Good thoughts

Recently, I had a quiet birthday staying home, and taking care of the sick boys. It’s funny how you get older, you’re birthdays get quieter. We went about 2 weeks being healthy, before catching another round of colds. I’ve been meaning to make that no bake cheesecake in the pantry for me. Back to meds, staying home, taking it easy, and missing pee wee soccer for Ethan.

He LOVES his soccer class. I have never grown up with sports or been a big sports person, but there sure is a need for a physical outlet for boys. Its the cutest class, and Ethan loves running and working with the ball. I was amazed at how fast he picked up on it, using his foot to hold the ball still, and listening to the teacher. He sits down next to a kid, and starts up a conversation. I love how sociable he is!

We got a brand new Oster blender, and have been making smoothies every day. It’s absolute heaven. The boys stand on chairs next to the counter, and we all watch the blender work it’s magic. The thing’s blades go forward and backwards, and shuts off when its done blending. So cool!

I saw “Morning Glory”, a cute movie that just came to Redbox, and one my Mom would have enjoyed. We loved watching movies together, and were not ones to watch good movies just once. Mom and I love Harrison Ford, and more of his other great movies, like “Regarding Henry”. When I was watching it, I could totally hear Mom laughing with me on the funny parts where Harrison is a cranky, old brat complaining about everything. There’s a tender part in the park where he and the “Notebook” actress are sitting on a bench, and he finally gives her a decent compliment, and says “See? Told you I could banter”. Total quotable part that Mom would have used in her bag of favorite movie lines. It was just neat to feel her near, even if its about something that doesn’t hold any eternal value, movies. Anyways, its a cute movie that wasn’t full of crappy sexual stuff and not too much swearing. It’s so hard to find decent movies today. By the way, “Despicable Me” made me giggle. Really funny movie, especially when the old guy says “We have to warn him fast!”, jumps on his motorized cart, and proceeds to move at the pace of a snail. Ok, enough movie talk. Sorry, guys. I just love good movies. Don’t even get me started on Jurassic Park:) Cannot wait to watch that with the boys, when they’re like twelve!

Tried to start networking with a sweet caterer last weekend. Went down to the reception at the south end of the world, tried to take pics of her food, and couldn’t get my new, darn flash to fire worth beans. Tried everything. Apologized profusely, came home, studied and asked online for an answer. Turns out I needed to go into the custom functions menu on my camera, go to the flash menu, and turn the switch from ‘no fire’ to ‘fire’. Tried the flash, and it fired away. Whew! The blessing of the night? The main photographer was kind to me, tried to help with the flash, gave me her info, and said I could second shoot for her anytime.  She’s in her first year of business too, and remembered second shooting to get started. Thank heavens for understanding and kindness!!

So that’s what’s been going on around here. Praying for weddings to book, enjoying the active boys and their sweetness, praying to not explode when they are being exasperating, diving into bed when they go down for the night, and laughing with Shaun about the day.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful week:)