To My Peeps

Peeps #1 (all readers of this blog),
I'm sorry to be lagging in my posts, but our computer has a virus. I am going to blame this on our family's lack of healthy computer skills. We seldom wash our hands before we type on the computer. Not to mention the fact that I am sure I sneezed on it recently. Anyhooo, why don't you stroll around the archives until we are up and running.

Sincerely,
Yo Mama

Peeps #2 (My Most Dear and Beloved Marshmallow, Seasonal Easter Candy),
I love you. I love all variations in forms and color. I will gladly secretly eat five of you at a time while my children are engaged in other areas of the house. You mean the world to me. Yummmmmmm...............mmmmmmmmmmm

Much Love,
Yo Mama

Open Letter to Sliders, Open Letter to Smoking Man, and Random Pics from the Park

Dear Sliders and Parents of Sliders:

I just want you to know that it is okay for a child to go UP a slide. You don't have to just go DOWN to use it correctly. In fact, I know for a fact that there are no such rules out there that stipulate that a slide is only for going down.

I will admit that there are issues of etiquette when using a slide, but I must say that they are the normal rules of etiquette that apply to everything else in this world: take turns, be courteous, and don't hurt anyone.

See! Easy.

From now on I don't want to see anymore dirty looks when my kids are climbing up the slide because I will just ignore you and pretend that I don't hear what you are saying to your kid (but actually trying to say to me through your kid.)

For example, when you and I are standing next to each other, watching your child slide down as my child is climbing up, and you say to your child, "Go ahead and slide down. Slides are for sliding down. He'll move." I will respond to my child (really to you), "Keep climbing, honey! You were climbing up first, so it's really your turn. Also, you are so fast and stealthy. Plus, you know that you can have a good time climbing up! I'm very proud of the fact that you are so strong and into staying fit. I hope that you continue to make great exercise choices that challenge you. I hope that you continue to realize that sliding down a slide (though very fun) has no REAL cardiovascular benefits!"

Sincerely,

Yo Mama

Dear Smoking Man:

Sir, I just want to take a moment to thank you for parenting for me. I really appreciate you telling my child not to climb a ladder at the playground when he is wearing crocs because crocs are so "f*****g slippery" and could "kill you."

I am so glad that you saw that I saw him climbing, but still felt like it was good to trump my decision to let him climb.

Thanks for exposing him to second-hand smoke and the mother-of-all-curse-words because he doesn't get too much of that at home. You know how it is: you get so busy will all of the housework (paying bills, vacuuming, making dinner) that you forget to do the important stuff like curse in front of the three year old.

Sincerely,

Yo Mama