Wise One told me tonight that he wants to be a stained glass maker. He wants to actually make the glass that they use in the beautiful windows. Not necessarily make the art of the windows but the glass to make the art of the windows. He is an interesting creature that Wise One.
Rowdy One wants to just make it out of his childhood alive. He is has been exhausting me with his rowdiness. He is R.O.W.D.Y.
Watched:
Dan In Real Life I give it a B. Very predictable, nothing deep, made me laugh several times and had a sweet ending. Not a waste but nothing earth shattering. Just what I needed today.
Little Miss Sunshine Can I tell you how much I loved this movie? I watched it twice before I had to return it. Laughed out loud and LOUD. Loved the sarcasm. The use of the f word was certainly not something you want the kids to hear. When the door fell of the VW I thought I was gonna pee in my pants. Not for everyone but surely for me! Loved the humor!!
Amazing Grace Wise One and I watched this together. Brought up some good conversation about the slave trade and about choices and courage. Spurred some research and was a good jump start in to a more in depth look at this period.
I have 6 more movies waiting at the library. It is so hot out that sometimes this and a late evening bike ride are all that can be expected.
Lyn
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Human Experience
For no other reason than the "human experience" we should watch these movies:
A Mighty Heart
Into the Wild
We should not watch these to entertain us but rather so that we can meet someone that has experiences so very different than us. So that we can realize that not everyone lives a life like us, in a place like us, with experiences like us. The world is big and vast. Things happen everyday that will never touch our world. But they do touch others.
lyn
A Mighty Heart
Into the Wild
We should not watch these to entertain us but rather so that we can meet someone that has experiences so very different than us. So that we can realize that not everyone lives a life like us, in a place like us, with experiences like us. The world is big and vast. Things happen everyday that will never touch our world. But they do touch others.
lyn
Saturday, July 19, 2008
A new name.....
yesterday i was mommy....
today mom.......
it is very hard to hear. i knew it would come. i couldn't be mommy forever. but mom...it's a little hard to hear. i knew when wise one decided it was time that rowdy one would immediately call me mom as well.
mom......just another sign my baby boys are growing into young men.
lyn
today mom.......
it is very hard to hear. i knew it would come. i couldn't be mommy forever. but mom...it's a little hard to hear. i knew when wise one decided it was time that rowdy one would immediately call me mom as well.
mom......just another sign my baby boys are growing into young men.
lyn
Friday, July 18, 2008
Children's Books
These are a few goodies we found at the library last week.
Scribbleville by Peter Holwitz Love it! My boys totally got the bigger picture. It was a great conversation.
Art Auction Mystery By Anna Nilsen While the actual text was little overwhelming, it is comic book style, the boys loved to examine the art and look at the details.
An Egg Is Quiet by Dianna Aston This is a beautiful book. Enough said.
Lyn
Scribbleville by Peter Holwitz Love it! My boys totally got the bigger picture. It was a great conversation.
Art Auction Mystery By Anna Nilsen While the actual text was little overwhelming, it is comic book style, the boys loved to examine the art and look at the details.
An Egg Is Quiet by Dianna Aston This is a beautiful book. Enough said.
Lyn
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Time
It just astounds me how quickly time moves.
I am pretty smart cookie, but I am still shocked when I hear the date and realize that the month is almost gone and you can't remember what filled many of the days.
What does that mean?
~am I not paying attention?
~am I missing something? should I miss it? will I know I missed it?
~am I just existing when I should be living?
~do I need to change something?
All of these things cloud my thoughts like a fog.
I am turning a bit inward to find the answer.
Lyn
I am pretty smart cookie, but I am still shocked when I hear the date and realize that the month is almost gone and you can't remember what filled many of the days.
What does that mean?
~am I not paying attention?
~am I missing something? should I miss it? will I know I missed it?
~am I just existing when I should be living?
~do I need to change something?
All of these things cloud my thoughts like a fog.
I am turning a bit inward to find the answer.
The blessings for which we hunger are not to be found in
other places or people. These gifts can only be given to you by
yourself. They are at home in the hearth of your soul.John
O'Donohue
Monday, June 30, 2008
Dinner by Wise One
Wise One had a bit of a frustrating day today. Overly tired. Annoying little brother. Not enough activity. So when I least want to be around him I pull him in the kitchen with me and put him to work and he makes dinner. His whole mood changes and he eats everything on his plate as well as learning some life skills.
Chicken Tetrazzini found at www.leftoverchicken.com (I will be using this site again!)
1 T flour
1 T butter
1 c milk
1/4 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1/4 t paprika
1/4 t dry mustard
few drops onion juice
1 t lemon juice
2 c cooked chicken, cut into pieces
3/4 c cooked spaghetti
1/4 lb shredded cheddar (can use Parmesan)
3/4 c bread crumbs
Make a medium white sauce of the flour, butter, milk and salt. Add the pepper, paprika, mustard and onion & lemon juices to the white sauce and heat to the boiling point. Add chicken & spaghetti. Fill 2 individual greased casseroles or one larger casserole with the mixture and top with cheese and bread crumbs. Bake in 400 degree oven for about 15 minutes or until the crumbs are very brown and ingredients are warmed through.
We used up the chicken from yesterday and talked of stretching the food budget. We did not have bread crumbs but we had one hamburger bun so we toasted it up and made our own. We discussed how some people don't like mustard but still cook with dry mustard and never notice. Same with the onion. Talked at length about a basic white sauce and how you can turn that into many meals. He did it all and he enjoyed the heck out of it.
Plus his daddy and brother thought it was very tasty so he was super proud!
Cook with a kid, even when he is acting his worst.
Lyn
Chicken Tetrazzini found at www.leftoverchicken.com (I will be using this site again!)
1 T flour
1 T butter
1 c milk
1/4 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1/4 t paprika
1/4 t dry mustard
few drops onion juice
1 t lemon juice
2 c cooked chicken, cut into pieces
3/4 c cooked spaghetti
1/4 lb shredded cheddar (can use Parmesan)
3/4 c bread crumbs
Make a medium white sauce of the flour, butter, milk and salt. Add the pepper, paprika, mustard and onion & lemon juices to the white sauce and heat to the boiling point. Add chicken & spaghetti. Fill 2 individual greased casseroles or one larger casserole with the mixture and top with cheese and bread crumbs. Bake in 400 degree oven for about 15 minutes or until the crumbs are very brown and ingredients are warmed through.
We used up the chicken from yesterday and talked of stretching the food budget. We did not have bread crumbs but we had one hamburger bun so we toasted it up and made our own. We discussed how some people don't like mustard but still cook with dry mustard and never notice. Same with the onion. Talked at length about a basic white sauce and how you can turn that into many meals. He did it all and he enjoyed the heck out of it.
Plus his daddy and brother thought it was very tasty so he was super proud!
Cook with a kid, even when he is acting his worst.
Lyn
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Friday, June 06, 2008
Firsts
Wise one had a busy day.
He was fitted for glasses at 9:30 this morning and sitting in a chair for a mohawk at noon.
The glasses will take some adjusting. I dare say more so than the mohawk!
And I wish I could have taped the lady in the waiting area watching my ten year old get a mohawk. She gave me dirty glances and shook her head the whole time. She was disgusted and I would venture to say thinking that parents like me are dooming society!
What fun is summer if you can't live a little via a new haircut. And it is cute!!!!!!!
Just for today.....lighten up and live. It is hair lady! HAIR! This amazing thing that grows incrediable fast!!!!!!!!!
Lyn
He was fitted for glasses at 9:30 this morning and sitting in a chair for a mohawk at noon.
The glasses will take some adjusting. I dare say more so than the mohawk!
And I wish I could have taped the lady in the waiting area watching my ten year old get a mohawk. She gave me dirty glances and shook her head the whole time. She was disgusted and I would venture to say thinking that parents like me are dooming society!
What fun is summer if you can't live a little via a new haircut. And it is cute!!!!!!!
Just for today.....lighten up and live. It is hair lady! HAIR! This amazing thing that grows incrediable fast!!!!!!!!!
Lyn
Monday, May 19, 2008
Watching
I am Legend wasted 100 minutes on this one. I would NEVER want kids to see this or be around when this was being watched. Disturbing scenes of creatures. I was dissapointed because I like Will Smith.
The Best Game Ever Played two thumbs up. Nothing for parents to be concerned with, whether you have the younger set watching or the younger set will be in and out while you are watching. The under 10 group in our house loved it as much and the 30 and above group.
The Water Horse two thumbs up. It spawned a whole discussion of The Loch Ness Monster, which in our house is what we like. Movies that bring up discussion. There were many deep parts, war - death - letting go. This is one for families to watch together in case things need to be explained.
Lyn
The Best Game Ever Played two thumbs up. Nothing for parents to be concerned with, whether you have the younger set watching or the younger set will be in and out while you are watching. The under 10 group in our house loved it as much and the 30 and above group.
The Water Horse two thumbs up. It spawned a whole discussion of The Loch Ness Monster, which in our house is what we like. Movies that bring up discussion. There were many deep parts, war - death - letting go. This is one for families to watch together in case things need to be explained.
Lyn
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Talking Thoughts
So Rowdy One comes to me tonight almost in tears....
"My head hurts. There are too many thoughts in there."
I tell him to go take a shower, relax and he will feel better. The thoughts will relax and each will find room and settle down for the night.
I hear something in the bathroom so I go to investigate and he has the radio turned up and he is singing at the TOP of his lungs, to every word, of
We're Not Gonna Take It by Twisted Sister
Yep, rasin' these young'un right with bad 80's rock and talking thoughts!!!!
Guys, I really could not make this stuff up.
Lyn
"My head hurts. There are too many thoughts in there."
I tell him to go take a shower, relax and he will feel better. The thoughts will relax and each will find room and settle down for the night.
I hear something in the bathroom so I go to investigate and he has the radio turned up and he is singing at the TOP of his lungs, to every word, of
We're Not Gonna Take It by Twisted Sister
Yep, rasin' these young'un right with bad 80's rock and talking thoughts!!!!
Guys, I really could not make this stuff up.
Lyn
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Saturday, May 03, 2008
What was that Honey???
What stopped me in my tracks today? While reading the paper on line I hear Rowdy One on the keyboard. And I recognize the song!!!
Now for the past 6 years he has played "his" stuff. But since starting his piano lessons this year he has been learning more and more. His brother helps him as needed, since Wise one has been playing since he was five.
BUT today was the day for Rowdy One. A tune that was lovely to hear! He got it!!!!
Lyn
Now for the past 6 years he has played "his" stuff. But since starting his piano lessons this year he has been learning more and more. His brother helps him as needed, since Wise one has been playing since he was five.
BUT today was the day for Rowdy One. A tune that was lovely to hear! He got it!!!!
Lyn
Friday, May 02, 2008
Stuff
Life. Just smacks you in the face sometimes.
Do you know how many posts I write in my head and then never have time to sit down and actually write? Do you know? A. LOT.
Do you know how many pictures I take to post and never do? Do you know? A. LOT.
Life is busy and as much as I want to document it here, I don't have time. Sadly.
I have recipes to post. Quotes. This and that and alot of STUFF.
At times I need to just get it out so it will quit swimming in my head and making me all seasick. Sometimes I just need to brush up on my typing skills since I mostly type numbers all day. And sometimes I really do have something important to say.
But mostly I don't have time to sit down. and type.
Damn.
Damn it.
Well, e is still sick and she is still making me laugh and think and wrap my head around one day her not being here to make me laugh and think.
Rowdy One and Wise One are still rowdy and wise. Beyond their years. Some days they even switch titles. That seems to be happening more and more these days.
I have a friend having a baby after being told FOREVER that it would never happen. Oh and guess what she is single. And should never have to explain that but she does and she will and well this world is still incredibly closed minded.
I have another friend who has found love after she totally swore it off. She is giddy in love with this man. They are shacking up in their old age and loving every minute.
Another friend is finding the way to her voice. She has a wonderful boyfriend who is walking with her on this journey of self discovery.
Life is moving along. Mostly rather quick like. Wise One is turning ten soon. OY!
Life. Just smacks you in the face sometimes.
Lyn
Do you know how many posts I write in my head and then never have time to sit down and actually write? Do you know? A. LOT.
Do you know how many pictures I take to post and never do? Do you know? A. LOT.
Life is busy and as much as I want to document it here, I don't have time. Sadly.
I have recipes to post. Quotes. This and that and alot of STUFF.
At times I need to just get it out so it will quit swimming in my head and making me all seasick. Sometimes I just need to brush up on my typing skills since I mostly type numbers all day. And sometimes I really do have something important to say.
But mostly I don't have time to sit down. and type.
Damn.
Damn it.
Well, e is still sick and she is still making me laugh and think and wrap my head around one day her not being here to make me laugh and think.
Rowdy One and Wise One are still rowdy and wise. Beyond their years. Some days they even switch titles. That seems to be happening more and more these days.
I have a friend having a baby after being told FOREVER that it would never happen. Oh and guess what she is single. And should never have to explain that but she does and she will and well this world is still incredibly closed minded.
I have another friend who has found love after she totally swore it off. She is giddy in love with this man. They are shacking up in their old age and loving every minute.
Another friend is finding the way to her voice. She has a wonderful boyfriend who is walking with her on this journey of self discovery.
Life is moving along. Mostly rather quick like. Wise One is turning ten soon. OY!
Life. Just smacks you in the face sometimes.
Lyn
Monday, April 07, 2008
Chitter Chatter
Ever have a day when duct tape sounds like a good way to keep people from talking to you? Mainly the under nine crowd that lives with you. And keeps talking and arguing and trying to get the last word and did I say argue and talk and try to get the last word in. And oh yeah, they keep talking to you. CONSTANTLY. Like word after word. After word. And then another word. Oh and then one more word.
Ever think, it seemed like a good idea then to have them so close together?
Ever wonder how many times you must say brush your teeth before it gets done? And then realize it has been said all together AT LEAST 20 minutes and the teeth brushing lasted....7 seconds tops. Ever wonder?
Just wondering, maybe I am the only one.
Ever wonder where they get that tone and why you can't just clean it permanently out of their little sweet precious mouths before you decide to just forget the whole cleaning idea and grab the duct tape?
Well, that has been my day....what about you?
Lyn
Ever think, it seemed like a good idea then to have them so close together?
Ever wonder how many times you must say brush your teeth before it gets done? And then realize it has been said all together AT LEAST 20 minutes and the teeth brushing lasted....7 seconds tops. Ever wonder?
Just wondering, maybe I am the only one.
Ever wonder where they get that tone and why you can't just clean it permanently out of their little sweet precious mouths before you decide to just forget the whole cleaning idea and grab the duct tape?
Well, that has been my day....what about you?
Lyn
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Easter 2008
1. Lantana
2. Passion Vine
3. Fuschia
4. Hummingbird Vine
5. Hyacinth
All from my mother's yard on Easter.
lyn
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Teaching to make future wives happy.
I taught a powerful lesson today. One that mystifies most homes. One that conjures up memories of past generations. One that seems to handpick who is born knowing how to do it.
I taught my boys how to change the toilet paper roll.
It was a very in depth discussion. With detailed steps. And while I do not know if I have set the bar too high, I hope they are able to one day master this skill.
A mother's dream. A future wife's early gift.
lyn
I taught my boys how to change the toilet paper roll.
It was a very in depth discussion. With detailed steps. And while I do not know if I have set the bar too high, I hope they are able to one day master this skill.
A mother's dream. A future wife's early gift.
lyn
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Math Genius
Rowdy One is 7 and almost a half.
We pull up to the local fast food joint for a chicken sandwich. (no comment on the choices of a stressed out mother and a hungry kid, amazing things happen a fast food line)
That will be a 1.08, drive up.
I reach down and grab a five and instantly hear....
She will owe you 3.92.
um....okay.
Um okay. That is all I could say as I am checking him by counting backwards in my a quiet as I can.
I learned to count change at 15. When I took my first job. And it took me awhile to master it.
He. is. seven. And he didn't hesitate.
lyn
We pull up to the local fast food joint for a chicken sandwich. (no comment on the choices of a stressed out mother and a hungry kid, amazing things happen a fast food line)
That will be a 1.08, drive up.
I reach down and grab a five and instantly hear....
She will owe you 3.92.
um....okay.
Um okay. That is all I could say as I am checking him by counting backwards in my a quiet as I can.
I learned to count change at 15. When I took my first job. And it took me awhile to master it.
He. is. seven. And he didn't hesitate.
lyn
Also
Just noticed I have been blogging for two years.
Happy Blog-o-versary!
I think I might do a give away.
lyn
Happy Blog-o-versary!
I think I might do a give away.
lyn
So much to talk about, so little time.
Life has been flying by at a very rapid pace.
We had a bout with the flu, where the little people of the house were knocked on their keesters and where I caught up on some movie watching.
Miss Potter
Becoming Jane
The Jane Austen Book Club
We took a vacation over spring break to Sea World San Antonio.
And of course Easter just passed.
In between all this cooking, some good recipes I plan to share, books read, again will share, laundry, cleaning, working (tax season) and loads of interesting conversation.
I will leave you with this one between myself and Rowdy One on the day we were leaving for vacation:
Are you super excited?
Yes, I am really excited about the wax museum.
Really? Why?
I want to see Teddy Roosevelt.
blink. blink.
Who do you want to see mommy?
Brad Pitt.
More to come......
lyn
We had a bout with the flu, where the little people of the house were knocked on their keesters and where I caught up on some movie watching.
Miss Potter
Becoming Jane
The Jane Austen Book Club
We took a vacation over spring break to Sea World San Antonio.
And of course Easter just passed.
In between all this cooking, some good recipes I plan to share, books read, again will share, laundry, cleaning, working (tax season) and loads of interesting conversation.
I will leave you with this one between myself and Rowdy One on the day we were leaving for vacation:
Are you super excited?
Yes, I am really excited about the wax museum.
Really? Why?
I want to see Teddy Roosevelt.
blink. blink.
Who do you want to see mommy?
Brad Pitt.
More to come......
lyn
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