Monday, July 20, 2009

What I Learned Last Week #I Don't Even Know Anymore

You may have noticed I haven't been participating in the "What I Learned This Week" blog carnival. This is because I haven't learned much, being so focused on trying to figure out what life is going to look like after August 24 (the day school starts). But it turns out I did learn a couple of things last week.
  • If you are a non-crafty mom like me, don't buy pipe cleaners and yarn when your daughter asks you for them because you imagine making crafts together--instead, your kids will cut them up with their scissors while you doze on the couch do housework and there will be unusable short fuzzy pieces all over the house.
  • If your three-year-old son loves to watch the TV show "Wipeout," don't be surprised if he starts making frequent references to "the Big Balls." In public. It's probably a matter of time before he says, "I love the Big Balls!" in front of total strangers.




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12 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 21, 2009 at 10:07 AM

    Ha! Pipe cleaners! I appreciate the tip :o)

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  2. Toiling AntJuly 21, 2009 at 10:43 AM

    My husband and I have laughed ourselves silly over that show... it's ridiculous!

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  3. The Fritz FactsJuly 21, 2009 at 10:51 AM

    Big Balls...any childs favorite part. lol

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  4. jen@odbtJuly 21, 2009 at 11:40 AM

    Big fans of wipeout in our house too. The kids crack up at that show but agree hearing "big balls" out loud makes me want to cringe and hide (and crack up a little too).

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  5. The MommyJuly 21, 2009 at 12:15 PM

    We use the term "Big Balls" way too much!! We actually refer to "Wipeout" as "The Big Ball Show". It really entertains a three year old!!

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  6. Kathy C.July 21, 2009 at 3:09 PM

    I'm not quite sure which of those two comments made me laugh harder, LOL :)

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  7. LoriJuly 21, 2009 at 6:24 PM

    That's hilarious about the big balls! I haven't watched that show but have seen clips and it looks hilarious. Good luck curbing that phrase! ;)

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  8. UnknownJuly 23, 2009 at 12:57 AM

    Know what you mean about craft becoming a "snip-fest"! I try to console myself that improving their scissor skills is good for their hand-eye co-ordination!

    We have big fans of Wipe-Out here too, both the UK series and the US series (they basically use the exact same obstacles, in the same location!).

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  9. Allegro ma non troppoJuly 23, 2009 at 4:24 AM

    The commentary on that show is the best bit!

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  10. Leann GuzmanJuly 23, 2009 at 8:35 AM

    Maybe he'll say it at church for me. ;-)

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  11. stephanieJuly 25, 2009 at 4:26 PM

    This seems like quite a lot to have learned in a week...

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  12. AnonymousJuly 26, 2009 at 11:53 AM

    Hilarious

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