The kids have been asking for a puppy for a while now. This morning Baby Girl was looking at pictures of little puppies and she says "This is exactly what I want". The puppy is all furry and super cute. I say, "well, that puppy grows up to be gross and poop all over my house!" She says,"when it gets older and it stops being cute we can just sell it or give it away". I am sure glad her rules don't apply to children!!

The Real Cost of Birthdays!!

My daughter found the Tiffany catalog and started picking out stuff she wants for her bday. She found a cute necklace and said "It is only $250 dollars". I said fine, you either get the necklace or a party. She said "forget it, I'll take the party". Darn it!!! I would of bought her the necklace in a heartbeat, she wants a Sweet and Sassy party followed by a sleepover. Her friends are sassy and NOT sweet.

Back Porch Pub

Mr. Brennan favorite beer.

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Bring it Universe!!

The universe has a way of balancing itself out...my 21 month old tells me (by grunting) that he needs to go potty. I walk with him, take his diaper off, and sit him on the big potty. He does not go, but when he is "finished" he puts the toilet lid down and flushes. I am so owed this!!! My second son was almost 4 (2 months shy) before he was potty trained! He cried hysterically if I was near the bathroom with him!!
I think i just jinxed myself, but had to share!!

They Do Listen!!

The Sequel yells "Mom!! Baby Girl just said a bad word". What did she say? I ask him. "She said, stupid". Baby Girl comes running in and says "I said it to a non-living thing, non-living mom!". I find it funny because I have made that argument also. Tear, tear, those kids are listening.

Worker Bee....Not!!!

Funny thing - This morning I told Baby Girl that I would pay her $4 an hour to work for me. She asked if she would be paid daily. I told her that I would pay her every Friday for the week worked. She asked if I could drive her to Toys R Us after I pay her. I said, sure! Anyway, I told her to keep track of her hours, sign in and out that type of thing. Anyway, she told me that she was taking of from work today. I told her that she had not even started working and how could she take the day off? She said that I had just told her today and that she was not ready. She also asked me if she could take breaks if her friends came over...wth?!! What kind of worker am I raising here?!!
She has yet to start working...sigh!

At Miller Outdoor Theatre enjoying Aladdin with the kiddos and TUTS' Leading Ladies. This is the bilingual version of the play.