I took the kids to the Indian Pow wow this past weekend. We had so much fun and the kids learned so much. A friend of mine has a daughter who was the Pow wow princess this year and last year. The kids thought it was really neat that they knew someone who was actually in the ceremonies. They made me promise to bring them again next year. I told them that there would be another one in the spring and we would certainly go.
Center of the Earth
The kids are watching the Center of the Earth movie with Brendan Frasier. They are so funny. The fish in the movie scared them. My little guy started yelling and jumped about three feet into the air. I wish I had the camcorder out for that one. It would have made a great moment to save. I think I am going to have to keep it out more often.
A little nervous
I have never chaperoned a dance before. I am not sure what to wear tonight. My son said some of the other parents will be wearing costumes, but I haven’t had time to buy mine yet. I suppose I will wear regular clothes, and just be there. I am sure that some of the parents will be as well. At least I hope they will.
Halloween dance
Well my son is going to his first dance. He is in middle school and the Halloween dance is tonight. Since there is a costume contest, I decided to be very creative with his costume and do some major makeup. I can’t wait to see how it turns out and I hope he wins the contest. I am chaperoning the dance, so I will get to see it all as it happens. I am so excited.
Chasing kittens
We have a couple of kittens and my littlest guy is having so much fun playing with them. One minute he is chasing them and the next they are chasing him. He is dragging a long shoelace around behind him and they have been going nuts trying to catch it. It is so funny to watch. I might have to dig out the camcorder and get it on video. It is moments like these that I want to cherish forever.
Big bonfire tonight
With the turning of the weather, bonfire time is definitely here and the kids are so excited. We just love this time of year. We will roast marshmallows and such tonight after dinner as we gather around the bonfire. My family is coming as well. I think we will have the last BBQ of the year, even though it is cold. I haven’t made up my mind about what to cook yet, so that is not set in stone, so to speak. We shall see.
Cleaning and laundry today
So I am cleaning the house and doing laundry today. I most of it already done and only a little more to go. Basically, just two loads of laundry to finish drying and fold to put away. I do have to vacuum my bedroom, but I am not in a big hurry for that. I can always do that tomorrow, so I will have something to do. Honestly, my kids are pretty clean around the house, and clean their own rooms. So I am pretty much good to go. I love my life.
New boots
I just bought these for my oldest boy. He has gotten so big and is wearing men’s shoes now. He also has a thing for boots and the Zamberlan Steep boots are nice and will last a long while. That is if his feet don’t out grow them too soon. If they do well, I will just pass them down to his brother. He is catching up to my oldest rather quickly anyway.
Cats
Oh these kittens are driving me crazy. Two of them are doing really well using the litter box, but the other two are not at all using it. I am really sick of having to pick up little piles from all over the place. I am so happy they are weaned and can now be given away. I have one already that has found a home, but just needs to be picked up.
I think I will take the rest to Walmart and stand out front on Saturday when there are a lot of families coming in and out. People are usually willing to take them when you do that, so it should not be a problem. I will just have to deal with my kids later when they are gone though. They will be a little sad.
New TV for the kids
Well the old TV the kids had fell and the port for the cable ripped out of the back. We are going to buy them a flat screen TV that can be mounted on the wall and cannot fall. The wall mount for it will be attached to the studs inside the walls and be much more secure for them. I am kind of glad that we are switching to the flat screen as the other TV fell on top of one of the boys and he could have been injured.