The Adventures of KinderBoy!

Aaron's loving school. We can tell because it's all he talks about. He's got a new best friend named Frank and he's already informed me I must get Frank's phone number on Meet the Teacher night (which is tomorrow). He's been doing lots of coloring (today he colored a lovely chicken) and has learned to play a great new game called "Follow the Directions." Unfortunately, it's still so hot here he's only been able to go outside for recess one day. :( On that day, however, they played Tag and Aaron was most impressed. He likes that game better than that directions one. What a surprise, huh?

Knock on wood, I haven't yet received a call from the teacher or principal regarding his behavior. He must be saving it all up. ;)

Happy Birthday!

Today is Marissah's thirteenth birthday. How on earth can I have a teenager?! It seems like just months ago my Mini Rissa was crawling around on the floor, weeks ago that she was screaming "Beat!" whenever Big Bird came on TV and just days ago that she was starting school. Now she's thirteen....

She's growing up and getting lovelier every day. Happy Birthday, honey! We love you!

Back to School

Tonight at dinner Micah gave Aaron some solid, yet unsolicited, advice about school. "Aaron, just watch out for the people who laugh when they get in trouble."

After I laughed myself silly, I realized that he's right. Those are the kind of people you should watch out for, aren't they? What an astute kid! ; )

Tomorrow at 7:40 I'll be driving my boys to school. Their hair has been cut, they have new clothes, their new backpacks are bulging with school supplies. They're ready and so am I. OK, so I might cry a *little* when I leave Aaron in his classroom, but aren't I entitled to that? Wish us all luck!

P. S. After I drop them off I'm heading to Starbucks. *grin*

HOT!

First for a weather report: our current temperature is 102 degrees with a heat index of 104. That's actually not too bad. Yesterday our heat index was 112! The humidity is lower today and that helps quite a bit. Last night at 10 pm it was still 93 degrees outside. Talk about insane weather! Unfortunately, there's no relief in sight; the weather forecast through next week calls for more hot temps and more humidity. Oh, yay. NOT!

My kids are all registered for school and will start Monday. Aaron only gets to go to school one day next week (their way of getting the kids used to school, I guess) and he picked Monday. I know he's excited, but it's going to be a long week for him until he gets to go back! We're working on shoe-tying this weekend so he'll be "all ready" for school.

Random Thoughts on a Hot Day

It's 95 degrees with a dew point of 73 degrees here right now. It's going to get even hotter-there's not a single cloud in the sky. By the end of the day our heat index will probably be 110. Ugh. I'm sick of heat and humidity. We just can't get out of this state fast enough to please me. Here are some random thoughts on this hot day:

Barry Bonds hit his 755th home run last night. We missed it. After watching the Giants play every night for a week, we didn't even think of turning the game on and he hit his 755th to tie Hank Aaron's record. Now, don't get me wrong: I still hate Barry Bonds. I think he's an arrogant asshole and a steroid user. Mike wanted to see Bonds hit the big one, but I was hoping to see Bonds break his leg. Failing that, I would have been happy to see a pitcher throw straight at his head. Oh well.....I guess I can keep dreaming since he hasn't broken the record yet.......

My kids start school in a week. I can't believe how fast the summer went, but it's just about gone. Aaron has no idea that his days of freedom are numbered. He's excited for school, but in a very abstract way. He wants to go to school to (and this is a direct quote from him) "drink chocolate milk every day, have recess and get 10 girlfriends." Ah, yes, he is his father's son. When I told him I'd be lonely at home without him he assured me that Doc and Gracie will keep me company. He's not staying home with me when there are girlfriends to be had!

My new vacuum is still doing an excellent job. Unfortunately, Doc isn't scared of this one, so my daily dose of laughter is gone. I'll have to find another way to torment the stupid thing. He's still positive he could catch a squirrel, bird or lizard if only we'd just let him out of the yard. We've seen a couple deer in the woods behind our house lately and he really goes nuts over them. I'm tempted to let him loose just to see what he'd do, but with my luck he'd never come back.

Last, but not least, keep your fingers crossed for Mike's orders. We're really hoping for a billet here.