It's the oddest thing, but when I see the kids sitting together this week, this is what I see:
Funny how time flies, the years pass, and they grow up before you know it. But as a mom, they will always be your babies--no matter how old they get. I know, I know--we've all heard the cliche, but really, I see them like this--little and mine. Oh, and they still think I'm fabulous. (Ha!)With the four of us together under the same roof this week, I have found my inner Nancy Drew. I have solved mysteries that I have forgotten existed, such as:
- Who wads the towels up and throws them on the bathroom counter? Colin
- Who doesn't put the pillows back nicely on the couch? Colin AND Emma
- Who leaves the hall light on? Joe
- Who puts the smudges on the mirror in the bathroom? Emma
- Who leaves the Playstation games all over the family room? Colin
- Who drips liquid soap all over the sink? Colin
- Who opens up the cabinet and softball pitches in the towels? Emma
It seems only the cats and myself are not annoying--just ask us.
26 comments:
It's amazing what mysteries get solved. Huh?
Yo! Me first! Woo hoo! I don't think I've been first in ages. Oh the wonders of insomnia.
Lol! Its sooo true, they do grow up too fast. Beautiful kids.
I find that Banjo must do a lot of the mysterious things as well as when I ask who did something and both Wayne and Kurtis say "not me".... well then... it must have been the cat. Hmmm.... it really does feel good to solve some of those mysteries.
Yes, our sweet babies will always seem like just that ~ like our babies! They are adorable Lin!
xo Catherine
The last line says it all, doesn't it? :-)
Right. I was only halfway through your list when I did, in fact, want to ask you. I am so totally believing your last sentence.
HAHA! Funny. Yes, the mysteries of life. But I have a sneaking suspicion that those towel softball pitches AREN'T Emma's fault, hmmmm.....
Have a good holiday. :D
I would not want to ask my hubby what mysteries were revealed about myself when the kids left.
I think it may have to do with crumbs around my PC but I'm not talking.
HA! How Funny!!!! :)
I completely believe that you and the cats have no annoying habits. Too bad we can't train annoying habits out of the husband and children.
Lin, Loving those little toe headed babies of yours. But, I think I am going to need to have the same talk I had with my hubby...the kiddos aren't little babies any longer. No mater how much you want them to be. Sigh.
What will you have to straighten when they are both gone?
Glad your detective skills are still working! Enjoy your full house.
I once told one of my sons, I'm going to put this candy on top of the refrigerator where you can't get it. He smiled and said, "Um, I'm taller than you are now, Mom, remember?"
the case of not me has been solved..lol.... awww love that pix!!!!
Ah those sneaky family mysteries! Glad you were able to solve a few. And of COURSE you and cats are innocent!! ;)
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Cheers!
Jen
Glad you are solving the family mysteries and of course, Hobbes and Grace don't do anything annoying - we knew that already!
That's pretty good- ha!
It's sad not having kids at home anymore since now I have no one to blame for all those annoying little things I find around the house. I could blame Duke but no one would believe it was him.
If you keep this up, I'll have to haul out pix of mine when they were little! Very cute.
I kid you not, my verification word is vitygood. (as is vity, vity good)
Thank God that you not my mom, or else you got so many detective case to solve at my place.
Lola--Wow! You gotta get up pretty early to be the first one here!
Pam--They were cute, weren't they? Sigh. Now I'm the shortest one in the house. :(
Catherine--It is NEVER the cat, Catherine! Or the mom. They may try to blame you, but it is the boys. Believe me.
Helene--What???! You don't believe me???
Vanilla--Thank you, pally.
Rebecca--I know they are because they continue even when her brother is away at college. And Joe is way too quirky to just throw it in there like that. It's funny to finally bust her on these things. :)
Highway--I think it's best not to ask and really best (for him) not to answer. :)
A.Marie--You laugh because you know what I'm talking about. :)
Anne--I try, Anne. I am NOT kidding when I tell you that I have to tell Joe not to talk with food in his mouth every. single. day. UGH. And I KNOW his mother taught him better than that.
Jodi--WHAT???! Nooooooooo!
Pricilla--Nothing. And then I will be sad. And lonely. :(
Betty--Dang! I hate it when the kids are smart like that.
Natalee--Look at Emma in that photo--that was her obnoxious years. Oh wait--she's still in that phase!
Jen--Of course! We are purrrr-fect. Sorry, I couldn't resist. :)
Beaded Tail--Well, you can yell at them when they are bad and they don't get mad at you. I love that about pets.
Nancy--And I love when I tell them that they are busted--they still look at me all innocent-like. Yeah/no. Not buying it anymore.
Ann--I still have Joe to blame, so that helps. God help me when I live alone.
Sharky--Okay, I'm ready for the photos!! Bring them on! I'm sure they are vitygood too. :) hee! Hee!
V7--Your mom and I have a LOT in common, pally. I'm sure she has LOTS to tell about you--send her over. :)
I know sure as shootin' I left a comment here this morning...oh, well.
Grace--Well, it's the thought that counts, Grace. :)
I still think of my kids as children and not young adults too! Love the Joe blame!
Get. Out of here. Those are your kids as small children? Look at those towheads! I have been praying for a towhead like that. I *was* a blonde child afterall. My youngest kid is firmly blonde but not a towhead.
They are so sweet!
Violet--Do you think they will ever grow old in our minds?? I don't think so. Even when they are 50.
CG--Can you believe how blonde they were?? That is from Joe--he was like that too when he was little. That was Emma's obnoxious stage--don't you love the wacky grin? Ugh. Hey--did you ever get my note in the mail???
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