Duncanized!

These kidz can't grow out of their "got to chew everything and anything" phase soon enough. Duncan seems to be the leader of our pack when it comes to getting into trouble. We have a new term at our house for something that get's destroyed ... duncanized (named in honor our our infamous Duncan the Destroyer!) Here are two photos showing some of his most recent sorties against things most sinister that must be destoryed. The first is the wood sill on the window casement and the second, and most heinious duncanization to date, is the front panel on our leather couch. Hope that tasted good Duncan cause you're in deep trouble!!@#$!

The Flying Poodle Smash!

At last, we have proof! (or should I say woof?)We have been trying for quite some time to get a movie of our kidz doing some of their wrestle-mania moves. Our favorite is what we call the flying poodle smash. It's high energy and usually involves some growling, showing of fangs, and flying furr, but is nearly always harmlessly carried out. Here's a short video that gives you a feel for what tickles our innards. Enjoy!

LevelQuick Happens

Installation of the kidz' new wood floors began today. Here's a photo of the work in progress. The kidz are banned to the upstairs while there's glue on the floor so the most they can do is watch. We don't need paws tracking glue all over the house. Perhaps you think we're being a little to controlling ... well, let's just look at what happened this morning while Dad was teaching seminary.

The workmen left a bag of LevelQuick on the floor in the living room. LevelQuick is a concrete product that, when mixed with water, is used to level out uneven surfaces, i.e. our living room concrete pad. Duncan the Destroyer and his sidekick Dakota managed to rip open the bag and start playing in it. They spread concrete dust all over the place!!! The kidz' motto is, "The World is Our Playground" and they mean it. If there is anything in the world that can possibly be used in their romping and playing ... they use it! So we spent time sweeping and vacuuming. As for the kidz, we have learned another of their skills that could come in useful one day--ripping open large bags of concrete ... maybe...maybe not! Now off the bathroom to bathe our playful puppies.

Techno Kidz

The other day I was taking a power nap after an early morning seminary class. I was alone, except of course for the kidz. They were doing the usual morning wrestle-mania activities but at least they weren't being so disruptive that I couldn't snooze lightly. After a time, I became aware that there were voices in the other room. Who could it be? There was a woman's voice and a man's voice that I did not recognize. And then I heard some music! After fully coming to my senses I realized that the Kidz had managed to turn on the TV! I rose and went to the living room to verify my conclusion and sure enough...the TV was on. The kidz aren't really interested in watching TV, for the moment, but even without opposable thumbs I'm finding that "things happen" when you have kidz.

Remodeling Continues

It seems that this remodeling job just keeps going on and on and on and on and ..... You get the idea. Our kidz have demonstrated some increased skills along the way. Now instead of just finding a roll of tape and destroying it, Duncan has learned to peel the tape off of the woodwork. It's a little handy AFTER the paint job is complete but not BEFORE! Duncan you rascal! Dakota seems content, most of the time, to just watch but when Duncan instigates an incident, she's not far behind. Here's a few pictures of Mom doing some touch up at the top of the stairwell. Mom! Don't look down! Note the cool new ladder and scafolding that Dad got to do the project. There's a new tool in every project!

Glory Hallelujah

Our kidz recently met some of our other kids, Jimmy and Terry. We've known Jimmy and Terry for almost a decade and when they recently came to dinner we asked if they'd sing. They love to sing and readily agreed. Here's their stirring rendition of the Battle Hymn of the Republic ... da da daaaaa da!!!! (We wished we'd captured the whole song but alas the battery on the camera died.)

The Kidz Find Religion!!!

As the kidz grow we find them moving from one "phase" to the next. They've been in the crush, kill, destroy phase for awhile and we're ready for them to be done with it. But hold the phone...our kidz have found religion! Yes, they are true Bible loving dogs. In fact, they love the scriptures so much that we found them feasting upon the word the other day! Dad had inadvertently left his scriptures on the living room sofa and while the parents were away the kidz began to play. They found the scriptures and promptly began tearing, ripping, shredding, and demolishing the good word. Dad was heart sick because he'd been marking in those scriptures for almost two decades, but the kidz seem to be a little more charitable and kinder now. Hmmmm do you think it's a coincidence?