The mornings can be a bit crazy in our house during the week, particularly Monday mornings. The craziness is only compounded when the school has designated the day as a "special" non-uniform day, but requiring each child wear some random color.
Today: no uniforms, but boys must wear white shirts and jeans. You would think it would be easy-peasy to pick out non-uniform, white shirts, but I am here to inform you, it is almost impossible. After many a trial and error, we settled on "mostly-white" as working out for each of the boys. I spent all morning during this trial and error session thankful for school uniforms. I could never make it without them.
After the slight delay brought on by the switch in attire, we were rushing around to get the boys' backpacks up and ready to go so Chris could drop them at school. Griffin was putting his backpack on his back, when he stopped and said to me, "Oh, Mom, I have to ask you something really important."
As he said this, Aidan and Brennan were already on their way out the door. He watched them go anxiously and said, "You know what, Mom. don't worry about it. I will ask Aidan. He knows everything anyway."
Thank goodness for uniforms and Aidan, who knows everything anyway. What would we do without them?
Monday, January 28, 2013
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Family Band
Brennan has been obsessed with drums for about three years. He has begged and pleaded for a drum set, and Santa held him off for us by bringing him an electronic drum kit a Christmas or so ago. But now, the electronic drums just won't do. He must drum. On real drums.
He has been researching drum kits, their cost and counting up every penny he owns to see if he can afford the splurge. Today, Chris mentioned this to my Aunt Nancy at Brennan's basketball game. She laughed and said, she had a drum set for Brennan and he could pick it up today.
Brennan was in drum set heaven. And he didn't even have to bust into his piggy bank for it!
The boys were even more thrilled when my Aunt also threw in an electronic guitar and an amp. Chris set up all the instruments in the basement, including a mike for Griffin to sing to his hearts' content.
And so the band of "Death Rock" was born. They named it all by themselves. Griffin has already composed his own hit he entitled "All I Want to Do with You and Me Tonight." It's quite catchy.
They are currently touring basements everywhere.
We will throw in some earplugs for free.
He has been researching drum kits, their cost and counting up every penny he owns to see if he can afford the splurge. Today, Chris mentioned this to my Aunt Nancy at Brennan's basketball game. She laughed and said, she had a drum set for Brennan and he could pick it up today.
Brennan was in drum set heaven. And he didn't even have to bust into his piggy bank for it!
The boys were even more thrilled when my Aunt also threw in an electronic guitar and an amp. Chris set up all the instruments in the basement, including a mike for Griffin to sing to his hearts' content.
And so the band of "Death Rock" was born. They named it all by themselves. Griffin has already composed his own hit he entitled "All I Want to Do with You and Me Tonight." It's quite catchy.
They are currently touring basements everywhere.
We will throw in some earplugs for free.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
From the Kids View
I love seeing the world through my boys' eyes, particularly when they are engaged in conversation and telling it like they see it. Tonight at dinner, we were discussing a mom of a boy in Griffin's class. This mom is a casual friend of mine, and we know the family fairly well. This particular mom does not have a cell phone.
Gasp. No cell phone. No one could believe it, the boys or Chris. I mentioned that I don't think I could live a cell phone less life, particularly on the days I work because I like knowing the boys can get ahold of me if they need me.
"But what does Mrs. (insert name) do on the days she works with no cell phone?" Aidan asks.
"Well, she doesn't have a job, so it's probably not as much an issue for her," I replied.
All three boys gasp (yet again.) No cell phone AND no job. They were incredulous. I, of course, was incredulous that they were so shocked as we live in a suburb ripe with moms that stay at home. My boys may not be the most observant kiddies in the bunch.
"But what does she do then?" Brennan asks.
Griffin interjects with authority, as Griffin always does, "She babysits all her kids all day. Isn't that right Momma? She has a whole lot of kids to babysit."
This mom does, indeed, have six kids under the age of 7. So, yes she has a whole lot of kiddies to keep track of.
Griffin wasn't done with the discussion, however, "So, momma, how many jobs do you have?"
"I only have one job. I am a lawyer."
"You don't do work at home?"
"Well, I do some work at home, on the days I don't have to go into my office."
"One of the moms in my class is a homework mom." Griffin says, seriously.
"A homeroom mom?" I ask, confused.
"No, a homeworking mom." He retorts.
"Oh, she works at home, instead of an office."
"Yes, that's what I said."
Exactly.
Gasp. No cell phone. No one could believe it, the boys or Chris. I mentioned that I don't think I could live a cell phone less life, particularly on the days I work because I like knowing the boys can get ahold of me if they need me.
"But what does Mrs. (insert name) do on the days she works with no cell phone?" Aidan asks.
"Well, she doesn't have a job, so it's probably not as much an issue for her," I replied.
All three boys gasp (yet again.) No cell phone AND no job. They were incredulous. I, of course, was incredulous that they were so shocked as we live in a suburb ripe with moms that stay at home. My boys may not be the most observant kiddies in the bunch.
"But what does she do then?" Brennan asks.
Griffin interjects with authority, as Griffin always does, "She babysits all her kids all day. Isn't that right Momma? She has a whole lot of kids to babysit."
This mom does, indeed, have six kids under the age of 7. So, yes she has a whole lot of kiddies to keep track of.
Griffin wasn't done with the discussion, however, "So, momma, how many jobs do you have?"
"I only have one job. I am a lawyer."
"You don't do work at home?"
"Well, I do some work at home, on the days I don't have to go into my office."
"One of the moms in my class is a homework mom." Griffin says, seriously.
"A homeroom mom?" I ask, confused.
"No, a homeworking mom." He retorts.
"Oh, she works at home, instead of an office."
"Yes, that's what I said."
Exactly.
Friday, January 11, 2013
He Shall Take a Wife
I tried a new recipe for dinner this evening. My mom bought me a Ninja cooker for christmas and I am frankly in love with it. This has led to me digging out endless recipes that require some aspect of slow cooking to them. Tonight we went Asian, and I drummed up Orange Chicken.
Surprisingly, the boys loved it. Chris also liked it. He complimented me on it and jokingly I told the boys to listen closely to how nicely their Daddy is talking to me about my cooking because someday they should do the same with their own wives.
Brennan nodded sagely, "When I take a wife, I am going to make sure I like her cooking."
My B. He shall take a wife. And she shall cook. So be it.
Surprisingly, the boys loved it. Chris also liked it. He complimented me on it and jokingly I told the boys to listen closely to how nicely their Daddy is talking to me about my cooking because someday they should do the same with their own wives.
Brennan nodded sagely, "When I take a wife, I am going to make sure I like her cooking."
My B. He shall take a wife. And she shall cook. So be it.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Our Pup
Our pup Chewy is by far, one of the best decisions I have made. He is well loved in our house, by the boys and also by me. He is just one big ball of fluff looking for constant affection. And I know I am a bit biased, but he may just be the cutest, sweetest pup ever.
Tuesday, January 01, 2013
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