Since about January I have felt like I did not have much to write about. While catching up on all of my blogs I realized that a lot of people took a break from about January on and now are getting back in the mode. I wonder if the blogisphere had Spring Fever? I know I certainly did.

At school on Monday HG received a different kind of honor. Her music teacher gave her a brochure to bring home. She did not read it. In her class only one other person received one. She handed it to me with nervousness. I read it and started jumping up and down. HG has been asked to audition for the Colorado Children’s Chorale!!!!!!!!! After talking with her teacher on Tuesday he explained that he was given 3 referral forms and she immediately came to mind.
Yesterday we received a call from them. They want her to audition on the 13th of June!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! When I told her she was so excited. What an honor to receive a referral from a teacher. Now to get ready for the auditions!
(excuse me while I have a mama “YAY” and “I’m so proud” moment!!!!)

These last few weeks have been tournament weeks for me and my volleyball team. We have been slugging it out one game at a time to reach the top slots. We were voted most likely to have our butt’s kicked. Needless to say we wanted to prove that the 35+ age catagory did not mean that we could not kick tush, it was just a count of years.
Imagine the scene…..I felt 18 again. The rush of adrenaline was overwhelming. It pushed me to push myself harder than ever. I rolled, I dove, I spiked, I set, and I served like I was aiming to pummel the opponent. Problem was…I did not think about the next day.
I absolutely could not move any part of my body for a day solid. Then next day I was so sore that when my children came to give me my morning kiss it hurt me to accept them. What a pitiful case I was.
We kicked butt, placed 4th (hey considering the rest of them were 18 year olds) and went home with the self satisfaction that WE SO ROCKED.
Irony bites. I could not move for two days. I did not care that I could not get up to shower. I just laid back and begged for Advil. I still hold fast to the fact that irony still BITES!

Hula Boy asked this question after church this morning…..

“Is God married?”
“No sweetie He’s not.”
“But God is our Father isn’t He?”
“Yep He sure is hon.”
“So if God is not married but He is our Father…..HOW DID THAT HAPPEN????”

*CRICKETS CHIRPING
*BLINK BLINK

He’s got me there.

I was in on a conversation between an mom with older children and a mom of a newborn, first child. As I listened in they drew me into the conversation. I watched and heard as the experienced mom single handed tore the new mom to shreds. The new mom was asking for simple advise. The experienced mom gave her that and the cart to go with it.
Why is it that some choose to give their opinions in a fashion that degrades another mom? Most of us want the same thing for our children. We want them to be happy, healthy, loving, kind…etc. Why can’t we as mothers respect another’s choice. One chooses to bottle feed while the other one nurses. One chooses cloth over plastic. Another might be able to stay home while another one works. Yes there are valid arguments on both sides but does it have to come down to tears and guilt? I do not understand that. Yes, I do understand that sometimes guilt is self imposed by watching others but that does not mean that you do not support another woman’s choice or lack of choice.
If you are an experienced mom and you come across an impressionable new mom the best advice you can give is done with gentleness and kindness tempered with conviction not the other way around.
Let us be kind and encouraging. Motherhood is a tough enough job even with outside support.

Did anyone watch the last episode of “Work Out” from Bravo? Oh heavens I think I cried a river. What an incredible episode.
I have never watched a soap opera in my life. Never really got into reality shows either. From the moment I watched this show I was HOOKED! I think it’s because they do such incredible things to change people for the better.
One of their episodes they decided to start a Sky Lab which would take overweight people and give them the opportunity to train with these trainers. I swear I started to drool. What I wouldn’t give to be one of the success stories. I know I could do it if given the opportunity. I would have jumped at the chance. Hormones and crazy body aside I would have given it everything.
The other part of the season was when one of the trainers passed away. He was young, handsome, a winning smile and I must admit I fell in total love for Doug’s zest for life. He passed away I belive in January. My heart went out to Brian his best friend and honestly to all of them after losing him. I know he will be missed.
If you are a fan, let Bravo know. I know I have. I would love to see them back another season!

How did this school year pass so fast? I am at a loss of time. Anyone else? It seems like last week I was getting her school supplies and blowing the budget on new school clothes. Now I have blinked and WHAMMO…time has flown yet again.
I think I will start officially counting days not in 24 hour sequences but by the gray hairs that seem to sprout up every couple of days. Thank heavens for beauticians. And for the records…yes I am that vain. I will color my hair when the little grays sprout up.
In two weeks I will be enjoying the summer time with the kiddos. Then I will be basking in all of the Orlando beautiful weather, soaking in the rays and humidity. I CAN’T WAIT.
Last time we went to Orlando I called the lovely Mellie Helen to tell her that we were indeed at Disney and we could not wait to see her. As I was explaining how to get to our hotel she started to giggle. I could hear in her voice she was disappointed. She was near Disney Land not Disney World! Our plans of sitting by the pool and enjoying the rays while the children played were crushed. What’s a thousand miles? Be a sport! So Mellie….we will be in the Orlando Disney. Although….we will be in Newport Beach in July.