Flushing the Outhouse

We were out Sunday driving today when Hayden said she needed to the use the restroom. We were miles from any restaurants or gas stations, but there was a state park just a mile away -- so that's where we went.

I drove past two shelter houses whose restrooms were too far from the parking area until I found what appeared to be a stand-alone outhouse fairly close to the road.

I checked it out. It didn't look bad, so I wiped down the seat and sent Hayden inside.

Her first question: Where's the sink?

I explained it was just an outhouse, that there wasn't a sink.

She looked around, looked through the toilet into the tank, and then decided it was safe enough. I stepped outside while she went about her business.

After she finished and started back to the car, I asked if she flushed.

The expression on her face read, "Oh my, I think I forgot!" She turned to go back, but then remembered.

I laughed, and she said, "Dad!"

That wasn't the first "Dad!" I've gotten from her. I doubt it'll be the last one either.

Hayden Says "He can wait..."

Earlier this evening, Hannah and Hayden had a nice sisterly chat. Hannah 16 and Hayden 7 share a bedroom and were just hanging out for a bit. They were discussing their future weddings and all that entails...dresses and colors and flowers etc. They talked about honeymoons and where they might go...Hannah wants to go to Ireland or Costa Rica and Hayden said Ireland too but would have to talk to her future fiance.

Hayden was explaining the age old custom of carrying the bride over the threshold and she proceeded to talk about the honeymoon night. At that point, she tells her sister "He can just wait for a couple of nights and sleep on the couch so I can get used to the idea of sleeping with someone...." Needless to say, this brought much laughter to her older and wiser sister and her parents. Kids are so funny!!