something new
BySomething hilarious happened this morning that I just had to write down and share with you... My girls and I were eating Dove chocolates (today's my birthday) and reading the foil wrappers. Tab says to me, "Aaah Mom, Savannah's says 'Dance like no one is watching.'!" She dances ALL the time, we call her our *dancing girl*, so that was lovely.
Then she asks me what mine says, "Try something new today." I tell her, to which she quips back, "Yeah, like letting your kids NOT do any schoolwork since today's your birthday! LOL"... as she's opening her own chocolate. Smiling, I ask her, "Well... what does yours say?!" In a faltering voice, she answers, "'Never stop learning.'*humph*...figures!"
It was just TOO perfectly funny. And then her next one, which she expectantly unfolds, "Wonder what this one says, 'Instead of complaing, try and find the solution.'" Bwaaa-ha-ha-ha! You should have seen her knowing, bashful smirk. And for the record, I'm only having her do her copywork and we'll share one of our history read-alouds. Nathan's only doing his math and reading he'd do anyways, just because he likes to read a good book! I'm so nice, it feels like a holiday around here- for everyone... trying something new today... This seems like a great family birthday tradition, to officially decree all birthdays a family holiday! We've done this before for the kids' birthdays, but not for mine and Chris's, and Tab asked that we make it official for all family birthdays. So we are!
Since it's my birthday today (though I can hardly believe I'm turning 36?!), I'm eating coconut cake (a well- established tradition amongst the brew*crew is that I make a special, per request cake for whomever's b-day it is), drinking some coffee (with lots of cream), and later having a little wine Chris brought home from a local winery, playing online today... may read my book, maybe watch a movie, or play some games with the family this evening too.
I've been especially loving that after a full week of gorgeous, sunny days, we're getting lots of mellow rain today. I love rainy days at home- cozy. This morning I woke up to the gentle sound, thanking the Lord for a rainy day, His gift to me. However, the best gift of all has been love lavished on me by the hearts of my adoring, wonderful family today, cards, letters, foot massages and kisses... the best gifts a girl could ever have!
What birthday traditions do you and yours have?
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hahahahahaha!! That is TOO funny!
Birthday traditions: birthday person gets whatever kind of cake they want … they also get to choose whatever they want us all to eat for dinner that night … and we get to do what they want (within reason, of course) — games, go to the park, play outside, watch movies, etc.
Our oldest is turning 6yrs old on the 30th! It’ll be interesting to see what her picks are for this year! We’re also going to let her stay up as late as she’d like so long as she’s good … … … I just hope she’s ready for bed at least a little bit before we are LOL
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That is too funny! We often skip school on birthday here, but I don’t feel guilty since we usually homeschool year round.
Yes, we also have a special, fave dinner, chosen by the birthday-ee. Nathan usually has me make chicken-pot pie for him, and Tabitha likes spinach manicotti. Good times! Happy Birthday to your (big) little girl!
Birdie, Yeah, I’ve always skipped school on their b-days, but am now submitting to the majority’s wishes that we also skip school on MY b-day, which is, of course, fun for me!