For the past six years, I have had the joyous experience of being an aunt to

my sweetie Gavin:

my crazy Liam:

and my delicious Tater Bug:

A while back, I started teaching my boys the Gentleman Rules. Things all good gentlemen should know. The list is a work in progress…I add to it, mommy and grandma add to it. And MUCH to our delight, the BOYS add to it the most. Here’s a brief sampling of some of their rules: (I’ll see if you can guess which ones the boys have added)

• Gentlemen always say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’.
• Gentlemen always say ‘excuse me’ when they toot.
• Gentlemen never push their brothers.
• Gentlemen always cuddle their grandma.
• Gentlemen always tell mommy if they have to go potty.
• Gentlemen never touch their poopy bottom.
• Gentlemen don’t whine.
• Gentlemen always give their mommy kisses.
• Gentlemen never play with their Elmo underwear.
• Gentlemen always buy flowers for ladies they love. (Eisley has already been the beneficiary of this rule!)
• Gentlemen can cry. They just can’t whine.

Now, Lil’ Miss has got me thinking. Sure, gentlemen need to know how to treat a lady, how to behave at the dinner table, etc., but aren’t there Lady Rules as well? I’m going to start compiling a list of things a little lady must know.

Here’s what I have so far:

Ladies must always:

• Say Please and Thank You
• Use their imaginations
• Sing loudly and proudly
• Never lift their skirts in public
• Smell sweet

and finally, Ladies Must Never…

…pose without their shirts on.

oops. We’re still working on some.