It's morning in the swamp

They're happy, originally uploaded by Torm1.

Never has there been a happier breakfast time in this house.

You see - it started like this The oldest was up first and began eating. Honeycombs. And reading the box.

You see where this is going, don't you.

And then the second one came to the table, poured her cereal and she thought in doing so, that gave her box rights.

Not so.

The oldest very vocally proclaimed his indignition and flailed his arms and yelled things about unfair, and she always does this, and I'm being mistreated, and just because she poured her cereal second doesn't mean that she gets the box now! I WAS READING IT! He shouted. Regardless of the fact that the box has been read so many times my kids know it by heart. That's not the issue here.

But I was on it.

But wait! My darling children - It just so happens that I have another box! Oh yes - I do - sit tight, I'll go fetch it!

And I did. And with great flourish, I placed it on the table as if I was carrying a platter of pearls. So happy did I make these two (and slightly embarrassed) and myself.

And then the third chimed in. He had his loot poured the same time as his sister, and being three - he's very much the copier now. I WANT A BOX!!

Never fear my child, for guess What! I have even another! And off I pranced and skipped and got yet another box to keep the children happy.

And happy they were.

While the fourth one didn't chime up this time, I expect that he won't be far behind. He already calls "me me me me me me me" when someone is putting food in their mouth, demanding his share.

You know - I think I've figured it out. I think I shall always keep these three boxes, and I shall divide whatever cereal is currently on the menu into each of them. Rice Krispies, Corn Flakes, Cheerios - whatever. And they shall each always have their own box and life shall be pleasant. Yes - that's exactly what I'm going to do!

Comments

[wendy]

al's not even eating honeycomb.....i'm not sure that gives him honeycomb box rights....i have to go read the "breakfast table cereal box rules of 1954" to makes sure....

[wendy]

p.s. great shot btw!

[Sharyn (Torm)]

Oh
for
the
love
of
Pete

He's not even EATING Honeycombs! I didn't even notice this. So what THIS means is that Wendy SET the box on the table and then went to get her bowl and spoon and in that short time, Allan figured he'd gotten squatters rights over the box. It's even more ridiculous than I originally thought!

Kids for rent. Cheap.

[Cammy]

This would be funny if it didn't sound so familiar. LOL!! And I only have 2 that fight over the box.

[Julie L.]

that's what our breakfast table looks like in the morning..

[Becca]

Thanks for the morning laugh, Sharyn...sadly this reminds me of when my brother and I were little...what is it about reading at the breakfast table anyway? I still do that...

[sue Treiber]

I never noticed a harness contraption hanging from your ceiling before.
HOW did you get that shot?
I have containers from IKEA that the cereal goes in. NO boxes.
It's all very funny though. At your house ;)

[make art every day]

oh, i used to love to read the cereal box in the morning. now margret does the same. audrey's going to learn to read this year, so i guess i'll have to get out another box. thank goodness for the grocery game!

[tania]

hahahahaaa. "o for the love of pete" about made me fall out of my chair i'm laughing so hard.

[carol :)]

What are you doing at my breakfast table anyway???!!! Seriously, my kids do the EXACT same thing!

[~ Junkyard Jennifer]

You're brilliant, was my first thought, and then my next thought was to die laughing over the 'Oh for the love of pete' comment!

[tina]

Yeah, how DID you get that shot? And how do you keep enough wits about you to get the camera?

[janet o]

BRILLIANT!
brilliant
brilliant
idea.
I have to copy this. NOW.
(I already use your idea of pouring the cereal through the colander when it's getting down to crumbs)

[Susan]

ROFL!! Awesome shot! :-)

[Mindijo]

You are standing on your table, aren't you? :)
I love how you turn the mundane things into interesting stories. You are really good at that.

[Anne H]

To tell you the truth, I was trying to imagine a picture of YOU taking this picture. Were you balancing on the corner of the table or what? I have a feeling THAT would have been another picture we would have enjoyed!

[marne]

I too am wondering what high high perch you were on. Yikes!

[Tonja Trump]

Oh MYLANTA! Tooooo FUNNY this one is....'tis why we buy the cereal in a bag! Please tell me you are on a chair...lmao!!