Went to a Parents Night at Cole & Courtney's school the other night. I made my Mom go with me. (Josh was out of town.)
Kind of fun to sit at Cole & Courtney's tiny little desks and to listen to their teachers talk about what an average week in the classroom looks like.
And they both left a surprise for me...
A self-portrait from Courtney Lee.
I'm guessing that's the blue & white polkadot dress that she wore for the school bus pictures a few weeks back.
I showed it to another mom in class (a friend of mine) and she shared hers with me too. Her's said, "I know you'd rather be sitting on the couch watching T.V."
Apparently, all our kids think we have much bigger priorities than coming to Parents Night.
The little heart in the word 'love' is my favorite part.
Classic!
Val
Posted by: val | October 01, 2009 at 07:14 AM
LOL. How cute! Kids say the darnedest thing huh? Gotta love it though.
Posted by: Huyen | October 01, 2009 at 07:25 AM
LOL! Jake brought home a note from school last week that said "Mom and Zack, when I'm at school I miss you guys hope you have a great day!" with a picture of me sitting at the computer with, um, a look of consternation on my face :p
Posted by: Erica | October 01, 2009 at 07:35 AM
Too cute!
Posted by: Lisa Ceaser | October 01, 2009 at 07:37 AM
Just precious! :o)
Posted by: Tracy | October 01, 2009 at 07:45 AM
That might be the best note ever. :)
Posted by: Jennifer M. | October 01, 2009 at 08:18 AM
Did that make your heart break just a little? Yesterday morning we woke up to a cool 54 degrees in Florida. Hannah's a hot body so even when it's really cold outside she doesn't want to wear a heavy jacket. So she told me she was cold and I asked her why she didn't wear a light jacket. She said she doesn't have one that fits....bad mommy! So I go home feeling bad that she might be cold (esp. after the car rider lady asks her where is her jacket). After school I told her we were going shopping for one because I felt bad for her and thought she might be cold at school. Her response....."Awww, the tin man does have a heart" and at that point mine broke a little:(
I'm harder on her than her daddy and that's one of those things I struggle with.
Posted by: Patty Hetrick | October 01, 2009 at 08:23 AM
Cute!
Posted by: Addie | October 01, 2009 at 08:53 AM
i think that is what my child thought at open house too....too funny
Posted by: kate | October 01, 2009 at 09:11 AM
Oh that is funny Karen!! I wonder what my 6 year old would think I would rather be doing?! I'm frieghtened what he might say.
Posted by: Elizabeth Lombardi | October 01, 2009 at 09:11 AM
Well, that is just the cutest thing ever! My son always complains I'm on the computer too much. I guess I should listen a bit better.
Posted by: shelley | October 01, 2009 at 09:15 AM
I can totally relate!
Posted by: jennifer Compton | October 01, 2009 at 09:50 AM
OOoh how funny. I'm sure my daughter would find something cheeky to say too. :)
Posted by: Dee Dee | October 01, 2009 at 10:12 AM
I bet the teacher made an off-hand comment to the kids like, "Now, we're going to write a little note to your parents since they are taking the time from their busy life to come to Parent's Night." It makes you wonder because both of the kids alluded to the same idea, "I know you would rather be...." Very funny!!!
Posted by: Kim H. | October 01, 2009 at 10:22 AM
So sweet from both of them! I always hear from my kids "all you ever do is sit in front of your computer and scrapbook!" so I know how you are feeling!!
Trust be told though, I would rather be online doing your class too, I am learning SO much!!
Julie
Posted by: Julie Johnson | October 01, 2009 at 10:24 AM
LOL!!!;-)
Posted by: lashell | October 01, 2009 at 11:17 AM
If that were my son's note it would say "Thanks for coming because I know you'd rather be at home on the computer TAKING Karen Russell's photography class."
I miss your classes something awful.
Posted by: Sally Davidson | October 01, 2009 at 02:06 PM
oh my goodness - that note was hysterical. i think our children would get along great - they could surely share their tales of woe! lol
Posted by: amy kelly | October 01, 2009 at 02:57 PM
"If that were my son's note it would say "Thanks for coming because I know you'd rather be at home on the computer TAKING Karen Russell's photography class."
I miss your classes something awful."
Amen.
Posted by: Jen Spain | October 01, 2009 at 03:06 PM
Both are sweet!
Posted by: kat-in-texas | October 01, 2009 at 03:56 PM
My note would be the same as Jen Spain's note! And it would be right!
Posted by: Kelli | October 01, 2009 at 04:19 PM
Oh so sweet!!
Posted by: Abigayl | October 01, 2009 at 07:11 PM
Ouch ... it seems no matter what we do we never get it right.
Posted by: Susan L (lily40au) | October 01, 2009 at 08:05 PM
I am thinking when they learn to write...they can still put the guilt quilt on, huh? Absolutely cute and wonderful memorabilia to keep. I know about the "MAN" thing as well. For my DH, he loves putting on his flannel shirt and chopping firewood with an axe. Something about that testosterone meeting pharamones (sp?) is attractive to say the least. lol
Posted by: Kimberly | October 02, 2009 at 06:03 AM
Oh gosh. I just laughed out loud! So, other moms have this same feeling? Thank you!!! I guess it feels good to know that I'm not the only one on the computer lots.
Posted by: Steph Bailiff | October 04, 2009 at 09:30 AM
That letter is just precious!
Posted by: Lori | October 30, 2009 at 05:06 PM
Gotta luv the thinking of kids. My sons second grade teacher asked her class what she should do while on break and he suggested she do some crafty stuff like his Mom!!Fantastic idea on the plug ins in the linen closet Im so jealous:)
Posted by: Jamia | November 04, 2009 at 05:13 PM