Monthly Archives: June 2011

June 25, 2011 · 3:02 pm

Expect The Unexpected

Whenever anyone asks me for parenting advice, I always say, “expect the unexpected.”  Case in point:

Everything about our Cars 2 plans this week have gone perfectly, except the part where Riley got sick, which meant we had to cancel the babysitter (Grandma), which meant only one of us could take Dylan to the theater.  Of course I bought three tickets in advance so we wasted $12.  Then both of the boys woke up at 5am! this morning, which means everyone is cranky (parents included).  When I explained to Dylan that only Mommy or Daddy could go with him to the movie, he chose Daddy.  Yes, he chose Daddy.  My feelings aren’t hurt at all.  Nope, not at all.  Not one bit.  I’m fine.  Really.  Now Mike is on his way to the movie with Cranky Pants, I mean, Dylan, and I’m stuck at home with Green Nose Cranky Pants, I mean, Riley.

I hope the movie is good.  And I hope Dylan stays awake for it.

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June 21, 2011 · 4:05 pm

One For The Bucket

In four days, Mike and I are taking Dylan to see Cars 2 (Riley will hang out with Grandma Barbara because he wouldn’t last ten minutes in a dark theater).  I think we’re more excited about this than we were about taking the kids to Disney World for the first time.  When the first Cars movie opened in 2006, Dylan was an infant.  It was around his second birthday when he saw the movie on DVD for the first time and discovered the love of his life (so far).  There was a brief break-up – after Toy Story stole his heart at Disney World – but thankfully the affair was short-lived.  Dylan knew where his heart was – with Lightning McQueen, Chick Hicks, Mater and the rest of the Radiator Springs gang.

In honor of this momentous occasion, I thought it would be fitting to look back at some special memories of Cars and why we’re thankful to have it in our lives.

It makes birthday cakes delicious.

It makes wishes come true.

It makes Halloween fun.

It makes bed time simple (sometimes).

It makes potty training easy (well, a little easier).

It makes getting dressed each day a cinch.

And best of all, it makes Dylan happy.  This is Dylan’s official Cars 2 countdown calendar:

A while back, I started a bucket list of things that make me feel happy, proud and grateful all at once.  You can read about the list here.  Without a doubt, taking Dylan to the movie theater on Saturday morning to see Cars 2 (in 3D!) is going straight into the bucket.

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