Hello From Jo!
I just yelled at my kids. Am I supposed to say that or just pretend life is perfection at the TONK homestead. Ha. (I do use the Ha a lot. Might be lame but that’s my style and I’m too old to change.) It’s mid-summer and I’ve reached my point of kids being in my grille every minute.
Years ago my husband Dave and I hired a contractor to dig out a crawl space and put stairs in to get to a basement. We thought we could put our kids there but they chose to hang out on the second floor instead next to my bedroom. There is a constant banging of doors like a poorly conducted orchestra but I must admit, it’s nice in a way. My oldest son is going into highschool. That’s four years I get. The twins start 6th grade at different schools. There’s time there. And when in doubt, I have Tonkie and Lu, my airedale pooches. If it’s not my bedroom door being opened and shut by a kid, there’s a scratch tap from a dog. Everyone wants to be around me. Ha. I guess that’s a good thing because someday I know my house will be quiet.
As I type my dogs are fighting “playing” and ripping up a carnival-won stuffed banana. There’s always mischief happening at our home. I am talking people or animals pass through our front door and it’s like a party light goes off in their brains. Kids run in circles upstairs, downstairs and hit our snack cabinet which I’ve been told is legit. Adults let their hair down. Definitely a no judgement zone here. Everyone is in the trust nest. Ha. And this is no BS. We like fun. Not tear open Cheetos all over the house fun, but more like a dance party. And I do enjoy making people laugh. That’s home.
We have lived in this house for 14 years. A lot of parties. A lot of doors opening. A lot closing. I’m still holding on to the nonsense because that’s the good stuff. I don’t think I will do well with the quiet.
I could get a third dog but Dave said it would result in divorce.
I hope you enjoyed a quick hello and hope to send more deep thoughts soon. Ha. Drop me a line or a question and I will answer.
Love,
Jo Tonkovich
Welcome to my blog. I hope you find it entertaining! Who has time to read blog…I know. I get it. Unless the blog is TONK:) There will be tips, life advice, recipes and stories. And feel free to ask me anything. (Submit questions to Jo) and I promise to write back with any words of middle-aged wisdom.
Love to all, Jo Tonkovich
Hello From Jo!
I just yelled at my kids. Am I supposed to say that or just pretend life is perfection at the TONK homestead. Ha. (I do use the Ha a lot. Might be lame but that’s my style and I’m too old to change.) It’s mid-summer and I’ve reached my point of kids being in my grille every minute. Years ago my husband Dave and I hired a contractor to dig out a crawl space and put stairs in to get to a basement. We thought we could put our kids there but they chose to hang out on the second floor instead next to my bedroom. There is a constant banging of doors like a poorly conducted orchestra but I must admit, it’s nice in a way. My oldest son is going into highschool. That’s four years I get. The twins start 6th grade at different schools. There’s time there. And when in doubt, I have Tonkie and Lu, my airedale pooches. If it’s not my bedroom door being opened and shut by a kid, there’s a scratch tap from a dog. Everyone wants to be around me. Ha. I guess that’s a good thing because someday I know my house will be quiet.
As I type my dogs are fighting “playing” and ripping up a carnival-won stuffed banana. There’s always mischief happening at our home. I am talking people or animals pass through our front door and it’s like a party light goes off in their brains. Kids run in circles upstairs, downstairs and hit our snack cabinet which I’ve been told is legit. Adults let their hair down. Definitely a no judgement zone here. Everyone is in the trust nest. Ha. And this is no BS. We like fun. Not tear open Cheetos all over the house fun, but more like a dance party. And I do enjoy making people laugh. That’s home.
We have lived in this house for 14 years. A lot of parties. A lot of doors opening. A lot closing. I’m still holding on to the nonsense because that’s the good stuff. I don’t think I will do well with the quiet.
I could get a third dog but Dave said it would result in divorce.
I hope you enjoyed a quick hello and hope to send more deep thoughts soon. Ha. Drop me a line or a question and I will answer.
Love,
Jo Tonkovich
Welcome to my blog. I hope you find it entertaining! Who has time to read blog…I know. I get it. Unless the blog is TONK:) There will be tips, life advice, recipes and stories. And feel free to ask me anything. (Submit questions to Jo) and I promise to write back with any words of middle-aged wisdom.
Love to all, Jo Tonkovich
