...Danica&Silica...

Have you ever had one of those days when a series of unfortunate events unfolds quicker than the blink of an eye? I picked up my munchkins today, only minutes after receiving a courtesy call from the CDC. Danica had fallen on the playground, busting her poor little nose. We arrived home, and in an attempt to cheer her up I allowed her to open the Easter box from Grandma in TX. The kids had a blast! UT Hook 'em horns shirts, cowboy/girl hats, fun fun. I begin cooking dinner and the phone rings. Best Buy. Somehow we owe $140 instead of the usual/set $19. Jacob arrives home with my younger brother Lee, hand him the phone, still haven't bothered inquiring on how that one ended! So I am cooking, Owen is hovering by the bedroom door waiting for Jacob to finish the Best Buy debate so he can show off his cowboy belt, Lee hops in the shower... and then there was Danica. Unsure where she found the Silica packet in the big Easter box, or how long she munched on the little rocky treats. Suddenly Uncle Lee, ha ing finished his shower yells from the guest room. "LISA! DANICA IS EATING SILICA". In a whirlwind of charcoal, water, laptops, iPhones, and a poison control representative later... sweat, tears, spilled water, and adrenaline all a waste. Turns out the Silica urban legend got the best of us! Minus chipping teeth and possible choking... Silica is a little treat of moisture fighting rocks. YUMMO!

#8. Become a recycling family.

Well, it has been a while since I last posted, and my 101 in 1001 has been slowly under way.  My husband just being a wonderful man, and not because he was eager to cross off the first item in a list of many, stopped by Lowe's one day and came out with three blue recycling bins.  I love him!  I'v been eagerly awaiting our first trip to the drop off on base (i.e. the "dump", which just didn't sound fitting).  However, it's taking much longer than expected.  I thought for sure we consumed more than we actually do!  So, no picture of my bins full to the brim and ready to go... but I can proudly say that we are now a happy recycling family! whoop whoop!!