Our weekly update

This has been a very busy week. Monday the kids were out of school for MLK day so I took them to the Y and I walked and then the kids got to swim.  Tuesday we had dermatologist appt and travel ball practice. Wed we had piano. Thurs we had basketball practice.  I made two big baskets for the kids school fundraiser and two cakes for their winter carnival. Then Friday I helped at the teacher appreciation luncheon. I made a yummy chicken chili with creme cheese. That night we took the boys to their Winter carnival at school which they loved.  Saturday we had ball games and pictures and then that night we met friends at Toots for dinner.  We were home a total of 2 1/2 hrs that day .  But we did have a great time with our friends. We had a kids table, mens table and womans table!  Then Sunday I decided it was time for a PJ day where we all rested.  I cuddled on the couch with the boys watching movies. We had cinnamon rolls, milk shakes and pizza that day.  And the boys played video games with their Dad.  And we never got out of our pj's till bath time!  Sometimes you need to just relax and rest!  But it was a nice family day.

Great job M!

I love this picture of M at his game Saturday. He had his best game ever. He had so many steals, rebounds, and setting screens that I can't even count. And he scored 2points.  He was a defensive machine.  We were so proud of him. The whole game he was on fire.

Weekly update

This pic was taken when we celebrated our Christmas with the J family.  Great pic!  Update on our week.

Monday-watched the big ND game with our friends.  (we won't talk about how bad it was) Tuesday we had travel ball practice. Thurs- basketball practice. Fri- same and the boys and I looked at new mattresses. They were cracking me up because they were in love with this bed that had a remote and it went up and down by the remote. You can imagine a 9 and 6 yr old with control of this. Everytime I think about it , i can't help but laugh. Saturday we went after basketball game and bought a Tempurpedic. I am sooooo happy about it.  My back has been bothering me so much and I have done alot of research on how great these are.  Last night was my first night with it and i was jumping up and down with excitement like when you are a kid and waiting for Christmas.  So far so good!  Today M and I watched our Anubis show and cuddled on the couch while B and his Dad watched football. Now it is time to read to both boys. B got a new mattress too so the boys bedroom looks really cute with both of their double beds and Titans stuff.  B didnt want his new mattress because he doesnt like change at all but after one night he likes it!

Great day

We had a great day today watching the boys play basketball with my mom and dad. So happy they came here to watch!  Then we had a great dinner at the Mexican restaurant.  Just so happy I got to spend the day with them.  B scored 12 points and M had a good defensive game. Both boys won their games.  I know M would've loved to have scored for Grandma and Grandpa today but I know they got to see how much he's improved in the last year and that is what is important!

Hubby has 4 friends over and they have been watching football with B and now they are playing the Xbox.  It made me proud of my husband that he chose to have his friends come here (with us here rather then go to a friends house) and sit in the living room with us (rather then his office alone) not to mention he has been including us in the event with his friends.  That makes me smile.  That means alot to me.  I appreciate that gesture.  B has been having the men throw him the football as he runs across the living room catching it midair.  That kid is something.  I can't imagine him not excelling in all sports he puts his mind to.

I am also so proud of M for his piano playing, his good work at school and his willingness to always be everyones friend.

Just a few things on my mind tonight.  I have been stressing alot lately about work, my kids, my back etc. so it is nice to have a calm feeling tonight of peace.

January 2013

I ordered my yearly blog printed out just like I always do. I think this is 3rd year maybe?  I want the kids to have it. But life is getting so busy the older the kids get that I am having a harder time writing it on a daily basis.  So i am thinking maybe I should write it once a week and then update it for the week?  I dont know I am thinking out loud. If I take the pressure off myself writing it daily then maybe I will be able to do it more haha.  So today I had to miss work due to my car not running. It is at the shop now.  And I took my kids to school even though they dont start till tomorrow. I apparently wrote the wrong day on the calendar.  I think my brain is on overload.  Between baseball, basketball, piano, church, school, working out, etc and the holidays I am going to blame it on that!  But the kids were excited. I mean how many kids go to school and find out that they DONT have to be there.  That is a dream!  And that is what happened today !  I pull up and theres hardly any cars there. So we came home and I got lots done and they got to go to the Jumpy Place tonight and Fazolis with me after I got to get hubbys car.  We will find out the verdict on my car tomorrow.  Then B and I played Uno, M played Legos and then their Dad played video games with them. All star kid day!  My fav part was the kids and I telling stories at Fazolis of all the fun stuff we have done over the years that they will tell their kids some day! (just like I tell stories of my parents)  Then when it was bedtime I taught the kids how to relax your body from your head to your toes just like my Dad taught me when I was a kid.