Career choices

Ridge and I stopped to watch the heavy trash operation on our way home from school today. As we drove off, "mom, I think I have decided what I want to do for my career..."

An impressive crescendo to the four years of Sonic.

Ridge's future

Ridge declared over the weekend that he was going to Sonic instead of college. He says, "that's what Daddy did." It would seem Saturday's trip to Sonic really made an impression. Tere told him, as he has before, that he worked there in high school. That caught his attention. I can just see these Slushyland illusions running through his head. Really, who could blame him? "Software Consultant?" "Enterprise Resource Planning?"  But "Slushy Maker, Car Hop?" That's living.

I love his view of the world.

Political Update

Sawyer: George Washiter and A Blinkin were the first presiders.


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Big Baby

It's been a long time since I photographed my big baby sleeping. I thought tonight's display was noteworthy. He quit wearing a shirt at bedtime a few weeks ago...mid January, when everyone starts shedding layers. Now medieval weaponry is making its way to bed. My quirky little man. So much love.



Another little Ridge funny. This evening when we loaded up to go to the gym, he warned "you know, they don't have the specials anymore." There has been a generic "specials" banner outside the gym for a week or two and he has been eager to check out said specials. Specials are also the special activities at school like PE, music an art. So aware, that one. Always looking out for our best interests. Well, apparently the specials sign has only blown over so there is hope for us yet.


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Mary had a great big head

I laid out clothes for Sawyer yesterday. They were never-before-worn hand-me-downs from the Mitchell Boys who have average-to-small heads. A few minutes later he is screaming...."help me, help me!" I go in and ask, "what's the problem?"

S: This shirt is stuck on my head like Mary.
Me: Mary?
S: Yeah, Mary...Jesus' mom.

Stew on that.

I'm precious

Picked up beautiful canvas/gallery wraps of the boys' Christmas photos today. Sawyer takes one looks, let's out a slight sigh and says, "I'm precious."

Think he's heard that before?


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First tooth

I am a week late but our big boy lost his first tooth last weekend! I'm in trouble cause these wiggly teeth and holes in the mouth ick me out! He came running down the hall the next morning to show us the $5 the tooth fairy (who had no small bills) left. He is saving his money.



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