Mind Your Own Business

Mind your own business? What? Where's the fun in that? I've never really been one to mind my own business, but I know how annoying it is when nosy people try to mind MY business.
I have an 11 year old son (Number One Son) & he is pushing the limits of acceptable behavior. He is getting in trouble for the dumbest things. Common sense things. All a part of the "growing up" angst he is going through, according to his principal.
His friends are doing it too, so he's in good company. Three of his buddies got in trouble this week for fighting. Two of the three were suspended. Now these boys are very kind hearted boys. They're "stinky boys," as Queenie says, but they are good boys. No bullies here. Number One Son wouldn't be friends with bullies, because he knows what it feels like to be bullied.
There is a neighborhood mom who saw a bit of the playground fight & is now, get this, spreading rumors about the boys & the fight. Really? Spreading rumors about children?
She is telling people that these boys are bullies & she even went so far as to send a scathing email to the moms of the two boys in trouble regarding their boys & their parenting.
Ok, you know, I understand, especially if her child was involved in the fight as well. What? Her child was not involved, you say? What? Oh, she has a daughter who was nowhere near the fight? What? Her daughter is not even in their class? Oh...
I'm sorry, I don't understand when people started thinking they had the right to nose into things that have nothing to do with them. And to insult a mother over something she knows nothing about, come on, moms. We have to stick together, first of all.
Secondly, gossiping about children. That's pretty immature & not setting a very good example.

Food Fight!!!

I have found myself in a place I didn't want to be. Not a terrible thing, I just feel very unqualified. I am in charge of the spring fundraiser at my children's elementary school. We are having a carnival with games & a silent auction as well.
We have decided to have a specific activity at the carnival for fundraising purposes that should prove to be very popular. An organized food fight. I'm excited about it, I think it will be a lot of fun. We have the location secured, but here is the question of the week:
In an environment like we find ourselves in these days, what kind of items are appropriate for a "food fight?" Expired food items? "Faux" food items?
We want to have fun, raise funds for our school, but we don't want to be wasteful or provide an example of wastefulness.
Any ideas, gentle readers?

School's Out for Summer!

Ok, so I'm behind, actually school is back in. I have been MIA, but hopefully will back in the swing of things soon!

I look forward to posting more about my "fun" life. Don't tell me if it's not really fun, I enjoy thinking it is!

But Mom!

Number One Son is 9. And he is very 9. He has already started noticing girls, but he won't admit it. I can just tell. He has a lot of friends, he just a very social kid. Even when he should be doing work in class.

But this morning he threw me for a loop. I handed him his clothes for school. (a pair of shorts and a polo style shirt)

NOS: Mom, I don't like any of these clothes.
Me: What clothes?
NOS: These clothes you bought me.
Me: These are great clothes!
NOS: Um, they're not cool.
Me: Not cool?
NOS: Yeah, you don't buy me cool clothes.
Me: Has someone at school told you your clothes aren't cool?
NOS: No, I just know they're not cool. Can you buy me some cool clothes?

Well, who knew? He also did another body snatcher thing.
He brushed his teeth without me reminding him. And. FLOSSED.

I don't know who the little girl is, but I know there's one behind all of this.

How Sweet It Is

My family is fun. More specifically, my children are fun! There is never a dull moment and we always have fun things to do!

We've had 3 fun birthdays and a fun school dance recently. Here are some fun photos! Enjoy!

Number One Son enjoys his sopapilla!

Every good Queenie needs her Tea Time!

The Flying Monkey settles down for a cupcakeNumber One Son busts a moveDancing Queenie