Oh Crap! – Musings of an Unperfect Mommy

Weekend Gallery

June 6, 2011

It has been quite a while since I’ve done one of these, but since my kids were all over the camera this week I figured I’d showcase the pictures they took. Enjoy!!

Sally reading a book in bed. Maggie made the bed and the book.

Zeus playing with the calculator.

Becky's photo shoot with Daniel.

The cat family is going to the park for an outing.

They find a good spot to stop and play.

Father Cat rests while Sally jumps on him. Mittens sits in the stroller while Mama Cat watches with Sneakers.

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Boys and Fire

June 1, 2011

I already had too interesting of a morning today – all before 9:30am *sigh*. I had let the 4 youngest go outside to play on a break during school, but when I told them it was time to come in I found out what had been going on out there. Joe had got hold of the box of matches – apparently my husband had left them out when he grilled on Monday – and decided to see if he could set a piece of charcoal on fire. The girls never told me and they know that it’s wrong to play with matches too! So, I told them to turn on the hose so I could douse the matches and charcoal and that’s when the second crisis of the morning occurred – no water! I went in the house and turned on the faucets there – no water. Apparently, there was work on a house down the street and they either shut the line of temporarily or something broke. Either way, it was a surprise to me. So, I found a cup of water in the sink and poured it over the smoldering matches. Then, I took the kids to the store to get bottled water just in case we didn’t have any water for awhile. And lettuce for the tostadas as well (our lunch).

I didn’t get really angry at the kids, but I did let them know it was wrong and that the girls were wrong not to tell me what Joe was doing. They are also inside for the rest of the day. ON the way back from the store, I was able to think through a conversation with Joe about why we don’t play with fire and that he was to write me a little essay on the very same subject. Immediately when he got home he started on his essay. After I read it, we talked further and the case is closed. For now. There is a book called “Tin Cups and Tinder” and it’s a book to show boys, young boys, how to cook, sew, and handle things like fire and pocket knives. I think I will get it – the boys need to learn about these things anyway and what better time than in summer and to reinforce a lesson learned.

I don’t know what attracts boys to fire, but it does, and they need to learn early that it is a tool and not for play. I think Joe learned that today and I’m glad I was able to keep my cool – thank you God for that grace!

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