"The Sandlot"

What a wonderful movie about young boys and America's favorite past time. I have thought a lot about this movie and compared it with today's "real world." Oh how I wish I could have lived back in the 50's where things were not so complicated. I think I was born in the wrong decade. Yes, this is just a movie but the movie has so much truth in it. It is all about those summers you will never forget. Staying gone from sun up to sun down, just exploring everything around you. Now, my eldest child is spending her summer at school. Sure, they go swimming once a week and they take field trips to fun places but it doesn't even compare to those crazy summers. I miss this for my kids and I am sad that she will never get to experience those types of summers. I work yes, but even if I did not, what parent now lets there kids roam the town from dawn to dusk? It isn't safe anymore. I know I spent many summers with friends in the neighborhood building clubhouses in the woods, fishing in a forbidden pond w/ hot dogs, getting chased by bulls....Good times! And for awhile we had our very own Sandlot. It just makes me sad..:( Our world has changed so much since the 50's. Even down to how we discipline our children.

I have been reading a book called, Parenting by the Book. I have enjoyed the read so far and realized that I am even more old fashion then I thought. The book is simple, raise your kids according to God's word. A lot of information is taken directly from the word of God in the book of Proverbs. The moms of today seem to be drugged up with anti depressants or anxiety meds because they can not deal with their own children. Frankly, I do not want to be one of those moms who put the kids first while my relationship with God and my husband slips away. Back in the 50's advice in raising children came from Grandparents...now, it comes from the family shrink. This subject is a blog in itself so I will not go into my feelings on how society views me as a mom who is destroying my kids self esteem and ability to hold any kind of relationship when they get older. yada yada yada!

As for our world, it has been grand. Mallory graduated K5. We were so proud of her. She is reading on a 1st grade level and has been for quite awhile. She received several awards for A honor roll and honorable mention in the art show. I can not believe she is headed into 1st grade. She has done great in knowing who she is and standing up for what she knows is right. Sometimes, she knows a little too much. As for Morgan, we are working on getting her out of pull ups completely but she is persistent on pooping in a pull up. She is a character and remains head strong. She challenges me at least once a day but I know that her persistence and toughness will lead her to great things!

Until next time.....Have a wonderful summer!