I have two brothers, David 13 and Noah 11. I love my brothers with all of my heart, but unfortunately they live in Southern California so I only get to see them a few days out of the year. And each time I see them I am so surprised by how much they have grown and so proud of the little men they are growing up to be! Last week I was able to spend a few days with them and learned some very important lessons that I thought you all might enjoy, or benefit? from:
- Breakfast of Pre-teen Champions:
A three-egg omelet stuffed with spam and pepperoni is a perfectly acceptable way to start your day. And as I later learned from Noah, if David isn’t up in time to prepare one of his famous omelet creations whatever you find, and I do mean whatever you find, in the fridge will work. Things I came downstairs to find Noah eating: ice cream straight from the carton (7am) leftovers from the night before, fettuccini alfredo, and chicken strips and fries (7:45 am).
- Axe Body Spray can solve many daily issues:
One morning David was complaining that he didn’t have anything to wear, because he hadn’t done his laundry in a while. Little did he know that the answer could be solved with a quick spray or 20 of Axe. According to Noah “I hardly ever wash my clothes, all you have to do is spray them with Axe and you’re good to go.” Noah prefers chocolate flavor or scent or whatever. And what if you don’t want to shower after practice? That’s right! Axe will do the trick.
- Cartoons can be watched, recorded, and watch over and over and over again:
Never in my life have I watched, listen to, or tried to tune out so much Family guy, South Park, Futurama, Sponge Bob and so on and on and on….. And every episode was recorded so that it could be viewed later. Why ? I have no freaking idea! And still after every line was memorized and every punch line was given away, they still found it just as hilarious and entertaining. Sad thing is I don’t think this is something boys every grow out of.
Now don’t get me wrong, my brothers are very active, do shower regularly and maintain a fairly healthy diet. They are lovely little humans. These are just a few little things they decided to let me in on this week. I am still just as, if not more so, confused by the male species.
The rest of my time in California was good. Visiting my brothers was definitely the highlight of my trip. Visiting family always seems to be too long and too short all at the same time. I don’t have the time, the space, or the words to describe my dad and family in California. I love them all endlessly but visiting them is always emotionally exhausting. At this moment I wish I could snap my fingers and solve everyone’s problems…..if only life was that simple.
