Friends....

A couple of months back the only way I could get Kali to take a nap was to say that she gets to play with Norah afterward, even if that wasn't true. (I know, I know, evil mama alert.)


At dinner time we play a game called High/Low. This is when each member of the family has a turn to share what their highs and lows were of the day.
This is Kali's, every.single.time.
"My high is I get to see Norah today."
and sometimes it's true.

ACDC'S Thunderstruck =

My new obsession

Ok, so I don't know how to adequately tell you how much I love this book.
I won't give you a synopsis since amazon has done a great job of that already. I will tell you that Lymond is the greatest anti-hero I have ever encountered. He is a polyglot, an expert swordsman, brilliant, conniving, some might say treacherous, crazy? He is perfect in his imperfections. And to top it off the author likes to throw out random Latin and french quotes that leave you wondering "hmmmmmm???". But it is so so so great. I loved every moment. Tim is now embarking on the journey and seems to like it as much as I did, if that helps convince you. Go out and get it today. I am off to the library to get the second book in the series, Queen's play, I'll keep you posted.
In case anyone is wondering I am still reading Middlemarch and I'm about half way through, just needed a little break.

First Daddy/Daughter Date

My dad regularly took me on "dates" and so when I finally had a girl one of my first thoughts was that Tim would be able to do this with her.

It has finally arrived you guys.

I am so excited for her.

running....

i ran away from my children today.

i ran all the way down to the park, seven houses away.

i ran as fast as i could

one found me

i told him i needed some space

i don't think he got it

oh well

i did, though, so i ran away

it's good to run away even if it's only for five minutes

you should try it someday.

Ry' isms

"I had a nightmare daddy and the dream catcher didn't catch it. And besides Cameron nor Aidan are sleeping with me."
(I kid you not about the "nor" part)

"Speaking of ginger bread, it is gingerbread!!" (he LOVES to say "speaking of...")



Me: Ry, what do you have in your pockets?

Ry pulls his hands out and says

Ry: Nothing

Me: Come here Ry, let me look in your pockets.

----He's got two peanut butter cookies stashed in there

Me:Ry, why did you tell me you didn't have anything in your pockets?

Ry: I don't know mom, they just disappeared in there!!

LATER ON THAT DAY:

Me: Riley, what do you have in your pockets?

Ry: nothing

Me: (exasperated) Riley?!

Ry: What? How do you know I have something in my pockets?

Me: Because moms know everything (and you've also kept your hand in that one pocket for the past five minutes)

Ry: Ok, I'm gonna be in trouble

Me: Lets see it little man.

-----He pulls out half a hershey bar.

He looks at me with those big beautiful eyes and says

Ry: Mom i keep forgetting just like Boppa (kids nickname for my dad)

Me: What do you mean "forgetting just like Boppa?"

Ry: Like when he always "just forgets" to put on his seatbelt.

Me: Oh I see. (Thanks Dad for being the example, appreciate it!)

Raphael...

We just finished our first term artist study of Raphael Sanzio. He REALLY is THAT great. Wow. I loved every minute with him. (that sounds weird...)
Here are the boys attempts.



Next up.... John Singer Sargent... awesome!!!!