Caleb's quote of the week

Driving home last night I hear from the backseat, "Mama, there's a bug on me."

Me: "OK, well, just flick him off."

Caleb: "OK"

A few minutes later.

Caleb: "He's stuck on my tongue."

Me: "Well, spit him out! What's the bug doing on your tongue?"

Josiah, "Mama, you told him to lick the bug off."

All I could do was laugh!!

Twists!!

I tried doing twists in Carissa's hair tonight. One of Josiah's classmates told me how to do it. Here is how it turned out!

New recipe: Ham and Pasta Salad

Found this in the Southern Living Everyday Menus cookbook. It's a great light summer dish. I made it according to the recipe but after having it I think it would be great to play around with it some. Minus the ham and add some veggies and it would make a great vegetarian dish. Since I had some frozen ham leftover from Easter, this recipe took me only about 20 min. to make!!

Ham and Pasta Salad

8 oz. penne pasta, cooked (I used pipe rigate. The kids thought it looked like snails.)
1 1/2 cups diced ham
1 cup ranch dressing (I used light organic.)
4 green onions, sliced
2 T fresh parsley
2 T fresh basil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 t pepper

Toss together cooked pasta with remaining ingredients. Serve immediatly.

Josiah's questions at dinner

At dinner tonight Josiah, almost 6, asked me, "Mama, does 1 - 100 = -99?" Me, "Umm, yes!" Josiah, "Mama, does 2 -3 = -1?" Me, "Umm, yes!"

About a month ago he asked me if 7 x 11 = 77.

I think we might have a math genius in the family!