Overheard in the van: "We have more success playing the 'alphabet' game than the 'be quiet' game."
On trying to prepare the children for adulthood through summer reading.
Mom: "Son, I want you to read this book, it's a good story and it helps you learn to manage money."
Sonwhoknowseverything: "Mom, I know how to manage money, I've played monopoly."
Father's Day love.
Maria (8): When I grow up I'm going to just have two big girls so I won't have a big house to clean.
Lydia (5) I'm just going to have little kids, no big kids.
Maria: I'll have more if Mom will come clean.
Lydia: Me too.
My dad is pretty dignified. He worked in shipping and receiving or other blue collar type work and he usually wore a tie and sport coat. Co-workers came to him with their troubles because they knew he was 'religious and sensible and treated people well'.
My oldest son is very much like his Granddad, a dignified man.
So when they get silly or rowdy it is noteworthy.
Now growing up we always had this replica of a Greek theater mask in our living room. It frightened us, and our friends, as children. My dad loves this thing. Apparently when my sister-in-law, Kari, was there with the camera and my mom was out of the room (anyone married to a sensible Dutch woman will understand why he waited till she left the room) he had her take this picture.
I bet he always wanted to make that face.
Then we noticed our dignified son, Kevin, had a similar expression.
This was after the final act in The Winters Tale when the characters had all aged.
with his friend Chris
So... a little eccentricity just might run in the family.
Found this picture from a few months ago...not too over-dramatic....
