while talking with two little boys (both around 3 and super mischievous), one little dude stuck his finger in his nose, like they do.  i said, "oh don't stick your finger in your nose...please go wash your hands" and turned my attention back to the other guy so he could finish his story or whatever words were coming out of his mouth.  the nose kid took his finger out of his nose so my brain was forming words to praise his listening and remind him to wash hands.  i think that was why i was unable to react as he wiped his finger across my chest, stuck his finger back in his nose and wiped it on my shoulder.  my brain went from contemplating a praise phrase to screaming.  i looked at him with that sparkle in his eye (spite, the sparkle came from spite) and knew that there was not a thing in the world that i could do or say at that point.  part of me wanted to celebrate the impudent little jerk...his expression and actions were so little brother and actually pretty funny.  except for the, you know, bodily fluid smeared on my skin. 

silly me

"have you ever thought you needed to burp, but you farted?"

and here i thought raising girls would somehow be more genteel...

"my mama whooped me with a rhinestone belt..."

did that just happen?

a mother and son came in to tour and talk about enrollment.  the son announced that it smelled bad and hid his head under her shirt.  i commented that what he was smelling was lunch and that we were having sweet potatoes.  he began to whine from under his mother's shirt.  she hastily apologized and told him that they were leaving.  they were out the door before he took his head out from under her shirt and i could hear her comforting him as they left.

Pretty soon people get tired of supporting you so you either go to work or you starve.

first day of school

i have been dreading this year...
three girls...
three different schools

we are spread out all over the city now...but they are kinda cute :)

 elise had to go first.  she is very proud of the outfit she picked out herself :)

 lilli was not feeling so hot...little warm and sniffly.  but it's the first day of school and she didn't want to miss it!

 high school!

kaely's day got even better...

her origami owl new designer kit was waiting for her on the front porch :)

and lilli was sent home with a fever of 102 on the first day of school.  but at least she tried!