Do you know who this is?
While Corey was watching a little golf the other day, Brendan told him that this was Barack Obama. Really? I guess that makes sense, he is so good at everything else, why wouldn't he be good at golf also?!
(Yes, there is a bit of sarcasm going on here)
Last week I had to take Kayden and Carter to the eye doctor for their annual check-up. I had no idea how exhausting it would be. I sat in the waiting area and they took Carter back first for all his tests and then took him into the exam room. Then they took Kayden back for his tests. Pretty soon I could hear him making some noise and kind of getting upset so I went back to check on him. Apparently in the last year, he has developed a fear of eyedrops, or of anything coming remotely close to his eye. After several attempts the assistant was unable to get some of his stuff done and took us into the same exam room with Carter, hoping the doctor would have more luck with him. When I walked into the exam room, the doctor turned to me with this smirk on his face and I wondered what in the world Carter had done. He had been having a conversation with him about a monocle. Carter was completely, and totally, convinced that he was not going to get new glasses just a monocle. First of all, I wondered how in world he even knew what it was, but then I realized, knowing Carter all to well, that there must be some character somewhere with one. Sure enough there is a character on one of their Wii games with one. I tell you I tried and tried to reason with him, he was having nothing to do with it. The whole time the doctor was trying not laugh. He did say it was the first time in his career that anyone had requested one. I finally told Carter I would look at a costume store for one to play with. He agreed as long as I got a top hat and cape as well. Phew!
Then the trauma began. Kayden, of course, had to have some eyedrops put in. I tell you what, I could not believe the volume at which that kid was screaming. We literally were pinning him to the chair. It took 15 minutes to get them in. There were a lot of tears and I am sure that anyone within 5 miles of the place heard his screams. It really was quite ridiculous. Who knew, he has been going to the eye doctor for a couple of years now and I never would have guessed what I was in for.
We finally were able to get everything done and got the new glasses picked out and ordered. I had no idea that going to the eye doctor could be so hard. I called Corey on the way home and told him that he should take them next year.
Sportin' their new glasses
Brendan just didn't want to be left out-oh yes, they all were sporting those stylish freebie sunglasses.
Do you remember our little incident on Easter morning? If not look here.
Well, last night I had just gotten up the stairs at 11, to go to bed, and the doorbell rang. Corey and I went to look out the front window and there was a black SUV parked in the driveway. No one we knew and of course we weren't expecting anyone. Corey went downstairs and peeked out and saw that someone was still at the door. He armed himself with a knife and just opened the door a little to ask him what he wanted. (Last time we had the visitor, the police couldn't charge him with trespassing because we had not asked him to leave, Corey didn't want that to happen again). He was shocked to see it was the same guy from before. He immediately said that he had the wrong house and drove 2 doors away. I'm sure that was the house he was originally looking for, but was to stoned to realize where he was going to get his next fix. Weird though, and just a bit scary. Really, we are not the house to come to for those needs, hopefully, he remembers that the next time!!
... that against your better judgement you let your kids do this.
We actually got these window crayons a long time ago, but I put them up hoping they would be forgotten. Kayden dug them out and begged to use them. I normally shy away from things like this because of the clean up, and yes, it took a solid 30 minutes to clean up, but provided and 1 1/2 hours of entertainment. I guess it was worth it especially because I got to sit down and read and no one bothered me. Yea, I guess totally worth it. We will probably wait awhile before we use them again though.
