First Broken Heart

Soccer Girl and her boyfriend broke up yesterday. She was so sad. She had actually been unhappy for awhile now. He would unintentionally hurt her feelings. He was famous for making plans and breaking them. Ending their text conversations (yes, all the kids text now they don't talk how incredibly frustrating that would be for me) without a goodbye or a gotta run in "mid text". Going all week long without so much as a "Hi, how is it going". She would get her feelings hurt so often and be upset so much that I actually encouraged her on several occasions to move on. I just kept thinking like a "Mom". "What is wrong with him, doesn't he see that she is the most beautiful, sweet, and smart girl in the world" Ha Ha Now don't get me wrong, I think he is a great kid. He just didn't realize how much he hurt her and when she tried to explain it, bless his heart he was clueless. So now I must deal with my broken hearted girl. I want her to believe me when I say there will be lots of boyfriends. I want her to believe me when I say there will come a time when she will almost forget his name. "Mom, do remember what that boy's name was that I went to homecoming with sophomore year in highschool ?" I want her to know that every boy she dates is a learning experience to figure out what qualities she is looking for in that one great love. Most of all I want her to know that this is just a part of growing up. Of learning how to pick yourself up and rely on yourself for your happiness. So I will try to be there for her without sticking my nose in to much. (hard for me, very hard) and I will also take this as my learning experience because I have two more beautiful, sweet, and smart daughters coming up right behind her........

Still Here Just Swamped

Hi, I just wanted to let you know we are alive and well in Princeville. I haven't posted in over a week just because we have been so busy. I have to say though I was thrilled when my Aunt emailed me and wanted to know if everything was OK because I hadn't blogged in awhile. I thought to myself "whoa, so someone is actually reading even when NO ONE COMMENTS (hint, hint) it made me feel so good. I love an audience....Ha Ha.... The girls and I and Englishman are all well. High school soccer is in full swing right now so I am juggling making the games plus getting coverage for Mighty Mouth and her practices. Of course Soccer Girl's games and Mighty Mouth's practice times are ALWAYS on the same nights. Good thing we have Grandma's and Aunts around. Since the Englishman started wearing "Browns" we have had to adjust to him not being around in the evenings till later. Getting geared up for Thanksgiving. Soccer Girl and I will be leaving for a tournament in Plantation on Friday morning. (Aunt Rona, how far away is Plantation from you? I never even thought about it being close if you would like to catch one of the soccer games, let me know) They are the defending champions and while I want them to do well it would be nice to be able to leave Saturday after their last game and not have to hang around until the final on Sunday. (I hope Soccer Girl doesn't read this or she will be upset with me for saying that) I am looking forward to Thanksgiving week because I will be off that week with the girls...(I love my job, I love my job) I really want to see that movie "TWILIGHT" while we are off since I was ridiculously addicted to the books even though they are supposed to be "teen romance" I guess I am still a teenager at heart. I had to laugh when my friend's daughter asked "Soccer Girl" if she had read them and I piped up "she hasn't but I have and they are so good" We then discussed which characters we liked and how hot the actor is who is playing the male lead. (Yes, he is all of 20 and I am discussing said "hottie's" cuteness with a 12 year old.... but hey does it matter? ) Ha Ha I hope to post some pictures soon I don't even know what is on my memory card right now but hopefully something "post worthy" . Have a great week...............

Halloween Pictures

Here are some pictures of the girls on Halloween. What do you think of that Bumble Bee costume? Probably exactly what I was thinking. (Are you nuts???) I agree it was a (lot) little grown up but she was so excited about it and totally loved it (a little to much) and so I had to let her wear it. Crazy as it sounds I think it was the socks that made it look to sexy. Is that nuts? But really it just made the skirt part look that much shorter, do you agree? Oh I miss the days of Fairy Princesses and Ballerinas. Shoot, I even miss the one year she wanted to go as "Scream" and wore a long black cloak and a Scream mask. I thought she was crazy then and wished she wanted to be something more feminine (I thought the scream thing was more for little boys) Oh be careful what you wish for.... I sure would of loved to have put that "Scream" costume on her this year. This year was also the first year that Soccer Girl did not Trick or Treat. She had Districts for swim team all day on Halloween and was not home. To be honest though, even if she would of been home I do not think she would of Trick or Treated. So this is the first year she is not in the Halloween pictures. On the bright side this year was my little niece Hannah's first Halloween so that was a lot of fun. Back to trick or treating with one in a stroller. So I guess that's how it kind of goes. In the blink of an eye the older one's grow up and the new little one's take their place. I need to remind my sister to be careful not to blink........

Witnessing History

Okay, I am so excited. Obama is President Elect. I hope I don't offend anyone but I have to celebrate. This is my song of the day. I have always been a Tracy Chapman fan but one of the blogs I read had this song posted in a video clip from you tube. I thought the song was perfect. Of course, I have no idea how to put a "you tube" window in this blog so I just have a link if you would like to listen and celebrate with me. Enjoy.....



TALKING ABOUT A REVOLUTION - Tracy Chapman - AOL Video