When I'm An Old Lady And Live With My Kids

Several years ago, Mom sent out an email with this poem:


WHEN I'M AN OLD LADY AND LIVE WITH MY KIDS

(workin' my way back to you dear)

When I'm an old lady, I'll live with each kid,

And bring so much happiness... just as they did.

I want to pay back all the joy they've provided,

Returning each deed. Oh, they'll be so excited!

(When I'm an old lady and live with my kids)

I'll write on the wall with reds, whites and blues,

And bounce on the furniture wearing my shoes.

I'll drink from the carton and then leave it out.

I'll stuff all the toilets and oh, how they'll shout!

(When I'm an old lady and live with my kids)

When they're on the phone and just out of reach,

I'll get into things like sugar and bleach,

Oh, they'll snap their fingers and then shake their head,

And when that is done I'll hide under the bed!

(When I'm an old lady and live with my kids)

When they cook dinner and call me to eat,

I'll not eat my green beans or salad or meat.

I'll gag on my okra, spill milk on the table,

And when they get angry I'll run... if I'm able!

(When I'm an old lady and live with my kids)

I'll sit close to the TV, through the channels I'll click,

I'll cross both my eyes just to see if they stick.

I'll take off my socks and throw one away,

And play in the mud 'til the end of the day!

(When I'm an old lady and live with my kids)

And later in bed, I'll lay back and sigh,

I'll thank God in prayer and then close my eyes.

My kids will look down with a smile slowly creeping,

And say with a groan. "She's so sweet .... when she's sleeping!"

(When I'm an old lady and live with my kids)

And now, the response I sent her back:


WHEN MY MOM'S AN OLD LADY AND LIVES WITH ME

By The Old Lady's Daughter (Anita Ervin)

When my mom's an old lady and lives with me,

I'll be sure to ground her and hide the TV,

I'll take away the phone and wonder why

She's sneaking up late to talk to some guy.

(When my mom's an old lady and lives with me.)

I'll make her do dishes every night - just for fun.

I'll make up a chore chart and give her each one.

I'll wait up late until she comes in,

And sleep while she's telling me where she's been.

(When my mom's an old lady and lives with me.)

I'll make her hang fly-paper and laugh when it sticks

To her nose, her hair, and even her lips.

And when she's asleep and the day's almost through,

I'll smile and I'll say, "I owed it to you."

(When my mom's an old lady and lives with me.)

Beautiful Mom

This was taken back in February.

Niel & Julie's Visit

As some of you know, Niel and Julie (with their dog and kids) came up last weekend to help us get our main bathroom renovated. It's been hanging around unfinished since we moved in and has been a great source of stress for me, personally. By extension, that means the whole family has suffered (if mom's not happy, no one's happy, right??)

We are so grateful for their help, and thoroughly enjoyed the visit! Here's a few pictures from our weekend:

The older kids all crashed in one room. This one is of Olivia and Nan, with Wesley in the background.

And Kelsey and Wesley. The girls' beds aren't up yet because we're going to paint them first.

Connor was cute all weekend, as usual. And this is the only picture I have with Mallie in it. And she's blurry. How did that happen??

Uncle Niel took some pictures of the kids posing with Flat Stanley.

And Julie did some great texture on our bathroom walls to help cover up my poor job stripping the wallpaper. In my defense, I was taking some guy's advice that had worked at Lowes. I should know better than to listen to them any more!

Julie was a mad woman with her Drimmel tool. Sparks were flying! This picture is from about 2 am Monday, I think.

And Connor kept getting stuck on the step ladder. Sad, but funny!

Maybe next time we'll actually get to take more pictures!

Happy Conference!

Just wanted to say, "HAPPY CONFERENCE WEEKEND" to all of you! Hope you're having a good one!