Fresh hair?

Joel and I were talking over breakfast about how nice it is when we eat outside. I said something about the fresh air and Joel waited a minute then shoved his hair in my face and said "mummy do I have fresh hair?"

haha- that was a fun one to break down=)

i got told!

Joel has started asking "why" to everything! So I decided to give him a taste of his own medicine.

Joel- I'm hungry

me- why?

Joel- cause i want something to eat.

me- why?

Joel- stop being ridiculous mummy!

Didn't go so well.

Life in Leicester

I was in Sainsbury's today. For those of you who don't live in the UK I think of this as a nicer grocery store. Its not your super wal-mart so you get a different type of client. EXCEPT on Mother's day weekend! Then the hoards set out trying to get mum something special but not expensive. Cause its the thought that counts=) Anyway, tomorrow is Mothering Sunday and the shop of full of dads with little ones trying to get something for mum. I was loving it. There was one pair in particular that I found hilarious. The dad was clearly annoyed and said to his son "well, you've not got any ideas!" The kid was only about 4. I so badly wanted to follow them to the check out to see what they ended up with.

It got me thinking about this "holiday" in general. Is it a good thing that we need a special day to celebrate? Are things so bad that we need to be reminded to say cheers mum? Well, that's what the English cynic inside me says.

Then there's the American side of me that LOVES it. I am excited about my little ones running in with breakfast. And I think that there is a lesson in there for kids that its good to say thank you and to step back and make mum feel special.

Well, thanks mom for all that you've done for me over the years. I will try to remember the US one this year. Sorry about last year, lets say the English side of me took over=). Love you.

Editing...

I have been told (by phil) to remove my last blog. I'm sorry.

-it was funny though ;)

Cooking

We were watching "I can cook!" this morning and they were making a frittatas. Joel looked at me and said, "We could make that. It would be nice."

Most kids want cookies or sweets, but Joel is now asking for frittatas.

off to work

Phil was leaving for work yesterday and Joel waved and said, "Be a good boy!"

Love it!! How cute is our kid?

the lion king

Phil was reading the Lion King with Joel the other day and all the pictures were of Simba were when he was a baby lion until the last page. Joel got a bit confused at the end when there was a big lion so he asked who that was and Phil had to try and explain that Simba grew up to be a big lion and told he he will grow up too!

He sat and thought for a moment.

Then Joel asked "Daddy, will I be a lion?"