Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Tuesday Ten

Since I was forbidden to buy any cards for Sir Fartsalot this year – see #10 – because that money would buy an extra drink or two Saturday night at dinner, I thought I would come embarrass him  profess my undying tolerance  love here.

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#10 – You can pinch a penny farther than anyone I know. From scraping every last drop of ketchup out of a cut off bottle, to taking your wife out with a coupon, you know how to save a buck! You are diligent in your research for anything we buy or do. But that frugal nature has blessed us with things that we could not afford otherwise.

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#9 – You annoy the heck out of the kids and live to make them whine, but they love and give it right back.

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#8 – You are if nothing else, very predictable in a comforting, yet at times in an annoying way. When you like something, you stick to it. Thankfully, that includes me.

 

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#7 -  You are a hard worker, even though your tendency to work too much has been the subject of many marital arguments, I am glad you feel the need to provide for all of us so well. From what I am told, you take after your grandfather in this way. 

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#6 – You are very finicky spoiled and I may tease you about everything having to be “just so”, but I love to spoil you.

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#5 – Also the source of many arguments  much pride, you are a devoted friend, and will help anyone anytime.

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#4 – you are pretty darn good looking.

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#3 – You will pretend the cardboard race car Little Dude made you for your birthday was the best thing ever.

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#2 – you put your own feelings aside, to let us get a puppy.

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#1 – You put up with me, my quirks, my pushing to do new things, testing your limits, making you be outside your comfort zone, but loving you no matter what.

Friday, February 03, 2012

40 words

There is an option in our daughter’s yearbook, to publish a “baby” picture of them, and write a note to them below.

…..for a mere $50…I get 40 words…..50 words went up to $85 and I am not even going to tell you how much I could pay to take out a full page. Yes, you read that correctly, there is an option for a FULL page letter to your senior, that they will not see until the fall when the yearbook is printed……

Seriously, if I have that much to say to my child, I will

A- just tell them.

B- most likely not want the entire student body to read it.

But I digress…..

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I let her chose the picture.

My favorite of her is of course not scanned.

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Here’s just a few, I had fun reminiscing.

Sometimes when you have dealt with the things we have dealt with in the last year and a half, it is difficult to remember “happy”.

The Brat was such a happy silly smiling toddler.

She adored her brother and they still get along so well.

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I absolutely LOVED this outfit. She was “helping” Daddy build that railing.

How do you put all of this, into 40 words??

The memories, the emotion, the journey to senior year and graduation has not been an easy one for her.

This is the photo she chose.

Another of my favorites, that shows her personality.

Tutu and sneakers. Crown and chocolate covered face.

Glance over her shoulder.

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And this is what I chose to write. I was *almost* willing to pay for 50 more words!

She hasn’t seen this yet, and won’t until next year.

K ~

Your path has certainly not been easy, or straight,

but you have always found your way.

We admire your strength, courage

and loving spirit.

You keep our lives interesting,

and we wouldn’t have it any other way!

Love you more,

Mom and Dad