What is Chitzenship

I just completed a 2-week leadership course in Landsdown. During that period, we spend a LOT if time discussing and debating the meaning of Citizenship. Apparently, I only needed to look in Ms. Beans backpack for the right answer ..........

If I could make the rules

Once in a while, you have a moment when the kids do something so wonderful and so unexpected, you actually need to sit down and take it in. I just had one of those moments. Ms. Bean brought home a huge stack of work that she did during the 1st quarter (2nd Grade). I was half looking at the paperwork, while doing 50 other things and holding 6 conversations, when a slip of paper caught my eye. The handwriting was definitely my daughters, the sentiment beautiful:

"If I could make the rules, I would open a grocery store just for the poor and the price would be very low or no price at all. I would get rid of cigarettes so nobody would hurt their throat."

Little Bee's Dream

Scene - while laying in bed figuring out today's logistics, Little Bee arrives at the door, sleep still in her eyes:

Little Bee: "Mommy. I had a strange dream."
Me: "Really? What was it about"
Little Bee: "Alex (my mothers dog) went to a school that wasn't very hard, and all they did all day was have fire drills".

I LOVE the mind of a Kindergartner!

The BEST birthday card EVER!

Last Sunday, I turned 43.

Since we are in the process of gutting the kitchen, Tom and I decided that there would be no presents this year, and the girls are over scheduled so we have little time on weekends for a "party". We enjoyed a couple of lovely quiet meals with Susie and Papa, and I LOVED being with the people I love.

However, the girls weren't going to let the day go by without a little fanfare! Ms. Bean washed by car from top to bottom and vacuumed for hours with Papa on Saturday (thanks DAD!). And little Bee, demanded that I produce a box of pens, a sheet of paper, and get OUT OF HER WAY!

20 minutes later, she appeared with this masterpiece, and the following explanation:

The front contains the first and last letter of our names. The Heart indicates who is having the birthday, and the "O" symbalized who made the card.



And here is the inside. A cake topped with sparkelers (THANKS ERICA!) and the ROYGBIV and a sunflower for Mommy. I simply couldnt be more proud or delighted.

Dinner Doodles

Both a friend and Susie mentioned that I never blog anymore, and they miss my posts. I will definitely try and write more often, since I really do need a place to lay some creative energy.

This delightful little doodle was the bonus from an Alexandria Symphony Charity Dinner I attended last night. On my arm was the most delightful date (Ms. Bean, 7) and in between the tango lesson and Chicken Fingers, she captured the room.

A good thing! I forgot my camera.

XOXO

Bean Designs

Ms. Bean has started her own fashion design business. Need a dress for a State Dinner? Mermaid Ball? Sunshine Club? You know who to call!

Happy Fall From Ms. Bean

More Wisdom from Little Bee (now 5)

Scene: Grocery Store, peanut butter Isle

Little Bee: "We need to get crunchy"
Me: "Why? We always get creamy"
Little Bee: "Because, I like crunchy"
Me: "Since when?"
Little Bee: "Since always"!
Me: "How come I wasn't aware of that? I have always used creamy peanut butter".
Little Bee: "Because Mommy, I am little and often overlooked ................."

We bought both.

"My Emotions" by Ms. Bean

The emotions of a 7 year old ..... as told by a 7 year old.

When I grow up ................

Now that school is over, I decided to do a bi-annual assessment of our "rainy day cabinet", to see what could be pitched, and what needed to be restocked. On a bottom shelf, there were two Fairfax County Police Coloring Books which our dear friend Officer Trivett gave to the girls over Spring Break.

Clearly, they came home from the Sully Police Station and dutifully completed their assignment, which concluded with drawing themselves as future police ladies:

Ms. Bean will be an exact replica of her current self, plus a badge and gun ..................

From Photoclass

Little Bee, is planning to become a black hole, minus any facial features, dressed for a Gay Pride
parade on the Moon.

From Photoclass

My Money is on little Bee. I say this, because Ms. Bean would NEVER touch a gun .............