Monster Golf Party

Emily's birthday party was held this year the Tuesday after her birthday at Monster Golf - the only place she wanted to have it. Monster Golf is an indoor miniature golf course done with black lights and glowing paint, oh and fake monsters to scare the kids. We had a pizza party first, the kids got to play arcade games, then Emily got to leave her hand print on the "birthday party" wall, followed by golfing. The kids had a great time. It is still hard to believe she is 8 years old.

My Words are Haunting Me

This afternoon Matt called me into his room because the repair I made to his Lego fire truck wasn't correct, that is was missing a part. So, I pulled out the instructions and saw the part I didn't have. I asked Matt where the part was and he told me in the kitchen, where I first "fixed" the truck. I told him "go get it, so I can fix it" to which he replied "but I am not your slave". I asked him what did you say and he repeated it. Yes, I have used this phrase with the kids when they have asked me to do things - like get a drink, get me this, get me that. I tried to explain to him that I wasn't asking him to be my slave just get the part he left in the kitchen. The conversation was very light hearted, no sassiness from the boy, so in the end I got the part and fixed the truck. With Matt, I really do have to watch what I say and how I say it because I KNOW it will come back to haunt me some day.

Matt & Machines

For years, Dave has wanted to take Matt to a Touch Truck event held in the parking lot of the Garden State Plaza Mall. All kinds of trucks/machinery is brought there so the kids can climb on and "investigate" them. Finally, Dave was able to take Matt and they had a great time. The picture in the middle is of Matt with the Bergen County Sheriff - who let Matt wear his bulletproof vest...very cool!

Time for Planting

Yesterday while Dave was at work, the kids and I decided to get our hands in the dirt and make something "pretty". Emily helped me the most with the repotting of the flowers into new containers while Matt was more than happy to assist with the spreading of the mulch. It turned out very nice and a garden for Emily to finally take care of - which she has been wanting for a long time. After we finished the garden, the kids made stepping stones from kits we got last year. They'll be ready to put in the garden tomorrow - they needed 2 days to dry. It is so nice to do projects like these with the kids.

Fiesta Birthday

The last Monday of school was a fun day for the whole school. The Preschool had a Fiesta party while K - 5th grade had a beach party. Because it was their final party of the year, I got to be in the classroom as a class mom. Matt so wanted to celebrate his birthday with his school friends so we brought cupcakes as the sweet treat for the party. The cupcakes were made into a pull apart cake form that had a construction theme on top. It was Matt's choice. We had a great time and look a rare picture of me was taken with my boy.