Randomness

Spring fever is in the air. No one wanted to attend school this week. There were tears. Lots of them. Some mine. Two children actually TRIED to be sent to detention/director's office this week. One wrote a paper laying out her future living on Jersey Shore. I am so proud. She isn't even allowed to WATCH Jersey Shore. Why does anyone watch Jersey Shore? Pajamas were worn as clothing. Alarms were turned off, you get the idea. It was not our best representation and that covers only the girls! I emailed a fair warning to the teacher who assigned the paper, only briefly mentioning the legality of cages and duct tape as parenting resources. I was only kidding. Sort of.

At one point this week, Ty asked me if he needed to give Aiden a hug. I asked him why that would be necessary and he very calmly stated that he had hit Aiden with his dinosaur flashlight. Oh the joy. Aiden has arrived at least once a week in a predetermined bad mood and will not shake it no matter what we do to distract him. Ty had reached his limit. Aiden is the quiet manipulator. Ty is the bull in a china shop. It gets colorful. Colby is pretty independent these days and has the ability to flex his attitude muscles as well. There have been a few long days to contemplate all the many blessings in my life.

Woody, now called Gunner sweet talked his forever family into adopting his sister as well. Mia went to live with them on Wednesday. When we arrived, Gunner bounded out of the house toward us with lots of kisses.  He was excited to see all of us but Mia appeared to have caught onto what was happening and tried desperately to get back into the van. By the time they settled into their new home that evening, I was told they were wrestling and playing like old times. She weighed an impressive 10 lbs 2 ounces on Monday whereas he weighed 14 lbs 9 ounces on Thursday. Who would have thought that little guy we weren't sure was going to make it would be the big guy in the end? I am happy for them both but Brutus appears lost without them. He's paced and moped around the house for two solid days now. I suspect he misses the extra food and treats lying around more than the puppies themselves!

We colored Easter eggs and talked about the true meaning of the holiday. I used Resurrection Eggs as an aid but if you ask my son about Easter he will quickly tell you he is getting candy. Press for more details and he will add "chocolate". I love that boy. One afternoon this week I told the boys I had a treat for them. Kate had me in a headlock, twisting my arm at Sam's Club until I agreed to purchase ice cream sandwiches. Or she mentioned that they looked good and I tossed them into the cart, but either way, I was offering them to the boys. Ty immediately guessed we were going to Pa-pa's house. He gladly accepted the ice cream sandwich and then proceeded to request Pa-pa's house every other hour or so. I wish we were close enough to make that happen more frequently as it appears that Ty is rather smitten with that guy.