"Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. " -Helen Keller

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

SHOW AND TELL: The Gabe Tales

It's been a while since I shared a really good Gabe story. As you have probably gathered from previous stories, life with my Gabeycakes is never, ever dull. Gabe decorated the bathroom for me. He added a splash of color (or lack of it) to the couch. He even decided to bake cookies by himself.

Well, Gabe decided to add one more household task to his repertoire. Gabe now does laundry. I had been in our living room getting some things done. When I went into the kitchen, this is what I found...

Gabe opened the washing machine, gathered all the clothes up, put them in the machine, pulled his stool over and opened the oxyclean, and then he put about 6 or 7 scoops of oxyclean in the machine. Surprisingly, he only spilled about one scoop on the floor. What could I do but say thank you and have him help me gather up all the other dirty laundry.

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And, just purely for your entertainment, I wanted to show you a pre-hair brushing picture and a post hair brushing picture of Gabe.

Yes, this is truly a case of bedhead. Here he is after I brushed that gnarly head of hair.

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20 comments:

MrsSpock said...

What a helpful boy. That laundry must have been REALLY clean with all the Oxiclean.

Poor little poodle hair.

Once A Mother said...

that hair is amazing! haha, well at least he TRIED to help. cute story thanks for sharing

Suzy, Not a Fertile Myrtle said...

that's some serious bed head! he's a cutie!

Soralis said...

Awww so helpful! Hope it lasts!

Wow that's some crazy bed head!

Wishing 4 One said...

what a helpful little guy. but that hair was scary man!

Lori Lavender Luz said...

His future wife will be happy you've taught him well.

He brushes up nicely!

Meari said...

That is such a major case of bedhead. lol

Anonymous said...

I thought you were going to tell us he washed a cat. The black clothes on the right kind of with the detergent looks like a gray striped cat. Glad it wasn't that.

JB - A.K.A. Jenn said...

I bet those clothes were uber clean!!!

Such a helpful little chap....gotta love it!

That hair is priceless! LOVE IT!

P.S. Working on getting my INK up!

battynurse said...

What a helpful little guy. Love the bed head picture.

..al said...

So impressed...and he did a tidy job!

..al said...

Gabe would be a dream husband.

Flying Monkeys said...

That is AMAZING bedhead!

I hope the help trend lasts, even if it sometimes creates more work. The idea is right on the money. ;)

Nel said...

Oh. My. Goodness.

Look at that hair!! HA! Too cute.

Shelly- Mom Files said...

hahaha!! That Gabe is too cute :-)

Lin said...

WOW...Gabe's a handy guy! With a serious case of bedhead! So cute!

Anonymous said...

Very very very clean clothes now, LOL!

And you are talented for doing that with his hair! :)

Sweet boy--poor mama.

MoonNStarMommy said...

HA HA HA HA.... you HAVE to love that!!!

Unknown said...

Gabe, that is some wicked awesome hair! Love it!!

Definite points in my books for helping with the laundry! LOL

Very cute story - thanks for sharing it and the pics!

ICLW

Alana said...

I bet your laundry is the cleanest in town!

SOOOO cute, I'm loving the hair pics!