Summer Reading

A recent trip to Barnes & Nobles...

Can't believe someone wrote MY book before me.  And an autographed copy at that.  

Because I laughed (really obnoxiously for the quiet "Parenting/Family" aisle of the store) through the first chapter of the above book and wondered out loud, "Is that REALLY all you've got???", I decided that purchasing the book below probably couldn't hurt.  


Here I am reading poolside.
My kids are no where to be found.
No power struggle here.
Obviously I DO NOT need this book, I have it all figured out...  

Ouch!

Quote of the night from Courtney:
Clunk.  
Short pause followed by, "Owwwww.  I think I just broke my head knuckle."

Not all "fruit" is created equally

While driving to the lake recently, I listened to the kids in the back seat negotiate through a package of Runts candy ("I'll give you two oranges and a lime for one banana.")  I finally decided that they had had enough candy for the moment. 


Me:  "That is enough candy you two, hand the package forward."
Courtney:  "Noooooooo...I was living the dream!"  

Two Peas In A Pod

I have used many a cliche phrase to describe my two children as a pair; Ying and Yang, Sugar & Spice, Frick and Frack, Tweedle Do and Tweedle Sit and Watch Her Do All The Work.  But last night, while putting her to bed, Courtney reminded me of just how she feels about her brother.

From under her snuggly covers:  

"I love having play dates, but I am lucky because I live with my bestest friend ever."

 Recent summer dinner

Summer reading