SUMMER VACATION? Who? What? Where? When?

75 Days Until Schools Starts!

Its a challenge being in the same family with my 2 daughters, let alone in the same house with them!  Now that summer is upon us we have more quality family time than I can stand.  I try to get the kids outdoors, but that usually entails a trip in the truck's close quarters for a period of time before we reach our destination.  Close quarters are BAD when you are sharing it with juvenile sisters with just 3 years separating them. 

Yesterday, in a souvenier store, Rocky scowled at a little plaque that had a 'World's Best Sister' poem engraved on it. 

'That is such a lie!' she said.  'They obviously don't know Becca.'

'Actually I think that is for older sisters, who have grown up and learned to love each other' I pointed out.  Rocky rolled her eyes and left the store.  It was too mushy for her.

Later that day Rocky came running to me with flashing eyes, a grinning Becca close behind her.

'Mom, make Becca shave her pits!  They're as hairy as a jungle and they stink!'   Becca took advantage of my confused silence and gave her baby sister a big hug, making sure to wrap her arm around Rocky's face, strategically placing her armpit over Rocky's nose.  Rocky screamed and tore out of the room with Becca in persuit.  I raised my own arm, took an experimental sniff and decided not to get involved in that arguement. 

I grew up with 4 sisters.  Funny, I don't remember us ever being that bad!  Sometimes I feel sorry for Rocky, being the youngest of the 5 siblings.  But if she is anything like I was, and recent indications show that she is, then she will figure out a way to get her revenge.  I'll just let nature take its course till then.

Only 75 more days of summer and then everything will be back to normal.  I can't wait!  I'm already practicing my happy dance!