Wednesday, January 28, 2009

"I Know You Would Never Do That Calvin" AND What I Found When I Came Home Tonight

Yes, Calvin, I do believe you. I really believe that you were not the one who wrote on the hardwood floors in green (your favorite color, BTW) magic marker. Thanks for putting your hands over it, so that I wouldn't be upset to find it. You'll have to help me think of some elaborate punishment for Wyatt. Not the current, still-learning-those-fine-motor-skills-Wyatt. I'm talking about the future, time-traveling Wyatt that went back in time and wrote your name on the floor. Don't worry. He'll get in trouble for it. BIG TIME.

AND


This


Is


What


I


Found


When


I


Came


Home


Tonight


Cute. Yes. Heart warming. Of course. But I can't help but laugh when I see these boys all piled up like that. It always happens when Noah is left to his own defenses in putting them to bed. I always imagine them holding him hostage and telling him, "You're going to let us sleep in your bed OR ELSE." And let's just be honest, if you were being held hostage by two coercive children, you might fold too. I wouldn't want to know what the OR ELSE would be. No way.

He's the best Dad.

11 comments:

The Osborne Family said...

THIS IS MY LIFE! Happens ALL the time! What good men we've found!

Natalie said...

Ha! You gotta admit, once you step back and take a deep breath, it's really cute in his little kid writing. You might want to just call it art and keep it around to remind you how dang cute he was when he's a being a rebellious teen. :)

Dad's are such softies, aren't they?

Alice Faye said...

I always told Duane to re-marry as soon as possible if I decided to leave this world early. I told him our kids could not live on peanut butter for the rest of their lives, which is what they got any time I was away. His cooking skills did improve with time. I'm glad I stuck around.

Griffeth Family said...

Amazing!! Calvin, oops! I mean Wyatt you have such nice handwriting!! If we get to move into you place someday, I will forever cherish your artwork.

Stephanie B said...

Holy crap, your post made me laugh hard. That sounds just like Lauren - I didn't do it. I can't wait till their reasoning skills kick in.

Lori said...

Hilarious Calvin denial. May he always be such a bad liar.

Nothing like the second photo to help you forgive him.

Anonymous said...

Oh my! It was probably a good thing they were all in bed asleep. You know why they call them magic markers don't you? They can write magic on your heart sometimes.

Laura said...

i dont' think calvin did it...lol.

susan said...

That little Wyatt...he sure is smart. Not only does he know how to write, but he masterminds this scheme to get Calvin in trouble. Brilliant.

Katina Angola said...

That's like Albert and Benji. But I find them on the living room floor with a soccer game on the TV

rachel said...

I laughed so hard. Ya I with you on that one. I bet Calvin totally didn't do it. Kids are so funny. Its one of those times you are trying your hardest not to laugh.