Me: Eli, when you're 20 will you still sit on my lap and give me hugs?
Eli: Well, when I am 20 I might squish your lap.
Me: Then, can I sit on your lap and give you hugs?
Eli: Well, ok, as long as you don't give me kisses!
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Sunday, August 15, 2010
yahoo!
Yesterday me and my trusty highlighter made another mark on my list. I finished reading The Kite Runners in two days. I got it out of the library on Friday and finished it Saturday. It was great.
I have a few choices for what to read next, I got several from my list out of the Library.
Books left on list: 80
I have a few choices for what to read next, I got several from my list out of the Library.
Books left on list: 80
Monday, August 9, 2010
reading...
Today I printed off a copy of the book list and highlighted all the ones I have read. I love keeping track of goals this way. I do the same thing with school sometimes. The satisfaction that comes from that little stripe of pink neon is unmeasurable.
Anyways...today I highlighted 'Notes from a small island" by Bill Bryson. It was terrific. A very funny book about all the quirkiness of Britain. I recommend it, but it has a bit of colorful language you may want to avoid. I loved reading it.
I haven't decided what to work on next. Because I am requesting most of them from the library, I have to think about it in advance so it has time to get to me :)
Anyways...today I highlighted 'Notes from a small island" by Bill Bryson. It was terrific. A very funny book about all the quirkiness of Britain. I recommend it, but it has a bit of colorful language you may want to avoid. I loved reading it.
I haven't decided what to work on next. Because I am requesting most of them from the library, I have to think about it in advance so it has time to get to me :)
Monday, August 2, 2010
There are brothers...
who are nice to their sisters
There are 13 year old brothers who say to their mum "Emma's done enough of the dishes, she can go on her walk. I'll finish up."
Even my mum said "Really?"
I had to pipe in with "Aaron and I like to be on the same team."
And we do. We're not always like that. We have spats just like everybody else. But I would say that most of the time, we like to be on the same team. And teammates help each other. I have to admit, however, Aaron's probably better at it then I am, but I'm working on it.
So, when I tell people that I have 5 younger brothers, and they gasp and say "oh my gosh" and "I feel sorry for you," I usually feel really sad. Brothers and sisters don't have to be the enemy. If you can be on the same team as your siblings, it really is the coolest thing.
There are brothers and sisters that love each other
There are siblings that are on the same team
We don't have to follow the 'normal' family pattern
So there, world.
There are 13 year old brothers who say to their mum "Emma's done enough of the dishes, she can go on her walk. I'll finish up."
Even my mum said "Really?"
I had to pipe in with "Aaron and I like to be on the same team."
And we do. We're not always like that. We have spats just like everybody else. But I would say that most of the time, we like to be on the same team. And teammates help each other. I have to admit, however, Aaron's probably better at it then I am, but I'm working on it.
So, when I tell people that I have 5 younger brothers, and they gasp and say "oh my gosh" and "I feel sorry for you," I usually feel really sad. Brothers and sisters don't have to be the enemy. If you can be on the same team as your siblings, it really is the coolest thing.
There are brothers and sisters that love each other
There are siblings that are on the same team
We don't have to follow the 'normal' family pattern
So there, world.
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