~That I should have bought an oil company twenty years ago.
~That some moms can put on a garbage bag, hiking boots, and a trench coat and look sexy.
~That I can't.
~That I could happily outfit myself from the Tractor Supply store.
~Do you see now how big the un-sexiness problem really is???
~That my kids prefer restaurant chili to mine.
~That my kids prefer ANY restaurant food to mine.
~That my children will always shock me with their comments. My youngest son recently came to me with a tampon and said he couldn't decide if it was a pen or part of a Lego-type-thingie. Then, the next day, my middle son said, "I pray you never have to see Daddy naked."
What else have I learned to accept?
~That my dog will always prefer eating a piece of coal to dog food.
~That I am an expert at interpreting teen girl speak.
The daughter speaks:
"I want you to come with me to the choir banquet, Mom. You can sit with Jen's mom. The dancing begins at 8."
The interpretation:
"Other parents are going to be there and I don't want to be the only one without a parent in case I need money for something. Jen and I have thoughtfully found seats for you and her mom so that Jen and I don't have to interact too much with you all. Please go home at 7:55 before the dancing begins. You are free to pick me up at 10 when the fun is over."
Now go visit Mrs. 4444:
and the girl:
19 comments:
Like most wise parents, you have developed your interpreting skills quite well.
Yes, despite the effin.......if a kid says you're cool. It's a compliment. At my age, I know.
Shhhh.....I like the tractor store too.
Quit feeding Pepper your cooking and bring him along with the rest of the family to the restaurant.
Have a nice weekend. :)
Definitely a compliment.
I love your son's comment about hoping you never have to see dad naked.
I have an unsexy problem too. In my mind, sweats and t-shirts are my friends. In the real world... not so much.
I don't have the daughter to try and understand but a son, their words are might weird but he makes me understand.
I too am very happy with tractor store clothes, much more comfy and affordable.
I love all your comments, so cool to read them this morning.
Thanks for stopping by, have a great day today.
God Bless!!
Acceptance is a wonderful thing;) You are effin' cool! And that baby girl is bee-u-ti-ful!!!!
A great deal of sexiness is directly exuded from your mind. If you feel sexy, you will be.
At least that's what I keep telling myself.
Oh your round-ups of the week are always your best posts and this one is a corker. My daughter prefers any food to my cooking, even when I make Kraft M&C at home she is less enthusiastic about it than the exact same thing served up to her in a restaurant.....
I think your interpretation of your daughter's invitation is spot on, but she does look really lovely so how can you resist even so?!?
What do I have to do to get you into the garbage bag, trench coat and hiking boots outfit? It makes me tinglely just thinking about it.
Yeah, I still speak a bit of teenager, so that sounds right...ha!
You and your family make me laugh so hard. I pray that you don't have to see " Daddy" naked too.
Get over the sexy thing...you have been pregnant FOUR times. Enough said.
Your daughter is so funny...like a real woman, she is thinking these things out ahead of time. So you don't have to. :)
have a great weekend!
I think you've got this mom thing all figured out! :o)
GREAT pic!
Your middle son's comment about your husband is hilarious! I can't stop laughing!
Alas, I too, am not one of those moms who looks sexy in a garbage bag, hiking boots, and trench coat. Maybe I should use a Hefty garbage bag instead of generic. Maybe that's my problem.
I agree with Matty - you have mad interpretation skills! LOL. Happy Aloha Friday!
I love your interpretation of the teen girl talk, and I think you're right!
Your daughter is be.you.tee.full!
She must have great genes, and hopefully she has her mom's wisdom and tolerance!!!
"I pray you never have to see Daddy naked." -- now that is hysterical!
I am still laughing at your middle sons comment. That is SO funny.
That's really what it translates to huh? I would've blown it. I would have read it as, "Mom, I reeeeally want you to be there and I want you right by my side through every moment".
So have you? Seen his daddy nekked? ;-) hysterical!
This is cute :) Your daughter is beautiful. Glad I finally read this :)
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