Jackson, grab the cootie spray

It's a little known fact that my girls love Jackson. His name is spoken here at least a few times a week. Anyway we're driving tonight and, for some reason, Maddie starts asking about bears.
"Are there bears in our world?"
After we establish that there really aren't a lot of them around here, I said (just off the top of my head) that there are more in places like Alaska and Washington.
"WASHINGTON?!!" she gasped, genuinely terrified. "They could kill Jackson!"
I started laughing but she failed to see the humor in it - "Do you know that?!" she said angrily. So then I had to act concerned too and explain that he would be safe in his house. Anyway, it didn't end there and she had to yammer on about bears tearing through houses and the like. Overall though it was pretty stinkin funny.
Anywho, Brooke and Mike, fantastic job on the race. I wish I could say that I had done one and stop having it hanging over my head (thank you Meagan). Just kidding Meags. It's through no fault of your own. I just want to be as good as you at everything. Same with Jess. Thanks a lot Tessi - I can't wait to have my next baby naturally.
Ok, that's it. Later