Rain, Rain

It's been raining for the past 6 days and the weatherman says that it's suppose to continue to rain for the 4 days. I love the rain because it keeps away the 100+ degree weather so I say bring it on. However, I'm hoping that the flowers don't drown.

Ode to Spot

I was somewhat of a clairvoyant when I said that I hope our pet goldfish don’t go to the “Porcelain Heaven” too soon. Well, I have to say that we have a tragedy on our hands. Yes, one of the goldfish has left us for the big aquarium is the sky. Please reserve a moment of silence for Spot, the original goldfish. Although his life was short, it was full. He was rescued from the carnival by Michael. Michael took him home as a beloved pet, gave him a name, and brought him new two friends to share his fish tank. Spot has gone on to bigger and better things.

I went to feed the fish this morning and found Spot belly-up (literally) behind the plastic plant. We have not broken this news to Michael or Matthew yet. We will have to tell them when they get back from school. I foresee another trip to Petco. Wish me luck.

When Life Gives You Lemons, You Eat It!

There are certain things that Matthew does that just makes me wonder. One of those things is lemons. He loves lemons. To eat. When he was a baby, we would give him the lemon wedge from my water at the restaurant to keep him calm. I know, it's weird, but I love him anyway.

Matthew enjoying a little lemon on the porch.

Nothing like a lick of lemon while catching an episode of Backyardigans

What's In a Name?

What does Spot, Hotdog-Hotdog, and Turtwig have in common? They are all pet goldfish to Michael and Matthew. Yes, these are really their names. We tried to talk Michael out of Hotdog-Hotdog, but he had the name picked out even before we picked up the goldfish so there was not way he was giving that up.

And yes, we have added a couple more goldfish to our tank. I took the boys to the pet store to pick out a friend for Spot (the Carnival goldfish). My intention was to let Matthew pick out one goldfish, but they were like 27 cents each at Petco so we ended up getting 2 more friends for Spot.

This was the first time the boys ever set foot in a pet store. They were very excited to see the different kinds of fish available. Michael wanted to pick out a black catfish. Really, I don’t remember what kind of fish it was, but it looked like a mini catfish with whiskers and all. I thought it looked kind of cool until I saw that it was $5. I’m sorry I can’t pay 5 bucks for 2 ounces of fish that I can’t even fry up. I told him that the catfish will eat Spot, so we needed to go back to the “Common Goldfish” tank. After much discussion, both brothers decided on a white goldfish with an orange stripe on its head, and an orange goldfish with white spots. I’m hoping that the $.54 cents will last us more than a month before they go to “Porcelain Heaven.”

A Day of Soccer & Goldfish

We have a new pet. His name is spot. Not sure if its a he, but it is now. We went to Fair at the Square yesterday and Michael won a goldfish. He was so excited. Apparently, that was the best part of the day. I'm not sure if "won" is a good word for the goldfish. Yes, it's great to get a free pet, but spending the $40 for the tank, water conditioner, and food is not exactly free, is it? Also, I see a friend for Spot in the future. Yes, Michael named the goldfish Spot which is pretty clever, I think.

We had a very busy day. Soccer in the morning. Michael scored a goal. It was a great goal, according to the other parents who saw. I will have to take their word for it since I completely missed it. I was helping Matthew with his #1 business in the ladies room. He played a great game. He was aggressive, went for the ball, and had some really good blocks.

Riding on the helicopter

Flying high!
Choo-choo

All smiles

Pump It Up

Michael had his 6th birthday party at Pump It Up about a month ago (March 28). He had a blast with neighbors, school friends and soccer buddies. He shared the day with Sydney who turned 5 a couple of days before.

The cakes - Hannah Montana for Sydney & Clone Wars for Michael

The whole gang

Matthew being a clown

All smiles before the party

And the Tony Award Goes To...

Five stars for the performance by the Kindergarten classes of Ms. Newman, Ms. Robinson, and Ms. Webb! I was especially moved by the performance of Michael. His interpretation of a duck is nothing short of spectacular. I know it’s too early to talk Tony, but he may be THE man of the moment. He way he flapped his arms – I can’t believe a 6 year-old is capable of such empathy.

Seriously though, I had a great time watching him up there. He was so excited this morning. He woke up, came into my room, and informed me that he needed to eat his breakfast right away and be at school on time. I asked why we needed to be there so early. He gave me this “duh” look and said, “I have a performance today, so we need to be at school on time.”

In the car I asked him for a preview of what he will be doing on stage, but was told the “it’s a surprise.”

I am proud to say that we did get to school on time even after having to drop Matthew off at daycare. AND the morning went very smoothly. No whining, no tantrums, and no tears. Happy day!

Getting ready for the show