Post by mustardseed2007 on Aug 24, 2018 9:25:01 GMT -5
Saturday I have a long bike ride, and then DS has been invited to a birthday party of a boy in his new school so we're definitely going to that.
Sunday I'm going to organize all public areas of my house to try to make myself excited about hosting a play date. We've done it before but not in a while and I feel like my house is ridiculously cluttered and not show ready to people who don't already think I'm fabulous. All this with kind of the aim of helping DS by hosting a play date with one of the kids from his school. I haven't decided which one yet and don't know if they'll even take me up on it, but if I don't invite them I'll never know I guess.
We are under a flood warning right now, and they have had to start releasing water from the dam so it doesn't fail, which may mean more flooding. A bunch of the streets are closed in my town. So today I grabbed some bottled water, because the city water is groundwater and one of wells is shut down due to flooding. But so far the water that they are producing is still safe. And it's raining, this is going to get exciting. On the plus side my house is really old (1926), so it was built pretty high if the lakes start rising beyond their shore. Although the city is on an isthmus, and it looks like the water will overtop the land that connects the two halves of the city.
I think tomorrow we will drive about an hour away (where isn't flooded) and go to their waterpark. I have some passes that I got for $3 (instead of $20+ at the gate), and they expire on labor day. That should be fun.
Saturday am I’m running 2 miles before a 10 mile race. Come home and take DD and DS2 to a library activity, while H takes DS1 to fencing. We all arrive home, I need to make a salad and fruit salad and he is picking up the pizzas and we are throwing a 3rd bday party for DS2.
Sunday no plans! Well I guess meal prep.
But Monday though.....Go back to work after summer break, and 3 kids start a new daycare. 😢
Low key weekend so far. I get off at 1:00 today so DH and I are going for a run. It's cool, for August, here, so I hope we can have some family time around a bonfire tonight.
Tomorrow, DD has a dance at school. She is excited only like a 13 yr old can. Hopefully we can trade up rides with some classmates so they can go together.
Although I haven't been up to my garden in two days, I am optimistic about canning at least a bucket full of tomatoes Sunday. Since DH is off, I think I will make him set everything up outside since it is supposed to be nice and reduce the mess.
We don’t have any plans. I may try to make some, but the kids are pretty tired after starting school this week, so we will probably take it pretty easy.
We went to Lower School parent night last night. Love DD’s teacher. She’s so engaging and organized. She’s been teaching for almost 30 years. You can tell she absolutely loves it.
Odd Update: after doing a massive, MASSIVE housecleaning a few weeks ago to have a party, our house has stayed surprisingly clean. I don’t know that it will last, but for now I’m enjoying it and the kids are really pitching in to keep their toys cleaned up. There’s been a bit of slippage in the toy room, and we will remedy that over the weekend.
Also, a couple of weeks ago, we instituted Family Movie Night on Fridays and Saturdays and the kids LOVE it. They ask all the time if tonight is movie night. The promise of a movie night tonight motivated DS out of bed this morning.
Oldest DD has been totally down with autonomic issues so she’s off the grid for the weekend too.
Middle DD has an insane schedule - open gym with a friend, soccer practice, roller skating party, sleepover party, lunch cooking and baking party.
DS has an 8:00 soccer game.
I plan on long walks with the puppies, a movie night with DS and oldest DD tonight if she’s up to it (and maybe one of DS’ buddies, depends on time...) after buying new soccer socks for DS and pull-ups for DD.
Post by covergirl82 on Aug 24, 2018 10:41:10 GMT -5
DH is taking the kids camping this weekend, so I'm a free woman!!! Woohoo!!
I was invited to a sign-making party tonight, so that should be fun. If I'm feeling ambitious when I get home, I may do some cleaning so I can enjoy the cleanliness for more than 3 minutes. Tomorrow I'm going to run some errands (kid-free!) in the morning and then probably spend the afternoon sitting on my butt watching TV and drinking wine. I'm going to dinner tomorrow evening with friends. Sunday morning I haven't decided if I'm going to church or not. DH and the kids will be home mid-morning, so I may want time to sleep in and enjoy my remaining moments of peace and quiet before they get home.
We are going to our first ever NFL game tomorrow. No plans for Sunday, since I think we will probably be tired after the game. And the next two weekends after that we are traveling.
Post by traveltheworld on Aug 24, 2018 10:56:06 GMT -5
DH is coming back home today, and we have friends from our old city coming for dinner tonight. It'll be 6 of them + 4 of us, so a big dinner.
Tomorrow we'll be taking the kids to the zoo, then hopefully I can drop them off with my parents and DH and I can watch a movie.
Then Sunday we'll sit down and make morning and evening routine charts with the kids. Our current nanny is leaving at the end of next week and our new nanny doesn't start till second week of October, so it's a good time to start getting the kids to do more stuff themselves. And I've been reading a new parenting book and came to the daunting realization that my 6 year old is pretty behind the ball in terms of self-care / chores, so will be working to remedy that.
Post by erinshelley21 on Aug 24, 2018 11:35:07 GMT -5
I was hoping to be done working around 3 so I could go to the gym, but I'll be lucky if I'm done by 430 when I want to pick the kids up. Being busy with work is a good thing right now but its interfering with my gym time damnit! We need a chill night at home or else I'd take the kids with me. Plus we need to go run a couple errands this evening so I don't have to brave meijer on a Saturday.
DH works tomorrow. The kids are going with me to meet with a client/BIL. We have a wedding reception to attend tomorrow night. MIL and SIL will be there so I'll have help.
Sunday we are celebrating my birthday (it was Tuesday) with my mom and brothers family in addition to regular Sunday activities of groceries, laundry and cleaning. I'd like to go for a run too.
Post by mustardseed2007 on Aug 24, 2018 11:58:14 GMT -5
erinshelley21 , this is DD's current school/DS' old school and it's very small - 80 kids. The margarita deal is hosted at a mom's house and a couple other mom's help. I think the first year they got a margarita machine because it was a large group of attendees. That was the most fun. A few moms got pretty drunk and their husbands came and picked them up, lol. Last year it was initially canceled due to Harvey and when it was rescheduled only a few moms came, so they literally just made margaritas in a blender (or you could get it on the rocks). Both times they also had food - fajitas from a restaurant and some people brought different sides.
When things are small like that it's pretty easy to do. However, our neighborhood women's club also has a margarita night that kicks off the year, it'll be after labor day. That one is also hosted at someone's house. We're talking maybe 100 people attend and it's hosted by someone who owns a super big house and they cater in food and have someone that's paid to pass food and go around cleaning up and stuff. A larger committee of women handle organizing that. The officer's of the women's club usually make a speech about the year's activities and encourage people to sign up to manage "sub clubs" or be on committees to manage things like the halloween parade that they put on.
If it's not clear, we live in a neighborhood that's run by pinteresty, sorority moms. Maybe that sounds a bit pejorative of me but it's totally true. The neighborhood women's club shindigs are MUCH bigger and fancier than anything my kids' private schools do.
ETA: You should see the women's club cinco de mayo party and oktoberfest parties actually.
Post by justcheckingin73 on Aug 24, 2018 12:06:46 GMT -5
The kids started school on Wednesday and I took yesterday and today off so it’s been nice having a quiet house. Unfortunately I haven’t been as productive as I’ve wanted but I need a mental break from everything. Got my grocery shopping done today and plan to start packing up some things in preparation for our kitchen remodel.
Tonight we we have nothing planned, although I heard DD wants to go to the football game so we might be on taxi duty. Tomorrow DD has a fun XC run scheduled at 7 am, I have a dentist appt at 8:30 and then we go to a XC parents house for breakfast after the fun run. Hopefully my appt is done in enough time that I can join. Sat afternoon we’re headed to a neighbors house for a get together and so far Sunday is open.
tomorrow breakfast with cousins then tomorrow night date night at the State Fair.
sunday - playdate with neighbors (who have twins the same age as ours), my H is grilling and friends coming over for lunch. and then dinner at another friend's house.
So next week I have two MNOs (and already had one last week). Here we have FB pages by grade level and HHs and MNOs are organized there. Start grade level FB pages as a platform for this stuff ladies!
So next week I have two MNOs (and already had one last week). Here we have FB pages by grade level and HHs and MNOs are organized there. Start grade level FB pages as a platform for this stuff ladies!
Good idea! Someone started one for K, and a few of my favorite ladies are on there, plus willing to meet new people! I am far more interested in these, than I am in whiny playground playdates!
Our last class playdate was 40 minutes long, and one of the kids whined for 30 minutes she was hot (it was at a splashpad, but mom didn't bring the swimsuit even though it was mom's playground choice?). It was also a breezy beautiful 70 degrees out in the shade- not hot.
Right now we have zero social plans. DH and I might try to sneak out for a date night tonight if we can get a sitter. Just about all of our friends and our kids' friends are away on vacation this weekend. I'm totally OK with it.
My parents are moving soon, and they have refused all help with packing and prep so far. They've been in their house for 48 years and my mom is a bit of a hoarder, so this is no small feat. I keep offering to come over, but they want to do it themselves. This is the last weekend that they have to pack. So I'd like to go over there at some point and help them finish up.
DH is working for a while on Sunday. The girls and I might hit the playground before it gets too hot, then swim for a while.
Do you start with a poll to see who can make it? Do you generally do weekdays such as Thursdays rather than weekends since everyone seems so "busy" on weekends? I want to get through a few more weeks of school, and my travel weekends but then I was thinking of maybe a Thursday say 8 or 9 at our local brewery since more people might be around.
As long as DH isn't traveling... He is currently seeing if his former company, he actually still works for them, wants to give him more money or decide to stay with new company which also seems like a good company. So I think it comes down to $$$$. Also, his negotiations are way intense. Like I would never have the nerve to ask for anything he has asked for. I guess that is why they say apply/interview/negotiate like a man....
I, too, like the sound of Moms and Margaritas... Kids are heading to a new, much smaller school, so I'm hoping there are events like this. We've already been invited to a "Parents' Social" in mid-Sept, but I don't have any details yet... is it coffee at like 10am? Is it cocktails? It's a mystery so far...
We only have 80 kids. I have had a wine night with friends. But inviting all the moms for margaritas may be an idea. Probably less that half will show up which is about right. Margaritas are cheap. Maybe have a half pot or something to make some money for the school.....the wheels are turning. Any activities? Maybe just liquor them up and they entertain themselves.
Post by mustardseed2007 on Aug 24, 2018 13:03:11 GMT -5
For the one for the kid's school, it is a fundraiser and the mom's pay to attend. I signed up a long time ago so I can't remember how much I paid....but it was more than 25 dollars I know that. Like I said, there aren't many of us.
Tomorrow, DH is taking DD and DS2 to visit his sister, who lives 3 hours away. FIL is going with them. DS1 and I will be heading to soccer appreciation day. There will be games, raffles, and a bounce house. My parents will hang with us too. Then we might go to a charity baseball game that my brother organized. At some point DH and the kids will come home. We have no plans for Sunday. I need to do some prep for soccer since it is my first time coaching. I also need to prep for the grad school class that I am teaching. Both of these start next week.
Post by covergirl82 on Aug 24, 2018 14:03:03 GMT -5
We have FB pages by grade for my kids' school and this thread made me realize we have been using them ALL WRONG for years!! LOL. I need to work on a MNO...
waverly - we do polls and avoid dates with any district activities. There are a couple totally selfish first grade moms that are all “we don’t care when high school open house is!” Or “the little kids don’t go to Friday night football games!” - we ignore what they want. We do a mix of weekday and weekend.
I also do regular MNOs with my mom friends locally - and those we randomly mentioned it in passing five years ago and then made one happen and didn’t really know each other but it worked and has been super fun since then! Like the first text was “who is -1234” because we didn’t all have each other’s numbers and then “who is Leslie?”
Post by mustardseed2007 on Aug 24, 2018 14:49:28 GMT -5
Oh regarding FB pages, the local public school has a page per grade level. They use them to organize monthly happy hours, in addition to taking polls on who is doing what sports in what league and what summer camps.
From what I understand there are groups of things going on at this private school but I'm not in on any of them yet. I need to do some looking around to try and figure it out.