To Jude:Â “Treat me how I want to be treated.”
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Food Fight
Tonight after dinner, Levi and Asher decided to have a food fight. I tried unsuccessfully to talk them out of it altogether. But, managed to talk them to at least going to the backyard.  They were smashing pieces of pizza in each other’s hair and throwing whole apples at each other. Jude videotaped their fun. No …
Water Misting Business
My 3 entrepreneurial boys opened a water misting station at the end of the driveway tonight. Business was slow so Levi (6) decided to go door to door to try to entice people to come out of their air-conditioned comfort so he could squirt them in the face in exchange for some cash. True story.
Asher’s Quote of the Day
“Did you know that sometimes I can go to bed without even knowing about it?”
Jude’s Quote of the Day
While crying, “Why can’t you be like a normal mom and let us watch English TV?”
Jude, the Future Union Boss
So, Jude did his summer math for 5 minutes and then whined about wanting a break. Â Andy said, “You’re going to be a union boss someday and they’re going to love you. Â You’re going to flip things so that instead of getting a 10 minute break after 4 hours of work, you’ll have everyone doing …
In Abby News
This just in by email from Andy at 1:45 p.m., “Abby had her messiest, most explosive diaper ever today. Her clothes are soaking in the laundry room sink.”
Declaration of Independents [Sic]
Jude attempted to declare independence by drafting and presenting us with this typewritten list. Declaration of independents (For kids) Kids should get as much candy as they want because if they do eat too much they will get overweight and learn the consequences. Kids should get as much TV as they want because if they …
Asher’s Quotes of the Day
“You’re the prettiest mom in the world.” “I can kiss you every day and I kiss you every day.”
Update on Abby
Abby is already 6 months old. She’s ridiculously cute and has been keeping busy. She went on her first airplane ride to Nashville earlier this month with Andy and me for a work trip. Her behavior was impeccable, as expected and as usual. She has started rolling as a means of travel. The boys need to …