I am one of those people that will stick with something/someone like glue... Life is just simpler that way. Some people would call this loyalty. Dictionary.com defines Loyalty as "Faithful adherence," so I guess I could go along with that.
However, I recently discovered that maybe the value put on loyalty is highly over-rated.
Anyone that knows me, knows I love mint and that I love gum, specifically peppermint gum. I would say it was probably 4th grade when I got addicted to Extra Sugarfree Peppermint gum and I have been a loyal chewer, 5 or 6 sticks a day strong. That... is a LOT of gum. When I became pregnant, mint was something I had to avoid. My body just didn't like it. An ironic burden yes, but I dealt with it. As soon as Kaleb was born, I was poppin Andes Mints and bought a pack of my Tried and True Extra Sugarfree Gum...
But WAIT! It tasted a little different. The gum was a little tougher AND the flavor didn't last as long. I thought it was just me, so I kept buying... and chewing... just not as often or as long.
THEN I went to Walmart for one of my grocery trips, and they were ALLLL out of my gum. It wasn't in the candy aisle and I didn't see any at the registers. I was frustrated, but I settled for the 5 Brand Cobalt (peppermint) gum. LO and BEHOLD, when I tried it, I discovered all the familiar flavor and softness and long-lastingness that I had remembered with EXTRA. If I didn't know better (which I don't) I would say that 5 bought the recipe from Extra then Extra cheapened themselves up!
I'm not bitter, but now I feel like a much wiser consumer! My 20-year affair with Extra is now over. Do I question my ability to be loyal in the future? Maybe a little. But at least I will have clean teeth and fresh breath!!
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Sunday, August 15, 2010
The Joy of Change
A few weeks ago, on a whim, we decided to take a bunch of our loose change and head over to Peter Piper Pizza for a fun family night! $20 of change=100 tokens=900 tickets=a bunch of fun toys including an echo microphone, rubicks cube, chinese finger traps, a blowdart, etc. It was one of the funnest evenings Ammon and I have had in a long time. Then you include the fact that we got a bunch of fun toys just makes the fun last and last. When we got home, Ammon was so excited to try out the blowdart, he ripped it open and started shooting it off. I don't know who ended up liking it more: Ammon or Kaleb:
Kaleb is fourteen months now and with that comes his ability to learn much more quickly, but it also means he wants to be more independent. Most of the time both of these are a lot of fun, except in church. He's starting to become a pill at church and I've become one of those moms that just can't wait till we can leave him in nursery so I can actually listen to more than three consecutive minutes of a lesson.
Anyway, below are some fun videos and photos to commemorate his growth:
Kaleb is fourteen months now and with that comes his ability to learn much more quickly, but it also means he wants to be more independent. Most of the time both of these are a lot of fun, except in church. He's starting to become a pill at church and I've become one of those moms that just can't wait till we can leave him in nursery so I can actually listen to more than three consecutive minutes of a lesson.
Anyway, below are some fun videos and photos to commemorate his growth:
My future couch potato
Kaleb has broadened his fashion horizons by trying new things... like hats...
... and Minnie Mouse ears
Here he is refining his skills at Rock Band 2!
Exploring the world one beetle at a time.
And of course, with time comes Kaleb's illnesses. A few weeks ago, Kaleb had some random stomach virus and this past week he came down with a viral infection in his mouth. His gums are nasty-swollen and he's pretty much made all of his meals become milk and yogurt. He hasn't been sleeping very well, so the other night he conked out on the couch while Ammon was watching TV. Poor sick little boy!!
Also, we got a video of Kaleb interacting with our little friend Dave. For those who don't know (or just need a reminder), Dave is a little mouse puppet I got many years ago
... and Minnie Mouse ears
Here he is refining his skills at Rock Band 2!
Exploring the world one beetle at a time.
And of course, with time comes Kaleb's illnesses. A few weeks ago, Kaleb had some random stomach virus and this past week he came down with a viral infection in his mouth. His gums are nasty-swollen and he's pretty much made all of his meals become milk and yogurt. He hasn't been sleeping very well, so the other night he conked out on the couch while Ammon was watching TV. Poor sick little boy!!
Also, we got a video of Kaleb interacting with our little friend Dave. For those who don't know (or just need a reminder), Dave is a little mouse puppet I got many years ago
that seems to bring joy to all children everywhere.
I finally brought him out for Kaleb the other day and joy ensued.
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