-Putting five cousins, all under age 5, together in a small cabin and expecting them to go to sleep easily on the first night is like strapping a slab of raw meat to a dog and telling him to play dead.
-Once the thrill of being in a small cabin with five cousins wears off, kids sleep like logs if they’ve spent the day exploring “bear forest.”
-That “bugs are our friends” line you keep feeding your kid is only believable if you accept it in your own heart.
-Remembering to use the potty is really, really, really, really hard to do when you’re having fun. (That’s four “reallys” to match the number of pairs of underwear drying above the fireplace at all times.)
-Lake water is cold in May. Just ask the 16-month-old niece who’s still a little wobbly on her feet.
-Food tastes better when it’s cooked outside.
-If you happen to be within 200 miles of a small-town parade, by all means get yourself there. Be sure to tell your young daughter to look for the Huckleberry Queen. If said queen looks to be about 83 years old, all the better.
-Forgetting to pack a few things is normal. Forgetting to pack more than 20 things means you need to either start making lists or stop having children.
-Just because a place has the word “resort” in its name, doesn't guarantee anything. But if the major amenities include a gorgeous view and quality time with the fam, they can call it whatever they want. (Note the use of the word “quality” versus “quiet.” Please see “five cousins all under age 5” above.)
-That persistent twitch can only mean one thing: you are addicted to the Internet and withdrawal hurts.
And if they have cell phone service and you own a Crack, er, Black Berry then you too can continue to check repeatedly for the blinking red light meaning You Have Mail!
xoxo
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Posted by: Nis | May 28, 2008 at 05:49 PM