I want to miss the rain

Aidan reminded me this morning about how when he was a little and wanted something to go away, he would tell me that he wanted to miss it. Remembering that along with the fact he woudl proudly tell me naughty things he did not do,  like pee on the curtains make me think  he has a very funny brain. 

We are having a lazy rain day.  zzzzzz........

Something to keep in mind.

finally....

I finally watched the Sex and The City movie. Really liked it. I was surprised since i heard such  tepid reviews from people... maybe my expectations were lowered.  How the relationships ended  seemed right.  Not perfect... but real. 

I want to watch again. 

On another exciting note... Liz lent me a sewing machine. And taught me how to use it. I am thinking I want to make a skirt and duvet covers. I wish I time to start on things right now. Thanks Liz!!

Max finds this and this to be highly amusing. I agree. 

look what  karin is doing!

funny faces

Need I say more....

Last night Max and I went to his open house. I am so very happy he is at PHS. So impressed by the teachers, principal, atmosphere.  Also, he was very helpful... there were so many stairs to climb. ouch. I ended up taking a painkillers before the walk home.  I took drugs in school. 

I am really wanting to make a skirt. by hand. Last time I attempted such a feat Chris ended up with a lopsided pillowcase. I am determined to try though. This is inspired by all those design shows I watched this weekend. Now I must figure out how. 

What a weekend.

My surgery went well. painful but got lot's of help. THANK YOU MOM!!  I think you made a great football grandma. 

Max... not much to say about his shoulder besides he is in pain. On Wednesday he will see an orthopedic specialist. hoping he will not need surgery. 

I think I may have watched more tv during these past 2 days than I have in months. Lot's of project runway, top design and even a lifetime movie about CoCo Chanel. Some movies too. I forget though. Mom? oh... Aidan and I watched The Shining on Friday night. such a good scary movie. 

some pretty crazy stuff going on in the political arena. I am a bit worn down on that front. not sure if I can make it until the election. Did see Tina Fey as Palin. how perfect was that? 

my boy

Aidan is 13 today. 

Yesterday he warned us that as of today, he would become incredibly difficult. and know everything. 

I'll keep ya posted on this but thus far... he is as sweet as ever. 

Here he is

Noah Asher!! 

  

                         

our new baby

has been named, Noah Escher Chateauneuf . I do not have photo's yet. I hear he is beautiful (of course!). Sammy is acting as the proud big brother, checking his heart and belly with his stethoscope. Little Ziggy is ignoring him. 

in other news. My most curious one broke his tooth the other day. while looking at a light bulb. go figure.. luckily, he caught the other part of his tooth and his dentist was able to reattach it.  

He's here!

not sure of his name yet. Maybe Noah... was born, 10:36!!

what make me grumpy

when i come home from work @ midnight and someone is parked in my parking spot

People...  do not park in other peoples parking spots. seriously. Now I am parked at the post, hoping I  do not get towed. 

 turning 40

I know that was really almost a year ago but it's just hitting me now. for the first   time in my life, I am age conscious. 

delicate camera's

 why would a $1700.00 camera be so easy to break? why $200.00 to fix? 

  why??!!!

state inspections

 does all that stuff really matter? 

is  my car safe to drive around my children? yes. 

polluting more than another car of it's type? no.    

then what the $&!*.... let me drive my crappy car and put that $700.00 to better use. 

rain

rain is nice. 

rain has it's benefits. 

but please... enough is enough. no more rain for a while.  please. no more muddy little boys. no more driving somewhere we can walk. no more closed windows on summer days. rain should only happen on days I wish to watch movies

Atonement (the movie)

 i loved it. it really only makes me grumpy because I want to see it again. now. but cannot since it's 12:38 and I do not have it. Also, why is K. Knightly throwing herself at my sisters boyfriend? she has no shame.  

Mail

why must I only get bills. Or requests for money. Oh arts foundations... how I would love to support you. Shiny showy advertisements, stop trying to taunt me.... I am wise to your wicked ways... no matter how many %'s off you offer me.

 how about some invites to parties of people I like. or good news from afar. checks would be nice too. no bills. please. I am full. thanks.

At Papa's house before the big game. We had a great time. Aidan loved the game but beating Papa and Judy at scrabble may have been the highlight. Seeing Varitek up close and seeing Ortiz steal a base came in a close second i'm sure.

Chris doing his best impression of a daddy duck

all my boys playing cards @ Echo Lake.

sweet little family. Little ? still snug in his mommy. not quite ready to join us yet.

Sammy about to ask a question. one of is many questions. he is so very curious about everything around him!!!

this is how Ziggy listen to Susie and Banshee's Peeka Boo! He and Sammy kept asking for Joelle to play it. they'd hold hands then when it came on Z would cover his face. then sing!

Ari and Big Papi

It really was pretty cool to have Big Papi in Portland


some of his biggest fans were there

but really... it was the little guy at the end of the line who stole our hearts.

Here you can see him watching. he is to the right of the dugout wearing a batting helmet

and here is doing his best to ignore the giant man walking by him. He like to keep it cool.

When ever he ran onto the field the crowd went nuts. at least our row and a bunch of his friends who were at the game.

we now know for sure that nobody picks up bats and delivers ball like my boy he's a true SUPERSTAR

I will eventually post photo's of the Ari/Ortiz game. i have having some camera problems. problems meaning it is broken and I have to send it to Nikon to be fixed. mildly stressful. 

I am sure I have more to report. but not now.... it's 12:20am.. I can't sleep but not awake enough to think.

night

Unbelievable

when in Hannafords I entered Aidan, Ari and G in a contest to be the bat boy for the Sea Dogs. 

Well... this evening we heard that Aaron won. He will be the bat boy for the Sea Dogs on Tuesday.  A NIGHT BIG PAPI IS PLAYING!!!

this is so very big. 

How awesome is this

for non Portland people... this is my friend Karen's cover photo.