Living Room Concerts

This, and the Okee Dokee Brothers recent Grammy win, reminds me we got to get back to some good kids music. Funny how I was all over that when you guys were under the age of one and since then have lost track. There’s some good stuff out there. I loved the Medeski, Martin and Wood one. And some of the other jazz compilations. Gotta get back on that train, folks. And check out some local live family music this summer.

This started because I was giggling at R's frustration. He gets that from me. Don't go near me when the lawn mower won't start or the computer is on the fritz. 

 Snapware is not made for toddlers. So as I watched him try to figure out how to get the lids on, I had to laugh. AAAAARGH!  This toddler likes to stack things and line them up and make them go together. When he suggested FILLING these containers I said 'what the hey'. We started with pinto beans (not so bad) and then mom had the bright idea to give Ro quinoa. Think rice sized. Not so smart. 

THAT WHY YOU CAN'T DO THAT!

That Why You Can't Do That

Mom's hair + Zoe's brush = TWYCDT

Imagine the scene: Picnic table. Paper food wrapper with a few fries left over and a messy glob of ketchup. Enter stage right: Wind. TWYCDT (ketchup all over).

This day

You're turning into such a self sufficient little girl, Zo. Wash and condition your own hair. Brush your teeth. Brush your hair. Dress yourself in big girl pants. Hurray.

Your brother? Not so much. 'I DON'T WANT TA'.

I think we're taking for granted the way you two say things, or at least I'm thinking I'll remember NEXT DAY. Never mind that LAST DAY is hard enough to remember.

My personal current favorite: ' THAT WHY YOU CAN'T DO THAT', often voiced in a very indignant manner and used in an interesting way. Like Roman has a cup of water and he spills it. "WAAA.  THAT WHY YOU CAN'T DO THAT" I.e. that's why you can't give me an open topped cup of water to handle all by myself. It's gonna spill. It's an all purpose phrase that we've decided to throw back at you when something doesn't go our way. Mommy dropped a bowl and broke it? THAT WHY YOU CAN'T DO THAT! Your dad said he almost used it in class (and if I knew anything technical about architectural drafting, I'd put it here). I just know it's going to come out of my mouth at work some day. Project teetering on the brink of failure? THAT WHY YOU CAN'T DO THAT!