How big is the moon?

Between my kids and my dogs, I don't think I have laughed so much in 24 hours in a long time!

First I have to start with yesterday morning. The girls were ready for school early and went to Mom and Dad's for their escort to school. Only Dad wasn't completely ready so he ended up with a girl on either side while he tried to brush his teeth and put on his after shave. My daughters have trouble with boundaries. Such an understatement.

Trying to answer questions while you brush your teeth is difficult. Anyway, I think Dad thought I had just been exaggerating about how many questions they can ask but got to see it first hand. The whole concept of after shave evoked a lot of questions.

Soon after we returned from China I went through a time where all my small electrical appliances broke, my small tv, my clock/radio, and my hair dryer. Money has been so tight I chose not to replace any but the hair dryer so the girls would not go to bed with wet hair.

For an alarm I have used my cell phone under my pillow. It can really surprise you.

But I woke up to a bigger surprise that both dogs had joined me in bed and both girls were petting them. A few more boundary issues!!

My alarm goes off plenty early but the girls were already up and dressed.

Grace admitted that they had slept in their clothes!!! They were concerned they would not wake up early enough to have breakfast and pack their lunches, so they got up after I turned out the lights and got dressed and back into bed! I asked if they slept in their shoes and socks too, just kidding them, but Annabel assured me they did not have shoes on, just socks! I'm still laughing about this! I can't imagine sleeping in their uniforms, polo type shirts and khaki pants! Why do I waste money on PJs??

Breakfast was ramen noodles! My toast seems so lame compared to theirs.

In an effort to save money, I've been looking for a good used car.

I really liked one I saw last week and the salesman called tonight to say if I didn't put down a deposit I would probably lose out. Not what I planned to do, but the girls and I went to have another look.

On the way there we were admiring the beautiful full moon. Both girls seem so in awe of the moon. Ms. Wu explained to Grace that there are rituals and "prayers" you say to the moon for your family in China. We have seen Annabel stare at the moon mouthing something at times.

Tonight though, Grace informed me that the moon, of course, is not nearly as big as it seems or looks.

I really am not sure how she came up with that. I tried to explain that the moon is like a planet (ok, I know it is a star) but did not know how to explain that it is actually a lot bigger than it seems.

After our unsuccessful attempt to buy a car, we went to CiCi's for dinner. I haven't been there in ages and remember why now. Too much!! Annabel had 5 pieces of pizza, 2 bowls of soup, and tried one more piece as we were leaving!!! Less than 3 months ago she refused to even try pizza.

Since the dogs did not get to be walked tonight we had our kong throwing contest instead. These two dogs are too funny!! And very entertaining. But not nearly as much as my girls!!