Busy...

That's all I have time to say....oh, and this....

1. My partner teacher is in the hospital, so I'm pulling the reins for both classes....that's 51 students people.

2. I'm making curtains for 2 different people now...one for a woman I met at Trade Days, and another one I met through someone else.

3. Kenny Chesney has rescheduled his concert that was rained out last weekend for May 17th, and get this...it's free to those that bought tickets to the first one! I knew he was a great guy!

4. This coming weekend is a kid-free weekend, and Ryan and I are in need of some alone time. His new position at work demands so much more of his time, but I am so proud of all that he has accomplished!

5. It is teacher appreciation week, and I have received so many fattening snacks from my wonderful students and lunch from the PTA. It is taking everything inside of me to exhibit self control.

6. The kids and I only have 19 more days of school left until SUMMER!!!

Happy Thursday!!!

Random Circle Time

I picked up Carter from preschool yesterday, and following is another random thought he decided to share out loud with his entire class...including his teacher...

Carter: I have "chee chee cha nas" (his word for boobs). My mom doesn't have "chee chee cha nas" because she has boobs, but I have "chee chee cha nas" see! (lifting up his shirt to show everyone)

Makes me a little nervous about what could come out of his mouth next...

Little Carter with his friend Braden from school...love this little guy...

Good Friends...Good Times

I met up for dinner with a couple of good friends last night...Sharon and Kelly! We met when our oldest children were in kindergarten together...7 years ago. For some reason there was a group of about 6 of us that really bonded that year, and we still talk and hang out when our busy schedules allow!

Good friends = Good Times

Weekend Recap...

Another great weekend for the Solawatts crew. Friday night was spent hangin' with the family while Ryan cooked his infamous steaks...I didn't allow myself to partake in the grilled goodness since I have to be in a bikini in a few short weeks...Sure smelled great though, and the kids ate like it was their last meal.

On Saturday, Ryan took "the teenager" and Preston to an event at the Rough Rider's stadium with a few other father and son pairs while I stayed home with Trysten...he is getting over bronchitis...and Carter. The babysitter showed up early evening, and Ryan and I headed to the Kenny Chesney concert at Pizza Hut Park. We started off at Lochrann's across the street, where we had dinner, drinks, and watched the Kentucky Derby. I would love, love, love to go see that in person some day. It's the one place you can wear a hat bigger than your body's circumference and not look ridiculous. Needless to say, we parked it there for a long time due to the hurricane taking place just beyond the glass windows. Around 8:00 we paid the bill, purchased 2 ponchos for $10.00, braved the weather, and sat through a few sporadic showers and the first 6 songs on Kenny's playlist. Right before the beginning of some of our personal favorites, the heavens opened and we ran for the hills. By the time we reached our car, we were both soaked from head to toe, and that's no exaggeration. Despite the impromptu soaking, we decided to join some of our friends at their home for an early Cinco de Mayo party. Through Preston's baseball team, we have met some of the greatest couples and have had the best time hanging out and getting to know each other. We all have the same age children and pretty much get together in some form or fashion every weekend, usually with all the kids. The rest of the evening was spent with them...laughing, talking, and playing games...this time it was Buzz Word...Good times!

Sunday...Since I am working tomorrow but the kids are off, my boys went to stay overnight at their dad's, so Ryan and I had the chance to spend some quality time with Trysten. We took him to Dave & Busters, and together we won 3,600 tickets...Below you can see what T decided to "purchase" with the loot...

Could he be any cuter with those 2 front teeth missing!!! He looks like his handsome daddy!

GOOD TIMES....

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Conversation and Lesson Taught...

Last night 'the teenager" was telling Ryan and I about one of the stories on the reading TAKS test he took yesterday, and then said ....

Austin: "Mom, is it wrong to like 4 girls at the same time."

Me: "Austin, you're young and you're just trying to figure out what you like, so no, it's not wrong. Now, you cannot be a boyfriend to all of them at the same time."

Austin: "I know that, but some people at school say that's using someone."

Me: "Welcome to middle school."

Austin: "There's so much drama, Mom. You wouldn't believe it!" (Little does he know!)

Me: "Welcome to middle school."

Austin: "It's fun though."

Lesson #6543513 taught...

In Preparation...

In preparation for lake season....no sugar and only a bagel for breakfast and cereal for dinner....I want to eat all the fantastic snacks in the teacher's lounge....but I won't.

Do You Have...

Do you have any idea how excited I am about going with my hubby Saturday to see/hear this sexy little guitar playing, Mexico lovin, ballad singin stud! Yes, Kenny Chesney...he might be bald and short, but he is still HOT!

His Concert Playlist!

She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy

Live These Songs Again

Summertime

Beer in Mexico

Keg in the Closet

Out last Night

Big Star

No Shoe, No Shirt

Don't Blink (Ry and I love this one!)

I Go Back

Anything But Mine

There Goes My Life

Down the Road

Living in Fast Forward

Young

Never Wanted Nothing More

Back Where I Come From

How Forever Feels

Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven

When the Sun Goes Down

Don't happen Twice

Jack and Diane

Encore: Better as a Memory

3 Simple Words...

All I have to say...3 simple words...

KNOCK BEFORE ENTERING...

Lesson learned...

Weekend Recap...

This weekend COMPLETELY flew by! Ryan and I were out and about on Friday night and received a phone call from my boys' father saying he was taking Preston to the emergency room. What?!! He went home from school sick on Friday with a cough and fever, so I told Don that he should take him to the doctor. Later that evening, Preston was wheezing, and the doctor didn't feel comfortable treating him in his office, so he directed them to the emergency room. After a breathing treatment, some steroids, and a heavy duty antibiotic, he was diagnosed with pneumonia! He is doing much better, but he gave us quite a scare!

Sweet little "P"...Yes, I did whip out my camera in the hospital!

Saturday was spent attending Carter's final soccer game of the season along with the trophy party, watching the Mavericks kick the Spurs' boo-tays, sushi at Naan...which we were very disappointed in due to the fact that they moved OUR couch out of the restaurant. See...Naan is OUR restaurant...I don't care what the owners say! We went there on our first date, and there was a couch right inside the sushi area where you can sit next to each other and eat...romantic and loungy. Without consulting us, they rearranged the whole space...and the couch is gone! We have eaten at that same spot probably 20 times, and it's gone, adios, goodbye, forever, as in never coming back. We weren't happy, so we moved out to the patio to consume raw fish and sake. =)

Sunday was laid back as well, and we ended the day by going out to my in-laws' now empty house, sat on the tailgate in the back, watched the dogs run and the sun set, while reminiscing about our wedding day which took place right where we were sitting. Good times....

Our wedding in Ryan's parent's back yard...

Carter was confused...He was used to playing in Pop and Grandma's backyard!

Everything was beautiful...

Everything was perfect...

HAPPY MONDAY!!!