Addendum to the previous post…
11. Scooter races at the city park.
12. A stuffed animal gymkhana.
13. A Littlest Pet Shop election, during which nobody (er, nobody’s pet) wanted to be Republican.
14. A ranty email written to a local magazine that purports to speak to and support women but that is filled, cover-to-cover, with ads for cosmetic surgery, breast augmentation, skin peels and other ‘services’ designed to correct our hideous imperfections.
15. The previously-mentioned homemade pizza, which my husband actually cut into shapes (heart and starfish) at the request of his delighted audience. That’s the sign of a good guy, don’t you think?
16. An impromptu musical recital by all four kids.
17. A reading of Leonardo the Terrible Monster — a book that still delights two 9-year-olds, a 7- and a 6-year-old.
Still, though, no nap.
I believe that number 13 needs to be addressed, if only from a “be the change you want to see in the world” perspective. Not that MY pets would want to be Republican, either, but there has been the occasional great Republican leader. Usually at the state or local level, but still.
You are so right. Can you come be mom over here for awhile?
Nope. I’m still trying to edjamicate my own kids.