I'll bet you can't top my random finding this time.

It goes without explanation that when more than one child is together - doing an act that would usually get one of them in trouble - the truth will be hard to find.

Thus, I have no earthly idea how this random finding came to be.

Brandon blamed it on Logan, Logan blamed it on Brandon. Mom and Dad are skeptical that either one of them had anything to do with this, because seriously, how does this happen?

In case you believe your eyes are playing a trick on you, well, folks, they are not. That is indeed a PAINT BRUSH that has become lodged in the gutter downspout in between the first and second floors of the house.


Immediately, my hubby started towards the garage to get his ladder. I heard him mumbling some profanities under his breath as he stomped off, and I said, "STOP! What do you think you're doing!?!"

His heart skipped a beat, and he said, "Well, we can't just leave it there! How hoosier does that look for us to have a paintbrush wedged into the crevices of our house? Yes, it's funny, but it looks stupid! I've got to get it down!"

I yelled back: "NO! Don't!"

Trying to calm me, he puts his hands on my shoulders and says, "Honey, I know you think it's funny, but realistically, we can't just leave it there. I'm going to go get my ladder and get it down. It will be fine. I'll even wear a helmet if you want me to."

I rolled my eyes, "Duh. Just let me get my camera first..."