Friday, October 17, 2014

More..







 
More soccer games this past Saturday.  Allison's team tied and scored three goals.  Cooper's team lost by one point, he actually assisted a goal.

I had some church activities occupy a few hours Saturday.  Super Saturday crafts, and assigning the seating arrangement for the primary program.

Richard had volunteered for Chevrons annual fall festival in Odessa.  We went there for a few hours.  So many awesome things at the festival; ziplineing, two hot air balloons, rock walls, jumpers, and carnival games.

We ended the night at a church dinner function. I cooked two dozen corn on the cob and two apple pies.


Thursday, October 16, 2014

Date night



It's been a few months since we've managed a official date night.  We switched our entire Friday schedule around so we could go on a date night.  A big thank you to my in laws for watching the kids at our house.  I cooked the kids dinner and made cookies and Richard and I were off!!!  We went to dinner and a movie!  It was so nice to eat alone.  I could have just been silent the whole time during dinner.  It was nice to actual get dressed and drive in a empty car. It's also been several months since we've been to a move, usually we go to the drive in.  I enjoyed every second with my sweet hubby.  He is my everything!!  The guy does dishes, bath time, homework, babysits, and mops/sweeps!  I had this crazy idea on how to decorate Allison class pumpkin and he entertains my thoughts and helps with my creations.  He puts up with my constant over thinking thoughts, and my sometimes over emotional attitude.  I very much enjoyed our date, gone our the days of just the two of us!  We've been parents for almost a decade!  I am so glad to have Richard as my partner on this crazy journey called life!

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Catch up









Life has been busy so much so I've been slacking on the blog. I thought I would try to catch up quickly with random happenings from the last two weeks.


* I think we drink, sleep, and eat soccer.  Between the two kids soccer practice and games they occupy our entire week.

* Allison is still taking piano lessons.  She's progressing beautiful.  Allison has a recital in a couple of weeks.

* All three kids had there six month dental visits.  Of course I couldn't schedule them on the same days or times.

* Both boys had strep and ear infections.  That kept Cooper home a few days from school. I caught what the boys had and Allison started us all off with the sickness.

* I visit the kids once a week for lunch. I bring them a donut.  I try to fit this into my week.  Beckett has a hard time sitting still.

* We decorated the house for fall.  Ordered Halloween costumes.

* I've worked on and hand made a few baby shower gifts.

* Went to both kids parent teacher conferences.  Everything heard was exactly what I expected.

* The kid made it through the first six weeks of school.  Both kids actually made almost all A's one B!

* Gearing up for the schools fall festival.  Just dropped a ton of supplies off today.

* Volunteered in Allison's class to decorate their class pumpkin for the festival.

* Preparing for the primary program.  It's our churches children's program, which is held once a year. The program consist of the lessons and songs learned over the year.  I've written the script, filled in the songs, and made sitting arrangements.

* Took away Beckett's sippy cup a few weeks ago.  Almost time to potty train.

* I plan a weekly play date with some of our mommy friends at the park or my house.



Week nights are busy absolutely no spare time weekends tend to be worse.  I am so thankful for Richard who is my anchor. I typical love to be busy.  I can't imagine what life will be like when Beckett gets into soccer.  I find it vital to make time for myself and time for Richard and I as a couple.  I truly lovey life.

Friday, October 10, 2014

St. Ann's fair








Most everyone knows Richard and I had our first date at the Saint Ann's fair.  It was our fifteen year anniversary, and it has become a yearly tradition in our lil family.  We rarely get pictures of our selves its normal of the children.  Some of my favorite pictures of the kids with Richard's parents come from the fair. This year we managed to get Allison to take our picture.  Both big kids could ride almost every ride.  Beckett had to be accompanied.  Beckett and I spent our time at the Saint Ann's side.  Both the big kids ran into friends and Richard followed them around as they rode every ride.  We ate, explored, saw friends, and rode rides tell it was dark!  Another successful year spent at the fair!!

Soccer Saturday







The kids both had games this past Saturday.  Allison's game was up first.  She scored 9 goals but one didn't count some bad call.  We won 10-0!!!  Most family and friends know Allison practices with two teams.  She plays for our cities rec team and practices on a club team.  There games are on Sunday in Lubbock, there are several reasons we aren't able to make those games number one bring church.  Anyway Allison coach practically begged us to allow her to play Sunday.  We did not.  Allison skill level as improved and she's an excellent soccer player. 


Richard had to coach Cooper's game because his coach was out of town.  It was a normal game for our boys.  We lost, but one of the boys on the team scored the first goal of the season.  Only one month of games left, half way there!!

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Grandma visit





My mom planned to come visit one weekend to watch the kids play at their soccer games.  Unfortunately it rained all week and the games were canceled.  We still managed to have a fun visit.  My mom pulled into town after the kids got out of school.  After a piano jam session between my mom and Allison we went to dinner.  We took my mom to the new burger joint called Grub burger.  It was delicious.  My favorite part of our time together was our afternoon walk.  By our selves I took my mom on my 3 mile walk.  The weather was perfect the rain had subsided.  We called it an early night and caught up on rest.  The next morning we slept in and I made a big breakfast; bacon, eggs, sausage, and French toast!  We messed on the computer working on some documents.  Talked about Allison's homework and learned possessives.  It had been raining the whole morning.  The kids were restless and I decided to take them chuckee cheese for lunch!  The had a BLAST!  My mom decided to get back on the road after lunch, we were sad to see her go.  

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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Special arrival!




Forgive me for being so behind on the blog.  Going to try and catch up.  My best friend had her sweet baby girl two weeks ago on 9/18.  The plan was for me to watch her son at my house in Midland until her mom drove to Lubbock the day after the baby was born. Mr. S came on Wednesday with bags packed.  Baby A was born Thursday after lunch.  I drove S to the hospital in Lubbock Friday morning.  It was a busy few days field with lots of fun!!!  I was elated to see and hold Miss A, I am already so in love with that little girl.  I love the P family and am so glad to be their friends.