Why I Love Boys

I don't know how or when this happened, but I am surrounded by boys. And not just of the under ten variety either. Don't get me wrong, there are a few women in my life, but day in and day out, it's all me. And, while this comes in handy like say, for changing a tire or jump starting the car (she says innocently like she has no clue how to do this) being the only flower in the meadow can be, well, a bit dis-heartening. So I've compiled a list of mental notes on why I am so grateful to have all these wonderful boys in my life. Mainly so, if necessary, they have a working script to talk me down off the ledge with later.

1. A buzz cut is incredibly easy to check for ticks. Seriously, when freshly done, I can spot one from across the room.

2. I will never have to learn how to gut a fish. I will however, have to bait the hook.

3. With careful laundry preparation, you can shrink all of your Love's "good" t-shirts just enough to not fit him anymore. Wah-La! Free comfy clothes.

4. Sling shots, a bow-n-arrow, and a first aid kit. All the makings of a great weekend without TV. Yes, that is my son's sling shot ready butt in the blog picture.

5. Never having to watch a Disney Princess Movie until you can recite every line as if you were in it. No promises about Star Wars though.

6. Never having to search frantically for Barbie's hairbrush, earrings, or missing left shoe.

7. No one notices if you don't shower on Sunday.

8. If you accidentally fart or burp in public, boys will usually claim it for themselves.

9. Less laundry. They sleep in their boxers and one pair of underwear could last days unless I catch them. (Seriously, Gross!!! What's up with that?)

10. Secret Agent Stuff (Come on admit it, trip wires, night vision goggles, supersonic hearing devices, it's so cool! You know you want to play.)

11. When they're teenagers, you only have to wonder what one boy is thinking. With girls you have to wonder what all boys are thinking.

12. No one steals your makeup, unless it's Halloween.

I'm sure there are more but I can't think of any right now. Perhaps, this should become an on-going list, updated as necessary, and posted prominently on the fridge for my reference. So that the next time I'm on the roof taking down the Christmas lights in June, the kids can read it to me so I don't get any crazy ideas.