Parts

by Ted Arnold

I just don't know what's going on
Or why it has to be.
But every day it's something worse.
What's happening to me?
I think it was three days ago
I first became aware--
That in my comb were caught a couple
Pieces of my hair.
I stared at them, amazed, and more
Than just a bit appalled
To think that I was only five
And starting to go bald!
Then later on (I don't recall
Exactly when it was)
I lifted up my shirt and found
This little piece of fuzz.
I stared at it, amazed, and wondered,
What's this all about?
But then I understood. It was
My stuffing coming out!
Next day when I was outside playing
With the water hose,
I saw that little bits of skin
Were peeling from my toes.
I stared at them, amazed, and then
I gave a little groan.
To think that pretty soon I might
Be peeled down to the bone.
Then yesterday, before my bath,
As I took off my clothes,
A chunk of something gray and wet
Fell right out of my nose.
I stared at it, amazed, and thought,
I should be feeling pain.
Well, wouldn't YOU if you just lost
A little piece of brain?
So now, today, I'm sitting here
Enjoying Dr. Seuss,
And suddenly I realize
A tooth is coming loose!
I wiggle it, amazed, dismayed,
Too horrified to speak.
Without my teeth, how can I eat?
Already I feel weak!
Now I'm really worried. I'm
As scared as I can be,
'Cause finally what's happening
Is very clear to see--
The glue that holds
Our Parts together
Isn't holding me!!!
And now I'm thinking to myself,
What's next in line to go?
Might be my ears; might be my eyeballs.
How's a kid to know?
One day I might be playing ball....
And have my arm fall off.
Or maybe I could lose my head
If suddenly I cough.
Quite soon I'll be in pieces in
A pile without a shape.
Thank goodness Dad keeps lots and lots
And lots of making tape.
WHAT?
You forgot:
To tell me teeth fall out?
And when they do, some brand-new teeth
Will soon begin to sprout?
My hair, my skin, and everything--
There's nothing I should fear?
So all of me is normal. WHEW!
That's really good to hear!
Then tell me, what's this yellow stuff
I got out of my ear?

Sorry it is so long, but I just love this book. Kaden lost his first two teeth this weekend and I thought of this book. If Gregg would have let me, I would be posting the gray hairs (6 to be exact) I found on his head and the lovely two in his goatee.!!



I also might add, Gregg was TOTALLY against this! He refuses to pull the boys loose teeth! It is all mean old me! So when I tried and tried to get at least one of these out for Kaden and Gregg wouldn't try. I called my Dad. He pulled the one. Then the next day Kaden called him and asked him to bring out his pliers and pull out the other one!!

Birthday a-go-go

So in one of my earlier posts I referred to the plethora of birthday parties we were going to have for Jaxon this year. Sunday was the Petersen party. One of the things I always try to do is make them a special birthday cake. I don't always get to it, but I really really try. I am sure it is because of the cool birthday cakes my Mom used to make me (I especially loved the princess cakes--you know the ones with the barbie in the middle and the flowing dress.....man I loved those cakes).

This year Jaxon wanted a football cake. It didn't work out as I had planned. I think it actually worked out better with all of the mistakes. I don't know, I was pleased. I think he was too!



So I will point out some of the really stupid things I did on this cake trying to make it cool, but that only the really dorky ones (like me) would notice. First the JDPU--is for Jaxon Drake Petersen University. Then if you notice the yardage only goes to '8' yards....I am guessing you can think why--I know isn't that stupid. As for the football, I actually baked that part of the cake in a bread pan and carved it. And of course Gregg actually contributed (I think because he saw how it was going and thought it was cool too). He made the goal posts out of straws!

Twilight Quiz

I used to love these in the 'Seventeen' magazine when I was younger. One of my friends I haven't talked to FOREVER had this on her blog so I of course being a huge fan of the Twilight books had to test it out.....


Take the Quiz and Share Your Results!

Let me know who you are?!
Honestly....I always thought Bella was a pretty weak character, I don't really agree with this. I guess I would say I was like Bella in the 'New Moon' book. I am really bullet headed and I could totally see myself riding motorcycles like crazy. I hope I am not as clumsy as Bella though?! I do have a weak side too, I don't know, maybe it is right.....Does that mean I am NOT the loving Motherly type like Esme?

Scarecrow Festival

Last week (I am so behind in my posts) we went to the Scarecrow festival. The boys had a ball, all of them. It really was a fun time. We played for a couple hours on the blow up slides and fun houses, then played all of the little carnival games.



Zeke was really funny on this one. You are supposed to toss the ball and have it stick on the screen with numbers. But try after try he couldn't get it to stick so he walked up and put every ball right on the numbers..... Zeke also got his first experience in a toddler bounce house! Oh my gosh it was so funny. He had a ball and watching him try to jump was so cute. The funny thing is, he is now almost 21 months old and he doesn't really get the jumping thing. A mom put a 9 month old in there with him and he was jumping like a pro! so cute to see.



By the time we were done with that Jaxon spied the bungee jumping......oh what a mistake. It was 6:30 by then and I hadn't packed dinner for anyone just snacks. Luckily I was smart enough to pack jackets (except poor Gregg). Needless to say 2 hours later Jaxon got his bungee jumping and then we jetted home!



I just LOVE this time of year!!

He's 8!!!

Jaxon is getting so big so fast! He turned 8 this week and man, what can I say he is such a good kid. This year on his birthday it is a family party (thank goodness). He will be getting baptized shortly and that is when he will have his 3rd family celebration.

This year was a cool birthday though. He has been really excited to be a member of the scouting program (I have NO IDEA ANYTHING ABOUT IT!). So it just so happened this month was pack meeting on his BIRTHDAY! He totally wanted to go especially because they were doing a raingutter regatta. He made his boat the few weeks before the big day. It looked awesome......



He honestly did this....not all by himself mind you (there were a few parental touch ups). But he was really the envy of the entire pack. He felt so cool!



For those of you who know Gregg he is NOT a scout or the scouting type. So he is going to have to suck it up because Jaxon is all over this scouting thing!! Anyway Jaxon did great with the help of the straw (which ended up being used as a push tool in his little sneaky way!) he came in 3rd out of the whole pack. He really did great and had a ball! What a fun birthday for him.



I am so glad to have him as the oldest in the family. He is such a great big brother and so good to his younger brothers. He can be challenging at times but for the most part is the best boy I could ever ask for! I love you so much buddy, I hope you had a great day!

Are you CRAZY?!

I don't tout much of a skier, and now that we have a boat I really don't. But I just had to put this on to proove that yes, I love to ski and even on October 17th! I have ALWAYS been named the wimpy skier of the family! Always behind Terri and Mandy of course, but if I could stick my tongue out at you and say hey look at me I was actually skiing today! It was actually not too bad. The water however was frigid--TK didn't believe the temp gauge at 40 degrees?! I don't know it was pretty freaking cold though. I had to prove I am NOT the wimpiest skier of the family! I still have the ringing water burn in my head, so I can remember I crashed hard!

Oh it is so much fun! I LOVE IT!

 

Jaxon hasn't braved skiing or wakeboarding yet, but is TOTALLY LOVING the tube! He took his first spill today a few minutes after the photo. I don't know who was more scared Dad or Jaxon but Dad hurried over to Jaxon so fast TK's dry suit kept him dry when he was skiing but not Dad's rush to save Jaxon (who was frantically paddling his arms that he was sinking). Gregg went right through the HUGE waves he was making for Jaxon and drenched TK and Kaden in the front.....very comical!



Poor Kaden, with his non water proof cast he doesn't get to do much other than drive the boat with Dad, but he is just waiting for next year (I hope Gregg doesn't drag us out past November 12th when he gets it off?! YIKES!)

Why boys don't dance....

So I have really enjoyed watching my nieces and my friends videos of their little girls dancing. While this does not happen much at my house there are definitely other things in its place. I can't even get Zeke to do much dancing. Kaden shows us here why I firmly believe my husband can't dance either. You see I think boys just spend their time thinking how awesome they are and how cool they look when they can move and sound just like the super hero's they know and love so well! While this is a little difficult to explain the following solidifies my explaination above.