overheard at my house:
“He’s waving the electric knife at me!”
“This kid is out of control. He needs to be broken before he can play with normal people.” (an older brother referring to a younger one– who’s out of control?)
“You bought waterballoons for him? That proves you don’t love me!”
me– “I am going to my closet to change into jeans. For the next sixty seconds I need you to all refrain from jousting, bossing each other around and hitting each other. Understood?”
Clearly, I underestimated the energy burned at school and at the boys endless sports practices and games. I’d forgotten the INTENSITY of summer; the constant vigilance required to make sure that no one kills each other. It’s not that they are bad boys. They are simply boys and the combined testosterone levels in my house right now are surely measurable just in the air.
All the cute neighborhood girls are hosting little summer camps. Is this a tradition in your area? Princess camp, music camp, crafts camp… (I would certainly send Mary to one if I could trust myself to pick her up when it’s over.) My boys decided to pass around their own flyer.
Any takers?
Chelle
I’ll bring my sons over tonight. (It’s a sleep over camp, right??)
jennie w.
If it’s at your house, not mine, then you bet!
Blue
Gator would like to sign up for Tuesday and Friday. Is lunch included? ♥
Tracy
That is classic.
xoxo,t
katieo
They are simply boys and the combined testosterone levels in my house right now are surely measurable just in the air.
A week into summer vacation and I really needed to read that. Thank you.
p.s. That flyer = what my boys hope the celestial kingdom is.
jess
AWESOME! your boys are the coolest…
Selwyn
And here I come to add two more to the mix!
The boys ask that the camp be delayed until next week, with festivities starting after we land. Sounds like fun!
Sue
Gee, I think my kids attended that one when they were little!
=)
PS. Cute boys you have!
趙佳治
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Tifani says...
Now that is a boy camp!! I will say that if the could stand a girl, Maggie is interested. The typical “girl” offerings (outside of sewing) are not her style. She can joust with the best of them.
Anne Marie
Absolutely love it! I’m laughing about this because two of my four boys are definitely exhibiting their heightened testosterone levels right now…better break up the unfriendly wrestling match! Thanks for sharing this.
Malisa
That is awesome.
stephanie
this makes me want more boys. 3 does not seem like nearly enough fun.
Christie
My two are already packing their bags. You can expect them in the morning. 🙂
Rachelle
I have 3 boys and I hear ya. Summer is here~ help!
Linn
Not only can I not stop laughing, but my husband is hysterical. And jealous. He can’t believe he lives too far away to attend. 🙂
jendoop
hilarious!
My poor son has 3 sisters and a mom to deal with during summer vacation. If they added a course in making bizarre and disgusting noises with your mouth he’d be over the moon!