Del Taco, and the death penalty..

Today the kids and I got ready and headed out to Del Taco to see Daddy. This is very exciting because Daddy is usually either in Ontario, which is about 45 minutes away or in Orange County which is an hour away. Today he was passing through our town to head to Hemet which is about 20 minutes from us (you know that's where my favorite Walmart is hee hee). So, he made time to come have lunch at Del Taco and we had a really great visit. This is also good, because that means he will finish his day in Hemet and get home quicker!! whoohoo!! Anyway Jacie was soooo happy that we were able to have lunch with Daddy, that she made him a card before we left, and the minute she saw him she had to give it to him..




So after we were done with lunch, and Daddy had to go back to work. The kids and I went to the store and to get a few things. While we were out we saw this beautiful field, and I couldn't help but to stop and take a picture.

Oh man, this is what I love, love, love, about where we live. I didn't have this growing up, (except for my summers in Kansas) and I think my kids might take it for granted. I however, pull over, stop and take a picture! The kids were saying "what are we doing?" "Why are you taking a picture?" lol. I just love it!

Ok, so after I was done admiring the view, and capturing the moment. I pulled away and Jack started asking me questions about the death penalty.... yes you read that right, my 10 year old was asking me about the death penalty! "Mommy, if someone were to run a red light and hit someone crossing the street on accident, would they have to die for that?" I mean, first of all, how does this kid even know about the gas chamber, and lethal injection!? Yes, yes, I did ask him, apparently I have to monitor his conversations with his father!!! Oh for cryin' out loud, he loves watching the history channel, with his old man and I am pretty sure Jack knows more about Bin Laden, Hitler and all of the third reich than I do! Oh brother, I mean this conversation went deep people. You see my son doesn't just leave answers with a simple yes, or no, its "well, why?" "well, then what happens?" Oh yeah, we had to go into 1st degree, and manslaughter, what constitutes accidental and life sentencing. Really, when my little baby boy was born, I imagined our conversations like, "whats your favorite baseball team?" "what do you want to be when you grow up?" Nothing that had to do with Prison, or death penalty, or the difference between a Jury court, and small claims court like Judge Judy (who he is frightened of by the way! lol). Yeah, maybe Baby Mozart wasn't a good choice when he was a baby, I think that has something to do with these crazy conversations he has with me.

He is pretty funny to joke with though, he has a great since of humor! The other day, I was getting into the shower, and I said "Now remember if the door bell rings, don't open the door for anyone except, who?" Both the kids started namin' off the names, "Nana, Papa, Aunt Bobbi, Aunie, Alex, Katelyn, Brian... and Jack says, "God? What if God comes to the door, I can open the door for him right?" I said "Well, of course you can, but I don't think he is gonna come to the door today, but if he does, tell him you aren't ready yet!" Without missing a beat, Jack starts busting out laughing! He got it, and I knew he would. Jacie just looked at me like I was crazy. lol. Although at 10 I'm sure she will be just as quick, she isn't far behind him.