Monday I have to start teaching again. It's been a nice 2 months in which I have really done nothing during the school day, but time to get to work again. I have really missed being in a routine...I keep forgetting to do things, keep losing things, etc. Another reason I couldn't be a stay at home mom without a routine!
Saturday is the big race. Well, not really big to most people, but it's big for me. Last night we went and picked up the race packet and looked at the course. A little gradual hill for the first 1.5 miles, then a gradual downhill for the last 1.5 miles. Looks to be about 45 at race time, so a tad chilly. I woke up this morning with my right side of my body all funky--hoping I just slept wrong on my right side. Hoping it wears off soon. Ready to do this race tomorrow!
As Macy told me, "Mom, you know you're not going to win, right?" I just hope to finish and come in middle of the pack.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Cannot handle the tears
Cannot handle it when high school boys cry. Seriously. Girls? Bring it on.
But when a 17-year-old boy breaks down in front of me crying, I just cannot handle it.
But when a 17-year-old boy breaks down in front of me crying, I just cannot handle it.
Dinnertime
We typically don't eat together as a family. (GASP. The HORROR.)
We just have funky schedules at night, and most of the time the girls just eat in front of the TV (GASP) and we (or just me, if Bobby is at the station) eat in the kitchen.
So last night I thought we'd try eating together as a family. I know it's important, blah, blah, blah. I cleared off the kitchen table. We had exactly 15 minutes to eat together, before the evening activities of Girl Scouts and dance started. Bobby had thrown chicken and potatoes in the crock pot in the morning, so the whole house smelled yummy.
The girls and I sit down, Bobby is doing something in the kitchen, probably taking his time sitting down at the table. Macy has a major scowl on her face, and is just picking at her food with a fork, slumped down in her seat. Kaylin is doing the same, but making little whiny noises from time to time.
"So, Macy, how was your day?" I said, very cheerful.
"Fine." She didn't even look up.
"Kaylin, how was your day?" I try the other daughter.
"Fine." Insert whiny noise after.
"Bobby, how was your day?" He has joined us by this time.
"Fine." He says, big grin on his face. He knows how painful this is.
"Mooooooooommmmmm, this is gross!" Macy whines.
"Mommmmmm, I can't eat this!" Kaylin says.
It didn't get a whole lot better from there. Macy ate a Lunchable, Kaylin ate 2 hot dogs, but they did talk a little more.
Roughest 15 minutes of my life.
We just have funky schedules at night, and most of the time the girls just eat in front of the TV (GASP) and we (or just me, if Bobby is at the station) eat in the kitchen.
So last night I thought we'd try eating together as a family. I know it's important, blah, blah, blah. I cleared off the kitchen table. We had exactly 15 minutes to eat together, before the evening activities of Girl Scouts and dance started. Bobby had thrown chicken and potatoes in the crock pot in the morning, so the whole house smelled yummy.
The girls and I sit down, Bobby is doing something in the kitchen, probably taking his time sitting down at the table. Macy has a major scowl on her face, and is just picking at her food with a fork, slumped down in her seat. Kaylin is doing the same, but making little whiny noises from time to time.
"So, Macy, how was your day?" I said, very cheerful.
"Fine." She didn't even look up.
"Kaylin, how was your day?" I try the other daughter.
"Fine." Insert whiny noise after.
"Bobby, how was your day?" He has joined us by this time.
"Fine." He says, big grin on his face. He knows how painful this is.
"Mooooooooommmmmm, this is gross!" Macy whines.
"Mommmmmm, I can't eat this!" Kaylin says.
It didn't get a whole lot better from there. Macy ate a Lunchable, Kaylin ate 2 hot dogs, but they did talk a little more.
Roughest 15 minutes of my life.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Boring post about our weekend
Friday afternoon we sent the girls off to Chillicothe for a church retreat with the group of girls they meet with on Wednesday nights. No tears, just hugs and see you tomorrow! I'm so glad we have no issues in that area.
Saturday Bobby and I worked at the winery all day while they were having an auction. I handed out cup after cup after cup after cup of hot chocolate or coffee, plate after plate after plate after plate of hot dogs and hamburgers, and then went to pick the girls at 5 from their retreat.
They had a great time and it was good to have them home!
Saturday Bobby and I worked at the winery all day while they were having an auction. I handed out cup after cup after cup after cup of hot chocolate or coffee, plate after plate after plate after plate of hot dogs and hamburgers, and then went to pick the girls at 5 from their retreat.
They had a great time and it was good to have them home!
Friday, March 25, 2011
I eat losers for breakfast...
Once upon a time, Macy was obsessed with the movie Cars. We watched it over and over and over and over and over. She had a Cars birthday theme for her 5th birthday where we watched the movie, ate popcorn, and made Cars keychains. So when I heard that the actual cars from the movie would be town yesterday only, I started scrambling to figure out a way to take them. I found out about noon, and it closed at 6. Lots of juggling, but we arrived at 5:55. I was watching Jesse's two girls last night, and the Mulkey family came with us.
Here they are with Lightning McQueen himself.
And Tow Mater. My favorite line of his from the movie? "I'm as happy as a tornado in a trailer park!"
And my favorite car...Sally the sweet-talking Porsche.
It was all over by 6:15 and we were back inside Crown Center where we played around for a while then headed home. It was crazy by the cars--see the black rope in front of the cars? Obviously there for a reason. I was shocked to see little kids moving the black rope, and leaning on the cars, hitting them, etc. Seriously? What kind of parent lets that happen?
It was a crazy thing to do on a weeknight when I had 2 extra kids in tow, just for a 10 minute photo opp with cars, but I love building memories with the girls. Surely this is one they will remember!
**Excuse the picture quality...I was carrying Giselle and didn't want to lug the big camera, so I used my phone. My arms are sore today!
Here they are with Lightning McQueen himself.
It was a crazy thing to do on a weeknight when I had 2 extra kids in tow, just for a 10 minute photo opp with cars, but I love building memories with the girls. Surely this is one they will remember!
**Excuse the picture quality...I was carrying Giselle and didn't want to lug the big camera, so I used my phone. My arms are sore today!
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
I ran with Cheryl
There's a trail .5 miles from our house. I usually walk to the trail, run 1 mile, turn around and run 1 mile back, then walk home. It works well. Total mileage=3 miles
Last night I got the brilliant idea to NOT turn around, but do the whole trail. The whole trail is 3.75 miles, plus the walk to/from the trail. I didn't think about the trail being longer than what I usually do.
No biggie--I was doing fine. I had ran more than usual, but that was okay. Had about 1 mile left to run when I see my friend Cheryl waving at me. Then she turned around and said, "Care if I run with you?" See, I'm a slow runner. Cheryl is not. She has ran SIX half-marathons and is FAST. I said, "Sure, if you don't mind me slowing you down." She laughed, "oh, you won't slow me down."
That last mile went by in a blur. I kept up with her, running at a pace I have NEVER done before. She was just getting started, I was on the tail end of my run She was carrying on a conversation, I would get a few breathy words out to contribute to the conversation. She bounced along, I felt like I had on iron shoes. She was all-fresh-faced, I felt like my face was on fire.
But I did it. I survived and walked home. Total mileage 4.75. Bobby took one look at me and said, "How did your run go?"
"I ran with Cheryl" is all I needed to say.
Last night I got the brilliant idea to NOT turn around, but do the whole trail. The whole trail is 3.75 miles, plus the walk to/from the trail. I didn't think about the trail being longer than what I usually do.
No biggie--I was doing fine. I had ran more than usual, but that was okay. Had about 1 mile left to run when I see my friend Cheryl waving at me. Then she turned around and said, "Care if I run with you?" See, I'm a slow runner. Cheryl is not. She has ran SIX half-marathons and is FAST. I said, "Sure, if you don't mind me slowing you down." She laughed, "oh, you won't slow me down."
That last mile went by in a blur. I kept up with her, running at a pace I have NEVER done before. She was just getting started, I was on the tail end of my run She was carrying on a conversation, I would get a few breathy words out to contribute to the conversation. She bounced along, I felt like I had on iron shoes. She was all-fresh-faced, I felt like my face was on fire.
But I did it. I survived and walked home. Total mileage 4.75. Bobby took one look at me and said, "How did your run go?"
"I ran with Cheryl" is all I needed to say.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Staycation
We were supposed to go to Atlanta this week and didn't. Instead, we've been hanging around town, having fun just being together.
Wednesday,
Went to a nature sanctuary for a hike
Drove around looking at campsites
Took a friend to the ER with a potential broken ankle
Thursday
Ran 2.5 miles (goooooo me!)
Went to the zoo with friends
Went camping
Almost froze to death
Friday
Went to Kaleidoscope with my sister and niece
Toured the winery with them too
Ate way too much at Texas Roadhouse
Today (so far)
Ran 2.5 miles
Cleaned out garage
Cleaned out closet
More than you really wanted to know about my week, I'm sure.
Wednesday,
Went to a nature sanctuary for a hike
Drove around looking at campsites
Took a friend to the ER with a potential broken ankle
Thursday
Ran 2.5 miles (goooooo me!)
Went to the zoo with friends
Went camping
Almost froze to death
Friday
Went to Kaleidoscope with my sister and niece
Toured the winery with them too
Ate way too much at Texas Roadhouse
Today (so far)
Ran 2.5 miles
Cleaned out garage
Cleaned out closet
More than you really wanted to know about my week, I'm sure.
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