Miley's Mess

Okay. I have to weigh in here. I will say that it's because I have a daughter that likes Miley, but really it's because I have an opinion and nobody around me wants to hear it so I will throw it out in the blogosphere. (Although even LESS people read my blog than actually SEE me on a daily basis...)

ANYWAY, first of all. She shouldn't have posed for the pictures. She should have known (based on Annie Leibovitz' previous work) what she was getting into. I don't care how smart you are, how many parents are there (or "handlers") once you get in that situation and everyone is there to take your picture and work with you, you will inevitably feel a sense of responsibility and peer pressure to do what the photographer wants. You will get caught up in the moment. Not neccessarily EVERYONE will do this, there are people who are very strong and will know where to draw the line and when to stop. Others won't. I think that part of her problem was that she was already walking on the line with the clothes that she wears. Tiny tanktops and midriff showing shirts. They said that she was wearing something underneath that sheet. If that were the case, then she should not only be ashamed of the picture but of the clothes that she was wearing underneath.

Secondly, I heard something this morning on the Today Show that I was very mad about. They were discussing this (because, of course, this is news you know...) and they said that "She's a 15 year old girl! How many 15 year old girls haven't made mistakes?" I would like to submit that there are TONS of 15 year old girls that have not made mistakes! TONS AND TONS. The only reason why this society is going to crap so fast is because everyone thinks that it's already SO bad, so why not join in? I know that I'm not 15 years old, but I do know a few and they are the sweetest girls in the world. They are knowledgeable, they are strong and most importantly, they are steadfast in their values and beliefs. Some things that are severely lacking in today's children.

When it all comes down to it, it's all about the parents. If you raise your children with sub-standard values then you will have sub-standard children. RAISE THE BAR! EXPECT BETTER! TEACH THEM TRUTH AND VALUES! Quit saying "Oh well, it's easier than having to fight them on every little thing." If you don't teach them and fight for what's right now, the world just got one more of them on it's leash.

April Fool's Day - a little late

Monkey 1 is just learning about different holidays that we don't really celebrate, you just hear other people talking about. You know, St. Patrick's Day, Groundhog Day, April Fool's Day...

The morning of April 1st she came into our room and hid on the far side of the bed so that Daddy couldn't see her when he came out of the bathroom. When he did she jumped up and yelled "April Fool's!" She woke up the baby... Joke's on me...

As Daddy was leaving for work he said, "She locked the bathroom door and she's not even in there. You will have to find the key and unlock it." "Why?" I asked. "It was another April Fool's joke. You better keep an eye on her. She doesn't get her own jokes..."

Later that morning... "Mom! I have to go to the bathroom and I can't get in the bathroom because I locked the door!" Who's the joke on now? :þ

Getting the Monkeys Ready to Go ANYWHERE

"Monkey 1, get your shoes on."
"Monkey 2, go get your socks."
"No, the red socks on the couch. Not your sweatshirt."
"Monkey 3, go get your shoes."
"Monkey 1, go get me the brush."
"Monkey 2, go get your shoes."
"Monkey 2, put the book down and get your shoes."
"Monkey 2, your shoes."
"Monkey 1, quit hiding behind the couch and bring me the brush."
"Monkey 1, put your hands down, I can't brush your hair with your hands over your head."
"Monkey 3, where is your shirt?"
"Monkey 1, go find Monkey 3's shirt. It's in the kitchen."
"Monkey 3, go get your shoes."
"Where are Monkey 3's socks?"
"Monkey 2, why are you standing on your head? You can't do a sommersault with shoes on."
"Monkey 1 go and get me the hair band over by the phone in the kitchen."
"Monkey 3, your shoes. They are pink. The ones you get out of the closet 5 times a day when we AREN'T going anywhere."
"No Monkey 1! Not the PHONE. The hair band NEXT to the phone. Put the book down and pay attention."
"Okay, I'm leaving. Get in the car or I'll leave you here."
"Monkey 2, don't try to carry Monkey 3. She's almost as big as you are!"
"Monkey 3, don't pull the petals off our flowers. There's only one. I don't want it naked the day after it blooms!"
"Get in your seats."
"Monkey 2, leave the seatbelt alone. Don't pull it all the way out like that."
"Monkey 3, stop kicking. Sit still so I can buckle you."
"Monkey 2, move that book out of the way so I can buckle you."
"Ouch, you hit me in the head with that book! Be careful next time!"

"Does anyone know where we were going?"