I love the new hair cuts Courtnee! Lilli what a grand idea. Heh heh. If you have not had one or all of your kid's hair whacked off at one time or another.....you have not had children. Courtnee when your mom told me this story I just roared. My younger brother walked around with a 1/2 a head of hair for 2 weeks after we played Barbershop. My mother did not let him out of the house m(summertime) for the entire 2 weeks.
I love and miss you all.....Papa G.
(05.16.09 @ 04:00 AM)
Happy mothers day to me. I don't know why I even thought I could leave the house today without everything falling apart. It started at 5:00 when Aniston woke up crying. I crept down the hall and cuddled up next to her and we both fell back asleep. At 6:00 I heard 3 little voices, The door flung open and there standing in the doorway were Belle, Weston and Scarlett. They were pleasantly surprised to see mama in Annie's bed. All four kids jump on me and fought over who was going to be touching me. I made my way very slowly down stairs. I kept thinking today was going to be different. I was going to sleep in, have coffee in bed and be treated to yummy pancakes. I made coffee while all the kids tugged on my leg. Now they were fighting over a foot. Weston sat on my right foot hugging my leg. I begged please let mama make her coffee and then I will sit down with you all and watch cartoons. Mary bless her heart had Lilli pick out food for breakfast. We had chocolate pancakes and orange scones. Mike and I cleaned up breakfast and I headed for the shower. I had made plans for to meet up with my sister for coffee and a pedicure. I backed out of the garage in my big old van. Mike standing there with a look of panic and all the kids surrounding him. There hair was a mess they were wearing miss matched cloths. I had to just let go. so what if they had there shoes on the wrong feet and side walk chalk on there face. I had there faces imprinted in my memory as I drove away.
My sister and I relaxed at Barnes and noble. We laugh, got caught up on the latest gossip and then went for the most unbelievable pedicure. Driving home I felt the need to call and see how things were going. My dad answered the phone and was acting really quite. I thought maybe I was being paranoid. He told me the kids were fine. I hung up and went to the grocery store. Lilli called screaming "come home mama please just come home." It was almost 1:00 and I decided my fun was just about over. I pulled into the driveway and headed up stairs. I looked around the house and noticed it wasn't looking half bad. All the kids were down for a nap and Mike was on the couch taking a snooze. He asked me what took you so long the kids were terrible. I smiled and felt a little satisfaction. Every now and then it feels good just to throw mike in and watch what happens. I went to check on the kids and noticed Aniston was still up. I was horrified what I saw next. There was my beautiful girl with big chunks taken out of her hair. I started to ask her what happened when Lilli perked up. Mom do you like it I gave her a haircut? The only thing I could say was why, why, why? Lilli couldn't understand why I was so angry. Lilli said " Mom I need to tell something else I cut Scarlett's hair too. I tipped toed into her room to look at the damage and there she was sleeping with her bangs half way up her forehead. I then went into Lilli's room and found scarletts curls laying on the ground.
I guess it could have been worse. This isn't how I thought I would spend the day but it is life. I am just glad to have a story to share with my kids one day.
Ps the kids were also put to bed with no diapers now I will be doing laundry for the rest of the day.
Happy mothers day to all!!