My single ear infection has turned into two ear drum ruptures. Lovely. And I spend most of my day throwing up or trying not to throw up. You'd think I'd catch a break from that while attempting to sleep, but no...I wake up in a couple of times a night to throw up. Life is truly grand 'round here.

What's Up With Us?

Nothing. I have literally done nothing for three days. I have an ear infection along with sinus and lung trouble and an upset stomach that makes eating nearly impossible. So I have spent this week on the couch. I can't sleep, which is not helping matters.

Luckily, Nathan and Kenny have been great. Kenny has been taking care of me and caring for his brother. He gets food and water for everyone, gets things from around the house, and makes sure I have everything I could possible want. He pats my head and looks at me so sweet and loving and says, "Poor Mama. I'll take good care of you." It's very cute!

So that's it. My husband works and studies and I'm dying. Not really, but at times I think it would be a welcome alternative.

Goodbye Cruel World

Life is so hard when you are three. It is such an injustice that you have someone dress you and feed you. It's awful that all you have to worry about all day is playing and napping. So unjust! Well, yesterday Nathan decided he had had enough of the horrible life we have offered him. So...

"Mama, I run away."

But not without my ever important empty backpack.

And I can't forget my little red shovel. You simply can't properly run away without a sand shovel.
Of course, Kenny was very helpful. Just as Nathan was reaching for the door handle he yells, "Nathan, don't go!" Oh, good, saved by his brother. Kenny will convince him to stay. "Nathan, you need your shoes before you can go." Maybe not. Kenny must secretly want to be an only child.

In The Mind of Nathan: "Finally, ready to go. But Mommy made Kenny promise not to open the door for me. And then Mommy takes my backpack away and says I can't run away because she will cry. Maybe I'll start to cry. I'm good at it. Okay, here come the tears...get the wailing going...oh look! Mommy turned on a Little Einsteins movie. Hmm. Maybe I'll stay after all."

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

So, my kids fancy themselves to be Oompa Loompas. They are working very hard to get the dances down perfect. They also pretended the enitre world is make of chocolate and can recite many parts of the movie by memory.

Not bad. After all, they are the right size.

School's Out For Summer!

Today was my last day for this school year. I have officially survived kindergarten and I still love that age group. We had a staff breakfast and awards this morning. I received my 5 year service award (a letter from that district saying good job-yipee) and the "Patience of a Saint" award. I now get to spend my summer doing what I love the most...chasing after these two little monkeys!

Why?

Twice today I was sitting in stand still traffic when the person behind me started honking. I hate honking. I've honked at someone about 3 times in my life and each time it was light tap because the person in front of me was distracted and didn't realize the light had turned green. Other than that, I feel that honking at other cars is stupid other than to avoid serious accidents (which is the actually purpose of your horn).

When someone honks due to traffic, I would love to have a little button in my car to push that makes a sign come down in the rear window that says, "Do you really think laying on your horn for 5 seconds is going to make the traffic in front of you disappear? Seriously, moron. Just cowboyt up and wait like everyone else. What good does honking your horn do? Nothing!"

And if someone does something stupid on the road, why honk at them? If someone makes a mistake- as we all do from time to time- all you've done by honking at them is point out their folly and make them feel bad about themselves. And if they did it on purpose because they are rude and jerky drivers, do you really think your honking at them is going to encourage them to change their mean habits? No, it won't. Much the same as getting a speeding tickets doesn't stop a perpetual speeder. All honking does is makes everyone around you stop focusing on driving because they are trying to figure out who is honking! What a safe idea!

Okay, off my soap box now. I have to go get mean with two little boys who are supposed to be going to sleep but are in fact jumping off the bed.

Little Fish

These boys sure love to swim!