A Lurker's Wife

Cary has deemed himself a "lurker." Not much can be done about this. I hope my example of blogging will encourage him. I really do try, people. His lack of "self-revelation" is very revealing, don't you think? Speaking of assessments, could someone email or blog the website for the online test? We could all blog our results (kidding- this is revealing enough!).

For those of you at lunch, our day ended on a positive note. For those of you not present, picture Sunday lunch. A grand affair at the astute (ahem) Midland Country Club. Everyone decked in their Sunday finest. We have the adult table, and then the precious "cousins table," where sits one very disgruntled, red-faced, two-inched bottomed lipped, Emily. In a quiet fury, she refuses to eat her favorite pasta and whopping bowl of chocolate syrup with ice cream. Apparently, her brothers were annoying her in the car. In her infinite nine-year-old wisdom, her parents did not respond to the annoyance in an appropriate manner. Sunday lunch at the club is a great place to have a melt-down.

Emily spent the majority of her afternoon writing choice scriptures, countless times. We also were able to have some really good talks post-melt down. It's always good to hear from my quiet one - to find out what's really going on in that little heart of hers.

My other 3 not-so-quiet, don't seem to have any trouble letting me know exactly where they're at. Mitch is working on his first persuasive paper this week which is leading into a series on debate. Something tells me he'll be really good at it. All of a sudden I've been struck with sympathy for every National Debate Champion's mother. What a sacrifice they made. We should declare a National Day to commemorate them.

We're looking forward to sweet sixteen on Tuesday. What a great girl! I would love for Emily & Ashley to hear Bailey's purity talk someday when the time is right. I hope she will have a great day, and that her father will make the pain quick and not too prolonged during the driving test. Hope the xbox microphone worked for you, too!

Have a great week, everybody!
Jill