Next Saturday, the boy does his karate pre-test for his black belt. There has plenty of reading his Karate book and learning Korean commands. And then there are the forms, self-defense, bow, and one steps to remember. Whew! Practices have been intense with plenty of lectures and yelling. Almost a no fun in Mudville feel. …
We are four weeks into 3rd Grade. I’m just gonna say, so far it is no joke. There have been multiple weekly tests and quizzes. This week on the agenda: social studies chapter test on Tuesday, reading test and spelling quiz on Thursday, and regular homework each night. We haven’t started the monthly book reports…and …
Zachary had his first baseball game last Friday and he was thrilled that Pop Pop was there. But the skies were angry, my friend and when the boy rounded third base…a bolt of lightening struck again. With that, there was a mad rush to the cars. Luckily, mommy could foresee this happening and parked close …
We officially started school last week. And yes, we are still working into a routine. I admit, that’s the part I dread the most. School, homework, practices…we did it all our first week. At times, someone was none to happy. I can’t blame him. Rounding into school is a process. But I’m happy to …
Somehow the end of summer slipped through our fingers. Gone way too fast. We spent our last week down at the shore Catch a wave and your sitting on top of the world We spent it with family which made it super fun Someone experienced absolute gluttoning. You’ll note the soda, carmel popcorn and …
So when we were in Ohio, we headed up to the lake to listen to the Gatlin concert. It was a perfect August day up there. And Gatlin did not disappoint. They played over four hours and all types of music. The boy tasted his first grape soda and was pleased. His new favorite soda …
I’m not gonna lie. Something about hot summer days on the beach leads directly to ice cream nights. The last couple of days has resulted in a lot of boogie boarding. And the boy is getting much better at it. There has been plenty of paddle board and footballs getting tossed around too. The good …
Its been a long time coming, but we are finally down at the beach. Of course with Mike, you start it off with Mango Pizza: There have been bike rides in the morning… Dogs walks where the girls are treated like rock stars…and one found the perfect perch And plenty of beach time. Someone really …
Last Monday, we celebrated Zachary’s Gotcha Day. It’s been 7 years since that little boy rocked our world. That first night was a bundle of excitement and nerves. As we walked him around the hotel, he switched between tears and intense observation. You could almost read his soul with those purposeful eyes, who are these …
So it’s been years since I last went to the Bratwurst Festival Parade. In a sense, not much has changed since that time. We watched the local high school bands and cheerleaders…including mommy’s favorite blue and gray team Zachary loved the fire trucks, while everyone else was interested in his Korean squat. How do they …