A few random thoughts...

Pool Rules

What would you do?? My boys are taking swimming lessons at a local pool. There are large, bright yellow signs posted all over stating that all boys ages 4 and up are to use the mens locker room rather than the womens locker room (with their moms). The thought of this is disturbing to me in the society we live in. I should mention, that my husband isn't available at these times to take them into the mens locker room. The pool does offer a "family dressing room" but it is just one room the size of a handicapped bathroom stall and generally there is a line a mile long waiting to use it.

I just don't feel good about sending them into the mens locker room alone knowing of all the "types" of people in the world today. I would be nothing for some other guy to molest or abuse my child in the few minutes that they are out of my sight. (Not to mention the fact that my boys are extremely friendly and willing to talk to people they don't know despite our attempts at the "don't talk to strangers" rule). Is it just time to let my boys grow up and be boys? Am I babying them? Am I being paranoid?

For now I take them with me to the womens locker room and have not had any complaints, however, today when dropping them off we stopped to use the potty and one of the aerobic teachers were using the rest room as well. She didn't say anything, but gave me the look of "uh exsCUSE me, you're breaking the rules".

What would you do???



Another random thought...

Have you ever gotten dressed in somewhat of a hurry in the dark, gone to the bathroom a few short hours later and realized your underware and shirt match exactly?? How in the world does something like that happen???


And yet, another random subject...

We went camping this past weekend. The kids and I had a great time and Anthony...well, he survived. (It should be said that my husband really does NOT like camping. He doesnt like eating outside, bugs, sleeping on the ground, being cold...etc.)

This was Elizabeths first time going camping and she did quite well. Much better than the boys did their first time. Here are some pictures from our eventful weekend. Needless to say, I am looking forward to going again next month! :)

A campsite visitor

Lizzie cuddling to stay warm in the early morning

Ryan up at the crack of dawn

Anthony getting some grub

Elizabeth waiting patiently for her breakfast

Bens pose

Ahhhhh naptime is a WONDERFUL thing

Evolution of Dance

I saw this on my friends blog and HAD to share. I thought this was quite funny. Count to see how many of these dances you have done at one time or another...I was up to 8 or 9 but was laughing and lost count.

Some of you might not find this too funny, but those of you closer to my age, or older might get a bigger kick out of them...

My new goal

I recently got my nose pierced - saturday to be exact. (yup, I really went through with it and LOVE it) Some people have given me funny looks and ask "why would you want to do that to yourself, isn't it painful?" not to mention all the questions about possible infection. My response to them... I did it for me!!

Throughout my life I am have always been doing things for others. Even going through the pain of childbirth is done for someone else. Not that I am complaining because, of course, I do reap benefits from that. :) This piercing was my expression of myself. (Back in the 'ol highschool days I was one of the first kids in my school to pierce the top of my ear LOL - seriously! Boy did I just age myself there or what!!??)

Over the course of the last few weeks I have been weaning Elizabeth from nursing. I think we have finally accomplished it. I have started dieting (once again) to lose all that extra baby weight from being pregnant. I am working on a whole new me. Not that I am miserable or uncomfortable with the way I am, but I want to regain myself - I want to be "Prudence" again, not Ryans mom or Anthonys wife. Please do not get me wrong. I love being those things too but I do not have to ONLY be those things. Once upon a time, a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, there was a simpler (and much thinner) me. One that was spontaneous and loved to travel and stay out late and do things with friends. Not stuck, staying home 24/7, nursing, feeding, bathing, cleaning and the such. I want a reason to get up, take a shower, do my hair and put on make-up.

So this is my goal....I will keep you posted on the progress :)

Myspace

So I'm on myspace now too! Heres my site. http://myspace.com/bassplayerzwife

If you are on myspace too, come be "my friend"(if you aren't already) :)

I don't really do any blogging on that site, I use it more to stay in touch with my friends...so if you want to read about me and my life, you can check it out here, on my blog. If you want to see pics of me and my family and see who my friends are and the such...well, check out myspace!

My sister and her awesome talent

My sister and I spent part of Saturday taking pictures of me. I am usually the one BEHIND the camera and very rarely out in front. Soooo here are some pictures of my sisters awesome talent! I told her she should completely go to school for this!! At least, if nothing else, minor in it.

So without further adu....ado?? hmm how do you spell that?? ANYWAYS....check out my sisters awesome talent...

I'm a big kid now...

10 month old Lizzie's first 2 teeth (coming in at one time...ouch!)