Rounding

This morning at 9:27 Lacey asked me what time it was. I told her it was 9:30. She adamantly said, no it’s not, it is 9:27. Aidan then piped in and said “She was rounding.” Lacey replied defensively, “No she’s not, she’s pregnant!” So glad she is defending my rounding-ness.

My Lilies

My favorite thing that came with my house is the orange day lilies along the side and also a little patch in front.

The lilies come back every year in full force.  I look forward to their arrival every summer!  I love that they are maintenance free too.  Two years ago I transplanted some onto the hill in my back yard.  They have multiplied and look so pretty.  These flowers are all over Kentucky, just along the roads and in people's yards.  I am so glad I have my very own.

Our Cardinal

We have a cardinal in the neighborhood that comes every morning and sits on the mirror on our car.  He will sit there for a minute and then he will flutter in front of the mirror and then he will peck at the mirror.  I have little peck marks on my mirror from him.  We see him all the time.  He started doing this last year and now has returned again.  All our neighbors know this bird because he does this on every one's car.  Does it mean I have lived here too long if I am now making friends with cardinals?

Letter from Aidan

With it being the last day of school, the kids brought home tons of  papers of projects they have done throughout the year.  Writers notebooks, pictures, math assignments etc.  They wanted me to go through everything but seriously it would have taken me a week to get through all their notebooks.  One letter addressed to me did catch my attention.  It was from Aidan.  Here is what it said:

Dear mom,
I really want a dog because I can have a friend to play with all the time when I am bored.  The two dogs that I want are a golden retriever and a choclet lab.  I know you do not want a golden retriever but I really want a golden retriever you know to get me a golden retriever or choclet lab but you know that every body in the family wants a dog except you.  I hope you think I am responsible enough to get a dog.  If you get me a dog I will be obedient for the rest of that week.  I really want it to be a puppy so I can train it.  Another thing I could do is to help Lacey and Cassidy.  I also will not complain when I have to do my chores.  I do not know if you know this but I want a puppy more than anything in the world. (I still want my family, home, dad's job, and money) but you can get me a dog for Christmas. You can buy a puppy with your allowance.

Love,
 Your mature, financial, lonely, son Aidan.

p.s. write back

Where do I begin with this?  First I love that he is willing to be obedient for the rest of that week when he gets his dog.  I love that he still wants his family, home, dad's job and money and I love that he thinks that I get an allowance.  And how he signed his name, too cute.

I would love to make his dreams come true but just can't right now.  Maybe someday.