So Spring Break is over...

And it is back to the grind today. I wish I could report a trip to a sandy beach somewhere...or even gloat about all of the things that I got done around the house...or that all of my outlines are complete and ready for finals. But none of those would be true. I was feeling sorry for myself because I really felt the itch to travel lately. It just wasn't in the cards this year.

Instead...I did spend a fantastic weekend 10 miles from home at Fort Rapids Water Park. One night with friends and the next with family. Kobey had a blast.

And so did we, I suppose. Although it wasn't a real vacation...perhaps it is all in how you look at it! It was 84 degrees around the clock. We swam and played and laughed til our bellies hurt. No one got sunburnt. We didn't have to road trip and deal with traffic, potty breaks and gas prices. We didn't have to deal with airports or flight delays or lost luggage. Maybe it was just perfect after all.

I did get a few things done around the house. Closets cleaned out at least.

And I had 2 interviews that went really well.

And I shopped with an old friend and had Chipotle with the girls.

I got to hang out with my brother and his wife and DARLING neice Delilah and my parents too.

We helped Chad's step mom celebrate her 50th bday and his sis flew in from Arizona.

Saturday I got a chance to have lunch with 2 of my dearest friends that I don't get to see as often as I used to.

Yesterday we rounded out the week with Monsters v. Aliens in the Imax and 3d. Kobey was hilarious! He tried to touch the things in 3D and ducked every time something appeared to be flying in our direction. He LOVED it.

So really I had a fantastic week surrounded by people that I love...and I should count my blessings. There will be plenty of time for travel and sandy beaches in days to come.

Class Clown

Apparently this sweet sweet little boy...



















Is being this little boy at school these days....



















And I am about to lose my mind.

He has pulled 3 slips (warning notice) in 8 days.


He informed me that he is the "luckiest card puller" because they haven't been in the same week (Fri. Mon. Mon.) so he hasn't went from yellow to red.


Nana focuses on the fact that it has been 3 slips in his entire year of kindergarten.


I say 3 slips in 8 days. Clearly we have a problem on our hands.


This is the conversation that we had last night:

Me: Did you pull a card today?
K: I don't remember. (He remembers everything I am not buying it. We repeat the same dialogue again)
Me: If I have to call Mrs. Gabel at her house because you will not tell me then you are going to be in big trouble!!! I am going to ask you 1 more time....( I have resorted to fear tactics)
K: I am going to ask you a question, okay?
Me: Okay...
K: I need to know how many days that I am in trouble if I tell you and how many days that I am going to be in trouble if you have to call Mrs. Gabel?
ME: I am not answering that!!!! you get to your room and sit on your bed until you are ready to tell me what happened at school today!!!


Now, the soon-to-be lawyer in me can respect his desire to have all the information before he gives his answer but the Momma in me about lost it. He is his mother's son. That is for certain.


I have no idea what to do. I took TV away. Twice. Once for an entire week. At the same time...he is the youngest kid in his class. He has been good all year.


And I mean... come on.... have you met his father?!? Kobey is bound to be a little goofy and socially inappropriate at times.


So he lost tv last night. Nana suggested 1 day at a time. Seemed reasonable to me.


So now we wait for today's report...


Ahhhhh....if he would just listen. I mean it seems simple enough. But kids have to go trying to figure things out for themselves...making a mess of things. Driving their parents mad.


Which brings me back to losing my mind.


I, myself, have never been very good at doing things the way they were supposed to be done. What on earth am I going to do with a little man of the same mentality? Dear God...help us all.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

I love St. Patty's Day. I've been a big fan of green beer for years. Kobey was pumped last year about the Leprechans that came to Preschool and left glitter trails and upside down furniture and played tricks all week. Last year it was even the turning point for myself and Mr. Keesee.

St. Patty's Day...Definately a day to be celebrated!

And of course...I had big plans. I was going to do something special for Chad. And play Leprechan for Kobey. And drink green beer with the friends. Celebrate indeed.

Instead, I was lucky to get up with the alarm. Made lunches. Did some homework and got us out the door on time...Kobey and I both wearing green. That counts for something right? I would play Leprechan later and pick up some treats for the boys. I had the whole day ahead of me!

Then I arrive at school only to realize that I forgot the correct book AGAIN and had to run home between class and work. So I am late and chasing my tail in circles. Which seems to be par for the course lately.

And I am Slim Fasting because I have gained 15lbs in the last year. And I am not feeling it at the moment.

I have a spliting headache.

And another class to attend.

And I don't want to play Leprechan. Or drink green beer. Or really do much of anything at this point! I want a do-over...a chance to try again tomorrow....because TOMORROW...that is the day I get it all together! ;)