The Only Girl in the House

My house is filled with matchbox cars, legos, and balls. Most of which if stepped on will leave nasty marks on the floor and horrible marks on the bottom of your foot. I have sound more missing lego pieces with my toes than my eyes. Man, they make some of those pieces tiny!!

I am the only girl in the house, but I have never been one of those "girl-ly girls" so at times I fit right in. Other times, I realize I need to teach my boys, girls (or should I say "Moms") can do a lot of things that guys can do.
Last month, my oldest asked if I was going to the park with the rest of the family to play ball. When I said I was, he seemed disappointed. Then he said, "Mom, why don't you just stay here and clean. The guys could just go and play."

Now I am not known for my housekeeping skills, but that day the kitchen and living room were actually pretty tidy. I looked at my husband (who was chuckling out of sight of my son) and he came to my defense (when he could speak without laughing).

We all had fun at the park. I even made an out in the ball game and the boys "let" me score a run.