How to tell if you're crazy

Something happened the other day that confirmed by long held fear that I have indeed lost my mind. In light of this I thought I would make a list of things to look for if you think you have lost your mind (or signs you are a mother....)

1)You can't remember what day it is and take your kids to the wrong place on the wrong day.
2)You can't remember things you just said or wrote.
3) You can't remember things you just said or wrote.
4) You rely on a 7 year old to remember items at the grocery store.
5) Even though the 7 year old remembers the items you told her, you still forget several things that you forgot to tell her. Of course you don't realize this until you are walking out of the store.
6) If you didn't write the appt. down in your calendar and get a reminder call you forget to go.
7) You forget things you've known for awhile like your own phone number or the capital of one of the states.
8) You forget what number 8 was......

Or maybe it's just me and I need some medication or something. Or a lobotomy. Or both.

Happy Father's Day

I would like to take this opportunity to say Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there. We spent the day at the pool and BBQing. We grilled halibut and squash. It was delicious. For dessert I made Wayne his favorite- Vanilla Ice Cream. We put some fresh blueberries on top. Yummy! My daughters like to make Daddy stuff so here is a picture of what I and they made at As You Wish. He is getting quite a collection of bowls and cups. The small blue bowl was done by me and is currently being used to hold his pick collection-no small feat!! The purple and green bowl was done by our youngest daughter. She loved the "sponging effect". The dog is meant to look like our dog Bailey (and it is pretty close) done by our oldest daughter. Hope you all have fun with your loved ones.

Poem

Here is a poem that my oldest daughter wrote me a few weeks ago. I just came across it and thought I would share:

Dear Mom,

I think you are a angel, that was sent to me from above
and sprinkled me with hopes and love!


Isn't that sweet??? (sniff, sniff).

Psycho???

Here is a conversation I had with my oldest daughter the other day:

Me :(I just said something sarcastic but I can't remember exactly what it was because I do it so often.)
D#1: Mom, you're being sarcastic aren't you??
Me: Yes honey I am.
D#1: Or is it psychotic??
Me: Well I am that too but no sarcastic was the right word.
D#1: I know mom, I was joking.
Me: Oh. I get it.

P.S. Daughter is only 7.

Daughters playing

Here is a little example of the type of conversations my daughters have while they are playing.

D#1: I will be a princess.
D#2: No, I want to be a princess.
D#1: Okay then, I will be a mermaid. Like Ariel.
D#2: Well actually I heard princesses don't have skeletons so I don't want to be a princess.
D#1: Of course princesses have skeletons, Cinderella walks around. She couldn't do that without a skeleton.
D#2: Umm, yea well I'm just gonna be a commoner.

That pretty much says it all right there...they are hilarious!!!

Bragging...

Since it is every mothers right to brag about her kids I thought I would share some of the top conversations I have had with my girls lately.

Daughter 1: Mom, what is precautious?
Me: Do you mean precocious?
D#1: Oh yea that.
Me: It means wise for your age.
D#1:You mean like me?
Me: Uh-huh.
D#1: That's funny. When I read it I thought it was precautious.

Me: Hey do you need to go to the bathroom?
D#1: No because I haven't had any beverages lately.

Me: What is going on in the movie?
D#2: Oh that man just defeated the monster. You know mom, he beat him.
Me: Yes I know what defeated means.

D#2: Mom, Carson likes me. Everyone in my class likes me. I'm funny.
Me: Well I am glad you get along with everyone but...
D#2: But it's true.

I am sure there are more but that is all I can think of right now. I am sure there will be more later as we have been having lots of fun so far this summer.

Summer Sun Shrinks Cerebellum?

Summer is in full swing out here. Swimming, tanning, sweating, doing TaeBo. We watched the University of Arizona win the college softball championship (Go Wildcats!). Daughter 1 saw how they were all in good shape and she commented: "Maybe they do Taebo."

Later Daughter 2 asked if I drove a Porsche. "No, but close. I have a Taurus." "Umm-I thought it was a Porsche." I couldn't tell if it was disappointment in her voice or not.
Maybe too much sun does effect the brain. If this is the case, we are all screwed.