Diary of a Muggle Mom

Last week I found a set of drumsticks I acquired several years ago.  When Lauren saw them, she asked (with a note of wonder in her voice), "What are THESE, Mom?"  I told her what they were and demonstrated how to use them on the top of a storage box.  She was quite for a moment and then asked if she could play with them.  I nodded and she hesitated a moment before picking them up...almost like she was surprised I gave her permission to touch them.

 

A few minutes later, I was surprised by a loud shout of, "Bippity Boppity Boo!" from behind me.  When I turned around, Lauren and Ella were facing off, each waving a drumstick at each other.  Lauren screaming "Bippity Boppity Boo" and Ella screaming " Boo, Boo, Boo!"   Apparently I didn't realize my drumsticks had magical powers too.

Since magical dueling is expressly forbidden in our rental contract, I taught them a few house cleaning spells and sent them working.  Here is Lauren practicing her expecto patronum to ward off all the dementors hiding in the Seattle fog today: