At our house, in our narrow little valley, the situation is unique. While my garden is still under three feet of snow in the back yard, I can look out the front window and see green grass, yucca and cactus. It's the 'sunny side of the street' effect and it's a bit of a psyche for us. But Della and I crossed the road the other day and, dodging pointy plants, hiked up to our favorite cave for a little picnic.
This girl is ready for spring. "What the hell, Mom? Look at our house!" It's the one in the far rear, almost buried in snow drifts.
I'm not complaining, we walk two hundred yards and get a whole new climate. I should be thankful, and I am.
On an unrelated note, do you mess with your children? Do you know what I mean? Freak 'em out a little? Keep them guessing, play practical jokes, that sort of thing? I do. It's my nature. They are used to it and are now getting to an age where they don't fall for my shenanigans, but I can still get them going. (the neighbor kids are an easy target, too, but even they are onto me!)
Max is the most gullible.
Here he is with his friend Berr. I took the picture at school and added an eerie, evil, haunted 'boy' in the background. He's not too hip to photoshop.
"OMG, Max, this is SO not cool!" I said in utter seriousness and shock.
He fainted dead on the floor. He 'came to' and called Berr. I let him tell the whole school that the place was possessed. It's my duty, I feel, to create a little urban legend and drama in the everyday boringness that is middle school.
He bugged me till I confessed.
Then he smiled.
'Mom, you are so weird.'
:)
Hope you all have a lovely!
What a beautiful spot on this earth to call home Ivey and I must admit to being a little envious!
ReplyDeleteI am not much of a practical joker, but my husband loves to mess with our babies. Now that they are older they all mess with each other while I just sit back and watch. No one messes with me...I'm the MOM!
Have a great weekend.
I love the clear blue skies against the rocks..I can see it in your images ~spring. You certainly live in a beautiful spot Ivey. "Carpe Diem postbox "- nice!
ReplyDeleteLove, love that you freak your kids out (awesomeness) I have a sarcastic side and the kids usually have that puzzled face, not knowing what to think??? Love messing with them...hehe.
Have a most wonderful spring weekend.
hello dear! yes that's our mailbox, courtesy of Della...i added the carpe diem to remind us as we leave to seize it! hope you're thawing out nicely, too!
DeleteDon't mess with me, please!!
ReplyDeleteI got the ~~heebie-jeebies~~
i totally mess with my kids and the mr. does as well. by the time they move out they should have super thick skin and hopefully a lot of stories to tell...if not, i've done a shitty job of it.
ReplyDeleteHA! That was a good one. Life would be too boring if you didn't pull a fast one now and then.
ReplyDeleteYou totally and absolutely rock Ivey. I don't mess with my kids enough, so you inspire me!!!! Btw, I don't think I ever properly thanked you for that sweet invitation when we were on the road. I tried. I did. I told Hubs that there was this totally cool family we had to meet, but when he learned it would take us 3 hours off course, he killed it. I hope your invitation still stands if we are ever your way. Please know, my door is open for you up here too!!!
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P.S. I LOVE Colorado!!!!!
we will take you anytime, my dear! so glad you are loving it1 it really is magical!
DeleteI mess with my kid too...I feed her things I know she doesn't like (green beans) just to watch her face. Cracks me up. I do it now, because there is a time in the not to distant future where I won't be able to get away with it anymore.
ReplyDeleteMARRY ME!
ReplyDelete1) LOVE phantom boy
ReplyDelete2) LOVE your new header
3) ask Della if she tasted anything interesting at UU church today (or U Choose church, as Rose says, which seems fitting).
That second picture is like a metaphor. The header is perfect, especially in a change of season. And, yes, head our way - all the way to the lighthouses at either ends of our island and I'll head out to those rocks and *that* sky.
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