It’s official . . . my Princess is now a third grader She’s beyond excited! She got the teacher she wanted (the same one Dude had in 3rd grade) and couldn’t wait to get on the bus this morning. She was up and dressed in her first day outfit way before I thought about [...]
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Cross Country
In the spirit of having a bug up his butt, Dude decided to join the middle school cross country team this fall (middle school - as in NOT elementary school - as in my BAY-BEE is a middle schooler - WHAAAAAAAA!).
Now as much as I LOVE baseball and was more than willing to sign him [...]
A Bug Up His Butt
Dude is active. He loves to be outside - like all the time. Rides bike. Hikes. Swims. Generally plays.
He is starting middle school in 3 weeks - ack and ACK! Last week, he informed me that he wanted to start running with me and Duma in the morning. I mentioned that would require him to [...]
Everyone Continues
I’m gonna lay it on the table before I gush over my Dude.
Not every kid who participates in a league/club/event of some sort should get a ribbon/award/trophy.
Kids do not “graduate” from preschool. They simply turn 5.
Kids do not “graduate” from 1st grade. Or 2nd grade. Or 3rd grade. Or 4th grade. Or 5th grade. You simply [...]
Go Twins!
Anyone who knows me knows that I love baseball. I remember listening to the games on the radio out at the lake every summer with Dad. I can still hear the announcers voice . . . and hear him talk up 1st baseman Kent Hrbek and how he loved to fish and rave about Kirby [...]
It’ll Probably Just Happen Some Summer
I remember last fall, chatting with Hubby after Dude and Princess had gone to bed. I asked Hubby when we’d stop going in to Dude’s room every night when he went to bed, kiss him goodnight, tell him we love him, and to have sweet dreams.
He told me “I don’t know. It’ll probably just happen [...]
Light Headed
My Dude and some of his buddies joined 45 other people from his school to raise money and shave their heads for St. Baldrick’s. Their team of 50 raised $15000! I thought that was pretty awesome
The event was a whole day-long thing . . . they had Leprachauns juggling on stilts, face painting, [...]
I Guess I’ll Have To Look That Up, Too!
Dude and I were downstairs together last night. We both had our laptops open while we were watching Titanic on TV. I was doing Little League stuff and he was learning about Alcatraz and the guy who escaped and feeling the need to tell me everything I ever didn’t want to know about it [...]
Form Before Function
It’s finally happened. The whole form before function thing with my kiddos. Dude is still Dude . . . but overnight he completely shunned his all camo all the time and decided that jeans are the only acceptable pants to wear - his world was actually going to end because he didn’t have enough jeans [...]
The Day My 10 Year Old Son Made Me Cry
Me: Hey Dude. It’s time for spring sign-up. Have you decided yet?
Dude: I wish I didn’t have to decide and that they were at different times of the year.
Me: I know, Dude. But they’re not at different times, and sign-ups for both of them are now.
Dude: It’s just so hard.
Me: I know. I don’t care [...]