Shake That

Do you like to shake your money maker?  I do, and I really like to shake it after a few cocktails. 

My kids like to shake it while I'm cooking dinner.  While I was busy chopping fruit and getting the pasta ready I look up to see two kids standing up in their chairs shakin it like their life depends on it.

Morgan says "Mommy, which way should I shake my boom boom?"  Like this (imagine shakin it to the left) or like this (shakin it to the right)."

Logan says, "No Morgan, you shake it in a circle.  Right Mommy?"

That was all the invitation I needed. A dance lesson was in order. 

Don't you just love it when you can shake your boom boom like noone is watching.  And all while eating watermelon.

PS  I didn't take this photo lastnight...But I'm embarrassed to admit we sure have a lot of pictures of the kids standing on those chairs, posin and a dancin.

Bad Doggie Tuesday - Not So Bad After All

Just a little something to remind me that even Crosley isn't bad all the time.

Must Have Children's Art

Doesn't life sometimes feel just like this?

I'm loving this picture.  I can imagine it displayed in my home and all the conversations surrounding it.

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Expect Little, Receive Much

Don't you find this to be true.  When you aren't expecting to find a husband or wife, there they are.  When you don't expect your garden to bloom, you have the best year ever. 

This happens with Morgan.  I don't know how she does it but she never expects anything and somehow manages to come out shining.  I need to take a lesson.  Yes my dear readers, from a 5 year old.

Logan wants his beloved Pokemon card.  Morgan gets it by accident. 

Logan wants to go fishing and catch a fish.  Morgan could care less. 
5 minutes after placing her line in the water, she catches a fish.  Logan 3 hours after putting his line in the water, never catches a fish.

Logan wishes the ice cream truck would come to his house.  Just once.  He leaves to play with a friend. 
The ice cream truck comes out of nowhere to Morgan's delight.

This list could go on and on.  Don't get me wrong, Logan does not go without.  Let me make that perfectly clear, but Morgan has certainly taught me to let nature take it's course. 

All good things will come when you least expect it.

McDonald's Toy Trading

Do your kids love McDonald's Happy Meal toys?  Mine do.  They can't get enough of them and I can't figure a quick enough way to sneak them to the trash when the kids aren't looking.

Logan actually is beginning to have a strong aversion to McDonald's food.  I'm right here with you buddy.  But those toys keep him coming back. 

This week the toy of choice is a Pokemon card.  Go figure.  Thank you McDonald's.  Thank you for torturing me with my son's favorite thing to do.  Pokemon card trading.

Last night we were heading to the pool and thought a quick trip through the drive-thru would be the perfect thing for our pool side eating.  Logan is beside himself with anticipation. 

"I hope I'm getting xyz card (pardon me for not knowing the names of these Pokemon creatures).  I can't wait to see what they are giving out today." he says.

Morgan as usual sits quietly in the back.  She's just thrilled to be given a meal.  The toy is just icing. 

In McDonald's usual fashion they mess up the order.  Is it so difficult to give me 1 boy toy and 1 girl toy?  Apparently so, because yet again we drove off and had two boy toys. 

Logan is hysterical because he got the same card they gave out last week.  Morgan is in tears because she didn't get her barbie.  It's utter chaos in the car.  Until....

Logan realizes that Morgan got the coveted card.  The one he wants sooooo badly.  He has decided to rejoice.

"Morgan, can I have your card and I'll give you mine?"

"Nope.  I like this one.  I'm going to keep it." she says.

"Please Morgan?  You don't even like Pokemon cards." he begs.

"I do now." she states matter of fact.

"Morgan, I'll trade you 10 cards for that one card."

"No, thank you.  I don't want to trade."

In the absolute worst begging voice he says, "Morgan, I'll give you 1 dollar for that card.  I know how much you like to save your money."

"No.  I don't want a dollar.  I want 200 million dollars."

In tears he manages "Morgan, I don't have 200 million dollars.  You are so mean."

This went like this off and on all night.  I woke up to this and I will probably go to sleep to this. 
If only McDonald's could have got my order right.  1 boy toy and 1 girl toy.  That's all I ask.  Is that too much?

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Toenail Mishaps

My girl's toenail is about to fall off.  Woe is me.  No really, woe is her, but trust me woe is me.  Whatever, don't try to translate that, just know that life is rough at the Kaas house. 

Everything you say or do somehow reminds Morgan of her hangin by a thread toenail.  We wouldn't dream of touching it, putting a band aid on it, or perhaps clipping it off.  No people, that would be too easy.  Instead we scream and we cry and we pout about the misery of our toenail.

I had every intention of sneaking in her room when she was sleeping and clipping it off, but I fell asleep while I was waiting (the child takes FOREVER to fall asleep...which remind me of this book.  It's a must read.)

So this morning we awoke to more tears.  "Mommy, puuhhleaassee don't touch my toenail.  What shoes am I going to wear today." 

I suppose until I can sneak in her room tonight, it's a flip flop day.

Bad Doggie Tuesday - Kennel

We are about to kennel our bad doggie in a few weeks so we can make a trip back home to Iowa.  This will be the second time ever that Crosley has had to stay in a kennel. 

I did what good doggie parents do and worried endlessly about him while we were away.  Is he being nice to the humans that are feeding him? Is he making new doggie friends? 

When we finally picked him up, the owner of the place brought us our boy and stated very matter of fact, "This is a wild one.  We had to keep him separated from all the other dogs."

You don't think that translates into "Please don't ever bring him back here again, do you?"