Your Call Cannot Be Completed...

Wednesday morning at 5:30 a.m. I was sleeping soundly when the phone rang.  My first thought is, "Who in the freak is calling at five in the morning."  I look at the caller id which reads, security screen 043-910-1800; my next thought, "Seriously, telemarketers at five in the morning."  So I immediately think, "I am not answering this." and I let the phone ring.  The caller calls right back and I think, "What the crap, leave me alone."  I pick up the phone and hang it up.  And the phone rings AGAIN!! I answer the phone and in my most annoyed tone I say "Hello."

 A heavily accented male voice cheerfully responds "Hello, Mrs. Loftus?" 

What??  Loftus?? Definitely a telemarketer.  I reply "You have the wrong number." 

Caller "Mrs. Loftus?" 

 Me (using a tone to display my disgust),"You have the wrong number." 

 Caller (still cheerful), "Oh, Mrs. Tudor?" 

 Me again "Wrong number."
 
Then I hear a very sweet, not nearly as accented male voice say "Mom, don't hang up.  It's me Colton; I'm in the hospital."

After I picked myself up off the floor, Colton was able to explain that he had three kidney stones and they needed my permission to do surgery.  Would it be considered bad parenting if you are happy your child is in the hospital because it allows you the chance to talk to him?  Well, I was.  We talked to him before and after the procedure and he is all fixed up and back to work.

Oh, and the heavily accented male voice... Mission President Tavares!!

The Trouble With Blogging

When I first started writing a blog I thought it would be a nice way of keeping track of my life.  Blogging has had an affect I did not anticipate; I now realize how repetitve my life is.  Same people, same place, same pictures, just a new year.

Nothing Says American Hero Like "John Lennon"

It was time for the annual 5th Grade Wax Museum.  The theme is American Heroes.  I'm thinking Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, maybe James Madison.  Colin was thinking John Lennon.  I tried to explain that he was not an American.  Colin informed me that he revolutionized American rock music, which makes him an American hero.  Can't argue with that logic.  He was awfully cute and did a great job.  (Thanks Janae, for the help with the wardrobe.)

The Science Fair

Needless to say, I am not a fan of the Science Fair.  I think Colin summed up our feelings when he said, "Mom, can we just do something really boring so there is no chance I will have to move on?"  Sounds perfect to me!!

Who Knew...

 under all that hair...

there was such a good looking kid?!!