The Weekend...

Well, we made it through the first games!  They were great!  Maggie's team won, it was touch and go for a while.  She actually had the ball in her hand a time or two.  She'll get the hang of it.  Jordan's team didn't win but he had a great time and looked great out there!  Lots of big grins!  We even saw teeth!  He's not one to show much emotion in front of anyone so it's great to see him that happy.  After the game, Mimi and Poppa took us out for lunch which was great and then we headed to Walmart.  That's not always fun but they were good and we got out of there fairly quick and not too terribly broke!  After that, the weekend was nothin' but playin' the Wii and hanging out with Dad.

  Now it's Monday.  I'm home alone.  Everyone has gone to school and Danny's at work.  Hattie's taking a nap somewhere.  I know one day I won't like these quiet days but for now I'm enjoying them!  Now the laundry and the cleaning has to happen.  Get caught up from the weekend (and last week really).   I know there are lots of people who groan about Mondays but I don't think I ever have really.  I like Mondays because it's a new week.  I guess it's about 2nd chances.  I've always been a fan of those. (And third and fourth!)  I tried to explain that to Maggie this morning as she was standing under the curling iron, growling.  I don't think the day matters to her it's more about having to get up on any morning!  Jordan doesn't mind getting up.  He has to be slow about it but he'll do it without complaining.  Now AJ jumps up and runs if he thinks someone is already up.  He's not missing ANYTHING!  It's funny how different everyone is.  That's what keeps it interesting I guess.

We're Playin' Bas...ket...ball!

It's that time of year! Very exciting for us.  It's Maggie's first year. She had her first practice last night and Jordan had his tonight.  Jordan played last year so he's a little more familiar and coordinated.  We were a little nervous for Maggie.  While she has played a year of tball, she really hasn't had much experience at sports.  She's definitely her momma's daughter when it comes to coordination.  God Bless Her.  BUT...she was great last night!  She made at least 10 goals.  We were very excited for her.  She maybe looked over at us once or twice.  It was like she had been playing a while.  Now, she doesn't have a clue what to do when you're not shooting but that will come.  I'm just so happy that they get to experience these things and learn them before jr high and high school comes along and they're standing there with no clue. 

           This year isn't too bad with two in basketball.  It's only 5 or 6 weeks long and their games are on the same day at the same place.  That's the good thing about youth basketball.  Now when tball gets here, our lives will be crazy.  All three will play -assuming Maggie plays- she didn't want to last year but I think she wishes she had.  We'll see.  But the practices will be different and the games will be different.  3 teams.  uugghh.  But, time flies by and the next 12 years will be gone in a flash.  Hopefully we will live in every moment instead of wishing it was over.  We find ourselves doing that sometimes. I really want my kids to know that I was present in every second.  I don't want them to feel like they are a bother.  I want them to feel important and loved.  This old world may not treat them the same when they get out there!  Enjoy it all!

Happy New Year!

So here it is another new year...  I'm always excited about new beginnings.  I'm really excited about this one because we had such a crazy year last year.  Danny was gone most of the year with his job.  This was not something we ever planned or expected.  We always thought his job would be to 'go to work and then come home'.  We survived.  He survived, the kids survived and I survived.  Well, this year I don't want to just survive the year, I want to live the year.  I've become somewhat of a hermit this past year. Staying home, taking care of the kids.  While I would like to keep my kids in a bubble, I don't necessarily like what it's done to me.  I'm a little cranky.  My husband would probably agree.  So this year, I'm not really making any resolutions, but I am going to commit to getting out more. 
  Jordan is excited about turning 8, AJ is excited about starting kindergarten and Maggie, well, sometimes I think she'd like to be a hermit too! We're gonna get her out of that.  I think it's going to be a great year!  Full of friends, new & old.  I'm also excited about this new blog I'm doing.  I always think about when I was a kid and what really went through my mother's head.  Now my kids will know what went through mine! Maybe things will be clearer when they read these pages...