Let's try a Grapple!

So I've seen these for a while at the grocery store but then they were featured on "Unwrapped" and Carter decided that it was a must try item. On one of my grocery runs I found them and we were super excited to try them and then we bit into them and we were utterly disappointed. The apples had a semi-grape flavor but they were soft which is not enjoyable in an apple. If you don't believe me, try one yourself and let us know what you think!

Funny things kids say.

So the other day I was at a girls house doing skills training with her as part of my job and we were playing a game. I invited her brother (10) and his two neighborhood friends (7) and (5) to play with us as well. As we were playing the game the 10 year old kept saying inappropriate things and hitting himself in his privates with the skateboard and yelling "oh my nuts" and then the younger boys would say inappropriate things as well. I kept reminding the boys that the things they were saying were not okay and that they needed to change their words. The 10 year old said something else and I reminded him again and then the 7 year old looks at the 10 year old and says, "yeah, don't say those things while the girl is here. Wait until she leaves okay."  I was fighting back laughter as I tried to tell them that it didn't matter if I was there or not, they needed to be careful of their words.

However, it was another example of how hard my job can be sometimes. It breaks my heart that these kids are running around the neighborhood, talking about inappropriate things, watching things that aren't okay for their age, and their parents don't care...I sometimes doubt that their parents even know where their kids are.

Today

Today, Saturday, October 9th 2010 has been the perfect day!!

*We slept in!!!!
*While I was still in bed Carter went to our new bakery in town and got us some goodies for breakfast!
*We watched a movie together this morning and I started a puzzle
*Football and baseball have been switching back and forth as I continue the puzzle
*The house is now semi-clean
*Carter and I have gotten to spend all day together (so not the norm now-a-days)
*It is a dreary day outside, so spending it inside is very cozy.
*We had steak and sweet potatoes for dinner

Luckily today has been mellow, because tomorrow will be busy with obligations. But, for now I will take a deep breathe and appreciate today.

A new snake skin scarf!

Oh did I not mention that it is a live snake skin????

One of our foster parents has 2 of these girl pythons at their home. The one I'm holding is 9ft long and the one at home is around 13 feet I believe. They were driving around town with the snake (in it's own purse mind you) and decided to stop by so we could see it and touch it. I've seen it before in it's cage but this is way up close and person. 

I like this picture of our office manager because you get the feel of how big this snake actually is. It was ridiculous how mellow the snake was, even when it's owners were shoving their hands in his face and everything.