The weekend had some ups and downs

Prom was definitely the fun part of the weekend.  Our Friday evening was also very enjoyable with our family making pizza and watching some TV shows together.  I love hearing my kids laugh!  Unfortunately, there were also some not fun times to our weekend.

Friday evening I was trying to get some things done.  The kids just weren't having it and I'll be honest, I was irritated.  Catherine broke a glass that evening, and that just kind of symbolized how things have gone lately.  Of course it shattered everywhere, and three of us were standing in the kitchen in our bare feet and I was afraid for us to move.  Andrew and Thomas came running to help.  Shortly after, Thomas is standing in our kitchen in tears holding part of his tooth.  The tooth that he chipped five years with a jump rope handle had cracked again.  Obviously the repair had just weakened because it cracked in the exact same spot...and it was just from Thomas clenching his teeth as he tried to pry some Legos apart.  Fortunately, there wasn't any blood and he didn't have much pain.

Saturday morning Andrew and Robert volunteered with building houses with Habitat for Humanity, and then they had several errands to run to prepare for Prom.  Unfortunately, in the process, Robert backed Andrew's car into a pole.  There is significant damage to the rear bumper.  More money spent!  There were also a few issues with him at prom involving a young lady who accused him of bringing in alcohol to after Prom.  He pointed out he had arrived with his Dad and his bag (a small string bag) had been searched.  They gave him a breathalizer to confirm he hadn't been drinking, and the young lady eventually confessed that not only had she lied, but she had stolen the alcohol she had brought in.  She won't be in school for a few days.  This was one of those times when I knew that Robert hadn't made that choice.  For all the poor choices he has made, they are never anything like that.

Yesterday we all slept in!  Even then, since we hadn't gone to bed until after 4:30 it didn't feel like a "full" night's sleep.  I had lots of things I wanted to get done, and the kids did not.  They don't seem to understand that I am working nearly full time these days, and I need help!

There have been lots of other hassles and craziness lately, but that is another post!