Knock, Knock

Today while eating lunch Ben told me a "Knock, Knock" joke. After he told the joke the inner child in me felt the need to teach Ben some of the great "Knock, Knock" jokes so he can impress his friends. Well sadly enough the only one I could remember was this one, which I am not sure if I even remember it right.

Knock knock
Who's there
Apple
Apple Who

Knock knock
Who's there
Apple
Apple Who

Knock knock
Who's there
Apple
Apple Who

Knock Knock
Who's there
Orange
Orange Who
Orange you glad I didn't say apple

Then Ben responded with the following joke
Knock Knock
Who's there
Car
Car who
Aren't you glad I didn't say race track

I though that was pretty funny. Anyways I really need some help in remembering these knock, knock jokes. I use to know dozens of them. So if you remember any please share them with me.

Conversation with Ben

So last night while making dinner I had the following conversation with Ben.

Ben: Why is Katelyn crying?
Me: I don't know probably because she is hungry.
Ben: Did you hit her!
Me: No I did not hit her she is probably just hungry.
Ben: Are you lying to me!
Me: No I am not lying to you. I would not hit her.
Ben: Then why is she crying? Are you sure you did not hit her?
Me: Yes Ben I am sure I did not hit her I would never hit Katelyn, she is crying because she is hungry.

It is always funny when your kids try and be the parent especially when they do it the same way you do. I know I have had this exact conversation with Ben when I asked him if he hit Jake.

Our Fish With 9 Lives

Back when John and I were young newlyweds we bought a 20 gal fish tank. For several years we had fish. When we moved to our new house 5 years ago we decided not to set the fish tank back up. If I remember correctly we didn't have that many fish and the last few had died a few months before we moved in. Well last March I had this great idea to set the fish tank back up and get more fish. (Unfortunately I had forgotten how much work it is to take care of a fish tank.) The kids of course loved it but after a few months the novelty wore off and I was getting tired of cleaning the tank.

Shortly after Katelyn was born we decide it was time to get ride of the fish tank. John suggested we just flush the 3 fish we had left but I just couldn't do it. I just felt cruel. So he went and bought a 2 gal tank that how sits in our kitchen. Well since that time the following things have happened.

- Went out of town for 5 days and didn't feed the fish.
- Jake poured a whole can of fish food in the tank. By the time I got around to cleaning out the tank (the next morning) I could not see the fish in the water.
- I have been terribly neglectful in keeping the tank clean. I usually wait until it is really dirt before I clean it.
- Jake poured an entire bottle of salt and pepper in the tank.

Now surprisingly the fish have not died. I mean it seems that people are constantly telling me that they can not keep fish alive. I don't know what kind of super fish I have but they will not die. I think they are just hanging on to spite me.