Queen Bees & Wannabes

I bought this book on a recommendation from a couple of moms that have read this. It is supposed to be good advice for moms on how to talk to your daughter when she is having difficulties at school with friends and at this point do I ever need it. Hopefully Riley will listen to advice from her mother, though, I have my doubts....

Cotillion

Riley really enjoyed her first time at Cotillion. I was very proud of her, she didn't know anyone that was going to be there, so usually she would be extremely shy. She didn't want to join the group at first, but then she saw a couple of girls she knew from school. Her favorite dance was the Mexican Hat Dance and she got to dance with four different boys (I think that was the best part for her, although she won't admit it!)

friends

These two met at the sitter's house when they were six months old- they were born a day apart. My short Riley is the older one! They went on to the same preschool and now go to separate grade schools, but they still get together for play days. But now, they are both cheering for Tanner's team, so they get to see each other 3 days a week at practice and on game days!

Do you ever have a day, week, hour, where you just want to feel sorry for yourself? You don’t really know why in particular, but there seems to be a million little things that add up? I hate it when I do, it is hard to motivate myself to do anything other than laying on the couch and flip channels. Luckily, I don’t a chance to do it often, (lay on the couch) – but today, today is one of those days, where all I want to do is cry and one kind work from someone, anyone, even a stranger sets my tears to flowing.

I wonder if this is what people who are chronically depressed feel like? I feel bad for them if it is.

I hope tomorrow brings a better day!

Part of our weekend in Temecula...we went to South Coast Winery (way too crowded for me). They had some great red wines though! Dinner at mom & larry's- game time in Game room and Mark & Jake went horseback riding. A very nice relaxing time!

friends

this is not the best, nor the most recent picture of us, but this is the only one that I could find...

Isn't it great that when you are with true friends it doesn't matter if you haven't seen each other in months, it still feels like you just saw them? I don't know what I would do without my two bff's....they understand & know me sometimes better than I know myself.

Thanks for always being there girls-through think and thin! Love ya!

First Day of School 2009

Well, they are all settled (I hope) in their new classrooms. Hopefully, the day went well for them all- I can trouble brewing already for Riley and friends....why do girls have to be so difficult sometimes?