Things are definitely gearing up to be a busy fall. The boys mutually decided to forego the cub scouts this fall in favor of being able to try flag football. This ought to be interesting! Zach has asked for years, and was thrilled; Ben- well, he didn't hesitate either on the decision. I'm sure this will help in Zach's career goal of playing for the Wisconsin Badgers and then the Green Bay Packers.
Ramona starts volleyball practice Monday, and I just wrote down all the games on my calendar. It should be a little easier for me to get to them since the 7th grade plays first. Last year I had to leave work early to get there even 1/2 way through her games. She also has confirmation (last year for Mona!!!) starting in a couple weeks.
I don't know that I enjoy all the "busy", but I do like having a schedule moving us along. The kids seem to have adjusted already, not too many 1st week problems- with the small exception of Liz growing out of her shoes that fit JUST FINE not 2 weeks before! That girl is growing as we speak! Matt and I have vowed to stop feeding her until this stops. :)
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Off to School! 8/20/13
The first day of school- and Lizzie's first day of kindergarten! There wasn't a lot of complaining after they got home- except for the ball that hit Zach in the face and the locker that wouldn't open for Ramona.... everything went really smooth. Liz was singing a new song already- Hickory Dickory Dock- with some tongue clicks that she had perfected. It's been a good day.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Wednesday 8/14/13
We drove up to Fort Dodge tonight for some celebratory ice cream at the Dairiette. It's a Fort Dodge Tradition (spoken in my best Forest Gump voice). Mona's unofficial anniversary was today... 7 years since she was diagnosed with her diabetes. More years with it than without it now. I was texting her while I was at work telling her I was proud of the choices she was making the last year and how much she's grown up and I'm proud of her... she writes back something about a unicorn and diarrhea... ummmm... what do you say to that? I finally wrote back that she needed help and that I was also proud that she could spell diarrhea.
I think we wore poor Lizzie out; she still falls asleep in the car on the way home if it's a bit late. I love to see her sleeping still. Pretty sweet... pretty and sweet.
Taco Bell Cool Ranch flavored Dorito Locos tacos are overrated.
I think we wore poor Lizzie out; she still falls asleep in the car on the way home if it's a bit late. I love to see her sleeping still. Pretty sweet... pretty and sweet.
Taco Bell Cool Ranch flavored Dorito Locos tacos are overrated.
Monday, August 12, 2013
Monday 8/12/13
My kids are all readers- Liz is still up in the air, I guess, but she loves to be read to. It makes me so happy to see them enjoy one of my passions. Zach and Ben fighting over a Pokémon book at the library wasn't the highlight of my night, but I love their enthusiasm?
I hope soon there is a time that they realize their fighting is only hurting themselves. I hope VERY soon. After a summer of non-stop together, it's definitely time to get back to their lives at school. One more week :)
I hope soon there is a time that they realize their fighting is only hurting themselves. I hope VERY soon. After a summer of non-stop together, it's definitely time to get back to their lives at school. One more week :)
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Sunday 8-11-13
Zach came down SO excited this evening.... "Mom! I ALMOST beat Dad!" Apparently shooting hoops with Matt has been getting to be an evening past-time; Zach is getting better and better. He only lost by a point tonight in 21. Go Zach!
He bears a road-rash type scratch from the rough edge of a huge archery target that randomly fell on him today in Walmart. He accidently knocked over Liz who was crying then; Zach just bore the pain in silence. He's so sweet; he was hurt, but not wanting to get in trouble over the accident with Liz.
I weeded the bushes we just planted around the house for the first time in forever... I can say it's not my thing, but I just get other things on my list that I like better. So it looks good again, and I'm hoping the bushes and flowers all survive through the first winter and flourish next spring. We are just trying to keep them alive through a very dry summer.
Matt just left for an emergency call for an accident; someone hit a tree after going in the ditch. They will definitely need the jaws of life that only GFD has. I'm really proud of Matt's volunteer work with the GFD. It takes a lot of time away from us, but he loves it a lot. He rarely talks about the affect it has on him mentally and physically... just bears it in silence unless I ask. I have considered the EMS group, but don't want to compromise more time from the kids. They have enough on their plates with Matt gone so much and me working so far away. What we have is enough.
We bought a camper this weekend from M&P. It was totally out of the blue, but we have been wanting one and this sleeps all 6 of us. We are planning an inaugural trip next weekend already... the last thing we need still is some awesome folding chairs. Mine must be perfect for reading books. MUST BE!
Ben had a tiny toad he found- and brought in to the house for us to see. He named it Tyrone and trained it to jump off the brick he kept putting it on. What a card!
I'm planning on running in the morning. My back has been out since Wednesday night, but it's finally feeling normal. I've got a 5K close by on the 31st that is gonna be a hot one. I'd better not cheat on the training until then.
I have noticed I don't hate Sunday nights anymore. I used to spiral into a funk and it would ruin the whole afternoon. I don't dread my work the next day. It's still worth the 75 minute commute to not feel like work is changing me into a bitter, negative person. I like that.
He bears a road-rash type scratch from the rough edge of a huge archery target that randomly fell on him today in Walmart. He accidently knocked over Liz who was crying then; Zach just bore the pain in silence. He's so sweet; he was hurt, but not wanting to get in trouble over the accident with Liz.
I weeded the bushes we just planted around the house for the first time in forever... I can say it's not my thing, but I just get other things on my list that I like better. So it looks good again, and I'm hoping the bushes and flowers all survive through the first winter and flourish next spring. We are just trying to keep them alive through a very dry summer.
Matt just left for an emergency call for an accident; someone hit a tree after going in the ditch. They will definitely need the jaws of life that only GFD has. I'm really proud of Matt's volunteer work with the GFD. It takes a lot of time away from us, but he loves it a lot. He rarely talks about the affect it has on him mentally and physically... just bears it in silence unless I ask. I have considered the EMS group, but don't want to compromise more time from the kids. They have enough on their plates with Matt gone so much and me working so far away. What we have is enough.
We bought a camper this weekend from M&P. It was totally out of the blue, but we have been wanting one and this sleeps all 6 of us. We are planning an inaugural trip next weekend already... the last thing we need still is some awesome folding chairs. Mine must be perfect for reading books. MUST BE!
Ben had a tiny toad he found- and brought in to the house for us to see. He named it Tyrone and trained it to jump off the brick he kept putting it on. What a card!
I'm planning on running in the morning. My back has been out since Wednesday night, but it's finally feeling normal. I've got a 5K close by on the 31st that is gonna be a hot one. I'd better not cheat on the training until then.
I have noticed I don't hate Sunday nights anymore. I used to spiral into a funk and it would ruin the whole afternoon. I don't dread my work the next day. It's still worth the 75 minute commute to not feel like work is changing me into a bitter, negative person. I like that.
Saturday, August 10, 2013
How to remember little details...
Joining the 21st century in baby steps today. Again. I had to step away from Facebook after realizing it wasn't my style. Just a bit too casual and like seeing into someone's house and watching them eat supper. Seeing into their mind more than should be allowed! Holy cow! But what clinched this blog re-starting was a coworker mentioning wanting to turn his wife's blog into a book. YOU CAN DO THAT???????!!!!!!
Wow.
A simple idea that launched me into the cyberworld again. I struggle with remembering a lot of little everyday details. I have tried diaries, journals, one-sentence snipits about each kid at the end of each day, and even baby books (epic failure on that one). I wish I were a scrapbooker, but it isn't in my gene pool.
But 2 things: I have always wanted to write a book, and I want to remember the kids as they grow up. It may work, it may not. I'm not worried about it anymore. What will be will be.
Wow.
A simple idea that launched me into the cyberworld again. I struggle with remembering a lot of little everyday details. I have tried diaries, journals, one-sentence snipits about each kid at the end of each day, and even baby books (epic failure on that one). I wish I were a scrapbooker, but it isn't in my gene pool.
But 2 things: I have always wanted to write a book, and I want to remember the kids as they grow up. It may work, it may not. I'm not worried about it anymore. What will be will be.
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