Another MySpace Pic

I've told you about finding MySpace pictures on my camera. First it was Hannah and Gabe, then Noah turned into a teenager. Now Ike is doing it:

MySpace Pictures

I was planning a really cute blog for Ike's birthday party. I had the picture of bowling:

I had the picture of eating dinner:

I had also planned to take pictures of opening presents, kick the can in the rain, and rock band, when my camera suddenly went missing. I assumed it was because I misplaced it.

Noah took it. He was bored (didn't want to go to Homecoming even though I offered to pay for it). Occasionally I find the camera in his room (use to find it in Gabe/Hannah's rooms) full of pictures. I call these pictures MySpace pictures because they are the kind that kids put on their MySpace pages:
The thing is...Noah doesn't even have a MySpace page.

Weirdos

My kids are weird. I have almost accepted it. I no longer blame myself. I find proof of their weirdness on my camera.

When I leave them home alone (never a good idea) they document their weirdness with my camera. I usually find Myspace-ish pictures of my offspring holding the camera and taking their own picture.

These pictures are generally dramatic and moody. Lots of times they are sepia or black and white - stark portrayals of teenage angst. Nothing you really want to frame and put in the living room. (apologies to H&G - these pictures are at least 2 years old)

I was going to post on Ike’s choir concert last night (so cute and the last Elementary Concert of my parenting career) and was ready to download video when I discovered this:

Noah's Drinking Problem

This is what I have learned from these pictures:

1. This has been going on for a while.
2. He drinks when the house is a mess (which is bad because it is nearly always messy).
3. They DO drink from the container when I’m not around.
4. He knows how to use the camera timer.
5. His middle school sweatshirt still fits him.
6. I really do love that chandelier over the kitchen table.
7. So that’s where all my Dr. Pepper is going!