Sometimes you don't. Today, I definitely did. I started getting things ready for our upcoming trip to Houston. Since N was heading to his dad's for a couple of days before we leave, I had him pick his clothes today. B decided to do the same thing, so there is an explosion of clothing on each of their beds. I guess B's sleeping on the couch tonight...
As I'm sitting here, watching "Dennis the Menace" with B, I'm thinking that B and Dennis could, quite possibly, be the same child...although Dennis seems to be fearless, and B is freaked out by the vibrations of the movie night that is apparently going on in the apartment below us. Seriously, the walls are rattling. If it goes much longer, I might get cranky. OR we might just have a dance party in heavy shoes. It's a toss-up.
I gave in and purchased a video game for both boys for our trip, one neither of them had but one that they could link up and play together on their DSi's. I hope they play and get along...but I know better. Usually, it starts off all fun and friendly, but once one of them "accidentally" kills the other, they start yelling and I confiscate. It's a cute little cycle. That (randomly) reminds me that I should pick out some movies to take. My dad doesn't have a whole lot of kid-friendly choices.
I'm currently on a Wii game hunt...I know we have Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort, but I can't find either one of them, nor can I find one of the stupid motionplus sensors. To most, this wouldn't be that big of a deal, but it is. Trust me. The boys can play those two games for the longest time without fighting or arguing. Yes, I'd let them play for hours if it meant they weren't arguing. Mom of the Year, right here.
Unfortunately, they seem to have dropped off the face of the Earth. I was just looking at purchasing them online instead, knowing that once I order them, they will miraculously appear...but I'm hesitant. Even if I order them, they won't be here (or in Houston) in time to make my life less crazy. Grrrr.
Also, I have to figure out what to get B for his birthday. The more I look at the list he gave me, the less I want to buy him any of that. I'm in need of inspiration here, and I'd love for inspiration to hit PRIOR to black Friday. Yeah, that would be super. Ugh. I do my best to avoid any kind of shopping experience at all for the 4 days after Thanksgiving.
Does anyone have any bright ideas on what to get for a 7 year-old? I got nothin... I'm hoping that I'll wake up tomorrow and have a more productive day. Today, I felt like I was running in circles, going nowhere. On the upside, I found out who N's basketball coach will be, and where he's practicing. I'm excited that he'll have that to keep him occupied for the next couple of months.
I'm going to a super-fancy Christmas party December 8 in Houston, and I have to find a dress. I'd really like to get something in the eggplant/purple family... Does anyone have any ideas on where to look? I'm not really a "fancy" kind of person, so I'm super-excited but also totally not looking forward to the dress shopping part. Maybe I should start with shoes and go from there...sounds like a plan!
Aubs
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