Snowbot

Meet Snow-bot. Caleb made this guy on Saturday. He is wrapped in snowman Christmas paper which allows him to shoot “Cold Blast” out of his arms. Caleb stated he is also able to “bust down doors”. Caleb asked if he could “bust down” the front door! I said. “Sure just let me get the camera first”.

Caleb

So this morning Rena' and I where talking about which car I was going to take to work. It turned in to one of those "It doesn't really matter" conversations. Caleb was standing by us listening and simply stated.....

"Hey Dad! Why don't you just call 911 and have them pick you up in the ambulance. That way you don't have to take any car".

That's my boy!

Well Check

Today I took Noah for his 3 year old well check. We are often asked by the grandparents if he is healthy. I simply state... "just wait until you see him eat". The little guy can put some groceries away.

In 1 year Noah has gained 2lbs and has grown 1" taller! He weighs 24lbs and is 36" tall. If your keeping score thats 2 lbs lighter than his sister. What made me laugh was the excitment the doctor showed because Noah has actually reached a weight and heigth that fits on the growth chart for his age.

Noah is a healthy boy. Although I did request the doctor test him for a tapeworm just to be on the safe side. The doctor asked me about his eating habits and what foods he likes to eat. I told him Noah eats pretty much everthing. The doctor stated "Everything. Really?" I told him about the time Noah ate the onion to prove my point.

Caleb is on a roll this week!

Caleb and I had the following conversation while waiting on Jacob (my nephew) to finish baseball practice this morning......

Caleb: Dad who's the strongest? The Hulk or Batman?

Joel: The Hulk, but Batman is way smarter.

Caleb: Who would win if Superman and Iron man fought?

Joel: Superman.

Caleb: If there was a thousand Hulks and one Captain America, who would win?

Joel: Captian America.

Caleb: Ok Dad. If you where fighting Captain America who would win?

Joel: I would!

Caleb: I don't know dad Captain America is tough, and he has those things on his stomach.

Joel: What things? Stripes? Stars?

Caleb: Muscles.

Caleb, Last Night 9:30pm

Caleb: Dad who is under the Earth?

Joel: Gophers?

Caleb: No Dad. Who is under us?

Joel: Animals, dirt, and rocks.

Caleb: No Dad. The earth is in outer space. We are on top who is under us? Who lives on the bottom?

Joel: Oooooooooo! I'm not sure. Maybe the Chinese people.

Caleb: You think they get sick from being upside down all the time?

EMT-Paramedic

I have had a four year break from working as a Paramedic. I had forgotten how much I love this job. I had also forgotten a few other things as well. I have listed a few below.

10. The crazy situations people get themselves in.

9. To some people bathing is simply not an option.

8. No matter how poor I get. I want to have teeth.

7. Every town has that one road where the bad wrecks happen.

6. People still drive while really drunk.

5. There is know easy way to say… “He/she is dead, we can do nothing to help him now.”

4. There are NO limits to body piercing!

3. There are two things a lady will almost always say while in the back of the ambulance. “Where is my purse?” “I haven’t shaved my legs in a few days.”

2. Can you stop the ambulance? I need to smoke.

1. Child Abuse and Child Neglect.

Today

Caleb, Noah and Ainsley are sick. Rena’ is in Tyler because her Grandmother passed away. I thought I had everything under control until a cloud of smoke filled the house. I saw two of my neighbors running around my yard with water hoses trying to put out a fire. Apparently some kiddos had some fireworks. I am thankful that my neighbors saved my home today. I am glad that my kids are safe, and are getting better.

Please pray for Rena', Anna, Roger, Ronald, Charles, and Sarah. For the loss of our sweet Anna Belle Funderberg. She is with Jesus.