While sorting through the last mountain of paperwork on my dining room table I rip up a few things into a trashcan beside me. Aaron: "Are you switching to T-Mobile?" Me: "No. Why?" Aaron: "Well people that do get to make that sound." (Tearing up higher bills...I'm guessing he's referring to an advertisement???) Sir...you're six. [...]
Isaiah: Are they serious? Who would pay 25 cents for a napkin when they have free paper towels? Me: I totally froze with no good explanation. We used our "free paper towels" and I quickly got them out of the bathroom and on to our next adventure. Note to self: think about how to explain [...]
Thursday Evening... 6:16 Left work. Daycare closes at 6:30....speeding...speeding... 6:29 Sprint into daycare. Manager says the boys are still in the afterschool clubhouse. Sprint outside and barge into the clubhouse. 6:31 Every employee that works for the daycare is sitting down waiting for their staff meeting to begin. 6:32 Aaron is throwing a temper tantrum [...]
Conversations with a five year old... Me: I really need to go grocery shopping. Aaron: A robot could do that for you. Me: How much do they charge? Aaron: A billion percent. You don't even have to plug them in. You don't have to wait. They charge themselves. It's inside them already. They are the [...]
That time of year is here yet again. Back to school, folks! No more children in the house destroying property and eating all of the groceries. I figured it would be best to focus on the positive before diving in to my more frustrating thoughts on the upcoming "first day". This year both of the [...]
The Mellix family was on the road this weekend. We took a short road trip (2 hours) to Darlington, SC where my husband sang at a youth service. We had an incredible time and met some fantastic people. I enjoyed spending some time away from the house with my family. Our road trips are a [...]
Stage 1 Older brother builds tower. Mom sends him to go shower and get dressed. Stage 2 Younger brother upgrades tower. Snaps photo on mom's cell phone. Shows photo to older brother while he's in the shower. Stage 3 While younger brother is in the bath. Older brother goes in to tell him he accidently [...]
I am the only girl in the house. I have my husband, a 6yr old, and a 3 yr old. My boys can drive me absolutely INSANE but at the same time they make me laugh each and every day. The things my boys say and do are hilarious. The things they make me say [...]
Driving to the mall this afternoon I was listening to an audio book. The narrator was talking about how boys on the playground can give each other bloody noses and then be best friends again the next day. Isaiah: "Just like conflict corner!" Me: "Conflict what?" Isaiah: "Conflict Corner is a place in my P.E. [...]
Here is my refrigerator. The handle is beautifully decorated with a fluffy Christmas blanky. How this appliance has become an extra storage space is something I can't explain. I've previously shared some of the random contents my lovely boys have left behind. In case you missed it here are the links. Cold Little Socks A Gorilla’s [...]
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