One of the few things I really disliked about this house was the fact that the oven was a manual clean. We could have upgraded but it wasn’t worth mortgaging it. But I have dreaded cleaning it. Dreaded it to the point I have waited 3 1/2 years! But I figured when you smell something burning on the bottom of your stove, the time for procrastination is over.
It was sad. That oven was so dirty that I went through the process twice. You know, warm up the oven and spray it down. Then let is sit a bit and wipe it down. Even after I went through the process twice it was still dirty.
But it was better than what it was. What a sad tackle it was, but at least it is better;).
So last night we were watching a tivo’ed Jeopardy during dinner. It was an episode from their Kids Week and as they were introducing the children the announcer said what each one wanted to be. NerdBug said he didn’t know what he wants to be when he grow up. I did the good nerdy mom thing and suggested that he become an engineer;). Then my Nerdling (who will be five) piped up. He said he knew exactly what he wanted to do when he got older. He wants to stay home and be with Mommy all day. Well, of course that didn’t go over to well with NerdDad or myself. We informed him that he would have to get a job and move out.
Then NerdPie pipes up and says that Nerdling can’t hang out with me all day when he grows up because I will be busy. She says that I am going back to school when they grow up. I said that we would see what God has for me and maybe I would just be a happy grandma and help them out with their kids. She then exclaims, “You already are a happy grandma!” Whoa! What did I miss? Then she says that I am grandma to all her dolls. Nerdling then included his stuffed animals. Crazy kids;).
Oh, we found why Nerdling thought he could hang out with me as a grown up. We later were finishing an episode of Wipeout. One of the contestants was a stay at home dad. Nerdling thought that he stayed home with his mom for his job. Once again, Crazy Kids;).
This week’s Monday Mingle is all about technology! You find out about my computer collection problem and my internet addiction;). Oh, I changed where the camera is, so let me know if you like the angle better. (And ignore my messy house behind me;)
So NerdDad comes in this morning and tells me that all 4 kids are up and playing in NerdBug’s room. I then felt his head to see if he was sick;). I mean 4 kids in 1 bedroom playing? And the room that contains all the small legos that my oldest is so protective of? I mean all my kids play together but not in those circumstances.
So my hubby leaves and I quickly finish dressing and go in to get them so they can go downstairs. The baby (well, 3 year old but my baby) is snuggling her brother’s white bear and the other 3 are plotting to build something. I tell them that they can come downstairs with me. The 5 year old asks if they can stay in there to breakfast and they all shake their head in anticipation.
So they are all up there playing, happily, quietly. Is this what happens as they grow up? Them playing nicely, me getting breakfast with TobyMac blaring and in peace? If so, I can really dig this!
So as some of you may know, I am in Breckenridge, Co for the Savvy Blogging Summit. But as with all journeys there is a beginning! Mine was in San Jose, Ca. And after I checked in I found a little geeky joy!
Not only did they have free wireless but every chair had plugs! On both sides! What computer nerd wouldn’t love that?
And just because I was flying out, here is a gratuitous picture of my plane I left on.
I left NerdDad with the monkeys while I ran a couple of errands and I came home to a giant tower of MegaBloks. This is how nerds amuse themselves;). They then all took turns standing in the tower and taking pictures. I came home to find the 4 year old just standing in it;).
One of the few things I really disliked about this house was the fact that the oven was a manual clean. We could have upgraded but it wasn’t worth mortgaging it. But I have dreaded cleaning it. Dreaded it to the point I have waited 3 1/2 years! But I figured when you smell something burning on the bottom of your stove, the time for procrastination is over.
