Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Thankful

January of 2013 I started this post. I didn't change the title. I wonder what I was thankful for? I'm certain it's that last picture of Ava screaming and running away!











Maple syrup tapping. Seriously.

Random fun with Alina I never captured. So little. Oh Miss Ava, you're such a person now. Stay little. Please??? Because seriously, you're going to be a beast of a teenager!


















Oh yes, and Christmas too!

Did I ever publish these pics? No idea! They are from at least three years ago. These are some CUTE kids!!!















Sports of all sorts

Another post I started but didn't finish...


Volleyball, and basketball
Sports of every sort.
I can't help
But wonder why
My life's spent on a court.

Of course it's not enough
To watch and play along.
We can't help
But volunteer
For every coaching role.

The kids have fun
They learn a lot
But sometimes I wonder why.

It's ups and downs
It's skill with a ball
And we laugh and yell and cry.

Valpo

Never published... not sure if these showed up anywhere else. It must have been a year ago because it was convocation at Valpo (is that what you call the going forth ceremony?). Me with Orville Redenbacher and me with Nicole. Fun on both accounts!


So many titles, so little time

I've said it before and I'll say it again. I think in blog. Mom may not believe me, but I write blog posts in my head. I just don't always open my computer and write them too! So, I've tried to figure out what to call this one. I have many titles...

  1. Of course there was mouse poop on the widowsill
  2. Breaking point
  3. I hate youth sports
  4. When life kicks your A&&, (and I can't figure out the end to this one, but I wish I knew. Making lemonade doesn't seem to quite cut it.)
So, after I posted about Amsterdam, things went downhill from there. I walked 14 miles that day, and loved every moment. And then... I learned that Nolan got a concussion.



I started this post in September. It never got published or finished. I don't think I'll write anymore. I couldn't explain it if I tried!

Random life

Apparently this was taken during our last snow storm. You know. Like, May. 

The random things I found online that I liked and thought was funny...






Dave did our kitchen backsplash with wine corks. And he had to buy the winecorks.


Ava was "Sick"...


But she drew me a picture of my favorite drink... Diet Coke!


At the movies! We went on a random Wednesday night. Just because it was a fun thing to do. 

Another of Ava's classics... she did this during church. It's a great story. but I'm not sure what she's saying about Mary...


Yup.


We went to see Shen Yung. Chinese dancing. Fun day. Boring performance...

When I come home and see this... it must be warm enough to roller blade!



Mmmmm, pizza man! And my adventurous children trying escargot!