Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Opening Day

Saturday was opening day for little league in our little town of Warren. All the players walked down main street and over to the field for the opening ceremonies. Matthew had his first official game in the afternoon. It was so cute because he is on the same team as one of his classmates. They played against a team that Matthew's "girlfriend" was on.

He did great! I was so proud of him. It's so exciting to watch them all. They are all so cute.

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Oh My God. . . I'm Wearing a Skirt!

I haven't worn a skirt in years and years. In fact, i can't remember the last time I wore a skirt. But I found a couple of skirts at Kohls, for the grand price of 4.80. Can't beat that~! Since I've reached my 25lb mark, I thought i would be brave and go for it. Now 25lbs is a significant amount, but I still have a long way to go. Lauren is just too cute though. She has been bugging me for ages to wear a skirt. She has said many times "Mom, why don't you wear a skirt?", "Mom, I've never seen you in a skirt". This morning I got ready for work and put the skirt on, and as I was getting ready to leave Lauren's eyes lit up and said "I LIKE IT".

Of course, now I have this fear that I'm going to go to the bathroom and come out with my skirt stuck in my underwear.

Monday, April 14, 2008

My sweet girl

Saturday night after work the four of us went to dinner. After dinner Lauren and I went to the mall. She wanted to spend a gift certificate that she's had since her birthday. We were walking and talking and having some girl time. As we were walking she leaned over and gave me a big hug and kiss. You have just got to love those moments when you get unsolicited kisses and hugs.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

John Adams and a couple of interesting things I've learned

Let me start by saying that in school I HATED history. I thought it to be highly boring. Once i started to travel as an adult and visited places like DC, Williamsburg, Gettysburg, etc. I just fell in love with American history. I love to learn about it and wish that my history teachers made it more interesting for me.

I've been watching the John Adams mini series on HBO -- it's really very well done. I've learned a lot. I have also been researching John Adams on the internet to learn more. Two things that I learned that I really found interesting. . .

On the first night that John Adams spent in the White House (he was the first president to live there) he wrote a letter to his wife Abigail and one of the things that he wrote was:

"Before I end my letter, I pray Heaven to bestow the best of Blessings on this House and all that shall hereafter inhabit it. May none but honest and wise Men ever rule under this roof."

How sad to see that there has been much dishonesty and corruption passing through that house.

The other fascinating thing that I learned was that Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on July 4th, 1826. Thomas Jefferson passed only hours before John Adams.

So there are a couple of facts for you to use should you ever get on Jeopardy~

I love the way Matthew thinks. . .

Last night a commercial for Mcdonalds happy meal came on promoting the princess toys. I was fooling with Matt and said that I wanted to be a princess. Matthew says: "well, then you have to get a kids meal not a grown up meal" I said OK. He then asks. . . "do you want my crown from burger king"? I said "sure, then I'd be a princess" -- Matthew says: no Mommy, you'd be a queen!

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

First day of T-Ball

Matt had t-ball practice on Monday. He really loved it. He came home and told me "I did everything I was supposed to". But leave it to my son. . . . Rick told me that at the end of practice the coach asked "what did everyone like about today?"
One little boy said: I got to run the bases
One little boy said: I got to throw the ball

MY LITTLE BOY SAID: "I GOT TO PLAY VIDEO GAMES"

He made the coach laugh!

Thursday, April 3, 2008

What have we been doing since our last blog?

Well, let's see....I've been working like crazy. My part time job at the cable company got a new billing system so we put in some crazy hours, not to mention we are short staffed.

Rick has been so great, he cooks, he cleans, he does the laundry.....I should have got a part time job long ago! lol.

Matthew is signed up for T-ball. His coach called to introduce himself. I can hardly believe my baby is big enough to play ball. Of course, I sit here saying to myself "what if he gets hit with the ball, he'll cry". It's so hard to let them grow up. Practices are on Mondays and games on Saturdays.

Poor thing has been sick. He had a fever last week, now a terrible cold and he is just miserable. He's missed the whole week of school.

Lauren had a dance competition -her team won 3 golds. She looked so very grown up in her costumes. She doesn't need me very much back stage now. She did her own makeup, took care of all her costume changes herself. I didn't know what to do with myself not being able to help her. She's becoming very independent.

That's about it from our world. Staye tuned. . . .