I realize I haven't posted in a while, and I was trying to figure out what we've been doing. Just normal day to day stuff, with the exception of a ladies luncheon I had. I have to call it this because as all of my close friends know, I am not very fond of hosting events. Somehow I got roped into hosting a lunch....actually I have to laugh at myself because I am so naive.....
It all started out in September when I signed up to plan Brayden's Valentine Party at school. I know, I know, only the crafty, overachiever moms do this. So not me! At the time I was thinking, by the time Feb. rolls around I will have my life under control. Example one of being naive. It is now January 17 a little less than a month before Valentine's day.
LAST week I got an e-mail from a SUPER mom (I really do like her, I just wish I had half the energy that she does, or maybe just a 1/4 of the positive attitude) wanting to start planning the party! I panicked for a second, then realized, it's a month away! I am NOT and never have been a procrastinator, but seriously, 4 weeks in advance and we're planning a kindergarten Valentine party? Oh well, might as well get it done.
Super mom offered to have me and another mom over to plan. However, I had to work on that day, so I offered to have her over on a Friday. She assumed I was talking about the Friday two days from now.....ok, I can make that work. They will come over after the boys get off the bus, which is 12 noon. Yes folks, right at lunch! Plus I had to figure out what to serve these peeps and have NO peanuts or tree nuts anywhere near the children, due to SEVERE allergies! Hhmm, I was determined to not get stressed about this luncheon with supermoms AND six boys (I was watching an extra one and they each had an extra one, plus my two girls). I normally do my grocery shopping on Friday afternoons, but that was not going to happen. I was annoyed and refused to go to the store, therefore everyone got quesadillas and Progresso soup. Nothing fancy, but tummys were fed.
Ahh....the plan was for the kids to go outside and sled after lunch. But of course this was the one day during the Winter that it was above freezing, therefore all of the snow melted. Whatever, 6, six year old boys RUNNING and screaming through the house ain't no thang....plus two clingy little girls. While the boys were destroying the house we got to our planning.....Supermom whipped out her tub full of crafts and her spreadsheets, it was awesome! All I had to do was sit and listen (I did have one suggestion) and two hours later the party was planned!
However, in the midst of the planning the kids were playing downstairs and apparently Ellie jumped on Brayden's head. It happens. Brayden came upstairs screaming (I thought he might be dying) and crying. I hugged him and tried to get him to simmer down. While he was trying to simmer, he screamed, more than once, "SHE NEEDS A SPANKING! SPANK HER BUM MOM!" Over and over and over. The moms were sitting 5 feet from me in the living room trying to pretend like they couldn't hear anything....and I pretended like I had no idea what he meant, who spanks? Ellie was in her room in time out, that should be sufficient, no? This is just a minor glimpse into what went on during my ladies luncheon.... :) I'm pretty sure good times were had by all!
If you're lucky maybe I'll fill you in on some other entertaining happenings....
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
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