Mindful Children

There is a scene in an episode of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse where Daisy attempts to show Donald how to miniature golf.  Donald is too busy being a chauvinistic asshat to listen, and pushes Daisy out of his way while saying, "Step aside, Toots!  I'll show ya how it's done!"

Yeah.

That is an actual scene that happens.  Don't even get me freaking started on the cute little detail that all the female characters in that abomination of a show only wear high heels.  Daisy was wearing high heel SNEAKERS the other day.  I mean.  Come on.  And?  Even when the female characters are saving the day, which they pretty much always have to do because all the male characters are damn fools, they end up checking with Mickey to make sure they're doing the right thing.  Now that I'm typing it all out, we may be done with Mickey Mouse Clubhouse in the Julius Clubhouse.

Aaaaaaaaaaaanyway. 

Wanna guess what 4 year old picked up Donald's lovely line?  Oh you bet.  Samalamadingdong has consumed that comment, digested it, curated it, and is ready to show. it. off.

He asked for milk yesterday and as I went to the fridge, I heard a voice that sounded like someone just sucked in four helium balloons after smoking seven packs of Camel Straights pop up behind me saying, "Step aside, Toots!  Iiiiii'llll show ya!"  And while he's saying this to me, he has his back to me, his one hand out in a "talk to the hand" pose, and his eyes looking back to his peripheral but not turning his head.

So yeah, I'm totally raising a well adjusted boy that understands equality.  Yay me.

Dentist

The boys had dentist appointments yesterday and as usual they chose to sit together on the only little waiting room couch.  But this time?  Good gravy Alex got old all of a sudden.

Healthy teeth for both boys and aside from a gagging incident during xrays, all went well.

So Photogenic

Sam's 4K teacher sent home a very sweet paper with pictures from his first couple of days at 4K.

WHAT IS WITH MY CHILDREN TAKING RIDICULOUS SCHOOL PICTURES?!?!?

Let's just zoom in on that first one, shall we?

I just.  What is this expression?  I have been laughing about this for about 18 hours now.

Back at It

Here we are already, Back to School.

Alex is pleasantly not throwing fits about going back.  Sam is coming unglued with excitement to go to 4K.

I managed to take the worst 1st Day picture of Alex; we may have to try again to document the culmination of 4th grade.

Sam's 1st Day picture went much better.

And then I got pictures from daycare of him getting on the bus and my heart exploded.

Dehydration

Keeping in step with every other summer since I have been working from home, Alex and I have a tumultuous relationship going on over here.  On the whole, I'd say we're doin' alright.  But man, when we're not, we're not. 

Yesterday started out a good day, but took a nose dive when I was pushing him to go outside and be active while I was mowing the lawn.  He whined for a bit but then finally went into the garage to skate and do some hockey practice.  I was happy until I went to empty the bagger approximately 7 minutes later and he was coming out of the house saying, "Whew!  I need a break!  I'm sweat-ting."  Uhhhh, what's that now?  "Well, I was skating and seriously like every 5 or 6 seconds a drop of sweat appeared on my face!"  Huh.  Weird.  It's like your body is trying to cool itself from you doing a minute bit of exercise.  Strange.

So I told him to suck it up and get off his butt.  A full on fit ensued which culminated with him whine/yelling at me, "Don't you even care if I get dehydrated?!?!?!"  Yes honey, I do care.  I don't want you to get dehydrated.  Which is why I suggested you take an f'ing water bottle out with you.  But!  Since you seemingly have such an aversion to sweating, I'll just go ahead and cancel your hockey enrollment.  Oh, and baseball too.  We wouldn't want you getting dehydrated now.

~insert the biggest eye roll EVER from me as my sweaty ass walked away to finish mowing the lawn~

Gotta Find Out On Your Own

Sam wanted to try to use goggles in the pool.  Fine good great.  Except he screams any time you try to pull the rubber strap over his head.  So he found a pair that would easily fit my giant noggin, gently placed them on his head, and assured me my warnings and concerns that they didn't fit were wrong.  "These are just fine, Mama!"

Immediately after that photo was taken, he put his head under, came up with water pouring out of the goggles, and said, "These don't fit."  No shit?  Weird.  I'm surprised SOMEBODY DIDN'T TELL YOU THAT.

Summer

First things first, picture update of the boys:

As is true every year, summer is flying by.  We had an incredible trip to Jamaica in July.  It was the first time on an airplane, and the first time seeing the ocean, for the boys.  They loved both.  Alex was chatty with the flight attendant on the first flight which landed him a seat in the cockpit.

The resort was great, the people were wonderful, and the weather was perfect.  I wanna go back.

Lulu is still a sweet dog...when she's not disembowling Sam's stuffed animals.

We are a lucky family.