It's me Pink and I'm:
.....tired with a capital T.
.....overworked.
.....underpaid.
.....a little sunburned (shoulders- pool party Monday).
.....a little stressed. (parents arrive Thurs for a visit- been cleaning, shopping, etc)
.....ready for the school year to END!
.....aggravated at how many things I have to purchase before school ends! (all those activities/parties).
.....sore. Squats and reverse lunges from this morning's class already kicking in.
.....a little sad baseball ends Saturday. My little guy is fun to watch.
.....a little happy to have the summer "off" from cub scouts and sports!
.....loving The Real Housewives of NY. Ramona kills me!!
.....tired. I said that already didn't I?
.....signing off now. I feel an early bedtime coming on tonight!
How are you?
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
They said what???
SO, which is funnier to you:
1- My 10 year old informed me that his 4th grade teacher was going over the math assignment (fractions) yesterday where you "cross out the littler duck that doesn't belong to the mother duck." After she explained this he said he raised his hand, was acknowledged by the teacher, and proceeded to tell her that "littler" wasn't a word....... OMG - I am proud he listened to me when I explained that it's "smaller," but to CORRECT his teacher in front of the entire class....eeeekkkk.
2- I'm drying my 6 year old's hair last night and he pokes me in the stomach. I said, "Why did you do that? (fully knowing why!)" He said, "It's fat!" OMG- can't a girl be bloated during that time of the month and not be criticized by her own peeps????
KIDS.........
1- My 10 year old informed me that his 4th grade teacher was going over the math assignment (fractions) yesterday where you "cross out the littler duck that doesn't belong to the mother duck." After she explained this he said he raised his hand, was acknowledged by the teacher, and proceeded to tell her that "littler" wasn't a word....... OMG - I am proud he listened to me when I explained that it's "smaller," but to CORRECT his teacher in front of the entire class....eeeekkkk.
2- I'm drying my 6 year old's hair last night and he pokes me in the stomach. I said, "Why did you do that? (fully knowing why!)" He said, "It's fat!" OMG- can't a girl be bloated during that time of the month and not be criticized by her own peeps????
KIDS.........
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Still here. Post visit post.
My brother and his wife came to visit us last Thurs-Sunday. We had a lot of fun. Friday I took them to the minis' school and we surprised mini#2 and ate lunch with him. Those kindergartners asked a thousand questions. Then we went to NC State University to show her around (she's from Bosnia). My brother enjoyed seeing his dorm room again and we posed for photos at the Bell Tower. We then ate lunch at Mitch's Tavern- a university landmark (and appeared in a scene in the movie Bull Durham for people as old as me that remember this film). Back to the school to pick up the minis in carpool line. My brother REALLY enjoyed that. "You do this EVERY day??" he asked me pitifully.
That night we all went to eat at our favorite Mexican restaurant and then to get frozen yogurt. Mr. Pink took the minis home afterwards and I went with my brother and sis-in-law.....shopping....at Marshalls. Do you know they have Lacoste beach towels? So cute.
Saturday was just crazy. Mr. Pink and mini#1 were involved in cub scout activities all day. So bro and wife got to accompany me to mini#2's baseball game at 9:00 a.m. Starbucks afterwards, more shopping, a neighborhood festival at lunchtime (cookout/bounce houses) and then mini#2's final soccer game. It was a scrimmage against the parents, but Uncle filled in since he played soccer for years. Sis-in-law and I died laughing because my brother said he was not taking it easy on those kids! He almost kicked a ball in a girl's face so, after I yelled at him, he toned it down. He got his one perfect goal and mini#2 scored 2 so all were happy. If we hadn't done enough Saturday, we decided to go bowling!! Sis-in-law had never done this. We had fun, but were all exhausted afterwards. I whipped up spaghetti for dinner (turkey meat!) and after the kids were in bed, we watched a movie. Next day, brunch at the golf club and then they were back on their way to my parents' house in Charlotte. They leave for DC on Saturday for a few weeks so we may try to fit in a visit there because they leave for Sweden on June 17 for 3 years! So, if you're still here, here are a few pics from the weekend.
mini#2 and my brother with matching footwork!
Hope your week is going well!!
That night we all went to eat at our favorite Mexican restaurant and then to get frozen yogurt. Mr. Pink took the minis home afterwards and I went with my brother and sis-in-law.....shopping....at Marshalls. Do you know they have Lacoste beach towels? So cute.
Saturday was just crazy. Mr. Pink and mini#1 were involved in cub scout activities all day. So bro and wife got to accompany me to mini#2's baseball game at 9:00 a.m. Starbucks afterwards, more shopping, a neighborhood festival at lunchtime (cookout/bounce houses) and then mini#2's final soccer game. It was a scrimmage against the parents, but Uncle filled in since he played soccer for years. Sis-in-law and I died laughing because my brother said he was not taking it easy on those kids! He almost kicked a ball in a girl's face so, after I yelled at him, he toned it down. He got his one perfect goal and mini#2 scored 2 so all were happy. If we hadn't done enough Saturday, we decided to go bowling!! Sis-in-law had never done this. We had fun, but were all exhausted afterwards. I whipped up spaghetti for dinner (turkey meat!) and after the kids were in bed, we watched a movie. Next day, brunch at the golf club and then they were back on their way to my parents' house in Charlotte. They leave for DC on Saturday for a few weeks so we may try to fit in a visit there because they leave for Sweden on June 17 for 3 years! So, if you're still here, here are a few pics from the weekend.
mini#2 and my brother with matching footwork!
Hope your week is going well!!
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
It's been about 30 years...
...since I played softball. I didn't like it. I had performance anxiety when I had to bat.
...I played baseball last night, moms against the sons on his coach pitch team, and I felt that same performance anxiety.
...but some of it came about when the 6 yr old voice in the back seat started trash talking before we even got there.
...but I surprised myself. I hit the ball on the first pitch both times!
...and then my son laughed when HE helped get me out on second base!
...but I laughed back when I stopped a ball at shortstop and tagged his little cocky butt as he tried to run to third.
...and I realized that the moms were just as competitive as our offspring that were taunting us.
...but at the end of it, we still wanted them to win.
....and they did...
....and then we all ate pizza on the field. All was forgotten and forgiven!
...but I hope he files this memory away as one of the "good days" of his childhood because it was one day I won't soon forget. (And to think I wanted a daughter????)
*and on his fill in the blank Mother's Day card from school he wrote: My mom has pretty shoes. It brought a tear to my eyes. Of course he also wrote that I'm 70 lbs and 60 feet tall so maybe I shouldn't believe everything he says.
...I played baseball last night, moms against the sons on his coach pitch team, and I felt that same performance anxiety.
...but some of it came about when the 6 yr old voice in the back seat started trash talking before we even got there.
...but I surprised myself. I hit the ball on the first pitch both times!
...and then my son laughed when HE helped get me out on second base!
...but I laughed back when I stopped a ball at shortstop and tagged his little cocky butt as he tried to run to third.
...and I realized that the moms were just as competitive as our offspring that were taunting us.
...but at the end of it, we still wanted them to win.
....and they did...
....and then we all ate pizza on the field. All was forgotten and forgiven!
...but I hope he files this memory away as one of the "good days" of his childhood because it was one day I won't soon forget. (And to think I wanted a daughter????)
*and on his fill in the blank Mother's Day card from school he wrote: My mom has pretty shoes. It brought a tear to my eyes. Of course he also wrote that I'm 70 lbs and 60 feet tall so maybe I shouldn't believe everything he says.
Monday, May 9, 2011
It was so good!
I saw Water for Elephants over the weekend. I absolutely loved the book and am happy to say the movie was very good, too. I was worried it may stray from the book too much. It didn't though you MUST read this book! It was beatifically written. Reese Witherspoon was believable, but Robert Pattinson was delightful- and I don't just mean on the eyes (which he sooooo was). He was just as I pictured Jacob would be. I think I enjoyed Reese's wardrobe as much as the story they were telling. Very glamorous! Go see it, but read the book!! And I am terrible with book/movie reviews, but did feel I had to give a few comments on this one since I waited so long for it to be released.
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