Dads

Happy Father's Day to all the dads in bloggy land! I thought I'd take a moment and do a blog about a wonderful dad, my husband, Kevin.

What is a Father? Well, it is a man who decides to help bring a child into the world simply enough. However, to be a Dad takes a lot of work. There is no training manual that he can read and learn how to be a dad! This is a job learned by the school of hard knocks and if we are lucky, he turns out to be a fantastic one.

I think, we have a GREAT one!

He works long hours and is away, so we can have a home.

He plays games with the family and everyone has fun!

He makes Star of the week posters that are out of this world!


He built an airplane in the garage so the family can travel farther distances, easier and have a blast!

He flies the family to visit our cousins, and then we have FUN times!


He supports the kids in their decisions and encourages them. Allows them to make mistakes but is there for support.

He can say I love you with his eyes.


He can make being in the hospital Christmas Day fun!


He makes crepes for the family and entertains us at the same time!


I could go on and on and post a bajillion pictures! But I think you get the point. Doctor, pilot, handyman, DAD ~ what ever title he goes by he is one SUPER MAN!!!!

Love you Kev

Cozyflier and crew ~ Chris, Tyler, Amelia, and AJ

Profiling

My son said something to me the other day that really upset me. Tyler is graduating HS and it seems that over the years in school the kids have given him grief because his dad is a Doctor and he is considered a RICH kid!

Amelia and AJ heard this and agreed, the kids assume that since their dad is a Doctor, everything is easy for them.

Why does the world profile or stereotype?

If I've said it once, I've said it a hundred times, there is a big difference between been a heart surgeon, or dermatologist, or an OB Doctor compared to being a Family Physician.

FP's don't get high copays from the insurance companies, they don't get paid well on allowable charges from the insurance companies, and doctor bills are often considered optional to pay! The Dr. bill gets paid last and has to wait the longest. At least here in TX people are in a mind set that if they have a $300 bill that insurance didn't cover or it went to the deductible, they can pay the doctor $5 a month!

But I digress.

NOT all doctors are RICH, not all lawyers are RICH, and not all _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ are poor either. Can't think of a job! But we profile and stick people into these little slots where they belong.

There are other instances where people are profiled, I'm just using this one 'angle'.

I think it is sad when the kids are affected. Sorry, I had to voice my opinion and get on my soapbox.

Cozyflier

The Hunt!

The weather in Lubbock at Easter time is unpredictable. This Easter was no exception! Thunder storms with lightening and down pours after midnight meant that the Easter Bunny had to hide eggs inside! The kids love this, but getting pictures is a challenge!


AJ moves really fast.


Amelia hunts and Kevin videos!


AJ flashes by!


Rascally Rabbit hid eggs on top of the ceiling fan!!!




Amelia and AJ scour the sofas!




The haul!!

Fun & Games

One of the nice things about family visiting is the chance to play together. As you know we acquired a pool table. This proved several hours of entertainment. As did our family favorite, Tripoley. This game is a combination of poker and rummy!



McKinley, Amelia, Stephanie, and AJ playing Tripoley.


Reagan, McKinley, & Amelia


AJ, Kennedy, Chris, and Kevin

What was so funny in this game, is that with so many people playing, 8, the chances of getting a great poker hand are not very good. Every time Chris had an extremely good hand and would go 'all in', one of the little kids would have a better hand and beat him!!


Chris, Kevin, AJ, and Reagan at the pool table.


Reagan and AJ messing around.


Chris works on his shots!


Cozyflier

We Got Chalked!

What do kids in 4th & 5th grade do on Friday night? Apparently, they go to their friends houses and write notes to them in the driveway with chalk!
See below:



At least they didn't write anything nasty. I'm not sure if I should be concerned however when they say that my almost 10 yr old son is a "hottie"!








I did get in the last laugh though, and no it isn't this blog! The kids got a little too rowdy at 11 PM while chalking us. They apparently forgot they were suppose to be quiet and started riding our ZIP Line!!





I heard them, so I put on my robe, and walked out on the front porch/driveway and said, "Can I help ya'll"? Kids went scattering!!!

Waiting for Children

As you know I'm the proud Mom of 4 kiddos. One of my friends stated the other day, "I feel like all I do is wait on my son!" This friend only has one child. I got to thinking about how much time we spend just waiting. (I know it is dangerous when I do that!) I've probably spent a good chunk of my life waiting for kids to get out of school.




Ok, here it goes, I'm not a mathematical genius, in fact, thanks to my dyslexia, math and I DO NOT get along! Feel free to check my numbers!!

If you average waiting after school 20 mins for your child 5 days a week that equals 100 mins a week. 20 X 5 = 100

As seen by the photo above, you have to get there at least 20 mins early to get a parking place, and this was on a Friday when it wasn't as bad!

So 5X20= 100 mins Div. by 60 = 1.6 hrs. a week. Now on average you have
36 weeks of school in a year X 1.6 hrs a week equals 57.6 hours a school year that you have waited to pick up your child. That is more than a week my friends!!!!

Now, I figure that most kids start to drive at 16, but I have one child so far who waited until 17 1/2, don't know why! So lets take this a step further.

57.6 hours a school year X 11 school years on average equals 633.6 hours of your life which equate when divided by 24 hrs per day to 26.4 days of your life. That's a week vacation folks!

57.6 hrs/sch yr X 11 sch yrs. - 633.6 hours DIVIDED 24 hrs/day = 26.4 Days of Life


NOW, add in 5 mins every morning waiting for the doors of school to unlock. And heaven help you if your child has dance, band (one friend said she waited 1/5 hrs every day for her son in band!), choir, sports, piano, voice, or any OTHER extracurricular activity that you have to WAIT on your child!!! How about making the 2nd trip back to school after tutoring. The parking lot is almost as full. There is another 5 to 10 mins of waiting time.

I'm beginning to understand why I have 3 friends who keep books in the cars at all times. I usually go thru the mail and catalogs. But geez, with 105.6 days, I could get some crafting done! Remember - I have 4 kids so I get quadruple the wait time.