A date with a monster!

Date with a monster! While I was off to see Beauty and the Beast, my boys were at the Monster Truck Jam. Although I would have LOVED to see giagantic, extremely loud, part flying, flipping all over the place, dirt everywhere, trucks. I opted to see the play Beauty and the Beast. Did my mind wander during the play wishing I was with my boys, having some good family fun? Um, No. Ok, a girl needs girl things every once in a while. I mean, do you think that my boys were thinking, oh... I wish I could see Belle sing along with furniture?! I am glad that I can recruit others like me who take in the arts. Now, my boys would beg to differ. They would think that a truck splayed out after a good spill, is art. They do however, accompany me with much bribery to my girly events every once in a while and I appreciate that. I tell them, look- I am preparing you for marriage. I mean you are going to have to learn while you are young to build up your tolerance for girl things. Your wife will want you to go shopping, see chick flicks, go to girly places. I am just doing you a favor. Your wife will thank me one day. right?

Pinewood derby

Here it is- the derby! Ok, I have to say I have noticed that every boy at the age of 9-10 cannot take a picture unless their mouth is wide open. What is it with that?
We came in 5th place overall. Pretty good, better than last year. We did learn a few tricks for next year. Echards, bring it on!
They had a sibling race and Braeden was chomping at the bit to race, he was more excited than all of us for this. He designed and painted his car and very specific decals he wanted. Devin on the other hand was like, whatever. But when the race came- he came alive! It was so much fun, we already have our ideas brewing for next year.
Below is Devins car- good eh?

Quiet Sunday

We have been enjoying a thing we have missed in our house for a week. SILENCE! Our house flooded when a pipe burst inside our wall. They sent in the "restoration" team. I think that term is a joke because now my house looks worse. Anyway. They came in and hooked these contraptions up all over the downstairs. Each one of these squares comes with a huge fan and an even larger dehumidifier. We could not even hear each other speak. Very frustrating and even harder to sleep through. I am sure all of the moms out there will appreciate my next comment. You know when you turn on your vaccumm cleaner and it automatically "gives" the kids the go ahead to make as much noise as possible? Well, welcome to my nightmare. There are a few things this experience has made me appreciate, 1-running water 2-toilets that flush 3- quiet 4-wonderful neighbors 5-my sanity.
The next step confuses me. They put all of these machines in the house to get the water out. Now the next step is to rip it all out. Why not just skip step one ? Very sad that my wood floor is warped and peeling. sigh. But again, I have quiet.

Proud of Devin

I have been so proud of my boy this weekend. Devin had a recital this weekend and he was wonderful! He has always had a love for music and I am glad that he continues even when it is tough. When a toddler and watching cartoons, he would focus more on the background music than the cartoon. We bought him a drum and he kept in time with the music while watching. We knew then that he would love the piano. And he does! Thank you Pam - a great teacher!!

Pokemon and potatoes

On Sunday we broke up the duties for sunday dinner, Braedens was to set the table and make it look nice. He thought that Pokemon would be the best for Roast dinner. Anytime we would move one of the pokemon, he would say, " That is supposed to be gaurding moms cup, etc.. What is funny, is in the past, I would have just said, Braeden please take these off the table, we are having a nice dinner. The older I get I think, hey... he set the table-Yeah! On the way to school this morning Braeden holds my hand walking into the school and lets me give him a kiss on the cheek. I see him going down the hall rubbing his hand back and forth to remove any remnant of kiss left. I turn to the lady at the desk, she says- Look at it this way- He is just rubbing it in real good so it wont come off. From now on, rubbing a kiss will take on a whole new meaning.

Carmel Apples

One of the kids favorite fall things is to make caramel apples and share with the neighborhood. No teeth lost this year, though we were hoping Braedens loose tooth would come out. No luck! This time of year is when I pull out all of my comfort food recepies- no wonder we gain weight in the winter!

Halloween 2009

What a great Halloween. I couldn't have asked for better weather. Warm but a little bite at night to make you feel like it is fall. Devin always picks the costume that will make everyone laugh. We went from whoopie cushion to a Sumo wrestler. Braeden chooses the more aggressive characters. Good thing Braeden did not use his nails to pop the sumo costume! On Friday we went to the church for trunk or treat. I love it when they do it on a different night other than Halloween, it is fun to be able to spend time with the neighbors and friends at church. I love this time of year, friends and family. What could be better?