One thing I love about this picture is that Matthew will still willingly hold my hand. I know that this could be very short-lived. Some of the triplets (please see the NPR quotable in sidebar for a clue to who I'm talking about) are showing early signs of tween angst and anger toward me their mother. So sadly, we are just around the corner from possible complete disgust with all parental contact. I hope that this won't happen but hey, I'm a realist. (Matt says it is negativity.) For now I will be happy for what I can get.
By the way, I would like to take this chance to thank my mother and who knows what other hefty ancestors who gave me my "Man Hands" (see above photo). I would like to thank Jerry Seinfeld for shedding a humorous light on such hands. Remember the Lobster? Love it. Here it is for a little laugh.
Um, you do not have "man hands"! I just spent two hours in your photography class and never once did I think, "Poor Amanda, just look at those man hands." Nope. Not even once.
I did notice how great your eyes are AND how I wish my hair was the same lovely texture as yours...
It is a beautiful day golfing until Matt hits a long drive into the trees. Jake looks at him and says, "way to chop some lumber Dad".
Jake to Dad after Claire stormed out of the room because she thought something wasn't fair: "Claire only cares about two things. Air pollution and fairness."
Matthew to Dad: "I've got ears like a hawk!"
Kate to Mom after a few minutes of listening to NPR in the car. "Mom, can we change the station? All this talking gives me a headache."
Jake to Mom totally out of the blue with a HUGE smile on his face..."I don't like shrimp but I like cherries"
After Dad told the four kids they had 5 minutes to finish folding laundry, Claire said: "Dad, there is no way we can do it in 5 minutes." Dad replied, "You can too. There are 4 of you. I could do it all myself in 5 minutes." Claire's retort: "Yeah, but we are kids and we don't like to work."
Jake to Mom, while touching her not-recently shaved leg: "Mom, your leg feels like thorns."
Matthew to Dad. "Your breath stinks. It smells like blue cheese -- or did I just fart?"
Claire to Dad, while Dad is cleaning out the wheelbarrow, which was full of stinky, stagnated water: "Dad, you know what would be great? If they made wheelbarrow freshener."
Claire, when discussing where to eat dinner: "Mom, I really want the 'F-word.'" Amanda (alarmed): "What?" Claire: "You know, 'fries.'"
Matthew: "Dad, did you know that a sprain is worse than a break? ... Unless you break your nuts."
Dad: "Kate, why don't you like jeans? Jeans are the most comfortable pants on Earth." Kate: "No, jazz pants are the most comfortable pants on Earth." Dad: "I stand corrected."
Dad, while walking kids to school their first week: "What could be better than walking kids to school on this beautiful, cool morning?" Kate: "Lagoon. Lagoon would be better." Dad: "No way. This is better." Claire: "Nope. Lagoon. Lagoon would definitely be better."
2 comments:
Ugh, man hands! I have them too and they are the worst! I am scared for my future children. Please let them get Brian's genes!
Um, you do not have "man hands"! I just spent two hours in your photography class and never once did I think, "Poor Amanda, just look at those man hands." Nope. Not even once.
I did notice how great your eyes are AND how I wish my hair was the same lovely texture as yours...
Love the lobster!
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