Schools out and today was our first summer day. It became necessary to have my children take the oath.
Repeat after me:
I, state your name, solemnly swear that I will not run upstairs, pinch, hit or bite my siblings. I promise that if I want to be wild I will go downstairs or outside. I promise that I will not run around the house acting like a part of a ruccusy circus (I was running out of sense on that last part).
They were laughing so hard they barely finished the oath. So it worked I guess.
The problem was I forgot to include "thou shalt not ride down the stairs in a pillowcase or any thing like unto it."
OH DEAR!
How am I going to last through the summer? I woke up with a such a good attitude but it has blown away like the cotton from our neighbors obnoxious Cottonwood Tree and has spread itself all along my other neighbors fence. Maybe I can pick it all up and try again tomorrow.
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Jordan
Model #1 is in his 12th year. This model works very efficiently and rarely makes exuses about why he can't get the job done. He does however, when questioned, often say he never heard anyone talking to him. Hmmm.
Fuel Source--lasagna, playing football, riding scooter.
Katie
Model #2 at ten years old, is quite the creation. Her emotional database has exceeded the producers plans. We see more excitement, sadness and love from her than from all other models combined. Very friendly, she is easily able to make friends and has quickly adapted to this new culture. Another oddity of this model is the question she frequently asks, "can I go to bed now."
Fuel Source: being with at least one other person AT ALL TIMES
Alex
Model #3 is 8 years old. His highly programmed math and reading data bases continually puzzle his producers. Besides fighting, he also enjoys riding his scooter and giggling.
Fuel Source: projects of any kind, lullabies, answering multiplication questions.
Grant
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Welcome
This blog is called JUNE CLEAVER only because I had intended to devote all my thoughts to home efficiency. Clearly, home efficiency is less often on the forefront of my mind than other topics. Perhaps 2009 will bring about more home efficient thoughts.
President and CFO
Carl, also known as Carlito, Carlos and Carly, is the president of Cleaver Productions. A very talented man, he spends his spare time acting as General to our cleaning troop, thinking up whopper at-home vacations and playing any game set before him with a promise to ignore everything else going on in the plant. He has skills in barbecuing and other culinary arts and has added to his impressive resume an invitation to golf with an 80-year-old professional lady golfer.
Model #1
Jordan
Model #1 is in his 12th year. This model works very efficiently and rarely makes exuses about why he can't get the job done. He does however, when questioned, often say he never heard anyone talking to him. Hmmm.
Fuel Source--lasagna, playing football, riding scooter.
Model #2
Katie
Model #2 at ten years old, is quite the creation. Her emotional database has exceeded the producers plans. We see more excitement, sadness and love from her than from all other models combined. Very friendly, she is easily able to make friends and has quickly adapted to this new culture. Another oddity of this model is the question she frequently asks, "can I go to bed now."
Fuel Source: being with at least one other person AT ALL TIMES
Model #3
Alex
Model #3 is 8 years old. His highly programmed math and reading data bases continually puzzle his producers. Besides fighting, he also enjoys riding his scooter and giggling.
Fuel Source: projects of any kind, lullabies, answering multiplication questions.
Model #4
Grant
This is by far our busiest model. As indicated in his first year of life producers thought they had programmed this model to relax, be pleasant and quietly observe life. Not so, the only thing he seems to be programmed with is GO. Though not programmed with this ability, his loving associate models have taught him the art of fighting. He seems to have exceeded their expectations.
Fuel sources: thumb, silk, being read to.
Fuel sources: thumb, silk, being read to.
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8 comments:
Just like you to make something so silly and fun! You are so creative. I think we might have to do an oath that includes I will not say that I am bored, have nothing to do etc...Only 8 1/2 more days of freedom for me...oops I mean until they have their freedom.
We still have three weeks.
I'm READY for summer...I like the oath idea!
very cute~
Hey Jamie! I've so missed keeping up on your blog the last couple months..just didn't have the energy. We still miss your family a ton. I am always trying to recreate our summer "school" lessons, not qutie the same though. Give us some ideas since you are a few weeks ahead of the suumer games than we are. Pillowcases down the stairs hmmmm? That might not be so bad! love ya
That is hilarious! And SO clever!! LOVE your blog. I'm trying to get the hang of couponing, too--have been for a while. It's like a hobby or a part-time job! Thanks for the tips--I will have to remember them. How fun that you came to Seattle, too! You were oh so close! We attend church in the chapel by the temple! FUN!
Jamie, cute blog. You have a great looking family.
I love the oath!
Jamie, all we can do is keep trying right? Caseys car has been broke so I've been homebound and it makes me wonder how people who home school and have their kids all the time do it. Don't get me wrong I love them, but they really can be little devils. Oh and I think pillow case sledding is a perfectly acceptable summertime activity:)
If you find a survival method, please let me know. I spent most of this week swearing under my breath.
LOL! You are so cute Jaime!
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