Hydration

Apparently, along with moping (not mopping...mope-ing) and complaining, I also don't take pictures in the winter. So I'm trying to think of some posts I could write that don't require "illustrations".

...which brings me to "5th Grade Maturation Program" that Tyler will be attending today. Yep, my firstborn is old enough for that stuff. Crazy. Last night Cade and I tried to prepare him for what they would talk about as delicately as we could. At the end of our little speech, Tyler says, "Yeah, I think we're mostly learning about 'hydration.'" Say what?? It was a lot of years ago, but I don't remember anything about 'hydration' from my 5th grade maturation! I begin to panic. Have I been missing something all these years???! Is it a boy thing? I have no clue what "hydration" has to do with "maturation", unless you are "vegetation". ALL THESE WORDS!!

So I ask, "Do you mean 'maturation'?"

"No, hydration, like being clean" he insists.

"Oh....HYGIENE!"

"Yeah, hygiene" he says.

Whew. Glad we got to the bottom of that one! Relieved that hydration isn't the new buzz-word in regards to puberty. Come to think of it, there are a lot of "-ation" words for an 11 year-old to keep straight. I started a mental list, but let's not go there.

Maturation. What a dumb word. I'm sure glad Cade's accompanying Tyler today. With 3 boys in a row, I get to skip out on a few "maturation" programs before Hannah takes a swing at it. At least I'll know what "-ation" term will take center stage on that day: "menstruation". Goody. That is, unless things are different in 7 years. They could be calling it "hydration" by then. Who really knows? I don't.

Have a great day!

Kay

Kay is the school lunch lady. She's a great gal and I sure appreciate her little "reminder" e-mails when our balance gets low. This was todays:

Please send lunch money. So i don't have to refuse to feed your kids. Any questions please feel free to call.  Kay

Don't worry, I RAN for my checkbook after reading that.  I can just picture Kay towering over a pile of chicken patties with her arms folded crossly and shaking her head at my poor, pleading, emaciated children. I feel a response is in order, but since I am the MOST non-confrontational person in the world, this is just for fun. 

Dear Kay,

Thanks for scaring me into sending lunch money today.  A kind and friendly e-mail reminder just wouldn't have "sent the message"... I probably would have just disregarded it entirely.   I think I am finally beginning to understand that lunch money is serious business and being 45 cents in the negative is inexcusable.  It won't happen again.  I pray you never have to refuse to feed my children.  

Sincerely,

Stacy Seeley

my fav

Did anyone else get all emotional and goose-bumby during this commercial at the superbowl? I really loved it.

At the other end of the spectrum, Cade and the boys were all over this one. Big surprise.

Good times, good times. Happy Valentines Day Weekend! I'm getting away with my hubby tonight...
WOO-HOO!

When I get back, we have a lot of catching up to do.

Au revoir.