My Son's Horrifying/Funny Lunch Mixup

Everyday before school since the 1st day I make it a point to let my son know whether he is buying or bringing his lunch.  He can be a little scatterbrained without direction so I try to make it as simple as possible.  This past week I made my son a lunch for school, I made some Kidfresh chicken nuggets, tomatoes, and an apple juice.  One of my main questions after picking him up from school is did you eat your lunch?  He said yes and that was the end of it.  The next day, I let him know he would be buying his lunch that day.  When he walked into the car after school he was carrying a lunch box.  In passing I said oh you left your lunch box at school?  Drove home and brought the lunch box inside.  I picked up the lunch box and it felt heavy which surprised me.  I opened it up to find his lunch from 2 days before in there-Minus the drink.  I questioned him about it and after some confusing explanations where I thought one of the days he didn't eat lunch at all,  I finally got the full story.  He purchased lunch the day before because he forgot his lunch in the car.  The 2nd day he thought the lunch in the car was his lunch so he took it in for lunch.  At lunchtime he tried to eat the lunch that was 2 days old...ewww!!!!  He told me he had some tomatoes and the juice but the chicken smelled like farts so he didn't eat it.  Thank God.  I clearly was not paying attention to his lunch for these 2 days. So now the line of questioning in the afternoon is tell me everything you ate for lunch.  I also make sure we take in the lunch bag everyday he brings it in.  Lesson learned by mom and son.

The Legend of St Nicholas

Through the hustle and bustle of the holiday months, which are upon us, it is difficult to have our kids understand to think of others.  Our society and human nature has an overwhelming me attitude.  That is why I really liked The Legend of St. Nicholas by Dandi Daley Mackall.  A boy named Nick wasn't eager to go shopping for his brothers.  His main concern was making sure he could get exactly what he wanted.  When beginning his shopping he hears the store Santa telling children the Legend of St Nicholas and it changes his outlook on others during the holiday.  I think especially this time of year we could all use reminders to remember to think of others.

This book is full of colorful illustrations and an engaging story.

***I received this book for free from Booklook Bloggers Network.  Even though the book was free the opinions are completely my own.  

Spider Pops

This craft was fun for my 6 year old to make.

Items Needed

Lolipops

Small googly eyes

4 black pipe cleaners

Wire cutters or scissors

1). Take your 2 pipe cleaners and cut them in half making 4 equal pieces

2). Line up your 4 pipe cleaners and put your lollipop in the middle or close to 

3).  Next wrap one side of the pipe cleaners around the lollipop

4). Wrap the pipe cleaners all the way around the lollipop to hold it in place

5).  Arrange each side into spider legs

6).  Then using your goggly eyes and glue.  Place the eyes in the middle of the spider.

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Moms I would like to Punch in the Throat

1)  Bragging Moms-  Don't get me wrong a little bragging is great.  It is good to be proud of your kid, I get it, but constantly bragging 24-7 is too much.

2)  Comparing Moms- I can't tell you how many times I have encountered this mom.  Oh your boy still isn't (insert milestone) my little one did that when they were some absurd timeline.  I understand there are some advanced kids but it is one thing to have a child who meets milestones early, it is totally another when you make other moms feel bad that their child isn't where said Mom thinks they should be.

3) Perfect Moms-  Everything is perfect nothing is wrong.  My child never does anything wrong and never has a problem...by the way neither do I.  I know there are some extremely well behaved kiddos in the world but to portray your life as problem free is unrealistic.  It is okay for things to not be perfect that is what makes us human.  Plus it is super hard to relate to someone like that.

4)  You get to stay at home you have it so easy Moms-  I know it sounds great to be able to stay at home with the kids and it is.  I am so happy to be able to stay at home with my boys.  But it is not easy to be at home with your kids all day.  Every tantrum, every disagreement, and every stubbornness, you alone handle- it can be wearing.  Plus you have to run the household and do all the errands that need to be done in your normal everyday life.  I have even had a friend say, "You have it so easy.  You must sit around and eat bon bons all day.  I'm sorry I would feel really stupid staying at home all day.  I think after awhile you start to lose your intelligence."  (Yes someone really said this to me)  Do I feel like I yearn for adult conversations sometimes?  Yes.  Do I feel like I am getting more stupid everyday I am home with my kids?  No.

My value isn't defined by who I interact with or what other moms think of me.  But by what my kids think of me.  And lucky me (bragging) They think I am the greatest and seeing myself through their eyes no one else's opinion really matters.  I try to have it all together (but Thankfully)  I am not so delusional to realize that sometimes I don't.  Now, do I really want to Punch these moms in the throat?  Sometimes, but overall I try to just tune out the noise of other moms and try to be the best mom I can be.

A Robertson Family Christmas

I recently got the opportunity to read a book from Tyndale House Publishers, A Robertson Family Christmas by Miss. Kay Robertson.  Yes that Robertson family of Duck Dynasty fame. The book is considered a novella but a lot of the traditions and situations actually occur in their Christmas season celebrations .  The story begins with a contest for a child to win a chance to stay at the Robertson's for Christmas.  A winner is chosen and his name is Hunter.  Hunter without his knowledge is entered in the contest by his mother.  Hunter is a depressed, hopeless, and doubting of his self worth teenager.  He arrives in Louisana unengaged and not wanting to be there .  The Robertson family includes him in the family's Christmas celebrations hoping to make a difference in his life.

The book has humor, heart, and hope.  It was an easy and engaging read.  It was interesting to read more about the Robertson's family.   I know this family and their show is very popular so it is interesting to read how they celebrate the holidays.

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