The Kids Are Playing Up Downstairs
If you were to walk into my house at this very minute you would be convinced that we are the parents of sextuplets. That would be the only logical reason for the amount of child-related items strewn from one end of the house to the other.
From my vantage point on the couch I can see: One Dora Backpack, broken crayons, at least 40 pieces of plastic foods, a train set, a chair that looks like a monkey, a chair that looks like an elephant, a blue plasma car (the pink one must be in the other room), a double stroller, a Thomas the Train backpack, 20 different shoes in various child sizes (gotta get rid of some of those), and a rapidly-aging man with graying hair (oh, wait, that’s just me in the reflecting window).
How two toddlers who can’t even wipe their own butts can figure out how to move so many toys in such little time is one of the great mysteries of the world – right up with figuring out how the Aztecs and Egyptians built the pyramids – or the appeal of Vince Vaughn.
But right now I don’t have time to ponder such things. I’ve got some cleaning up to do.
Can you guess what’s 80′s song the title of this post came from? The correct answer from yesterday’s post title is “Parent’s just don’t understand” by DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince. Thanks for playing?!
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Madness – Our House
What’s wrong with liking Vince Vaughn hehehe???
Cheers Eva
Comment by Eva — January 16, 2008 @ 11:53 pm
What Eva said. “Our House” by Madness. Released 1983. Good times.
Comment by Becky — January 17, 2008 @ 5:05 am
Okay, I have 2 and you have two and our houses sound olike they have a very similar decorating scheme. The question to ponder is….how do our houses look like this with two and daycares with 6 are clean???
Comment by Aunt Bean — January 17, 2008 @ 6:43 am
Our House, by Madness, but i see its already been guessed.
I have four kids, i know the path of destruction they can leave
Comment by geena — January 17, 2008 @ 7:12 am
Damn, i knew it was madness too. they have a new single out at the moment but I’m not massively taken with it. Not as Ska as their best stuff.
Comment by Dan — January 17, 2008 @ 7:14 am
I LOVE that song, one of my faves from the 80′s… DID YOU KNOW: That they appeared as the musical guest twice on The Young Ones, singing this song and a Bob Dylan classic; know which one?
Oh, and I would like to tell you it gets better as twins get older but, it really doesn’t. Only the things strewn about change, the amount stays the same.
Comment by Kemp — January 17, 2008 @ 8:17 am
Um, I’ll admit, didn’t know the song. Damn. Looks like I have some brushing up to do…
Comment by Redneck Mommy — January 17, 2008 @ 8:27 am
My house looks worse and I have only one toddler! I don’t have a floor in the living room. I have books, duplos, dinosaurs, matchbox cars, blocks, plastic tools, a wooden train set. Want to know what’s in my son’s room? Stuffed animals, diapers and clothes. I just put all his toys away last night and now every single on is out and on my floor. Of course my son has to cry when he trips on his mess as if it was someone else’s fault!
Comment by aunrea — January 17, 2008 @ 12:18 pm
Kemp is right. I’d start training them now because if you start when they get older you’ll just hear “In a minute….” And I’m with you about Vince.
Comment by Aunt Raina — January 17, 2008 @ 12:19 pm
I totally feel your pain.
Except without the backpacks. Or plasma cars.
Comment by Allanna — January 17, 2008 @ 5:11 pm
Man. I’ve got to get more up to date on my blog reading. I knew this one too! We listen to Madness around here on a regular basis.
As for the messes… I totally feel share your amazement.
Comment by Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah — January 19, 2008 @ 5:37 am
Madness. Madness, I tell ya.
Comment by Busy Mom — January 20, 2008 @ 6:31 pm
I know exactly what you mean! There aren’t enough storage tubs.
Comment by Pamela Kramer — January 21, 2008 @ 1:50 pm