Spiders Have Eight Legs

Last week was spider week at our house. I worked all week long to emphasis that spiders have eight legs - Eight! One evening Dad came home and told Conner that spiders only have three legs after he steps on them.

Conner is puzzled and confused. Yes, spiders do have eight legs, but they don't have eight legs after daddy steps on them... do they?

Our conversations go something like this:

"How many legs do spiders have?"

"Three after Daddy steps on them"

"How many legs do spiders have before daddy steps on them?"

"Conner only has two legs..."

"Yes, you do have two legs... how many legs do spiders have?"

"Three after daddy steps on them"

Hopefully we will get it right one day! I am just grateful that the conversation does not sound like this:

"Conner (he always talks in third person) only has three legs after daddy steps on him!"

I just love love love that kid!

Funny Conner Comments

"I can't have enough arms to do that."


"The bugs ate me and then they spit me back out. It was not nice. It made Conner sad."


"Conner is a funny kid. Conner is a funny funny kid." Repeated at least fifty times :)

The Cement Porch :)

While in Utah, the Hubbs finished our porch in the backyard. The project is not quite complete, we ended up one wheelbarrow short :)

We so appreciate all of the friends that came to help him shovel the 26,000 pounds of cement... you will be receiving cookies soon :)


Have I told you about my out-of-control tomato plants? I seriously have a million tomatoes growing in my backyard... tomato sauce anyone??

Caleb thinks he likes the green ones...

Our Puppies

Conner has grown an attachment to his puppies; "Wallace and Grommit", "Puppy", and "Doggy". They go absolutely everywhere with us. I feel like I have five kids! Diapers have to be changed, they eat at least three meals a day, and they are always waking up from their naps!

Smuggling Food Over the Border

Today I am attempting to smuggle 300+ cans over the Utah border. I love Utah case lot sales with all my heart :)