Wisdom of the week

Things have a way of working themselves out.

Be patient.

Do the right thing and you'll get what you want eventually.

Have a crying session with a good friend...she will make you feel better.

Go to people's special events.

Have lunch with someone battling cancer, they will unintentionally help you put things in perspective.

Mommy tantrum

Do you ever wish that you could have an all out tantrum like your kids do when they don't get their way?

Not even that.

I would settle for it being acceptable to just cry when someone makes me mad or hurts my feelings.

For just one day, I wish I was 3 again.

Introducing the newest Tiger Cub

My little fisherman is officially a Cub Scout.

He is going to LOVE it. It's right up his alley! We had a potluck tonight at the park where they had to build a boat (which he asked every man in sight for help but never me - wonder why!) and then race them. He got his first patch and doesn't have a shirt yet.

They had all the new Tiger Cubs get up and introduce themselves and who was with them and they also had to say "I will do my best". He did a GREAT job.

If you see him, congratulate him!

Seriously?

Bubba: Can I have that squirt bottle?


Me: No.


Bubba: Why?


Me: Because you'll squirt it.


Bubba: No I won't. 


Me: Then why do you want it?


Bubba: Because I want to squirt it.


Me: Seriously?

Ummmm hi.

Hello!? Is anyone out there?? Where have you been? Oh...where have I been?? I'll be honest...I used to use this outlet to share stories, pictures, and one liners from my life and now I primarily use FaceBook for that. I know that not all my peeps are on FB, so I will try harder at blogging! I just feel like I'm repeating myself sometimes and repetition is sooooo annoying.

So, what have we been up to?

Wow...well....Peanut has a few more weeks of school. He just finished soccer, which isn't his greatest love, and t-ball is now starting. He was supposed to have his first practice tonight, but since we are busy building an ark, we didn't have practice. He is looking forward to summer although I don't think he realizes that he will probably get bored. Trophy Hub will be home during the day with them so I'm sure there will be lots of fishing and other boy stuff going on. He will also be doing a wildlife camp in July.

Bubba is right in the middle of the terrible 3's. He is cute as a bug and  rotten as an egg. I can't help but smooch on him every chance I get though. His vocabulary still amazes me. Hearing a 3 year old use words like "actually" and "ridiculous" and "appropriate" in the correct way cracks me up. He got back last night after spending 2 days with my parents. I think they all enjoyed it.

Trophy Hub is finishing up spring semester at the U. He is taking a 3 week course and then taking the summer off from classes. He deserves the break, although I know he's anxious to get these classes knocked out. No doubt he will be spending a lot of time fishing this summer.

And me? I am off to fold laundry. More tomorrow!

A Newborn's Conversation with God

A baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?" 

God said, "Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you."

The child further inquired, "But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy."

God said, "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy."

Again the small child asked, "And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?"

God said, "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak."

"And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?"

God said, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray."

"Who will protect me?"

God said, "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life." 

"But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore."

God said, "Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you." 

At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, "God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name." 

God said, "You will simply call her, Mom." 

Mr. Sippy

Peanut: "Mr. Sippy 1, Mr. Sippy 2, Mr. Sippy 3...ready or not here I come! Mom, that's another way to play hide and seek."


Me: "Yes, sweetheart, but I think it's supposed to be Mississippi - not Mr. Sippy."