YAY March!!!

mrsconn23

This is going to be a good month (hopefully).  No big plans besides DefConn's bday.  It looks like the weather may be turning a corner later this week.  We spring forward later this week.  

How was the weekend?

Ours was good.  We dropped the kiddo at our old neighbor's for the weekend.  He had a great time. DH worked a bit on Saturday and then we went grocery shopping. I worked a little yesterday and then we dug out.  My family came over for dinner. 

My parents brought us back some coffee from Mexico.  It is really good stuff. 

6fsn

I finally started thinking about M2s party.  Of course when we're busiest she has some big ideas.  I hope it's warm enough to play outside for her party.

Weekend was ok.  Went out with a friend Friday night.  Saturday DH worked so I took the kids to a Dr. Seuss thing and we played outside.  Sunday we got about 6" of snow. DH worked in the morning.  I shoveled and spent the afternoon at the grocery.  yippee.

mrsconn23

I'm excited that we get to do his party ON his bday this year.  I'm also hoping for decent weather.  I have to start thinking about a menu. 

6fsn

See I was sad it was going to be on her bday because that's usually family time.  Something came up and now it's the day before yay! 

She wanted air noodles (penne), strawberries, pirate's booty, and carrots.  So our menu is

Apps: veggies, pita chips, spinach dip; meatballs in pomegranate habanero sauce; pirate's booty

Main: pulled pork (she likes that too), penne pasta salad (with some plain), fruit platter (with strawberries), baked beans

Dessert: cupcakes in ice cream cones (her theme) and ice cream.

If I feel like it I might do some deviled eggs, but that probably wont' happen.

mrsconn23

I haven't asked DefConn what he wants.  He'd probably say burgers.  I'm hoping we can grill out. 

We're doing a tractor/John Deere theme. My sister is going to make his cake.  I hope I can get a tractor balloon at Party City. 

Heffalump

It was a good weekend.  We decided to take the kids to the children's museum after all, and we were glad we did.  They both had a good time and both fell asleep on the drive home.  DS got absolutely soaked in the water play area, but I knew it would happen and just brought a change of everything for afterward--even his shoes were soggy.  That kid is going to be in hog heaven when the pool opens again.

Made chocolate chip cookies and ate way too many of them--no self control.  But yum.  Wooz did most of the measuring and mixing, I just helped read the recipe and gather the ingredients. 

S/O Wooz, she has a friend who DH and I aren't crazy about.  We just let this go and let Wooz choose her own friends, right, unless he starts setting fires or something?  I seriously don't see the appeal of this kid, but she always claims to have a good time with him. 

mrsconn23

The friend thing is hard.  The kiddo's had a few stinkers (including a fire-setter).  Kids always have to find one friend who is going to make their parents crazy. 

auntflo2point0

Heffalump said:

It was a good weekend.  We decided to take the kids to the children's museum after all, and we were glad we did.  They both had a good time and both fell asleep on the drive home.  DS got absolutely soaked in the water play area, but I knew it would happen and just brought a change of everything for afterward--even his shoes were soggy.  That kid is going to be in hog heaven when the pool opens again.

Made chocolate chip cookies and ate way too many of them--no self control.  But yum.  Wooz did most of the measuring and mixing, I just helped read the recipe and gather the ingredients. 

S/O Wooz, she has a friend who DH and I aren't crazy about.  We just let this go and let Wooz choose her own friends, right, unless he starts setting fires or something?  I seriously don't see the appeal of this kid, but she always claims to have a good time with him. 

IDK - I think at this age you are still allowed to steer her a different direction (i.e. away from this kid.)  

Our weekend was weird.  And I spent a good part of it doubled over in pain from some of the worst cramping I've ever had.  And I'm still cramping.  Ugh. 

We had some friends over on Saturday night for some games.  We played "Time's Up!" which is a great party game - I highly recommend.  It's a combo of password and charades. Lotsa fun.

6fsn

It sort of depends on what about the kid is annoying to me.  Is it that they whine and are needy or are they crazy and disrespectful or mean to my kid?  We've had a few kids that 6let just always got in trouble with.  They would have fun, but I was constantly reminding my kid about our rules. They got phased out as he started to realize it's no fun to always be in trouble.

I've had a few that were just flat out rude to me.  I'd put them in their place and guess what, the parents stopped wanting to get the kids together.

Heffalump

(Also, I would like a lot of purple shirt vibes, that is all.)

NOLABridesmaid

The weather was so bad here that I didn't leave the house until Sunday. I took too many naps, but my house is spotless. I even cleaned the baseboards, y'all. I felt so productive.

My dvr is clear and I caught up with some friends over the phone hat I needed to catch up with for weeks. I did most of the things I wanted to do over spring break.

mrsconn23

No date, @nolabridesmaid? 

NOLABridesmaid

No, bad weather + his day with his son= No date this weekend. I'm learning that he works a lot too. I love a hard working man, but you to find time in the ol' schedule to date, yo.

Heffalump

6fsn said:

It sort of depends on what about the kid is annoying to me.  Is it that they whine and are needy or are they crazy and disrespectful or mean to my kid?  We've had a few kids that 6let just always got in trouble with.  They would have fun, but I was constantly reminding my kid about our rules. They got phased out as he started to realize it's no fun to always be in trouble.

I've had a few that were just flat out rude to me.  I'd put them in their place and guess what, the parents stopped wanting to get the kids together.

I think this is why I'm struggling.  He's annoying as hell, but for the most part, his behavior isn't awful.  He talked Wooz into ignoring my explicit instructions to stay in our yard last time, but that's on her--she knew better and went along with him, so I can't really blame him.  (They just went to his house, but the point is, I had to take DS in to change an almost-blowout, told them to stay put until I got back, and they didn't.)  And he chases our cat, which we've all told him not to, but at some point she disappears (as cats do), he loses interest, and the cat comes out again after he leaves.  Petty crimes, so far. 

But he does whine, a lot.  And this is flameworthy, but he's not too bright.  Not a reason to cut off contact, but just annoying when he whines that he can't reach the faucet, you go in, and the stepstool he's standing on is upside down.  (So that he's on the underside of the step--really?)  "I'm hungry," he whines.  "Do you have a popsticle [sic]?"  No, but you can have string cheese, or a banana.  "I don't want string cheese, I can't open this banana" and on, and on.

I am crazy about Wooz's other friends, but I'm mystified as to why she likes him.  But she does.  And when his mom texted me to see if Wooz wanted to go over there yesterday (which lasted all of 20 minutes before they were both at our house), she said that Wooz is the only kid he likes playing with in our neighborhood.  ???   

PMeg819

I'm dragging my tired self in. This weekend was so awesome. Friday night was "wine and yoga pants" night at a friend's house. Sangria, snacks, and Cards Against Humanity. Came home around midnight, and got my ass to bed. Got up at like 6 am and got ready to leave. Hung out with the kids in the morning then snuck out for the airport. I got to Vegas around 1:30 pm and we started drinking. 3 bottles of champagne for 4 girls downed in like 2 hours, then drinks, dinner with more drinks, Thunder Down Under (more drinks), a nightclub (got to see Pentatonix and had more drinks), then crashing in the hotel room at like 2 am. We got up around noon, had brunch (and more drinks) then walked around a bit before going to the airport. My flight was delayed home and I got in around midnight.

I got up to go workout, said no way, and slept for another hour. Now I'm working. It's rainy and cold out, and it's perfect for a recovery day. DH took the kids to daycare for me, so I had some extra time to just sit and relax. I'm hoping I can get a nap this afternoon before picking the kids up from daycare.

DixieNormous330

Friday was good. H and I went to see some friends in a community theatre production of "The Addams Family." The performers were good, but there is definitely a reason it didn't last. Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth can only do so much to save crap. But it was fun to see our friends perform.

Saturday PF and I spent the morning running errands, then we went to Babyzzilla's birthday party (guess he's not "baby" anymore), then my ILs came over.

Sunday we were SUPPOSED to go to a science center in NJ but that got quashed thanks to the snow. So we spent a few hours at the mall. PF *insisted* on walking all over the place. She got really mad if she had to go into her stroller. So she and H strolled about and I pushed the stroller.

auntflo2point0

Heffalump said:

6fsn said:

I think this is why I'm struggling.  He's annoying as hell, but for the most part, his behavior isn't awful.  He talked Wooz into ignoring my explicit instructions to stay in our yard last time, but that's on her--she knew better and went along with him, so I can't really blame him.  (They just went to his house, but the point is, I had to take DS in to change an almost-blowout, told them to stay put until I got back, and they didn't.)  And he chases our cat, which we've all told him not to, but at some point she disappears (as cats do), he loses interest, and the cat comes out again after he leaves.  Petty crimes, so far.  

I'm sorry but both those things are awful and enough for me to not want them to play together.  There are more than 4 kids for your daughter to play with in the world.  They're 5 or 6, right?

Heffalump said:

But he does whine, a lot.  And this is flameworthy, but he's not too bright.  Not a reason to cut off contact, but just annoying when he whines that he can't reach the faucet, you go in, and the stepstool he's standing on is upside down.  (So that he's on the underside of the step--really?)  "I'm hungry," he whines.  "Do you have a popsticle [sic]?"  No, but you can have string cheese, or a banana.  "I don't want string cheese, I can't open this banana" and on, and on.

I am crazy about Wooz's other friends, but I'm mystified as to why she likes him.  But she does.  And when his mom texted me to see if Wooz wanted to go over there yesterday (which lasted all of 20 minutes before they were both at our house), she said that Wooz is the only kid he likes playing with in our neighborhood.  ???   

I'm guessing that Wooz is the only kid he likes playing with because the other kids don't put up with his crap/whinyness(sp?)/shenanigans.  The standing on top of the stepstool upside down thing is a total attention seeking move.  I don't have time for that.  DD was in a ballet class with 2 little girls like this and the mothers wanted to get them all together.  I shot that down.  I don't want my kid to think it's OK to play dumb for attention.

0Face

Meh.  This weekend was pretty busy.  H finally went in to Urgent Care after being sick for 4 days, and he was rushed out the door with script even though I think she didn't address the fact that he most likely had strep.  Whatever, the script will cover it.

I also spend the entire weekend trying to plan around H being busybusybusy and then him dropping hints about talking regarding the baby thing---planning and such.  But I hate that he might drop a hint RIGHT BEFORE we go do something else.  And I feel pressured to talk about something, and then maybe it'll be discounted because he had to drop a hint.  So...still haven't talked about it.  And tonight we're busy again, and he starts a new schedule tomorrow, so I don't feel equipped to bring up the subject at all.

Yeah, it shouldn't be hard.  But this whole *baby issue* is what caused a huge blowup to begin with 2 months ago.  So I'm extremely reticent to even approach it.  And then I get defiant about it in a way and think internally "fine, if he doesn't want to discuss it because of x, y or z, we'll just waitwaitwait".

tawillers

Morning.  I'm going to my rescheduled hair appointment in a little while.  I really need this cut and color!

We went to dinner and had a few drinks with friends on Saturday night and went back to their house for more drinks and some games.  It was a good time.

I'm so looking forward to the 20s and 30s they are forecasting for this week.  We're supposed to get freezing rain tomorrow but I'm ready to see the grass in the yard again.

Heffalump

tawillers said:

Morning.  I'm going to my rescheduled hair appointment in a little while.  I really need this cut and color!

I'm so looking forward to the 20s and 30s they are forecasting for this week.  We're supposed to get freezing rain tomorrow but I'm ready to see the grass in the yard again.

I have been thinking I need an actual hairstyle.  I'm coming up on 40, and ponytail =/= hairstyle.  Flirting with the idea of getting it colored, too.  In a perfect world, my hair would be Wooz's color, which is what mine used to be about a billion years ago.

Our weather is all over the place:  60 today, 41 tomorrow, 77 Wednesday and then 56 Thursday.  I'll take any of those, but having all of them is a little confusing. 

Heffalump

auntflo2point0 said:

I'm guessing that Wooz is the only kid he likes playing with because the other kids don't put up with his crap/whinyness(sp?)/shenanigans.  The standing on top of the stepstool upside down thing is a total attention seeking move.  I don't have time for that.  DD was in a ballet class with 2 little girls like this and the mothers wanted to get them all together.  I shot that down.  I don't want my kid to think it's OK to play dumb for attention.

I don't know.  She invited him to her Valentine's Day party with a bunch of other kids, and while the other kids did their craft and decorated cupcakes and stuff, first he wanted to sit by himself on the sofa, and then he wanted to play by himself in the playroom.  ::shrug::