I'm not a morning person

From Shannon:

 

Twas the night before school

Camryn started 5th grade today, and Cailyn started 2nd. They picked out their clothes yesterday, and last night we went to our traditional "Night before school starts hibachi dinner." When we got home they packed their lunches, and headed to bed. Due to dinner taking longer than expected, they didn't get to bed until about 9:15. Cailyn told me she was a little nervous about the first day. We let them read or watch videos on their Kindles for awhile, then told them it was time to go to sleep. Around 10:00, and every 15 minutes or so after that, they would tell us they couldn't go to sleep. Around 11:00 they said it was like the night before their birthday - they were too excited to sleep. At 11:45 Cailyn came into our room, and said she couldn't sleep. I let her crawl into bed with me, hoping she would finally get to sleep. About 3 minutes later she said, "I'm going to try my own bed." At 12:11, I heard Cailyn whimper to Camryn, "It is morning...we have to sleep!" I grabbed my pillows and a blanket and went in to sleep with them in their room. When I walked in, I found they had taken the pillows and blankets off their beds, and made a bed on the floor where they could lay together. They were cuddled up together, watching a video on Cam's Kindle, trying to relax enough to sleep. It really was pretty adorable. They fight more often than they get along, so this was a pretty sweet moment for them. I crawled onto Cailyn's bed, had them shut the Kindle off, and we all went to sleep. This morning went great. I'm hoping bedtime gets a little easier in the coming nights.

YouTube

"Mom, I think it is time to cut Cailyn off of YouTube. She just said to me, 'I know how to make a roll cake.' Seriously. She is seven." -Camryn, 10

Pinterest

I love when Cam sends me Pinterest pins. Somedays it is quotes about loving her mom, other times it is rib recipes with a note that says "dinner tonight, hint, hint!". Today's pins: recipes for Pineapple Dole Whip, grilled corned beef and fontina sandwiches, homemade seasoned salt, roasted asparagus, and white chicken chili. I don't think these are typical 10 year old pins.

The 80's

Cailyn was telling be about how they did laundry all the way back in 1980, with a part of a log, scrubbing and hanging involved.
Me: When was that?
C: In the 1980's, like when Grandma Mary was born.
Me: I was born in 1980.
C: Really!? Did you have to wear sunglasses?
Me: No, why?
C: Because the 80's were buh-riight!!!

Potion

"Hey Mom, do you want to make a potion out of vodka and skittles? I just watched a video to learn how!"
-Cailyn, 7

Memory Care

Memory Care Moments:
Resident 1: I hope you find what you're looking for.
Resident 2: The problem is I don't know what I'm looking for!
***
Resident 3: are you getting into trouble?
Resident 1: No, not yet. (Sly grin)
Me: Do you have mischief planned?
Resident 1: Of course. We were just planning to get out of here.
Resident 2: You weren't supposed to tell her that!
***
I was sitting feeding Grandpa.
Resident 3: Okay, I'll go so you can get back to your gardening.
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Resident 4, dragging resident 5 by the arm, toward the door -
Me: Are you guys going outside? It is beautiful out there today.
Resident 5: Well I thought it was beautiful in here!!!