May: the final countdown

with just a few hours remaining in May, I thought it would be appropriate to share random stories of our final week:

• AJ flushed a toothbrush down the toilet and yes he was going potty at the time WHILE brushing his teeth. we are multi-taskers at the Wyrick house. after trying to fish out the toothbrush myself, I spent 80 bucks for the plumber to remove the toothbrush only to have to call the plumbing service back 15 minutes after the dude left because the toilet water wouldn't quit running. back Joe came...(yes his name was Joe the plumber) and replaced the flapper thingy. Now every time the toilet is flushed it makes an awful noise. I think I should have left the toothbrush lodged.
• My 2003 Honda Pilot was making a screeching sound so I took it in mid week. They de-glazed some belt thing and said the noise was fixed. When I drove it two days later, the noise is louder than before. (yes Granny you are probably right that it is time for a new car!!!!)
• Shelby purchased my mom's 1991 Chevrolet Blazer from my Dad for 200 bucks recently. On Friday, while he was here visiting, he needed to change the car insurance, title and plates over to his name and his new powder blue ride. Now I am slamming my own job when I say this but it took abour 3 hours to get his insurance crap all straightened out only to go to the License branch and they NEVER asked to see his insurance. Why do we have insurance laws if you don't have to show proof to register and license a vehicle???
• I purchased tic-tacs for Sean and AJ this morning....and AJ polished his whole treat in about 15 seconds. An hour or so later, Sean was still working on his and left them on the coffee table and of course, AJ scooped up a handfull and shoved them in his mouth. Sean then screamed OH DAMMIT AJ to which AJ replied loudly OH DAMMIT BUBBA. And I stood back secretly smiling because after the outburst they both walked away with no more fighting.
• and the finale, I have searched for weeks trying to figure out what kind of pool to buy for the kids this year. Something both of them would enjoy. I finally settled for this blow up whale that has a slide that goes down in the pool and the whale has a fountain squirter on top. It was 80 here today, we airpumped the pool up and within 15 minutes it was already leaking air. And I mean leaking so much that I am taking it back. ARGH!!!!

so our final week was also full of bumped noggins, scraped knees and more candy, cookies and monkey fruit snacks than any kids should be able to stomach BUT we enjoyed our time with Granny and Pawpaw/Shelby and Bobbi and we celebrated Shelby's birthday with fun dinner compliments of YUMMY Wyrick cooking. Cajun pork loin with chipotle aioli, sweet potato casserole, grilled asparagus, edamame and pea salad with strawberry cake and cream cheese icing. and wine. lots of good wine. :)