Baseball, carwash, and yard work....

What do baseball, carwash, and yard work all have in common? That's how we spent our Saturday. K3 had a double header against Michigan City at 11, Kraig had a carwash for student council from 9-3, and we worked in the yard from 3-8. The weather was gorgeous so the yard work part was definitelythe most enjoyable part. What's on tap for today? Dog baths, car cleanings, homework, grocery shopping, and my all time favorite.....LAUNDRY!!

This week at a glance Konnor starts baseball practice tomorrow, K3 has a baseball game at home on Tuesday, Kraig has a Track meet in Albion on Tuesday, Konnor has soccer practice on Tuesday, Konnor has baseball practice on Wednesday and that is as far in advance as I can remember. I'm getting ready for the big Track and Field Days vs. Camden Frontier at school. We are tie dying t-shirts with the 4th and 5th graders this week. OK, so this week doesn't sound too relaxing, maybe I shouldn't have typed it out?!

Not a very easy week!

Yeah, I know I'm a slacker....haven't posted since April 12th. Sorry. I didn't have a very easy week though. Here is a quick recap that will probably explain the lack of posts. Sunday back went out and we were at Putnam's for Linda's 60th...Monday barely walking upright but went to work with ice pack and ibuprofen...Tuesday not walking (much at all) and taught with ice in my pants from a chair(not the exemplary PE teacher).....Wednesday drug myself to work (no subs available) .....went to Chiropractor M-W and discovered Doan's pills (very effective)

....Thursday took a 1/2 day to lay down because I wasn't very mobile still....Friday had a massage after work that was very helpful. Yada yada yada....to top off the back drama we had double headers on Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday....Soccer practice on Tuesday.... Davis Relays on Friday....Soccer game on Saturday....Kraig's baseball on Saturday. So as you can tell there hasn't been much spare time to do anything besides cook, clean, and do laundry. Konnor and I worked on his science fair project this morning and then K2 and I worked around the house and outside. Now it is homework and more laundry (big surprise there!) This week at a glance....Monday track at home for Kraig....baseball doubleheader on Tuesday at Western for K3....Soccer practice on Tuesday for Konnor....Soccer game and doubleheader on Saturday. Will this madness ever end?!
PS K2 is at his first official Sunday night football meeting tonight. OH JOY!!

Boy do I miss Florida!

Konnor and his yummy oreo/frosting snacks!!

I really miss florida for more than one reason. 1. I loved being able to see and talk to my parents on a daily basis...not just a quickie phone conversation a couple times a week. 2. The weather was beautiful and I am sick and tired of winter! 3. I miss feeling like there is really nothing pressing to get done. 4. No sports schedules to juggle. 5. Reading whenever I felt like it and not just 10 minutes before bed. 6. Wearing shorts and t-shirts....sure cuts down on the laundry. 7. Taking turns with my mom cooking and cleaning the kitchen instead of doing both by myself (most of the time). 8. Going for morning walks in the wonderful sunshine. 9. Going for evening gulf cart rides without children in tow. 10. The smell of freshly mowed grass....yes, there are actually people mowing yards instead of shoveling sidewalks.

K3's game was postponed for a second time tonight. Kraig's baseball practice was cancelled. This weather is crazy. We are supposed to have a tournament at Lumen Christi for K3 @11 this weekend, a tournament in Edon, OH for Kraig @11, and a soccer game for Konnor and I at 11:20. How many things do you think will get cancelled because of the weather?

Never too old to play ball!

I think one of the neatest things about visiting my mom and dad in their "gated community" is watching people of all ages stay active. This is the Softball game K3 and Kraig played in on Saturday morning. There were players of all ages and all shapes and sizes. I have to give some of them a lot of credit for trying.....I know some young people that couldn't do as well as they do. I hope that I will have enough spunk in my step to keep playing later in my life. The announcer had nicknamed Kraig "Showtime" after the first inning. Hmmmm.....I wonder why he would call him that?! NOT!! Konnor chose fishing during the tournament. Can't say that I blame him. This is the Bullhead he caught on bacon of all things. Tune in tomorrow for Sunday's recap.

The way kids should be when traveling....

We're BACK!! Beside from the grueling car rides....we had a GREAT time! I think that I will post a few pictures a day to the blog instead of hitting you with the whole break recap. We were able to be on the road Thursday by about 5:15. We hit an unexpected 1 1/2 hour traffic jam in

Louisville which put us at our hotel at 1 AM. Not a great thing but it was still early in the trip so we just rolled with the punches. The kids did pretty good riding down....these were the times (see above pictures) that K2 and I enjoyed the most. No one was asking if we were GETTING CLOSER! That phrase got old fast. We arrived in Florida Friday night and got situated and settled. Boy could I get used to the 85 degree weather. This snow/winter stuff is crap! Well, tune in tomorrow for last Saturday's recap. Hope everyone had an enjoyable break! Just think, only 9 more weeks before summer break! YEP, I'm counting.