It's the 5 for ten sale on Bath and Body Works soaps!
I'm not sure if it's going on all over- or just here in Ohio- but I wanted to make sure everybody knows. I hate when I miss it.

I think that Papa John's just made Ohioans more angry with the Pizza deal then they did calling "Mr. L James" a crybaby. This whole 23 cent pizza deal sounds great- but those poor poor people still waiting in line when we left are in for a very unpleasant surprise. People were losing their tempers and the employees did not understand the urgency of the situation. For some unrealistic reason they were taking PHONE ORDERS! the imbeciles. Their pizza making skills were slothlike and, worse, their people skills were cavemanesque. We were in the front of the line and still waited an hour. It was TOTALLY worth it :) I live for chaotic situations such as these (as long as I'm at or near the front of the line). I LOVE LOVE LOVE Papa John's pizza too. It was so NOT worth it for anyone besides a "stay-at-home, loves to be out and about, getting cheap stuff" mom.

We did have a fabulously chilly and great walking group this morning too. Zeb is obsessed with the swings.

the stander

Here's my grown up Z in all of his standing glory. He'll stand all day- but is refusing to move his feet forward. He only has three more weeks to take some real steps! The few we've seen have been pretty lame-o.

good thing I caught the news today!

Two bits of exciting information on the news today. The first being not so great exciting. Apparently an inspection of Southwyck mall turned up black mold and asbestos. Yep-that's where we did walking group all winter long (I've included a picture of zeb there at Christmas time) . I'm really not that concerned- especially considering that our time there was limited and that both of those things are found in structures all over the place. They also stated that the stuff was found in "A" location- not many locations- not all over the place. I'm sure it was in the one of the old unused portions of the mall. I'm afraid this means that the mall will be shut down for good! I really hoped it would last so we could walk there next winter. I really did like the place.

The second piece of exciting info from my friends at wtol 11 is all thanks to Lebron James. Apparently Papa John's hurt his feelings or something and so they are selling 23 cent (his jersey number) pizzas all over Ohio tomorrow (at least upper Ohio anyway). Hip hip hooray for us. Ohio has all sorts of great deals! In Utah all of the great deals weren't ever worth it because of waiting in atrociously long lines, but here in Ohio there aren't that many cheapos and fanatics willing to go through the necessary hoops (e.g., dressing up like a burrito). Looks like we'll be having pizza for dinner tomorrow!!!

bad bad bad tire luck

Today was a day of adventure. I think that I was running around like a banshee almost every second- until our near death experience.

Kent was driving the car and must have ran over something and we ended up with a flat (he has really bad luck with tires- this is the fourth in four years). Lucky for me we noticed the flat as I was returning him to school for some evening studying. I say lucky because it means he was present and it was here at our apartment. It was highly dangerous and Kent is ever so fortunate that a neighbor pulled up just in time to help. When I get into any predicament (no matter how dire) I burst into giggles. I couldn't help him with the tire or the jack or the bolt unscrewing. I just giggle. The giggling leads to frustration so I try to stay far away from these situations. I think it all goes back to the time I was driving the beast Expedition going 80 mph on I-15 when a tire EXPLODED. My sis and I personally caused the complete shut down of I-15 and a bomb scare. We were surrounded by at least ten police cars. The entire time we (my sis and I) were on the phone with my dad laughing HYSTERICALLY. So anyway- the tire is fixed- and we have our neighbor to thank for our lives.

Here also is a video and pic of a little more of my adventurous day. Zeb. He's always a great addition to any day.

He won't stop eating strange things. Today we were at the library and I was letting him run wild in the baby section (lots of puzzles, board books, etc). I look over to see him chomping away furiously. It really is a pretty normal occurrence- but when we aren't home I can't be completely sure that what he's ingesting is completely safe (although at home I can't be too sure about that either). I did the usual cheek squeeze and finger swipe through his oral cavity and came up with none other than the common wood boring beetle. He was gnawing on a Coleopteran. As an entomologist I couldn't be more proud. We were going to name him Charles Darwin- and as it turns out we probably should have. Darwin also loved beetles and at one point stored some in his mouth while he was out collecting. I have also included a picture of Zeb eating raw zucchini. He threw a tantrum when I tried to take it away.
And for the record (and all of you worry worts out there) I need to point out that Zeb rarely swallows any of the foreign objects that go into his mouth- he just chomps and chomps until he gets bored.

he so dang close!!! (ZEB POST)

The rugrat is standing completely by himself and actually took a step yesterday without falling until after the step was taken and completed. He will NOT, however, perform on video- we'll keep trying. I am just so content that it's happening now before Kent bails on us.

Today after church he was so tired. We stuck him in his crib with tigger and let him zonk. A few minutes later I heard some jabbering and went to check on him. He was talking to and hugging tigger. Sometimes Kent and I just sit and watch him- he is finally a real boy and is so entertaining (and it only took ten months to get to this point!).

Last night we went and visited a friend at the hospital and Zeb loved it. He loved the nurses, the patients, and the GIANT REMOTE CONTROL. Kent and I could not stop laughing when we saw it. The nurses agreed that it's pretty stinking funny. I guess the fact that we were in the geriatric ward may have had something to do with it :) He also loved the giant windows. Our friend was on the top floor and had an astounding view.