Yes that's me screaming! We are so busy.....but I really wouldn't have it any other way! I think I fell into the bathtub awhile ago....the house is about as clean as it normally is and laundry is just piling up....But I have spent time with my girls and even got to watch Grace play volleyball....I was thinking today how 'proficient' I am getting at leaving work at 4:00 on the dot on Tuesdays and Fridays (ball game days)....there will be a couple I will miss....(just too far-I would have to take off half a day to get there by 4:30!) Both girls are just blossoming at school. I feel so priveliged to have a school family like the one in Eustace for my husband and girls. I know they are the superintendent's kids, but still....I never have to worry abouy my girls--I had someone tell me tonight that she was Grace's 'mom' at school (Focus Family) and it just made me realize how special this district is..even the cafeteria workers watch out for my girls....(thinking about chocolate chip cookies here).....and it's not just for my girls...they do it for others as well...I truly feel blessed......
I even feel blessed in the concession stand--everyone always gets along, laughs and gets the food out. I think I enjoy working it becasue we do have so much fun! OK scrubbing the crockpots is not always fun, but we don't mind......kids always come up and say," Can I have.....?" I always want to say I don't know, can you???? The booster club ladies are always doing stuff for the kids....it is really amazing....making goodie bags, painting paws, going to buy concession stand food, designing and ordering shirts......they do an awesome job. I am limited in time, but I don't mind helping when I can.
I feel blessed....very blessed!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Sunday Evening
It's Sunday evening and we are preparing for another busy week ! We are in the full swing of high school volleyball and conccession stand working....truly making memories...The Lady Bulldogs won consolation at the tournament here in town. They only lost one game, so we still have a great record going! More volleyball and lots of cross country running this week. It still blows my mind my daughter has the energy to do all this....) Get up, run 3 miles or an hour, 3 hours of volleyball and then back that night for another 3 hours of volleyball. While I can't imagine it, I know she has been preparing for it for years....Never in my wildest dreams would I think Coy and I would have a daughter who absolutely loves volleyball and smiles her heart out when she spikes the ball down someone's throat....just shows that God has bigger plans than we could ever imagine!
JoGail has been a huge help, cleaning around the house, making goodie bags for the volleyball girls and cheering her sister on at the games. She and another younger sister have pompoms and stand in the corners like the high school cheerleaders do at basketball games.....yes, folks, our freshman volleyball team has their own cheerleaders! I cooked this afternoon so the kids will have good food to eat for lunch and I have stuff to take in my lunch. It's the last week before school start!!!! We will officially have a high schooler and 6th grader!!! :)
My new meds are lining out. They started me on a thyroid medication and a new diabetes medication. SO far so good for both. One is a shot and I have been pretty good at giving myself so far. It hasn't been as bad as I thought it would be. It's been wonderful feeling good. Really, it's something I don't take for granted.
I survived a full week back at work last week. Even worked the concession stand Sat. But boy I felt it this morning. I was wiped out. Yet we went to church and something spoke to. It was about asking God what he wants us to do when we have already pretty much made up our minds.....we should ask him to guide our minds to the right decision. That really made sense to me and is something I will incorporate. It really amazes me sometimes what you can learn from the Old Testament. You think it's just stories, etc. But there's so much in there that is so applicable to today.
I'm rambling today so bear with me....I have realized today (probably not the first time) how lucky I am to have wonderful friends here in Eustace. Yes, I left good friends-Cathy, Stacia, Lisa) in Evant when we moved over ten years ago, but I am realizing I also have friends here in Eustace. No we don't live in Eutopia and we aren't perfect, but my goodness what a family type environment both Coy and I have at school. Both schools put family first and mean that. I have seen both schools demonstrate this. We take care of each other and love each other. I am so thankful for that.......
JoGail has been a huge help, cleaning around the house, making goodie bags for the volleyball girls and cheering her sister on at the games. She and another younger sister have pompoms and stand in the corners like the high school cheerleaders do at basketball games.....yes, folks, our freshman volleyball team has their own cheerleaders! I cooked this afternoon so the kids will have good food to eat for lunch and I have stuff to take in my lunch. It's the last week before school start!!!! We will officially have a high schooler and 6th grader!!! :)
My new meds are lining out. They started me on a thyroid medication and a new diabetes medication. SO far so good for both. One is a shot and I have been pretty good at giving myself so far. It hasn't been as bad as I thought it would be. It's been wonderful feeling good. Really, it's something I don't take for granted.
I survived a full week back at work last week. Even worked the concession stand Sat. But boy I felt it this morning. I was wiped out. Yet we went to church and something spoke to. It was about asking God what he wants us to do when we have already pretty much made up our minds.....we should ask him to guide our minds to the right decision. That really made sense to me and is something I will incorporate. It really amazes me sometimes what you can learn from the Old Testament. You think it's just stories, etc. But there's so much in there that is so applicable to today.
I'm rambling today so bear with me....I have realized today (probably not the first time) how lucky I am to have wonderful friends here in Eustace. Yes, I left good friends-Cathy, Stacia, Lisa) in Evant when we moved over ten years ago, but I am realizing I also have friends here in Eustace. No we don't live in Eutopia and we aren't perfect, but my goodness what a family type environment both Coy and I have at school. Both schools put family first and mean that. I have seen both schools demonstrate this. We take care of each other and love each other. I am so thankful for that.......
Monday, August 08, 2011
Changes.......
Gosh,m there are so many cahgne sin our family right now!!!! Some we were preparing for and others that just happen! You know, I have always heard that change is good.....and that change means you are growing.....we'll see!!!
A few of our changes.....
Grace is a freshman and JoGail is a 6th grader.....no more mandatory meet the teacher nights to see who their teacher is.... :(
Volleyball.....games 2 times a week now......
Volleyball.....2 a days......someone has to take her and pick her up four times a day.............cross countrey workouts are included in these trips
No more dropping a kid off a tthe intermediate school....
Binky (cat) has left us.....we do not know where he is, but we are certain he is not in the house, attic or garage....so we are believing he snuck out (he rarely got out) to quietly pass on......(This is a huge change, especialy for Coy and Grace) .....
Grace has finally finished her AP reading assignment so the change is my not having to ask her to go finish it! :) '
I'm back at work on a regular basis......so that's another change.
JoGail managed to shave part of her eyebrows....so that's a change.....
The youth minister at our church resigned, so there's another change.
JoGail can reach the shelf the gluegun is stored on....yes, we have a new glue gun queen! She even made us some designs that were just the hot glue in a certain pattern.
No more family supper right now......Grace is at volleyball so she gets all the leftovers! (Hopefully this will change again to where she can eat with us!)
Like I said change is good.....it means we're growing.....means it will take time to adjust and reset our sails. But trust me, we will, and onward we will sail together (insert picture of a sailboat here).....
A few of our changes.....
Grace is a freshman and JoGail is a 6th grader.....no more mandatory meet the teacher nights to see who their teacher is.... :(
Volleyball.....games 2 times a week now......
Volleyball.....2 a days......someone has to take her and pick her up four times a day.............cross countrey workouts are included in these trips
No more dropping a kid off a tthe intermediate school....
Binky (cat) has left us.....we do not know where he is, but we are certain he is not in the house, attic or garage....so we are believing he snuck out (he rarely got out) to quietly pass on......(This is a huge change, especialy for Coy and Grace) .....
Grace has finally finished her AP reading assignment so the change is my not having to ask her to go finish it! :) '
I'm back at work on a regular basis......so that's another change.
JoGail managed to shave part of her eyebrows....so that's a change.....
The youth minister at our church resigned, so there's another change.
JoGail can reach the shelf the gluegun is stored on....yes, we have a new glue gun queen! She even made us some designs that were just the hot glue in a certain pattern.
No more family supper right now......Grace is at volleyball so she gets all the leftovers! (Hopefully this will change again to where she can eat with us!)
Like I said change is good.....it means we're growing.....means it will take time to adjust and reset our sails. But trust me, we will, and onward we will sail together (insert picture of a sailboat here).....
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