Today, Taylor found me in our mud room putting stuff away. She spontaneously gave me a hug and said, "I love you!" What can be more joyful than your teenage daughter extending her tender mercies.
--March 7, 2010
Monday, July 5, 2010
Breakfast @ IHOP
Summer has began, and so we have commenced with our "Summer Reading Challenge." Our first benchmark reward was breakfast at IHOP. We always reach the first benchmark quickly because books that are in process when the chart is posted are quickly added. It is like reading a book that starts on page 20 even though you don't read the first 20 pages because it is just miscellaneous information. Fortunately, Taylor participates in our reading challenge. She is our heavy weight reader and added 1,260 pages towards our first 2000 page benchmark.
Max and Bram both discussed frequently their anticipated breakfast orders for two days prior to our schedule IHOP date. They both had their menu planned down to the chocolate sprinkles in their hot chocolate. Breakfast is always a hit at IHOP, and we love to see our favorite personal waitress.
Our conversation on the return trip drifted toward the topic of flatulence. Taylor proclaimed that if she ever has boys they will never fart. In fact, they will be put on time-out for farting. Bram informed us that he has the following names for his farts--
Max and Bram both discussed frequently their anticipated breakfast orders for two days prior to our schedule IHOP date. They both had their menu planned down to the chocolate sprinkles in their hot chocolate. Breakfast is always a hit at IHOP, and we love to see our favorite personal waitress.
Our conversation on the return trip drifted toward the topic of flatulence. Taylor proclaimed that if she ever has boys they will never fart. In fact, they will be put on time-out for farting. Bram informed us that he has the following names for his farts--
- Bubble farts
- Push-out farts
- Machine gun farts
- Walking farts
- Gracie farts
- Wet farts
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