And "Crazy Sock Day"
Trust me, we did reach a compromise that included pants.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Monday, January 29, 2007
Socks
What is it about boys and missing socks?
I have decided that the points of the Missing Sock Bermuda Triangle are- 1) my boys' feet, 2) the washer/dryer and 3) their sock drawers.
1) You would think that socks would be safe on their feet. But no, my princes don't ever bother to wear their shoes when they play football in the front yard. Every day it is the same thing. "What are you doing out there in your socks!? Put your shoes on!" This is second only to my screaming, "Put on a coat!" when it is 42 degrees. After prince #1 went through 4 pairs of socks in a week we called him for a formal proclamation. "Tim, today you are a man. Henceforth you will purchase your own socks." That worked!
2) Ahh, the washer and dryer, the commonly accused appliance. I truly think that my Maytag duo do eat some socks; but there are just as many stuck behind or under them. Like any boy will admit to a missed jump shot of socks to the wash cycle and actually fish them out from the tangle of cords and tubing behind the washer! After the laundry comes out of the dryer if I see socks with huge holes in them, I'll chuck them. One day Prince #2 came to me wailing, "My socks keep disappearing!" "Well sweetie, they had huge holes so I threw them out." "You are throwing them out???" He was absolutely incredulous. You would have thought I told him I spent the morning backing over his Ipod with the minivan.
3) I have also realized that if one boy has his brother's sock in his drawer it will stay there -forever. Every once in awhile when I dare to dump the drawers for a weed out I will find Elmo socks among my 14 year olds sweat socks. I don't even want to know what they are going to do with said sweat socks when they reach puberty.
And don't get me started on the connection to my boys and my missing sanity!
I have decided that the points of the Missing Sock Bermuda Triangle are- 1) my boys' feet, 2) the washer/dryer and 3) their sock drawers.
1) You would think that socks would be safe on their feet. But no, my princes don't ever bother to wear their shoes when they play football in the front yard. Every day it is the same thing. "What are you doing out there in your socks!? Put your shoes on!" This is second only to my screaming, "Put on a coat!" when it is 42 degrees. After prince #1 went through 4 pairs of socks in a week we called him for a formal proclamation. "Tim, today you are a man. Henceforth you will purchase your own socks." That worked!
2) Ahh, the washer and dryer, the commonly accused appliance. I truly think that my Maytag duo do eat some socks; but there are just as many stuck behind or under them. Like any boy will admit to a missed jump shot of socks to the wash cycle and actually fish them out from the tangle of cords and tubing behind the washer! After the laundry comes out of the dryer if I see socks with huge holes in them, I'll chuck them. One day Prince #2 came to me wailing, "My socks keep disappearing!" "Well sweetie, they had huge holes so I threw them out." "You are throwing them out???" He was absolutely incredulous. You would have thought I told him I spent the morning backing over his Ipod with the minivan.
3) I have also realized that if one boy has his brother's sock in his drawer it will stay there -forever. Every once in awhile when I dare to dump the drawers for a weed out I will find Elmo socks among my 14 year olds sweat socks. I don't even want to know what they are going to do with said sweat socks when they reach puberty.
And don't get me started on the connection to my boys and my missing sanity!
Sunday, January 28, 2007
salad
Who is the idiot that decided that chicken + lots of mayo + other goodies = a salad? oh yeah, I'm so healthy eating that!!
Friday, January 26, 2007
Isn't it cute....
... that the candy boxes have "To close insert tab" Who closes a box of Junior Mints once you open them?
....when you are driving car pool and you hear from the back seat, "I love Power Rangers STD." I think he meant Power Rangers Mystic Force. Makes me itch just thinking about it.
....when your 10 year old and his friend ask you, "What's the word for having four kids at a time?"
"That's quadruplets boys."
"And five kids?"
"Quintuplets."
"And six?"
"Sextuplets."
"What?"
"Sextuplets."
Insert Beavis and Butthead laughter here.
....when you are driving car pool and you hear from the back seat, "I love Power Rangers STD." I think he meant Power Rangers Mystic Force. Makes me itch just thinking about it.
....when your 10 year old and his friend ask you, "What's the word for having four kids at a time?"
"That's quadruplets boys."
"And five kids?"
"Quintuplets."
"And six?"
"Sextuplets."
"What?"
"Sextuplets."
Insert Beavis and Butthead laughter here.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
huh?
My mother-in-law gave me two black running outfits for Christmas.
She knows I run at night.
kidding.
She knows I run at night.
kidding.
More About The Queendom
Here is the scoop on the Queendom!
IT'S GOOD TO BE THE QUEEN: AN INTERNET PARTY FOR MOMS OF BOYS
In spring of 2002, Linda Marie Ford invited other Lakewood moms of boys to a Sunday brunch to celebrate being the Queens of their households. After the coronations, the Queens exchanged “You-will-never-believe-what-my-son-did” stories, tips for parenting and ways to get play doh out of carpets. They reassured each other that – yes, it is hard to be the only source of estrogen in the house and vowed to get together often. In February of 2003 Ford took to the internet and launched www.itsgoodtobethequeen.com . The High Tea and Toddys party to mark the occasion was covered by The Dallas Morning News. The resulting feature story was re-printed in papers across the country and led to coverage in the May 2004 issue of Ladies’ Home Journal, the October 2004 issue of Pregnancy magazine and the August 2006 issue of Dallas Child. Fellow Queens receive Queen Linda’s Weekly Address via email which features tales of life in Ford’s castle, son taming ideas and boy stories sent in from the over 3,700 registered Queens around the world. Queens can also take advantage of the active message board as well as start a formal chapter, purchase party boxes and pampering gifts. Queen Linda may be reached at QueenLinda@itsgoodtobethequeen.com
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In spring of 2002, Linda Marie Ford invited other Lakewood moms of boys to a Sunday brunch to celebrate being the Queens of their households. After the coronations, the Queens exchanged “You-will-never-believe-what-my-son-did” stories, tips for parenting and ways to get play doh out of carpets. They reassured each other that – yes, it is hard to be the only source of estrogen in the house and vowed to get together often. In February of 2003 Ford took to the internet and launched www.itsgoodtobethequeen.com . The High Tea and Toddys party to mark the occasion was covered by The Dallas Morning News. The resulting feature story was re-printed in papers across the country and led to coverage in the May 2004 issue of Ladies’ Home Journal, the October 2004 issue of Pregnancy magazine and the August 2006 issue of Dallas Child. Fellow Queens receive Queen Linda’s Weekly Address via email which features tales of life in Ford’s castle, son taming ideas and boy stories sent in from the over 3,700 registered Queens around the world. Queens can also take advantage of the active message board as well as start a formal chapter, purchase party boxes and pampering gifts. Queen Linda may be reached at QueenLinda@itsgoodtobethequeen.com
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