Green Car - Literal Edition

Near our bus is a car that does not have its stock finish.  It might be painted underneath, but we can't tell because this car is covered in green carpet.

I wonder if this was the effect of a drunken night or, perish the thought, a sober one.

First words

The kids have been asking what their first words were.  I looked back at my blogs and realized I hadn't dedicated a blog to it.  So through detective work, I think Max's first word was "Ba."  I don't have  documentation but I'm pretty sure hers was "Ma."

Subject Refusal

I needed to teach Simone that every sentence has a predicate (verb) and a subject.  I didn't think Max was too young to learn it.  He could at least be introduced to the idea.

Well, he was not interested.  He wanted to spell and write so I let him and would return to Grammar later. 

When he was done writing, he shared his thoughts.

As Michael said, "I should have known something was afoot when he asked, 'How do you spell fuck?'"

Simone the Lyricist

Simone comes up with the funniest lyric changes:

"Yankee Doodle had a poodle. He stuck it in his nose.  When he pulled it out, he had a booger with some toes."

Half Hippie

The kids were asking what "hippies" are.  We talked about hippie ideals and what they usually look (and smell) like.  I told them that I never set out to be a hippie, but I care about the same things they do so I'm a bit of an accidental one. Simone then commented,

"I think Daddy is a partial hippie because his armpits stink."

Amazing Launderers!

The most amazing thing has happened.  Last night I told Michael and the kids that laundry needs to be done soon.
This morning, Simone started sorting the laundry herself!  Then she recruited Max and then (!) ... the two of them headed to the laundry room by themselves!!!!

All I had to do was say something needed to be done soon and they did it!  Hallelujah and Hazzah!

Note: Simone looks angry because she had to take time to pose for a photo and she wanted to get on with the laundry.  No really, that's what she told me!

When Daddies Are In Charge

Michael has been taking care of the household while I recuperate and he has been putting the kids to work!!