Yes, I am Alive!!
It has been almost two weeks since my last post on this blog. It’s been a VERY busy two weeks.
We had KidJam! What a great week that was. It was tiring, but it was great! It’s always fun seeing so many kids learning new talents and then using them for God! Great job kids!!!
Next, we had out last few days of summer vacation. We went to the beach again and stayed at Gram’s B & B. Man oh man, does she (and Wayne) ever spoil us! We went to the beach three days in a row and had a wonderful time. The boys were more interested in the water than ever before. While that shot my plans of sitting on the beach and reading for a few hours, it was TONS of fun! John had a ton of fun running into the water and trying to make it in time to dive under the wave. He had a great time.
As a family, we also had tons of fun playing and throwing the football around. I think all four of us were relaxed and happy we had no agenda or time constraints. What fun!
We came back Tuesday evening which gave me a few days to get ready for the Open House we had at church Friday (last) night. I thought things went really well and I know my family had a GREAT time. It’s always fun just seeing kids being kids - playing with each other. I especially like how low-key it is and that there is tons of free time for the kids to just play. This is something that I think kids are missing today - uninterrupted free time to just play. I think our kids have plenty of activity, but it’s often with an adult (coach, teacher, leader) overseeing them and making them follow rules and/or directions.
Now this morning, we had Josiah’s 7th Birthday party. Happy Birthday Josiah!!! It was a spy theme and there were about a dozen kids there for the party.
We then went to a friend’s birthday party after lunch and then came home and crashed. We’re wiped!
Tomorrow is church and then Monday -school starts. I think we are all looking forward to getting on a “normal” schedule.
Tonight I put ice down my son (John’s) shirt. Am I a good Papa or what!?!? What other fun things should I be teaching my boys?
Alphabet belching? (never have been able to do that myself)
Unscrewing the top of the salt shakers?
Any suggestions?
Have Your Phone Lines Been Burning Up? Our Have….here’s why….
Mechanicsburg School District mailed a letter to all Elementary students that says who their teachers are. They arrived today. Our phone has been ringing off the hook as people have been calling each other to see who has whom. According to my count, the mom’s are the ones doing 80% of the calling. I think they are more excited than the kids are!
In case you’re wondering….
John has Mrs. Kelly (4th Grade)
Josiah has Mr. Williams (1st Grade)
I wonder what the moms are going to be like in a few years come prom time? Exciting stuff!
Have I taken a vacation yet? I feel like I need one! I feel like I REALLY NEED ONE!
I mean, I’ve taken a bunch of vacation day and have done other “relaxing” things this summer, but I’m not sure I’ve been able to relax. I was just getting into the relaxing vacation mode during my first week of vacation, and then it was time for the FCM conference. That was great, fun, enjoyable and stimulating; but I’m not sure I relaxed.
I also had a week of vacation at home; but I found out that just doesn’t work for me. I just wasn’t able to relax. I think I also drove Beth a little crazy that week. But you’ll have to ask her to be sure. I just know she told me that I’m not allowed to do that again. I’ll let you read into that one 
!!
I’ve also learned that I tried to “shoehorn” in everything I could this summer - not a good idea.
I mean, we have SUPER people at church who have done an amazing job covering for me. Awesome job everyone!!
Here’s some things I think I discovered this summer:
1. Don’t over-schedule yourself.
2. Don’t try to shoe-horn things in. They either fit or they don’t.
3. A week of vacation at home with nothing scheduled doesn’t work for me.
4. Don’t over-schedule yourself.
5. I need at least one week to start relaxing, so at least two weeks of vacation is needed for major decompression.
6. Don’t over-scheulde yourself.
Feel free to keep me accountable. I need to do a better job next summer. i did a lot of great things this summer - too many I think. I need to schedule some major down time.
Our boys are away at Gram & Pop-pop’s house for a few days. We met at the Christiana Mall in Delaware and we’ll go and pick them up there Wednesday afternoon - It’s about the half-way point.
Beth talked to the boys today and they’re having a good time. I think Beth misses them more than they miss us.
Beth and I had a gift card to Texas Roadhouse and went there for dinner tonight. It was decent. Neither of us thought it was super-d-dooper or anything. I got the pork BBQ and Beth got the Roadkill. The BBQ sauce was a little overpowering for the Pork and my green beans were a little salty. Like I said, it was good, but it didn’t knock my socks off. Beth’s roadkill was good too - she liked it, but I thought it was a little too salty.
The question is, we don’t have the kids tomorrow night either - what shall we do or where should we go out to eat? Any suggestions?
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