This blog chronicles the lives of the Caffee Clan: Brian, Kelly, Josh, Jason, Lauren and Katelyn as we navigate life as a large, loud, military family that lives on the verge of complete chaos! I'm Kelly, AKA "Mom", "Mama", "Babe" or the "1SG's wife", I am 37, a stay-at-home-mom that dreams of someday working in the marketing field. I love photography, scrap booking, healthy eating and cooking, my family, music and dancing!! I have a fetish for gross medical stuff, like unusual diseases or strange growths, and sometimes I wish I was a midwife. As you read, you might notice that I have an slight obsession with cleaning and germ-avoidance, but do not fret, I am aware and I am working on it. And I love making lists! I have lots of opinions about lots of things and this is what is represented here! I'm not always right (wait, I'm NOT??) but I always have something to say!!!

Lu-isms

"Hey, you can't KISS a burrito!" - I dunno....


"Mama, I don't like Lady Gaga. She's weird...she sings a song called "Poke Your Face". And she has really long nails."


Lu and her BFF were asking for "treats" after lunch yesterday and I was teasing that they could choose between a spanking or peas. Sweet "C" was very clear in her choice; "I would better like a spanking than sweet peas."

"Mama, you know that song "Notice Me", well the singer is Spanish-ish, I can tell by the way she says lalalalalala." Me: "How many Spanish people have you heard say that?" Lu: "Oh, lots! i have a brownish-whitish friend at school and she is Spanish".

"Mama, hobos have no homes. It's so sad." Me: "Where did you learn the term "hobo"?" Lu, ignoring my question, "It's so sad because they can't even brush their teeth!"

Brian - "Do you think that when you dress sassy you have to act sassy?" Lu - "Yes, yes I do." *Punctuates her theory by passing gas*

"Aminals" = animals

"Thank you for dinner, Mother."

Lu: "Are those corn dogs or hot dogs?" Me: "They are cat tails."

Jay: "Stop hitting me!" Lu (in an English accent): "How dare you say that to the Queen!" Lu to Jay:” 

Lu was speaking in Spanish sign language. Apparently, fist pumping means "purple".

Lu says: "Mama, what is a fiancé?" Me: "It is what a person is called before you get married but after a person asks you to get married." Lu: "well, what if you say no, can you still be a fiancé?" Me: "No, it doesn't work that way." Lu: "Aw, man! I WANT to be a fiancé, but I DON'T want to be married! UGH!"

"MMMM, beef turkey is sooo good!" (Beef jerky)

"Granilla" = Granola

"Daddy? Are bed bugs real? Can they eat off your skin until you are a skeleton?" Brian: "What did Mom say?"

"Jason, do you think camels are smart? I think they are. Even the dumb ones are smart. Do you believe in unicorns?"

"I think we should name the dog Buddy, Your Majesty, or Debbie."