...why a child will put their dirty body into a tub full of clean water, add soap and then proceed to drink the water? (I think my 6 year old is addicted)
...Why your kids can't hear you while they're playing the Wii until after your phone rings? (my 11 year old never fails!)
...where 8 year old boys get all their energy? (He RUNS everywhere)
...Where girls learn to roll their eyes and sigh in that way that sends electricity down through your arm and fills you with an overwhelming desire to reprove with a sharp slap? (My 10 year old excels)
...why children HAVE to sound like a herd of elephants when they go up stairs? (I've made them tip toe around before and it all sounds the same)
...why two boys can share a room and be bitter enemies until it's time to put pajamas on? (I guess we're all equals in our underwear)
...what it is about upstairs windows that tempts kids to constantly have the blinds open and the windows open, rain or shine, morning and evening?
...where Not Me and I Dunno live? (They sure create a lot of problems!)
...how a 5 foot 11 year old that weighs 80 lbs can put away half a loaf of bread, half a jar of peanut butter and half a jar of jelly in 20 minutes after school?
...if they get in trouble for fooling around instead of working far more often than you're told? (Cause they'd never get anything done at school if they worked THERE like they work at home!)
...If they'll always take everything you say literally? ("hmm...I need to cut this recipe in half..." "I'LL GET THE SCISSORS!!!")
... some kids have such a deep seated aversion to cleanliness?
...if those boys really know what a laundry bucket is for? (4 empty buckets in a room carpeted with clothing!!!)
...where all the clean towels went? (I just washed them!!)
..why they obey Dad and not you? (I just said the same exact thing!!)
...when they got so heavy?
...and if they are that heavy, why do they insist on sitting on your lap?
Just thought I'd ask....
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Thursday, August 21, 2008
My horizon...
When last I left, school was starting in three weeks and Stephen was on the verge on being homeschooled because of stupid stuff going on in our school district. Well now, school starts in 4 days and Stephen is safely installed in a public school.
The last time I wrote, I was also enjoying some semblance of anonymity in my new ward, teaching Primary (Emily's class). I was figuring I'd serve quietly there for a while and have time to settle into my ward on my own terms. I was wrong. Two weeks ago, our bishop asked me to serve as the Young Women's President here. Needless to say I was stunned. This was a completely unexpected turn of events. ( I only know ONE youn woman here and even fewer parents!!) So, regardless of my being "fired" from the same job in Okinawa (well, I was released on good terms) They found me. Remember that line in "Back to the Future" when Marty and Doc are in the mall parking lot and the Libyans drive up in their VW van? "Oh my [gosh], they found me, I don't know how but they found me..." That's what was running through my head.
I'm a little more used to the idea now and have been trying to remember some of the good stuff I did before.
Hopefully, I don't disappoint. :)
The last time I wrote, I was also enjoying some semblance of anonymity in my new ward, teaching Primary (Emily's class). I was figuring I'd serve quietly there for a while and have time to settle into my ward on my own terms. I was wrong. Two weeks ago, our bishop asked me to serve as the Young Women's President here. Needless to say I was stunned. This was a completely unexpected turn of events. ( I only know ONE youn woman here and even fewer parents!!) So, regardless of my being "fired" from the same job in Okinawa (well, I was released on good terms) They found me. Remember that line in "Back to the Future" when Marty and Doc are in the mall parking lot and the Libyans drive up in their VW van? "Oh my [gosh], they found me, I don't know how but they found me..." That's what was running through my head.
I'm a little more used to the idea now and have been trying to remember some of the good stuff I did before.
Hopefully, I don't disappoint. :)
Monday, August 4, 2008
ramblings
I think that this might end up just being random thoughts from me when I'm coherent and not chasing one of my kids. Hence the name. :)
Life in Monterey County is idyllic. The weather is great, the people have been nice (so far) and the kids have found friends. They started school today (Aug. 4) and that was an adventure! Long story that I'm too lazy to type. I may end up taking Stephen's schooling in hand but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.
I start school in about three weeks and I'm wondering if I have enough brain cells left to keep my home up, do things for Dan, take care of the kids AND go to school full time. We shall see. In any case, I have posted on my very own blog. With any luck, I'll do this regularly.
Until next time....
"A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men." ~Gene Wilder as Willie Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Life in Monterey County is idyllic. The weather is great, the people have been nice (so far) and the kids have found friends. They started school today (Aug. 4) and that was an adventure! Long story that I'm too lazy to type. I may end up taking Stephen's schooling in hand but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.
I start school in about three weeks and I'm wondering if I have enough brain cells left to keep my home up, do things for Dan, take care of the kids AND go to school full time. We shall see. In any case, I have posted on my very own blog. With any luck, I'll do this regularly.
Until next time....
"A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men." ~Gene Wilder as Willie Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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