I like it for the adventure, and I have always liked Greek Mythology.

I have read it almost 10 times, and I have read The Lightning Theif, The Sea of Monsters, The Titan’s Curse,  The Battle of the Labyrinth, and The Last Olympian.  This is my favorite book series.

It’s  about Amber and how her dad’s job makes them travel alot. This time they move to Hawaii. She writes in a different diary every time they move. Her mom is pregnant and has to eat right but when the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor the town goes quiet and most stores have lines outside because they are only letting 2 or 3 people in at a time, so it’s really hard and they are greatful when people bring fresh grown vegetables for Christmas. It was a funny, sad, and an exciting book.

~Ememdabom

My favorite part is when Jaimy figures out Jacky is a girl and is relieved he isn’t crazy and not turning gay. I recommend it even though its a 12 and older book.

~Ememdabom

I have an 11 year old who won’t stop READING!  I have grounded her, I have hidden her favorite books, but she just won’t stop!

She devours books.  She lives for them really.  If she isn’t sleeping or reading, she is telling me about what she just read!  

Because of her love of reading I have decided to let her use my blog to help her with her reading.   She reads so much, and so fast that I thought if she took a break between each book to write about what she had just read, it would give her a new way to express herself.

So, Spilled Milk will be having a guest writer, my 11 eleven year old!   Though I call her Bug, she is going to be going by “Ememdabom.”

So if ya need a problem…you can borrow mine.  A girl who LOVES to read!

Squeaky confirmed my belief on Friday.  The day started out with Buddy coming back from the bus stop saying a parent came out to the stop to tell him that the middle didn’t have school today.  Apparently there was a power outtage.  I quickly read my emails, thankful for my Blackberry, and found out they were correct.  About 1am an email was sent out saying no school today for middle school.

So, my day was thrown off.

After we picked Squeaky up from preschool, we were headed to Michaels.  She of course, declares herself “sooo hungry!”  So I told her I would go through Burger King’s drive-thru and get her some chicken nuggets.  This is where she confirms my thoughts.  “Mommy, could you ask them if they sell french fries, and if they do, would you please order me some?”

Honest…those are the words straight of out of the 4 year old’s mouth!!

When Buddy and Bug were little, it was mustard and cheese. I don’t remember who was doing the eating, but we were at McDonalds and one of them was going to eat the other ones cheeseburger.  I had said “you can have it, but there is mustard on it” and the one eating it said “no, it’s cheese” and they proceeded to lick the entire glob of mustard off the edge of the cheeseburger and without gagging or letting on how disgusted they were said “yep, it was cheese!”

Today we were driving to school and Squeaky said “I see the Ice Arena!!”  (it’s her favorite place these days) And I said “Really? Cuz we are still pretty far away from the ice arena, but I do see a brick building up ahead.” After we drove another 5 miles we did pass the arena…then Squeaky says “See, I told you I saw the ice arena.  You know I do have those eyes that can see through other things?”

She got me there…I guess I will have to use her the next time I lose my cell phone or car keys!

To a 4 year old, being like your sister is the most awesomest (not sure that is even a word) thing in the entire world.  Anything and everything that your older sister does or has MUST be THE thing to have!

Squeaky confused me for a few minutes this morning while I was helping her get dressed.  She kept insisting I find her Justice jeans…now I will be the first to tell you she owns not a thing from Justice.  Her sister, yes, but not Squeaky.  I was about to break it to her when she started explaining them.  “You know, the jeans with stuff on them!”  It clicked…she meant the Circo jeans from Target with the pretty sparkles.   Next she picked out her “Justice” shirt…and then getting her shoes on…yep, the bright pink Converse shoes…now known as “her Justice shoes.”

So maybe Justice was served here this morning…things seem to be fair to Squeaky…she has turned the things she already owns into her “Justice” things.  Works for me!

As you know, I have been working outside the house since January .  I just recently got 40 hours a week on a set schedule.  Due to the hours my 4 year old goes to daycare 3 days a week.  Last nights opinion that was shared with me was from a single, never been married or had kids 70 year old male.  He chose last night to try and tell me that HE would never put his kids in daycare. HE would do whatever it took to make it work so that his kids were never in the care of someone else.  In my head I was smacking the crap out him…but I didn’t say a word…now,of course I wish I had said something.  But at the time I was just trying to keep my hands to myself.

So I guess that is what opinions are to me…they are just that.  Your opinion.  I won’t make you believe in mine if you don’t try and make me believe in yours.  Everyone is allowed their own opinion.  It’s the one thing you are guaranteed in life…you are guaranteed to have your opinions on things…they just might not be right!

Swimming wasn’t a joy either.  She might sit on the steps of the pool, but when there were no steps, she wanted to be held.

Then, one day about 4 weeks ago she must have gotten brave.  Or maybe she realized how much fun she was missing out on, or how short baths could be, if she just got her head wet!  She finally began letting me dump water over her head.  This simple step made my life (and hers) 100% better.  She could bathe and still be happy at the end.

After about a week of her letting me dump water over her head, Tim got her to put her face into the water.  Amazing, I know.  4.5 years old and she was just figuring out the joys of bath time!

The other day, my sister and parents took her to the pool…I have to say a miracle happened….watch for yourself.

For now you will have to click here to see it…

Luckily, that day is tomorrow!!!

Did you say tomorrow??