Still gunning for that mother of the year award

Guess who made Rice Krispie treats for her daughter's Valentine's party, completely forgetting that said daughter recently got braces and won't be able to eat any of them?

He wants Wii Resort. Hey, did you know he wants Wii Resort?

Ian: Mommy, can I have Wii Resort

Me: Maybe for your birthday.


10 minutes later


Ian: Mommy, can I have Wii Resort?

Me: Maybe for your birthday.


5 minutes later


Ian:What is that game for Wii that I like?

Me: Wii Resort?

Ian: Yeah, I want that for my birthday.

Me: Okay


7 minutes later


Ian: I want Wii Resort for my birthday.

Me: Yes, I know. You have already told me that several times.

Ian: Oh. Well, will you keep remembering it?

Me: Yes.

Ian: Okay then.


I have actually left out about five conversations that went exactly the same as the ones above. I got tired of typing the words. I was starting to get a little tired of listening to the words too by the end of things.

Adventures in shoplifting shopping

Today Ian and Elizabeth and I went to the mall. We got Elizabeth's hair trimmed and then headed to Claire's for some ponytail holders. We were ready to leave and walked to the opposite side of the mall where I had parked. I was putting Elizabeth's coat on her when I noticed that tucked beside her in the stroller was some merchandise we did NOT purchase. She had snatched a purse with birthstone rings and a coinpurse decorated with skulls and crossbones. I paused for a moment, wishing there was any way I could avoid walking back across the mall with a poky four year old who had tired feet. But no, back we went and I made sure to keep Elizabeth out of arm's reach of anything glittery or sparkly long enough to return the stolen items.

Sadly, this is not Elizabeth's first foray into thievery. Last month she swiped three bottles of styling product from Walmart's hair salon. One of which we didn't discover until we were out in the parking lot and had to turn around and bring it back in. That one I could kind of understand though. Have you seen poor baby's wispy hair? Half the time it is hanging in her eyes and she walks around trying to peer out from under it. Clearly swiping hair product was a cry for help. But a skull and crossbones coin purse? Really?

Tip of the day from Annika

If someone else is doing something not good, don't go over and get in their beeswax, or you will get in trouble too.

Getting caught eating the forbidden fruit

I totally stole this picture and caption from my mom, but it was too cute not to share. Take a close look at that apple in the basket.

Mr. Difficult

Remember that jacket I bought Ian that he hated? Now he loves it so much he refuses to take it off so I can wash it. Sigh. And he thinks the jacket is a substitute for a winter coat. He gets upset when I suggest otherwise. Also? He does not want to go to school anymore. According to Ian, school is too bossy. So many mornings are spent with me trying to wrangle him into clothes while he cries and yells about how much he hates school. But this is funny- he got his report card from preschool yesterday and got high marks on 'follows directions', 'listens well' and 'gets along with others.' Go figure.

It just doesn't seem right!

How did my "baby" get so big?