This Weekend

It was suppose to snow Friday night here, but it didn't. We told the kids about that possibility, a mistake that was realized bright and early Friday when Elizabeth woke up and wanted to know why she didn't get a chance to play in it. Parker and Miranda followed. All before 6am.

I tried to ignore them as long as possible and was quite successful although Michael didn't fare as well. When I did wake up, I went on yet another long run (only a few more of those, thank god). Then I took the afternoon off and went to a really bad movie while Michael took the kids to Opening Day of Parker's Tball. (Michael should be posting pics soon.) Afterwards the kids all did "a show" for us in the living room that involved costumes, singing, running around, but no actual plot. As you can see here.



Then that evening, the kids all went over to a friends house for a Cupcake Party that I purchased as an auction item at the girls' fundraiser. We dropped them at 5:30, went to dinner, did some shopping, picked up a video and went to get them. They had a great time and were watching some disney movie they didn't understand. Even though it was 8pm, they were in good spirits.

Unfortunately, that didn't last long. Both girls melted down when we got home and we remembered nothing is for free.

Sunday morning, Michael slept in while I watched Beauty and the Beast with the kids. Some actors had come to Parker's school a few days earlier and performed it, so I thought he might like it. They were all scared at times, but did overall enjoy it. Elizabeth always seems to "get it" more than the others. "Mommy is that big monster beast the prince that was mean before?"

Then I made pancakes with all manner of toppings and Michael and I did some more cleaning/packing. We try to do a little bit every week so when we do find a rental we won't have to do it all. Then the girls had another auction party (this time playdough making party) so I drove them to that while Parker had a play date with Aidan. They made a secret club house for kids 6 and older, which of course pissed off the girls when they got home later. So Miranda made a secret club house for 4 year olds and Elizabeth made one for her and 8-11 year olds so Oliver and Peter could go in it, but Parker couldn't. Nice.

We had dinner, I folded laundry, watched the oscars, Michael put the kids to bed and then started doing work (a standard Sunday night activity for him, unfortunately.)

A nice relaxing (except for the 10 mile run) weekend.