mystified
Mystification at Its Best!
Misty’s children Jason-19, Corey-11, Spencer-9, Tucker-
by Misty Brooks Photography by Brittany Jones Photography
34 Showcase Magazine
9, and Kendall-7 know all too well the joy and sorrow of being a big family. And new husband Scott is still waiting for the punch line.
Month to month you will find Misty stating the outrageous or ridiculous truths in her day-to-day life, and you will realize that you are not alone in this maniacal concept known as parenting. Yes, welcome to 5150 Lunatic Lane- Where skills and tactics are tried, tested, and often fail. But she keeps doing it anyway!
Happy Birthday Tucker! Mystification At Its Best!
Sometimes I just can’t complete a thought. Sometimes my complete thoughts are one sentence long. And sometimes so many thoughts are running through my mind at once, I have no idea what I’m even thinking about. Today is one of those days. Welcome to my clutter of cognition. Or as I like to call it “Random Thought Alert.” You know how some days you’re just not in the mood to cook so you serve your family a pizza from the freezer? Well, enjoy your pizza... vThe older my children get, the smarter I become. vA butterfly is a beautiful example of patience. vArt is a beautiful expression of life. vPrepare to be unprepared. vI’m not really set in my ways, I’m just not interested in doing it any differently. vBeing a 37-year-old student has been sleep altering. vThere is nothing more reassuring than the sunrise. vWhen all else fails turn the radio up real loud. vIf you can’t remember what you did yesterday, it wasn’t worth it. vMy kids go through shoes faster than the moon orbits the earth. vI can live without a television, but not a pair of tweezers. vDivide and conquer. That is my parenting tactic. vScott has done pretty good at husbandhood, even without previous experience. vGive a kid a squeegee and he will clean windows all day; a toilet brush and he comes down with the flu. | SEPTEMBER 2011 | www.showcasemagazine.com
vI’m a great chameleon, so if ever you don’t like me, it’s your own fault. vUntil you spread your wings, you’ll have to walk. vThe heart doesn’t lie, it just doesn’t always know the truth. vGirls are way louder than boys; boys are sweatier. vI’m becoming more and more conscious of what my kids are eating. They are becoming more and more capable of sneaking food they shouldn’t. vFairy tales are real. They happen one day at a time. vThe only time I forget stuff is when I’m asked about it. vIf someone is really good to you, they can be as equally bad. vPick a path and go. You aren’t supposed to know what’s at the end. vIf children really are our most valuable resource, shouldn’t we feed them better!? vWhat is fair one day is foul the next. vYou can’t always get what you want. You just can’t. vLive like you want to be remembered. vSoy Milk is a lactose intolerant girl’s bff. vI have learned not to invest my emotions into everything and everyone around me. vI want a helicopter. vMy children are well-behaved unless we are in public or have company over. vWhen the going gets tough, just stop. vThe shoes I got married in cost $8.48. vThis year I have only shopped at consignment and thrift stores for my clothes. vI’m in the process, the long and agonizing process of teaching my kids a lesson about gratitude. vI’m learning a lesson about gratitude! vBeing married is like a constant breeze on a sweltering day. vEating healthy may bore you to death, but it won’t kill you!
vI’m a new mommy to the most beautiful kitten in the worldJasmine Cutie Precious PopStar Brooks. vI don’t like bears, especially in my driveway! vLife’s a dance you learn as you go. Sometimes you lead, sometimes you just look stupid. vIf it’s important to you, don’t take it for granted. vMondays are like the gate at an amusement park. You don’t want to wait in line, but you have to get through it to enjoy the rides. vThe smallest things in the life are sometimes the most fulfilling. Unfortunately, they tend to go unnoticed until they are gone. vChocolate Animal crackers are the BEST! (The chocolate comes from cocoa powder which doesn’t contain dairy.) vA day at the beach is like a day that someone else cleaned the house, put away the laundry, picked up the kids from school, and they did their homework alone. vMake sure your loved ones know they are loved ones. vWhen Scott cooks I do the dishes. When I cook I do the dishes. Hmm. vDon’t judge people. Period. And to end on a high note... vI can’t wait for Christmastime! Who’s with me?!