I'm Outta Here

Tomorrow morning we leave for Arizona. A great time will be had by all, I promise. I'll be back to posting next week upon my return, but in the meantime I'll leave you with some Luke-ness.


Becky was born in Alaska. We lived in a town called North Pole when we were there. For real. It was just south of Fairbanks and is a great little tourist place. We were just a few blocks from The Santa Claus House - the interior's largest gift shop. Other kids find this slightly unreal in an amazing sort of way. Even her brothers. And she loves to play it up. She tells kids that she lived near Santa's house in North Pole. Who are they to argue with her? But Luke, in all his big sister worshipping, gullible 7 year old boy ways, believed her when she said she was an elf. This was years ago. He asked her the other day if she was still an elf even though she doesn't live there any longer.




And we laughed heartily at this joke he told us:

Why did the cow jump in the ocean?







Because it was a moo-maid.




See what we've got to look forward to on the trip?

31 comments:

Wineplz said...

Have a wonderful trip! You certainly deserve it!

I can't believe you squeezed in my order before your trip...you ROCK!

Michelle said...

Have a great trip!

"moo-maid" I love it!

The Sports Mama said...

I am so excited! :)

And at least that punchline made sense. :) When Bug started telling jokes, we were always left needing to be prompted to laugh. *sigh*

Lori said...

have a great trip!

can't wait for more stories when you return

Andrea said...

I hope you have a great trip!! That is a funny joke! It made me giggle :) How much fun to have been born in the north pole!!

Burgh Baby said...

Have a fantastic trip! You are a brave soul to travel with four kids.

While I'm here, I think I should accidentally let it slip that I met you yesterday. Oops! Did I say that? Anyway, Miss Karen, you are even sweeter in person than you are in writing and I'm not buying your story that you're older than me. You look about 29, and that's only if I adjust for having to be old enough to be Becky's Mom.

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Aimee said...

Have tons of fun!

Birdie said...

*ba-dum-bum*
good one
Hope you have a fantastic trip!

caramama said...

Have a great time! Thanks for getting my order to me! They rock!

And I love that joke. That's my level of humor. ;-)

AutoSysGene said...

moo maid...bwhaha! I've got a post up about your clothing...I hope to send you some business...thanks again!

Tanya said...

I have a couple post cards from North Pole, AK.

:)

Anonymous said...

I hope you guys have a wonderful trip. Take lots of pictures for us.

Unknown said...

Have a great trip!

Paula Lynn Johnson said...

Wishing you lots of fun . . . and your kids are beautiful!

Betsy, short for Elizabeth, formally known as Esther said...

Bon Voyage!

Flea said...

Ha! Y'all have fun! And the picture you've posted of Becky at the top? She looks like she COULD be an elf!

Don Mills Diva said...

Have a fantastic trip Karen!

Cecily R said...

Have a great trip...although by now you are having a great trip. I am still super super jealous.

Love Lukeness. Gracie will think I am HILARIOUS when I tell her that one!!

pb&j in a bowl said...

Have a wonderful and safe trip! I've seen travel shows about North Pole, AK and if I ever get the opportunity, I'm so there.

ALF said...

Have a great trip!

I once went to the North Pole in New York...

Tootsie Farklepants said...

Have a great time!!

just jamie said...

Have fun. Thanks for the sweet kid humor. :)

Cheffie-Mom said...

Fun!! LOL, love th joke! I just text it to my daughter :)Thanks for the laugh.

Laski said...

Awe . . . so cute. Have a safe and wonderful trip!

Unknown said...

HAHAHA! That joke was actually funny. Our kids all went through a phase where they would make up jokes (that weren't funny and barely even made sense) and then expect us to laugh uproariously at them. Yeah. Good times.

kimmy said...

Have fun in Arizona! Looking forward to hearing all about it when you get back!

Kimmy

Tootsie Farklepants said...

Meme. Tag. You're it.

Kellan said...

Are you still in Arizona? Hope you have had a good trip and can't wait to hear all about it when you get back. TAke care - Kellan

Maria (also Bia) said...

We just got back from our vacation, so I hope you have a wonderful time on yours.

I love your new header . . . you have beautiful children.

God bless.

Becky L said...

Okay, so its been FOREVER since I've come by here. Sorry!!!

Is your header/template new? I love it. [If its the same as before, I apologize for my lack of attention]