Fond Memories.

Well, the time is upon us once again. The time when I take a few moments to gently remind people how frighteningly unexpected certain two and three and eleven year-olds can be.

1) No matter how many times I say "No wiping your nose on the garden hose", I am amazed that I need to tell them that, and that it rhymes.

2) The power flickering and going out may simply be an inconvenience for adults, for kids (and tweens up past their bedtimes) it can be wondrous, and a little unnerving. (Not to mention going around and resetting all the 8 clocks that we have.)

3) An hour isn't really that long to play with the hose (same one as I mentioned already) when you have some crazy kids running and squealing around the yard.

4) "Can you feel my butt?" This is Holly response whenever I ask her if she has to go potty, or whether Michelle has already changed her out of a diaper, into her undies.

5) Finding Nemo isn't quite as hilarious (it IS still funny, don't get me wrong) after the 38th time watching it. It is Holly's favorite movie, and she asks me (Please, Daddy?) to watch it at least 4 times a week.

6) I am just introducing Monsters, Inc. to them, in an effort to reduce the monster fear that has recently begun to plague certain underage members of my family. Ryan has taken to calling the movie: "Corporated."

Well, that's about it. Enjoy.