Harry "Pot"ter

My husband, sister and brother-in-law decided to go see Harry Potter last week. We saw it at the District the day after it came out, so it was a Thursday night. As we were sitting there watching the movie we noticed some strange things. The first was that even though there were a lot of little kids there (to be expected) this group of girls, from little tiny to about 7/8 years old repeatedly paraded throughout the theatre. There were probably about 8-10 of them and they would come giggling down the aisles and out the theatre. I guess they all had small bladders or something? Kind of distracting children! And then there was this strange smell. A strong smoke smell. Not cigarette smoke, or fire smoke, but something different. When the movie ended everyone looked at each other and said "who's been smoking pot??" Walking out of the theater and getting some fresh air never felt so good! And while we were waiting for Steve to get a fill up on his popcorn before leaving, a theatre worker came up to a manager and said something like "The cops are on their way and we know who is responsible" and then they both proceeded to walk towards our theater. So, I'm thinking, that the pot smoke was not in our imaginations, I guess, lucky me, at 8 months prego, I got 2 hours of lovely second hand weed. Nice, right? At least the movie was good :)

Barefoot, Pregnant and No Ring

This is me 8 months pregnant. Just a week later this was my predicament:

BAREFOOT, PREGNANT AND NO RING!

One fateful Sunday morning I went to take a bath, and like normal, went to take my wedding rings off when my wedding ring FLEW off my finger. Seriously, it came off so fast, I didn't see where it went at all. I just heard a "ting" and that was it. All the doors were closed, all the cabinets were closed, the toilet lid was down, my finger had been pointing towards the floor, so it had to be on the floor somewhere right? WRONG!!! Steve looked. I looked. My sister looked. My parents looked. Somehow, in a space, little bigger than a closet, my ring completely VANISHED. I have not been able to find it. And the saddest part? It was my great great grandmother's wedding ring. I have loved that ring since I was 16 years old and have been so careful with it. So careful in fact, I have regular nightmares about the diamond in it falling out (though, not about losing the actual ring). I have pleaded with heaven above for me to find this ring, but it just isn't showing up anywhere. I haven't even vacuumed the upstairs since it was lost for fear it just might be somewhere and get vacuumed up. I'm just so sad. I guess it goes to show, no matter how careful you are in life, in reality, you have no control. Things just happen sometimes. For whatever reason. So, I'm trying to learn something positive out of this. But ring, wherever you are, I sure do miss you!!!!!

My Little Guy Turns 5!

Evan opening presents

Even after the carwash fell down it was still a lot of fun apparently!

Evan and his cousin Alex, chillin'

5 seems like such a big deal. Kindergarten is just around the corner for one thing, but it's just hard to believe it's been five whole years since I had my first child. Wow. I've been a mom for 5 years now!? Some days it seems longer and other days it feel like it was just yesterday he was turning one.

Well, this year, Evan made things easy. He pretty much wanted a repeat of last year's festivities. So, that included a trip to Chuck E Cheese (which we went to on his actual b-day) and a water party inviting at least everyone who was there last year. He would have even had me make the same castle cake, if I wouldn't have reminded him that he was into Star Wars this year so Dad could made him a Star Wars cake (it ended up being a star destoyer cake. go Steve!).

We had a really nice time and a lot of kids showed up. If I wouldn't have been 8 months prego and a hundred degrees out, I probably would have been just fine. As it were, boy was I tired afterwards! But having the party on Saturday when Steve could be there was definitely a wise decision :) At any rate, I think everyone had a good time in the water and Evan seemed really happy with his party, cake and presents. Happy Birthday Sweetie!

The Odd One Out

"One of these things is not like the other," a popular song and catch phrase, does tend to ring true when it comes to that one person in the group who just doesn't quite belong, or that one skinny sister who it's not fair got that kind of body and I'm realizing, it can also apply to things in nature. Take, for instance, my tomato plant. I was excited when my dad brought over two tomato plants, already large in size, a few months ago. I grew even more excited when it bloomed early and started growing tomatoes. However, I soon realized, despite having several normal specimens developing, one of the plants was capable of producing this big guy:
yes, my very own mutant tomato. It's huge and bumpy and I blame its unusual looks on climate change. Or the inversion. Or Mindi's diet coke addiction. I don't know, really, I'm just wondering, anyone out there really want to eat Mr. Lumpy when he's finally ripe? Hmm??