It is that crazy time of year again! Hard to believe we had no idea where we were going to live and our lives were so up in the air this time last year. Unfortunately, the owners of the house we rent are short selling....so we will have to move again in 6 months. I am glad we don't have to move again around the holidays and the kids are able to finish out the school year. A perfect scenario would be that an investor buys the house and keeps us as renters....we have taken good care of the house....it looks better now than it did when we first got it.
Bad news is we have to show it......but it isn't too bad....we will deal!
Goodness...there is alot to update about.
My Dad is back in the hospital...with another surgery planned for Monday. The first on was a success....but took many hours longer than expected. I am worried to say the least. IT is hard to be so far away at times like this...when you really just want o be there and help out any way you can. Thank goodness for his wife Barb....he could not ask for a better nurse!
Luke: Let's see....he is leading his school in Battle of the Books....a little comptetion. HE won his class spelling bee and advanced to the school one. HE was 5th out fo everyone! I was very impressed....he was not happy. HE is so hard on himself. Luke looks forward to every Friday...when he attends ELP...the gifted program at his school. His teacher there is Mr. D. WE love him. Luke talks about him constantly and I can tell Luke has a role model to look up to. WE are so grateful that he gets Luke excited about learning...and cares for him...and treats him with respect. Great teachers change lives!!!!
Hope: Hope continues to grow up too fast. Already nine years old! She is very into clothes and jewelry and her hair....which sounds kinda self absorbed...which is the opposite of Hope. She is jut changing from a little girl.....eeeek!!!! I tell her she is going to make a fortune as a future babysitter...she is looking forward to that.
Ella: Ella is turning 6 on Monday. Time flies! I got a letter today from her teacher saying that Ella is being award the Student of the Month at her school tomorrow. We are keeping it a secret.....it will be fun to see her get that! She loves school and her teacher. She will be starting dance class in January...she is really looking forward to it. Our Ward split a couple of weeks ago....and she was devastated. She did not want to lose her teacher Sister Lee. She was an amazing teacher and friend to Ella! Ella even invited her to her birthday party! So cute!
Sadie: Said and I had the best day shopping and hanging out at the mall. She was just walking along, holding my hand saying the cutest things! She kept saying "Mom...I just love this place!" That's my girl! She also told me she liked how tall I was getting! ( maybe she meant fat!?)
It was one of those days where they make up for being so rotten sometimes. She is excited about Christmas...every time we see decorations she yells.."That's because Christmas is almost here!!" It is going to be a fun season with her this year!
Seth : He is still busy coaching at McClintock...I believe they just lost their first game of the season..only by a few. Seth thinks they will get better. HE is wrapping up his latest University of Phoenix class...and getting ready for busy season. He recently went into Luke's ELP class to dissect a SQUID!!!! They had a good time! I would have barfed for sure.
Me: Urgh...I don't feel like updating me. I am busy as usual....planning Ella's birthday, Christmas shopping, PTO, cleaning, komodo dragon projects, and trying to squeeze in some craftiness. Kinda digging Christmas so far. Tis the season!
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Monday, November 1, 2010
a new adventure
Today marks the beginning of a new adventure for our family. Seth passed on a Higley High School basketball coaching position. IT was not a good fit for him as a person ...coach.....as a human being....don't get me started. He was sad about it....but it did not put out his desire to coach basketball. He recently signed on to coach at McClintock High School in Tempe. The coaching staff seem to really be there to make a difference in the lives of young boys and be role models for the rising generation. That compiled with his love of the game....Seth found the right fit. Tonight, he is at his first night of tryouts!
This adventure comes with a daily 3 hour time commitment, plus the drive to and from Tempe....on top of games, tournaments, etc. So....basically...no Seth in the evenings for the next 3 months. Tonight is our first night...and we are off to a good start. I think it won't be too bad...because Seth works from home 4 days a week...so we see him during the day. It would be an even bigger sacrifice if we were to not see him all day and night!
So.....fingers crossed this is everything Seth wants it to be!!!!! IT is s dream of his!
So other than that....I feel like if I were to update you all on the last week
I would depress the life out of all of you!!! I have one word for you: STREP. YUCK! We barely survived.
I will update later with pics of the Canada trip and the San Diego getaway...and maybe some Halloween!
This adventure comes with a daily 3 hour time commitment, plus the drive to and from Tempe....on top of games, tournaments, etc. So....basically...no Seth in the evenings for the next 3 months. Tonight is our first night...and we are off to a good start. I think it won't be too bad...because Seth works from home 4 days a week...so we see him during the day. It would be an even bigger sacrifice if we were to not see him all day and night!
So.....fingers crossed this is everything Seth wants it to be!!!!! IT is s dream of his!
So other than that....I feel like if I were to update you all on the last week
I would depress the life out of all of you!!! I have one word for you: STREP. YUCK! We barely survived.
I will update later with pics of the Canada trip and the San Diego getaway...and maybe some Halloween!
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Is it Fall?
Why is it that every time I have time to blog I am in a super bad mood and I just want to write mean grumpy things?
Ok...well I will just say one thing and then I will move on with the kids...the real reason anyone reads this,:)
High School Drama Queens that are grown women are really getting on my nerves. My Ward sucks! Leave it to me to piss off the queen drama bee within days of living here...and it has just gone on from there. I am too old for this!!! All my patience is taken up by my four kids folks....so don't mess with me!
k...I feel better.
September is over. Where did it go? I felt like I was in a dentist's chair half of the time! 2 crowns and one check up, and a root canal later...I think I am fixed. Thanks to my brother in law who is now a real dentist. ( like he was a fake one before...you know what i mean!)
I hate the dentist office...I hate the smell..the sounds ...the gloves...I hate people in my space...I hate stuff in my mouth...AHHHHH!!!! But I do love the gas. IT saved me. Poor Cory.... he had to deal with me and all of my neurosis at his work place.
Ok...on to the important stuff...the kids....
First quarter of school is over...we are officially on fall break. Parent Teacher Conferences went well...good grades....
Ella is in half day kindergarten and is quite the little reader. Her teacher gave her an AR goal of one point...which is adorable. She took 2 tests and made it and got to go in front of the whole school for a certificate. She is loving it.
Hope had her 9th birthday this week.....we had a super fun day. Breakfast in bed ( a birthday tradition)....then Seth and I picked her up at school and took her to lunch. Then we set everything up for her tea party that she invited her friends and their Moms to. Super cute!!!!! They were all so cute and sweet. Then we had the bead junkie bead party ladies come over to make bracelets! It was so fun!!!!!
Luke is actually not doing any sports this quarter......we are taking a breather and trying to enjoy family life a little more....slow down...smell the roses kind of thing. :) He did get a special treat from our awesome neighbor, Chris, who works for FOX Sports. HE knew MAx HAll the BYU quarterback who made the AZ CArdinals TEam this year was coming in for an interview...and invited Luke and Seth down to meet him!!!! I was so jealous! If I could find the thing to hook up the camera I would post a pic of it. Later!
Sadie is still ruling the roost around here. She asks everyday " How many more days till Sea Word?" She is very excited about going to the beach and to SEaWorld here next week. We rented an apartment with our friends Becky and Chris right by the beach for super cheap!!!! We can't wait!!!!
When we get back I will be heading home to Canada for 6 days. KIDLESS. Scary and exciting all at the same time! My Mom needs me...so I am off. My Grandma is in the hospital and not doing well either...so hopefully I will get to see her as well.
4 more sleeps till San Diego!!!!!
Ok...well I will just say one thing and then I will move on with the kids...the real reason anyone reads this,:)
High School Drama Queens that are grown women are really getting on my nerves. My Ward sucks! Leave it to me to piss off the queen drama bee within days of living here...and it has just gone on from there. I am too old for this!!! All my patience is taken up by my four kids folks....so don't mess with me!
k...I feel better.
September is over. Where did it go? I felt like I was in a dentist's chair half of the time! 2 crowns and one check up, and a root canal later...I think I am fixed. Thanks to my brother in law who is now a real dentist. ( like he was a fake one before...you know what i mean!)
I hate the dentist office...I hate the smell..the sounds ...the gloves...I hate people in my space...I hate stuff in my mouth...AHHHHH!!!! But I do love the gas. IT saved me. Poor Cory.... he had to deal with me and all of my neurosis at his work place.
Ok...on to the important stuff...the kids....
First quarter of school is over...we are officially on fall break. Parent Teacher Conferences went well...good grades....
Ella is in half day kindergarten and is quite the little reader. Her teacher gave her an AR goal of one point...which is adorable. She took 2 tests and made it and got to go in front of the whole school for a certificate. She is loving it.
Hope had her 9th birthday this week.....we had a super fun day. Breakfast in bed ( a birthday tradition)....then Seth and I picked her up at school and took her to lunch. Then we set everything up for her tea party that she invited her friends and their Moms to. Super cute!!!!! They were all so cute and sweet. Then we had the bead junkie bead party ladies come over to make bracelets! It was so fun!!!!!
Luke is actually not doing any sports this quarter......we are taking a breather and trying to enjoy family life a little more....slow down...smell the roses kind of thing. :) He did get a special treat from our awesome neighbor, Chris, who works for FOX Sports. HE knew MAx HAll the BYU quarterback who made the AZ CArdinals TEam this year was coming in for an interview...and invited Luke and Seth down to meet him!!!! I was so jealous! If I could find the thing to hook up the camera I would post a pic of it. Later!
Sadie is still ruling the roost around here. She asks everyday " How many more days till Sea Word?" She is very excited about going to the beach and to SEaWorld here next week. We rented an apartment with our friends Becky and Chris right by the beach for super cheap!!!! We can't wait!!!!
When we get back I will be heading home to Canada for 6 days. KIDLESS. Scary and exciting all at the same time! My Mom needs me...so I am off. My Grandma is in the hospital and not doing well either...so hopefully I will get to see her as well.
4 more sleeps till San Diego!!!!!
Monday, August 2, 2010
First Day of School
The kids are getting sooooo big. I tell them to stop it, but they don't listen. :)
My Mini Vacay!
I was lucky enough to get away with my dearest friend Becky ( my new neighbor!) to San Diego. aka PARADISE! A wonderful break from the heat...and a serious break from the day to day! This is what we did for 3 days. It was the best.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
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