Vacations Over

Well it's been a fun week off of doing nothing. It's back to work and to school for us all. It's nice to go back to work and have no major issues to deal with. I did find out that I have to go to Indianapolis for work the end of April. Clay has his last day of bowling club today and has really enjoyed it. Now it's time to figure out what he's going to do this summer. So many choices.

Off to go look at paint colors and comforters for an updated look in Cole's new room. Would like to get it done before Easter. We'll see.

Update on the life of the Rogers Family

March has been a very busy month so far for all of us.
Cole has turned 20. OMG!!! How did I get a son this old? Unfortunately he had the flu the day before and of his birthday. He's had some major decisions in his life. He has went in to get tested for ADD and found out he also has this. He's on medication and so far the results are very positive. It's been a long time convincing him that he needed to get tested but he finally did. He has also decided to transfer back to home to go to school. Yay!  This will at least save us money!

Kyle had suffered his first heartbreak. His girlfriend of a little over a year broke up with him. He's not taking this real well. Kyle tends to go to extremes and is overthinking this. He has started baseball and is in his glory with this.

Clay is busy turning 12 and riding his new bright green bike. We can see him coming a mile away. He is getting ready for the destination imagination competition this weekend. I hope they do well. The team has been having a little difficulty with the team work aspect of the challenge. Clay has just been busy doing what Clay does. I have a tough time keeping up with him.

Bill and I have just been busy working and trying to keep up with the boys. We can't wait until the games start.

I have to start to find someone to take Kyle's senior (OMG!) pictures.

Have a great last week of March!

The Things I Do for Love

Kyle and I are off tomorrow for a weekend in Minneapolis to watch Hannah in the National Dance Competition! I can't wait! It's going to be nice to get away. We are leaving early so we can play before we need to be at the competition. Kyle's on a mission to find a new baseball glove and I'm just on a mission to relax. I hope the girls do well the next couple of days. We will be home before the storm (hopefully). Have a great weekend!

Mardi Gras!!

What a wonderful time of the year!! I love it!!! It's the time of year when everything is renewed. The time when we start to renew our faith. Sacrifice something to make us more aware of how lucky we are. I don't always agree with the giving up of something. I like to give of myself and have the family do something within the community. It's a time of year the gets me to refocus and evaluate some of the things I'm not doing so well in my life and see if I can change it.

We celebrated at work today with a potato bar! Love me my potatoes.

Kids are all doing well. Kyle and I are headed to Minneapolis to watch Hannah at nationals this weekend. Nice excuse for a weekend away.

Cole was home this weekend. A girl threw up on him at a party this weekend. He was. not. happy. We all got a good laugh.

Clay is preparing for destination imagination. He's on an improv team which I'm coaching. It's a crazy little team. Don't think we will go very far but it's fun.

Have a great week!

Hamster Wheel

I really feel like I'm on a hamster wheel to no where. I need to go someplace to recharge my batteries. The question is with or without the kids? I'd feel guilty the whole time I'm gone. I feel like I'm in the movie Groundhog Day. Time to get out of the rut!! Watch out world!

Long Winter

For most people the lack of snow it a blessing. In my house it makes for a long, boring winter. There is no snowmobiling, fort making, skiing, snowball fights...you get the picture. While I've enjoyed not having below 0 temps the fun part of winter hasn't been here this year. I'm heading to Minneapolis with Kyle at the end of the month so I'm sure we will get a big storm by then. This weather has put my mood in a funk as well. Time to invest in a sun light or drink some Uhler (a cinnamon and peppermint schnapps) and say the snow prayer.

Awful Mom?

People who don't have kids with ADD/ADHD don't understand the conflicts a Mom goes through. We have these perfectly loving kids who can't attend, can't stop themselves from acting whether they have been asked to stop or not to do something, and they all have anger bursts which they can't explain why later. As a Mom you find yourself yelling or reprimanding these kids. You go to school and fight with the teachers because you understand your kid however they don't. You find yourself fighting with the kid and feeling awful for it. It pits you against your spouse at times. These kids are very sweet and caring kids. Please don't judge the kids or moms.