I am soooo tired of the cold weather. It just makes everything more of a production around here. Getting out of bed in the morning isn't fun, bundling the kids up to leave isn't fun, getting into a cold car after a ball game isn't fun, getting the dog to stay out long enough to "go" isn't fun, shoveling, shoveling and more shoveling isn't fun (so Dana says..heehee). We had a 59 degree day this week and it just teases me and then it was negative again by Friday. That damn groundhog better not see his shadow!
We continued to eat, sleep, and breath basketball and show choir this week. Jordan had his first two varsity points last Saturday night. They put him in the last 3:00 minutes of the game and he scored 2 points, took a charge, and blocked a shot! That was the best 3:00 minutes of varsity basketball for me thus far! He followed that up on Monday by scoring 13 points in the JV game! He did play a few minutes of Friday nights game but there wasn't a lot of time left. He spent Saturday evening at the Show Choir competition. Kelli performed and even had a solo so we stayed to support her. They were the last to perform. She sounded great. Jordan was bored out of his mind but she goes to almost all of his games so he thought it was only fair to stay for her. He is starting to get a cold so I am trying to get him to rest more and increase his fluids. Most of the time it falls on deaf ears.
Abbey spent all Saturday at the Show Choir Invitational DC-G hosted. She and a friend were the host to the Ballard Middle School Choir. They decorated the school on Friday night and then on Saturday they made sure that Ballard found their homeroom and got them to the warm up room and their performance on time. They were suppose to "keep the director happy." She had a great time and said that the Ballard director was very nice and happy to have their help. Because we were the host of this event our choirs don't compete but do exhibition performances. Abbey's was at about 6:00pm and the high school's was at about 10:20pm. (At the least the auditorium seats are comfortable!) The middle school sounded really good and watching Abbey perform always brings tears of joy to my eyes. She is so confident while she performs and really looks like she is having fun. We are so happy that she has found something she is passionate about!
Carson is anticipating the 100th day of school this next week. We have been busy counting out 100 items for him to take for that day. He went to most of the games this week. He takes his Nintendo DS and that keeps him busy and quiet. He also went to a birthday party on Saturday for a classmate. It was at Pump It Up and he loves to go there. He spent this afternoon at Cole's house playing the Wii.
Emma went to all the games this week and she usually takes her colors and that keeps her happy. That and a bag of M&M's, some popcorn, a ring pop, and a soft pretzel. On Thursday, I was getting ready for a Baby Shower for our Cross Country coach's wife and Emma asked me why I was changing my clothes. I told her that I was getting ready to go to a Baby Shower. She looked at me a little funny and then went off about her business. While we were at the table for supper (before I left) she asked, "Are you going to have to take your clothes off?" Everyone burst out laughing and I had to explain to her that it wasn't that kind of shower. Can you imagine what was going through her head. I don't think that she still understands that I didn't go and take a shower with a baby. Bless her heart! It did make for great material at the shower and got just as big a laugh there!
Dana and I are growing weary of winter and bleachers! We bowled our last week in our current league and begin our new league next week for another 16 weeks. That takes us just about to the start of baseball and warmer weather. Last weekend I helped with the Silent Auction for After Prom. We made almost $3000. We were very happy that it exceeded our expectations. So far most of our fundraising efforts have fallen shy of what they did last year. The poor economy is effecting many things! Dana spent that whole night as the booster club rep in the concession stand. He claims that he wants nothing to do with Walking Tacos for awhile. We snuck out after that busy day for a quick beer and food at a local pub and many of our friends were also doing the same thing.
Last Sunday some neighbors called and said we are taking the kids sledding. I had just snuggled down on the sofa to watch some football. I have no real winter-type activity coat so Dana said...."you hang here and enjoy your quiet time. I'll take the kids sledding." Now part of me was thinking "I shouldn't miss this." and the other part of me was "a few hours all to myself would be so great!" So I sent them off and they had a blast! Dana took a few pictures but Julie, our resident pro, took some video and some neat photos and made the montage. Thanks, Julie...once again you do all the hard work!
The schedule this week in basketball heavy!! Every night but Wednesday and 2 on Saturday. Also this week our prayers all go to my Aunt Ruth, who last night had some sort of coronary event that has left her very critical. If you are the praying kind please send one up for her and her family. I would be forever grateful!!
Enjoy the snowy day fun!
