D.A.R.E Graduation

Two blogs in one day. WOW! This is a rarity but I was so amazed by a few words I heard that I had to write something about it. So, if I'm excited to type it all out, you better be excited about reading it.

Today was the D.A.R.E Graduation at Trent's school. Only three 6th grade classes participated in this program. Why? I know there is at least one more 6th grade class and they didn't participate. Does that automatically tag them as the kids who are a lost cause or were they gifted with the common sense to know right from wrong? If it is the latter, I'd like to introduce them to a few people. Anyway, I was going to skip this because I honestly didn't think it would be that big of a deal but I'm glad I went. I learned something new. It started out with two kids from each class reading their essays they wrote. Trent claims his was ranked third in his class. He just missed out on that one...darn it! I sat through and listened to each essay. I learned that Marijuana has more tar than tobacco. Hmm..didn't know that. I've always heard that Marijuana is natural, so therefore it's not as bad as cigarettes. What do I know? I've never done the stuff before and I figured others knew what they were talking about. Guess I should've just Googled it.

Anyway, Trent has taken the pledge to stay drug free. Please God, let him stick with this one. Drugs is one thing I never got into, unless you count alcohol and I did try smoking but I don't count that. Smoking is a disgusting, nasty habit. I really don't know how anyone does it. I do not hold it against those who do it, it's just not my thing and I really like my lungs and being able to breathe. Anyway, I'm kinda getting off topic here.

So, the officer who was there speaking said something that really surprised me. He told us parents, "I DARE you to look through your childs pockets, in his backpack, go through his dresser drawers, etc." I was taken aback. I mean, in this day and age parents are always talking about how kids need their privacy and parents shouldn't infringe on that. Parents should never go through their childs things. Oh really. These are the same parents who claim their kids share everything with them because they respect their privacy...uh-huh. Sure. I don't care if you are parent of the year, your kids will hide things from you. My kids know I will go through their stuff at any given moment. I mean, it's not something I told them, it's just understood. I don't literally go searching for anything but nothing is off limits to me. I have access to their rooms. I go through their backpacks (mostly to make sure I'm getting the papers I should be getting). Trent has an e-mail and a Facebook account and when I let him have it I told him I will have full access to it. I will see everything he does and everything he says so he better be careful and not be stupid. It all comes back to common sense. I think that kids can and should have some privacy when it comes to certain things. Some things should be "their own" but for the most part, parents should be checking up on their kids. If the kids had a journal, I think I would leave that alone. However, if they acted like something was wrong and they were just down, you can bet I'd be reading but I hope they know they can talk to me about anything.

So, I guess I don't see anything wrong with going through your kids stuff. I think sometimes parents give their kids way too many freedoms too early in life. And going through their stuff isn't such a bad thing. If I was one of those parents who felt the kids things were their things and they were totally off limits and something happened which could've been avoided if I had snooped, well, I'd feel pretty bad. I'm not taking that chance ever. I'm proud to say I snoop through my kids stuff...kind of. And I only say kind of because it's more like stumbling as I'm doing daily chores.

JUST SAY NO!

Wrestling and MY daughter :o)

Wrestling is in full swing, which means traveling to matches for us. This last tournament was here in Delta. Trent had to be there at 8 AM and then I FINALLY arrived at 9:45 AM. I was supposed to be there at 9 AM but I wasn't, so oh well. I didn't miss anything anyway. Trent didn't win any of his matches that day and it was a long day. I sat in my same seat for 9 hours and only got up once to go to the bathroom. Nine hours is a long time to sit in a seat without really getting up to stretch. While there Kaela did something that cracked me up. Maybe it shouldn't be funny but I think it's hilarious. She was off playing with her friends when they came upon some wrestlers from Wasatch who were staring at them I guess. Apparently, Kaela (who is apparently very brave when around friends) said, "What are you looking at?" And then went on her merry way. I guess they started doing the typical boy thing at this age where they say, "He likes you" and so on. Just to remind you, Kaela is 8. Anyway, she then started calling them black and gold cows, which I know, is rude but whatever. I look over and I see her being dragged on the floor by one of her friends. Kaela is looking over towards this group of boys (there were probably 6 of them) and is mooing at them...LOUDLY. Like, so loud I can hear her and the Palladium was not quiet. I thought, "Oh.My.Gawd!" They turn around and look at her and start laughing. Is this what I have to look forward to? Is she really "flirting" already? I might have to sit down and have a little talk with her. Sigh. GIRLS!

Oh my craziness

Things have been crazy around here so that explains me not updating this thing. So, here's a quick blog for your reading enjoyment and just to show you I have not forgotten about it.

I'm trying to keep up with two blogs these days. Amazing since I can't even keep up with one. I've got this one and then one for my Girl Scout troop. So, that is thing one that is keeping me busy. I have meetings every two weeks and it is insane how quickly two weeks can fly right by. Between trying to keep up with everyday things and then trying to plan for the next meeting, I think I might just lose my mind. But, it's all fun right and totally benefits the girls in my troop...right? Right! I'll keep telling myself that. Then on the weekends I have Kaela wanting to earn more Try Its which is fine and we have a lot of fun learning and doing. But, some of them are kind of a pain because I'm running around searching for things that we can use in order to pass a Try It off. Whenever she is bored, I know I'm going to be asked to do a Try It with her. I really need to find something to keep her busy. Maybe clean the house since that always needs to be done. Then again, that is boring and just not as fun.

Thing two...getting ready for Christmas is always a huge chore. Just when I get everything decorated it feels like it's time to take it all back down again. As much as I love the house to look all festive, I hate that the time goes by as quickly as it does. Maybe I'll have to be one of those people who I complain about and start busting out the decor before Thanksgiving. I hate to do that though because I just feel like Thanksgiving isn't getting the proper attention and my cute fall decor is getting overshadowed by the Christmas stuff. Besides, we all know that holidays have feelings and stuff.

Trent just started wrestling so there goes my weekends. Fan-tas-tic! Love to watch him do his thing but we have to travel with this sport. So, it literally takes up my whole Saturday. I will be counting down the days til this sport is finished.

Well, I think that's about it. The kids are still wonderful and are looking forward to Christmas. Why wouldn't they? They are so damn spoiled when it comes to Santa. He always gets them everything they want. I'll need to have a talk with him because as he is packing his sleigh full of crap for the kids, he is somehow forgetting my stuff! Not cool! I make the cookies and leave the milk out for the fat guy. He better not bite the hand that feeds him this year :o)

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!