So my theory that nerdy parents have nerdy children was proven yet again this week. I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm quite proud of my love for education, my knack for paper-writing, my obsession with correct spelling and grammar, my apparent affinity for parentheses, and my craving for college courses. I'm even more proud of my ultra-smart husband. Even though I tease him all the time because of all the random things he knows so much about (he used the word denouement in our conversation yesterday), he really is the most brilliant person I know. His smarts have gotten him (and us) quite far. (This is his 12th year as a post-high school student, and third year post-doctorate [see, I like to brag].) I want our kids to be smart and to love learning. (And, in a recent development, little Audrey may be getting glasses. Cute? Yes. Nerdy? Perhaps.)Okay, on to the point of the post. I saw in the Target ad on Sunday that backpacks and school supplies are now available! In July! Yay! This is the one time of year when I'm glad that stores like Target seem to exist in a realm 2 months ahead of real time. So where did we find ourselves Tuesday night? All five of us, heading over to Target to pick out backpacks and lunchboxes, and to look at all the fun pencil cases, crayon sets, folders & binders, pens . . . Audrey and I were really wishing we had Audrey's school supply list, but we'll have to wait on that one. I picked up a pocket dictionary set for myself, complete with a pocket Spanish dictionary (which will come in handy while I'm visiting teaching). It was awesome. Our kids were thrilled with their new stuff, and sure, we could have waited until the last few days of summer when the stuff is probably going to be cheaper (and completely picked over), but I think it's really important for kids to get excited about school starting. I want them to know how lucky they are that they even get to go to school, and I want to make it fun.
Plus, we really had to be sure that Parker got his Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles backpack, and you know those will be the first to go.
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you're such a great mom. the right backpack really does make a big difference in your attitude so you don't want to wait too long.
i'm a bit of a nerd myself. aren't school supplies the best? there's just something about a fresh box of crayola markers that makes me smile.
What does "beget" mean?? Just kidding. Just trying to sound "un-nerdy." ;)
glad to hear that I'm not the only one who gets a high of newly sharpened pencils in the fall - LOVE it!
I'm laughing! That is so funny. I guess I'm a nerd too! I got Syd's a few weeks ago at Gymboree ~ they were on sale for $15 backpack / $10 lunchbox ~ I also orderd Gavin one....they are a great size. Not the huge backpacks. Does Audrey's school have a website? If so, check to see if the school list is on there ~ it is on our school's site. Have fun!
What's with the glasses? From somewhere on the Norwegian Sea.
Nerdy??? No one I know of. Just smart, intelligent, brilliant,and special grandchildren and great grandchildren. Now they certainly aren't nerdy!!!
Love and Hugs
Grammy
Andy and I always say we want Nerdy children (band-type, top of the class, basically so they don't hang out with the more "social" crowd that like to start trouble. But people tell us we have little chance, our kids are already crazy and not yet interested in making music and we are just not smart enough I guess. And on the school supply front - I was also recently at Target and couldn't resist a few things. I even got super excited about a ShopKo school supply sale ad and I rarely if ever shop or desire to shop at ShopKo!
well... in turn, i HAD to check out the blog of someone who would say my comment was the funniest they'd read in a long time... because frankly, i'm a sucker for a compliment. :) LOVE this post. almost as much as i LOVE school supplies. i worked at Staples for a year and walking the aisles of pens and writing paper each day was almost more than i could bear! and i'm always so disappointed when my husband doesn't want new supplies each semester in college. :) can't i have a LITTLE fun while he's still in school!?
I can't wait until the stores to the "back to school" thing...and I don't even have kids at home. I got my new crayola markers (for my nursery lesson take home pictures) for 97 cents!! Bargain shopper!!
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