My boys are headed to football camp this week. Their enthusiasm was a little touch and go until I reminded them that camp would help them get better, improve their game and contribute as much as possible to their team.
Also, Cheerleaders.
We went to the beach today and then we raced to Sports Authority to get a helmet for my 9yo. The league actually provides helmets as part of the signup fee but last year the helmets were so small I thought my son's ears were going to come off every time he took it off.
Camp starts at 8:30 so when we got home we had both boys pack up their gear. "Don't forget water!" I yelled down the stairs. A few minutes later my son yelled up, "MOM! Where's my cup."
"It's in the cooler!" I yelled back.
"The cooler?" he asked.
"Yeah, out on the front steps." I called down. "I haven't unpacked from the beach yet."
He turned and headed for the door.
My husband stopped him. "Where are you going?"
My husband told me that my son looked at him with the most confused expression he had ever seen and said, "Mom said my cup is in the cooler."
My husband fell over laughing.
"I think mom meant your WATER CUP." he told my son.
The confusion disappeared.
We spent the next 20 minutes looking for my son's athletic supporter. I found it in his closet - where he NEVER would have looked.
Then he chased me around the house with it, because EW.
I often have an untouchable cup in my purse, my tote bag, and currently have TWO in the cargo of my hatchback (one belongs to my sons friend, double eww). boys are gross.
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Posted by: The Onion at A Lot of Layers | July 23, 2012 at 09:33 AM
... and smelly. Boys are gross and smelly.
Posted by: Jenbug | July 23, 2012 at 10:45 AM
I'm expecting my first little boy this Fall. This put a huge smile on my face. Oh the things I have to look forward to.
Posted by: Megan | July 23, 2012 at 12:17 PM
We used to say "gentlemen's area protector," but now we go with "hit taker."
Posted by: Peyton Price | July 23, 2012 at 12:19 PM
lol - I can only imagine your son's confused thoughts over why you'd put the dang thing in the cooler! Thanks for sharing and giving a good laugh!
Posted by: Eve | July 23, 2012 at 12:40 PM
Bwhahahahaha!!
Posted by: Sandy | July 23, 2012 at 01:35 PM
Ahahaha! He's awesome. This sounds like the kind of shenanigans that go on at our house:)
Posted by: Bridget | July 23, 2012 at 04:24 PM
Lol, ew indeed. Not looking forward to that in my future.
Posted by: Marta | July 23, 2012 at 05:04 PM
LOL! Ahhhh, the joys of boys ;)
Posted by: Kate@SurroundedByPenises | July 23, 2012 at 10:25 PM
I saw that one coming from a mile away ;-)
I do not miss the days of having to wear ball protection.
Posted by: John | July 24, 2012 at 08:46 AM
My Oldest son works at a Wholesale Membership Club. He changed jobs to a Maintenance position. One of his responsibilities was to Clean the Restrooms. After his first day he came home aghast at the conditions that he found in the ladies restroom. He said he always thought that women where cleaner that men. Just the first of the numerous Myths that will be Debunked thru his Life. Don't get me wrong I Love my wife and Women in General. As an adult I was shocked by many of the truthes that I learned about women.
Posted by: Srtjm | August 01, 2012 at 12:16 AM