While we were in Utah, Scout and Navy spent two days with Seth’s kids. Scout witnessed five boys with more energy than imaginable go all day long. Like most kids — they had their scuffles/time outs/stinky acts/potty words. It wasn’t sooner than the end of their driveway as we were leaving their house that I started to lecture Scout on the “what nots” of what he witnessed. You could tell that he really thought about what I was saying and then he said, “I’m so sorry mom. I’m not gonna say pee (a bad word in our family) anymore. And I’m not gonna stick my tongue out at you anymore either.” I was thrilled that he was digesting what I was saying, and told him I was proud of him. (And he hasn’t done either of those naughty things since.) Then about 25 minutes later, he said, “And mom (like we were still in the previous conversation)…I’m not going to say ‘poop’ or ‘dookie’ anymore either.” I was thrilled.
Fast forward one week. The Brockbanks rescued a dog from the animal shelter. They thought long and hard about a name — and finally settled on the one and only “Duke”. (Might I add that the reason Scout knows the word “dookie” in the first place is because of those Brockbanks.) So when I told Scout the exciting news about the new dog, Scout literally exclaimed, “Does that mean that I now get to say the word ‘duke’?” I was so bummed to tell him that yes he could — BUT ONLY WHEN REFERRING TO DUKE THE DOG. To which he responded in a sing song voice, “Duke, Duke Dookie the Dog!” And that has kind of been his theme song as of lately. Talk about working the system. But I am proud to report that when he asked, “Can I talk about Duke the Dog’s poop?” …. I put a quick stop to it.
This is how I told Micah.
I haven’t gotten confirmation on the whole triplets part — but I’m crossing my fingers!
Micah laughed.
My mom told me to pack my bags.
Yeah Right!!!!
This stuff keeps her young!
In honor of yours truly….we had a few friends come over for a very casual night of food and games. Pat’s famous Philly Cheese-steaks were on the menu, and AZ brought her deliciousness for dessert. Afterward, we played an awesome game of girls vs. boys Pictionary. It was good times — really really good times!
Here is Ezzy — the smiling birthday boy. And here are the cutest girls in the world — Icka and Ivy.
The whole gang next to the slip-n-slide. Scout was in heaven in the water while Icka was in Frito heaven.
The kids looking a little dorky with their huge smiles that come out when I grab the camera.
I loved looking over at Icka to see her just lounging the same way I did when I was little.
When “I heart J.B.” and “I Stink” were written on Icka’s face, I started looking for the culprit.
Good thing I found this picture on my computer. Ka — smooth job on covering your tracks.
Notice the chilax…..
Notice the chilax.
I was so stoked when my renter Delphi told me that my rental house was completely perfect for new people. The carpets had been professionally cleaned, the walls repainted, etc. I didn’t even ask for that — what a sweet renter I found. Luckily I was in Utah to see the that Delphi is a huge, fat liar.
The walls were a joke, but the blinds? Really? These are only about 6 years old. How idiotic do you have to be to not shut the windows when it is raining/snowing!
That’s awesome. How do you put a hole in the kitchen cabinets you ask. So do I!
Here’s the kicker! Spray paint in the kitchen. Are you kidding me.
dear delphi,
you are pathetic. you aren’t even worth capital letters. good thing you crappy deposit will pay for part of it. oh and by the way - thanks for sticking me with your water bill too. i really hope karma is real.
-lindsey
When Seth’s six and my two get together — it is a mad house. (Mostly because of his kids.) For example:
This boy + long fingernails =
My sweet boy’s face demolished.
Another example:
This boy + hair clippers =
A bald strip in the middle of Rose’s golden locks.
Seth and Brett
Some words of advice:
CONTROL YOUR KIDS!
(The squeaky shoes that Icka loves dancing in.)
Education Week was amazing! I hope to go back every year and hear amazing speakers like Ridges, Millet, Eyre, and Michael Wilcox. Talk about a boost! I am a huge fan. We went Monday through Friday and started at 9:50 and didn’t finish some nights until 10:00. Seth met my mom and I, and we had so much fun learning, talking and eating. A definite 10 in my book. And my kids were well cared for by Brett and a darling girl name Olivia. They had such a good time, that they didn’t want to leave.
I’m on my way……can’t wait.
I could use a little boost!
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