Five on Friday-Hint of Spring

Maybe because it's 61 degrees right this very minute I've got a touch of spring fever. I got the new Boden catalog and love so many things from this British company. Take a look. I had to get the tankini. In January. Can you believe it? I just love the ruffles. Hopefully, I like it as much when it arrives. I'm trying to restrain myself from buying too much because the children's clothes (Mini Boden) are also so cute. Can you tell I'm getting tired of scarves and sweaters?

Still here

A few updates:

1- Registered my BABY for kindergarten on Monday. Easier said than done. Had to go to the bank to get the birth certificate out of the safety deposit box. Then had to go get the immunization records from the doctor before heading to the school to fill out umpteen forms.

2- Registered mini#2 for his first season of t-ball. Holy cow. $205 for freakin' t-ball? I am sure he'll eventually be pro with my expected level of t-ball knowledge these coaches surely have for that fee! They throw in a mandatory $50 raffle ticket fee. You can choose to sell or not.

3- Did I mention I do not like baseball. Pray for me. I need to find some LIKE real soon because he loves being pitched to. Would hit for HOURS. Not kidding.

4- Mini#1 is working on his Pinewood Derby car for this weekend's big race. Did I mention that cub scouts is not really my thing either? Alas, I go. I smile. I do for the precious darlings God gave me. I am a MOM (of boys!).

5- Are you watching "The Bachelor?" It's going to be good. Can't believe that chick was thrown off for an inappropriate relationship with a staffer. HELLO??? Did she have memory loss as to why she was there?

6- Sarah Palin, a FOX commentator? Really? Jeez. Please go away (and I'm Republican).

7- Earthquake in Haiti. Wow! So so sad. Devastation. Mini#2 looked at the pictures on the web today and you know what he said? He's 8. "It's all a part of God's plan." Another WOW!

Hope all of you are having a good week. Do I still have readers?????

Drama in OC

Did you watch last night? The above picture makes me a little nauseous. What about you? I mean, honestly, how do you have a romantic getaway to improve/restart your marriage when you have cameras around. It made me feel all of it was scripted and unnatural. Is Don a kept man by the way? Sure seems it. I mean, good for you for trying, but is it genuine?

Alexis- way to cover your "girls" for church. It was the first time I didn't have full view of them this season. However, I did like that they all prayed together as a family every morning to ask God to keep them safe, etc.

Tamra- Not sure about you and Simon. I think Simon saw a pretty face and is trying to mold her into something she never was and it's just causing too much conflict now. I will admit I had to keep switching channels to the BCS game because Mr. Pink needed score updates so I missed the last scene when she was talking to someone- her mom??

Lynne- Really, asking your daughter at the gym (multiple times) if your FACE was still there is just not appropriate dialogue with an impressionable teenager. And you need to stop with the plastic surgery. You're going to look like Priscilla Presley or Joan Rivers soon. And loved how you positioned yourself to look favorable to your daughter and to Gretchen with the whole shopping/counseling session.

Gretchen- Leave Lynne's daughter alone. And I don't really like you. You are a walking better version of a Barbie doll!!

The Boys are back....

....in school. Smile, grin. Hey, they were just as ready to get back to their friends as I was ready for them to get back to their friends. Mini#1 returned yesterday after 5 weeks of track out. Today mini#2 went back to preschool and the new year OFFICIALLY started once again. Yes, I swung into preschool a few minutes late (must try harder to be on time this year), paid tuition, dropped off some library books, went to the gym for 45 mins, raced home (in my car, not actual running!), took a quick shower, dressed appropriately, headed to mini#1's school for a "talent" show, watched mini#1 jump rope (what a cutie!!), watched various other acts of "talent" and sprinted (almost actual running this time)to the car in order to pick up mini#2 by 12:15. And I was on time for pick up! Whew!Must stop now to go break up some friendly sibling rivalry right now! Happy OFFICIAL New Year! I think I need to pop open some more bubbly!

Oh no!

I hope this isn't an indicator of the rest of NC STATE's basketball season. This hurt. You have to see this Florida final second (game winning) shot from yesterday's game! Amazing!

Movie Rental

If you were like us you rented movies over the holidays (because everything on TV was a rerun or sports related!). We really enjoyed "My Life In Ruins" with the star of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" Nia Vardalos. No huge plot line. Just a fun easygoing movie about a woman who leads tour groups in Greece. The scenery was so gorgeous. I felt like I was on vacation. I hadn't even heard of this movie, but saw it at our RedBox. So glad I came across this little gem. Richard Dreyfuss (where has he been?) was also in the movie. My husband and I had some good laughs watching it. so if you're looking for a fun movie, try this one.

Happy New (Decade) Year!

I hope you all have a prosperous, productive, happy and healthy New Year!!!