SPAZZ!

This is the new nickname for my youngest child.  "Please don't do that!"can spark a SCREAM that takes over every word that comes out of her mouth.  The volume in my household is too much for me lately.  I really need to tone this place down.  One child makes an error and two other kids jump in with yelling at them.  What have we done to these kids?  I don't think my husband and I ever realized that our volume was turned up sooo loud that now our childrens' volume switches are broken.  How on earth do I fix it???

Now that I think about it I wonder if our Drama Queen has modelled such a behaviour that our little one figures she will get things to work out better if she reacts just like big sister.  I'm sure hubby and I play a large part too.  We are a loud family.  I do hope to change that though.

Dosage increase on Drama Queen's meds has really really REALLY helped.  I mean like instead of screaming laying on the floor kicking and slamming things and hurting people we are only hearing some crying with the occasional growl thrown in for good measure.  Almost bliss....

The teenager has returned from a wake boarding trip to Osooyos.  7 nights in a lakeside motel, meeting tons of new friends, learning to wake board, soaking up tons of sun and a slight burn.  He had the time of his life and we are so happy he has such good friends with a good family to take him on such a nice trip.  Being 15 now means he decided to skip the family trip up to Hixon for quadding and horses and shooting to be with his buddies.  Two years ago I never would have guessed he would trade us in for his friends but reality is here and now.  I've got to let him make choices and live by them.