Rock Off Finals

The boys are in the Rock Off Finals at House of Blues on Saturday, February 11th!
http://www.hudsonhubtimes.com/news/article/5154625

In The News

When I lived in Hudson in 8th grade I "made" the Hudson Hub.  It was my 15 minutes of fame.  Of course it was in the "Police Blotter" section and referred only to "unidentified teenagers" and referenced an excessive toilet paper purchase at Rite Aid followed by a forensic level investigative connection to a handful of houses being TP'd that night in the local area.  I knew it was me and that's all that mattered.  Crap.  Did my mom know it was me?  Then there was the next 15 minute of fame highlight...something about a gaggle of preteens "borrowing" for sale signs and relocating them to other houses that weren't actually for sale.  That may or may not have been about me.

Well, now Nick is in the Hudson Hub.  For a slightly more reputable reason of course.  Look for them in the Plain Dealer too!

Boy Band Makes The News - CLICK HERE

i can totally google nick now

Nick is not nearly as excited about this as he should be, in my opinion.

Nick's band, Hit the Ground Running, is opening for Drake Bell....for those of you with middle schoolers (or a college student, in my case), this is Drake from the Drake & Josh show on Nickelodeon who now decided to become a singer, shocking I know.  As a result.....the band can be googled and is listed on ticketmaster.  I thought it was cute.  Nick was only mildly impressed with himself.

 

some boy band updates

I may need to start moonlighting as their publicist.


Boy Band concert dates:

January 14th - They are opening for Drake Bell (from that cheesy show Drake & Josh on Nickelodeon) at the Grog Shop in Cleveland.  Even Jack is impressed.


January 15th - Semi Finals for the Tri C Rock Off at House of Blues (daytime event)


January 15th - Showcase red carpet event for Universal Records at House of Blues (starts at 6:00).  5 bands were invited....4 are already signed with Universal.  Needless to say the boy band is pretty excited.


January 31st - Peabody's in Cleveland, opening for Falling in Reverse...one of Nick's favorite bands.  I had previously told him he couldn't go to the concert - in downtown Cleveland on a school night - so he went out and got an opening band spot with them.  Now he can go.  Clever.

Family Picture Day

As the children get older it takes little to no bribing, arguing, begging, pleading, or "just zip it and smile" comments to get family pictures done.  I did have to promise a one hour time limit and lunch at the restaurant of their choice.  Deal.  Spoiler Alert for Grandmas:  You will be getting these for Christmas so if you want to be surprised don't look now.  Oooh, on second thought...tell me what you want!  I can have color changed (bright, matte, whatever, black and white) and get any size. I have a LOT more....

Just Jack

This is a very clunky spliced up version that I took from a big long highlight video.  I didn't even bother to fix the music.  I'm lazy very busy.  Now, most mothers would just splice together all the good things their child did.  I, however, picked all of the clips that highlight how my sweet passive boy turns into a shameless self congratulator.  Is that a word?  He shamelessly cheers himself on.  Jack is #72 - in blue or white shirt - you'll find him... just look for the kid who is clearly very impressed with himself his team.  The first few clips are actual plays, the rest is purely for entertainment value.

What. Theheck.

I love watching Jack play football but a tiny sort of small part of me was looking forward to the end of practices 3 days a week and weekend games.  I was counting down the days until nothing.  No practice.  No games in the rain.  Nothing.   Nothing until baseball in February.  And don't get me started on why we start baseball in February in the mid-west where winter lasts through April.  Anyway.  Just as I was enjoying what should have been the beginning of a sports hiatus Jack announces that he is playing basketball.  Uhhhhh, what? He likes to smash the ball with a bat.  He likes to smash other children on the football field.  Is he aware that basketball allows for no smashing of any kind?  So now the 3 month hiatus turned out to be nothing more than a 1 week break.  A break during which he made me drive him to the weight room at school at 6:30 a.m. 3 days a week.  What.  Theheck.  Would a little less self motivation really kill anyone?  I think not.  So now I guess I have to learn the rules of basketball.  Goodbye football...see you next August.