Well that was a mistake.

While we are blessed to live in a great neighborhood and have a great ward, we have not had super neighbors. The only other kids on our street only live here part time (with a grandma or their dad). So when a family moved into the house across the street with 2 little boys I got a little excited. John went over a few weeks ago and introduced himself and learned that the dad was the new anchor for Fox News, and their boys were 6 and 4. Sounded like a great family to get to know to me.

So yesterday I finally went over to introduce myself. I approachedthe mom after she finished yelling at her son...

And the following things happened-----

• We had a 45 minute conversation (during which I said about 5 words)
• There was much more yelling by her (at her kids, not me)
• I received an invite to come have a glass of wine with her every afternoon at 4:30 to take the edge off
• Her son came into our house and attacked Owen after Owen told him that he couldn't be in our house because he hadn't asked me.

After all of this happened I started regretting going over. Especially after she told me how she was so excited to meet another stay at home mom and couldn't wait to hang out all the time. (Although she's a stay at home mom, her boys are both in daycare a few days a week....boy I'm judgemental).

I was a little disappointed. I've been feeling like we need to branch out and be friends with more people in our neighborhood who aren't members of our church. But now I'm really nervous about ever talking to this woman again. I guess maybe I should be grateful that they're just renting.