May 22nd

I am trying to get better about posting on here. And I figured I better do it today or I may not be able to until the middle of June!

I had last Tuesday off because Tracy's dad was having surgery. Dylan and I took Kristian to school, had breakfast at Fuel B's and then came back home. It was a cold and nasty day. Dylan's soccer practice was cancelled that day, thank goodness. Kristian had his band concert that night and did GREAT! Of course he sits way back in the back so he can plug into the amp, so it was hard to see him. We could however see him bouncing his head to the beat!

Wednesday after school Mick was having dinner with some guys that were in town for a meeting, so me and the boys went over to Joann's (Connor's mom). She was having a potluck at work the next day, so I helped her make some appetizers for it. And of course ate some too!

Thursday after school, we had dinner over at Brett and Cat's. They wanted to show us the damage from the fire the week before. It came very close to burning down their house. They ended up loosing the barn that had their camper and lawnmower in it. They got really lucky.

Friday I was exhausted. We had not been home one night all week and I didn't want to go anywhere. So me and the boys just stayed home all day. We even skipped Kristian's last soccer practice.

Saturday we went to the boys last soccer games. Dylan's team won their game. After the game the coach handed out their trophies. He was thrilled! Kristian had a double header. They lost the first one and won the second one. They played a REALLY rough team for the first game. The boys felt really beat down after that game. The refs ignored a lot of it, until our boys started pushing and tripping back. Funny how that works. So needless to say when the second team started it, the boys already knew what to do and they did! One of the parents from the other team yelled at our coach, but... it wasn't like they weren't dishing it out too. I must admit it was nice to win after that!

After the games we went to the zoo. And then we went downtown and had dinner. The guys wanted to sit outside. So we did, but of course I was freezing! It was still a good time though.

Sunday I took the day and went summer shopping. I think I got everyone all ready for summer and for our trips. The boys keep growing out of everything way too fast. I asked Kristian last week why he never wears his jeans I just got him during spring break and he said because they are too short. I made him try them on and yep, he was flooding! The pants that I got him the other day, fit me in the length! Dylan has jeans, but all of them have holes in the knees! Luckily we won't have that problem with shorts!

Monday night we had Kristian's soccer party to go to in town. He got a really nice trophy! After the party we went by Kohls so I could exchange Kristian and Mick's shoes. Mick's were too small and Kristian didn't care for the flip flops I got him. He just wanted water shoes!

Tuesday I was off the first part of the morning so I could go to Kristian's awards assembly. The theme for this one was Pirates of Ellicott. They really do put a lot of work into it! After they presented the awards they had inflatables set up out on the football field. They had a jousting ring, Bungee run and a Velcro wall. The kids had a blast!

Yesterday, me, Michelle (Zach's mom) and Joann took the kids out of school for the day. I had Jacob and Rebecca too. We went and had lunch and then took them all bowling. Rebecca had never bowled before and she bowled a 92! She used the ramp a couple of times, but for the most part just rolled it on her own! Jacob bowled for me a few times and actually got me a strike. He did use the ramp though. After that we went to the park for about an hour and then headed home.

Last night me and the boys watched Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Mainly it was just me and Kristian watching it. Dylan didn't seem that into it. Kristian is going with Connor and his family tonight to watch the new one. I tried to talk Mick into going, but he isn't much for movies. So... Me and Dylan are going to go to Rebecca's t-ball game instead.

I still haven't began to pack for our trip this weekend. We are going to Denver tomorrow night to spend the night. Me and the boys have to be at the airport at 8:30 Saturday morning. I am looking forward to going home and seeing everyone. Even though I know it is going to be so crazy while we are there.

So, I am not sure when I will have a chance to be back on here. We come back on the 16th from Hawaii, so I wouldn't expect anything before then. I hope everyone has a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend! See you in June!

The pictures are of Zach, Kristian and Sierra (Connor's sister) at the park, Kristian, Zach and Connor at the awards assembly, they moved at the last minute, so it turned out a bit blurry, Kristian and Dylan before Kristian's band concert, them at the zoo and Dylan in his outfit for the wedding! Unlike Kristian he likes to dress up, for now anyway.