Crazy Kids

Remember how Dawson thinks that only Mommy is capable of cooking or cleaning?  Today he looked at me and told me "Come here cook-a lunch."  So now he has named me "cook-a lunch."  Little does Mike know, this means he is cooking dinner for us next Saturday!  I'm calling it our Valentine's Day dinner!

Also today while driving in the car Mike was trying to turn left with no light at a four lane highway.  He let out a huge sigh as two lanes cleared but the opposite lanes had a rush of traffic.  Dawson told him "Don't cry Dad Dad."

Ava tells some funny stories about that crazy pink blanket.  Last night pinky woke her up to ask her why do skunks have families?  Tell that crazy pinky to stop waking you up at night!

Being the mean old mom that I am, I make the older two have "quiet time" during Dawson's nap time.  Generally Ava and Carter are very well behaved and play quietly with dolls or legos, read books or color.  This gives me a minute to breathe and clean.  This week I heard Ava in her room SCREAMING.  Or at least that is what I thought she was doing.  When I walked into her room I realized she was on her bed, staring at herself in the mirror and belting out "THIS GIRL IS ON FIRE!"  After a little talk about quiet voices she continued with quiet time.  But afterwards she told me this is her new favorite song.  Much better choice that her last favorite song "Atcha baby."

Carter is such my cautious old soul.  We went to the YMCA pool today to burn a little energy.  He refuses to even try to swim.  Kick your legs?  nope.  Reach and pull?  nope.  Put your face in the water?  nope.  Then at home he told me he never wants to take swim classes and he only wants to play in the short water.  Well, we'll work on this during the summer!