Sweet Scallywags

There are times as a parent that you ask yourself if you have the right perspective on your family and your children. After all, we only truly know our family and our own children...it's not like life is like an episode of wife-swap, where we can really drop in and live life in someone else's house for weeks at a time...you know, to gain perspective that way. (Let me be clear that I have watched only one or two episodes of that awful show...this is NOT an endorsement!)

Sometimes when I come across something wacky that the kids are doing, I really don't know if it's "normal", "inherited genetic weirdness" or "uh-oh, they're homeschooled". I think these same things about all the lovely and bright and intelligent things they say, do or ask too...but somehow it's the wacky things that make me long for the truth on the matter. :)




Moo and Belle extended the footboard of Moo's bed, attached a "sail" and brought the upstairs tabletop fan down to give their pirate ship a steady breeze. Their swords were made from sticks and pvc rings with the help of some duct tape...and there are always plenty of bandannas lying around the Grant home.


I suspect that the "genetic" card is being played here...and that the main contributor can be seen peeking out from behind the door. He had nothing to do with the set up, but plenty to do with how these little tomboys think and play.