Snakes, snails, and puppy dog's tails...oh my
...and....IT'S SNOWING! YAY!!!!!!
This weekend was very special.
Erin and I got to bake together as a family. My sister came over with my niece and we all had a blast.
The better part of the day came when my son decided to grace us with his presence (this is not sarcasm - I miss him dearly) - so he came over after work.
My son is a very outspoken young man - he is artistic and follows the beat of his own drum (pun of course he is a drummer).
We hung out while Erin dropped the kids off at their mom's and then Erin came home and we decided to go out. It had begun to snow and was slick out. Erin & I wanted to cook pineapple fried rice - but instead my son wanted to go out to eat. We obliged him. We went to Bravo! an Italian restaurant with pretty palatable food.
We sat in the bar to eat. My son and I began to talk about our time in NYC and the great food we had during our time there last year. We were all jovial and having a great time together. At several points in the conversation, growing up became the subject - the things that kids are 'allowed' to do today vs 'back in the day'. I had mentioned that I did not allow my kids to play video games (I was indeed the 'meanest mom on the block'). My son told us that had he been stuck in front of video games he would have never became the musician he is now. I beamed and uttered something like: 'There now I feel vindicated'. He in turn said 'yeah so now I take drugs and write music'. I thought Erin was going to die laughing.....they both thought this was hysterical and in some weird, ironic - eat-your-words-mom kind of way it was...
After dinner we headed over to the local bowling alley but could not bowl because of league bowling (Erin wanted to shoot pool). So we drove up the road and went to a different bowling alley that had pool tables. Erin and my son shot pool (I was impressed with my son's ability) - then once a lane came open my son and I bowled together complete with him having a couple of beers.
I DO feel vindicated as a mom - I am very proud of how my son has turned out. Sure there are things I fret about and always will (I am a mom to be sure). I think what else came of this evening was a bonding of sorts amongst us (Erin, my son, myself) - it's going to still take time - but I hope my son knows he is welcome in this house and this new family I am forming.
The rest of the weekend was lovely vis-a-vis: snow, Christmas shopping, being intimate with my love and talking with each other (which is always one of the best parts of my days and nights).
So go out and build a snowman - or have a snowball fight with someone your love (your kids, your spouse, your SO, your friends) - and if you don't have snow where you live - go have a water fight, or a pillow fight or something fun....just enjoy the time you spend with your family and friends, it's one of the best gifts you can give yourself.
This weekend was very special.
Erin and I got to bake together as a family. My sister came over with my niece and we all had a blast.
The better part of the day came when my son decided to grace us with his presence (this is not sarcasm - I miss him dearly) - so he came over after work.
My son is a very outspoken young man - he is artistic and follows the beat of his own drum (pun of course he is a drummer).
We hung out while Erin dropped the kids off at their mom's and then Erin came home and we decided to go out. It had begun to snow and was slick out. Erin & I wanted to cook pineapple fried rice - but instead my son wanted to go out to eat. We obliged him. We went to Bravo! an Italian restaurant with pretty palatable food.
We sat in the bar to eat. My son and I began to talk about our time in NYC and the great food we had during our time there last year. We were all jovial and having a great time together. At several points in the conversation, growing up became the subject - the things that kids are 'allowed' to do today vs 'back in the day'. I had mentioned that I did not allow my kids to play video games (I was indeed the 'meanest mom on the block'). My son told us that had he been stuck in front of video games he would have never became the musician he is now. I beamed and uttered something like: 'There now I feel vindicated'. He in turn said 'yeah so now I take drugs and write music'. I thought Erin was going to die laughing.....they both thought this was hysterical and in some weird, ironic - eat-your-words-mom kind of way it was...
After dinner we headed over to the local bowling alley but could not bowl because of league bowling (Erin wanted to shoot pool). So we drove up the road and went to a different bowling alley that had pool tables. Erin and my son shot pool (I was impressed with my son's ability) - then once a lane came open my son and I bowled together complete with him having a couple of beers.
I DO feel vindicated as a mom - I am very proud of how my son has turned out. Sure there are things I fret about and always will (I am a mom to be sure). I think what else came of this evening was a bonding of sorts amongst us (Erin, my son, myself) - it's going to still take time - but I hope my son knows he is welcome in this house and this new family I am forming.
The rest of the weekend was lovely vis-a-vis: snow, Christmas shopping, being intimate with my love and talking with each other (which is always one of the best parts of my days and nights).
So go out and build a snowman - or have a snowball fight with someone your love (your kids, your spouse, your SO, your friends) - and if you don't have snow where you live - go have a water fight, or a pillow fight or something fun....just enjoy the time you spend with your family and friends, it's one of the best gifts you can give yourself.
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