Laser Bugs

I used to play with Rebecca's cat, making him chase a laser beam in order to burn off a few calories (off the cat).  I never realized that children and cats are so much alike.  They both like chasing laser bugs.  At least the laser bug can be spared sudden death at the hands of the boys.  Come to think of it, the boys enjoy Kitty's ball with feathers attached that makes bird noises, too.  And Nathan has demonstrated he likes cat food.  Who needs pets if they have children?  Although, Kitty's litter needs changing once or twice a week.  Those boys have some diaper changes that can't wait. 

The practical life lesson for the week was sweeping with a dustpan and broom.  I thought the fallen leaves from my orange tree would be the perfect opportunity for a lesson for the boys.  They were excited about the new experience, especially Andrew, who insisted upon repeating the lesson over and over again.  The problem was that leaves are easily swept up, but after they've been crushed by scooping them out of the dustpan, scattering them on the floor and starting over three times, they start to crumble into minute particles.  Fortunately, Gramma's skills are rather developed and she knows her way around a dustpan and broom.  It's great to be able to impress someone with my sweeping technique.  I can't remember the last time that struck someone else as remarkable.

Shinichi Suzuki always said  "look at your children while they sleep to remind yourself how much you love them."  God had a perfect plan when he made sleeping children so heart warming.  Grampa always says, "Never wake a sleeping child."  I'm sure that's so you can continue warming your heart as long as possible.

Brothers are connected in so many wonderful ways.