J O B

This morning on the way to the center Aidan said to me, " Hey Mom, Sponge Bob is a kid and he has a job, how come I can't have a job?"

I simply replied, "Well it's against the law to have a job before you are 16. So you've got 11 years, BUDDY! But believe you me you'll have a job when you're that old!

"MOMMY!"

Clare: "MOMMY!" (screaming like she's got a finger cut off)

Me: "WHATTY?"

Clare: "I LOOOOVVVVEEE YOUUUU!"

Me: " I LOVE YOU TOO!"

Just when you think she's about to drive you thru the roof.... she comes out with this more often than not!!! I'm not gonna lie, sometimes this really saves my day!!!!

Cool Tricks

Tonight on his way out to the recycle bin with a milk gallon, Sean decided to show the kids a cool trick. He put the top on the gallon and squeezed it hard so the cap flew across the room. Of course, this trick was received with great applause! Both kids yelling, "I want to try it!"

So they each got a couple of turns. Clare had to stomp on it, but Aidan told him, "I can use my hands, I'm strong enough!"

What a fun Dad! That's why we love him!

Cooties

Tonight at dinner Aidan asked me what "cooties" are? He told me one of the school agers at the center told him that when she asked to hold his hand, she said something about cooties.

I think tomorrow night I'm going to teach him how to do a cootie shot. HA HA!

Just another life lesson I guess!

Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to one super duper incredible Dad.

Thanks for all the laughs and hugs!

XOXOXO

Saving turtles

Apparently it's standard practice in my part of the world to save a random painted turtle while crossing the street.
I personally have done this once in my life. It is very important to note that when saving such turtle, you carefully place it on the other side of the road from which you found it. That way it can continue on it's original path.

This morning, when I was turning off my road with the kids we saw a man stopping traffic with his two bare hands in order to save a turtle who had just begun his journey across a very busy road during rush hour. Both my kids were so interested in what he was doing to save the turtle that on the way home tonight Aidan asked me if I too would save a turtle if I saw it crossing the road. My answer was in fact the story of my own turtle save. He said when he gets bigger and can drive he will save a turtle that is crossing the road too.

I guess I can count that as a life lesson in karma!