I wouldn't call myself (air quotes please) "lazy" per se. I am just quirky. For instance, I know that the clock on the thermostat is exactly 1 hour and 8 minutes behind actual time (not to be confused with G.S.T.). It would probably take 30 seconds and 1 brain cell to change the time on the thermostat. As opposed to the mathmatical calculation and 42 brain cells it takes to figure out the exact time using thermostat time. But do I fix it? No. Likewise, I am a believer in the "dirty basket"/"clean basket" approach to laundry. Although I have made an effort to not impose this on anyone's laundry but my own, because I figure that's not a battle I want to fight when the kidlets reach puberty. I recognize that it would take 5 minutes to fold my laundry and put it in it's correct place. I also recognize that it takes me a cumulative 25 minutes searching the basket on a daily basis for 2 weeks for just the right "G" combo.
If my quirks don't kill ya, they just make you stronger. At least that's what I remind my husband.
So here are some of my kids cute quirks:
1. Bob the builder= is pronounced "Bob da biddah" (hourly, we are huge fans.)
2. Bella refuses to wear any sort of jean something or other. If it ain't comfy, it ain't going on. Also, if I suggest something to wear, it gives the outfit the perverbial kiss of death.
3. Harrison is an accessory to everything Bella wants to do/be/play/think. i.e. If Bella is Nala for Halloween, Harrison is Simba. If Bella is walking the dog around the house, Harry is the dog. If Bella decides to renact the food fight in Monsters Inc. Harry is the food thrown or the one food is thrown on, this one can go either way really.
4.Garbage truck day is bigger then disneyland. Although when Harry grows up he wants to drive the dump truck or Cement Mixer. Boats are feared, go figure!
5.Harry is extremely interested in Math/numbers, couldn't give a rat's hind quarters for the alphabet. Hmmmm, I wonder if I should be teaching him Roman Numerials then?
VI. Bella has decided that it is time she read by herself. She is incredible, sounding out anything she wants.
I am busy steam cleaning anything that will hold still. I borrowed my friends machine because I couldn't ignore the filth in the carpet anymore. This is the reason, my children are running and screaming so loudly, they are afraid that if they hold still too long, they will be next to be cleaned. (and I'll just paranthesize something here, because it feels like I paranthesize TOO MUCH.)
7 comments:
Ha, ha! Love you & your kids Kristen - QUIRKS and all!!
Love this post and love you! You make me laugh every time!
You crack me up!
Kristin,
I love you and your quirky comments. By the way, I think I need you all to come down and give me a buddy to hang out with on our "farm." (The only farm animal we have is our de-clawed, indoor cat). Seriously, if you want to ever come down and visit I would love to see you. I think you are toooo neat!
Oh your little ones are DELISH! And you and your quirks are FAB - don't doubt it for a second!
Hi Kristin!!! I finally came to visit your blog! It's LOVELY! Don't look at mine though. I haven't posted anything in months! One of these days though....
I wonder if the pants that Grandma is sending will work for Bella. Maybe just maybe my idea for dress may work. I need to tell you that she is a little Kristin. Not that you ever had a strong opinion. Friends used to say when you were this age that they thought you acted 16. Reading by herself and Harry has learned the roll already of whatever the woman says goes. They are so precious and I miss you all so much. Love, Mom
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