Wednesday, July 20, 2011

language please

So my two youngest girls are generally very kind to everyone. Even to each other. So these comments were quite shocking and it was hard to hold the giggles back. Only because it is such an oddity coming from such sweet natured girls. I will blame it on the fact that we currently have no AC in the car and it is 100 degrees outside.

1. Holly picks up one of Emmas tiny poppers that we she accidently dropped. I forget the name but those tiny white bundles that you throw on the ground and they pop. Holly doesnt know what it is and it pops in her hand. Emma is visible more upset than Holly. She hates it when someone gets hurt especially if it might be her fault. Lillie is starting to scold her about leaving her things around and Emma gets mad and returns with "Mom doesn't let me keep gun powder n my room DUMBO" I am helping holly who has a blister on her finger, trying to reassure Emma that Holly is fine and shew Lillie to another room AND trying really hard not to giggle over the DUMBO part.

2. Driving in the hot hot hot hot car. Everyone is cranky and it is getting loud n the car too. Holly speaks up and says to no one in particular. "Do you wanna sleep with the fishes? The live ones? Hey! I said do you want to sleep with the fishes" Lillie and Emma respond No. and Holly shouts "Then SHUT UP"
Me "Honey...we have to get the air fixed fast"

paying bills

It looks like we need a new compressor in the car. Because of the make and model our first estimate was $1100. The AC went out yesterday. And what was today...like 97 degrees? Whew. it was hot. So pretty much everyone was grouchy when we got home from church tonight. Church didnt do it...it was the heat.  The girls are wanting me to take them places in the next couple of days and I tell them we aren't going to be driving very far until the AC gets fixed and I dont know when that will be.  So we settle in for the evening, watching a little TV before we put the girls to bed....the screen goes black. A very exasperated Holly looks at her dad and says "What now? Didn't you pay this bill either?" The TV clicks right back on. So according to Holly we just didnt pay the car AC bill. Wish it were that simple.

Monday, July 18, 2011

Mrs. Carter

Background...Mrs. Carter was Hollys Assistant Kindergarten Teacher this past year. She is also a friend and a client.
Holly cut her finger on a razor this morning. It bled off and on for hours. I kept reapplying pressure and band-aids. FINALLY this afternoon it stopped bleeding .... or so we thought. She comes out of the bathroom holding her finger up in another bloody napkin. She looks at me and with all seriousness says
Sometimes I wish Mrs. Carter was my mother. She would know how to fix my finger the first time"
I told you guys sending my baby girl to school was a bad idea. Now I have a bad mother complex.

Saturday, July 16, 2011

It's Farmers Day

Today is Farmes Day. The Annual Celebration in the town of China Grove NC. Food, Vendors, Games, Train Rides, Face Painting, Live Music, and much more....
I took the girls this morning and we had a great time. Came home for a little rest and are heading out again for the Fire Works Show. Holly comes downstairs in a new outfit. Blue Jeans and a T-Shirt (my girls rarely wear blue jeans). She said she needed to dress like a farmer. Ok. So we are headed out and then she says she has a family announcement. "Instead of saying Holy Crap! We should all say Holy Cow! you know..because it's Farmers Day"

2.21.11

Emma Grace "Mom, Is George Washington Black?"
Me "No, he was white"
Emma Grace "Then why are we learning about him during Black History monty?"

May 26, 2011

It's been a very busy couple of days. It feels like I have been going nonstop. Booking tons of cruises for clients. Business is very good. Just a really busy time of year. I finally get a chance to sit down with the family this evening and I say "I really want to go on a cruise"
Holly.."Yeah. And I wanna ride a pig. But I don't think that's going to happen either. Unless you know a good farmer"

Friday, July 15, 2011

The Devils Food

Conversation between Emma and Holly.
Emma "I don't know why these are called Devils Food Cookies. I wish they were called God's Food"
Holly "yeah me too"
Emma "Cause I love these cookies"
Holly "But I don't love the Devil. I dont even like the devil. I HATE the Devil. But I love his food"

Go ask your mom

My friend Erin is driving Emma Grace home from VBS last night. She hears a conversation going on in  the back of the van. Then "Ms. Erin! What's a whore?" Erin "what? ummmm...why don't you ask your mom" Emma "Isn't it like a big pig?" Erin "Ohhh...A boar" whew.
Erin is retelling me this in the driveway and apparently Emma Grace overhears. Because when we get home...you guesses it. "Mommy, what's a whore?" Thanks Erin.

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Mango Maddness

"FINE! I'm leaving. And I'm taking my Mango with me"
Is what Holly said to me with a flick of her hair and a stomp of her foot, when I was too busy in my office to peel her mango. She is only 6. Where did that drama come from?

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

extra brown

Emma Grace "Is dad considered a white person?" Me "yes" Holly "No way. Dad is not white. He is extra brown"

Swamp People

So I am having one of those days. (weeks really). Getting ready to go out. Can't find anything I think looks decent. I really need a hair cut and I'm punishing myself for having Krispy Kreme for Breakfast. As I am tyring to get ready I do not realize that I have an audience or that I am talking to my self outloud. "I hate my hair. I hate my clothes. I hate my body..etc.. etc.." Just having myself a real hate fest. Then I hear a little girl sized gasp from my doorway. Emma Grace has heard most of what I just said. She comes over to hug me. I explain that I dont really hate myself...I am just having a bad day and complaining about everything. Emma looks up at me and with a serious face says "At least you look better than the Swamp People"
Yeah...so it didnt help my self image but it did make me laugh.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

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.

Monday, July 11, 2011

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."

Sunday, July 10, 2011

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?

Monday, July 4, 2011

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?"