Monday, April 13, 2009

Rabbits Don't Like Rain

I have never really researched why a giant bunny hides eggs to celebrate the rebirth of Christ and why children are forced to devour large chocolate replicas of this bunny. What I do have is first hand knowledge of how to craft a story to explain the large rabbits absence in a torential down pour.
Rabbits don't like rain! I saw the rabbit dash through the backyard spalshing all the way. He dropped a huge basket with all the eggs but just kept going. His ears hung low and fur a tangled mess. I ran out to save the colored eggs scattered on the patio and decided that he must have left them for me to hide inside during the storm. This is why Brendan found me the way he did - hiding eggs amongst the furniture. " Is that really what happed momma?" Brendan asked with a quizzical look. "Are you lying to me?" Brendan continued to question. " I am pretty sure that's what I saw how else would you explain the large basket of eggs?" I retorted. " Yeah! rabbits sure don't like rain do they mom?" and that was that. Harvey would be so proud!

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Super Heros

Villain #1 who we will call Connor for this story, comes to me this morning whining, "Mommy, Mommy" while looking down at his hands. After looking down at his hands I whined something else rather loudly. Imagine your cute toddler with hands that look like the Incredible Hulk, no not big and muscular but GREEN, very very green. After a fun jog around the house to find the source of his new found super powers I found it the Kryptonite- Green Food Coloring all over my leather couch. Then KAPOW Brendan stepped on the yellow food coloring sending a stream of what Brendan described as blood all over the slate floors. I felt myself transforming into my own Incredible Hulk character, clothes ripping and veins bulging, although my hue was definitely more red than green. After regaining composure I grabbed the paper towels and water and was able to save the day with no stains except some cute green hands.
Villain #2 who we will call Trevor for this story, is all dressed for T Ball this morning when he politely asks dad to help him with his belt. It is at this point dad realizes that he is really Captain Commando. We had always had suspicions of his double life, but there it was in all its glory. Captain Commando complained about having to take of his pants and shoes to truly become Trevor once again. Dad, our hero, saved the day by explaining why Captain Commando could not go to the baseball fields. Hopefully we have seen the last of Captain Commando!
All in a days work....