A Conversation Between Father and Daughter

 

Zoe: Dad, what would you say if I started calling you Coach?

Gary: I'd say, "call me Dad"

Zoe: Okay, Coach!

Gary: ...... call me Dad.

Deep Thoughts by Zoe Lu

We had rain nonstop for a week. I love rain but even I felt like enough was enough already. Today was our first non-rainy day and how nice it was! Yesterday, while driving with Zoe as my passenger, she was looking out the window and said, "I hate rain." Then after a long pause she said, "Every time I say that I hate something, I think what if the rain is up in the clouds thinking 'I hate Zoe'?"

I am Like a Dog

After many years of insisting that my kids make their beds before school I caved this year and took that responsibility on. Right? Wrong? I don't care right now. Their beds are made every morning now.

But that Zoe of mine, she really knows how I work.

You see, I am like a dog, all I need is praise, and praise she does! She constantly praises my bed making skills, but mostly my stuffed animal arranging skills. She tells me that she loves how I arrange her animals. How she loves that they are always arranged differently each day, when  she gets home from school she loves to see who is buddies with who.

*insert sound of me panting proudly*

Belated Halloween Wish

My girls, in costume, preformed a dance just for you.

And apparently Zoe learned to wink!

Enjoy!

Silliest Silly Girls

I was uploading a picture I took this morning when I remembered that my girls had my camera yesterday. I had no idea what they were doing with it and was surprised with this.

I had no idea that Zoe could do this voice.

And it cracked.me.up!

I have tape on my camera to keep the batteries from falling out. Zoe scratched off the goo that the tape was leaving on my camera and that is what she is playing with while doing homework and putting on a show. She IS up and coming!

Up and Coming

Recently there was a busy conversation going on in my house and Zoe made quite the funny comment in the background. Because of the clutter of the conversation, I heard it but was too involved with getting my word in to someone else that I didn't acknowledge it right away. Then Nolan said, "Waitwaitwait, did you just hear Zoe? That was funny!! I think Zoe is Up and Coming!"

Then just the other day, Zoe came up with this video. I am telling you, she wrote the script, did the costume design, directed it....everything.

Well, the very beginning, between Nolan and I, was improvised. Homie wouldn't say his part so I hurried up and said something before the door bell rang. p.s. sorry we didn't clean up the t.p. before taping.

As if that is not enough, Zoe also invented this hairdo that Noami is modeling.

It's the Braided Triple Braid. How awesome is it?!

If someone did actually invent this before Zoe did, please don't tell me. I am wanting to stay this impressed.

Ouch!

Wedgies?

Zoe decorated this picture of herself two years ago, I believe it was.

I love my Zoe with every fiber of my being, and then more.

Zoe has the sweetest speech impediment that I often think... hey, if she were born in another country, it wouldn't matter that he can't pronounce an R.  But here is the cutest story- yesterday she was telling me about a friend in her class name Reggie. She said he is funny and nice... she just hates saying his name... because of her speech, when she says it, it sounds like Weggie.

We talking about it and she decided she will, from now on, call him by his full name, Reginald.

Does Anyone Out There Speak Harry Potter?

My kids are HUGE Harry Potter fans. I am not.

I mean, I've seen a few movies, and I enjoyed them just fine. I even did a midnight showing on opening night one time. But it was for the kids, not for me. I've seen a few of the movies but not all. I'm just not that into it.

I couldn't carry on a Harry Potter conversation.

As a matter of fact, this that I am about to show you, is over my head in a Harry Potter sort of way.

Nolan had these Ain't You Knew pictures taped to his door for a while, but after the latest Harry Potter movie came out, he took them down for this-

I don't know what it means but okay...

It was all good and dandy, not big deal. But after a week or so, he added this to the girls bedroom door-

They didn't like being called a Huffle Puff. Anyone know why?

So Naomi had a little pay back, but the night she came up with it, Nolan was running to the store to get a treat and she came to me and said, "I have this for Nolan's door but I am afraid to put it on, he might not let me have dessert." And I said, "Wait 'til tomorrow morning then."

(did I just pick sides right at that moment? Cause if I did, I was on the side of dessert, fyi.)

I don't have a clue what the big deal is with muggles, but I do know that the next morning, that paper was taken down quite quickly.

And then it went on and on again.

I thought it was over.

Then BAM! I had a Batman in framed art in my room!! And I don't like Batman, or any super heroes, for that matter!

What did I do wrong?! How did I get dragged into this war?!

And Again

They are back in school.

Holey Moly.

When you are a kid, it goes like this-

School starts

Thanksgiving

Christmas

Valentine's

Easter

School is out

Summer

Now it goes like this-

schoolstartsThanksgivingChristmasValentine'sEasterSchoolsoutSummerschoolstartsThanksgivingChristmasValentine'sEasterSchoolisoutSummer

And so on and so on.

Brownie Points

Gary was home with the 2 youngest kids Saturday.

While I was away he let them play in the rain.

And they set up a tent.

In the house!

Why didn't I think of that?

Ugh, I'll never be the better parent.

She's Learnin'

Zoe is the sweet baby of the family, while the other kids prank each other and put each other down (all in the name of fun, they say)- Zoe is the hugger and peace maker.

So imagine my surprise when she did this to Rae's pillow, after Rae "left her gwoss underwear on MY bed".

(That IS Rae's undewear... on the pillow)

I don't know if I should be proud of Zoe for learning their ways, or be sad.

While the Big Sister is Away

All three of my girls share a bedroom. (as it should be, imo)

The biggest sister is away at EFY and the younger two decided, "While Rae is gone, we are going to sleep somewhere different every night this week."

But after the first night of sleeping on the floor, Zoe decided that the floor is more comfortable than her bed (might should look into that) and has been sleeping there ever since.

Marshmallow Skin

Forget muffin tops!

Marshmallow skin is where it's at.

Not quite up there with Nutty Buddy tips, but darn close.

Meet Mario

Meet Mario.

Mario Mustachio.

Mario Mustachio is growing up-io.

I know you can't tell by the picture, but I can tell by the Family Home Evening that she (he) prepared. Speaking of prepared, the lesson was on being prepared. 72 hour kits and what-not.

Halfway through, I whispered to her (his) daddy, "Listen to how grown up she (he) sounds! I am impressed!"

My kids just won't stop growing up. (as the picture proves)

The Awards Season

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Not only is it Spring Concert Season, but it is also Awards Season apparently.

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What kind of mom goes to her daughters Award Ceremony without her camera and has to use her good-for-not-much cell phone camera??

Well, that would be me. But that's not normally me. What's going on with me???

me,me,me.

It's funny though- Zoe got the P.E. Award.

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Zoe. The one who after jumping rope in P.E. got so sore that she sincerely expressed jealousy of a girl in her school that is wheelchair bound. She wasn't even kidding, she was jealous. And after I laughed and she got a little embarassed she said she wishes she could at least have one of those office chairs on wheels to get around for the next few days.

Yes, that's the girl that got the P.E. award.

Spring Concert Season

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It's Spring Concert Season, can you dig it?

This picture is from Naomi's concert Tuesday. Can you spot her??

No you can't because the director is standing directly in front of her. That must be how she got her name.

You can watch the video of this preformance here.

Zoe's concert was last night and it was rockin'!

They sang some Elvis, The Beatles, Jackson 5, and some 80's.


The best was when they sang some Queen.





He's just a poor boy from a poor family, Spare him his life from this monstrosity


Easy come, easy go, will you let me go Bismillah!


No, we will not let you go (Let him go!) Bismillah!


We will not let you go (Let him go!) Bismillah!


We will not let you go (Let me go)


Will not let you go (Let me go)


Will not let you go (Let me go)


Ah No, no, no, no, no, no, no



But that was when my camera suddenly wouldn't record.
Ack!! And it was the highlight of the night!



Both of my girls Chorus teachers will not be teaching at our school next year. Zoe's teacher taught all three of my girls. She'll be missed!

If I Participated in Wordless Wednesday

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If I was a blogger who participated in Wordless Wednesday, I'd post this and say nada.

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But I don't do Wordless Wednesday, so I'll post the above picture and say-

This is about the creepiest picture ever, is it not?!

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Taken at the playground not far from our campsite this past weekend.

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S'mores, The Indoor Kin'

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At the time, I thought nothing of it, but looking back on these pictures, I am thinking Nolan needs to get his hairy legs off the dining room table!!!

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:-(

Do you have a child who seems to get sick more often than your other children? And who is sick for a longer period of time and seems to suffer more?

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I do.

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