Lost in Translation

Have you ever played the "Telephone" game? You know the one where you pass down a phrase and by the time it gets to the last person it is a totally different phrase. Funny right?! Well I have discovered that it doesn't take a lot of ears in the middle to get lost in translation. My kids some how hear something totally different than what comes out of my mouth! Not sure how but well, here are some examples...

Statement: "I am going to take a shower."

Translation: "Please come and bother me 10 times each and ruin any peace I find in a few minutes to myself!"

Statement: "Let's go get you dressed."

Translation: "Run and hide it is 3 o'clock and time to get dressed!"

Statement: "Will you clean up all the toys on the floor?"

Translation: "Will you put everything that's on the floor on the shelf so that I can clean and arrange the shelf later?"

Statement: "Lyla is asleep don't play with her."

Translation: "Lyla is asleep and probably wont know if you pick her up, kiss her head and play peek-a-boo with her."

Statement: "We need to have breakfast."

Translation: "Go get candy out of the Halloween bowl and stuff yourself with sugar for breakfast!"

Statement: "Good night I will see you in the morning."

Translation: "Now is the time to do everything you were suppose to do before you get in bed!"

You get the picture right? I guess I can add "multi-lingual" (one language per kid) to my MOM resume! With that on my resume I am definitely a contender for "Mom of the Year 2011"! You know the kind of award that is passed out for all the wrong things you do as a mom! I have already reached my quota for 2010! (well maybe I can find room on the shelf for one more award this year!)

One thing I hope doesn't get lost in translation...

Happy Birthday Shane!

We love you!