Back from Binghamton

Oh what a weekend! Unfortunately neither of the kids teams' placed but they did have fun and they learned a lot about the competition for next year.

Emily was very well behaved considering there was nothing for her to do but tag along. We brought her Game Boy and some books but it was still a long day for her.

I was irritated beforehand by the notion that it was just going to be a madhouse of ill behaved children running around willy-nilly but all in all the kids were great. There was one mom who gained hero status in my eyes by pulling her child aside and discreetly telling him she'd send him home so fast his head would spin and I swear he almost saluted. He wasn't a little guy either. I love a mom who can command that much obedience from her child while remaining calm and composed.

We ate out a lot and shopped a little. It still added up to a ton of money even with free breakfast and packed lunches for Saturday. We're terrible spenders. But really, I think Olive Garden is so worth every penny when you only get to have it once or twice a year, lol.

And that's about all. We're all exhausted and taking today off.