celebrity, or the walk that was almost fun

Yesterday was brother's turn to bring the kindergarten snack. When it's his turn I always bring a book and a snack that match each other and the theme of the week. This week is "bugs" so I brought "The Very Busy Spider" by Eric Carle and made these little bug crackers out of peanut butter and ritz. I also brought along plain crackers to supplement our edible friend for the starving. It was very fun to go, as always. When I got there the kids were at recess so I set up and waited at the door with the magic soap to let them in. The little line of kindergartners came up and when they saw me they started to clap. "Yea! We love it when you come!!" and brother beamed. It was great. You don't get to be the star of your kids lives for very long but oh how sweet those early years are when you are oh SO cool and fun and your very presence makes them happy. One thing I liked about teaching school is you are kind of like a celebrity. I'd walk across the playground and kids would wave and run up so excited to see me and if I ever ran into anyone out and about they were amazed and thrilled. It was cute :)
After snack I stayed to help, which is always also fun.

We've been trying to exercise more. DH has been doing karate for a while and he loves it and has lost some weight. I joined the Y and go from time to time. I also have been doing work out video's with S and some walking. Last night DH asked if I wanted to go for a walk. It was kind of late but Lu was still up since she had had a nap earlier in the day. S said she wanted to come as well. We started off, everyone in a good mood, talking and laughing. Sadly the conversation became controversial and DH got mad and started to lecture and the conversation stopped and we stormed home. Not very fun. Things like that happen from time to time and it's never fun. I guess that's part of life~ the good and the bad. Hopefully we learn from the not so fun times and improve.