He'll never be part of the Secret Services!

At dinner, Ski thinks it’s funny to ask one of the kids to get him something from the fridge and while they have their backs turned, he’ll throw food in their drink or something to that affect. There have been times that they have taken their entire dinner – including their drink, to the refrigerator with them just so they know that he isn’t messing with their meal.

Now if it is Matt that witnesses a prank, he just can’t watch and wait. He sits there with a devilish little smile all over his face, his little body squirming with anticipation, as he leans in staring at her, the secret about to burst from his lips. After about a minute, he starts to drop little hints “Jacqui, aren’t you thirsty?” or “Jacqui, you need to finish your milk”

By this time, Jacqui is suspicious because, well, she knows her brother could care less about her level of hydration and if he is pointing out the fact that she has to finish her milk, it also means he has to finish his milk too and that isn’t something they want to make public to their parents. At this point, she’ll examine her meal only to discover that there is something floating in her drink.

“SKI!!!!” She’ll cry as she scoops it out of her cup and throws it at him. “What!!!!” he screams so innocently as if he has no idea what she is talking about. Yeah, you can imagine how fun the game is.

Anyway, with tomorrow being my birthday and all, Ski has been very mysterious. Secret trips to Wal-Mart with our neighbor, the smell of spray paint lingering in the air, all three children out in the garage getting along without fighting and a strange pounding outside our front porch. Since Matt knew what was going on I was sure to find out within seconds of him entering our house…

Y'all, the boy did not disappoint!

“Hey mom, you know those signs that they put up for the Marines when they come back from Iraq that say Welcome Home? I really like those!” It wasn’t hard to figure out from there!