Read Between the Lines!

• I'm so ready for Doug to be home.
• Last night at 11:30, I was chasing sleds down the street due to the ridiculously strong winds we had.  They blew out from under the deck where they are stored.
• I'm sure my neighbors appreciated the woman in her pajama pants and son's snow boots running frantically trying to catch sleds.  I know it was an exceptionally graceful show!
• My 11 year old sons boots are too big for me.
• I can't wait for Doug to come home.
• I bribed my kids today with a movie and sleeping in Mom's bed in order to get extra chores done today without complaints.
• I'm not ashamed ... you know you bribe your kids too.  Don't judge!
• Adyson announced that her favorite chore is dusting. 
• I would never want to be accused of not allowing my child to do their favorite chore.  Adyson is now crowned "Queen of the Dust"!  :)
• I can't wait for Doug to come home.
• Adyson:  "Mom, my manners are stuck in my head so good."  Me (out loud):  "Good for you.  I noticed that."  Me (thinking to myself):  "It's about time.  It only took 7 1/2 years."
• Today Benjamin went from loving me and saying I was the best mom in the world, to telling me I was mean and not fair, to loving me all in a time frame of about 15 minutes.
• Joy ... teen years are just around the corner.  Uggghhh ...
• I'm not sure of my current parenting status with Benjamin.  Am I still cool and the best or have I fallen out of good graces again??  I'm so confused.
• I can't wait for Doug to come home.
• Benjamin got a new game at AWANA on Wednesday.  Apparently, I'm not smart enough to figure out how to play it.  Has anyone ever played Othello?  I don't understand the strategy.
• I made my favorite smoked chicken alfredo pizza today with a homemade honey wheat crust.  YUMMMMY!  It's Friday night food.
• I'm so ready for Doug to be home. 
• Benjamin just informed me it is no longer a cool treat to sleep in Mom's bed.  He's moving to his own bed after the movie.  (sigh ... there's that growing up thing again ...)   
• Adyson, on the other hand, is pumped to get to sleep with Mom! 
• Something tells me I should have borrowed someones football pads to sleep with Adyson.  She's dangerous!  :)
• Have I mentioned that I'm so ready for Doug to be home?