You know when you are young and naive and promise yourself how your life is going to be? I made a lot of interesting plans like for instance I planned to visit every country before I was 50 (hasn't happened but I still have tons of time-I have been to Mexico so cross that one off) or learn how to ride a skateboard and be able to competently ride to locations without mauling my face (still in progress). I also had several things on my list from my childhood experiences with my parents. They are wonderful people but there were certain things they would do when I was young that would drive me crazy. Well kick me in the leg and call me Linda\Marc because I went and committed one of the worst ones. I put Talia to bed last night and then proceeded to make dessert. My parents used to send Candice and I to bed and we would be lying in bed and the popcorn maker would go on. Man we used to get so burnt about it. I remember being in my dark room and at 7 years old promising myself that I would never do such a mean thing to my kid. I mean come on it is the loudest dessert you can have. It is not like you can hide the sound of the blender or the popcorn maker (they used to make milkshakes without us too-I am getting ticked off again just remembering the unjust nature of it all) and last night in my pursuit of a good treat after a long day of entertaining my children I flipped that loud ole' popcorn maker on and I knew that Talia could hear it in her bed. Am I a jerk or what? I didn't even feel any guilt about it as I added my Ghiradelli milk chocolate chips to the warm popped corn.
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I LOVE it!I am guilty of the adult only desserts and I don't feel guilty about it at all! You are a sweet heart for offering to help! The thought means alot to me even if you are three states away! I love reading about your family it makes me smile to see your little guy eating off the floor especially because mine do it too! Or did it when they were that age.
SO true...
...and remember when we tried to have the little boys in the neighborhood teach us how to skateboard. You did MUCH better than me...I still cant even stay on, I at least think you were jumping off the curb. :)
...and I think my chunky daughter has more treats than I do...she knows how to open the door and runs outside EVERYTIME she hears the ice cream man. Once she did it naked! Yeah so I am the CRAZY mom in the neighboorhood already I am sure! :) Good fun!
Nicole, I love ya to pieces. That is the cutest blog. I love the party sock blog also. Your babies are soo soo cute. Food off the floor is gooood. Builds up the immune system. Lesgunap
Definitely one of the childhood memories that make me need counseling!
Amen to that! I can totally relate to this post. Mainly because I anxiously await for Ella's bedtime so that I can sit down and enjoy a nice ice-cream cone without having to give licks or bites to anyone else. Parents do deserve an uninterrupted treat. I love your posts Nicole.
The joys of childhood and what we would not do! Too funny.
I am so relieved that I am not the only parent that does this. However, I have to say the popcorn popper is very loud! I usually get a nice jug of icecream and eat out of the carton. THis saves on the noise of scooping it into a bowl.
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