A few days ago Ivy talked Sylvan into (FINALLY) taking her to Target to spend some of her birthday money. After all, she's had it for a whole week and we haven't even taken her shopping, it's like we don't even care if she has good birthday memories. (Imagine a big dramatic sigh right there) And if you think she's putting that $25.00 into a retirement fund you are crazy!
The thing she wanted most to buy was the one thing her mom won't buy her because "It's a waste of money!" (Imagine that said with a sneer)
I have to tell you I was a little afraid, because the list of things I won't buy her because they are waste of money has way more than one thing on it. It's actually a pretty long list.
When they got home she was so happy, she told me how she had seen the Edward Barbie and how she almost bought one because he's sparkly and pale and he looks pretty cool and also there was this make your own lipgloss kit but in the end she went with these~
Because and I quote~"You NEVER buy me fake nails and I wanted some just like Aunt Misty's"
I'm going to have to look a little closer at Aunt Misty's nails, I had NO IDEA she was rocking the Hello Kitty manicure. After she put them on she told me she wonders if Misty has a hard time getting dressed, because it's really hard to pull up your pants when you are wearing nails. I told her she should ask Misty if she has any tips for dressing while wearing fancy nails.
When mom was here a few weeks ago she spent some time trying to buy the affections of our children, it's clear from her purchases that she could care less about owning my affection.
For example~
Our boys are now the proud owners of season 1 of UltraMan. A Japanese program that reminds me of a bad Godzilla movie (I know!), broken down into 20 episodes (yep 20!). Do you have any idea how long it takes to watch 20 episodes? Hint~ a really long time.
They're all pretty similar. There's a group of Japanese men, who seem to always be wearing helmets (maybe it's a cultural thing).
When out of nowhere comes a really big fire breathing monster.
"Don't worry! UltraMan is here!!"
UltraMan defeats the pointy beast and all is right with the world. There is clapping and jumping up and down from the helmeted men who are always standing nearby to watch the battle.
Over and over for 20 half hours.
Thanks mom!!
As I end this post I'd like to share this; while Nate was cleaning his room last week he found his poetry portfolio (among other things). Here is a poem written by Nate......for a grade.
Limerick
There was a man who was named Batman
He liked to hit people with a frying a pan
He once saw a kid named Bill
He told him to write his will
And said "I'm going to beat you with this pan"
As you can imagine, we are very proud.
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