{8.28.06}

weekend update

If today is Monday...where the heck did Saturday and Sunday go? I think I had a weekend but I don't feel recharged from having one. For sure!  

Friday morning I helped with the Redmond Chamber's Annual Golf Tournament by driving a golf cart and supplying booze to all the players. Getting paid to drive a cart around all morning, sweet!!! Unfortunately because of staffing issues I had to go back to work, not so sweet!!! After Brenner and I said our goodbyes to Adam and kicking him out the door for leaving us for a Red Sox game in Seattle (haha, they lost) we sat down for a Mother/Son heart-to-heart chat. He's been having troubles listening and doing things the first time asked at daycare and at home. Russ and I talk weekly and agree on the same parenting techniques but I think consistency is the key. I admit there are nights when I'm tired and I will let Brenner get away with more than I would if I wasn't. Brenner is a smart cookie and knows Mommy's limits and challenges them daily. However when Adam is around its like boot camp. He is awesome with Brenner and keeps him in line without raising his voice, something I'm slowly learning to do.

Saturday Brenner let me sleep until 10:30am. After getting up with him at 7:30am to get his Ovaltine, breakfast and movie started I quickly fell back to sleep and woke to Brenner standing over me saying "Mama, are you going to sleep ALL day?" I couldn't believe he let me sleep that long without needing or wanting something. We were scrambling to get out the door on time for Jamie's wedding in Bend at 2pm. The day was perfect and I had the best time getting to know her family, while Brenner had his fun cutting a rug with the flower girl. I was able to FINALLY meet Julie and Phil, local wedding photographers I've been chatting with via myspace. I hope to meet with them this week to discuss our wedding plans.

Yesterday while Russ took Brenner wake boarding I cleaned the Chamber and ran some errands that I've been putting off for weeks. After Adam got home I fixed a home-cooked meal...Hamburger Helper, salad and bread. Hey, that's home cookin' for me so stop your hackling.

I just got back from getting my bangs pixie chopped. Shorter than I wanted but I think I like them. With my track record I'll probably despise them by tomorrow.