What a day...

Know what's fun?  When your precious child gives you his Friday folder 10 minutes before you're going to leave to take him to school, only to discover that there are THREE "correct & return" papers in his folder.  THREE.

He might be grounded until the end of the school year now.  I say that like it's a long time or something...It just extends his current grounding by a month.  I haven't relented, much to the chagrin of my 5th grader, and I don't intend to.  I think he realizes I actually mean business.

I feel like I got a lot accomplished in a short time today: Grocery shopping, lunch with B, laundry, dishes, dinner in the crockpot, more laundry, all before 2:00 pm.  By the time the boys got home, I was working on the last homework assignment I had due today, and as soon as that was done, it was time for practice.

B's dad came to get him, so N and I were flying solo for practice tonight.  I emailed a bunch of the parents, asking them if they knew anyone who wanted to join our team so we'd have a full roster.  Luckily, one of the parents found someone, so after exchanging phone calls and emails, and clearing it with the commissioner, we had a full roster! 

He came to practice, and even though he's never played baseball on a team before, he has a lot of raw talent.  All of the boys showed up tonight, and they had a great, albeit hysterical, practice.  They were all being so goofy and having a great time.  I emailed the coach to let him know what I'd overheard at practice; specifically how we (the parents) thought it would be beneficial to have the kids practice hitting off of a kid pitcher.  He welcomed my suggestions and they had a scrimmage of sorts tonight.  They all had a blast.

My kid was a nut.  He even started pitching.  After practice, the coach pulled him aside for a conversation that went a little something like this:

N's Coach: Hey, I'm going to start you as my pitcher tomorrow.
N: Um, yeah...I don't think that would be in your best interest.
N's Coach: Hahaha, I appreciate your honesty, but I think you're good to go.
N: Well...don't say I didn't warn you! 

Everyone was laughing by the time they finished. Crazy practice tonight...but super fun! Everyone laughed a lot, which, in the grand scheme of things, is just what we needed. I can't stand all the hate and "ugly" in the world right now. I welcome a happy, carefree life in a bubble...even if it's only for 2 hours.

I don't even want to talk about it right now, but here's my Facebook post from earlier today about the Boston Marathon bombing:

I'm so angry right now, I could just spit...why must there be so much evil in this world? Nobody, American or otherwise, should have to live in fear, and during an event such as the Boston Marathon? If anyone was wanting to see if Americans could be shaken, they're in for a rude awakening. Just like in so many battles before this one, America is a sleeping giant. Wake us, and prepare to suffer the consequences. We cannot live our lives in fear, and those who try to make us afraid to live our lives are the cowards, not us. We will band together, just as we have through countless tragedies, and we will be stronger. Attack at your own risk, but be prepared to face the wrath of a country that is stronger, more resilient, and more full of pride and patriotism than any other country in the world. We will prevail...we always do. God bless those who are directly affected by this act of cowardice. You are not alone, not now or ever.

And I think that pretty much sums it up, folks.

Aubs