Last night at around 11:30, I was heading to bed and noticed that the girls were up.  I was a little concerned since they were actually still on the phone that late and on the speaker at that ( Read more... )

 Over heard at my house.

Sprinklekit and Breezy were watching 10 Things I Hate About You .   During a scene where the two sisters are insulting each other and calling names, Breezy turns to Sprinklekit and says:

Breezy: Will we ever be like that?

Sprinklekit:  Like what?

Breezy: Like the girls in the movie.

Sprinklekit:  (smiling) I hope not.

*Happy Sigh ( Read more... )

So I got to go with Sprinklekit and two of her friends to see The Phantom of the Opera.  We had a wonderful time.  The show was great. Two rather odd things happened while we were there ( Read more... )

Sprinklekit was on Karl's computer the other night.  Breezy wanted on.  Breezy had about a half hour on the computer before Sprinklekit came home and had gotten off so Sprinklekit could do her homework.  By this point Sprinklekit had been on for about two hours and was no longer doing homework.  There was a sisterly arguement going on about it, so ( Read more... )

Sprinklekit posted this last night in her journal.

Hello Everyone!
I know you're all doing your little Election watching thing, but I have school stuff to talk about!! xD
For History Day this year the theme is An Individual in History: Actions and Legacies. I've chosen to do Bob Kane.
I have a list of books and such I would like and was wondering if I ( Read more... )

But I have my new Dregs c.d ( Read more... )

( This always gets long. )

Sprinklekit is having her birthday sleepover tonight. seven preteen/teen girls all hyped up on Energy drinks.

Energy drinks are a big thing with these kids. So,we had an Energy Drink Tasting. We tried nine varieties. I suppose that if I had gotten plastic wine glasses, they might have sipped the drinks. As it was, i got plastic shot glasses. It ( Read more... )

This morning I find my self somewhat teary-eyed and awash with memories of you.  Your birth, holding you for the first time, your sweet baby smell, your first teeth, watching you learn to walk, and so many other fun memories over the years.   I am very happy and proud to be your mother ( Read more... )

I know it shouldn't be a big deal but... My eldest just used the word *oppressive*. Happily, it was not in response to our parenting techniques.

My baby is growing up!

She thought I was silly. She said, (with typical teen sarcasm) "So?...I used pseudonym yesterday."

To which Bargeral said, "I see you're working on *pretentious* as well."

She had to ( Read more... )