Good-bye to Lorene

They all pile on Olan, he can't quite have 4 on his back!

It came too quick, Lorene moving to Springfield. It makes me sad, because I don't think I will possibly see her again. She is now in an assisted care home by her daughter. We will miss her.

Heritage Square

The Ferris Wheel
Still a peanut!

Last time I was here the boys were 4 and 5. The Alpine slide was fun. Asia insisted on the Ferris wheel, she loved it.

Donuts for Dad

The PTA does Donuts for Dad, I was one of the few female "dad's" there. Jim was the stand in for my girls!

Grapes...now what!

I just finished with Peaches. Big Daddy wants grape pie, but I refuse to make it this year. I don't have the energy! I don't know what I am going to do with them, anyone want some concord grapes?

Car show festivities

After the 3rd saturday funeral, we changed our clothes in the car and headed to the big car show.

Drywall patching

When boys chase other boys in the front door...door stoppers can't hold the brunt of the impact. The oldest boy doesn't understand why it is his fault?? To solve it, they had to repair it themselves. They looked up the instructions on the internet.

Big Daddy offering some advice.

Grandma's good cookin'

The girls pose in the dresses she got them
See Thor grow..

Grandma's FAMOUS rolls

Ham Dish, green jello...

The ham when crispy is sooo yummy!

What the guys do while the meal is being put together.

For big daddy's birthday grandma made his favorite meal.

Hangin' with art

This was 2nd Saturday funeral reception , the girls wore red for Tony. Getting the wiggles out.

Love and logic parenting with Football

The beginning of August. Cole announced he needed Cleats for football. I said there is a pair in the storage room.
Cole: No mom, those won't work there is No way I am going to wear those!
Mom: We bought him a new pair Aug 12.
Sep 15, Grandparents, Uncles and immediate family attending foot ball game.
315pm: Phone rings, Cole says. "Mom, I need money to buy my cleats back."
Mom: I already bought them.
Cole: Mooooom, the Coach need 50cents before I can have them back.
Mom: Better borrow some money from a friend, I have to go pick up your sisters from school and take them to Piano.
Cole: All of my friends are broke.
Mom: That is a bummer. I gotta run, bye.
3:45 pm Grandparents, Uncles on way to football game.
phone rings again:
Cole: Mom, the coach doesn't have my shoes and says I can't play.
Mom: I am at Piano, why don't you go look for your shoes. Your grandparents and Uncles will be there soon, tell them.
The conclusion: Cole did not play, was told he had to get cleats if he wanted to play the rest of the season. The Grandparents and Uncles came over for dinner as there was nothing else to do!
And...the extra pair of cleats I had in the storage room ended up being the best shoes on earth! Coaches learn they have to try and get these guys to keep track of their stuff! Just think about the poor mothers! That is why Cole has gone to the bus stop in the dead of winter with no coat! Otherwise he would never remember that he has one in his locker at school.

The Yak

The Yak

Drew: "Mom would you like to have a Yak or a Llama?
Mom: "Neither, I have enough trouble with my cats."
Drew: "Really, what would you choose?"
Mom: "REALLY....I am DONE with Animals!"
Asia: "Yeah, She has her husband."
Drew: "Oh right, He is a Yak!"

Football

Can you guess who?

First game they won 24-0