Mommy, When Is Give-Up-Day?

Last night I'm sitting down to dinner with the kids.  As usual, we chatted about our days; only after we decided who should sit at the head of the table.  Sounds crazy, but I'm really old fashioned.  Some would say that I would have fit right in during the 50's.  With Paul out of town, the eldest male gets the head - Jake.  Lyla and Jayla were not too happy with that one.  Lyla tried to sit at the other end, but the table's rather large and she quickly felt out of place - back next to me she came.  (I know my sister is going to read this and give me a phone call - feminist.)

Anyway, during our chat Jayla asked, "Mommy, when is give-up-day?"  We were all looking at each other thinking, "What the hell is going on here."  Jake started laughing, and asked her how bad her day was.  After a couple minutes of prying, we figured out she was talking about Lent!  The poor girl just wanted to know when it would be here because she already knew what she would give up, chocolate.  Glad she's a planner!

So now I'm on my way to the store for Advent Calendars.  Every year this is Sope's job, but now I have to buy them and pretend they came in the mail.  I forgot yesterday and the kids were completely let down - they remember everything!  If only I could do that...

 

Comments

[AshleyVC88]

It totally took me a minute to figure out "Give-Up-Day" too. I'm glad she's ahead of the curve because I sure haven't even given it any thought!!

Yay for Advent Calendars! Those are my favorite part of Christmas and now that I'm no longer the youngest in the family, I get to share the tradition with my niece! (In my family, its the youngest who gets to enjoy it.) Although, I did just get a Milka Advent Calendar from a good friend in Germany. Yay for chocolate!!

Happy December, Sopel family!! :-)

[Anissa Weisberg]

I had to run out yesterday to get Robert's since I totally forgot. Wish I had known because I could have picked up a few for you. I love advent calendars!!

[Kimblasiak]

I'm all for the head of the table Kel. George sits at the "head" and I sit on the throne. Queen of the House baby!