May 21, 2013

  • Our Life in the Comics

    When I find the newspaper strewn across the island, I know that the boys have been looking at the comics.  Every now and then one of them will cut one of the comic strips out or call one to my attention.  This usually happens because they see themselves in it.

      

      

    We've laughed about the fact that I can always tell where Justin has been working on projects because he leaves a debris trail behind him.  And for some reason, the boys can never figure out how I know which boy to call to clean up each mess.  I tell them I can't give away my secrets but that they'll get it figured out by the time they're parents.

    JJ has a thing about shoes.  Back in November he began telling me that he needed a new pair of shoes.  I put him off since I don't like to spend good money for shoes that will be the wrong size in  few months.  When I couldn't find what he wanted at a re-sale shop, I put him off some more.  Finally, I broke down and we got him a new pair for his birthday.  In a few weeks, he had a smudge on one of the shoes and he was already talking about needing a new pair of shoes.  By the time his shoe lace was dragging, he was sure he needed new shoes.  We're almost to summer and I think he can make do with crocs and flip flops until school rolls around again.

     

    And then we move on to talking about taking pictures.  We have some absolutely terrible pictures of the boys where they thought it would be funny to make a face just as the shutter snapped.  I have told them that they don't need to ruin every picture we take, but we still keep getting strange poses. 

    When I hand the boys a stack of clothing I do intend for them to put them away properly.  Well... let's just say that I often find odd pieces of their wardrobes in odd places.  If this comic strip is any indication, I'm fighting an uphill battle.

    We always have a good laugh when we find ourselves in the comics, but it's also a reminder that we still have some room for improvement.

Comments (2)

  • That was a fun read!

  • Fun read, Mary.

    I can so relate! Today it was the water all over the laundry floor and in the dogs food. Hazel has taken to helping to feed Salt. 

    Benjamin also makes serious poses at the last minute in pictures. 
    Fun times all around. :)

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