Makin’ a List

Posted on March 18, 2009 by thebluehutch

I have been makin a mental list of what my mom and I can attempt to accomplish during her next visit. Not sure what will take priority. . .
1. Organize/clean out kitchen
2. Sew quilt
3. Potty train someone
4. Switch out clothes bins for season change
5. Prepare quite a few freezer meals.

Too much?
What kinds of things would you have YOUR mom help with??

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Togetherness

Posted on March 18, 2009 by thebluehutch

Saturdays are tough because I am gone for so long and feel like I miss so much. Honey is truly thoughtful and takes pictures when adorableness happens. This one Saturday he walked into the den and found the kids sitting together on the love seat “working”. Makes me smile. ( You can tell a lot about KB’s personality from these pictures – she’s a chip off the old block.)

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It’s a Jungle In There

Posted on March 17, 2009 by thebluehutch

A few weeks ago Honey took the morning off and we headed to Monkey Joe’s. This in an indoor play place with those blow up things – it’s loud. And crowded. And fun.

Everyone else had been before at Christmas time when Aunt Anna, Uncle Brice, and Cole were here. I was in the cigarette aisle basically killing people, smiling and saying “Thank you for shopping at Wal*Mart”. Anyway, I digress – we went to Monkey Joe’s and I was eager to see how the kids maneuvered their way in such unstable an environment. It was FABULOUS.

Bubba’s short legs made the climbing all the more difficult and Little’s lack of balance would have been comical if my heart hadn’t hurt so much.  I knew it was time to go when the line behind Bubba got so long that kids started stepping on and over him to climb up the slide.  My “mamma bear” instincts were escalating and (thankfully) he got his footing just before I had to leap onto the contraption and kick some teeth out. 

The kids never noticed a difference or problem.  They lasted about an hour and were ready to head out – exhausted. It was just enough and I can’t wait to go back. (It IS a two parent job, though, for sure!)

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