A Riddle By Any Other Name . . . .

A couple of weeks ago, Wonderful Husband decided that I shouldn't use our proper names anymore in my blogging posts. It was OK to use the last name - and names of our friends and family - but not ours. So, I have been really working on what names to use. Back when I used to write for my twin group newsletter, Wonderful Husband was Wonderful Husband, so that one is covered. The Pioneer Women (one of the blogs I check out) calls her kids "punks". Not bad, but not quite right for me. I thought about maybe Thing 1, Thing 2 and Thing 3, but that isn't really thrilling me. Maybe Oldest Blessing, Middle Blessing, and Youngest Blessing? But, then you would need to know which of the girls was born first. Anyways, I am still working on it, so over the next few weeks you will notice that I will be referring to each one of the kids by different names. I will have to keep working on it until I find some I like. Sorry for the confusion.

The Spirit Award

When A got home from school today, she told me she had won the Spirit Award for her class at school. She was so excited about her certificate and pizza coupon. Every week for the past few weeks she has been telling me she thought she would get it, but every Friday she would come home and tell me it was someone else. And, A being A, she never got upset - she just tried harder to get it.

We are all really proud of her.

Mrs. Riddle Goes To Washington

One of the things on "My List" is to march on Washington. Well, today, thanks to my Dear Katie and her sister, I got to do just that. It was the Right To Life March. We all know Obama is a democrat. We also know that he has said if the Freedom Of Choice Act comes to him, he will sign it. This was the perfect time for me to get to voice my opposition to this document.

(Please take a minute to read what it would mean. I don't think you will be happy about it.)

I am home - and tired! My Mono is going to be getting to me tomorrow. But, it was totally worth it. Fight The FOCA!

FINALLY!

The Tooth Fairy FINALLY got to visit A last night. She came home from school yesterday with her first lost tooth in a bag. She has been waiting very patiently while M has lost tooth after tooth. Since M has become an old pro at this, she helped A pick out one of Daddy's shot glasses to put her tooth in, and explained what would happen. A being A took her dollar and put it in her bank as she is saving up for something.

Father-Daughter Dance

Tonight was the Father-Daughter Dance for the Indian Princesses. They got to dress up, and Wonderful Husband got our girls wrist corsages. The Gals came home exhausted, but happy. They all had a great time! Of course, I wish I could have seen Wonderful Husband do the Chicken Dance, but as long as they had fun . . . .

Home School

Ever since I became a stay at home mom, and L started 7th grade, I have toyed with the idea of homeschooling. But, L was at an age where he didn't want to do it and have to leave his friends, and Wonderful Husband was not a fan. I went back to the idea several times over L's middle school and high school years, but still came up against the same two brick walls. Well, The Gals are now in 2nd grade, and the idea has come up again. Only this time, Wonderful Husband's heart has softened, and he is in agreement. So, in the fall, I will be homeschooling The Gals. I have hesitated putting that information in my blog because it makes it more real, somehow, when you put it down in writing. I admit I am scared and excited about it all at the same time. I know there are those people out there who will say that I can't protect my kids forever, or they will wonder how my girls will meet people, or they will think it is just plain weird for me to pull them out of a "good" school system. Ya know, I don't see anything wrong in protecting my kids. And, homeschooling has grown so much in our area that we could be with a different bunch of kids every day doing things. And, I don't consider it weird at all. In fact, I think it is probably one of the most important things I will ever do.


I don't think for a second it will be easy. I don't think there won't be bumps in the road where I am wondering what I was ever thinking in doing this. I mean, I have gotten used to having my days to myself. But, it is bigger than that.


So, now I have put it in the blog. And, we have told The Gals. And, we will spend our days researching curriculum. And, I will be praying for wisdom, creativity and PATIENCE.


The MOPS theme this year has been all about Adventures in Mothering. This is going to be one big adventure that I am really looking forward to.

Princess Bowling

Today, Wonderful Husband and The Gals participated in the Indian Princess Bowling Day. They had a great time! They came home and told me that we all have to go back and do it as a family. Sounds like a plan!

Life Isn't Fair

When I was younger, I remember hearing these words from my mom on more than one occasion. Sadly, I have started to use them myself. It's funny. After The Gals were born, Wonderful Husband and I were so careful about making sure we always bought two of everything or we did the same thing with both of them. (We do whatever we want for L because he is so much older.) As they get older and grow into their own personalities, it is a bit more difficult. I used to be out shopping and see something perfect for one but not get it because I couldn't find anything for the other one. Recently, I stopped doing that. That's where the "Life isn't fair" comes in. There have been a few tears lately. The thing is - it isn't their fault if they get upset. We taught them that life is fair - all the time. Even Steven. Then, they turned 7, and we changed the rules on them.

Last week, I was in the kitchen, and I hear M telling A "Life isn't fair." I'm sure it was over some toy she wouldn't share. I'm really not sure. And, I didn't ask because I was too busy trying not to laugh and cry at the same time.

I'm not sure if I have taught them an important life lesson, or if I have just added a new way for them to justify being mean to each other.

Sportsman's Paradise

Around here, we consider going to large stores with our family a trip to the museum. Today, we joined our Dear Onofrys and visited the Bass Pro Shops. It was great! The kids had a fun time looking at all the cool stuff, and we enjoyed finally being able to get out of the house for a while. It was a pretty good way to spend the last day of a two week school break.

Happy New Year!

Once again, we had a very exciting New Year's Eve. Wonderful Husband likes to eat appetizers, so we cooked up a whole bunch of those for dinner. Then, I brought out the chocolate fountain, and we got to dip stuff in chocolate (one of my favorite things to do). L had to work, but we saved him a plate. Ah, yes - another holiday surrounded by food.