Teaching Moment Lost

Yesterday Emmy told me she and Jake didn't get along because he hated her and wouldn't even hug her.

Me: That is just an older brother thing... Aaron didn't hug me until my wedding.

Emmy: You married your brother?

Me: When Mike and I got married my older brother Aaron finally hugged me.

Emmy (under her breath as she walked away): I'm not marrying my brother.

Ashton

Aaron and my Dad are building the chicken coup outside today. It has involved a lot of heavy machinery because you never know when a grizzly bear may try to get one so this thing must be solid. :) I have been attempting to keep the kids happy inside (clearly I have given up and Monsters Inc. is keeping them happy now). I thought I would share with you a few of the funny things Ashton has told me today...

"I know, I know, put the sucker wrapper in the garbage, if not it is littering and that is not good for the soil".

"If you eat all the time you get fat".

"I am sick because of all the candy you gave me".
Me: "What candy?"
"The oranges and string cheese and the root beer Claar!"

"Claar, a chicken got out and pooped! You better search every square inch of this room and clean it all up."



I am ready for the coup. Keep up the good work men!

Stuperman

Maximus picked up a superman toy today and asked who it was.

Me: Superman

Maxx: Stuperman?

Me: Yep

Then he pulled the cloth cape over Stuperman's face and said "Look Mom, it's a princess!"

:)

Funny Little Men

Titan seems to be catching up with Maximus size-wise. They are so funny to watch together. Maxx is the great big brother that will get Titan milk without being asked, is his on call comedian, and shares his treats. Titan likes to give Maxx someone to chase, good feed back by giggling uncontrollably, as well as someone to sit on.
They both love their car and cram both brothers inside even though one of them usually ends up getting ran over. Typically an outside toy it took them about 3 seconds of me being in the garage the other day to get it inside, and haven't parked it since.

The other day I came in to Maxx sitting in the car on Titan's lap and them both laughing. Today it was the scene of Titan pulling his older brother from the car by his hair. They both laugh and go at it again, they should probably go on tour. At any rate they keep me laughing, feeling blessed, and constantly wondering what fun thing they will come up with next.

Tuesday

There is country song with the main line of "but most of all, I miss my friend". Although in this case it is my mother it seems to describe today well. I have survived some 40 Tuesdays since that super crappy one (to say it nicely), mostly with the help of my rockin friend Nancy. Today after a morning of "no's" from Maxx and mischief from Titan all the things that are great in my life seem small next to the fact that it's still real, she is still gone, and of all the things I miss today, most of all I miss my friend.

Hopefully Wednesday comes quickly. :)

A Good Trip to the Doc

Yesterday for me was the type of day I imagine they make a movie about and have everyone watch before they make the decision to come to this life. :)

Garth Brooks described it best I believe:

"She's like fire, and she's like ice.
A little crazy, but it's nice and when she get's mad you best leave her alone.
Cuz she'll rage just like a river, then she'll beg you to forgive her.
Yes she's every woman that I've ever known."

Hopefully I will continue to grow out of it. So, today I reread one of my favorite books, Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss. To me, it sums it all up, that despite all I know about the nature of this test we call life it is still hard at times; he gets it, I guess that is why they call him the Doc. :)

Good for the Soul

My dad is on day 3 of being off his feet for a few weeks recovering from a surgery on his leg. (Not the knees yet, just taking care of a sore leading up to the knee replacement.) To pass the time he has created a new sport. His friends brought him a nerf blowdart gun. Shooting at the TV and Christmas tree was fun for a minute, but he has moved on to moving targets. Not me, you don't bite the hand that feeds ya you know, he shoots Maximus and Titan. They scream and run and are always back for more within a second. Then Titan loves to pick up all the darts and give them back to Grandpa so he can do it all again. Goons.