Wherever You Go, There You Are
Me, in the car with all the kids chattering: Hold on a minute, guys. I don't know exactly where I am right now.
David: I know where you are, Mommy! You're right here! You're on this street!
Me, in the car with all the kids chattering: Hold on a minute, guys. I don't know exactly where I am right now.
The Mackadorables are nestled all snug in their beds. They continued the tradition of all sleeping in one room on the eve of a big holiday. They set out carrots for the Easter Bunny, with this note (written by Charlie):
The big kids wait for their turn.
Success!
Today while running an errand at Wal-Mart, Allison and David and I saw an "Easter Bunny." He was waving and handing out eggs to the children. As we walked away (and you could see the man's arm through a gap in his costume between his glove and his sleeve), Allison said, "I think that's just a man dressed up like the Easter Bunny. I don't think it's the real Easter Bunny."
For Good Friday, we went to a nearby nursing home to visit some parishoners of our church who are no longer able to attend Mass.
Allison started her soccer career today by joining the Tiny Tykes. Neither Charlie nor Sarah started this young, but she's been dying to play after watching them for so long, so her Daddy signed her up. The way that it works for this age group is that it's a series of practices with a parent. At the end of five sessions, they play a game. In the fall she will be old enough for the regular Under-6 league.
On Sundays, the kids have a clean-up routine in the playroom. We call it Team 25. Each child picks up 25 things and puts them away. I time them on my watch, but the grown ups stay upstairs. They come get us when they are all done and the grown-ups do the inspection. When we're all done, we put our hands in the middle like a sports team and yell "Twenty-five!" The cheer is their favorite part, and usually we do it a few times.
Charlie was selected to represent his school in the county-wide Honor Chorus. Only two boys and two girls can be chosen from each school. They performed this weekend and it was a wonderful show. The kids have been practicing their music for a couple of months now, and had a half-day workshop on Friday and most of the day on Saturday. Our favorite song in the show was "It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing."
Friday night we attended the Father/Daughter Mother/Son dance at the kids' school. (Allison and David hung out with Ellie and her mom). We had a great time!
"Daddy, may I have this dance?"
Sarah loves rock 'n roll! Put another dime in the jukebox, baby!
As Uncle says, "let the dancing girls dance!"
Sarah, as Bryant paid our check at a restaurant: "Why do you need a receipt for food? It's not like you can return it -- you've already digested it."
Allison, after hearing a conversation between me and Bryant: Mommy, why does no mean yes if you ask if you mind something?
David wore his Beatles shirt yesterday, which always inspires a lot of comments from adults he sees. So perhaps the Fab Four were still on his mind today.
Last night was the school auction, so they had a movie night for the children while the parents shopped. The kids wore their pajamas and brought sleeping bags and pillows for a "High School Musical Marathon."
While Daddy took the big kids fishing, I took the little ones to get Allison's hair cut. She really only wanted to get her hair cut for the lollipop. Afterwards, we went to Target.
Allison: Mommy, how do people get un-married when they’re married?
Charlie dressed up as Hank Aaron for his Black History Month project at school. He had to choose a famous black American, research facts about his person, and develop and present a one-minute summary of the person's major accomplishments. He did such a great job he was one of the 3 children selected from his class to do his presentation in front of the whole school at the school assembly. Parents were invited, so we got this on video. Way to go, Charlie!