Just got in from my youngests Christmas Program.
Its sad, the public schools just arent the same like when I was little. No Christmas programs for my oldest. :( He was kinda sad too.
The program was adorable. It was over at the big church by my parents house, so my Mom came to watch also.
There were a few people seated in the pews around me all together I guess. Well I guess there little one was one of the Preschoolers. This little girl had a set of lungs I tell ya, and she sang with a Hick sort of Twang. She could project her voice over the entire group of kids all the way up to 8th grade!
It was adorable though, but her family all busted up laughing hysterically every time she sang. The laughter was contagious cause the little girl was cute and a riot. But after awhile it was like OK enough laughing. It got a bit out of hand, they were much older than myself also, and a Grandma. But they just kept on laughing, I wouldnt doubt if they had a lil drink before the performance. But I guess what bothered me most was they proceeded to talk after she sang. The play was still going and other families had kids there, and they were just jabbering away with no regard for others.
Ahh some parents I tell ya!
Im going to be so sad after this year is over. It made me wonder tonight if it will be possible to keep him in the school. If I will qualify for another scholarship? But then what about my oldest? Why does the younger one get the privilege of Private school? Ah I will face that next year and see how things look financially and in my life. I just really would love to have the kids both there if it were possible. But thats really crunching the wallet. And the income right now is tight, thats pushing it.
Went to the gym and in the small room with the treadmills and a few precors. I wanted to see the Osama video tape on the tv in there. I only caught a brief portion so still havent seen all of it. Im curious about the part where Osama said something about all the hijackers not being aware that it was a suicide mission either. Interesting.
The guy that always talked to me arrived as I did in the parking lot. He noticed the Jeep and we got into Jeep convo. I swear dangit, one day Ill be a Jeep Wrangler Chick!
He taught me an exercise to do today for my wrists, so I will see how it goes and if it helps with my hands being on a computer all the time.
He also came over and upped some weight for me on a few things, told me I need to push harder. Its kinda cool, hes nice and all. Really helpful and encouraging.
I wonder what happened to that last chick he was always working out with? I had thought she was his girlfriend or wife cause they were always together. Now I dont see her at all. Makes ya wonder what happened ya know?
A house right by my parents has a gorgeous american flag light display that is HUGE. Its really pretty Im gonna try and snap a photo and post it.
The street is pretty. A lot of people on the first half of the street have Christmas lights, and the 2 elderly couples have a really nice set up and a lot of lights, Makes it festive driving home each night.
Me? I have a undecorated tree in my living room. I get home each eve exhausted so told the kids wait for the weekend to get it decorated.
I miss prepping early for Christmas decorating. Enjoying the season. Seems Im just so busy now. Back when I was a stay home Mom I had time to spend doing such things.
I think some days to my old life. Being home all the time. Im so glad I was home with both of my kids. They never visited a child care center. Not until about Preschool programs did they both.
I did enjoy being home. Its just funny when I look back I wasted a lot of time, I had so much time, but didnt use it like I could have.
Its things like the kids in school that makes me a little sad. I need to be more involved. Im so out of it at times with field trips forms or papers coming home and not checking them. So Im not aware of events or things like that.
My oldest lost his homework packet this week and has been losing his nightly math papers. This is the second week of this. I dont know whats going on with him. Its not like Kindergarten where they help them out and tell them what to do. Now he is to be responsible, but he is telling me he doesnt have homework, then on his friday progress report he had some missed assignments. Then this week losing the packet? Im concerned. So I had a talk with him tonight, that if any of this starts next week toys are being put away.
He has also be dealing with a kid. He does come and talk to me about it, which Im glad. But this boy that was his good buddy for awhile, well he and another kid have ganged up and avoided my son. I had a big talk with him about it, and told him to just leave them alone. Go find something else to do or find other kids to play with. I remember that little 3 buddies thing as a kid, at certain times someone gets ousted and 2 buddy up.
But this last week this kid has been repeatly calling my Oldest "Dummy" continuously and my son is trying to avoid him. I ask him how it makes him feel. I guess Im expecting him to be sad and hurt, but he tells me "mom it makes me angry" Which is a good thing. Anger isnt bad, it tells him this isnt ok and to get away from it, instead of whining like a baby. Hes growing up. And I have to teach him skills in the world and not always be soft mommy.
That is the part about having a male influence in their lives that makes me sad.
But I think Im doing a good job. Best I can anyways.
Well Im gonna go make some Tea, later