The Singing Wolf Family Presents:
Starring
Wil as the grumpy, harassed and forlorn Home Depot manager (they haven't wised-up to his shenanigans, yet) who was invited to take management boards for promotion. Does father know best? If he doesn't, the kids will never know!
And
Robin as the Mom. Perky and positive, she teaches the oldest two boys at home, and she also conducts a writing class once a week for 6th –12th grade while keeping Micah active and happy! She also serves on the Christian Education Committee at church.
Also starring….
Hunter: A gregarious 7-year-old boy who likes to talk to people. Watch as he engages an elderly woman at the doctor's office who is there to get a shot. When she comes out of the examination room, Hunter drops what he is doing to stand and applaud her saying "Well done! You didn't cry at all! That's wonderful!"
Eli: A contemplative 5-year-old. Yet once he gets comfortable with his surroundings (which takes a long time!) he turns into Harpo Marx! Be entertained as he makes a 3 ft. high robot (complete with remote control) and a large smiling spider that can slide down its "action" web (web-wrapped gnat not included). He does all this using glue, a handful of staples, crayons and approximately 4 million sheets of paper. The Wolf family budget has a line item entitled "paper"…..Best of friends, they defend each other from bullies and plot to wrest control of the neighborhood from the authoritarian crossing guard!
And Micah (19 mo.): A delightful child-star destined for big things (currently working on her next film All I Want for Christmas is to Get This Molar In!). She has her brothers wrapped around her finger. Laugh as she chatters non-stop and her dad is forced to say "yeah, honey, that's great…Hunter! What is she saying?" Enjoy heart-warming moments as she offers her doll as comfort to her brothers while they are being disciplined for attempting to wrest control of the neighborhood from the authoritarian crossing guard.
Watch them all as they…..
Take a family trip to Gettysburg, Williamsburg and Jamestown. Feel Grandpa and Grandma's pain as they travel with the Wolf family! Smile as Micah has a great time anywhere she goes (give that girl a spoon and she is happy). Shudder as Hunter and Eli clamor across, over and under the rocks of Little Round Top, pretending to be in the heart of the Battle. Laugh as Hunter comments on the efficacy of Pickett's Charge! Eli's new favorite Song? "Marching Through Georgia".
See spectacular Williamsburg! Appreciate Micah's love of walking…and walking…and walking. Enjoy with Hunter the reenactment of Benedict Arnold marching into Williamsburg with a British occupying force. Laugh at Hunter as he shows his displeasure at the occupiers, his little fists balled up, a look of defiance on his face…
Take pleasure in Eli's favorite part of Jamestown: the Indian Village. Join him as he surveys each building in the village, searching out and counting the arrows available. Laugh as he puts the thumbscrews to Dad, trying to weasel a "real" bow and arrow out of him…and "don't forget the quiver, Dad!"
Be disgusted as Wil attempts the Big Hike once again…but with a foot completely covered in Poison Ivy! Gag as his foot turns various shades of infected yuckiness before your very eyes.
Hear scintillating dialogue…
Hunter: Wow, you gave me a bloody tooth!
Eli: When I whammed you?
Hunter: Yup…now, I'm still Batman, and you be…
Eli: I'll be a sausage!
Hunter (confused): Uh, okay. Do we still fight, or do I eat you?
Eli, (philosophically): Sometimes you have to fight food, sometimes you have to eat it.
Wil, Robin, Hunter, Eli and Micah
No animals were harmed in the making on this letter…well, maybe one*. Several parents were. Special thanks to the Trustees of the Gettysburg National Park for providing the Wolf Boys with entire batteries of authentic cannon with which to play. Catering provided by "Robin's Gluten-Free Kitchen: If it's not Gluten-Free My Family Goes Bananas". Lighting provided by Central Maine Power: "We provide heat and light…unless there is an ice storm, a snow storm, a heavy rain storm, a loud sneeze up-wind, or a frisky squirrel on a wire." Ant, Beetle and Spider wrangling provided by Hunter and Eli's Pest Collection Service: "Mom won't know we have them as long as we keep the lid on… most of the time." Frog wrangling provided by Eli and Hunter's Frog Fishing Service: "Dad, I caught the same Bullfrog on the same hook 4 times…is he a dumb frog?" Snapping Turtle wrangling provided by Hunter and Eli's Poke a Large, Angry Creature with a Stick Service: "Whew! Glad that wasn't my hand, Dad!" Neighborhood Comments provided by Ernie Saindon: "Hunter says he never wants to grow up because then he won't be able to fit on his Dad's lap." Video of Wil taking the marshmallow head shot can be viewed on his Facebook Page. Special Thanks to the City of Bath for taking Wil seriously when he said he pursued a rabid Raccoon across 5 city blocks and trapped it in a neighbors backyard…special-special thanks for letting him tag along on the shooting*. Special thanks to Grandpa and Grandma Smith for raising Robin. Special thanks to Grandpa and Grandma Wolf for beating some sense into Wil. Special thanks to First Evangelical Free Church of Maine, Westbrook.
Hi Robin,
ReplyDeleteNice Blog. Are you going to continue this or is this just for the Christmas letter?