How I Feel Watching Game of Thrones with Tim (who actually read the books and knows what's going to happen)

Me: Who kills King Joffrey?
Tim: What do you mean?
M: In the end.  Is it Robb?  Stanus?  Who?
T: No one.  No one kills King Joffrey.  He lives.
M: He wins?!?  Jesus, Tim, what'd you make me watch this for?
T: I think we'd better stop.  You're taking this very seriously.
M:  No.  I'm OK. I'll finish watching.

Old meme; new twist

She doesn't believe marshmalows are a main dish.
She'll make you put away your bike after every ride.
She'll make you eat what you asked for, even if you don't want it anymore.

She is...
The Meanest Mommy in the World

He can't remember what he did earlier today, yet...

Conversation with Flynn, while looking at a picture of a bee

Flynn: I was stung by a bee once. [This was last summer, BTW.]
Me: Yes, you were.  Do you remember why?
F: No.
M: You tried to move it to the other side of the yard.  Bees don't like that.
F: And Drake made me a Kraken. [Drake drew a picture of a Kraken to cheer him up.]
M: Yes, he did.  To make you feel better.
F:  What I really needed was an ice pack.

He's Serious

Flynn: Drake, I want some pretzels.
Me: Flynn, what is the "P" word Drake needs to hear?
Flynn: Paleontologist.
Me: hahahahahahaha
Flynn: [a little hurt]  You don't have to laugh about it, Mommy.
Me: But, it was a funny joke.
Flynn: It wasn't a joke.  I'm serious.

Where's the pause button?

I have a few minutes before the next class begins to sit still.  I haven't been able to do this much lately.  The new quarter started, and with it, I am teaching two classes and the business starts in nine schools.  Momentum is building.  I've never been so happy to be so stressed out. 

Christmas time

The holiday season has become so much more interesting, now that the boys are older.  They still aren't completely greedy about gifts... yet.  Drake had no idea what to ask Santa to bring him.  Flynn knew, without hesitation.  Taking them shopping was far less painful this year than in years past.  Flynn went with Dad and I on our Black Friday zero-dark-thirty ritual.  He was quite a trooper and knew exactly what he wanted to buy for Daddy and Drake.  (He also fell asleep at 3:30 pm and slept until the next morning.)  Drake is still learning that gift giving is about the other person.  The stuff he wanted to buy Tim and Flynn- let's just say Mommy has veto power.

One of the differences in having a child attend Catholic school is he/she learns about St. Nickolaus and his feast day.  The kids decorate shoes and get treats.  We (as a family) also went to Bruno's to celebrate.  (Mmmm... schnitzel....)  On the way, Drake told me that Santa Claus is St. Nickolaus's helper.  Sure.  OK.  We'll go with that.  Not sure how he pieced that together, but it works for me.

We took the boys to Fantasy Lights.  It's like ZooLights, only you stay in your car and drive around the see the displays.  As we pulled into the park, Flynn says, "Ooooo... it's so beau-ti-ful!"  This was the most they both have been into the displays.  Such a fun time.

We aren't stressing about the season too much.  We have enough to stress about, so we have no intention of having something within our control freak us out.  If we do it, we do it.  If not, oh well.  This is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, if you believe everything you hear in song lyrics.  Might as well keep it that way.  :)

Flynn's Latest Song

Everybody get dressed (except for birds)
Everybody get dressed (except for birds)
Everybody get dressed (except for birds)
Everybody get dressed (except for birds)
Everybody get dressed (except for birds)
Everybody get dressed (except for birds)
Everybody get dressed (except for birds)
Everybody get dressed (except for birds)
Everybody get dressed (except for birds)
Everybody get dressed (except for birds)
Everybody get dressed (except for birds)
Everybody get dressed (except for birds)
Everybody get dressed (except for birds)
Everybody get dressed (except for birds)
Everybody get dressed (except for birds)
Everybody get dressed (except for birds)
Everybody get dressed (except for birds)
Everybody get dressed (except for birds)
Bird
Bird
Bird
Bird
Bird
Bird
Bird
Bird
Bird
Bird
Bird
Bird
Brid, bird bird, the bird is the word

And, repeat...