This week

Parker started his Senior year internship, called a walkabout.  

On Monday he got lost driving home during the 40+ minute drive.  On Tuesday he picked a scab and came home COVERED in blood.  On Wednesday he texted to say he was coming home early.  I was panicked that he had offended his mentor and something was wrong.  Nothing was wrong, the guy just needed to go home for something.  On Friday he met with the other senior walkabout students in a class called walkabout seminar, but I like to call it the talkabout-walkabout.  

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A few minutes into watching Home Alone, Parker says, "you know this guy is like 40 now?!"

Me and Greg, "yeah, we've know who he is cause he's close to our age."

A few minutes later, Me to Greg, "So Mackle Culkin was is in [name of TV show], it was really funny."

Parker had never heard the name of the actor in Home Alone, "What's a 'Mackleculkin'?"

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Me, like 30 years ago, "Women are like 1/2 the world, there should be a woman as president"

Person I was talking to, "NO!  That would mean the wrong things are happening in our country!"

Me, stunned into silence.  

Me this week, SO SO happy that we are at least a little closer to a woman as president, and I hope whoever it was that I was talking to 30 years ago is ok. 

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Me to Greg, "when you go for a haircut, please drag Parker along, don't give him a choice."

Later, Greg to Parker, "I'm going for a haircut..." (trying to figure out what to say to make him go with him)

Parker, "Oh, do you want a ride?" (trying to get out of the haircut he knows is coming)

The lady didn't have time for him until next week, he's lucky for now... 

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Parker, while watching a TV show that had people speaking Spanish, "Oh, my gosh, that's so weird.  I understand what they are saying...."

The robe

For birthdays and Christmas the kiddos write out wish lists. Parker and Mimi's lists are SHORT! Yoda's lists are usually LONG! A few days after all lists were done, Yoda called out during dinner, "OH NO! I forgot to add a rode to my wish list!" I couldn't help myself and found him one for his birthday.

Christmas Music

If you would like to see our kiddos playing some Christmas music, here are a couple of links.  The other players are super dedicated, practice a ton and arranged the music for this performance.  Our kiddos were along for the ride because they are good sports.

Away in a Manger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PQIF0puiLM 

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeVunBEM3Tg

 

All the Mugs

 

A while ago it hit me that our mug collection doesn't accurately reflect how colorful we are as a family.  We quickly fixed that.  We collected, made some at the pottery place, or got some as gifts!  Then we needed to display them nicely too, so I built this little shelf.  Now we may need another shelf, but I'm ok with that :)

If you're curious here's our mugs, from top to bottom and left to right: 

On the very top is Yoda's brand new Among Us mug or A-Mug-Us.

The "Val" mug that I got when I was in elementary school or middle school from a friend.

Parker's Lefty mug.  (There's a small dribble hole on the other side and you will spill on yourself if you hold it with your right hand. 

Parker's mug from seeing Kelly Live back in 2017.  His nice aunt bought it for him. 

Owl mug that Mimi made a while back.  

My "No Drama Llama", that's me!

Star Wars light saber mug, it lights up when you fill it with hot water! (from Sonya)

Spiderman mug that Yoda made.

A family photo on a mug.

My yellow mug I made.

The Notorious RBG mug I just got for Christmas! (from Sonya)

A crafty mug I got last year when our mug adventure had just began. (another one from Sonya!)

A tiny Peter Rabbit tea cup I got in England 20+years ago.

Thanks for going on our mug tour!