What I would really like to tell you. . .

Last night, Katie finally got her trophy for soccer. It was a girl kicking a soccer ball with a bobble head. Katie was thrilled to have her trophy. The coach said that Katie had been talking about the trophy ever since the first practice. Unfortunately, Katie did not listen when I told her multiple times that the head can be broken off. Within six minutes of receiving the trophy, it had been decapitated. Katie was upset. Of course, all the grandparents said they should have never given kids a trophy with a bobble head. My thoughts were, Katie should have listened and been more careful with her prize. Wonder what the now grandparents would have said thirty years ago to David and I if we had a broken bobble head trophy? Boy, have times changed!

Cole and I are so ready for school to be out. I don't remember my mother being as excited for school to be out for me as I am for him. I'm ready for sleeping in and wearing out PJs until at least 9:00am. I'm ready for NO HOMEWORK! No packing lunchs on Friday. No more having to remember books and backpacks. Cole agrees. He loves school but he too is ready for summer break. I counted - we have 12 school days left. Hurry up! We're ready!

Tonight we watched Dateline NBC and it showed conjoined twins that were seperated. Cole cried because it was so stressfull. He just can't handle things that involve any medical intervention. There is no hope that he can be a doctor. After the show, Katie said that she wished that she was a mommy. We told her that after she finished college she could get married and then be a mommy. Cole said that he was never going to get married. He never wanted kids and that he was never leaving our house. I asked why. He said, "What if you have two kids and one wants a snack and the other needs to go to the bathroom? That would drive me crazy." Yes. I know all about that.

Today was field day for K - 3 grades. Cole's squad was green. He did so well in all his events. He had the three legged race, obstacle course, relay race, tug of war, and a water race. They even kicked giant soccer balls to their team mates. Cole won three times in the tug of war. He had a great time. The weather was beautiful. The watermellon was great. Cole and Landon ate lots of pieces!

Yesterday afternoon was one of those days when I am sure that people thought I was insane. We had people outside putting pine straw down around our landscaping. Katie and Cole thought that was the most intersting stuff around. Funny how they never found it that intersting when David and I did it. Anyway, they wanted to be outside right in the action. I'm inside gathering up all the necessary gear for the soccer game and the T ball game. I had debated about when to feed the kids dinner (before or after the games) and had decided that they really needed something before the game that was beyond their snack. I grilled chicken and cooked brocolli and then made their plates. I went outside to call the kids in for dinner. The guys working in our yard looked up and then looked at their watches. I know - it's only 4:15 and a crazed woman is yelling for her kids to come in and eat dinner. You never know what you will hear at this house.

Yesterday was Mother's Day. David fixed breakfast. The kids gave me cards they had made and flowers they had planted in styrofome cups. It was a great morning. Later in the morning Cole gave me .50 cents. It was a wonderful day. Thank you guys!

Before the game, Katie was really pumped up. She looked at her dad and said, "I'm ready to rock!" That should have been a sign. Katie was put on the field first where she charged after the ball ready to kick anything that was in her way. The ball was put into play and she heard the whistle from another field so she charged. She kicked the ball all the way to our goal and "scored." She turned around cheering with her arms raised and said, "I did it. I finally did it." She then ran back with her team that was waiting. Katie then started tackling her coaches. She was cheering and really going crazy. One of her coaches yelled from the field to me on the side lines and asked, "Wendy, what did you feed her before the game?" To that I really do not have an answer. All I know is that Katie was ready to rock - and rock she did.

Katie: "Where does the cow like to go to?" Me: "Where?" Katie: "The Mooovies!" Laughter for at least thirty minutes.

Cole had his first T-ball game last night. The weather was very cold but the game went on. David and Cole had been working on catching the ball over the weekend. Cole was convinced that his team would lose the game because of him. We told Cole to just do his very best and he would do just fine. The coach put Cole on first base - and he was AWSOME! David lost count after 13 outs at first base by Cole. He caught the ball, tagged the base, and threw the ball back to home each and every time. He would tell the runner that they were out as they were running down the base line. David could not wipe that grin off his face! Way to go Cole!

Sunday afternoon it was cold and rainy. David's dad called to tell us that he was sitting on his deck outside of his room on the cruise ship in sunny and 80 degree weather. The kids were wearing jackets and long pants wishing that the rain would stop so that they stay outside longer. David was wishing that I was off of work so that he could stay in his chair and not be entertainment director along with meal planner, bath giver, displicine dispenser, and bed time enforcer. That cruise ship really sounds good. Not much longer until mom is no longer covering this crazy shift - just a little longer until we can sit on a deck on a cruise ship with sunny and 80 degree weather. Hang in there! :)

The month of May is becoming a scheduling nightmare! Cole has TBall games on Monday and Friday and practice on Tuesday and Thursday. Katie has soccer on Tuesday and Friday and gymnastics on Monday. I have work scheduled on weekends and Mondays and some during the week. David is everywhere with work and has deacons meetings and church. We have field day to remember and lunch to pack every Friday. There are swimming lessons to sign up for and Tweetsie Railroad tickets to buy. My brother's birthday present needs to be bought and then there's Mother's Day. It's only May 3 and I'm already tired!