I went to Ethan's parent teacher conference today. Fortunately I have nothing sensational to report. I mean, this post would be more "gripping" if I told you that she said Ethan was the most out of control Kindergartner she's ever taught, or if she told me she had sent his test scores to the "Nation Genius Institute". You would all be interested if I told you that she thought he was musical prodigy or something - I mean, now that would be something to blog about. But nope, this will not be that kind of post.

He's doing great, pretty quiet and shy, but well behaved and a good student.

But that little conference was so surreal. I felt like a 6 year old in her mom's clothes pretending to be a "grownup." I just kept thinking, "Is this really happening. " I mean, it's official, if it wasn't before it is now, I am GROWN. I am a "grown up." I am old. I feel like a need to go take a vitamin or drink an Ensure or something! My knees hurt!

Weird

Mexico has come and gone. I am in the post vacation depression right now. Mexico was so much better than I had expected. I am not sure what I was expecting but I was pleasantly surprised! I loved it. I loved sleeping in. I loved staying up late. I loved NO carpool. I loved the Burrito Man. I loved Club Catorce and the Mexican Elvis. I loved the beach and pools. I loved the company. I loved the tacos...especially al pastor!! I loved, loved, loved the SPA! I loved the treat counter...that place was my downfall. I loved the weather. I loved every second of it. I am already scheming the next time I can go back...and next time it will be so much longer!

The car ride down...middle school all over again!

Some of the pools. The lazy river was FREEZING!!

At the Spa...that place changes lives! Thanks Rico!



We tried to take cute pictures in front of the palm trees. The Gardner's and Mitchell's turned out cute but unfortunately someone(I won't mention names) made a crazy face so ours comes from the truck ride home.

Mexico Here We Come!

Things have been so busy here lately and I just haven't found myself overly inspired to blog. Usually something happens and I just "know" that I have to blog that. Well, that hasn't happened in a while. But due to popular demand (and by that I mean one email from my dad) I am back and blogging.

So here are a few of the most recent Golding happenings

We have been crazy painting fools around here. Preston even suggested last night, as we were painting with every lamp and lantern in the house so we could see what we were doing, that we should start our own professional painting business - that's how good we've gotten. Not really. I feel like I spend as much time fixing mistakes and doing "touch ups" as I do painting the entire room. Here is the finished spare room... I still need to hang curtains and pictures which I think will make a big difference.


Ethan has fallen in love. Her name is Hayley and he walks around spelling it all the time. H-A-Y-L-E-Y...if you spell it wrong watch out!!

(dressing himself once again)

I drank urine for the first time. That last line sounded completely too happy. I didn't mean that I chose to drink urine for the first time. Let's just say that Tyler had a lot to do with that experience and that it's one I will never forget.

(the man responsible)

Quick Trip is my best friend. I am now a " diet coke- caffeine free- with a shot of vanilla" addict. I want to stop, I try to stop and yet I can't. My car just drives me there...I am going to quit someday - just not today. An addict in her finest form.

Ethan is on his second day of fall break. He is loving his freedom. No uniforms, bedtimes, alarm clocks, and homework!! He's one happy boy. Today, with the freedom to pick his own outfit, he chose ratty, five sizes too small, faded sweat pants. There's a man in the making!

(Yes that is a piece of bread he is eating...strange kid)

OK well there you go. An update. It's got a little bit of everything for you, addiction, freedom, danger( I'd call Tyler's urine dangerous), foreign lands, love, and interior design. Oh wait I didn't give you the foreign lands part. We're going to Mexico. Before you go getting all excited and envious, let me just say we live 3 hours from Mexico and we are driving and we'll be sharing a condo with some friends. Don't get me wrong it will be SPECTACULAR but...I don't want you to get the wrong idea...it would be the same as someone in my home state of Illinois going to Missouri. Doesn't sound so spectacular when you say, "I'm driving to Missouri." Just putting it in perspective for ya folks!

You know he has an addiction when yesterday he asked me

" Momma, could you put some sugar in my ice water?"

Definitely gets my vote. Check this lady out!