My Little Girl Is Growing Up

I have to watch what I write because she now reads my blog, darn!  For the past 8 years I have been her entertainment and haven't been able to do much on my own- and when I say that I mean it! I didn't mind too much but sometimes I needed a break.  The last couple weeks I actually get to go to the bathroom by myself.  What has changed~ the girl who says she doesn't like kids now has a FRIEND!

There is a girl next door that comes over to see her Granny almost everyday now and as soon as she gets here LIL MAMA is outside and playing ALL DAY.  She actually gets mad at us when we ask her to come in for dinner or come in for the night. But now I can get stuff done without having to hear "I don't have anything to do" or her picking on her brother.  I'm pretty sure he is as excited as I am with her new found freedom.

But a little part (just a lil)of me is a bit sad knowing she is growing up and entering that phase of her life that MAMA isn't a necessity.  So I don't know if I should be jumping up and down or crying.  She did tell me the other night I am her Best Friend so I least still hold that title.

BTW she LOVES when I do her hair.  So at least I can be her stylist.

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Almost Summer- Now What??

Now I have to think of SUMMER PLANS. My brain is totally fried from being home school teacher the last 2 months. Here are some things we will be doing!

SWIMMING at local pool~ the kids LOVE this.  It's open from 2:30- 5pm M-F and I usually buy the 10 visit for $10 (or $1.50 per day) but this doesn't open until June 25th.

BOWLING~ Kids can go everyday for FREE (just pay for shoe rental) this is NATIONWIDE.  Free bowling available until 8 p.m., 7 days a week. AMF summer is May 14 – Sept. 3, 2012.  Just sign up https://freebowling.amf.com/.  You print out daily vouchers.  We were a bit disappointed that our local bowling alley wasn't on the list BUT when we went in there they have their own program.  Bay Area peeps~ sign up here for Albany Bowl.

MOVIES~ Some movie theaters offer Free/Discount Kid Movies during the summer.  The AMC near us stopped their summer program (boo hiss) but there is a couple other theaters we can go to!  Check out Cinemark $1.00 summer movies HERE.  Regal $1.00 summer movies HERE.  When I read the movie selection to my kids they looked at me like I was silly then told me they were too old for those....ummm NEVER too old for Happy Feet- what are you talking about!  They just giggled at me.  So I guess I might have to bring them once a month to $5 Tuesday at our local movie theater to watch newer movies.

CAMPS~ I wish!  Too expensive for us and the ones I can afford the kids DON'T want to go too and since I am home M-F no need to put them somewhere they don't like.  We tried a couple last year that didn't work out.  Maybe next year I will be organized enough to apply for scholarships.

PARKS~ Oh yes we will be visiting several parks this summer!  I'm trying to find some we haven't been too yet.

MUSEUMS~ We will be going to a couple of these during the summer.

CAMPING~ Oh yes!  This will be happening too! 


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What are your plans?