Merry Christmas

Well, the last of the Christmas gatherings was held today at our home. Our guests were supposed to arrive inbetween 2:30 and 3. So everyone rolled in around 4:45... These are a few things I overheard during the day....

Comments about parenting...

As we were discussing the details of a 14 year old family member who had been caught drinking..."Well, it doesn't matter what you two shove down their throat, those kids are going to do what they want to and make their own decisions about religion." Always a pleasure

Comments about the menu...from the very hard-of-hearing.....in a very loud voice...

"You know, if she'd put some instant potatoes in this soup, it'd thicken up better." Thank you

Comments about what one should get for Christmas..."Well, I really wanted the Pineapple bread, but instead I got the Chocolate Zuchinni bread. I absolutely HATE Chocolate Zuchinni Bread! The label said 'Pineapple Bread', but I opened it up and it was Chocolate Zuchinni Bread!! I really hate Chocolate Zuchinni Bread" Hey do you hate Chocolate Zuchinni Bread? By the way, how many times can we say 'Chocolate Zuchinni Bread' in one sentence. There ought to be a limit.

Comments about how one should educate their children...

"How many children are in your class?"

oldest child: "2"

"2!?!"

"Yeah, me and her. We're homeschooled." (saying with a nonchalant tone, like everyone else in the world is and it's not a big deal)

"Do you follow any state guidelines? Do you think they'll have any trouble catching up if you put them in "regular" school? " No, I think their classmates should do just fine.

"Well, Grandma...She's reading independently at 5."

" So was I!.... .(78 years ago, sibling to 19...yes I said 19)

I felt like Clark Griswold today. Dreams of a new pool and a happy family Christmas....Jelly-of-the-month club!

Fun

A Fun MeMe (A.K.A. ... a stolen post from Judy!) :D
And I stole it from Mical...

In your entire life, have you ever ...........
gone on a blind date? .... Once, against my will. I thought I was going to the movies with my friend, she had other plans for me.
skipped school? .... Yes
watched someone die ? .... Yes. Too many times.
been to Canada? .... No
been to Mexico? .... No.
been to Florida? .... Yep.
had your booze taken away by the cops? ....Not lately. Just kidding. No.
lettered in high school sport? ....a couple
cried yourself to sleep? .... Yes..many times.
played cops and robbers? ....Yes!!
played dolls? .... Yeah. :/ .... I was such a tomboy growing up ... how is it that I loved Barbies so much? "Ditto" for me Mical.
sung Karaoke? .... No
done something you said you wouldn't? .... Oh, yes. Too many times.
cheated on an exam? .... Yes. But I didn't realize it. A friend of mine had the class the semester before and she gave me some "old tests" to study. I barely glanced at the first one and went to take the test. It was the exact same test. So the next test came around and I barely glanced at the "practice test" because I thought, "Surely it wouldn't be the exact same test twice in a row!" Alas, I was wrong.
made prank phone calls? .... Yes, when I was 12.
laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose? .... YES! Not good with carbonated beverages. It hurst!
caught a snowflake on your tongue? .... Every winter. :)
danced in the rain? .... YES!!! It is so much fun! You MUST try it!
written a letter to Santa Clause? .... I'm sure when I was in elementary school.
watched the sunrise with someone you care about? .... Yes!
been kissed under the mistletoe? ....Who needs mistletoe!? I'm married!
Ever been arrested? .... Nope
....blown bubbles? .... Oh, yeah! As a child...but nothing beats blowing bubbles with your own children.
gone ice-skating? .... Yes, I love ice skating.
been skinny dipping outdoors? ....No..well maybe when i was 5 in my grandma's back yard. does that count?
had a nickname? .... Boo
been to Africa? .... Nope
eaten cookies for dinner? .... I don't think so ... but yummy!
been on TV? .... No
been in a car accident? .... Yep.
What is your Mother's name? .... better not say, you know the witness protection program and all! Just kidding!
favorite drink? .... Diet Coke or sweet tea (too hard to choose)
favorite alcohol? .... I don't drink alcohol very much, but I like some red wines.
birthplace? .... Indy
favorite vacation spot? .... anywhere with my family
favorite salad dressing? .... ranch.
favorite pie? .... Apple pie
favorite number? ....3
favorite movie? ....Stand By Me
favorite holiday? .... Christmas.
favorite food? .... Pot roast, potatoes, and carrots
day of the week? .... Sunday -
favorite brand of body wash? .... No favorite
favorite toothpaste? .... Whatever's in the drawer
favorite smell? ....baby powder
Do you have any tattoos? .... Nope.
body piercings? .... Ears
Do you drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? .... 4 doors. 12 passenger van, baby.
What do you do to relax...I have 3 children and a husband. The word is not in my vocabulary.
How do you see yourself in 10 years? .... Loving the Lord, following Him, trusting Him...The parent of an 18 year old, almost 16 year old and 12 year old. married to the love of my life. running marathons...climbing mountains...we;ll see! Well, that was fun! You all should copy and paste this ... and add it to your blog! :D