I can't stop laughing at this! It is too funny.
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Friday, October 31, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Life Lessons
Rylee was still lounging in bed this morning when I was getting ready to take my shower. She told me she wanted to take a shower too so I told her to let me know when she was ready. As I was rinsing the shampoo from my hair, I heard her searching through the drawer that holds all the brushes, barrettes, and hair ties. A few minutes later she informs me that she doesn't need a shower because she just put her hair in a ponytail and "without using the brush". She was so proud.
So the lesson I seemed to have instilled in her at some point along this journey is that the only purpose in a shower is to make your hair look good.
Just. Great.
So the lesson I seemed to have instilled in her at some point along this journey is that the only purpose in a shower is to make your hair look good.
Just. Great.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Englightenment on Parenting
Molly and Cody sometimes can get pretty irritated with Rylee. Rylee is definitely learning how to manipulate and tease and she likes to be the one in control (hmmmm wonder where she gets that -don't look at me!). Well Molly got a little dose of what it is like to be the mom this past weekend. And she can't stop thinking about it. Or stop laughing about it.
The first incident was at the house. Molly wanted Rylee to lay down and watch a movie with her. Rylee had her own agenda. But Molly, being Molly, kept asking her, almost pleading with her to lay down and watch the movie. And then the conversation went something like this:
Rylee: Molly look at me. Look at me right now.
Molly looked at her
Rylee: I said no. No means no. Do understand that?
Molly doesn't answer because she's trying so hard not to laugh.
Rylee: Answer me. Molly answer me right now. Do you know what No means?
Rylee: When I say no, I mean no. It does not mean to keep asking. No means no.
Molly finally answers okay and bursts into laughter. Rylee leaves the room, NOT watching the movie.
Rylee: 1 Molly: 0
The second thing was on Saturday night. Her and Rylee slept over my mother's house. Molly said she was almost asleep when she heard Rylee say "Molly, are you sleeping?". Molly thought about what to say and then decided the best thing would be to pretend she is in fact sleeping and not answer Rylee. So Rylee got close to Molly's face and loudly said "Molly, answer me. Are you sleeping?" To which Molly had no choice but to reply "No".
Rylee: 2 Molly: 0
When Molly told me about that, I had to tell her about what she used to do to me when she was young, and even not so young. Like one time when I was sick and sleeping on the couch while her and Cody played in the living room. She walked up to me and screamed "MOM" just to wake me up. Then I told her that if I was sleeping and Cody noticed. He would go get a blanket and cover me up.
And Molly's response: "Oh. Now that explains EVERYTHING."
Exactly.
The first incident was at the house. Molly wanted Rylee to lay down and watch a movie with her. Rylee had her own agenda. But Molly, being Molly, kept asking her, almost pleading with her to lay down and watch the movie. And then the conversation went something like this:
Rylee: Molly look at me. Look at me right now.
Molly looked at her
Rylee: I said no. No means no. Do understand that?
Molly doesn't answer because she's trying so hard not to laugh.
Rylee: Answer me. Molly answer me right now. Do you know what No means?
Rylee: When I say no, I mean no. It does not mean to keep asking. No means no.
Molly finally answers okay and bursts into laughter. Rylee leaves the room, NOT watching the movie.
Rylee: 1 Molly: 0
The second thing was on Saturday night. Her and Rylee slept over my mother's house. Molly said she was almost asleep when she heard Rylee say "Molly, are you sleeping?". Molly thought about what to say and then decided the best thing would be to pretend she is in fact sleeping and not answer Rylee. So Rylee got close to Molly's face and loudly said "Molly, answer me. Are you sleeping?" To which Molly had no choice but to reply "No".
Rylee: 2 Molly: 0
When Molly told me about that, I had to tell her about what she used to do to me when she was young, and even not so young. Like one time when I was sick and sleeping on the couch while her and Cody played in the living room. She walked up to me and screamed "MOM" just to wake me up. Then I told her that if I was sleeping and Cody noticed. He would go get a blanket and cover me up.
And Molly's response: "Oh. Now that explains EVERYTHING."
Exactly.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Wordless Wednesday: Fall Foliage
Here are some random shots I took with my cell phone while driving home from hockey late Saturday afternoon. The river is the Deerfield which is my absolute favorite place in the world to hang out with friends and family.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Family Fun, Football, & Of Course Hockey
That pretty much sums up the weekend. We went to a Friday night high school football game. My friend Michelle has a son on each team so it was fun to root for both kids. I just love watching football, especially under the lights. Rylee had a great time watching the cheerleaders and Molly and her friend had fun checking out all the boys.
Hockey officially started on Saturday. We had two games and then watched our league's PeeWee team play. Cody got defensive player of the game. Molly did well, better than she thought she did. I'll post that story another time but will say now that I am very very proud of her.
Saturday night I took my mother to a benefit dance held for a very good friend of mines father, who has lung cancer. It was good to see everyone and heartwarming to see the community pull together like it did. There were so many people and so many gifts donated for raffles. It was truly amazing. And at the same time very very sad.
Sunday I met my Sheryl for a very long run/walk on the rail trail. It took us 2.5 hours to do 11 miles. Next weekend I want to do in two hours. I was pretty sore but overall felt good. And best of all, I am looking forward to doing it again.
Sunday afternoon we went to Max's football game. He is really learning and getting into the game now. He had two solo tackles and recovered the football. After his game we went to visit my friend Maureen and her family. It was so gorgeous we sat outside and watched the kids play. Later, when it cooled down we went in to watch the Dallas game. It was so exciting and the kids really got into watching it because the score was so close and then went into overtime.
And then Monday we attempted to hike Greylock. Below are pictures of Rylee getting ready for the hike. Yes that is makeup on her face and yes she does have a skirt on. It took some convincing but I finally did get her to change into more suitable hiking attire. After our hike, we went apple picking.
When we were done picking apples, we stopped at Barb and Jeff's to drop off hockey flyers and ended up staying for over an hour. He coaches soccer, in addition to the kids' hockey team, and they were getting ready to leave for a game when he got a phone call that another player wouldn't be there. So he asked Cody and Molly if they wanted to play. So off to a soccer game we went. It was great to see Molly play soccer again. And best of all, she had a great time playing and the two of them are now on the team. They have about 5 more games left. Yeah! Soccer, hockey, dance and gymnastics. Ahhh, I feel like myself again. It's been a long summer!
Hockey officially started on Saturday. We had two games and then watched our league's PeeWee team play. Cody got defensive player of the game. Molly did well, better than she thought she did. I'll post that story another time but will say now that I am very very proud of her.
Saturday night I took my mother to a benefit dance held for a very good friend of mines father, who has lung cancer. It was good to see everyone and heartwarming to see the community pull together like it did. There were so many people and so many gifts donated for raffles. It was truly amazing. And at the same time very very sad.
Sunday I met my Sheryl for a very long run/walk on the rail trail. It took us 2.5 hours to do 11 miles. Next weekend I want to do in two hours. I was pretty sore but overall felt good. And best of all, I am looking forward to doing it again.
Sunday afternoon we went to Max's football game. He is really learning and getting into the game now. He had two solo tackles and recovered the football. After his game we went to visit my friend Maureen and her family. It was so gorgeous we sat outside and watched the kids play. Later, when it cooled down we went in to watch the Dallas game. It was so exciting and the kids really got into watching it because the score was so close and then went into overtime.
And then Monday we attempted to hike Greylock. Below are pictures of Rylee getting ready for the hike. Yes that is makeup on her face and yes she does have a skirt on. It took some convincing but I finally did get her to change into more suitable hiking attire. After our hike, we went apple picking.
When we were done picking apples, we stopped at Barb and Jeff's to drop off hockey flyers and ended up staying for over an hour. He coaches soccer, in addition to the kids' hockey team, and they were getting ready to leave for a game when he got a phone call that another player wouldn't be there. So he asked Cody and Molly if they wanted to play. So off to a soccer game we went. It was great to see Molly play soccer again. And best of all, she had a great time playing and the two of them are now on the team. They have about 5 more games left. Yeah! Soccer, hockey, dance and gymnastics. Ahhh, I feel like myself again. It's been a long summer!
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