My kids my life..... Why do I bother to try sometimes?

Zeke had an invitation to the National Honor Society Breakfast and the Presidential Academic Award Winners.   I planned on going and then he told me he wasn't going to get the award because of his last test so not to worry.  Ok we didn't have a shower anyway so I took a shower at my parents, after I dropped the kids off at school so I could make it to training for the summer program I'm working at.  

Of course Zeke came home with the award and I was the only parent not there.  I listen to my kids and then I wonder why.  They only count the first 3 semesters not the last.  I think that gets counted next year.  Zeke would have gotten this last year except he got B in a class that is not academic in nature.

JT handed me a paper with the list of times for his play at school...at the time he told me it was dumb and not to come.  I put the note down and didn't worry about it.  I then was called about chaperoning a trip on Friday for Cenny so I said yes.  I told JT in the car this morning and he got upset saying I never go to anything he is in.  Who to believe?  No one I guess.  Maybe I'm just a bad parent after all.

The life of a parent is hard and difficult and the other parents wonder where you are...at home because I was told not to come.  Last year David snuck into the talent show at Ellis because Zeke forbid us from going.  Hahaha we got him.  

We have a shower!!!!!  Hurray...we are putting the stairs on hold to work on the other bathroom so this doesn't have much of a chance to happen again.  What a pain to have to beg for a place to take a morning shower.

The boys were mad this morning and they knew last night they wouldn't have time to go anywhere to take a shower.  I guess their short hair needs to be washed and fluffed daily.  

So we told them wash your hair, pits and other parts and be happy we have running water.

It could always be much worse.

Thanks to everyone who helped us out the last few days with showers.

Shower Woes...

We are doing some work on our bathroom and so everyone is using the small shower.  Qatar took a shower this morning and than Zeke went in the the handle fell off into his hand.  We looked at it(the water was off thank heaven or it could have been so much worse.Notice the little stem pocking out of this handle.  Well not ours, it is sheared off inside the rest of the cartridge inside of the wall.  It is not suppose to do that.  So we have removed the dry wall from behind the shower and still no go.  We will be calling a plumber on Tuesday and showering at relatives houses until it is fixed.  What a mess.  Well this is putting a fire under me to get the other shower working.   it would be a simple repair if the stem hadn't sheared off inside the rest of the housing.  Thanks Bonnie for the shower this morning and believe it or not we were only 2 minutes late for church.  Google has warned me this is a hard repair and will be pricey, or I could try and really screw it up....at least the water was off or the whole house would be without water until it was fixed...Tender Mercies and small miracles I didn't appreciate this morning as we were scrambling to get showers.  David went to work, luckily two took them last night.  Gunnar was at a friends for the night so we were OK.

The two of us!

On our way to a Wedding Reception.  Goofy David can't take a normal photo.

Track Season is over and all I can say is Hurray!!!!

 Zeke ran and threw the Discus...he did pretty well with throws over 80 feet...only his first year.

 Cenneidigh ran the 800 and the 1600 and did really well for her first year in track.  Look at those shoes.

 Camera shy all the time...it was early and it was breezy that day...she had to run with the 7th graders.

 Cenny running the 1600....she didn't come in last....she came in 4th or 3rd I can't remember for sure.

A long spring with track almost everyday from 3-5 and meets were late until 10 or so.  Exhausted grumpy kids and now they can rest and be more pleasant .... I hope anyway.

Gunnar

Waiting for the mailman about 4:15 PM around here.

The call.....now where?

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Bon Appetit Buzz Agent BUZZ!!!

I was sent two free coupons from Buzz Agent to try this new frozen meal concept and the cutest chef hat that Cenneidigh confiscated and wears every time she is in the kitchen.  She loves it and looks adorable...she keeps it in her room so no one steals it from her.

 I went to Walmart and purchased the meals(I bought three I just couldn't decide on two) which cost $6.99 at the time and Gunnar tried the Pork in Chipotle Barbecue sauce and thought it was delicious and something he should stock at college.JT also ate the same meal and loved it and for a picky 10 year old that is not bad....he hates anything normal like hamburgers and chicken...loves seafood and vegetables.  He loved the idea of food wrapped in a corn husk.

My parents tried the Smoked Apple and Uncured Bacon Chicken and thought that one pouch was plenty for the both of them and it made quite an enjoyable meal...easy....fast....and delicious, along with another nights dinner just waiting in the freezer for a busy evening.  I tried the Beef in Red Wine Sauce and was impressed by the flavor and the texture.  It was like a home cooked meal but without all the home cooked fuss.  WAY to go BON APPETIT.....Thanks.  I also was sent several half of coupons which I gave out to people I talked to about this product.