Tuesday Tidbits

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Exactly one week from today my kids will be out of the school for the summer. I'm pretty sure I am not ready for this.

Camden isn't ready either. He's always pretty down at the end of a school year, and this one is no different.

Becky and I watched DWTS live last night so we could watch it *together.* Let's just say it's possible we're both a little too invested. And it may have kept me up last night as I internally raged against the wrong person being eliminated. :)

Growing Rory's bangs out just might do me in. Oh my stars. So not fun.

Although this picture makes it look kinda fun. She thinks she looks like a cheerleader because I've got the bangs pulled back with the rest of her hair in as high of a ponytail as I can get it with a bow on top.
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Camden wrote notes to go along with our Teacher Appreciation Gifts. This one cracked me up for some reason.
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We had our first experience with kids and iTunes purchases this week. To the tune of $48. Yes, that child is paying for it, which will leave him broke. It's a hard lesson, but one he needed to learn.

What happens on Sunday afternoons.
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Friday both kids had events (which rarely happens) so Brian and I went out to eat at a little hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant I've been wanting to try and then grocery shopped. We're party animals. This guacamole and our street tacos were amazing, however. We will definitely be going back.
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Someone linked to this NY Times article last week. It is well-written, but mostly heartbreaking.

And because you might need a Xanax after reading that previous article, here's one that will make you laugh: Parents At the Beginning of School vs. End of School.


Comments

Joanna B said…
We have four weeks of school left, and I am freaking out...that picture of Rory cracks me up. She is so funny!
12:23 PM
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