Still More Muggy Monday Musings

Recycling a favorite photo of my hubby and the kids.
Another happy, but muggy, Monday to you! A new week -- and a birthday week in our house! My hubby celebrates his birthday tomorrow.

And the world remembers...

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We finished our first week of school and survived the busyness of all the new after-school activities. I'll say it again, how do parents with more than two kids in more than one activity each do it?? We were hopping all week. This week doesn't look any better.

We enjoyed our Friday night surprise trip to see Rocco Deluca and the Burden in concert down in Baltimore. The kids loved it so much and keep talking about it! Being able to share in something that Daddy and Mommy have talked about and loving it alongside of us...priceless. We've been to six of the band's concerts -- mostly "local" (within a two-hour drive) -- and have to say we've enjoyed every one of them. If we ever make it out to L.A. before 24 is finished its run, we hope to catch a RDB concert in Long Beach, Ca.: Rocco's home turf.

Anyways...

Apparently, 24, our favorite-most show in the world, is beginning production today. We can only hope. Only 4 months to go until the premier!!! We have watched all but the last two episodes of the second season of Prison Break. It's such an excellent show! And Season 3 starts next Monday night. We also watched a few more episodes of The Closer last night. We're almost finished the first season. It's such an enjoyable show! I just love Kyra Sedgwick!!

Edward, our once-shy-6-year-old-guy, is infatuated with soccer now. He tells us everyday how many days it is until his next practice. He has his first-ever game on Sunday. Should be really fun to watch! Emily told him that maybe he'll play in the World Cup one day. He said he wasn't sure he wants to do that just yet...and asked if he had to. He has a long way to go before the World Cup is even a possibility...

He had us laughing last night when he asked, "Is miniature golf more dangerous than real golf?" Both Stuart and I hadn't really contemplated this before. We said we weren't sure and then asked why. He said he thought miniature golf might be more dangerous because if you hit the ball and the castle door closed, the ball might come back and hit you on the head, knocking you unconscious. Hmmm... Hadn't thought of it like that before. *grin*

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5 THINGS TO BE HAPPY ABOUT

• the first move in chess

• a blue whale whistling

• artwork on the fridge

• shiny red cars

• parachuting

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Isn't the first move in any game a bit tense at times? I think so anyway. And chess is probably the worst for me. There are so many possibilities, and I feel like I have to choose just right.

Edward began playing chess with Stuart last year while we waited for Emily during her dance class. He has no problem beginning that game....but that's because he's only just starting to strategize.

He knows how to play and what he has to do to win. But he likes to play by one rule: Don't let Daddy take his Knights. Not because they're powerful and can protect his King. Nope...just because they're his favorite piece.

Not really the aim of the game....but he has fun...and he does win sometimes. *wink*