Summer Cleaning

So it has been a year that I have been without a regular house keeper. I have had a house keeper for the past 7 years so its been a hard adjustment. That's not to say I havent had help here and there, but the 2 days per week house keeper is gone.  For the past week I have been pretty lazy and just barely doing housework. The Kitchen Floors, Laundry and bathrrooms all need attention. As the girls and I are planning out the next couple of days I mention that we really need to do some housework first. Emma wrinkles her nose and says "Isn't this our summer vacation?" Me "Yes, but we still have to clean our house" Emma "I think you got the seasons mixed up mom....Summer is for Vacationing and Spring is for Cleaning" Holly "and winter is for snowing" Can't argue with that...Let's hit the pool.

Too many Cop Shows

Ronnie agrees to pet sit a tiny dog for a friend. Plan is that they are leaving the dog in their unlocked garage and Ronnie will swing by and pick up the dog on his way home from work. Problem...they forgot to leave the door unlocked. So late this evening Ronnie finally gets in touch with the family. They say there is no spare key so for Ronnie to break in however he needs to and save the dog. Ronnie asks Levi to go with him and of course the girls want to go too. Its late and its dark, its exciting and Holly hears that they are going to break into a house and get a dog. As she is walking out the door is turns to me and says "Mom...DO NOT call the cops on us." I love that kid.

The Rumors are True..

Yes it is true...I said something that made it to TFQOD.
Today is our 20th anniversary of our first date. July 11, 1991. Ronnie had to work late so we didnt get to do anything. My friend Erin treated me to dinner at Chilis. Thanks Erin. So when Ronnie finally rolls in around 10 and we get the girls to bed. He comes over and says "You are sexiest thing I have seen all day" I reply "Guess so, since you've been working with your dad all day."

Oct 12 2010 TFQOD

Lillie "Mom can I Shave?"
Me "No"
Lilie "Then can I wear long pants for the rest of my miserable life?"
Me "Sure Honey"

Does Dad Know?

Lillie is whining about something not being fair the way middle school girls do. I turn to her and say "Lillie...this is not my first rodeo. I raised 3 teenagers before you hit puberty.The IT'S NOT FAIR story doenst work on me. You need a new line." I am not sure what Holly heard from that exactly, but what she whispered to Emma Grace was "Do you think Dad knows she was married 3 times?" What! Where did that come from?

Eye Drops

 we were swimming today. Hollys eyes were bothering her so Ronnie put a visine drop in her eye. Holly "whoa dad! you got that in my eye!" Dad "it's supposed to go in your eye" Holly 'Not my REAL eye!"

Boogie Fever

Holly "Why does my butt wiggle when I hear my favorite songs?"