Play Ball

Craziness officially begins today around our house. Kendle starts tee-ball this afternoon. Luckily their games will only be held on Monday evenings and early Saturday mornings. That's a pretty sweet schedule for the most part. It would be great if there was at least one person on her team that she knows - last year she didn't know anyone, but luckily she is pretty outgoing and makes friends easily. Good thing she played ball with her cousins a few weeks ago or else she'd be really rusty. I love how cute all of the kids look in their little uniforms and hats that sit on their head like Elmer Fudd. Last year Kendle really liked playing catcher, that is a good position to keep kids' attention in the game.

Well, now I just need to go dig out her mitt, cleats, sweats, helmet..................

*We found out at practice last night she's the only girl on her team. REALLY little league people, you thought that would be an ok thing to do? I bet we will play other teams that will have like four girls on it. I am a little ticked off about that. (she still hit better than most of the boys last night though - he, he)

Little Blurbs

*Last night we went to the boys soccer game at Lampson. The weather was perfect for a game, just a tiny breeze and very comfortable. Southridge beat Eastmont (first time in school history) so they are in third place and having a great season so far. It's fun to see the growth and improvement of the boys on the team. They have two more games this week and we are hoping for wins. Chip, Riley, and Johnny put a lot of effort into working with the boys on their teams and spending lots of extra time strategizing and scouting their competition (much to the dismay of us wives most of the time), but it pays off.

*Morgan's new favorite toy is the "Abb Roller" he keeps pulling out of our closet. The scary thing is he can actually do it - and it is hard to do. He's going to be my little muscle man. He has a good little imagination and will play all day by himself for the most part.

*Between Kendle waking me up twice last night because she had scary dreams, and Riley's phone buzzing his alarm twenty times, I didn't get much sleep. I debated on going back to bed after Kendle left for the bus this morning, but didn't. I always feel like a bum when I go back to bed, but I sure was tempted today.

*I saw Dr. Laura on Hannity last night and want to read her new book "In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms". I love her no-nonsense approach to life.

*I bought a football shaped cake pan on sale the other day thinking it would be cute for Morgan's birthday in a few months. Now I'm thinking I might be able to use it to make an egg shaped cake like this one. Not sure I want to break up the tradition of my bunny cake though.

*I'm not ready for Easter and the busy weekend that is approaching. Literally everything that could possibly be planned for a Saturday has been planned. I'm not looking forward to all of the candy that will be around to tempt me. Cadburry Mini Eggs are a must though.

Ok, I have to go drag myself onto the dreaded, beastly treadmill now.

Journal Thoughts

*For Today April 6th 2009*

Outside my window...
We have been having the most gorgeous weather the last few days. The sun is out in full force in all its glory and spring has officially sprung. Saturday we went to the Southridge Soccer game and it was so warm I didn't even need my coat. I worked in the yard afterwards and pulled weeds and got rid of the debris from winter. Kendle helped me and we got quite a bit done. We let Bogie out to run around and we all just played and enjoyed the sunshine. Yesterday we were at my parents for Conference and it was so warm outside that the kids enjoyed running around and jumping on the trampoline. We all came home with some freckles I think. The weather forecast today is predicting it gets up to 72 degrees with lots of sun. Hurray! This is my favorite time of year.

I am thinking...
About our busy week we have ahead of us. I have lots to get done before the weekend, still need to do a little Easter shopping and get the kids' new Easter clothes pressed. I'd really like to get some nice pictures of Kendle and Morgan together in their cute outfits this year instead of our usual super fast pictures before we walk out the door for church, where kids are crying and upset.

I am thankful for...
My body. I am constantly reminded of the blessings of being healthy and strong. I'm thankful I can run around and chase my kids in the yard, and bend down to garden and plant flowers. I can lift and move things and take care of my family and my home.

From the kitchen...
My mother sent me home with extra food from dinner at their house yesterday (yum) including some of my grandma's famous rolls. Those will not last long around here. I need to do some baking today and try to get ahead a little bit for the rest of the week.

I am going...
To do my usual after the weekend disaster control this morning. Luckily it is not too bad since I did a ton of cleaning on Friday, and then we left Saturday night to stay at my parents house. Today will just be some little loads of laundry and tidying up. I need to keep working on my sharing time for primary on Sunday and possibly run to the store. I hate going for just one thing (diapers), so maybe I can get Riley to stop in for me instead on his way home. I do need some new gardening gloves as well though.

I am hoping...
My mother-in-law's doctor appointment goes well today. Her leg injuries are not healing and the prospects are not looking too good at this point. They will be running lots of tests today and looking at her options of what they can do from here. We are hoping and praying for the best.

I am hearing...
Dora the Explorer and Morgan laughing and talking to himself. He has a good little imagination and funny personality. I love listening to his little voice when he's playing and he doesn't know I'm around.

Around the house...
I got a lot done last week and I am enjoying my newly organized bedroom closet. I'm always amazed at how every time I clean out I am able to get rid of more stuff. Next I need to do Morgan's bedroom. He is too big for his changing table now, and we can move that out to the garage and free up some more space in his room. He loves to sit in his room and look at books, so it would be fun to get him a little chair to put in there.

One of my favorite things...
Cold, refrigerated peanut butter M & M's. Yum. Definitely one of my favorite treats. Only if their cold though, which is why I love Fairchild cinemas here in Pasco. They have them in a little freezer/fridge over by the snacks. Reason enough for me to like going there.

A few plans for the rest of the week...
Riley has 3 Soccer games and practice, cousins coming to stay, birthday parties, a few meetings, and hopefully lots more sun so I can plant some flowers and spend more time outside.

A picture thought I am sharing...

Riley took Morgan to get a real hair cut last week (this picture was taken on his phone, so the quality is not very good). He said Morgan was such a good boy, sat perfectly still and didn't cry or make a fuss. When he got home I could tell he thought he was pretty hot stuff.

Sabotage

A big old monkey wrench was thrown my way last night.


I've been working out all week, eating good, feeling good, sleeping good, etc.....



Then my well intentioned husband decides to bring me home some of this to eat while we watched some movies:

Oh

My

Goodness!!!!!

Thanks for the sabotage Riley, he knows me too well.

This ice cream has almost everything I love in it. It's chocolate and vanilla ice creams mixed with fudge brownies and gobs of chocolate chip cookie dough. Pretty much heaven in a small carton to me.

I managed to only eat a few (heaping) spoonfuls and then stashed the rest back in the freezer. I swore after I went to bed last night that I would throw the rest away first thing in the morning. But, I couldn't bring myself to do it. And as I type this, I am eating a few more spoonfuls and promising myself that I will stay on the treadmill for an extra long time tomorrow and in the future, stay very, very far away from this ice cream.