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by maecuff 2 views

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I'm not much for the mushy holiday, but I got gifts from my two sons that are so unique that I am positive not another living soul on the planet received the same thing...

Here's the background. My younger son, who is 9, is enrolled in an art class in the evenings. He wasn't crazy about the art class, but my husband and I wanted to get him involved in a few things that didn't involve a monitor of any kind.

His first project, was to draw, then paint a bird of prey. He chose a golden eagle. He brought his picture home and showed it to his brother (he's 20) who promptly said, that's not a golden eagle, it's a desert penquin. Then we had an evening filled with arguements over whether or not it was a eagle or a desert penguin. This is what MOST evenings are like. The older brother picks on the younger brother and the more the younger one protests, the more the older one teases. They both love it. It's their hobby and the source of many headaches for me.

Last night, the younger boy had homework that involved modeling clay. He got his homework done, and I went upstairs to read a book. After 30 minutes or so, I realized that there wasn't any loud and annoying noises coming from downstairs. I went downstairs to see if they had actually killed each other and the two of them were huddled together doing something with the remainder of the clay.

When they saw me, they said that they had a Valentine's present for me. So, I got not one, but TWO hand crafted desert penguins. One is on a surfboard and the other has great big googly eyes.

So, there... How many other people could have possibly received home-made desert penguins for Valentine's day?

Of course, after I GOT the penguins, the older boy started looking at the younger one's most recent artwork which is a painting of a dinosaur eating a chunk of meat. The older boy asked him why he painted a picture of an eel eating a tadpole. And so it goes..

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by tig2

And a reminder that the true gifts of the heart are the
desert penguins and the daily squabble.

Your older son had to wait a long time for a younger
sibling to squabble with. He's just making up for lost
time. And it sounds like your younger son has a good
attitude about the whole thing.

Assuming that we survive todays dive into temperatures
below zero, I will get two gifts as well- a break from the
kitchen and a rare steak and a martini. It doesn't get
much better than that.

Except desert penguins.

by maecuff

dessert penguins to go along with your steak? I'm not sure how to make it, but if my kids can make up desert penguins, surely they can come up with a dessert as well.

The younger one doesn't ALWAYS have a good attitude about. Sometimes, all hell breaks loose. And the older one has chronic migraines, but that doesn't stop the younger one from randomly whacking him in the head with a pillow for no reason. The older one gets pissed, because any blow to the head (even with a pillow) can trigger a headache. Mostly, they DO get along. Sometimes, not so much.

by jessie

...Although... I get things like my three youngest fighting over whose turn it is to hug me. I got home from my overnight trip last night, and my two girls both yelled "SURPRISE!" from the couch (no, they weren't hiding, and they didn't have anything for me, they just like to yell surprise). My youngest son came upstairs and gave me the most un-enthusiastic "Hi, Mom." I've ever gotten from him (at 4 years old he's usually in on the yelling SURPRISE). I asked him, "Where's my hug?" and my sweet little 2.5 year old Miss DeLenn came up behind me, grabbed me around a thigh and said, "I found your hug!"

And their sweet little voices said "Happy Bowentimes Day" to me this morning... which is good enough for me! :D

by dadspad

Is in the mid 70's today, going to be in the 80' for the rest of the week.

Can you post a picture of the desert penguins? Are they penquins with suntans and sunglasses? (like the animated move Madagascar?)

Happy Valentines day.

by ganyssa

my Valentine was a construction paper heart and doily card with a drawing of myself, my daughter and a balloon inside. Given to me yesterday evening because "you should have a Valentine for the whole day, Mommy, you shouldn't have to wait."

It very nearly makes up for last weekend's discovery that if you flip a vacuum cleaner upside down while it's running, all of the dirt comes flying out of it and lands all over the kitchen.

Happy Valentine's Day, all.

*edited due to apostrophe problems*

by rfink

1929? I think that was the year. Other than that, it's a Hallmark holiday.

I usually get the wife a box of chocolates to keep the peace.

by tig2

That is migrating their email platform starting today. The SO
and I refer to it as "The St Valentine's Day Massacre".

We try to at least recognize it. It has been a long time for
both of us since we had someone to fuss over for the
holiday.

by gadgetgirl

sadly, it's long past the times I get home made pressies. It's even a year or so since I got a fridge painting from grandson.

But at least I got a Valentines snuggle and lick from the Murff . . . . . :D

GG

by dadspad

My wife, Christine, just finished a project of putting all the cards and other things can put in a scrap box, she received from the kids over the years. There were a lot of pictures and papers/cards.

The grandkids are not old enough for this, yet. But we look forward to it.

Why do a lot of people not get it. Hallmark cards, etc. are funny and good to read. A gift that is hand made with a lot of time, and especially, thought put into it, makes it much more valuable.

And sibling fighting, it is great. As long as they do not kill each other or break things, should be ok. Really, it sounds like they have a bond that will last the rest of their life. Be very proud!! :D

by jdclyde

when I see parents that are not totally geeked over their kids. So glad that you are so into yours.

Happy Valentines day Mae.

:x

by dadspad

Chris made cookies and cake for me to bring in. I put cake, with strawberries, whipped cream, sprinkles of powered sugar and a cookie on side. Others brought in store bought cookies and homemade brownies.

I think you can gain weight just reading this. :0 :)

by dumphrey

as well. Though I may perhaps be dead by tonight.....
My fiance was waitng in the parkinglot of my work this AM... with a Big Baloon and a bag o' goodies. I of course, had nothing to give her, since I had planned on getting it at lunch and dropping it off to her this evening.
But then again, maybe I'm not dead, I just looked in the bag... Sugarfree Peep hearts and Cupid Corn... Hmmmm....she's out to poison me..

by jdclyde

[i]wuff wuff. scluuuuuurrrrrpp![/i]

:p

I don't stay off the couch, but at least I know not to get into the trash and I am house broken! :D
[i]
pant pant pant

by w2ktechman

stupid holiday that we dont even get a day off of work for?
oh, wait. But we need to work to pay for it....
ok, just a stupid holiday then.

After actually reading your post -- what is a desert penguin? maybe it was a typo and should have been dessert penguin???

by john.a.wills

the 14th of February is the Feast of Saints Cyril and Methodius, apostles to the Slavs. I understand - from the trivia geek - that two Saints Valentine are also listed for that day, and it is always possible that my calendar, despite authority of the Extension Society, misses many.

by dawgit

I know that was not meant for me (personally anyway)
But I would like to say a "Happy V-Day to all.
So there...
Now why do have to have a special day for that? We could / should do "Nice" all the time.
(and that from an old grump)
>sigh<
-d

by maecuff

if I had to be nice all the time.

But, I'll be nice now and say Thank You for the kind words. :x

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