I think I could write a book with all of the comical, crazy and silly stories that happen on a daily basis in our family. I must however keep laughing, keep a sense of humor and keep writing these things down because I couldn't possibly tell you where the last 4 years have gone! Tonights post is a few stories that have happened since "the haircut".
At church a few Sundays ago it was time to give The Peace to everyone in the congregation. Drew has two favorite parts during church, passing the peace and singing Gloria Patri. When it was time to pass the peace Drew went to one of our sweet neighbors and he noticed there was a lady he would have to crawl over to get to Ms. Becky. Drew crawled on top of this womans lap to get to Ms. Becky and then he shook her hand and said "Peace be with you Ms. Becky" and he then had this awkward look at this lady as he sat on her lap and he gave this look like well I'm on your lap I guess I gotta shake your hand too and so he did. Drew stuck his hand out and said "Peace be with you too lady".
After a hot and sweaty day at the Louisa County Agriculture fair the kids were worn out. We had a great time seeing all of our friends show their livestock, pet different animals, played in hay mazes, went to Tea with the Ag Fair Queen who also happens to be one of our favorite babysitters (Miss Leigha Chaney) and we listened to stories. The kids won a few prizes and one of them was a glow stick bracelet. When I opened it I explained to Drew that this was NOT candy or food and that he couldn't put it in his mouth (the package says 3 and up...so one would think a 3 1/2 year old would be fine). Drew followed my instructions until we got to the car. After struggling to get both kids to leave, walking in the blazing heat to my van we finally got in our carseats. I turn the air on full blast and give a big sigh as if I have accomplished a big task. (all moms know what I am talking about - it sometimes feels like getting everybody to and from an activity can seem like moving a small army)
So as I sigh that we have finally gotten in the car Drew starts SCREAMING his head off, I look back and he has an empty glow stick in his hand and I know exactly where the neon inside is located. He is shouting "my mouth is burning!!!" I pull him out of the carseat, find a capri-sun on the floor, open it and squeeze it in his mouth and tell him to spit. (all moms have extra food and snacks in their cars - lets face it if we ever broke down in the middle of nowhere we would have enough food and clothes to keep everyone content and then if we ran out we could probably find enough petrified french fries and goldfish hidden in the car crevices to hold us over until help arrived)`On the way home I am giving Drew the whole "I told you so" lecture and explaining that I was worried about his tummy and now I was going to have to call poison control and see if he needed to go to the hospital or doctor. I call poison control and the lady knows exactly what I am talking about and without looking anything up she tells me exactly what is in the glow sticks and tells me this happens frequently in the summer because of 4th of July and Fair celebrations. She explained it was non-toxic and had a very small amount of alcohol so he would be fine. She then instructed me to give him some more water and then tells me his mouth may glow in the dark and his poop may glow in the dark...I believe I will keep that tid bit of info to myself because knowing my Drew he will try to eat more just for the glowing poop effect!
Today Marianna, Ella-Grace, Tanner & I rode together to our cousin, Ashley Gills Lawson's baby shower in Cartersville. We listened to music and chatted, the girls sang songs and had the funniest conversations. The girls kept talking about the "Baby Party" we were going to and how excited they were. Marianna leaned back and said "Ella-Grace, do you know what a baby shower is?" Ella-Grace said "You 'cweeen' da baby's 'bewwy'" - we giggled a little. Thinking that maybe if we asked Tanner she may come up with a different answer we asked her as well. She didn't come up with a different answer but I guess you could say a more detailed answer. Marianna said "Tanner, do you know what a baby shower is?" In a very confident voice Tanner said "It's when you clean the baby's arms and you clean the baby's legs and you clean the baby's 'gina'" - Marianna and I burst out laughing...oh our sweet little girls we love you so :o)
