Aidan's last day of school is a week from today.
In his nervousness & excitement, we've been making lists of what we look forward to this summer. (since Aidan loves school and never wants to miss a day, we need to ease his feelings about not being in school).
So here is a list of our Summer Top 10:
-in no particular order-
Brennan finally pooped on the potty. And I'm not talking rabbit-sized droppings, here. I mean the kid
p-o-o-p-e-d.
It was like watching a baby being born.
Brennan was on the potty, nervous & scared.
I was sitting next to him, looking down there to see his progress.
Brennan wanted to be done, I was yelling "PUSH BRENNAN!"
He'd grunt & push...
He was shaking.
He was sweaty.
He was crying.
I'd yell again "Push Brennan! You can do it!!!"
More pushing.
More crying, sweating, exhaustion.
"You can do it, Brennan! PUSH!! Push it OUT!!!!"
Anticipation.
Hope.
The time has come.
Finally....finally it happened.
His business was done.
He was still shaking, but he sure looked on at his work in the potty.
He looked on with pride. I looked on with tears in my eyes.
My boy did it.
And it kinda felt like watching a baby being born, with many of the same words being spoken. ;)
Kindergarten Soccer Game, 11:00 a.m.
I was looking through pictures this morning for my parents 50th anniversary party, and I came across this one:
Ours was nice. :)
The best part of that crafty little park? This cool thing:
Monday: Quesadilla Casserole (trying McCormick's new Recipe Inspirations)
Tuesday: Crock pot Applesauce Chicken, barley, green beans
Wednesday: Impossibly Easy Southwestern Pie
Thursday: Cereal Night (here comes my mom of the year award;)
Friday: Michigan-taking hubby to airport
Please pray for a woman named Teresa.
Tomorrow she is having surgery on her brain at U of M in Ann Arbor.
She is only 36 years old, a wife and mom to 2 boys, almost the exact same ages as my boys.
She has had several brain hemorrhages, dealing with this since last summer.
I don't know Teresa very well, but I feel god has had us run into each other for a reason.
We met last summer when both of our boys were doing Soccer through the summer rec program.
They're another Catholic family of 4, living not too far from us.
Teresa seems like such a peaceful person. Very nice and friendly. I wish the best for her.
Please keep her and her family in your prayers.
Saturday I turned 30.
Really? I am 30?! Saying it & seeing it in print feel odd. But not a bad odd.
The day was wonderful. My father-in-law came super early to pick up the boys (as in he was at our house at 7:45 in the morning! And they live an hour away!). They were beyond excited and ready to leave Pat & I. They stayed the night with Pat's parents, and apparently didn't miss us too much.
Shortly after the boys left with Buppa, Pat & I hit the road. We traveled the Ohio Turnpike and went to Pittsburgh, a city where we have many fond memories from our college and dating days.
The weather wasn't nice.
We drove straight to the Strip District downtown Pittsburgh, arriving in time for lunch at Primanti Brothers. I do believe it's one of the world's thickest sandwiches.
Patrick & I are getting a night away just the two of us.
No kids.
No phone.
No sharing our food.
No wiping little buns.
Not even taking the kids to church!
We haven't had a night away just the 2 of us since our honeymoon almost 7 years ago. I am really looking forward to this! We're heading to Pittsburgh tomorrow-it will be a fast trip, but hopefully very fun.
We had our first dates in Pittsburgh, so many good memories are there.
My generous in-laws are taking the boys, and we should be on the road by 8:30, hopefully arriving in Pittsburgh in time to have lunch at Primanti Brothers. MASSIVE sandwiches.
Station Square is on the list, the strip district (not strippers, but store vendors, etc;), maybe a drink at Harp & Fiddle, and the shish kabob guy on Carson St. Oh, the best, fattening food you can find...mmmm.
I am seriously looking forward to a BIG strawberry daquiri. I think that welcomes 30 nicely, don't you?
Also on my list is chips & con queso.
My in-laws have taken the boys for the day before, but we were in our house, getting things done. Being away from the home is an entirely different feeling. Someone else to worry about messes, making beds, cleaning toilets...it's fabulous. So relaxing.
The weather is supposed to stink, but I don't care. As long as it's safe enough to travel, we're going.
I feel a wee bit guilty not being with Aidan & Brennan on my birthday, and not waking up to them on Mother's day. I feel a little guilty my mother-in-law will be watching them from the moment she wakes up on Mother's day. But Pat says they're excited. I hope he's right.
I am so excited.
Good way to kick off my 30's, if you ask me.
Some crafty blogger is doing the Julie& Julia thing with the new Jillian Michaels cookbook.
Lindsay (the blogger) made the post about it here.
