Things I've learned this week...

Here are some things I learned this week, some the hard way, some the not-so-hard way.

• I sound like a dork when I speak Spanish. I never imagined that Spanish with a "Fargo" accent would be so hilarious. Oh my goodness. "Si, you betcha."
• Learning to record things on my computer is not nearly as hard as I thought it would be.
• Expo markers are sometimes the right answer.
• One shouldn't leave the laundry room door open when peanut butter is used to remove the mystery stickiness from oldest child's clothing. Especially when the dog is about. On the bright side, she licked off the stickiness, too.
• Bandaids make imaginary boo boos all better, or at least they make the crying stop.
• Microscopic black biting "no-see-ums" can ruin a perfect 80 degree October afternoon. 
• So can homework.
• It is possible to have an evil lady beetle home invasion with all your doors and windows locked down tight.
• Even three-year-olds will talk baby-talk if given the chance.
• Boxelder bugs are creepy.
• Seven-year-old whine does not go good with cheese.
• Sometimes there are just too many rules.
• When I have a good idea for a paper, I need to write it down or it will run away and I will never find it again. What I will be left with is a sorry excuse for a paper.
• There's almost nothing that the smell of a new baby can't fix.
• Four-year-old little boys can sit through a two hour long musical production of Pippi Longstocking.
• When a four-year-old boy asks, "Mom, when is the movie gonna start?" 15 minutes into a two hour musical production of "Pippi Longstocking," it's going to be an interesting afternoon. 
• God sends me money when I need it. Not like Western Union or anything, but He sends me money-really. He rocks!
• Four-year-olds don't have volume control.
• Boys can make a fort out of nothing and some sticks.
• Seaweed salad from Byerly's is yummy.
• Being a seven-year-old girl is difficult.
• "Grilled Cheesus" made me cry.
• Each child has his own lever that controls behavior. Find it and you are GOLDEN!
• I have the best three kids in the world and I am so proud of them.

I'm not half bad either. My week was interesting again. There were wins and losses. I made it through another one and will wake up tomorrow and do it all over again. Another day, another list. I wouldn't have it any other way.