Our Family

Shipping recommendation

Hope this provides a little humor to start your day.

Recently, I mailed some paperwork to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).  Addressed, just like that with the complete address.  Lady at the brand name shipping store asks me if this is a business or a residence.  I pause and think, “She just hasn’t read the address and is busy (only two people in the store but hey giving her a break because it’s first thing in the morning).”

So, I politely respond, “It’s the FBI.  It’s a government office.  Yes, it’s considered commercial or business.”  She says, “Wait, I don’t have a box for a government location.”  I say, “I think checking the commercial box will work just fine.”  SHE CALLS HER MANAGER TO DOUBLE CHECK!!!!!!

Look past how sad this is for our schools and see the humor.  Guy behind me in line thought it was hilarious and even had to turn away to contain his snickering.  Nearly thirty minutes later as I walked past him to leave he mutters to me, “Glad I’m only shipping to Kansas.”  I wished him luck.  I think he’ll need it.  If you live in town and ever need to ship to a government office, I recommend the post office. :)

Great start to Friday

This morning I realized that it was Ilya's turn to bring snacks to school but I forgot to buy them!  I knew this day would come eventually.  I've watched many parents get to school, turn, look at the board, realize that it's their name by today's date and hurry to the store, returning minutes later with a snack.  It's not a surprise that our name is up there...they do post the entire month of names well in advance.  But it's easy to forget amongst everything else.  Thankful that I remembered while still at home, I quickly assessed the pantry in hopes that maybe...just maybe I had something that would work as two snacks for 30 kids (morning and afternoon).  Sure, if I had an hour to make cookies or want to cut up this gigantic watermelon I could have had options.  Instead, I opted for stopping at the store on the way to school.  We worked our way to smooth and timely exit from the house, it was feeling almost like we planned to leave a little early.  Definitely different than our normal hurried approach to getting out the door on time.  After a quick stop to grab the snack I realized that what I thought would take longer only took 2-3 minutes.  Leaving 20+ minutes until the start of school (1/2 mile down the street).  So we took advantage of the time, grabbed a donut, Ilya a steamer, me a latte, watched the rain and enjoyed our Friday leisurelymorning!  Ilya's parting words, "I do that again before school...tomorrow."  Maybe someday but thankfully...tomorrow is Saturday!

F-teen jet

In all his fascination with airplanes, Ilya is not satisfied if you simple call a plane "a plane".  He knows there is more to it.  It might be a prop plane, bi-plane, Air Force One (yes, we occasionally see it fly overhead on it's way to the base), etc.  His latest toy plane is a replica of an F-15.  This one is inseparable from Ilya.  He sleeps with it, plays with it, eats with it parked nearby and even takes it everytime he gets in the car.  The problem with it....is in the pronunciation of the words F-fifteen jet.  In three year old speak, F-fifteen jet some times is pronounced, F-teen jet and others...times it's pronounced...f-ing jet.  Hum..., that's precisely what I called it last time I stepped on those sharp wings!  

Wal-mart

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