Beware, this may sound a little materialistic-but let me vent for a few!
The stupid things that I miss seeing....
*Bows, dresses and Polo's: Does anyone else but the southerner like a big bow in a little girl's hair or a big pretty smocked dress? Let me clarify, I NEVER see a little girl dressed cute around here, and it baffles me. I see the adults dressed nicely , but the kids are a mess-a little sparkle jeans, a little character shirt and no hair ties! Most times the kids do not even match. I know I am among the select(crazy) few that have a thing for little kids clothes, I know that every child does not have to have a dress that matches a bow for everyday of the week or every color polo, but come on! I will understand play clothes, I have even given into days at home-anything goes-but I have been watching the little kids at church lately and they are in all kinds of get ups! Heck, one day at church a child had on a Batman costume with the face mask on! (Please note, I am not talking of the unfortunate, but the children of parents that are dressed Very nicely) When I was little I remember my mom always making us dress up and we always had to match-maybe I can blame this crazy obsession on her:)! I also remember in the eighth grade having a nun for a teacher, and she told us that when ever she bought new clothes she always wore them to church first, to let God see. I know God does not care, but I like to look appropriate and respectful. I think it speaks volumes of a person, it shows that we care enough about ourselves and others to show respect! All I know is that it is making Sunday mornings a little tougher on us, the boys are getting a little agitated with dressing"nice" when everyone else looks as if they just got back from playing in the neighbors yard. In fact the boys favorite line when I am running around choosing outfits is "It is not a fashion show mom".
Finally got that one off my chest, unfortunately for my kiddos they will still be tortured for as long as I can do it! (disclaimer-title picture of kids was taken while riding horses-bow had been lost and Taylor picked his own clothes!)
*Purses: No one around here seems to have a bag fetish, people keep using the same purse over and over-Is that normal? :)
*Flip flops, where are the Yellow Box people? There are not many selections around here! Again, don't most women have quite the wardrobe of flip flops?
*Monograms-I am not sure people are aware of the monogram thing. I have never seen anyone with anything monogrammed. No little girls panties, we have even donned the monogrammed bikini(Claire, that is), no towels, even the golf towels are monogrammed at our house-nothing!
*TJ Max, Marshals, Ross-Enough Said!
* Target - to stroll the aisles at Target would be heaven on earth!
*Drive thru coffee place, Starbucks! (I have gotten quite good at making my own)
Yes Mam, these are the stupid things I miss (PS, no one says Yes mam, No mam around here)!
OK now that you think I am a complete snob(which I strive not to be), let me explain! I know these are not important for life, but sometimes it is nice to just have/see a little piece of the southern environment! There is no place in the world like the South and I miss it! I miss it for all of the right reasons-home, family and friends; and I miss it for all of those stupid, silly reasons!
Hunter, he would much rather be wearing an Under Armour!
She does not have a prayer, she was born with a bow!
Poor Taylor, he really wishes I was not so anal! Of course, he did choose to keep his collar turned up, am I rubbing off a little bit?
Even a Polo shoe around here!
And what does not speak pure class, than a girl in smocked, bows and puddle jumpers drinking out of the cooler!
A southern girl lost in no man's land-we should have signed up for a reality show, people would get a kick out of how people look at me when I talk-HI Y'ALL or BYE Y"ALL!!
