Certified Baby-Sitters

Dianne asked me..."Why are you sending the girls to a baby-sitters safety class, when you will not let them stay at home alone?"

I'm sent them because they need to learn about the dangers and how to safely handle themselves with children.

Why do they have to have a baby sitter? Someone to keep the peace. One at a time at home alone, I believe it would be fine.

My girls are always EXTREMELY excited about new things they have learned. Ms. Joy was all they could talk about yesterday afternoon. Taylor told Tim that if he choked...she could now save him with her resuscitation thang. (People who do not know Tim...Tim will not share a coke much less let someone do mouth to mouth...)They learned alot about safety, who to call in different situations, and (according to my girls) the most important thing of all...WHAT TO CHARGE.

They came to the funeral home with me after their class and the first thing Mary Margaret told Billy was how much to charge for baby sitting. The end of their conversation was this....

MM (13) to Billy Kernodle (82): So, if you and Ms. Phillis need me to sit with ya'll sometime let me know.
BK: Sure, Sure (I'm certain he was not paying attention)
MM: So it would be your age plus $1 per hour.
BK: Sure, Sure (I'm still certain that he is not paying attention)
MM: So for me to sit for you and Phillis it would be $165.00 per hour. So just let me know.
BK: SAY WHAT? (I think he finally tuned in)
MM: I said (very dramatically) If you and Phillis need me to sit with ya'll sometime it will be $165.00 per hour.
BK: I think I'll hire Kaye, she's cheaper.
MM: Ok. But I'm certified.

THAT WAS AN OMG MOMENT.

Where was Taylor during all this? On the phone with Tim trying to convince him that it would be okay for him to choke now because she could save him.

I LOVE MY TOPSY TURVY LIFE, SERIOUSLY, I LOVE IT.
Mary Margaret recieving her certificate from Joy Sheperd. Taylor's picture is in panoramic...and blogger won't take it...geez