Week in Review: CSW, AARP and AIRBNB

Happy Friday!  Hope you are staying cozy on this February day just like Lucy Doodle.  How cute is she with her crossed legs, my fancy girl:

I'm staying cozy in my Lucy-colored wrap sweater (some colors are only $13.99):

Last Friday, Xander had his science fair and some of the AP students at the Catholic high school were judges, which included Eamon!  Don't worry though, no nepotism was involved as Eamon was not assigned to judge Xander.  Also if you are interested, mints don't actually cool the temp of water.

This week is Catholic Schools Week and there's been a dressdown and fun activities each day for the kiddos.  

Phil was able to attend the Parent Picnic with Declan and Brendan.  He brought them happy meals and said McDonald's was a popular choice among the dads who went :)

Eamon served a school Mass:

Xander's middle school team won against the other Catholic schools in the area, and he was very proud to get correct answers at the Quizbowl:

Eamon snuck a picture.

And today was the 100 Day of school so may I present my future little old men:

Snazzy dressers in their old age.

Speaking of old, WHO IS IN CHARGE OF MAILINGS AT AARP???

I'm 44 for the record, though I would love to identify as a retiree.

I ordered some new seltzers from Amazon, and they came all banged up and leaking:

Amazon refunded my money right away, they are very good like that.  I didn't even need to send the pictures I took as proof.  The (non-damaged) ones I tried were very delish.  I was introduced to lychees by my Filipino roommate in college and they are *chef's kiss*.

Speaking of college friends from cool places, JP is heading to Hawaii this summer for a friend's wedding.  He is going with three other friends, and they are renting this from airbnb:

Not exactly the way I would want to spend my time in Hawaii, but it kind of seems perfect for broke college kids.  It'll certainly be an adventure!  

I adore that my kids love travelling and trying new things while they are young and free.  As we tell them often, take advantage of opportunities because you never know if you will have the chance again.  Will I be a nervous nelly while he is sleeping in a tent on top of a Lexus in Hawaii, you betcha, but I would never stop him from having these cool experiences.  Parenting includes a lot of external encouraging and internal worrying.

After not playing great as a team, Eamon's basketball coach told the players that it didn't seem like they even wanted to play and then proceeded to have a practice filled with competitions.  The top five players from the practice would start in the next game.  So Eamon was a winner and got to start!  Each starting player runs out and does a handshake as they are announced, so Eamon made up one where he gets crowned:

Blurry screenshot of a video

For a bench warming Junior, this was indeed a crowning moment!

Declan asked me to take a picture of his "amazing dinner" of waffles, eggs and sausage.  Breakfast for dinner is a winner around here, for kids and tired parents both.  (And yes he was already bathed and in pajamas by 5:30 pm...that's my idea of a good night).

And spring is coming soon!!

Have a wonderful no-football watching weekend everybody!!  What's on your Superbowl menu??