A Conversation of Sorts

So sorry for the late post today. It's been a busy morning, to say the least, as our lazy August days post summer-camp and pre pre-school next week are now over. This morning Mr. Monogram and I had to take the mini monograms to orientation at their pre-school and meet their teachers and meet with the directors, etc, etc. And this year, the big word on the pre-school playground is the new security measures they're implimenting. Now, they have always been pretty strict on anyone who isn't on the authorized list to pick up your child better not dare show up, or even consider walking in without 4 forms of ID and the last 2 years tax returns, but now it appears we are going to full-on lockdown. Yep, that's right. LOCK DOWN.

So we are now having to purchase these little magnetic round security things called i-buttons which we hold up to a little sensor at the door and tells the security system who I am, what time I'm wanting to get in the building, etc. I imagine I will be receiving full page reports as well and be the subject to a full investigation as to why I am obsessively early to arrive each day. But this is a good thing, dont' get me wrong. I'm thrilled they are taking such advanced measures into my children's security.

And I must add, we all looked so adorable with the mini's in matching searsucker shorts, and pink polo's and A. Tierney grosgrain belts, and myself in my white bermuda's, pink polo, pink and white leather Born flip flops, and blue ,pink, and white headband. Oh yea, Mr. Monogram was wearing a suit, as he does every day, so nothing too special there, although I did get him to at least dress down a bit by taking his tie off so he didn't look quite so stuffy (you would have thought I'd asked him to take the day off work. HA!-that would take an act of Congress for that to happen, btw). So anyway, after orientation, the mini's and I dropped their medical forms off at the pediatrician and then picked up Mr. Monogram's alterations and headed home, where I've got a great project planned for today, that I am most excited about sharing with you tomorrow.

But while I am sitting here typing up this quick little entry, I am listning to the mini monograms in the kitchen, where, apparently my Emily Post Etiquette is rubbing off on anal retentive mini monogram #1 as I hear:

mini #2: starts to talk to his brother and is interrupted by #1

mini #1: mini, don't talk with your mouth full. Thats rude.

mini #2: ok.

mini #1: I mean it, stop talking with food in your mouth.

mini # 2: sneezes

mini #1: ooh, that's gross Mini.

mini #2: scuse me!

mini #1: o yeah, bless you. Now eat your raisins. Come on now.

So I'm off to clean up from their lunch, change a diaper, and send them on their way for their last hour of play until naptime. Be on the look-out for tomorrows preppy project idea that is just in time to kick off your seasonal entertaining, but until then, make sure you sign out and follow all security measures on your way out! ;-)