A Weekend with the Rhino…finally!

We finally got to spend a whole weekend with Christian and not having anything that we HAD to do.  We started our weekend on Thursday night with going down town for Roar on the Shore.  Christian seemed to really enjoy himself and was talking about how he’d like to get his motorcycle license.  Friday, after soccer practice, Christian and I just hung out for a while and did a little shopping for some soccer items that he needs for season and we just enjoyed being together.  Off to work I went and the Rhino had the night time to spend with the dad and Papa Glen (they had a men’s night!). 

Saturday we went off as a family to the annual Cherry Festival in North East and to the longest VFD parade in PA!  Sorry to say this was the first year that Rhino wasn’t out there fighting for candy (or getting candy thrown at him!) like the rest of the kids…..guess this really does mean the kiddo has grown up…ugh!

The weekend was one for the books and even Rhino mentioned that it was nice to finally have time together.  Guess being away from the parents so much lately made this weekend extra special for Rhino too!

Shackled by Pirates?

Rhino had an interesting weekend to say the least.  He got whipped by pirates for supposedly stealing their flag.

 

So being a thief he was shackled (the sign around his neck reads “Tic Tac Thief”)

and led among the crowd for over an hour for display and harassment then only to be SHOT to death (I’m being told he died well too!)

and of course then his comrades steal his shoes and socks and pick pocket him. But they did leave him with his pants on……lol!

and the best part of it all……………….he gets to do it again in two more weeks!

And if you get the opportunity to see the Lake Erie Pirates grab it by the horn and run with it.  These group of individuals are GREAT!

Fireworks

The Rhino had another Civil War Re-enactment this weekend closer to home (only a 45 minute drive this time!) and the bonus on top of it all was the Battery got to start the firework show on Friday night! WOOT WOOT!

 

You can see here the fireworks and the civil war era tents the guys use!  So it was double bonus for the hubby and I to go and see the kiddo in action plus to see a firework show! 

Rhino is home now, stuffing his face full of food and off to use the world of modern technology….for how long he will stay home well that’s a wonder unto its own.  I’m thinking these days are preparing us for when Rhino leaves the nest for college. Yes I know we have 3 more years till then but I KNOW I will need those years to nicely ease myself into knowing my son won’t just be gone for a weekend, or a night at a friends house but for months on end….Argh.

Why’s this person calling me Mom?

The Rhino has been an illusive beast this summer (as previously mentioned!). 

Other than our family trip to Columbus we’ve hardly seen the lad for more than 24 hours here and there!

Now I know the feeling my parents must of went through when I hit my teenage years and was constantly on the go (or wanted to be constantly on the go!).  Christian was invited to spend the weekend with Eggie and family at their camp over the 4th of July weekend and again he’ll be off for re-enactment on Thursday!

So truly who is this beast that walked into my house with a duffle bag FULL of dirty laundry….calling me mom ….demanding what was for dinner….and then marching off to the great wonders of modern technology? 

Because my sweet little boy is still in the back yard playing with his Tonka trucks and Rescue Heroes while I’m drawing his bath water and getting ready to tuck him in for the night…….aw the memories!