It's Thursday evening and I have no idea why I'm so tired seeing as how if you asked Hilary Rosen, my homemaker/mommy job would not be considered "work". I'd like to invite her to do my job for a day or so, I'm betting that would take her definition of the term "worked" to a whole 'nother level!
**Really this is not a political blog, don't worry, I just couldn't resist that one!**
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If you come to my front door, you might see this scene:
Really it doesn't mean my entire house is trashed (although maybe it does), my kids just like to set up elaborate camps, complete with tons of dolls and stuffed animals, right in the entryway!
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I took Little Girl for an appointment yesterday, a place where you ride an elevator up from the garage parking and then get a 2nd elevator from the lobby of the building up to the floor you're visiting. The 4 different elevator rides reminded me I need to document the cuteness before it disappears, right now Little Girl calls it an "alligator" not elevator! I kinda hope she never gets it right!
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You cannot imagine my glee when the notice came home about my 3rd grader's science fair project assignment and there were the words, "This project will be a mostly in-class assignment." Did I mention how much I LOVE this teacher?!!!
I really do like helping my kids with school work. I enjoy science. Heck, I majored in science in college! But, Science Fair? With the hypothesis and the backboard with all the headings and write-up and border and results and pictures -- torture! But, don't tell my 3rd grader I said that because he's excited about his first science fair!
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We have this bush in our backyard with flowers that change from deep purple to light purple to white. Someone much wiser in plants than I told me it was called a "Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow". So fun this time of year when it blooms! It's like a little bit of magic right in our backyard!
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Love the campsite! (That's my kind of camping.)
ReplyDeleteVery cool bush--never saw one like that.
I get long elevator rides at work since I work on floor 29--used to be even higher when I was on 33--sure beats the stairs!
I never liked science fair projects--fortunately, I didn't have to do too many. Great teacher having the kids work on them in class to keep it from being a "parents" science fair.
I will never forget the shock and awe on my son's face after his first elevator ride. Priceless!
ReplyDeleteOh, and I just went back to work two days a week after six weeks of "maternity leave.". It was so relaxing and easy and quiet and lovely. Did I mention easier? Those two days a week of work - yep, they are much more like my days "off.". Not that I don't love being home with my kids (mostly). But five small children ... That is way harder.
ReplyDeleteYes that is the name I have heard for that bush. there was one in my apt. complex in California. Have a good next week!
ReplyDeleteMy kids used to make tents with blankets, sheets, and chairs. That just looks like "home."
ReplyDeleteWhomever that was that said being a mommy and homemaker wasn't work must not be either a mommy or a homemaker.
I saw Hilary Rosen's statement on the news this morning. I wonder if she was a stay-at-home mom? Obviously not, if she made that stupid of a statement!
ReplyDeleteI adore the campsite...I used to do the same thing but I'd build tents outta blankets too.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness glory, everyone know that there is no harder job on earth then bein' a great Mama!!!
God bless ya sweetie and have yourself a magnificent weekend!!! :o)
My boys did that too and as a child, we loved making forts and had the best time just using our imaginations! That's so good for them.
ReplyDeleteThe science project brought back memories of my oldest having to build a working volcano! The instructions said "involve your friends and neighbors" My thought was if we involve them they may not want to be our friends or neighbors anymore!
What would be a house without a tent in it? Our kids make tents constantly...
ReplyDeleteWell said, mom! I couldn't agree more about the Hilary Rosen cluelessness. And I'm jealous of your bush! Wow! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty bush!! That Rosen comment got a lot of homemakers riled up. I am sure that if I had a nanny and housekeeper and chef employed I would find raising my 5 kids quite easy as well. Since I don't.....
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