Earth day!

Well let's say I'm being more energy friendly these days. We aren't using as much gas as we had in the past. I'm using extra blankets vs. cranking the heat more. I'd like to get solar panels if they weren't so expensive.

We went to Kohl's to get Cole clothes for prom. He's going Johnny Cash on us. Black shirt, Purple,silver and black tie and black suspenders. His friend Nathan asked a girl now all the girls who don't have dates are hoping Cole and his other buddies ask them. I got a call from one of the other moms and she asked me exactly that. Cole still says no. The only plans I've gotten out of him are hot tubbing at Isaac's, grilling out (probably at the same time) and going to the dance. His boss gave them the day off to enjoy it. Cole would rather work and then enjoy the day however, Dylon (the one who got Cole the job) is taking their boss's daughter.

I'm just fighting with Clay and Kyle to get their homework done. It's driving me a little crazy. It's hard to get them to do anything when the weather is so nice. I try and remind them in a little over a month they don't have to worry about school work. Oh well.

It's Monday.

Well the week is starting out quiet. Clay's filling fell out of his tooth and the tooth cracked. The dentist said not to worry if it's wriggly, it's starting to come out. Kyle is attempting to work on his research paper. He's moaning and groaning. At least he gets to go to baseball practice in a little while to blow off some energy. Cole's at practice for track. It's raining like crazy and almost on the verge of snowing. I'm exhausted! I woke up after a horrible dream and couldn't go back to sleep. I think part of the reason for the dream is this odd book I read about blindness and we were talking about how good of an eye Kyle has in baseball. I'm taking Friday off. The kids have no school and we need to get Cole a shirt for prom. If he'd ask someone I'd get to see him in a tux. The last time was when he was 5. Oh well I just hope he has a good time. No games to report until Thursday if the weather is nice.

Super Saturday!

Wow! Kyle's team took 3rd! This is what they wanted. If they would have taken 2nd they would have went to Knoxville, TN for nationals. Very expensive. The kids were thrilled. There were 16 teams in his division and they only missed 2nd by 3 points. His coach was so very proud of them.

Kyle's on the right. The "problem" they had to do was research 2 different art forms and Morph them into one. They chose (with no parental help) architecture and culinary arts. Kyle is the assistant to the chef.

A large part of the problem is building a structure to hold as much weight as possible. The bottom had to fit a 7x7" block and the insides could not touch the block. The top had to be smaller and had to fit over the pole you see. There is a second piece with the same qualifications. It also can not weigh more that 30grams or for those of you who don't know, no more than the weight of 30 paperclips. That is why the building Kyle is standing in front of looks like it does. Our structure held 160#.

Clay had his first soccer game. It was more of a practice because it was the first day. Bill said he had a nice save and he really likes it.

Cole had to work today and I guess he really had to work hard. Hey put those muscles to use. He's playing trivia tonight.

Bill sold the big black van and is excited to get it gone. Now he can use the money to fix the truck he bought and pay Cole back the money he borrowed for it.

What a wow of a day!

Quiet before the storm

Tonight is a quiet night before we are all running around like crazy tomorrow. Cole had to get steel toes for work. I guess stepping on nails isn't something he cares to do more than once. Go figure. Kyle has Destination Imagination State competition at the University in the afternoon. I have to be there by 7 to judge. Bill has to help clean up football equipment for the youth league in the morning and take Clay to his first soccer (more like practice) game by 10:30. Then they are coming to watch Kyle's team. Trivia weekend is this weekend and Cole is going to a friends house tomorrow night to play. Tonight he's going to another friends to sit around a fire. Oh and I almost forgot Bill has a guy coming to look at the big black van from Tomahawk tomorrow sometime in the afternoon. It's great to be busy but do we all have to be in all different directions?

Opening Day!

It was 66 degrees at 4:28 when the wonderful words were spoken, "Batter Up!" Ben Franklin Jr. High A team vs. St. Peter 8th graders. Kyle played 2nd base to start with. This was a little bit of a shock since they had him practicing at 3rd and 1st for the last 2 weeks. Kyle being Kyle was a little upset but played like the ball player we all know he is. His first hit (which mom must have accidently erased) went just left of 1st base. His second at bat went out over the left fielder for a double. Bases were loaded with this at bat and he drove in two runs. 3rd up was a beautiful line drive up the right of short the center fielder put himself in a great spot for a beautiful snag. Kyle also had 3:4 RBI's tonight. What a way to start the season. Mom of course was very quiet. The final score 11-5. The whole team looked really good.

Middle of the week

It's finally the middle of the week. I got a call today and they don't need me to work extra on Friday. Wow so this is what it feels like to work 40 hours. Kyle has DI practice to prepare for state this weekend then to baseball. I dropped his stuff off and his coach said that she was going to let him go because she could see that not being out on the field was killing him. He has his first game tomorrow and is just vibrating with excitement. Oooops that's me.

Clay got a new pair of soccer cleats today. He's all excited about his first game Saturday. Hopefully I won't have to judge DI and can be there. The EB brought him shin guards and socks.

Cole's at track practice. He got home from the meet at 9 last night and was so tired this morning he felt he should be allowed to stay home. For goodness sakes kid you can't compete because of your grades and you went to Taco Bell with everyone after the meet, and by the way you didn't compete. Obviously the answer to the question of can I stay home was a NO!

Bill's out getting the big van ready to sell. There's a guy that's really hot to come see it. Hopefully it will be that easy to sell.

Happy Easter:)

Hope everyone has a Happy and safe Easter weekend. I know lots of you are traveling. The nice thing about holidays is that everyone is at home for the day. Love you all!