Flying Blind

Wouldn't you love to be a fly on the wall at someone's house? Just to see how they operate when no one is watching? That kind of thing totally fascinates me. I have always been a people watcher, happy to sit back and watch those interact around me. Maybe that's why I love blogging, or rather, reading the blogs of others. I actually learn so much from others, it's amazing. There is so much talent out there being shared; from recipes, to traditions, to the lastest trends. I love it all.

It feels a little voyeuristic getting to know someone so well you've never actually met. I guess it's a little like stalking. Case in point, I have probably read all of cjane's entries over the past year or so, and I know the whole story of her sister's plane crash, and can tell you all the updates on their recovery. I even have friends asking me to give them updates on it all. Is that strange?

So now I'm giving you a chance to be a fly on the wall at my house. But this fly is blind, because I can't upload my pictures. (hence the title of the post! catchy, right?) I would love to have added pictures and seriously though, how fun of a post would that be?? Real non-staged photos of our daily living--I think that would scare away any readers I still may have left.

Here are some common things said around our house on a daily basis:

By Me:

"Ally does not have to play with you every second of every day, Reese"

"Oh my gosh you guys, who made this mess?"

"Unload the dishwasher please"

"Not until your jobs are done"

"Why aren't you doing your jobs?"

"Hurry up, we're going to be late for school (again)"

"Why aren't you hurrying?"

"Where's Owen?? Someone check the bathrooms"

"Go back in and wash your hands"

"Is homework done?"

"When we go into the store, don't ask for anything"

"Not this time. Maybe if you save up your allowance"

"Remind me and dad to start giving you allowance"

"Ok, now everyone on their best behavior"

"We're going to have a talk when we get home"

"Where's Owen again?"

"No, I haven't seen your belt, wallet, keys, shoes, honey"

With a side of cheese:
"I love you" --always said, everyday, all day

"I'm so proud of you"

"Great job guys"

By the kids:

"Ally won't play with me"

"Can I play Guitar Hero?"

"Did you go to the store yet mom?"

"Which friend can I call today?"

"I'm bored, there's nothing to do"

"I'm hungry, there's nothing to eat"

"I forgot"

"Mom, can I have a turn on the computer?"

"Why do I have to do all the work around here?"

"It wasn't me"

"I love you"

From Reese: "You're the best mom I ever had"

There may be a few choice phrases I might have left out, mostly stuff said by me. But it's my blog, and I can put what I want on it! One phrase I left out that's been said--oh alright, THOUGHT by me over the weekend since seeing "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is "I love Brad Pitt." Has anyone else seen that?!