Pacifist...

Kids can really say the coolest things sometimes. We were driving home one night and discussing with Hunter his need to "toughen up" a little. In a nutshell he said..."I don't like fighting...I'm a pacifist."

Now, as a mother hearing her child use a big word like pacifist and understand what it means is a proud moment....but then I said..."Wow Hunter you really now what pacifist means....where did you learn that?"

Hunter said..."From tv....see Mom, you can learn anything by watching tv!"

What I'm doing...

School officially started yesterday. I now have three kids. We have an exchange student from Germany for the school year.

Last night I spent 2 hours with Patrick helping him with his English homework. The language barrier was difficult at times...but thankfully the boy is bright and catches on quickly.

The advantage I can see from this situation...I'm brushing up on my English Lit...skills. It is so true...you never really forget! Ask me what metephor, hyperbole, simile and alliteration mean.

I have enjoyed two days of hot humid walking weather with L...and going through and cleaning up those dark hidden places in my house.

Today...scrapbook room. I might be brave and take a before picture...

It's a Boy!

We thought it would be a great opportunity to host an exchange student. Here's a picture of Patrick and below a pic of him with his older brother, 13 year old sister and I think his little niece.

Multi - Tasking

Life for me always seems to be full of activities. And like every other woman...I multi-task...and have a hundred other thoughts running through my head as to what to do next.

So, this morning in the shower I thought to myself...I shampooed yesterday...just condition my hair today...and proceeded to let the water wet my hair. I began to think of my list of to do's for the day as I reached for my facial cleanser...nothing unusual...just routine. Half way through I realized I had applied my facial cleanser to my hair like it was shampoo! Arrgghh.

Note to self...don't think of too many things at the same time.

I hope my hair appreciates the facial.