You got me

This morning during our usual rush to get out the door, I sent Jujube and Cazin downstairs after they were dressed to get breakfast started. Jujube is a master at the toaster and I told her to get 4 pieces of bread and place them in the toaster while I finished getting Ella ready. She quickly ran back upstairs and said that she wanted another option. Cookies. A big bag of them that were left on the counter. I told her that they were Kristin's and we should not eat them without asking first and yes, it would be rude to wake her up early and ask her permission. She quickly asked, "Mom, are you working today? And if you are, is Kristin going to watch us?" I knew exactly where she was going.

I replied, "No, you know I have the day off. And the only reason why you are asking about Kristin is because you want cookies."

With a sly smile she said, "Oh mom...you got me."

It never ends. From breakfast to bedtime Jujube is trying her best to weasel sweets out of me. Today after dinner she said she was still hungry. I told her that dessert would not fill her up and that she should have finished her supper. "I just need a little half of something. Like a popsicle. Something just like that would do."

Today was wonderful day off. With Jujube and Cazin off to school, Ella and I went to Jazzercise and drove up and down 29 running errands before pick-up time. This afternoon I even hung a frame and painted the white spots in the powder room from the drywall fix that was 2 years ago. If the paint had dried any faster, the curtains would be up as well. I tend to be very slow about the decorating.

School photo proofs were sent home today. If you remember from a previous post, Cazin refused. Don't worry, my order form is complete and the check all written out to the company, but I thought it would be fun to show you the past 3 years. Changed: Julia's size. And backdrop. School photos have gone fancy. What ever happened to blue clouds? Or remember the neon lines? Unchanged: Her smile and my lack of creative hairstyling skills. I did not choose the photo below to purchase, but it was Julia's favorite pose.

2009, Fish Class

2008, Dragonfly Class

2007, Froggy Class