The kids and I were jumping on the trampoline this morning. (in the frigid weather, I might add.) My heart was warmed by Owen saying, "It's the FOUR of us! Let's all FOUR jump together!" I'm included! It's a bit interesting, but for whatever reason, I love that sometimes I'm a compatriot with them. When we're all snuggled on the couch reading books we are like one mass of Curtises, and I DO feel such "oneness" with my little ones. Perhaps growing up as the oldest (and biggest for a long time) of four causes these stirrings of happiness. I remember what it was like to be one of four- my first real TEAM (and I'm definitely a team player!). And I used to be kind of the ringleader, and I'm still the leader. And I used to direct and play with three others. . and now I have responsibility for three others that I get to also enjoy beyond my wildest dreams. Well, for now. Until there really are FOUR (of them!). Will that change this dynamic that I find humorous and yet precious? Even so, I'm looking forward to it.
Anyway, now to the point of the title. As we were playing Rhyle started asking me to sing THE song. . . about the MARGARITA.
Margarita? I'm thinking. Has he heard any songs about margaritas? Who has he been spending time with? Could he possibly have picked up that one word? Margaritaville? What does he want me to sing?
It took me quite a while to catch on. When he finally said, "yeah. the one about the penny." I put it together. He wanted me to sing, "See-Saw, MARGERY DAW, Jacky shall have a new master. Jacky shall have but a penny a day because he can't work any faster."
Oops. (And yet I'm quite relieved that I didn't have to sing about a margarita.)
Turns out that "See-Saw. . ." has the perfect rhythm for four bodies jumping on a trampoline.
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where'd you learn that song?? i never remember hearing that one when we were growing up...
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