Scenes from the Weekend
February 16, 2010
I never celebrated valentine’s day until I had children. They love candy and/or presents for every holiday that comes around. (What do you mean we don’t get anything for Groundhog’s Day?)
Yes, it’s that time of year.
Baseball. Baseball. Baseball.
Or more accurately: baseball, baseball, baseball, baseball, baseball. Five different teams this year.
A photo of my Valentine’s Day date. (Again) He is the kid who goes and goes and goes and you have no idea that he is even sick until he finally sits still and you happen to notice the tell-tale glassy eyed look. He spent Sunday just lounging around watching tv and napping on the couch. Monday he was up running around like he had never even heard of being sick. I thought he was all better. Last night we were lying in my bed doing his reading, because yes we do like to wait until the last possible moment to do our homeowrk, when he mentioned he was cold. Except it wasn’t cold in the house. In fact we had a fire going in the fireplace so it was on the warm side. I took his temperature… 103. Just how you have a 103 degree temperature and not notice you are sick is beyond me.
Moody Miles going to his first practice. He is mad because he is not on the Yankees this year. I know, you can not tell this by the way he is dressed, but he is mad nonetheless.
Somehow, inexplicably, I volunteered myself to be the Team Mom of his team. So that should be “fun.”
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I sense your lack of enthusiasm, and I do feel for you, but I so can’t wait to hear your stories of being “Team Mom”!
February 16th, 2010 at 4:59 pmWe are still getting ready for baseball season it doesn’t start for a few weeks yet.
February 16th, 2010 at 5:22 pmWhen I was growing up my mom was “team mom”–by the mid-season she had renamed the job to “team sucker”…Good luck!
February 16th, 2010 at 5:53 pmLove the kids’ Valentine’s treats and Moody Miles!! Hope everyone is healthy again.
February 16th, 2010 at 6:08 pmI AM SO JEALOUS!!! yes I am shouting. Look at those short sleeve shirts, which means that it is warm there. I could cry. We have had so much snow that I have not been out in days. I live in KY and we are not equpped for this much snow. I want to move to Texas. (BIG FAT POUTY LIP IS OUT)
February 16th, 2010 at 6:25 pmWow look at the pretty sunshine.
My son gets dressed everyday for baseball…but he’s got another full year before he’s even old enough to play. It’s going to be a long year.
February 16th, 2010 at 7:00 pmYeah fun like me volunteering to coach cheerleading while 6 months pregoo. Yup, fun indeed.
February 16th, 2010 at 7:36 pmGo you Team Mom! High five, or not.
February 16th, 2010 at 8:01 pmGoodness, I hope the fever child kicks the bug soon.
Oh, look at those cute boys and the green grass! Don’t you miss New England, Chris? We won’t be seeing baseball fields for awhile!
February 16th, 2010 at 8:42 pmOkay maybe I’m not so sad to be living in the Midwest right about now. As much as I want winter to be over, I am not ready for baseball/softball season!
You will make a great team mom!!
(and I hope your son’s fever goes down real soon!)
February 16th, 2010 at 9:49 pmPoor kiddo! I hope your V-Day date is feeling better soon.
February 16th, 2010 at 10:06 pmIf you haven’t seen this commercial yet, you should: http://www.bestads.tv/view/4052/target-the-waiting-for-your-bangs-to-grow-out-collection/
It made me think of you. In a way that only a store like Target could get it right.
February 16th, 2010 at 10:08 pmCan I just say that Miles is the cutest? Shhhh…don’t tell the others!
February 16th, 2010 at 10:17 pmWe are gearing up for softball season. We usually start the end of March — in Chicago! We are still wearing our winter coats and are under blankets. Your pictures look like July to me! Enjoy team mom — I’m sure we’ll enjoy a few good tales this season. Hope everyone is healthy soon.
February 16th, 2010 at 10:20 pmSo, are two boys on the same team or is one of them not playing?
Chris says: One son doesn’t play.
February 16th, 2010 at 10:56 pmevery time I see Miles, all I can think is how much he has grown since the video of him hitting it off the tee and everyone laughing…your kids grow faster than mine somehow!
February 17th, 2010 at 12:22 amOh no! I was talked into the same decision one year, only for soccer. Try to delegate as much as possible. It helps. Good luck!
February 17th, 2010 at 1:10 amI just found your blog and I love it. You have a totally engaging and witty writing style and I love the way you use the pics within your text. Great post! And Happy Valentines Day.
February 17th, 2010 at 1:44 amAfter hearing about the unrealistic standards of the fake super-moms in your area, I’m a-skairt for you!
February 17th, 2010 at 7:12 amChris, I love you and your writing. A bit late for Valentine’s day but just thought I’d tell you. I’ve been following a couple of blogs for a couple of years (I have actually read yours from the very start but only started following it a few years ago) and the other 2 I read have their ups and downs and I go off them from time to time but I ALWAYS like yours. So thank you.
February 17th, 2010 at 7:18 amYep, it is now almost 9pm.
“Mum, can you help me with this maths thing?”
“How much have you done?”
“None”
“When is it due?”
“Tomorrow.”
I feel your pain.
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And when did your eldest son get so big? He looks like a 20-something young man there holding up the fence. Heh.
Chris says: I think one of those times I blinked.
February 17th, 2010 at 7:43 amLOVE the yankees gear!
Miles is my favorite!
February 17th, 2010 at 8:00 amIs that actually living, spring-green grass? (She asks as the snow swirls outside and the children have been outside for recess TWICE since Christmas - I, too, live in the “south”.)Never thought a teacher could get tired of snow days…
February 17th, 2010 at 9:34 amLooks like your oldest made the team!
February 17th, 2010 at 10:06 amLook at the green grass Baseball starting we do not start until June yes june i say. Enjoy the nice weather and good luck to all playing baseball and I too and looking forward to team mom post. every team needs one and you will make a great one.
ps snow is all over the place here so do post green grass photos it makes us smile
how tall is oldest son he looks very tall in photo.
February 17th, 2010 at 10:53 am*sigh*
You have baseball, we have….snow.
February 17th, 2010 at 11:16 amI am so jealous of the sunshine in your pictures….I feel like I haven’t seen the sun or ground without snow since October. I want to move to Texas too!!!!
February 17th, 2010 at 11:18 amWhat does a “Team Mom” have to do??
Chris says: According to Miles, boss around all the other Moms
February 17th, 2010 at 12:24 pmSounds “fun” all right!
February 17th, 2010 at 2:01 pmMy son was once running around literally bouncing off the walls, but he felt freakishly warm so I checked his temperature and it was 104. Yeah. I gave him tylenol and continued to let him run around…I figured if he had no symptoms, the fever was obviously doing a good job of fighting off whatever-it-was. Next day he was fine!
Hi Chris; I just wanted to say that I’m really happy you have started writing more often. I hope that doesn’t sound bad, but I really missed your updates! I think you have a great writing style, and even an uneventful trip to the grocery store sounds like fun when you write about it!
February 17th, 2010 at 2:56 pmBaseball starts for us, too, next week…indoor baseball, that is. Those pics with all that green grass and sunshine dang near made me weep! Gad, I hate winter!
February 17th, 2010 at 4:27 pmI love the picture of Miles. When my brother played Little League, the kids could not care less who won the game, they just wanted to know what their snack would be. You’ll be a great team mom.
February 22nd, 2010 at 6:11 pmps I have a really random question to ask you. How do you get your kids’ hair so sleek and shiny? I have two blondies with long hair but theirs seems to go all frizzy. I know it is very dry and cold here at the moment but heck, your kids’ hair is always so beautiful. Ideas?
March 4th, 2010 at 7:04 am