I can move the moon

Years ago I read an "inspirational" story on a mommy taught to make the moon jump by her son. I was reminded about it this week when JJ taught me that I can make the moon run "really fast." All I had to do was move my head back and forth! How come we realize our power as children, that we can move the moon, but we lose our self-confidence into adulthood? I hope JJ always realizes he can move the moon, and so much more!

Polite & rude all at he same time.....

JJ was doing something I had told him he couldn't, so I asked him what I said about that:
"Mommy, stop talking"
"JJ, that's mean!"
"Mommy, will you PLEASE stop talking?"

A sign I'm stuck with him.....

Before John and I were married my mom and I were working in the yard. I took my engagement ring off and put it on the bumper of the truck. Sometime later John drove away, it wasn't until later that my mom and I realized what I had done with my ring. We spent a good hour combing the yard and road figuring it would've fallen off. When I didn't find it I was of course upset and worried. That is until John drove back up and would you believe the ring was still sitting on the bumper of the truck.

Fast track about 8 years to today. During lunch I walk into McDonald's, order my food, and realize oh no, I don't have my engagement or wedding ring on. I'm flipping out. Maybe it fell in my purse when I put my keys in there, nope. Not on the floor in the restaurant either. But wouldn't you know, it was lying right outside the door! Guess my key ring pulled it off. The wedding ring was twisted and missing a diamond, which I somehow managed to find, and the diamond on the engagement ring is a little pushed to the side. Guessing it was run over.

I was a little disturbed to think of spending the money to have it fixed, but then thought about how its better than having to have it replaced, and at least I wasn't wearing it when it met the tire of the vehicle in its path!

But, considering the odd luck I've had with these rings, guess its a sign I won't be getting out of anything. Not that I even want to, even though John did tell me I was just trying to get new rings out of him ;) So, for now, since my hand felt so naked this afternoon without my rings, I'll be wearing my mom's engagement ring and original wedding band.

What? Already?

I cannot believe today is September 1st! What in the world happened with summer? The past 8 months for that matter? I know they say when you get older time goes quicker, guess I should've listened closer. Seems the weather wanted us to know the time as well, but I won't complain, the A/C is off and the windows are open, and who can't appreciate the sleep you get with cool, fresh air!

Excitement

What is it that having a houesful of kids this weekend has me more excited than if I were pregnant?

What makes thunder & lightening?

Yesterday morning we had a bad thunderstorm roll through our area. With a flash of lightening and boom of thunder JJ tells me "Storm did that." Yes, JJ, a storm sometimes does that. I know Mommy, Storm from the Xmen did it. My kid doesn't have the cutesy answer that its angels bowling, nah, its all about the superheros.

Simple girl

Yep, doesn't take much to make me happy, just a movie night with friends!

End of summer....

What marks the end of summer better than school starting? Bran went back today and when he comes back again he'll have already started his sophomore year. Only 3 more years to go, 3 short years to enjoy weekends, holidays, and 1/2 the summer. Of course not nearly enough time. Is it ever enough? I always hate the last summer visit, we enjoy the long summer time together. And its catching, today JJ asked where Bran was, I told him in PA, he said he didn't want him there, he wanted him here in Maryland. Yeah, we all of course do. Least we have the long holidays to look forward to!

4 months to go

I'm late, as usual, but I ordered my 1st Xmas present tonight. I feel so behind from where I used to be, made worse by the fact that I also have JJ's birthday just 4 weeks before Xmas to think about as well. But, at least its sorta productive, got something done. Now, off to look at Halloween costumes online.

Shooting stars

I have a thing with stars, from many different starting points, but they are 1 of my obsessions, just like ladybugs. I have 3 stars on my foot representing Bran, JJ, and the baby I lost. I call my closest friends my stars because of the quote on a true friend being like stars, even when you cannot see them they are still there. People tell their kids all the time they love them to the moon and back, I tell JJ I love him to the stars and back (its farther.)

But, tonight, thanks to our annual meteor shower, I will sit outside, and watch the shooting stars, just like I did each year growing up with my Dad, just like I know he will be doing all those many miles away in FL. Who knows, maybe we will wish on the same one!

The boys

Had the boys pics done since I missed doing it at Xmas like I've done all other years. Loved how they turned out, even though JJ was being a stinker and playing around.

Scooby-Doo

Scooby-Doo is not going out of style anytime soon, as proof there's a new show coming out this year! He's 40 this year, and still going strong, as evident in our own house! We took a trip out to the Shorebirds last night just because Scooby was there, JJ talked about it the whole game (and of course about Sherman.) It brings back the memories of Brandon at Kings Dominion and Universal Studios getting his pic with Scooby!

My son talks like Yoda

I'm not a big Star Wars fan, but that, along with Indiana Jones, were the only movies I was allowed to stay up late to watch with my Dad growing up, so they do hold a little bit of nostalgia for me. But, if you've watched any of them, you know the curious speech pattern of Yoda. Such things as "Named must your fear be before banish it you can" and “Not if anything to say about it I have” are prime examples of his word play. Now, JJ has only watched The Clone Wars cartoons, but it makes me wonder if he's picked up a little on it when he asks "Almost we are home?" Is it possible to be a word dyslexic?

Told you I was a super-hero

When I was little I used to love running & sliding down the hall, in my under-roos with the tell-tale blue star bottom and red top. Now, its finally a dream come true for me, JJ has decided I am now Wonder Woman to his Batman. Well, I always thought she and Superman were the more likely crime-fighting duo, but I guess a hero has to take what they can get!

tomorrow

Uh, my photo disappeared ;(
Can you figure out what we're doing tomorrow? Just hope the possible Baltimore storms don't happen while we're in the nose-bleed bleachers rooting for the eternal underdogs! Go Orange & Black!