On to one of my very favorites of the year. I read it a couple of weeks ago and just loved it. It's the story of a man in India, working his way up in the world in a very unusual way.
Whenever we go to the library, I make the kids sit quietly in the adult reading room that contains the newest acquisitions, while I browse. Of course it's torture to them and I have to flash them my fiercest look a few times to keep them from causing mayhem. When I was done, I gave them the "release the hounds" look and Ana and Lewis took off to the kids' room. Frances was hunched over a magazine. I said "come on Honey, we can go look for your books now." "Just a second, I want to finish this paragraph." Figuring she was reading Tiger Beat or some other tween mag, I said "whatcha reading?" She showed me the cover:
"THIS MAGAZINE IS AWESOME!!!!"
In other news........
Elizabeth nearly was booted off the bus.....AGAIN. Seems she penned a little tune called "The Butt Song" which she shared with EVERYONE on the bus. Kids were getting out of their seats to get away from her. She is a hot mess.
We had a parent teacher conference for Analise. As usual, the teachers gushed over her sweet nature and what a diligent worker she is.
Frances is auditioning for an all county youth orchestra. She has to have memorized, 15 major scales in 2 octaves. I didn't even know there were 15 major scales. The piece her teacher chose is beautiful - "Meditation" by Massenet. She has about 8 more weeks to prepare.
The kids had a half day of school yesterday and 2 of Frances' friends came home on the bus with her. Lewis and Elizabeth's bus got home first and I had to read Lewis the riot act. He ran in the house and had his pants off within 30 seconds. "LEWIS! You need to put your pants back on and keep them on while Frances' friends are here! Wait until you are in the bathroom to pull your pants down and be sure the door is closed when you go potty!" Lewis: "OH MAN! OOOOOOOKAY"
I can't find the cable to my camera so you'll just have to sit tight and quit your jonesing for cute pictures of me,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, and my kids?
3 comments:
Your kids crack me up. So different!
I don't see India or China, and your house must be in one you walk through a wardrobe to get into. But it is positively inspiring. Do you rotate artwork? Do you have one up at a time, or do you just plaster them around? I feel guilty throwing them out. I wait until they are not around. Inevitably one will be peeking out of the garbage and they will look at me with disdain.
I keep listening to Sarah Chang play that on You Tube and I can't imagine Frances having to master it. Do they REALLY make the parent learn twinkle twinkle first?!
And at least someone like Lewis and Analise keep you from slacking. Maybe she can teach me the butt song. My repertoire is low on that material.
I mixed up all your kids
Elizabeth: artsy rectal composer
Analise: your respite from detention
Lewis: average naked boy
Frances: America's got talent
I mean, how am I going to learn these names without a flow chart? Sorry!
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