Looking Forward to the Weekend

This week seemed to have gone by so quickly! I can not believe it's Friday - Yay!!! I love fast weeks.

Today I went to the DMV and finally got my name changed. I feel so responsible and legal! Also I made the change at the bank AND ordered my new checks!! Woo Hoo!

Tonight we are going to see Enchanted. It seems like our usual Friday night "date" with Buddy. It's cold and rainy so the movies will be nice. mmmm popcorn and M&M's.

Tomorrow I have to work all day with Buddy on his book report. I feel like such a bad mom sometimes. He was given this book report over a month ago and it's not done. I should have been making him read every night. I wonder how other moms/wives do it. I get home - cook dinner - clean up. And in there some where is homework time. I feel like I'm failing him by not pushing him harder to read more, do his flash cards, etc. I was really sad last night thinking of all this. I definitely need to help him have better study habits. No more Mrs. Nice Mom. Damn!

Sunday I'm taking Daughter to see Ragtime at a local community theater. One of the lovely Knotties that I have met on the wedding board is in the play and there are a few of us that are going. I'm looking forward to seeing the play but really looking forward to meeting these ladies that I enjoy so much.

There is not a lot planned - and I love that!!!!

Weekend in Review

This was the first weekend in a long time that we didn't have to get up early for soccer. It was nice to be able to have a Saturday with nothing to do. And that was exactly what we did - nothing.... It was really nice. The weather was grey and a little chilly (for Southern California).

Friday night we kept with our what seems to be a Friday night ritual and went to the movies. We saw Mr. Magoriums. It was a cute movie. Not the best but cute. Before the show we ran into our old neighbors which was great! We hadn't seen them since our wedding so it was nice to catch up with them. They have a 3 - almost 4 year old that I adore. Ever since he could talk he's called me "neighbor". And he's "baby neighbor" to me. I was so excited to see them and catch up. They just bought a house so we were able to hear of their newest escapades. Of course they won't have great neighbors as they used to. : )
Saturday was a whole lot of nothing which was just fine with me!!! Our big outting was to Costco - mainly to pick up our peanut oil for the frying of our turkey... The best way to make a turkey in my book. We were good and didn't come home with too much that wasn't on our list. Later that night we bbq'd steak and I made my buddy's favorite Twice Baked Potatoes.

Sunday we did just about the same. Cleaned house and watched a bit of football. Buddy is going to play basketball - they held try-outs yesterday and he made it!!! Yay! Well, actually I think all kids make it but I thought it was cute when buddy stole the ball J yelled "Yea!!!"... it was cute but probably inappropriate being there were a couple girls on the other team. oops. He was just in the moment. He loves basketball - even the smell of the gym (gross) so he was beyond thrilled watching Buddy out on the court.

Later that night I made Chinese food. I have to pat myself on the back for this one... it was quite the meal and a lot of work but it was so yummy!!!! And then Buddy and I made sugar cookies while Daughter snuck cookie dough.

I'm a blessed lady with such a wonderful husband and children.