Drivers Ed.....

Buddy has been hopping in the drivers seat anytime we jump in the car to go somewhere, so today Shane handed him the keys and told him to drive us to our destination. Buddy started the car with a little bit of coaching from Shane. While he was fiddling with whatever buttons and levers he could find, he mentioned he "didn't think it was a good idea for him to drive". Of course that didn't stop him from pushing and moving EVERY SINGLE BUTTON AND LEVER and saying repeatedly how much fun he was having! Thankfully, we arrived at our destination safely.....

Perhaps not safely for my bathing suit though that has a special sand trapping feature in the bottom of it! After a few rounds of body surfing, my suit had so much sand contained in the bottom of it, it looked   like I had an accident of the stinky and large kind in my suit. Oh well, I have long since lost any sort of ability to be embarrassed about my outward appearance or possible misappropriated body functions! Buddy had a swell time though. But then when your mother saves your life at an early age.....

You're bound to enjoy the little things in life! Also, yes I have used the above picture numerous times in my posts, but it really doesn't make it any less funny (at least in my humble, very biased opinion)! Now for some seriousness.....tomorrow is Mothers Day, so I need to tell someone very special to me, "Happy Mothers Day"....

Mom, I'm not sure I can express how much I love you in words, so when I come out to visit in June, Buddy and I will perform an interpretive dance in honor of you! Just kidding (not about the love, about the dance)...if you want us to interpret anything it will probably include lots of farting noises, but I know you'll love us just the same. Thanks for always being my sounding board and keeping me awake on my drive home from working a night shift! We love you! So all in all a super fantastic, Happy Mothers Day Mom, day!

Word....

I've been picking up some extra hours at work this week while Buddy has been at school. Thankfully, that means I can now afford a new pair of glasses that Buddy has so desperately needed!

Sheesh, they were a little pricey, but I think his new glasses make him look a lot more mature, don't you think? Just kidding, I have a metal-mouth masterpiece to pay for! Phase one of Buddy's masterpiece will be completed on Monday....that's right his braces are already being removed on Monday. I'm kinda feeling jipped on the whole deal, and even though Buddy's teeth are straight, I almost feel like he should wear them several months more so I can really get my money's worth! So all in all a super fantastic, looking cool, day! 

Grand Occasions.....

I went to work for 3 whole hours today, then I picked up Buddy from school and celebrated all of my hard work by spending the rest of our daylight hours at the beach! We had a blast boogie boarding, body surfing, turning our clothes into flotation devices....

Then pretending we were pregnant?

Hmmm, I might think this kid is a weirdo except for the fact that the first thing he wanted to do was attack me Sumo Wrestler style....or wait, should I think he's a weirdo because the first thing he wanted to do was attack me Sumo Wrestler style?  Unfortunately, his Sumo plans were quite foiled by my very misplaced hard jaw! I ended up with a split lip (but thank goodness still all of my teeth) and he has the beginnings of a black eye (he, of course, is hoping it swells and gets darker to show off at school tomorrow)! So all in all a super fantastic, living it up, day!

Professional....

Just leave the tough jobs (like hitting a pinata) to us.....

We are trained professionals after all! So all in all a super fantastic, striking it rich....well, if you consider rich being the proud owner of an armful of candy (which we do), day!

Growing up....

Today was our Arrow of Light/Crossing Over ceremony for my 11 year old scouts. I may or may not have cried at one point because I love my boys so much! The boys had to run through an obstacle course ending with putting their arrow on the plaque, then they made a bridge to walk over with their parents.  Of course I took absolutely no pictures at all!!!!! But on that point, here's another kid that is growing up way too fast.....

Seriously, I turn my back for one second! So all in all a super fantastic, seriously the ceremony was awesome, I just wish I took some pictures, day!

Captive Audience.....

Buddy and I went to a garage sale today and walked away with this complimentary gifts from one of my cub scout families....

I'm questioning if they just didn't think this form of communication...

was  effective enough? So all in all a super fantastic, effectively communicating, day!

Thickening plots....

Pretty certain these boys are plotting against me...

I mean seriously, plotting against me...

And I just happen to know who the ring leader is...

So all in all a super fantastic, Arrow of Light ceremony in 2 days and then my long winter's nap, day!