Overheard just now.

Dempsey: Making a BUNCH of cat noises.

AJ: Stop making cat noises.

Dempsey: I can do whatever I want, this is America.

whaaaaaaaa

Parenting is Hard

Parenting is real hard. But what is really really hard, keeping track of who knows what in regards to fictional holiday secret people. AKA when is the gig up, and to whom is the gig up for, and who knows what.

So far Ryk was able to put together that a handout that I used for Elf on the Shelf was on my computer….which of course blew that real quick.

Then….we forgot about being the tooth fairy for AJ until 330am. AJ stirred in his sleep, and I told Russell to go for it because we weren’t going to stay up any long until AJ fell back asleep. AJ came down the stairs in the am, and stated… “I know.”

Lastly, Ryk and his darn amazing ability to listen to everything even when he doesn’t look like his listening. This Easter I made a statement .. “Hey why don’t you take these bars that I bought.” These bar were in the Easter Bunny Pile. I calmly said… “I mean that you got for Easter.” Ryk caught my eye and winked and smiled at me. 

So….it actually has been adorable and I have enjoyed these awakenings (or slip ups by us)… Good stuff.

Love,

Mom 

Oh my boys!

So tonight I was reading Harry Potter to the boys. Dempsey sometimes comes in and other times just hangs out in her room. Tonight I had was reading to the boys with my face away from the door to AJ’s room. As I read, Dempsey came in and exclaimed, “Mom! I cut my bangs!” I immediately looked up to AJ’s and Ryk’s faces, which were instantly smiling but they did the most amazing job at holding it together. Especially considering they watched my face go....what...& promptly turn around so I could see Dempsey’s styling job.  

When I turned around-her bangs actually looked pretty good. They were cut just above her her eyebrows. She was missing some bangs that needed to be cut, and so I told her “Demps-go see Dad and he’ll even it out.” She left and the boys let out a chuckle. 

I told them I was so proud of them for holding it together, because Demps can be super self conscious sometimes!

Dempsey returns 5 minutes later with even more cut off from her bangs and a string of hair that she cut “because it got in the way.” She had no desire to involve Russ in helping her! Boys again held it together, and I ran after her because I was paranoid she was going to try and cut more hair! 

She was insanely spunky after the haircut...& as a friend said this is “the look” these days. Rock on sister-get your hair done! She has asked multiple times for me to cut her bangs-and I put it off. And she took care of it! Cant fault her for that!:)

Love this family and these moments!

Momma.