Can you do me a favorite?

Perris and I went on a date on Sept 6th to Hell's Kitchen.  I didn't think that they'd actually decorate as if it was hell.  I was not diggin'.  Perris had a runny nose and when I found a maxi pad in the glove compartment, he hesitantly agreed to use it.  He did it super fast because he was so embarrassed, and I missed the picture of evidence!  Shucks!  It was pretty awesome.

 We go for cheap thrills around here.  We were lucky to get an old fruit crate that belonged to my Great Grandpa in Logan, UT before leaving for MN last year.  We put wheels on it and made it a toy box for a while.  Now it's a blanket catcher in our living room.  But every once in a while, its a go cart of extreme goodness on these tile floors!!

 Sept 11th we will not forget!  We love the USA, GOD Bless America.  I spent that day watching memorials and listening to stories, I listened to the 2 hr tapes from air traffic controllers/airports as the events unfolded.  Lots of tears.  There are good people everywhere, trying to help others.  This was the flag of my Gparents Whicker.  We know when we need to bust it out in patriotic pride.

 Sept 12 Perris rappelled from a 25 story building in downtown Minneapolis.  He successfully completed a fund raiser for the BSA and this was the reward.  Pretty darn fun!  He was THRILLED.  I drove by at the right time, and pulled over to watch.  Hijo #1 was out for the count:

Over the edge he goes!

Perris actually works in this building, so his coworkers were watching from inside and got this awesome pic!

 We celebrated his survival (I was nervous the morning of.  Once I got there and saw everything, I was like "nbd") with a food truck lunch. I've had better.

In other news, our 15 month old Hank-o is lots of fun.  He started jibber-jabbing and doing a "thith" type talk with his tongue on his teeth.  It's hilarious.  I herded them back inside one day and saw these little footprints as I followed.  I will indeed miss those someday.

 My two kitchen aides.  One is slightly more helpful than the other.

Perris just walked up next to me as I started typing this and said "WOW, that's what it looked like??"  He has a new cast iron obsession.  He's done great restoring a few that his Gpa has had in his huge garage.  Here's the worst one yet.  A week later and we're cooking scrambled eggs deliciousness!

It was a thrill for Wade when the dryer repair man accidentally left his power drill.  I let him give it a whirl, and WOWza it was awesome!!

Wade's crackin' us up in his little manly self.  Today it was (with a shy smile), "Hey Mom, can you do me a favo-wit??"  Sure.  "Can you get me some milk?"  I will do you a favorite erryday, Wade.

His logic is developing well.  He says this about MANY things through the day.  For example, I say "Maybe Dad will be home when we get there!"  To which he replies enthusiastically, "Yeah.  If he's home, then he is.  And if he's not, then he's not!"  Or if we want to ask a friend to play: "If she says yes, then we can.  If she says no, then we can't!"

And one I don't think I've recorded, that MUST go down for future generations.  Aug 17th Wade looks at Perris and says "Dad, why you oways take snots out-cho nose wif yo hands?"  EXACTLY, Wade.  EXACTAMENTE.