Windows

My children are playing tennis in my front room. You know, the one that's filled with windows.

Summer School

I try to reread this at the beginning of every summer just to scare myself into being super-aware. This article is so, so powerful. Save lives!

Drowning Doesn't Look Like Drowning 

The Christmas Story Explained

Mama:  "And when John saw Jesus in the crowd, he said, 'This is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!' Now, can any of you tell me why Jesus might be called the Lamb of God?"

Reuben: "Ooh ooh! Because he was BORN IN A PASTURE!"

Reese: "Jesus was NOT born in a pasture."

Reuben: "Oh yeah...I mean, because he was BORN IN A FEEDBOX!"

Look-Alikes

Just rockin' a little Jillian Michaels kickboxing when Ari saunters by, glances at the TV screen, and asks, "Hey Mom, is that you?" Um NO. But my week appears to suddenly be looking up!

Earth Day, Philips Style

I was naive to think that the five- and seven-year-olds would hear "broken dryer, dentist appointments for 6 and company for dinner" and correctly translate it into "STAY OUT OF THE MUD PIT." Well played, Earth Day. You little stinker.

Heard Around The House

Reese:  "I just gilgameshed.  I just gilgamushed."

Cole:  "Reese, you are so funny.  How are you so funny?"

Reese:  "I just think of the first thing I think of...and then I think of the very next thing I think of.  And then I just blurt it out."

Cole:  "What is that smell?"

Mama:  "What smell?"

Cole:  "It smells like...it smells like...lentil soup."

Reese:  "I might have just lentil souped."

Birthdays in the Mid-Thirties

Turning 35 means the wish list includes such exciting things as Not Cooking Dinner. And Taking A Nap.