Mar. 6, 2009 - The Joy of Boys
Ah, the joy of raising boys.
They really are a different creature unto themselves. You see, today we are enjoying a warm, sunny afternoon. The kids and I have been outside for at least 2 hours. They've been riding scooters, trying to fly a kite, and then they asked to get out the water guns. The water guns were actually Hannah's idea, so girls can be pretty creative themselves. She wanted to use them to "paint" on the driveway...
The boys had other things in mind.
I came inside to work in the kitchen, and I decided to open a few of the windows to let in some fresh air. The kids stayed outside and played nicely for about 20 minutes...and things deteriorated. It started with Hannah coming inside and saying that Jacob had gotten her wet. She went upstairs to change her clothes. Then Jacob came inside, sat in a chair by the window, and proceeded to whine tell me that Joel had gotten him wet. While trying to patiently listen and explain to him that we shouldn't be spraying each other (it's not THAT warm), I noticed Joel sneak by outside.
Next thing I know, Jacob is howling!
It was a sneak attack...through the window!
Right in the face. It was a great shot actually.
Where do they come up with this stuff?!
And, more importantly, how does a mom not laugh hysterically at the cleverness of it?
Comments
Jun. 16, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Debbie4
Thanks for sharing these stories about your boys. I have 3 girls and one boy, and you are so right about them being creatures of a different kind! Love it!
