Alexandra wants to die, too!
Posted by opckid
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Thank you, Justin, for the "entertaining" conversation. *cough*
And thank you for posting! Dear me. Alexandra is a hoot.
I think I should try to talk my lil bro into selling popcorn... ^_^
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Nov. 6, 2007 - Yeah! You posted!
Posted by Your once CA, now OH sister
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Thanks for the update. I have been checking every once and awhile and am glad to see that everyone is doing well. I, for one, like Alexandra's idea. It sounds fun to me! Hope the doctor's birthday went well and Alexandra has a great one as well. Happy soon to be birthday, Alexandra! By the way, are you bringing Daisy on your trip?
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Dec. 9, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by opckid
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Haha... yes... we can just picture Alexandra doing that, too... it seems oddly appropriate... ^_^
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Dec. 19, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Leslie
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Another One Bites the Dust! That is hilarious!! My kids love that song.
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Dec. 29, 2007 - My sisters and I having crazy "fun"
Posted by Abigail
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So Alexandra and Madeline and I were playing Spider-man and I was Peter Parker, Alexandra was Harry Osborne and Madeline was M.J.
Harry laid down on the couch. Peter sat next to him
and sighed.Harry's eyes flew open and he looked around
wildly. He mumbled under his breath" My goblin sences
are going off." By now Peter had backed up. Harry
looked suspiciously at Peter and said"Come here."
Peter leaned in but not close enough. Harry grabbed
him by the hair. Peter looked slightly frighting.
Peter said in a trembling voice" please let go." Harry
(meant to say in a harsh tone" I'll do what I
wish!!")instead he said " ARRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!". Peter
screamed, pulled away, leaped over Harry onto the far
wall,With speed that would impress
Spider-man(according to Harry, Peter can hardly
remember anything.) and looked at Harry with wide
eyes. Harry looked startled. He asked in suspicious
voice"how did you get over there?" Peter replied in a
breathless, panting voice"I...jumped." Harry asked in
disbelief"Are you CRYING?!?" Peter nodded with tears
streaming down his face. M.J. looked at them
both and said" Harry... why do you have to pick on
Peter?" They both burst out laughing.
10 minutes later... Harry looked at Peter and said" are you still
crying?" Peter nodded again and said" And I'm shaking and my heart is
pounding and I'm out of breath!!" Harry looked concerned and took Peter
to Doctor Colbert. Harry then explained the case and asked the doctor if
Peter was in shock. Doctor Colbert looked at Peter and replied "He'll survive."
THE END!!!!
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Dec. 29, 2007 - *cough*
Posted by Abigail
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*frightened* Peter looked slightly frightened. Not frighting.
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