Random thoughts and things

#2 is obsessed with Halloween. Some of his first intelligible words were "spooky" "ghost" and "scary." This is a boy who isn't frightened by skeletons, haunting music or dark scenes. No, his fears are of mean people, yelling, and anger. I'm ok with that.


#3 has reached the imitation phase in her development. Putting on make-up, carrying a purse, putting on my high-heels..... all day long. Recently she picked up on baby dolls. I guess she doesn't think much of my mothering skills because she usually drags these babies by their hair and throws them across the room.



Yay for Mom! We were lucky to have my mom here for five days last week. She patiently read book after book that was brought to her before finally falling asleep with her mouth open.... just like she did when I was a girl. She folded my laundry, helped me with dinner, dishes and entertaining my kids. She made me feel like mom of the year with all her encouragement and praise. One night she watched the kids so Spouse and I could go out. (We went to Ghost Town.... highly recommend.) Unfortunately for her we don't have Fox News on our Dish Network, so she had to suffer through CNN, night after night. This is a lady who is calm, kind and patient. But when it comes to politics, (and BYU football) she knows her mind and speaks it... with much, er, passion.

My mom is perpetually cold. So she didn't even break a sweat on this warm day at the train park.


Should I feel guilty about keeping #1 home "sick" from school this day? She did have a fever of 101, but still had energy and besides, my mom was here!