Tips on how to "freak out" a 6-year old... When daddy brings home "bait minnows" and has extra that he puts in a vase... DO NOT attempt to freshen water without holding something over the opening to keep fish inside the vase. They WILL jump out... and land inside the garbage disposal! They WILL flop around. Well, at least until you run water and turn on the disposal... then, not so much! Of course for me, all of this occured in front of Anna, whom Jerry had told the fish were "hers". Traumatized... she screams, "NO!! You killed my fish! My fish! My fish! You killed my fish!!" Yeah, I got to be the voice of reality on that one! While I am trying to explain as rationally as you can while being screamed at... I am continually trying not to burst out laughing at her! Finally, I gave up and had her call daddy so he could explain that those fish were going in the freezer that night anyway to be used as bait at a later time! Bless her little heart... she is so sensitive. Next time, it is all dad dealing with the fish!
We celebrated Xavier's birthday two weekends in a row! We went home for a last minute family get together and had a great time. We got to see family and the kids and I got to see Uncle Andrew and Aunt Sandy's new house. It was so beautiful out that weekend that we played outside on Friday and Saturday. Then we came home and three of our kids came down with allergies! Isn't that fun?! I ended up getting a touch too, however, I always end up getting the hideous cough at the end of mine... and that has been LOADS of fun.
This past weekend we took the kids to brunch at the Big Boy up the road from us. We questioned our thinking on the way out the door with a SCREAMING Sydney, and again when we were seated. But as soon as food was put in front of her (we did the breakfast bar), she was as good as gold! We had such a good family time on Saturday and it flowed over to Xavier's actual birthday on Sunday... it was nice. We spaced out his presents and I think he savored his birthday far more then if he just tore into them.
All in all he had a good birthday. He got books -which he loves, a scooter, helmet with knee and elbow pads, Pinnochio, and an outfit from Gma!
It is amazing that he has grown so much. I have to start thinking about Preschool with him next year... Makes me wonder how Sydney will react when he starts doing "school". Anna didn't like being left out when I started with Jay... Sydney is her own little person though... she might not care on bit!
We are still trying to decide if we want to rent or buy in Ga. We have a realtor and are approved for a loan. Now we just have to find time to go down there and look! We will keep everyone posted!
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