Brrr...

I have been ill the last few days. Because of it, and my sheer laziness, the children have had the run of the house. BIG mistake. There is a lot that needs to be cleaned.

I asked Tay to pick up the toys in the living room and I would vacuum. What ensued was a long, drawn out negotiation, and although she is good, I am better. I have the: Because I am the Mom trump card. So she began to pick up. Very little, but at least she started.

A few minutes later, an almost naked Taylor walks into my bedroom, arms across her chest, shivering and says:

Mom, I'm getting too cold of cleaning up.

Wrong

Testing out the new PS3, Glenn was playing videos. Tay was watching the video for Wrong by Depeche Mode.

Glenn said: We went to see them in concert ya know?
Tay: HEY! I wanted to go!
Glenn: Maybe when you get older.
Tay: Ya, like when I am 5.

Grandma does it better

Papa likes Toaster Strudel. Has since they first released them for public consumption. I know this, Mom knows this, every one knows this. There is almost always some in any freezer where Dad stays. So I bought some last night and he made some this morning.

Tay woke up, gave me a hug and cuddle and Dad sat down in the chair. Tay said: Papa you have to sit by us on the couch.

She said this because 1) she loves her Papa AND 2) He had Toaster Strudel. She knows Papa is generous and I am sure was counting on sharing.

So Papa shared. And then he asked:

See, it's better than Grandma's isn't it?

Tay: No.

Don't ask if you can't handle the answer. Papa and I laughed.