We must have really crammed a lot of things in this week because it feels like longer than a week since we came back from vacation. The beginning of the week started with Jordan in Colorado at Cross Country camp and the rest of us back to our regular old work week.
Jordan had a pretty good time at camp. He said the scenery was really great and the food was "too fancy...with salad served at every meal." I think that they were glad to be home. He did have some breathing issues while out there so his work outs were a bit different towards the end of the stay. He had some issues like this at the beginning of last season that we had evaluated by a cardiologist with a healthy exam so this time we are seeing a sports med doc that specializes in breathing issues with runners. He is frustrated as he just wants to train like he normally does and stay with the team. We think he might be hyperventilating during his workouts...? Will have to wait and see what this doctor thinks. This week Jordan also became gainfully employed!!!! Yeehaw!!! He started working at the Kum & Go here in town Saturday. Yeah...it helps when your dad works in the corporate office. He seemed to enjoy his first day with the exception of having to wear a tie. Doesn't fit his surfer style. However, he did cut off his hair this week so maybe the style is changing. He has had longer hair since middle school so was quite a change. I found myself staring and thinking how much older it made him look. He begins his Junior year tomorrow.
Abbey spent her week sleeping in and enjoying the last week of summer break. She did do an inservice for the staff at a local nursing home with a few others from the schools youth leadership group. There was also an open house at the middle school so she got to take her stuff and put it in her locker and meet with the cross country coach. Her first practice is tomorrow. She woke this morning feeling a little yucky and spent most of the day on the couch with a fever. She is worried that she is going to miss the first day of school. Looking perkier tonight as she got up and packed her stuff for tomorrow. She begins the 7th grade.
Carson started off the week with a flag football clinic. He was in the 5-7 year old group and was the smallest one at the clinic. Not sure he understood what was going on but it looked like he had fun. We decided, though, that we probably won't join the league this year. He had his open house on Thursday night for Kindergarten and was so excited to meet his teacher and take his supplies. He didn't even argue tonight when I put him to bed at 8:00pm. He can't wait to start school. I am struggling a little but have been trying very hard to hold it together in front of him. I don't want him to get the wrong impression. I will definitely miss him around here everyday. Today we went out on the boat for awhile and he and Jordan rode the tube so I got some pictures of him finally. He would ride it all day if we would let him.
Emma spent the week playing with her friends after being separated by vacation. She starts her second year of preschool tomorrow and was also more than willing to go to bed early. I think that summer had finally caught up to her as she napped a lot this week and was a bit more emotional. Lucky us. : )
Dana and I have been trying to sync our back to school schedules. I have spent more time this week making sure that I have stuff put on the calendar and making all parties involved aware of what needs to happen. The two of us managed to sneak away two night this week and enjoy a couple of concerts at the Iowa State Fair. Tuesday we saw 38 Special and The Charlie Daniels Band. They were really good. I could almost smell the perfume I used to wear in high school during 38 Special. Dana and I listened to them alot when we first started dating and it brought back many memories. Last night we saw Def Leppard and oh my god THEY ROCKED!!! It was an awesome show and we had the best time drinking beer and singing as loud as we could. Along with about 10,000+ other fans. We also ate our share of "fair food". Was a really great date night.
This next week finds a new school year starting and me in the single parent roll again. Dana is headed to Arkansas to open a new store. He hasn't been home for the first week of school in the last four years! I think he is doing it on purpose. I took tomorrow off to help the kids get back into the swing of it. Will have about two and a half hours all to myself in the morning. I am thinking nap but the piles on the desk tell me otherwise. The montage this week is just a few shots of the kids. (didn't get any of Abbey this week...sorry) Jordan shared some pictures from their trip. He seems to be with the girls alot.....hmmmmm?? Enjoy.
