The Dog Ate my Homework?

School started on Monday. I'm excited because I get a lil bit of peace and quiet during the school hours. At the same time,I'm super busy with all their activities, plus homework, and dinner....yada yada yada....you know the drill.

Yesterday, Tuesday, I ask Moo-Moo, "Do you have homework?"
He replies, "Yes..I have a math page." I realize that I saw another math page sitting near my desk and I ask him, "Is that your math page too?" He said yes, so I told him to get up at the table and do both.

Today I got the kids off to school and was working in my office. I decided to straighten up a bit as I had to go out for a bit. There it was....sitting under the table. The 2 pages of homework. I was MORTIFIED. What the heck is the teacher going to think of my son??? He can't even get him homework in when it's done. We live across the street from the school, so I ran it over.

I walked into the office. "Hi! Yes...its the 3rd day of school and my child didn't bring his homework. Can you put this in Ms. Dobbins box?" The woman in the office is soooo unbelievably sweet. She just giggled and said sure. I told her I'd probably see her again sometime this week and left.

So tonight, I had another meeting to go to. I was trying to have kids do homework while I was making dinner. I wanted it done before I left. "Moo Moo....where's your homework?" He went to go find it. His cousin (who is staying with us this week) comes in and tells me, "He can't find his homework. I think he left it at school" OMG!!!!! Now for sure the teacher is going to think this kid is a problem!!!! I was so annoyed I told him, "Moo Moo...you get in there and write 10x, 'I will not forget my homework at school!'" I'll just attach a lil note next to his sentences letting the teacher know I'm taking proper steps, and know what is going on!

Moo Moo came out after a while with his sentences in his hand. He handed them to me. I looked at them. "Moo Moo.....did somebody help you write these?"

He replies, "Yes mom, I wrote the first half, and my cousin wrote the second half".

Ugh!!! I give up!!!

I hate goodbyes :(

This summer we got the extra special treat to have my niece and nephew here from Illinois. They've been here 3 WHOLE months. They say the funniest things, do the nerdiest things, and are so darn cute...all the while getting on everyone's nerves. We had the opportunity to get to know them better as we've only spent a week at a time every few years together.

Today was our last outing together. They go home tomorrow. We went to Raging Waters. My mom and sisters and nieces and nephews all went. The day was a blast! We got there early and hit the rides then after lunch laid around in the Lazy River. This was a good way to say goodbye as I would get in my cars with my kids and leave, and not be left to be crying at the airport. I hate goodbyes. I know we will see them again, but it's always so sad.

My niece has been crying for a few days. She keeps telling my sister, "Mommy, I don't want to go home. I was born to be here in California." She LOVES it here! She loves the beach, and the sun. She loves playing with all her cousins and bbq'ing in the summer. She is leaving California with a true sense of family. My sister lives in Illinois and they have no family there. We tell her to come back, but at this point it's her home. :(

As I was leaving today. I hugged my lil nephew. I told him, "I love you Ace. Don't forget us". He goofed around and gave us a kiss and hug.

But as I was walking away...he yelled to my son, his cousin..."Hey Maxie....I love you...and I won't ever forget you." My heart broke and I choked back the tears.

We love you too Ascelin!!!!

My twins

Usually people stop me on the street and tell me how much my son and I look alike. My sister has been here for a couple weeks. NOW..everyone stops me on the street to ask if we are twins. I think there are similarities between my son, and even my sister, BUT...they aren't my twins.

Los Angeles Zoo

My sister has been here for a couple weeks. We are trying to squeeze everything into the last couple days she is here. Today we went to the LA Zoo. Last year a new gorilla exhibit was put in. It's so great. We get over there, and my niece and nephew say, "can we go see the next animal now Aunt Lowie?". I think to myself that they just must not be into this. As we get to the next exhibit, it's the same thing. My nephew keeps asking, "When can we see the elephants?". We finally get over there, and my sister is pointing, "Ace....here is the elephant. Ace, come and look".

He replies, "Oh I already saw it...on a picture." :)

I just roll my eyes, is he for real??????