Could you repeat that?

Kids say the darndest things. And sometimes they are just too funny not to share with others. THIS is one of those times:

I took Aron to McDonald's with some friends today to have lunch and play. The Happy Meal toys right now are from Star Wars The Clone Wars. While the movie is a little too intense for kids his age, Aron does know what Star Wars is and loves anything that has anything to do with it. Today, his particular Happy Meal contained a bobble-head version of the character General Grievous. He had a hard time pronouncing that one and asked me repeatedly what his name was. Then he would repeat the name, to be sure he got it.

When we got home, he was playing with General Grievous and told me, "Mommy, I can't wait to show Daddy Genital Grievous."

Me: "What's he called, Aron?"

Aron: "Genital Grievous."

Me "Gen-errrr-al Grievous."

Aron: "Yeah, Genital Grievous."

I just chuckled and asked him to say it one more time. Then, I took his picture and knew I had blog material!

7 Things Meme

My blog-friend Flea has tagged me for a meme and this appeals to me today...much more than uploading the photos of the refusing-to-turn-red-tomatoes in my garden. Thanks Flea!
SO, here goes:

7 things I plan to do before I die (Ok, I am gonna say WANT to do, cause me and "PLAN" don't always go together)
1) learn to play the guitar
2) see Europe (at least Rome)
3) remodel my kitchen
4) learn to surf
5) drive across the US
6) teach
7) have another baby

7 things I can do
1) cook
2) speak spanish
3) change a tire
4) sing
5) host parties---love it!
6) make people laugh
7) paint (as in rooms)

7 things I cannot do
1) a pull up (not to save my life!)
2) flips - like those girls on the US Gymnastic Team...man, oh man!
3) pass up a good deal
4) Play piano
5) resist pinching Aron's buns when he is "neked"
6) ignore bad customer service
7) get my kid to eat a tomato

7 things that attract me to the opposite sex (changing this one to 'my spouse')
1) real faith in God
2) a finely tuned derriere (I'll second that, Flea!)
3) a sense of who he is and what he wants to accomplish
4) his great, child-like laugh
5) when he washes dishes
6) his concern and love for me
7) his concern and love for our son

7 things I say most often
1) Aron
2) Babe (said to spouse mentioned above)
3) Seriously? (thanks to my pal, Kelley)
4) Hello!
5) Put your shoes on, please.
6) Put your shoes on, please.
7) Put your shoes on right now!

7 celebrity crushes (just for fun, OK?!)
1) Orlando Bloom (I love Elizabethtown)
2) Mark Wahlberg (the ONLY time I don't mind a Boston accent)
3) Hugh Jackman (Wolverine.)
4) Brad Paisley (he sings scarcastic love songs...perfect for me!)
5) Harrison Ford (back in the Star Wars/Indy days---pre Calista)
6) Robert Duvall (especially his character in Lonesome Dove when he says, "Lori, Darlin")
7) Will Smith (he's such a good dad!)

7 people who need to do this
1) Kelley
2) Angel
3) Stephanie
4) Rachael
5) Julie (she's brand new to bloggin')
6) ?
7) ?

Shamless

So, I entered this contest on Flea's Blog and I need your votes and I am shameless enough to ask for them and provide the link to enable you to do so. She has this other blog called Formica Fields, where she posts the hilarious adventures of Fred and Bessie, her salt-and-pepper -haker-cows. Anywho, I entered a photo-naming contest, so click on the link and vote for me! Pretty Please.
"Sweetz formica-utie pie" is my entry, by the way. I thought it was a clever nod to the formica fields blog.

Overdue Anniversary Post

OK. Finally I feel caught up enough to sit and blog. So, without further adieu, please enjoy this Leal's 10th Anniversary themed photo fest:

Our engagement photo.

This was taken at the botanical gardens in Austin and I have posted it before in FBF4.

Here's my bridal portrait. I had a great time that day. It was like a full dress rehearsal for the wedding.

Here I am with my girls: (l to r) Sue, Stephanie, Me, my sister Cristi (back), Katie (front), and Cathy. Katie was a girl in the 2nd grade Sunday School I taught. I adored her and we needed a Jr. Bridesmaid to stand with Rudy's younger brother. It worked out great. My friends Sue and Jessica MADE her dress and that is a whole other story...one best told over margaritas.

The kiss! Sealin' the deal, baby!

Awwwwww.....

Had to include a honeymoon photo. We went to Playa del Carmen, Mexico and it was Rudy's first plane trip! We had a great time scuba diving, sight seeing and baking in the sun. I cannot believe it was 10 years ago! Hope you had as much fun seeing these as I did reminiscing today.

10 years!

We have been having the busiest week and I meant to do a "Flashback Friday: The Anniversary Addition" post, but time got the best of me. Maybe I'll scan some photos tonight, but we are about to head into Nashville for a baseball game and concert.
Nevertheless, I had to share this milestone on my blog! 10 years ago today, on an incredibly hot and steamy day in Austin, Texas, Rudy and I were married. I can't believe how much we have been through, yet how quickly it has gone by. God has been good and kept us together through some amazing highs and lows.
We don't have any big romantic plans for tonight (baseball game) but are going to do something really neat in a few weeks. I'll let you know about that soon.
Hope you all stop and think about when you met or married your loved one and reflect on the journey you have been on together.