Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Family Material

Cameron & Tyler have been DYING to go to Zach's house and "show" him how to use his new Wii. Like he hasn't figured it out by now. They bugged me all day on Saturday, but since Zach was cleaning his room and he took forever :0), they couldn't go. Cameron started asking again yesterday afternoon. I had a hideous headache and on top of that, a doctor appointment at 3:00. I told him over and over that there wasn't time to go. So, he gave up for a while. I took the kids to my sister in law Emily's house so that I could go to the doctor. Big surprise! I got bumped again. He had to go on another delivery. What is he? An OB/GYN or something. Anyway, that didn't make my headache or my mood improve. I picked up the kids and on the way home, Cameron immediately started asking to go help Zach. I groaned very loudly and told him to give up. He wasn't going today. It was already 4:00 and we were going to go home, start dinner and then have FHE. He just wouldn't quit. When we got home he said, "Me and Tyler just need "guy" time." I said phooey on that, they still weren't going. He then tried a new tactic. He said, "Aren't families supposed to try to make each other happy? It would make us very happy if you would let us go." Crap. How do you keep yourself from laughing at that? I told him nice try, but if that was the case he should be listening to the mother, the one in charge, because her answer was no and her answers are final. Listening to the mother always makes for a happy family. He finally went outside and left me alone for a few minutes. Then he started again. He sent Tyler in to have me come outside to talk to him. He was sitting on the front step and I could tell that he was thinking very hard. I asked what he wanted and he said, "Well mom, I've been thinking about this. I just don't think that you're family material anymore. You don't let us do things that make us happy. You're just not doing your part. Yeah, you're not family material." Oh, brother. What a little punk!

4 comments:

Jillene said...

I feel bad that it took Zach so long on Saturday. I told him and Hannah that his room and the toy room HAD to be cleaned. They started at 11:45 a.m. and finally finished at 8:30 p.m. I was very annoyed that it took them so long. I mean, what the heck were they doing (probably more playing than cleaning)? Cameron is so funny. Not family material huh? Remember that next time he wants something--you can use that as your reasoning! (0:

Bobie said...

Heck, I'd start packing. If you're not family material, might as well get the heck outta there!! he he Wouldn't he just die if you packed and overnight bag and said "bye, I'm done with this family thing, since I'm not family material!!". I love Cameron and his very funny personality!!

Jami said...

I'm with Bobie, maybe Cameron would appreciate everything you do for him when your not around to do anything for him. He makes me laugh he comes up with the craziest things!!!

Amanda and Nick said...

This is why I look forward to having children! Ha ha

P.s. This is Amanda from Ryans work :) Cute blog! Your mom and Ryan told me about it.