So...I lost the blanket for partying

Happy Thursday, friends!

This week has gone by like a flash. I can't believe this weekend is already Palm Sunday. Where does the time go?

I was on my way to check out Braden, my five year old from pre-k yesterday. We were on our way to the dentist, when Braden says "Guess what mommy?" I reluctantly responded with "What's that, Braden?"
He started to say, "ummmm...I changed my mind, Mrs. Lourdes isn't really that mean after all."  I said, "oh yea" he started in on his story.

"Well, I didn't get to sleep with my blankie today."I was ready for his explanation. I said "why not?" he began the long five year old drawn out explanation. He said "Well, do you remember when I told you about the partying thing?" I was at a complete loss for words. I said "No, Braden, I can't say I do." He said "Ah, come on, you don't remember the partying thing, where when we are suppose to be napping, but instead I was partying?" I tried so hard to hold in my laughs, but they slowly leaked out.
He said "Yep, I was partying during nap time and I lost my blankie."

I kinda just sat there driving to the dentist as he was the center of attention, and he wanted me to know that he got in trouble. He said "Yep, that's what happened, and so she hung my blankie on the hook."  At this point, I was dying inside. I looked in the rear view mirror, and he said "What? I won't have a party anymore, I promise I will sleep tomorrow."

We arrived at the dentist and he was all excited to get to go in the treasure box. At this point, he had no idea what he was up against. The apt turned into laughing gas, 2 fillings and 2 toys from the treasure box. He was quite the charmer. He looked at me while the gas mask was on and said "take a picture so I can see how silly I look" so of course I did.

Well, we left the dentist and went and got 2 new tires, an alignment and an oil change. I have one impatient five year old I must confess. I think Good Year Tires was ready to take a blankie away,too.

Hope everyone is having a great week. I had the privilege to go to my nine year olds mother and son night out at his school tonight. It was such a great time and very special too. Have you done anything special this week? Any  funny stories? Have a great weekend!

xoxox
S~

65 flavors of Coca-Cola..really?

A trip to downtown Atlanta, and guess where we ended? The World of Coca-Cola. It was pretty amazing. It was for sure a trip I am glad I made. As I was imagining in my mind what kind of place it would be, all kinds of things ran through my head. I guess what made me the most excited was I was about to taste 65 flavors of Coca-Cola and walk through a building of all sorts of things made out of coke cans, to end up in a gift shop?

Really? Is that what it's all about these days? Anything to get our money. It wasn't good enough that we had to eat there which cost an arm and a leg already. We had to pay admission, and then of course there was the good old "Gift Shop." The marketing scheme is such a wonderful tactic. It doesn't help that they mark everything up 3x the amount, but they make the maze so that you can't get out without spending even more money.
It reminded me of so many other places that is just the same. So 50$ later, I left with a hat, a wooden bat, a T-shirt and pictures where you turn in your "ticket" to claim the prize.

What they don't tell you is that the prize costs money, too! I got charged for everything today, oh even parking. I guess it's the life in having fun, but geez..I had 4 free tickets that my son won at school, and I still didn't get out of Atlanta without spending $150. They really know how to rake you through the coals. I wasn't even a tourist. Imagine what they spend? Anyhow, we had fun, tasted coke from North America, Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America. I'd say I'm kinda glad that I live where the coke is "normal."

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. Did anyone do anything fun?

I think I'm sick of coke for awhile.

Xoxoxo
S~