School Shopping

One Saturday, my family and a friend headed for a day of food, movies and shopping. My loving husband took the kids to the park while my friend and I went shopping, and then the plan was to meet up later, I would take the kids, and my husband could go do whatever he wanted to do.

I had a great time shopping with my friend, and when we met up with my husband, my son had on a completely new outfit. He looked really cute, but I wondered where the clothes came from so here is the story that I got from my husband:

"Yeah, we went to the park near the shopping mall, and it had a river running through it. C fell into the river so I just took him over there to Gap Kids. I figured he needed some school clothes and they had what he's wearing on sale. Win-win situation."

Who knew that this is what it took for dear hubby to take the kids clothes shopping? I was so thrilled that I had one less thing to buy for the start of school, and I didn't get a single phone call interrupting my own shopping time with a screaming husband with a very wet child. At first, I was a little concerned over the money because when something like this happened before we took him to Walmart and I usually only buy such brands second-hand, but hey I decided to count my blessings. By the time, I found out about the problem, everything was already taken care of: Wonderful!

What is that smell?

Yesterday morning, I hugged my son and realized that he really needed a good scrubbing. He just reeked in a way that really active little boys can. So I told him that he was taking a quick shower before church. As I'm getting the water ready, and encouraging him to take off his clothes, he says,

Mom, can we light a candle? It really stinks in here.

C, it stinks in here because you stink. This is why you are taking a shower.

But MOM, can we light a candle? It stinks in here.

C, lighting a candle isn't going to help because you are what stinks.

MOM! Can we light a candle?

C, just get into the shower!

Bicycle Accident - Blog Hiatus

I was in a bicycle accident on March 9th, and I'm preparing for my second surgery. I'm not sure how much I'll be able to blog until I heal from the second, and hopefully last surgery.

I'm thinking of starting over on the 101 Things to Do in 1001 days. Anyone have any suggestions on what I should put on the list?

G's Survey about Mom

Ask your kid the questions and write them down exactly how they respond.

1. What is something mom always says to you?
Be quiet. Don't ask me any questions.

2. What makes mom happy?
A hug.

3. What makes mom sad?
Not listening

4. How does your mom make you laugh?
I don't know, but you have a funny face.

5. What was your mom like as a child?
I don't know.

6. How old is your mom?
36

7. How tall is your mom?
I have no idea.

8. What is her favorite thing to do?
Knit

9. What does your mom do when you’re not around?
Take care of C

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
A knitter

11. What is your mom really good at?
knitting

12. What is your mom not very good at?
I don't know.

13. What does your mom do for her job?
Take care of us.

14. What is your mom’s favorite food?
I have no idea.

15. What makes you proud of your mom?
When she makes things for me.

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
a queen

17. What do you and your mom do together?
cuddle

18. How are you and your mom the same?
Our hair; we're beautiful.

19. How are you and your mom different?
I don't know.

20. How do you know your mom loves you?
Makes things for me, and is loving to me.

22. Where is your mom’s favorite place to go?
the beach

G seemed to really find this difficult. ah well ...

C's Survey about Mom

Ask your kid the questions and write them down exactly how they respond.

1. What is something mom always says to you?
Put your shoes and socks on and your coat on.

2. What makes mom happy?
When I do stuff that she says I have to do.

3. What makes mom sad?
Doing stuff that she says I can't do.

4. How does your mom make you laugh?
Juggling balls

5. What was your mom like as a child?
You liked to play.

6. How old is your mom?
I don't know.

7. How tall is your mom?
Kinda big.

8. What is her favorite thing to do?
Play.

9. What does your mom do when you’re not around?
Go somewhere.

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
You'll do a show.

11. What is your mom really good at?
Playing catch.

12. What is your mom not very good at?
I don't know ... tackling

13. What does your mom do for her job?
Take care of me and G.

14. What is your mom’s favorite food?
Toast

15. What makes you proud of your mom?
When you play catch with me.

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
The Loony Tunes Bird that says "I did, I did see a pooty cat."

17. What do you and your mom do together?
Make crafts & take naps.

18. How are you and your mom the same?
We have bodies, hands, and faces.

19. How are you and your mom different?
You have long hair and I have short.

20. How do you know your mom loves you?
Because you play with me.

22. Where is your mom’s favorite place to go?
Shopping

For those of you who know me, does this really sound like me or is C in his own world?