The other day we ran out of bread so he couldn't eat his standard PB&J for lunch. He requested to eat this can of fruit cocktail I had in the pantry. It was for him, but I was thinking he'd eat it a few different times, like maybe four. Nope. He ate the entire can full for lunch.
I can't really stand fruit cocktail. The slimy grapes, the yucky peaches. The only thing I really like in there is the pears, and sometimes a pineapple fools you into thinking it's a pear.
Anyway, I'm not a fruit cocktail fan. But my son is. And it's just crazy to me.
It's great. I'm glad he loves food that's actually good for him. (Along with plenty of foods that aren't good for him.)
Speaking of eating and the dining room, Kris did something nice for us today.
There was a chandelier in the dining room that we didn't like. It's just like a chandelier that was in the dining room at our first house in Missouri. Gold, not very pretty. We replaced the one at our old house as soon as we could.
I realized yesterday that we had a box of hanging lights down in the basement that we'd gotten a couple of years ago as a really good deal from some hardware store. We didn't have a place for them at the time. So Kris went for it to see if we could use those to replace the unfortunate chandelier.
I'm glad he's handy because I sure wouldn't know how to do this.
Max was very distressed when he took the chandelier down though. He couldn't figure out why we didn't like it. He had all these reasons why he liked it. Like the ring at the bottom and some other funny stuff. In fact, by the end of his plea for it he was saying he LOVED it.
Who knew the man had such a strong opinion on the lights in the dining room?
Here's how they turned out.
I think they're lovely. They hang a little ways above the table. The blue is really nice.
They're SO much better.
And what did Max say about them? He LOVED them. I was relieved.
We went clothes shopping for Max this afternoon. He's pretty much grown out of everything he has. His pants are all too short, and his shorts keep creeping shorter up his legs. The shirts he's been wearing all summer are starting to look short and some of them are so stained and nasty I can hardly look at them. So we thought it was about time for some new threads, especially since he starts his school in a couple of weeks.
We ended up going to Old Navy and found a bunch of cute stuff for pretty cheap. He looks so cute in the clothes. I'm so envious. I wish I could go to the store and get a whole bunch of cute stuff that I know will look perfect on me! The little stinker.
See look at those adorable little jeans! So cute.
He's playing with Kris's tape measure in this photo. He has a thing for it. It drives me crazy.
I'm glad he can start looking cute again. He was starting to get a little ratty looking.
Can you see the giraffe skin on the floor in those pictures? We went to the zoo yesterday (and I forgot my memory card, so sorry no photos) We saw some really cool giraffes and so he was inspired to get out his Halloween costume from last year. He does make a cute giraffe.
More measuring tape antics.
This soccer jersey that my siblings got for him in England is one of his favorites. It's getting so short and tight and has so many old stains....it's going to have to be sneaked off into some sort of memory box.
Kris has been on call this week for the first time, but hasn't been called in once so far. We're wondering if all the emergencies are waiting for tomorrow or something. Luckily Max and I already arranged a ride home from church in case he has to ditch us.
Maybe he'll get off easy and won't get called in at all for the whole two weeks...we'll see!
And last item for the update.
Here's my burned arm.
This can happen when one actually cooks dinner. I was trying to keep myself between the dog, the boy and the oven door when I removed the cooked dinner from the oven yesterday and I paid the price. Way to sacrifice my body, right?
Later.
11 comments:
Oooooh, nice lights.
Very mod.
What is he trying to do with that tape measure anyway? Make it a headdress?
Hey poops. I remember getting burns like that. Yow. But I'm so glad you's cookin'. I have to tell you that the header is absolutely stunning. You are blowing me away. I could say so much about the color, the composition (color your actions may help you with, but no action is going to make composition decisions for you).
I love the blue lights, but I remember so many times feeling the way Max felt when the other fixture came down. I wonder how much that happens between us and Heavenly Father? How many times he decides to take down something that really is kind of ratty and leggy and not so effective, and we beg and plead to keep it just as it was, not understanding that the new thing may be something that brings more delight, more satisfaction and more light.
I'm thinking about that seriously. I am always prone to wanting to keep. Maybe it's just "the devil you know." Maybe I just don't expect things to get better - assuming that they will naturally be worse.
Funny he loves playing with that measuring tape - when the significant thing about him these days is these leaps and bounds in his growing.
I am very proud of Kris for being handy. It is in me to say that handiness is, for me, a defining characteristic of a man and a father. it's because my dad had the tools and seemed to know how to use them, to fix or build anything. Turns out it wasn't till after he was married that he had any interest in tools, even though his own father had been great with them.
Guy's father wasn't any good with them, but Guy is very active in life, always learning, and the time he and my dad spent together doing projects really gave him confidence and skill. That Cam and Kris have picked up the belt and strapped it on - it makes me feel like we have started a strong generation of people, and that gives me peace and hope.
Love you.
It's not just Max. My boys love the measuring tape as well. I actually have two, one they use to "help" and one I use so I can get stuff done.
You gave no details about the zoo. How was it? Better than the one here in KC?
Miss you guys.
PS, Nat says she is done cutting the boys hair this summer. She's letting it get long for the winter. Reminds me of the contest your boys had.
good choice with the lights. We had the same hideous chandelier in RI. Benny's was probably having a big sale on them or something.
Actually my dad was better at stuff around the house than Kristen remembers. I think it's because when he got older and was laid up I did a lot of handy type stuff around his house when we would visit in the summers. When I was a kid I remember him building fences and cutting a moon shape in the gate so we could reach through and open the latch, and he built the patio roof on our house in Covina. But he for sure wasn't skilled like her dad, who could build on a whole room, or make a a bunch of built in cabinets for the den, etc. I have sure enjoyed working with Kristen's dad around my house over the years. Kris is a real dive-in-and-figure-it-out kind of guy.
Love you all
Dad
Wow, so many wonderful comments I hardly know what to say.
First, I love the lights. I bet they really add a lot to your new little home. It is always fun to do something that says "This is my place". Good job Kris.
Second, Max looks so grown up and cute in his new clothes. Love the hair too. It does really show off his big brown eyes. I can't believe he ate a whole can of fruit cocktail. I feel the same way about it as you do and can only eat it if it is covered in whipped cream.
Max probably can't believe how big he is either and so that is why he has to measure himself. So cute.
Ginna, all moms have to have a few battle scars from their days of laboring in the kitchen over a hot oven. Someday you may have to call upon that proof.
Love you all
oooooh, I love the new lights. Those are way cool!
Max looks very grown up and handsome in his new clothes. I'm with you there sister on wishing for new clothes myself.
Dang the burn.....You're a good mum.
Good thing we didn't lose him last night...best hide and seeker ever!!
a little update:
Kris got called in at 4AM sunday morning to work on a 16 yr old kid who got in a fight with a cop. He says it was quite interesting. He barely made it back in time to get ready for church, and he took a good long nap afterwards.
Dave,
the zoo is pretty cool. We didn't see a lot of it this time and are planning to go back soon when it cools off a little. Next time if I can remember my memory card I'll post some pictures and give a good review.
We miss youguys too, and think that everybody should try for the hair growing champion title at some point! :)
I love the picture of Max eating fruit cocktail. He is looking very big now. I also love the blue light they are very pretty.
Oh, I love what Kathy said. About Max growing so fast and measuring himself. It was perfectly said and really delightful. I don't know why, but I know I just LOVED it.
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