Last night at my daughters Ice Cream social I fought the urge to throw my ice cream everywhere. I know, its hard to believe. We had to wait in a huge line that ran out of the gym only to discover that once we got in the gym that we had to go around to all the volunteer tables before we could get our ice cream. I guess it is their only way to get people to sign up to volunteer for activities.
Once we saw this, my husband and I made a bee line for the ice cream. Do you know how hard it is to keep two young kids and a 7 year old in order while you look at what you want to volunteer for?? It's insane!! We got our ice cream then went to the playground. Where the kids could have free range.
It wasn't that easy though. While waiting in line for the ice cream, one of my daughters classmates mom was right in front of us. We introduced ourselves and then the only thing she said was, "Was it E who was asking about Daisies last year?" Of course it was. We spent about 4 months trying to find a Girl Scout troop for my daughter and only was able to find one when I contacted headquarters.
"I think there's an opening now in our brownie troop." Thanks but no thanks. You only give out information when you have an opening. Why not get another leader to help with the girls? Or tell E that so I know hats going on? She must have talked to so many girls and felt like it was her that they didn't want to be around. I did happen to come across E Girl Scout leader, which i'll be helping out with as co-leader (yeah!!)
I always feel like people are judging me since I have three kids one which is 7 years old and I look like i'm thirteen. I actually got called a high school-er over the summer so it's not that far off.
After we got our ice cream C (my youngest) wanted to hold ours but you know what would happen if I gave it to him. All over me, all over him and all over everything. So I didn't let him have it so he throw a fit. Crying, yelling, sitting on the floor. One kid walked by and asked his parents why C was crying. I don't mind taking control of my kids and teaching them a lesson in public but it is kind of embarrassing.
Once we got to the playground K wanted to play but there were so many big kids playing rough that it wasn't safe for him to be on the equipment without me or hubby up there with him so we had to take him off.
After all the fun at E's school you would think the kids would be exhausted and ready for sleep but nope. K who never eats decided he wanted food and then so did C. E took her shower but decided to close the drain so it filled up with water then lie to us about it. Hubby got a call from a friend to meet at Hooters for a last night get together since he's moving today.
Putting the boys down to bed is not something I enjoy doing or look forward to at all. C still sleeps in our bed so I usually put him down then get to K but K decided to cry the whole time. Making putting C down even harder. I finally put in a movie for K and once C was down we stayed up and watched it. After getting to bed so late I was exhausted and K I thought K would be too. Apparently not, K woke up in the middle of the night and only wanted me. C tossed and turned.
All in all it was an exhausting day and night but I didn't throw the ice cream at the social.
