Toe Typing

How proud can one mother be?

The eight year old is using Dad’s computer and (succesfully) typing with her toes.

How many parents can make that claim?

 

 

A Tearful Moment

Today was the big day – the promotion ceremony leaving the only school DS#3 has ever known – Off to middle school in the fall.All of the fifth graders were on the stands, singing their little hearts out. We saw DS#3 wipe away some tears. (sigh, he is such a sweet, sensitive BabyBoy) -

Sorry to burst your bubble – Sunscreen had run into his eye causing the tears -aw well, he’s still my sweet, sensitive BabyBoy

My (last) Minute Man

BabyBoy (hmmm, maybe we see why she calls him her baby brother?) will graduate from grade school tomorrow -He came out tonight just before 10:30 announcing he needs a white shirt and dark pants for the ceremony (because, of course, I hadn’t asked him several times this week what he was supposed to wear).

I wasn’t too shocked to discover he owns neither a white shirt nor dark slacks (I don’t care what DD#2 says he cannot wear pants from two years ago with dark socks).

DD#2 headed out to our local, open 24 hours a day, Super Kmart – at last phone call she was heading home with something in a size 8 BUT the 17 year old DD shopping with her tried it on and they think it will work for the hour long event.

***UPDATE – they’re home with a nice white polo shirt – BabyBoy just informed us he needs 20 filled water balloons by morning….

Her “Baby” Brother

Yes, it started as an innocent mistake -

Now she continues because it so bothers him

She doesn’t care that he is 2 1/2 years older than she

As far as she’s concerned because he’s the youngest boy he’ll always be her baby brother

I love you – you love me…….

We’re a happy family
 
Yes, I’m reliving Barney, the purple dinasaur from DD’s imagination
 
Today was to be massive garage clean out day – adult offspring far and near cleared their calendars weeks in advance to be here
 
The project started off well – well, as well as 12 people’s 12 years’ of crap crammed into one small garage can go
 
It was interesting trip down memory lane – “wow, I’d forgotten all about that” was heard often
 
Much too often offspring were spotted carrying things into the house rather than the dumpster
 
A (very) few toys got to go home with the grandbrats – none of the big stuff
 
Yes, it’s nice to see #10 wearing dresses I purchased 14 years ago for DD#1, it was awesome to see DS#1 and DS#2 get excited about passing their favorite books (on loan) to DS#3
 
It was kind of cute when DD(17) brought in her old Barney dolls, books and bedding (for her own bed)
 
When she came in with the videos and VCR I thought they were leaving with Granddaughter – NOT – there was a Barney marathon in the bedroom tonight – DD tried wearing her favorite Barney PJs for the big event – Sadly, she’s grown a little since she was four