Just Some Random Photos

Kids giving each other back rubs, Jacob's basketball team and game, Grandma and Grandpa's baseball shirts, Jadyn with her "reading" sunglasses, Grant and mom reading, Grant all dressed up for gym day, Grant vacuuming, Jadyn going into volleyball practice for the first time, the morning after a sleepover, Uncle Tom's birthday party, a sleepover with my kids, Jacob batting, the inaugural "Pawl-bury Movie Night", leaf pictures with friends after cutting logs, Carson and the snack wagon loot. 

And Jadyn Plays a Sport!!!!

Jadyn has finally decided to be more than a "watcher". She is playing volleyball on a 3rd and 4th grade team. My cousin and I are coaching and Jadyn and her daughter are playing together. It is somewhat difficult because both Jen and I are VERY competitive, but we are doing our best to have fun with these beautiful girls.

Fun Run (2014)

Jadyn in 3rd grade and Grant in 1st grade - and this is the FIRST one I have missed. This working thing is for the birds. I am eternally thankful for great friends that thought of me and took pictures of my babies!

Writings

I am going to start putting pictures of notes, writings and drawings that my kids give me, or Greg, or that I just find laying around. Then, I won't feel so bad, should I lose one or, heaven forbid, throw one away. So here is what I just happen to have laying around.

Behind.....Again.

At least I am consistent. Consistently behind. Even though I know the importance of this. So whatever. No excuses. Just going to try and make up for lost time.

Yesterday I introduced Jacob to his principal. While he was being introduced, he shifted from foot to foot and would NOT look Mr. Livingway in the eyes. So, afterwards we had a talk about what is proper when you are talking to people. Then I told him that at life group that night I wanted him to introduce himself to 3 people. Should be easy, right? Since he already knows everyone there. But - no. He did not do it. Then we went to Grace's gymnastics. While we were there I told him he had to introduce himself to 2 people. Back and forth went this conversation:
Me: Now.
Him: No.
Me: Now.
Him: No.
Me: Now.
Him: No.
Me: Now.
Him: No.
Finally, I MADE him do it. He rushed through it, never looked the person in the eyes and called himself "Grace's sister". HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA - That will teach you to disobey your mom!!! Anyway, I decided that he needs to work on this. So now he has to meet one new person a day. And come home ans tell me who. And I will follow up to make sure he is telling the truth. Yes, I am THAT mother. He told me he didn't like me last night. I said, "Good. Then I'm doing my job right." This morning things were back where they belonged.