Unicorns

We just broke the news to Callie that unicorns aren't real.  She's really upset because she had just decided that she wanted unicorn riding lessons instead of horseback riding lessons.  I guess it's back to aspiring to be a regular old cowgirl, especially since Jackson won't use his magic to turn her into a fairy princess.  He's so mean.  

Best Parenting Practices

Punishing your kid before you take a picture is so 2 years ago.  And you're insane if you chastise them before you snap the pic, for they may react and ruin your Facebook gem.

See the cup in Cole's right hand? It's his favorite cup for grabbing a quick sip of water FROM THE TOILET.   But seriously though, where else can he reach his own water.  He's independent.  We are so proud.  

Mischief Managed

          Yesterday in the car Jackson threatened to pull out Callie's wiggly tooth... with magic.  This is a tough one.  I mean, we take threatening seriously, but threatening with magic? I assured Callie that Jackson doesn't have magic.  I know, I know, he's not 11 yet and the Hogwarts letter won't arrive for another 3 summers, but I'm pretty sure this one's a muggle.  Just before I turned the radio back up Jackson leaned forward and quietly said in Callie's ear, "Mom tells you I don't have magic because she doesn't want anyone to know, and she certainly doesn't want me to use it on you."  

Just call me Petunia Dursley. 

Lambert's

It only took me ten minutes to realize I was going to waste my life away trying to come up with a clever title for my blog.  Creative, clever blog titles are just not possible right now...

three reasons:

Jackson- Seven going on 45 year old professor of animal science that is sure he knows more than anyone in the entire world and if there are any other worlds out there… them too.

Callie- Five.  Manipulating everyone and everything around her to make sure it all goes as planned.

Cole- One going on frat boy.

A little more:

Jackson: He wrote a story in school.  It was about a time he found a secret closet with a secret passageway that led to a house identical to his but the mom was "way more fun." As I read it, he looked over my shoulder and said, "I'm not sure why it got an S.  Was it the cruelty to mothers or the picture I drew?" Actually Jackson, it was the fact that nothing is capitalized, periods occur in the middle of sentences and words are missing, but thanks.  

Callie: She was really mad at me tonight because I wouldn't buy her the green mint chocolate chip ice cream.  I will only buy the white mint chocolate chip ice cream.  She was so mad that I wasn't invited to her birthday party.  Then she got home and ate an entire bowl of the ice cream I was uninvited to her birthday party over.  This story might highlight more of my issues than hers, but seriously, green ice cream is just fake. 

Cole:  His best friend is 36, he can't wear one-sees because they restrict access to his beloved belly button and his favorite song is "Eye of the Tiger."  He eats books, cleans rocks in his mouth and throws everything. You can get him to do anything if you promise bubbles.    

I'm not complaining.  They are the most brilliant, good looking people on Earth.  They are just my excuse as to why my blog is titled "Lambert's".