Social blunder of the evening...

And the award goes to...Eric Ruoff!!!!

So, we were at Eric's niece's wedding last night. Eric and I were seated at a table with his sister, his brother and his wife, and another couple, Alicia and Wayne.  When we sat down and introduced ourselves, Alicia introduced herself and Wayne as "Julia's grandparents".  Julia is Eric's other niece's 5 year old daughter, fathered by a boy who, sadly, committed suicide during her pregnancy.  So, I made the connection in my head that they were Anthony's parents.  Right?  Obvious enough. Or so I thought.

About 20 minutes later, Eric, making small talk I guess, actually asked Alicia and Wayne if they had any children. Are you kidding me? As soon as he said it I thought "He did NOT just ask that question! Did he?!?" Unbelievable! He did. He asked them if they have any children. So, Alicia, clearly more socially graceful than my husband, anwered (stammered?) that they have a daughter and that their son was Julia's dad. Thankfully, Eric let it go there. Because I still don't think that he had put it all together. In an effort to stop the bleeding, I excused myself to the ladies room and asked Eric to get me a drink. (I sure needed one at that point)  On the way, I explained what he had just done.

He swears he didn't hear her when she said they were Julia's grandparents. So, he is either deaf or stupid. He even capitilized on that "deaf" thing later when she was talking and he moved over a seat and said, "Sorry, I don't hear very well." As if THAT will help!

Last day of school

Well, today is the last day of school here.  Brooke is now officially a junior in high school (YIKES...gotta start thinking about college), Kevin a freshman (OMG!), Mark a 6th grader (moving to middle school -- another OMG!) and Daniel is a 1st grader (never, ever again, will I have a Kindergartener...sniff, sniff, tear). 

I always feel strangely sentimental at the end of school.  On the one hand, I am glad to see school end and summer begin.  I always start out the summer kind of enjoying having the kids home.  I enjoy summer activities...the pool with friends, vacations, baseball games, playdates, etc.  On the other hand, I am saddened by the passage of time.  More than even birthdays, I really feel the passage of time with the last day of school.  Maybe because birthdays come one at a time.  On the last day of school they all "grow  up" together.

So, I am happy for the kids and proud of their wonderful accomplishments.  And I am sad for me...that my babies are growing up.