Saturday, because of weather, Isaac's soccer tournament was canceled. We don't know if they are rescheduling it or not. We got a lot done around the house. I found blinds for 4 windows and roman shades for 2 windows on Wayfair for about a hundred bucks. We had time to take down the broken blinds out of the 6 windows and replace 4 of them. Washed the outside of the Maxima because someone was suppose to come look at it but he flaked. We had crepes for brunch (thank you, Benjamin for asking for them frequently).
We went to CostCo and Sam's Club dropped the stuff off at home and ran over to Market Street. It started pouring while we were in Sam's (good thing they have that covered loading area) but by the time we unloaded the car at home, it had slowed down quite a bit so we decided it was good to run quick to Market Street.
We had sub sandwiches for dinner, easy and delicious and the boys ask for them. After the boys went to bed, I got back on to putting things on Craigslist. Then showered and washed my hair and dried my hair (Bryan has meetings so I try to be as ready for church as I can be before I go to bed). I know I stay up late but last night it was late late. My phone alerted me to a tornado warning. Tornado Warning is when there is a higher potential for a tornado, tornado watch isn't as big of a deal. I woke Bryan up because of the alert. We went to watch the news and then the sirens went off. I woke up the 3 big boys and then carried Benjamin down to the laundry room, where the big boys had grabbed the couch cushions to lay on. Then I went back for Luke while Bryan got Julia. It didn't last very long, the kids all fell right back to sleep after getting in bed, but I my heart was still beating a little too fast for needing to be asleep. It was almost 4am before I fell asleep.
Needless to say, I did not want to wake up this morning and was really (REALLY) hoping church would be canceled. It wasn't. Bryan went home teaching after church, so I didn't take a Sunday nap either. I tried after he came home but really it was a little too late for it.
We had a delicious dinner of sweet pork nachos with homemade beans and homemade tomatillo sauce, rice, queso. I cooked tortillas, in case the littles wanted tacos. Bryan and I both started with burritos before moving on to the nachos. The boys helped clean up (with only a little barking from me) while Bryan and I bagged up the leftover beans and pork for freezing (you know, for easy weeknight meals). Then they had ice cream and went to bed fairly easily (Bryan only had to go up once while I started the dishwasher).
I should go to sleep since it is already late and I have a long list of things I want to get done tomorrow while Bryan is off work and the big boys are around to help.
Monday, May 25, 2015
Saturday, May 23, 2015
The end of the extended soccer season
With so many rainy days this season, the soccer season got extended by 2 weeks (I think). I think we only have one soccer party left since Adam will have to miss his for 5th Grade Rocks.
Going back to the last time I posted, Wednesdays are crazy days. Austin usually has cub scouts (unless there is pack meeting) 4:30-5:30 usually at the church. Isaac has Evo practice 5:30-6:30 (but usually goes until 6:45). And Adam has 11yo Scouts 7-8pm. It makes shuttling the kids hard when you are doing it solo since Austin needs to be picked up at the same time Isaac needs to be at practice and then Isaac is usually done at soccer at the same time Adam needs to be at the church. And eating dinner together is almost impossible, oh wait we eat sometimes after Adam gets home (after 8PM!) because I am finally able to make dinner while he is at scouts.
I can't remember if Isaac had practice that Wednesday or not. The rain really has caused havoc on soccer.
Thursday, I think Benjamin had soccer practice.
Friday, Benjamin picked going to In-N-Out for lunch with his dad (the rest of us who don't go to school) for his birthday. Adam and Isaac had soccer practices.
Saturday, we had 3 soccer games. Bryan took Isaac and Benjamin to their games while I took everyone else to Austin's game (I think it took us 40 minutes to get there). When we got back, Bryan took Austin to his soccer party at Dave and Buster's. Austin's coach is really nice and pays for the party (last season and this season). While they were gone, I got to call Honda dealers seeing who could give us the best deal today. And to find out what colors they had.
*I really don't enjoy trying to be sold something that I am already sold on. I don't like aggressive people. I don't like people who play games and can't answer my questions..."do you have a silver Accord sport?" "How much will that cost?" I thought those were questions they could answer over the phone. Salesperson "I can get a silver one" "how much have others quoted you?" "I can beat a written offer by $500" I can't get even a verbal offer since everyone is waiting for a number to beat 😖
Bryan got home and took over the car stuff (thank goodness). He found Billy at Honda of Fort Worth who actually gave us a price (a really good price) but he didn't have silver. So we went to another dealership who "had a silver" one and could beat Billy's price. If Billy had had the silver, we would have gone with him from the get go. We went to the other dealership. And spent an hour there waiting for them to get the car and paperwork ready. And then we found out they didn't have a silver one. They had one key and a valet key but were missing the car and the other key. I was NOT happy. They had other colors but the only reason we went there was because they had silver. We left and headed to see Billy. Benjamin and Julia were with us. Benjamin was so funny (and happy) the entire time, even though he wanted to go home. It was his birthday and he spent a lot of it car shopping/buying. At Honda of Fort Worth, they had fountain drinks, Benjamin refilled his lemonade 3 times and danced and watched his reflection in their big windows. We kept telling Benjamin he got a new car for his birthday. We got pizza when we got home and have kept on celebrating this week too.
Sunday was Ward Conference so Bryan had meetings and went to visit people after church. Benjamin had chicken burritos for his Sunday Birthday Dinner and Jill made him the chocolate cake with sprinkles. Jill was able to stay for dinner and cake and Mexican Train. And then she went to work.
Monday, Isaac had Evo practice and Adam had soccer practice. Austin had a soccer game starting at 7:15PM(!). Another late night. Oh, we had spaghetti and meatballs per Benjamin's request "for my birthday" and we ate without Bryan, before all the soccer practices started. I took Isaac to his practice at 5:30, went back got everyone else who was finishing up dinner and getting ready to be at the soccer fields and got back for Adam's practice starting at 6pm. We waited for Isaac to finish practice and then headed to the game fields for Austin's game. I was really grateful that Austin's game was a home game and not somewhere else. Bryan started working at a firm in Dallas, so he met us at Austin's game.
Tuesday, Isaac had artwork in the school district art show and they had a reception for the artists and their families (our flyer invited us to go on Tuesday). Bryan was in Dallas and didn't think he would make it in time to join us there. I took 6 kids 11 and under to an art show at dinner time. I contemplated having Julia and Luke in the stroller but decided to have Luke walk and I would carry Julia. I'm glad I did that. There were so many people there and a lot of artwork, including tables down the center with ceramics and paper mâché pieces. After walking through, finding Isaac's artwork (thankfully his art teacher put what work of art was on display), and seeing other friends' works, we and to the other side of the building to the Wizard of Oz hands on exhibit. It was very cool and worth staying around for. Bryan met us at Los Amigos for dinner (I mopped that day and knew we would be gone all evening). Another late night.
Wednesday, I found out our friends were moving (like loading up the truck that day and the next moving) because they gave us their food storage. I went to get it and then thankfully Bryan was around to get Austin to his Cub Scout swim party. Then he took Isaac to soccer practice and Adam to his last soccer game of the season (he picked up a couple boys from the Cub Scout swim party for practice and the game). I picked up Austin (and his friend) and we went to Adam's game. Took Adam and friend to Scouts after the game while Bryan went to our friends to pick up more stuff. He called me and told me to come over to see what we wanted. We loaded up everything (only way she would let me help and she didn't even know it at the time).
Thursday, I tried to have the almost 2yo over to play while they finished packing and cleaning. It didn't happen but I was able to take more stuff for them. And since Bryan worked from home, we took his car to get cleaned. With him having to go into the office and stay later, I don't have the help to get the car ready to sell. Benjamin got to have his friend, Allison, over to play and then stay until their soccer party at Parr park.
Friday, we took the Burgoyne girls home but since it was suppose to be field day but the rain moved it indoors and they modified the schedule, Jeremiah was there not at the middle school. My boys have been asking to walk home for months now, this was perfect for them to walk part way to Compass while I took the girls home and then went back to get the boys. Jeremiah was able to come over and play for a few hours. We picked up Bryan's old car. Hopefully I can get it sold quickly.
One of these days I will put photos on my journal, photos are a great memory jogger for me.
Going back to the last time I posted, Wednesdays are crazy days. Austin usually has cub scouts (unless there is pack meeting) 4:30-5:30 usually at the church. Isaac has Evo practice 5:30-6:30 (but usually goes until 6:45). And Adam has 11yo Scouts 7-8pm. It makes shuttling the kids hard when you are doing it solo since Austin needs to be picked up at the same time Isaac needs to be at practice and then Isaac is usually done at soccer at the same time Adam needs to be at the church. And eating dinner together is almost impossible, oh wait we eat sometimes after Adam gets home (after 8PM!) because I am finally able to make dinner while he is at scouts.
I can't remember if Isaac had practice that Wednesday or not. The rain really has caused havoc on soccer.
Thursday, I think Benjamin had soccer practice.
Friday, Benjamin picked going to In-N-Out for lunch with his dad (the rest of us who don't go to school) for his birthday. Adam and Isaac had soccer practices.
Saturday, we had 3 soccer games. Bryan took Isaac and Benjamin to their games while I took everyone else to Austin's game (I think it took us 40 minutes to get there). When we got back, Bryan took Austin to his soccer party at Dave and Buster's. Austin's coach is really nice and pays for the party (last season and this season). While they were gone, I got to call Honda dealers seeing who could give us the best deal today. And to find out what colors they had.
*I really don't enjoy trying to be sold something that I am already sold on. I don't like aggressive people. I don't like people who play games and can't answer my questions..."do you have a silver Accord sport?" "How much will that cost?" I thought those were questions they could answer over the phone. Salesperson "I can get a silver one" "how much have others quoted you?" "I can beat a written offer by $500" I can't get even a verbal offer since everyone is waiting for a number to beat 😖
Bryan got home and took over the car stuff (thank goodness). He found Billy at Honda of Fort Worth who actually gave us a price (a really good price) but he didn't have silver. So we went to another dealership who "had a silver" one and could beat Billy's price. If Billy had had the silver, we would have gone with him from the get go. We went to the other dealership. And spent an hour there waiting for them to get the car and paperwork ready. And then we found out they didn't have a silver one. They had one key and a valet key but were missing the car and the other key. I was NOT happy. They had other colors but the only reason we went there was because they had silver. We left and headed to see Billy. Benjamin and Julia were with us. Benjamin was so funny (and happy) the entire time, even though he wanted to go home. It was his birthday and he spent a lot of it car shopping/buying. At Honda of Fort Worth, they had fountain drinks, Benjamin refilled his lemonade 3 times and danced and watched his reflection in their big windows. We kept telling Benjamin he got a new car for his birthday. We got pizza when we got home and have kept on celebrating this week too.
Sunday was Ward Conference so Bryan had meetings and went to visit people after church. Benjamin had chicken burritos for his Sunday Birthday Dinner and Jill made him the chocolate cake with sprinkles. Jill was able to stay for dinner and cake and Mexican Train. And then she went to work.
Monday, Isaac had Evo practice and Adam had soccer practice. Austin had a soccer game starting at 7:15PM(!). Another late night. Oh, we had spaghetti and meatballs per Benjamin's request "for my birthday" and we ate without Bryan, before all the soccer practices started. I took Isaac to his practice at 5:30, went back got everyone else who was finishing up dinner and getting ready to be at the soccer fields and got back for Adam's practice starting at 6pm. We waited for Isaac to finish practice and then headed to the game fields for Austin's game. I was really grateful that Austin's game was a home game and not somewhere else. Bryan started working at a firm in Dallas, so he met us at Austin's game.
Tuesday, Isaac had artwork in the school district art show and they had a reception for the artists and their families (our flyer invited us to go on Tuesday). Bryan was in Dallas and didn't think he would make it in time to join us there. I took 6 kids 11 and under to an art show at dinner time. I contemplated having Julia and Luke in the stroller but decided to have Luke walk and I would carry Julia. I'm glad I did that. There were so many people there and a lot of artwork, including tables down the center with ceramics and paper mâché pieces. After walking through, finding Isaac's artwork (thankfully his art teacher put what work of art was on display), and seeing other friends' works, we and to the other side of the building to the Wizard of Oz hands on exhibit. It was very cool and worth staying around for. Bryan met us at Los Amigos for dinner (I mopped that day and knew we would be gone all evening). Another late night.
Wednesday, I found out our friends were moving (like loading up the truck that day and the next moving) because they gave us their food storage. I went to get it and then thankfully Bryan was around to get Austin to his Cub Scout swim party. Then he took Isaac to soccer practice and Adam to his last soccer game of the season (he picked up a couple boys from the Cub Scout swim party for practice and the game). I picked up Austin (and his friend) and we went to Adam's game. Took Adam and friend to Scouts after the game while Bryan went to our friends to pick up more stuff. He called me and told me to come over to see what we wanted. We loaded up everything (only way she would let me help and she didn't even know it at the time).
Thursday, I tried to have the almost 2yo over to play while they finished packing and cleaning. It didn't happen but I was able to take more stuff for them. And since Bryan worked from home, we took his car to get cleaned. With him having to go into the office and stay later, I don't have the help to get the car ready to sell. Benjamin got to have his friend, Allison, over to play and then stay until their soccer party at Parr park.
Friday, we took the Burgoyne girls home but since it was suppose to be field day but the rain moved it indoors and they modified the schedule, Jeremiah was there not at the middle school. My boys have been asking to walk home for months now, this was perfect for them to walk part way to Compass while I took the girls home and then went back to get the boys. Jeremiah was able to come over and play for a few hours. We picked up Bryan's old car. Hopefully I can get it sold quickly.
One of these days I will put photos on my journal, photos are a great memory jogger for me.
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Soccer Saturday, Mother's Day, and other days
Last Wednesday Bryan flew to AZ for his mom's third round of chemo. There was a meeting at school about having 1 to 1 classrooms (meaning every kid is going to have their own iPad) and every thing that is involved with that. Not wanting to take 6 kids with me and Bryan being out of town, Jill (thankfully) was able to come take care of spoil the kids while I went to the school meeting. They got Pei Wei's for dinner and Bedford Snoball for dessert. Jill is wonderful.
Friday, since it was raining we didn't have soccer practices. I decided to be "fun" and lazy and we got Chick-Fil-A and got a couple Redbox movies. And then I picked Bryan up from the airport about 10:30pm.
Saturday, still raining. But we still had soccer games. Games were delayed because of the lightning but most games were still played. Bryan coached an extra game that day which left me to get everyone to the soccer field for Isaac's game (which got delayed). And then I had to run Austin home because I didn't have him bring his soccer stuff (I assumed games would be cancelled because of the lightning). Adam's game was cancelled because his field was a puddle. We went to CostCo and Sam's Club. Then made chocolate chip cookies for the Hicksons (post-funeral dinner).
Sunday, Mother's Day, I got to "sleep in" and then we got ready for church. Julia is at a really fun age and doesn't like sacrament meeting very much. Luke cried because he wanted to go with his brothers to sing. The Nursery kids were really mellow and Luke drew a great picture of me. I got a great Sunday nap (but I usually get a Sunday nap). Bryan and the boys made a great dinner, the chicken was going to be smoked but because of the rain it was baked (still delicious), baked potatoes, green beans, corn on the cob. Creme brûlée and meringue cookies were after the boys went to bed, it was time for bed and the desserts weren't ready to eat, they got to enjoy them on Monday.
Monday, our microwave finally got replaced (I think it hasn't worked right for over a year) and the front of the house got worked on, it is going to look so good when it is done. And if it could stop raining for a couple days, it probably would be done. Isaac had Evo practice and ended up staying for an extra scrimmage with older boys. Goodness that boy loves soccer. Exciting things like signing boys up for Cub Scout Day Camp for Austin and a summer enrichment class for Adam and the 3 big boys doing a speed camp.
Tuesday, Austin had soccer practice and Benjamin had Kindergarten Kick-Off. And then we went to Cristina's for dinner. Benjamin has been asking for over a week to go and since his birthday is Saturday and kids eat free on Tuesday, we went. Other exciting things like bills being paid and laundry and dishes being done and sandwiches being made were done too.
Friday, is the father/son camp out but it is suppose to be storming. I think since they go camping with scouts it isn't a big deal if they miss it because of the storm. But now that Bryan is not scouts for his calling, I know the camp outs will be less frequent.
Other exciting things happening: laundry, vacuuming, bathrooms, dishes, cooking dinner, laundry, going through closets (maybe, last time I attempted to go through that much it backfired).
I'm impressed with how much I remembered from the past few days.
Thursday, May 07, 2015
Instagram killed my blog
I have tried to keep blogging (very sporadically) sort of journaling but Instagram has made it really easy to think that is documentation enough. But after going through Instagram last night, it is good for a quick photo and maybe there is an explanation or there isn't because I don't need everyone who follows on Instagram to know everything or even just that we had a really fun family trip for spring break or that we went to dinner or we were in Houston this past weekend. But I have decided that I need to actually document my life since I have a horrible (HORRIBLE) memory.
Since my last blog post (over a year ago!):
Julia was born! Her story deserves its own post.
Benjamin started playing soccer in the fall of 2014.
Isaac's rec team (the lions) started playing up (they are U7 but play U8) in the fall of 2014 and he practices with the Evolution team, which is a select soccer team but since they play games on Sunday, he just practices with them...even with the constant asking if we "still don't do Sunday play?" Right now, Isaac practices 3 days a week and would play more if he could.
Austin and Adam both play soccer and are involved in scouts.
Adam is going to play the trumpet in band next year.
We got a piano and the boys have started tinkering on it. I need to figure out a piano teacher for them.
Benjamin is learning letters and numbers so I will feel okay with him leaving me for kindergarten in the fall.
Luke has recently stopped sleeping in the crib, despite my attempts and keeping him there forever.
Benjamin pretty much potty trained himself at 2 1/2 years old.
And Luke potty trained himself (with just a little encouragement from me...very little, I could have waited a few more months) at just over 2 1/2 years old.
Luke is possibly going to start playing soccer in the fall.
I am back in nursery after teaching the 13 year old Sunday school class. (I love Nursery!)
Bryan is the Elders' Quorum President, this is really new. After being with the deacons and scouting for the past 8 years, I think it is a big change for him but don't question his ability to handle the calling and still keep a great balance between work, church, and family. He just needs to "turn on" his social side more :)
The front of the house is getting worked on.
We have living room furniture. A couple more pieces and the room will be complete.
We got a new washer and dryer. I was afraid that the old ones wouldn't last much longer and with 6 kids, I need a reliable washer and dryer almost as much as I need a reliable car.
We bought a mini van. I know. But I love it.
Bryan took a job with a firm in Dallas. I'm hoping it is a good fit.
Hopefully, this little update isn't the only update. Hopefully I can keep journaling and documenting our life and random things going on. I read a blog where she blogs her "UPs" for the day, to help her look for the positive. I might try to do that too, to help find positive things in my days. I really enjoy being a mom but it isn't really a job that gets a lot of compliments or positive feedback and definitely no pay check to show how much you are worth. I think documenting the positive will be fun.
Since my last blog post (over a year ago!):
Julia was born! Her story deserves its own post.
Benjamin started playing soccer in the fall of 2014.
Isaac's rec team (the lions) started playing up (they are U7 but play U8) in the fall of 2014 and he practices with the Evolution team, which is a select soccer team but since they play games on Sunday, he just practices with them...even with the constant asking if we "still don't do Sunday play?" Right now, Isaac practices 3 days a week and would play more if he could.
Austin and Adam both play soccer and are involved in scouts.
Adam is going to play the trumpet in band next year.
We got a piano and the boys have started tinkering on it. I need to figure out a piano teacher for them.
Benjamin is learning letters and numbers so I will feel okay with him leaving me for kindergarten in the fall.
Luke has recently stopped sleeping in the crib, despite my attempts and keeping him there forever.
Benjamin pretty much potty trained himself at 2 1/2 years old.
And Luke potty trained himself (with just a little encouragement from me...very little, I could have waited a few more months) at just over 2 1/2 years old.
Luke is possibly going to start playing soccer in the fall.
I am back in nursery after teaching the 13 year old Sunday school class. (I love Nursery!)
Bryan is the Elders' Quorum President, this is really new. After being with the deacons and scouting for the past 8 years, I think it is a big change for him but don't question his ability to handle the calling and still keep a great balance between work, church, and family. He just needs to "turn on" his social side more :)
The front of the house is getting worked on.
We have living room furniture. A couple more pieces and the room will be complete.
We got a new washer and dryer. I was afraid that the old ones wouldn't last much longer and with 6 kids, I need a reliable washer and dryer almost as much as I need a reliable car.
We bought a mini van. I know. But I love it.
Bryan took a job with a firm in Dallas. I'm hoping it is a good fit.
Hopefully, this little update isn't the only update. Hopefully I can keep journaling and documenting our life and random things going on. I read a blog where she blogs her "UPs" for the day, to help her look for the positive. I might try to do that too, to help find positive things in my days. I really enjoy being a mom but it isn't really a job that gets a lot of compliments or positive feedback and definitely no pay check to show how much you are worth. I think documenting the positive will be fun.
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