A Question:

What does it mean to "Harvest A Brain"

and Why does Tyler tell me he is going to do it to me 100 times a day.

"Momma, I am GOING to Harvest You Brain!!"

Someone please explain.

It's time for a good old fashioned update. I love to look back at old posts. My memory isn't what it once was...the pains of getting old...and so when I read what we were doing a year ago I am delighted...seriously its like I am rediscovering my life. I am looking into vitamins...I hear they help with memory. But until then - the blog is it.My memory. So...I know that in a year from now I will be so sad at my posting - or the lack thereof.

So here we go. All things Golding will now appear.

Ethan is growing up before my very eyes. Anyone who knows Ethan will be surprised at this...you see, Ethan is shy. Painfully shy. He would rather swallow his own tongue before speaking to an adult. So it will surprise you that this kid is a CHATTERBOX around the house. I can not get him to stop talking. My favorite part is that he stands on inch from my face and talks right into my ear. Possible hearing damage may have occured. He loves numbers. "Momma, what number is bigger than a billion? If you add 6 billion + 42 million + 65 + 100 million-billion would number would you have? Do all big numbers have a zero? How many rocks are in our yard? A million - you think that's right, Momma?" It goes on and on and on until I start to get confused. My mind is filled with strange numbers. I dream of them. And he is still an artist. He draws on anything he can get his hands on. Today outside the grocery store a man was selling oil paintings. Ethan inspected them all like a little art critic complementing them on their colors and then he told me, " When I am an artist when I grow up I will paint you pictures just like this...( he then lowered his voice and said) but only, they will be much better!"

Tyler - I can't say that one's name and not get the biggest smile across my face. Tyler literally is such a fun part of my day. He is home with me all day while Ethan is at school and I am really liking haveing this alone time with him. Hands down my favorite part about Tyler is his little personality. He is a different breed. This little guys loves butter and will eat it by the spoonful. He thinks my neighbor

Ethan and Tyler are two different kinds of guys...

Let me demonstrate.

So Tyler got wet this morning and was cold and whining, basically wanting me to solve his problem..."Momma I cold...Momma I need to be warm....Pwease make me warm...." you know basic kid stuff. Then Ethan who sometimes proves wise beyond his years says,

" You know Tyler, everyday when I wake up I feel very cold. So you know what I do? I go downstairs and sit in the sunshine. It always warms me right up..."

Seriously that is what he said. Well, I overheard this across the house and I got the giggles and couldn't be stopped... Is he 70? Is he wearing a sports coat and drinking Metamucil...what 5 year old says that?

Next thing you know he'll be telling Tyler how Cod Liver Oil helps keep you "regular" and reminding him to wear his socks..."You know pneumonia is caught through the feet...keep those socks on, young fella..."

It's Been A Long, Long Time...

Happy Birthday Tyler!!!
I can't believe that Tyler is 4...I know that everyone always says that..."Wow, your getting big, I can't believe it...I remember when you were born." I remember getting that so so so often from the old folks back in Illinois but this is different. I really don't believe it. I am waiting to wake up and find him the little chubby baby that he still is in my mind.