Where's everyone?!

Well at my house we've been playing "Where's _____?" or "Do we know what time_____ is getting home?" I like the cell phone. I can at least get ahold of the oldest (when he doesn't hit the Mom button). Kyle's friends dad called and asked if he could miss the game tonight and stay longer at the cabin. This is from the same man who said he'd would work around Kyle's schedule.Thank goodness Clay is little and can't go very far without us.

One more day of working a 12 hour day then vacation!

Thank goodness for rain!

Well our weekend with the rain was about the same as some and not as bad as others. Kyle's tournament was cancelled Sat. after and 1 1/2 hour lightning delays. They got crushed the first two games and then finally got in the groove and the lightning struck (13-0). The coaches let him play an inning a game because they want him to heal and be ready for the Oshkosh tourney. Plover cancelled all the Sunday games. Kyle then went to his friends house to spend the night and leave for up north in the morning. I won't see him until Tues night. He's got friends calling for him all the time.

Cole has been going to Graduation party after party. It's good to be liked. He also went to a going away party for an exchange student from the Czech-Republic. Shimone invited him over so now that's the latest thing. He's not happy with us right now because he has to watch Clay. Not like his mom. He's not willing to take him with him any place. Not cool.

Clay is just enjoying going to the park and playing with all the other kids who have to be there. Thanks Aunt Jen for the Rip Stick the other kids think I'm really cool because of it.

Mom and Dad were glad to be able to have a day at home to get things done. Amy came and got me to go to the church picnic. Like usual we didn't win anything. I'm working 2 places this week until Wed. then we are off for the weekend.

Here's to staying dry!

School's out for summer YEAH!

Well it's officially summer in my house. Not only did everyone have great day they all left me for friends. It's a quiet place here.

It's nice to have a biology teacher that likes you and wants you to pass the class. Let's just say after school some boys got a little extra help on their final.

Kyle is at a pool party. When I left there were 34 kids there and about 10 more coming down the street. He's leaving me on Sunday night after his last game and going up north with his friend Isaac. It's the weekend so Cole will be gone most of it. Clay is getting stuck going to Kyle's games this weekend plus our church picnic.

Have a wonderful start to your summers.

What a pain in the knee

Well let's just say that a week is not enough to be off the knee. I got to the game at the 5th inning to find Kyle in tears and on the bench. Ortho said we need to get him a brace. He'll have to miss this weekend tourney playing but I would rather have him cheer his team on then be in surgery.

Let me tell you I no longer believe in Darwin. If the survival of the fittest were true my sons would have good knees, no seizures or blood disorders. Thank goodness they got my teeth and Bill's eyes.

Well one more day of school! One more night of studying for finals! One more day before the fights begin! As for feeling old let just say we start tomorrow with a 2nd, 7th and Sophomore and come home (hopefully) with a 3rd, 8th and Junior. That last one should make you feel old.

Another day in the dugout

Both Clay and Kyle have games tonight. One begins as one ends. It's so cold I feel like I'm watching the wrong sport. Does this mean football will be in 80 degree weather? What happened to global warming? I have a feeling the one game will get rained out. We are also playing "Where's Cole?" He only has 1/2 day of school due to finals. Not good when you feel like crud. I mow know my US history again from the Civil War to WWI.

You know it's ok to fight the good fight but it really takes someone smart to know when to bow out gracefully.

Whew!

Well when the planets line up life is good. After and awful start to the day yesterday we went out and had a great night. Kyle's game got rained out. This is good because he didn't have to watch his team play without him. Mom made a nice hot bath and a shake for him because he was cold. Clay did an awesome job at his game. His team can really hit. We need to work on the fielding though. Cole is a subject we don't talk about because finals are starting tomorrow and that is not good. I feel like I'm back in high school. I am reminded on a daily basis how old I actually am. At what age does the kid have to be to find out parents are not so stupid?

Mean, Evil, Terrible Mom

Oh! it is definitely Monday! Let me tell you ADD/ADHD should come with a handbook and a quick chart on how to fend off fits. Mom's 1st screw up of the day was that she thought that the field trip was today. I had a great lunch and all eco-friendly containers (more eco-friendly more points) however the trips tomorrow. Let's just say Bill made a trip to go visit our little one at school as he sat in the principle's office for 2 hours doing his work. 2nd screw up I'm not letting Kyle play ball tonight but making him go to the game. In his words "You just want to torture me. I thought you loved me." 3rd and let's hope final screw up of the day is I made Cole go (O.K. forced) to the football meeting. He's not feeling good, getting pressured for finals this week and getting crap from kids about the only reason he plays is because he's a coaches kid. Yeah like that's going to get him extra playing time. Let's hope I don't screw up anymore.

Kyle went fishing and caught a ton on Saturday. Cole made money by helping his friends parents move. Clay was happy just to have Mom and Dad to himself. Plus we all went to see Indiana Jones. Clay thought it was scary but cool.