Havn-A-Ball: May 2008

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Cameras are a funny thing

2 weeks ago...we didn't have any cameras working. Cindy sent our digital camera off to be fixed under warranty. We weren't sure if they were going to fix them or not, so Cindy's friend Robert bought us a new camera. Well...2 days ago...the digital camera came back. It was fixed and refurbished to new specs. So...now we have 2 digital cameras.

The second camera issue was our video camera. There was something wrong with the lens. We were told that it would cost more to fix it than to get a new one. Well, we couldn't afford a new one...so I looked on Ebay and found our model for sale. It said the pull out screen jumped up and down. Our current video camera didn't have that problem. So we got it on Ebay for a steal and when I looked at the possibility of switching the pull out screen on the old one to the new one the old one started working again. I took some video just to make sure and it works great. I took the new one we just bought on Ebay and tried to make the pull out screen jump as it stated in the bid, and I couldn't make it do it. It also works fine. I tightened the screws down on both and we now have 2 good video cameras.

Eureka!!

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Cub Fiesta Fun Cub Scout Day Camp

Brendan had the opportunity to go to Cub Scout Day Camp this last week and had a blast!

There were many things to do and learn. Among them, he was able to learn how to shoot a bow and arrow...and he even hit the target!

He also learned how to throw a lasso.

I hope is aim is pretty good or he might end up catching his brother!

Never fear...even though this steer "got away", Lance was safe too.

Brendan loved every minute of Day Camp and can't wait until next year where hopefully he'll have better luck in the Egg Drop competition.

Thank goodness he likes scrambled eggs!

A new Camera

We posted back a few weeks ago that both of our cameras were broken. I am not saying it was kids...but it was ironic that both have the same issues with them (the lens). We have a new camera now and will be blogging again soon.

Quotable Quotes

"Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid."— Frank Zappa

"Those who take offense, when no offense is intended are fools. Those who take offense when offense IS intended, are usually fools anyway". –Brigham Young

"The best excercise you can do for your heart is lift another's heart up." -- John M. Huntsman (shared on the Glenn Beck show Jan. 2008).

"We are not a weird people." -- Gordon B. Hinckley (shared on an interview on 60 minutes).

"A Smile is the light in the window of your face that tells people that your heart is at home"
--Author Unknown

"Common Sense is not that common."
--Will Rogers

"It is better to be trusted than loved."
--David O. McKay

Kids Say the Darndest Things!

Brendan --age 11
At the dinner table: Kristen let one rip and Brendan said, "Hey Kristen ladies don't fart they toot and THAT wasn't a toot!"

Lance--age 2
Kristen was having a bad attitude and I asked her if she needed an attitude adjustment. I took her over my knee and raised my hand and began tickling her. Her attitude changed and Lance said "Daddy...I want an attitude adjustment."

Mackenzie--age 5
While eating chicken fajitas she looked inside her tortilla and said, "Where's the beef!". To which Mom & Dad laughed and the kids looked at us confused.

Brendan--age 9
Upon viewing a t.v. show in which "army ants" were mentioned, he commented, "I wonder what kind of machine guns they use?"

Kristen--age 7
Mom, can I get my ears pierced?
Mom: You have to wait until you're 8.
Kristen: Why can't I get them when I'm 7?
Mom: How about we wait til you're 10?
Kristen: Ok, I'll wait until I'm 8.

Mackenzie--age 4
Mackenzie came up to me and said, "Mom, I want to spoil my dinner, can I have a popsicle?"

Mackenzie--age 4
I asked Mackenzie to clean her room...she had clothes on the floor and I told her to get the tub to put her dirty clothes in. She looked at me perplexed and said, "Dad...you want me to put my dirty clothes in the tub?"

Brendan--age 8
One of the things we often say to the kids when they can't find something is, "The last time I used it I put it away".
This morning Eric was looking for his shoe and asked if anyone had seen it.
Brendan piped up and said, "The last time I used it, I PUT IT AWAY!"
Good to know he's listening!:)

Kristen--age 7
Said when she couldn't get her backpack in the truck to go to school...
Kristen "I hate this backpack!"
Dad "Why do you bring it then?"
Kristen "Cause I like it!"

Kristen--age 7
Brendan "Mackenzie, do you want to be a doctor when you grow up?"
Mackenzie "No...I want to be a Mom."
Dad "If you want to be a Mom, you need to start practicing now and clean your room."
Kristen "You also need to learn how to SPANK BUTTS."

Mackenzie--age 4
"Mom...I think my blood sugar is low...I need some chocolate."

Mackenzie--age 4
Said after we told her we weren't going to McDonalds for lunch."When I am a Mommy, I am going to McDonalds every day."

Mackenzie--age 4
Dad had his ball cap on backwards and in response she added:"Dad...your head is on backwards."

Brendan--age 3
Mom..."Brendan, where are your shoes?"Brendan..."shhh...them are hiding."