A great Monday

So today was a pretty crazy day, but I feel like it went way too smooth. School, laundry, piano till 5. Sat in the car at 1/2 hour increments to do homework with kids. Bailie then had a soccer game. She did so good, worked so hard. Had an assist off a throw in and a great save at goalie. Then we ran through the drive though at Panda and headed to Richland for Bailie's first softball game. I get to coach Bailie's team. It is so much fun!!! The girls did so good. I always have a headache and a dry mouth after softball because I am constantly reminding girls of every play. I am not kidding when I say, I LOVE IT! I love those girls and enjoy coaching them. Marie. my sister in law is awesome help. Thank goodness for her and I know Bailie appreciates and will never forget her Aunt that coached her in softball. So the bragging moment, Bailie had an awesome hit to the outfield. What I love is that she grunts like a tennis player when she hits. Tells me she tries hard! Then thanks goodness for Brennan and Brianne who are so willing to help me by being such great kids while I am coaching. They take care of each other and I don't have a thing to worry about! All in all I am going to bed with a big smile on my face!

Ride of her life!!!

This is Bailie and Dallas on Star about a month ago. Bad mom didn't have her camera yesterday. Should have had my video camera!

So yesterday Josh and Jenn brought her horse Star out to our place. You should see my kids climbing all over and loving this horse. It is pretty awesome. And they are bound and determined to wear there dad down until he agrees to get them a horse or two. So they all got their turns and even baby Lakin, who I was watching, got a ride. (I am a terrible aunt and did not have my camera out there.) So Bailie gets on for her 5th or 10th ride and Josh says to her, "Bailie trot." I see the look in her eyes, she wants to go! So without any fear she says, "O.K." and gives Star a kick. Too hard of a kick because off Star goes at a very fast gallop dare I say she was running? All I hear from Bailie is, "MOMMY!" Now I am going to be honest, when I heard that I was a little scared and I felt a bit helpless because I couldn't run to help her. I just kept yelling at her to pull back! And the three of us watched her race away. The darn kid stayed on that horse. By golly I was so proud of her. She got a long ways away and I saw Star slow to a trot and then walk. Once she stopped Bailie got off and started walking her back. Well Josh was headed towards her and I yelled at him to make sure she got back on that horse and rode her back. So sure enough back they come her on Star, and she is smiling with this big old smile and she tell me, "mom the knot came undone." We had forgotten she was just riding with the halter and not the bridle and the knot on the halter came undone. No wonder Star wouldn't stop. Well needless to say she still wants a horse and I think I have a pretty brave girl on my hands. Today she is walking like she rode for hours. She tell me she is sore. But I am sure she would ride again today if Star was here. Thanks Josh and Jenn for thinking of my kids.

Texas 2010

So I got home a week ago from visiting my 2 sisters in Texas. Marcie had her 3rd baby girl. Brooklyn Paige. She is a doll. The one thing we did do a lot of was eat. Oh boy those southerners know how to cook. Great food. Went to all the kiddos soccer games and had great fun just catching up. Thanks to all who helped out with my kids while I was gone. I know they were in good hands!!!!

Poor Me

What is it about today/this week that makes me want to bury myself in my covers and not come out? Unfortunately when you have 3 kids this is hard to do. I don't like the cold wind. I want to watch movies, drink hot chocolate and stay in my pajamas all day. I would gladly keep the kids home to do that with me.
Oh well reality has come. 7 am up and dressed. (if you consider sweats, hat and brushing teeth dressed) Kids to school, me home to laundry and laundry. Pick kids up and off to practice. Not getting home until 6:30 every night may just kill me this month.
I know every mom out there shares my pain. And all things considered I wouldn't have it any other way. I just need my moments here and there to whine and feel sorry for myself. I feel better now. On to more laundry!!!!

I couldn't resist.

So I know it is funny, but since I have been doing some 4-H training, I felt this background fit my life pretty good right now. I am so excited to see how fair and everything will go. I just hope my kids make as many great memories as I have from 4-H.

So I just got back from 7 days to see my sisters and families in Dallas. What a fun trip! Marcie and Reagan had their third girl on March 18th. Brooklyn Paige. And is she ever cute. It sure is hard to get back into the swing of things, but ready for Mon to get here so our schedule can start again. (Sorry Amy, not much piano practice has happened the last couple of weeks.)

I hope everyone has a happy and uplifting Easter Sunday.