What a week it has been...

it has been a short week for us school wise but a long week for us otherwise. The weather has been amazing so the kids have had the chance to play at the playground afterschool and yesterday many interesting things happend. First off, I came to feel like a total oddball in that the other Mom's were wishing for year round school. I am waiting for school to finish so that I can have my children at home. I love having them at home. Don't get me wrong we have our moments when they just drive me crazy but all in all I love it when we are all together. Not the feeling I was getting from these other moms. I am not saying that they don't love their children. I am sure that they do. Just different ways of parenting I guess. I am not sure. Secondly, the little sister to our neighbor/troublemaker for Aidan is causing me almost as many problems with Ainsley. I don't understand it really. She comes over and immediately says that Ainsley has done something to her when Ainsley has only been out of my supervision for a few mintues. The child is constantly complaining about my daughter even when she is playing at my house. I am starting to think that she just likes to see me put Ainsley in time out or punish her in some other way. I have no proof that Ainsley does the things that she says because they are usually on their own playing. Yesterday they did not play together at all. I know my child is not perfect, but this is so constant. Any suggestions anyone...whenever I am supervising their play closely they are usually fine so why does this happen only when I am distracted or dealing with Aidan or some other thing. Only one time did things get so bad, I told this girl that if she and Ainsley could not get along that I was going to send her home. She had Ainsley in tears at that point and I heard everything that went on. Just need the summer time buffer to come!

Tomorrow is the official start of soccer season. Aidan has had two practices now and am very pleased that he finally has a decent coach. I am hoping that he has lots of fun and actually learns some proper skills. Last years coach was such a dud and she ended up disappearing mid season. She asked my hubby to coach one Saturday and never came back. After about 2 weeks of this they finally got another coach in. She ended up being very good, but the kids were only with her for 3 weeks. She ended up teaching Aidan's t-ball class as well.

Saturday evening is Aidan's birthday party. We will be overrun with boys. I was trying to keep things small and not invite the whole class (for which I feel guilty) at school since Aidan wanted to invite one of his Kindergarten friends and a friend from church/Mommy friend and a neighborhood friend. Not working out to keep things small. It is looking like we will have 8 boys and a few siblings of said boys. Not too bad really, but when you have that many boys together...one never knows. Sunday I have nursery duty and the remainder of the day will be spent recovering from Saturday. Who knows they could surprise me. Aidan's little friend/troublemaker will be there so I am praying for peace among all the children and that Aidan doesn't get frustrated with him. I hope Aidan gets the chance to play fully with everyone and that maybe B could even organize a soccer game in the yard or something. Prayer prayer prayer people.