I don't know why, but, In the past year or so, I've done a lot of thinking about what kind of young men Cameron and Riley will be when they're in high school. Weird, I know. But every so often, some random moment will trigger these thoughts!
The latest came from a quote from one of my all time favorite blogs.
"When you have a boy, you have to worry about one boy on the planet. When you have a girl, you have to worry about every boy on the planet."
I'd have to agree with this comment, however, I couldn't say that I'm content with my role in this statement if it's true!
Watching my little bro grow up into a teenager and now an adult has given me an insight that I'm pretty sure is speaking into my growing concern!
I'm pretty sure Landon (my 19 year old brother) has ALWAYS had more GIRL friends than GUY friends. Looking back at his past 4 years in high school, I'm actually glad this was true. He was never part of any of the druggie groups his guy friends were in, and was never really a bully like a lot of them were. Since he had more GIRL friends, he always did a good job at maintaining a cool, pretty calm and respectful composure. And I always did a good job at telling him to "MAKE GOOD CHOICES" before he went anywhere! I'm convinced, he's a good guy!
But...no matter how GOOD he is, as long as he's dating someone's daughter, he's inevitably going to be the firing target of a protective dad. I'm pretty sure almost any dad would initially like to ring the neck of his daughters love interests. And to an extent, that's understandable!
What this all means is...I'm not sure how good I feel about my sons being the source of some paranoid dad's anger some day !! That's just not fair! To them OR me!! Even if I raise the most respectful, purest boys in the world, they're still going to be glared upon someday. And...on the flip side of that, I'm going to be the one responsible for their actions if they do screw up. I know for a fact that the daughters of these protective dads aren't always innocent. In fact, SHE was probably the one who ASKED my son to make out in the first place, Mr. WHOEVER YOU ARE!
(sigh)... Anyway. Maybe I shouldn't get all worked up about this whole deal yet. I could probably wait AT LEAST until they stop peeing in their Handy Manny underwear!
Monday, May 12, 2008
Holmes Visit Countdown!
In about 48 hours, I'll be hugging my mom and dad!! Yeah!!!
I've never been more excited to see them!
To celebrate their near arrival, Here are a few reasons I can't wait for them to get here! In no particular order, of course!
I can't wait for Cameron and Riley to see their grandma and grandpa!
I can't wait to play scrabble with them!
I can't wait until they get to hear all of the crazy stuff the boys say!
I can't wait for my dad to make beans and Carne Asada!
I can't wait until they come watch my game!
I can't wait until they get to see our church building!
I can't wait for them to meet our friends!
I can't wait until our road trip on Monday to the beach!
I can't wait to show them around town!
I can't wait until they see the bobcats!
I just can't wait!!
I've never been more excited to see them!
To celebrate their near arrival, Here are a few reasons I can't wait for them to get here! In no particular order, of course!
I can't wait for Cameron and Riley to see their grandma and grandpa!
I can't wait to play scrabble with them!
I can't wait until they get to hear all of the crazy stuff the boys say!
I can't wait for my dad to make beans and Carne Asada!
I can't wait until they come watch my game!
I can't wait until they get to see our church building!
I can't wait for them to meet our friends!
I can't wait until our road trip on Monday to the beach!
I can't wait to show them around town!
I can't wait until they see the bobcats!
I just can't wait!!
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Cameron Says...
I might make this a reoccurring segment of my blog. The boy doesn't stop talking!
Our latest conversation -
(Today, walking home from the grocery store)
Me: "CAMERON! What is that big wet spot on your pants? Did you have an accident?"
Cameron: "No Mom, don't worry. It's not pee. It's just a fish crying."
Me: "Oh! So there's a fish crying in your pants?"
Cameron: "Mom, let's just not talk about it."
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A PICTURE FOR GRANDMA AND GRANDPA!
Mom, he said this was a picture of you and grandpa on your way to our house!!
I thought it was a pretty good drawing for my crazy 3 year old!
You can even click it and print it if you want to hang it on your refrigerator!
Our latest conversation -
(Today, walking home from the grocery store)
Me: "CAMERON! What is that big wet spot on your pants? Did you have an accident?"
Cameron: "No Mom, don't worry. It's not pee. It's just a fish crying."
Me: "Oh! So there's a fish crying in your pants?"
Cameron: "Mom, let's just not talk about it."
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A PICTURE FOR GRANDMA AND GRANDPA!
Mom, he said this was a picture of you and grandpa on your way to our house!!
I thought it was a pretty good drawing for my crazy 3 year old!
You can even click it and print it if you want to hang it on your refrigerator!
Mazel Tov!
About a week ago, I was offered a job as a hostess for the event center that our church has been meeting in. Since I'm all about getting out and meeting new people, I agreed to try it out. The girl who trained me (showed me where the lights were) made sure I knew that the job was REALLY simple, and that I was basically just an extra body to tell people where the bathrooms are. She told me to bring my laptop and a book...so I did. I had some time to myself at the beginning of the night before anyone got there, but when people arrived, things started rolling!
I've never been to a Bar Mitzvah before, so I was really more interested in the party than I was in my internet (I know...you're shocked!) So I helped out where I could and talked to lots of really nice Mafia sorts of individuals, who treated me like family, and told me all about the big celebration!! BIG is and understatement. This was like Super Sweet Sixteen CRAZY!!
I knew it would be a great night when the caterer set up the sushi bar right on top of the desk I was working from!! Sushi was just an appetizer! The thing that was cool about the whole party was that it was sort of separated, so the kids partied on one end of the room and the adults on the other. Kids and adults each had different meals and desserts...which all were delicious!
As much as I knew this wasn't a party I was particularly invited to, I couldn't help but to join in on my "Crank That" song.
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I watched the family do the Hora which was really cool!! After that, the kids all went home and the adults just drank themselves crazy! I got offered a ton of liquor to take home, but since it was my first night, and since I'm not a big drinker, I declined! But then, on their way out my new friends gave me a case of beer and a bottle of wine. So...it will probably just sit in the fridge until my parents come next week!
It ended up being A LOT of work, and my feet hurt like crazy. I didn't realize until I got home that I was there for 9 hours. It's 2AM now and we have to be back to church by 9:00AM in the morning. But the experience of my first Bar Mitzvah was well worth it! I hope I can do another one again soon!
I've never been to a Bar Mitzvah before, so I was really more interested in the party than I was in my internet (I know...you're shocked!) So I helped out where I could and talked to lots of really nice Mafia sorts of individuals, who treated me like family, and told me all about the big celebration!! BIG is and understatement. This was like Super Sweet Sixteen CRAZY!!
I knew it would be a great night when the caterer set up the sushi bar right on top of the desk I was working from!! Sushi was just an appetizer! The thing that was cool about the whole party was that it was sort of separated, so the kids partied on one end of the room and the adults on the other. Kids and adults each had different meals and desserts...which all were delicious!
As much as I knew this wasn't a party I was particularly invited to, I couldn't help but to join in on my "Crank That" song.
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I watched the family do the Hora which was really cool!! After that, the kids all went home and the adults just drank themselves crazy! I got offered a ton of liquor to take home, but since it was my first night, and since I'm not a big drinker, I declined! But then, on their way out my new friends gave me a case of beer and a bottle of wine. So...it will probably just sit in the fridge until my parents come next week!
It ended up being A LOT of work, and my feet hurt like crazy. I didn't realize until I got home that I was there for 9 hours. It's 2AM now and we have to be back to church by 9:00AM in the morning. But the experience of my first Bar Mitzvah was well worth it! I hope I can do another one again soon!
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Back By Popular Demand!
The popular demand of my family in San Diego, that is.
Another Cameron and Riley Video:
Another Cameron and Riley Video:
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Another reality check from the 3 year old!
Last night, after Cameron's bedtime story, I was holding him and rubbing his back (per his request!) While I was holding him, I told him that I was going to be sad when he grows bigger. He asked me why I'd be sad. I told him it was because one day he'd be to big for me to hold him like a baby. And that I wished I could hold him like a baby forever!
His response? One I'd never predict to come out of his mouth!
After a few second pause, Cameron responded to my concern by saying:
"That's called change, mom. Sometimes change doesn't always make you happy...but change is a good thing, mom!"
WOAH!! I just about jumped up when he said that. I was sooo bummed I didn't catch the moment on video! He was so right on... it was almost just weird! In attempts to draw more out of that statement, I started asking questions like what does change mean, Cameron? Then he started talking about baby chicks hatching from eggs and other completely irrelevant things. That's when I reminded myself that he's still only three years old! We then went back to counting big fluffy sheep jumping over white fences!
I hope, someday, I'll be able to grasp change like Cameron explained it to me last night.
His response? One I'd never predict to come out of his mouth!
After a few second pause, Cameron responded to my concern by saying:
"That's called change, mom. Sometimes change doesn't always make you happy...but change is a good thing, mom!"
WOAH!! I just about jumped up when he said that. I was sooo bummed I didn't catch the moment on video! He was so right on... it was almost just weird! In attempts to draw more out of that statement, I started asking questions like what does change mean, Cameron? Then he started talking about baby chicks hatching from eggs and other completely irrelevant things. That's when I reminded myself that he's still only three years old! We then went back to counting big fluffy sheep jumping over white fences!
I hope, someday, I'll be able to grasp change like Cameron explained it to me last night.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Go Bobcats!
A few months ago, Lee and Steve decided to coach a 12 and under girls softball team here in Raleigh. When Steve first committed to coaching with Lee, I wasn't looking forward to him being gone more nights out of the week for practices and games. Especially since I'm already gone 2 nights out of the week...but meeting new people is a big part of our life here, so we thought it would be a good idea.
Turns out...it wasn't a good idea. It was a GREAT idea!! I forgot what it was like being a 12 year old girl. Now I get to practically relive those days every week!
I really can't describe why I have such a good time watching the team play. You REALLY have to be there to just experience it...but I'm not kidding you, Bobcat games are a definite HIGHLIGHT of every week.
Each girl brings a different and very distinct personality to the team. Some are more competitive than others. Some are REALLY developing great technique, while others are still learning rules of the game!
I love watching Steve and Lee coach, because they both have different styles in coaching each girl. Lee is the most encouraging guy on the face of the planet when it comes to his softball team. "Great Job" is the only thing that comes out of that guy's mouth...whether they hit home runs, or strike out 3 times in a row. Steve, on the other hand, isn't so delightful all of the time. If you were on his co-ed team last year, then you know that my husband can get a little intense. Although he doesn't march out on the field and yell at the 12 year olds, I have seen him roll his eyes and hit the fence when one of them makes an error!
One thing that these girls all have in common is the fact that they just love being together more than anything!!! After about 5 innings of making up cheers and figuring out who can scream the loudest, one of them usually comes up and asks what the score is. That girl will then report to the rest of the girls and then they'll ALL CHEER REALLY LOUD either because they're winning or because "ALL WE NEED IS 4 HOME RUNS TO WIN, WOO HOO!!" (Followed by a girly shriek, and then a loud deep growling YEEAAHHHH!!)
The new COOL thing the girls do is, when anyone makes a good defensive play, instead of giving ONE teammate a high five, ALL of the girls (outfield and infield) run, SCREAMING, to the girl who made the play to give her hugs and secret handshakes. Thankfully there's no delay of game rule!
Carlee is definitely my favorite Bobcat! We just have this amazing inner connection! Like sometimes she'll be pitching on the pitchers mound. And in between pitches, while the batter is in stance waiting for the ball, Carlee will look over at me wink her eye and rub her tummy. This is her telekinetic way of telling me she CAN'T WAIT to go to Sweet Tomatoes (Soup Plantation) after the game!
When the girls are focussed, and Lee is repeatedly telling them to throw the ball into the glove, they're a pretty good team. Actually, they're a REALLY good team. I am SO proud to be part of our 12 and under Bobcats!!
Turns out...it wasn't a good idea. It was a GREAT idea!! I forgot what it was like being a 12 year old girl. Now I get to practically relive those days every week!
I really can't describe why I have such a good time watching the team play. You REALLY have to be there to just experience it...but I'm not kidding you, Bobcat games are a definite HIGHLIGHT of every week.
Each girl brings a different and very distinct personality to the team. Some are more competitive than others. Some are REALLY developing great technique, while others are still learning rules of the game!
I love watching Steve and Lee coach, because they both have different styles in coaching each girl. Lee is the most encouraging guy on the face of the planet when it comes to his softball team. "Great Job" is the only thing that comes out of that guy's mouth...whether they hit home runs, or strike out 3 times in a row. Steve, on the other hand, isn't so delightful all of the time. If you were on his co-ed team last year, then you know that my husband can get a little intense. Although he doesn't march out on the field and yell at the 12 year olds, I have seen him roll his eyes and hit the fence when one of them makes an error!
One thing that these girls all have in common is the fact that they just love being together more than anything!!! After about 5 innings of making up cheers and figuring out who can scream the loudest, one of them usually comes up and asks what the score is. That girl will then report to the rest of the girls and then they'll ALL CHEER REALLY LOUD either because they're winning or because "ALL WE NEED IS 4 HOME RUNS TO WIN, WOO HOO!!" (Followed by a girly shriek, and then a loud deep growling YEEAAHHHH!!)
The new COOL thing the girls do is, when anyone makes a good defensive play, instead of giving ONE teammate a high five, ALL of the girls (outfield and infield) run, SCREAMING, to the girl who made the play to give her hugs and secret handshakes. Thankfully there's no delay of game rule!
Carlee is definitely my favorite Bobcat! We just have this amazing inner connection! Like sometimes she'll be pitching on the pitchers mound. And in between pitches, while the batter is in stance waiting for the ball, Carlee will look over at me wink her eye and rub her tummy. This is her telekinetic way of telling me she CAN'T WAIT to go to Sweet Tomatoes (Soup Plantation) after the game!
When the girls are focussed, and Lee is repeatedly telling them to throw the ball into the glove, they're a pretty good team. Actually, they're a REALLY good team. I am SO proud to be part of our 12 and under Bobcats!!
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