Sibling Day

 I guess yesterday was "sibling day." 0 out of 8 of the McClure siblings took note. Ah well - one might argue that every day is sibling day in a family this size - even a thousand miles apart, not a day goes by that I don't talk to my siblings via phone, email, or skype.

I thought I'd share some Riley and Joe antics in honor of sibling day. They are thick as thieves, those two, and in my unbiased opinion should really have their own TV show. I would watch it. I guess I do! They are a delight.

For example, recently Joe has developed a fear of bugs. He saw a beetle in the stairwell and ducked behind a wall, but when he peeked around the corner to see if it was gone, the beetle flew right smack into his eye! Unfortunately, the same day, Joe was sitting on the couch and a spider let itself down from the ceiling only inches from his head. He saw it moments before I snapped a book shut on it and he won't have anything to do with that book now. (I wiped if off but still...)

Well, the other day they saw a bug in the bathroom and Joe tried to shut himself in the towel closet, which, there is no room to do. Riley cuddled him close and, stroking his hair, told him that, "They're just 'ittle bugs Joe - they're scared of YOU. Don't worry Joe...unless it's a big, big bug, and then they will chase you and try to kill you. And lady bugs. Lady bugs, they poop on you." I intervened at that point. I think she meant well, but her imagination got the better of her.

I told her she could have a spoonful of cookie dough. And I didn't raise no fool.

Another memorable Riley/Joe moment was when they were playing outside with their little gang and started exploring the shrubs. I thought I'd scare them out by saying, "Have you found any mice in the bushes?" "No, we just found this old bird," as they held up the crustiest old crow carcass you've ever got sick to your stomach over. Blech. I herded them all home to sanitize as quickly as I could - it wasn't very quick since at every door way they ran ahead to jump out and scare me with their grubby little, bird-germ infested hands.

Ahh precious moments. Anyways, all this to share a video from the other day; Team R&J at their finest. Riley really has Joe wrapped around her finger 90% of the time. Here is a good minute and a half of footage, but trust me, they were at it for at least 30. They probably ran/biked about 2 miles.

Joe doesn't even care how raw his end of the deal is! haha! Someone on Facebook made the comment that at least they are both getting their exercise, and yes I agree. Joe, if you become a track star, you can thank your sister.