Sundays

As I seem to say every Sunday a day of rest is much needed, but today was not the day chosen for me to relax.

Danny had a baseball game.  Brandon said that he did great, but I did not get to see it.  I have 2 photo shoots and by the time I was done they had called the game.  Brandon said it was like 17-2, Danny's team being the 17.  YAY!  I was bummed because I thought that this was it, but they have a tournament next Sunday so I should be able to see him finish up the season.  I love baseball, and I was not happy about missing the last game.

My first shoot today was great, it ended up being 8 people and they were fun to photograph.  Watch the other blog for more on it. 

My second shoot never showed up, which is seriously frustrating!  When I go out of my way and spend my gas and my time to be somewhere it really should not be too much to ask that the client's do the same thing. 

A Late Night

So I love being busy and all but I would also love to be home at a decent hour some days! 
Today we have baseball practice, which I know that they need but it is hard to keep going when Danny is not really learning anything and is very frustrated.  I am praying that his love of baseball does not waver because of th pathetic efforts that have been seen from the coaches to teach these boys who are new to kid pitch.  The thing is we played fallball so that this Spring Danny would be ready.  We will be going into Spring like every other 9 year old.

Goodbye September

I cannot believe that September has come and gone.  2012 seems to be moving faster and faster.  I am glad to know that even though I feel like the yeaar is going to eat me alive from time to time, it does look like I will make it  out alive. 
Today was a seriously rainy and just gross day.  Danny was supposed to have a game so we drove to Trussville to sit and wait and have the umpires finally call it. 
We headed back home and got back to work.  I started to list on eBay and am praying that a little extra money will come and that it will go a long way!

A little more Organization

I took the boys to school and I headed home to make some progress.  I had about 4 boxes of books to still go through so I broke them into piles, keep, toss, donate, and sell.  Then I put the bookshelf in Danny's room which was a task getting it down the hall, and I started bringing in the kids books.  This made it where I had some more room on the bookshelf in the office and Danny and John Michael can access their books a little more easily.  I think it looks pretty good too.  We still have some work to do but we are getting there.

The boys' had great days at school.  We ended up having to leave ASC a little early, so I will stay late tomorrow to make it up.  Danny had a game at 5:45, not really sure which brilliant person at Trussville decided that was a good time for weekday games, but who am I to second guess anyone.  I broke some land speed records I think, at least for a mini-van.  We made it though.  We were playing Springville, where we might be playing next year.  They handed us our rear ends and again my baby sat the bench or was in right field.  I do not understand what they think he is learning.  He is upset, he has never been one to cry over baseball but his sprirt is being beaten down and I am so not happy.  What is a mom to do...advice from anyone would be amazing!

Mondays

Mondays are always hectic and this one did not let me down.
I dropped the boys off at school and then high tailed it home.  I am trying to get a lot down on all sides of the fort, between school work, work, photography, money problems, small projects, sports, scouts, and a handful of everything else.  I need a way to get better organized and I am getting there but still have a ways to go. 
We did not have scouts tonight because Danny had baseball practice at 6 and I cannot bilocate, at least not yet.  Brandon met us at the park and he stayed with Brandon so I could get John Michael home and in bed. 

Baseball

So today was supposed to start with a photoshoot but she forgot and so we had to cancel.  It is always frustrating but it happens.  I know that the money would have been nice, but what can you do?
So we had a nice easy morning and then headed to Danny's baseball game.  He was excited because Aunt B, Meme, Meemaw, and Aunt Paula all came to watch him play. Of course he did not get to do much of that which is really frustrating to me.  We played fallball so that he could learn how to catch in kid pitch and his gear has stayed in his bag.  He has been promised to learn 1st, 3rd, and pitching.  Yet none of these things have happened.  He is starting to hate baseball and I am seriously one unhappy mom.  I have never wanted to be that mom, but it is coming.  I can feel it in all that I am.  I am trying to stay calm, but each game I get more and more frustrated.

We headed home and Brandon worked in the garage some more and I tried to get some things done on the computer and around the house. 

Being Pulled

So today started off rainy and I would have loved to have gotten even an extra 30 minutes in bed.  It was so peaceful with the rain and the wind.  Oh well.  Maybe next time....hahaha!
The Tiger Cubs were aving their first den meeting and working on their Bobcat Badges, which is awesome.  Of course Danny also had a game.  So I was torn in multiple directions, but since I had to miss Danny's game Sunday I knew where I needed to go.  Plus I am qualified to get John Michael ready for his Bobcat so that part will be easy enough to make up to him.  I do not like being pulled though, but it happens especially with more than one and both of them being involved.  And I am thankful that they are so involved.
Everything just sort of went chaotic for me for a few minutes while I was at work but I survived.  I really do love being at ASC but some days, like today everyone going home early would not have hurt my feelings at all.  I guess the rain and being inside all day had them out of sorts today.

Much Better

This morning I dropped the boys off for school and I headed to the Botanical Gardens for a shoot.  We were late by 4 minutes though and I blame it on the brake happy moron in front of me on 59.  Sir, we know traffic sucks, but people like you make it suck even more. 
It was a great day for a photo shoot and I was so glad that the experience was the exact opposite of what I had to deal with yesterday.  I am not sure I could have done 2 in a row like that.  Blair and her man made me remember why I love my job and my clients!
After the shoot it seemed crazy to go to the house since I had to be at the school at 1:30 so I went to Hamburger Heaven for me and Brandon and surprised him at work.  I do not go by there too much especially to stay so he was surprised.  It was nice to have a little quite time with him.  After we ate I headed back to the school and read until it was time for me to head to work.
Baseball practice again tonight.  It was not too bad, but I am exhausted and I really do hope that we have some type of break between baseball/Soccer and basketball.  Just a weekend (and weekday) or two off would be perfect, I do not need a lot just a few nights of a decent bedtime for us all then I can get rested and ready for basketball. 

Not My Day

So today we all slept late, probably too late, but we all neede it.  I was so thankful and thought well it is going to be a great day.  It is obvious I am not a fortune teller, because had I been I would have cimbed back into bed and not even left the house today.  Well, at least I would have canceled the photoshoot and not missed Danny's game. 
So I head to this photo shoot which I was told was going to be in one location where I have shot and I love.  Only to find out the address that she gave me is not in the neighborhood she said it was but another one.  Both in Hoover, both nice, but this one has nothing that the Preserves has when it comes to photography.  So I rang the doorbell for the 1:30 appointment at 1:25 to have the lady give me a lecture about how our time was 1:30 and that is why she is not ready and how she did not appreciate it.  Really?!?!  Please know I am biting my tounge about the fact that we are not in the Preserves where she said she lived.  Then she tells me to go on and set up.  The Living Social ad does not cover me bringing my lights, backdrops, and all that.  We have discussed all of this when she made the appointment.  Anyway, after she cusses and pitches a fit, like seriously a two year old I work with what I have.  She is rude and continues to call me lady.....which really makes me want to scream.  I love my jobs but clients like this drive me nuts.  Needless to say I was not happy, she was seriouslly rude, and I am sure she trashes me on my review, which sucks, but what can you do.  I could go on and on with the way she acted.  I continued to smile and snap my camera but I have never been more glad to leave a house. 
I hauled rear end to try to get to Danny's first fall ball game.  I parked and got out of the car to watch them shake hands with the other team.  I am always upset when I have to miss something of my children's but when I miss it and was treated the way I was it makes it even worse. 

Thursdays

So today was a great day.  I managed to get some headway in the office.  For three houses the office has been the catchall and I really do not want that to be the case anymore.  I am looking forward to normalcy and organization.  With as much as we have going on we need all of the organizational skills that we can get.
Work was great as usual, I know that I should not have favorites but it is hard not too.  There are some really amazing children at St. Francis Xavier.
Danny had practice again tonght.  Since this is Brandon's night to work late John Michael and I hung out at the ballpark.  It is a good thing I love baseball or this would seriously be old!

A Little Bit of Popcorn in My Life

So today we had a to do list to get checked off.
We started with taking the boys to school.  When we take Brandon's truck  it always seems to be a fiasco but this morning it was not too bad.
After we dropped them off we headed to the Scout offices.  We are doing show and sells for the popcorn this year in hopes of increasing what we sell.  We have pre-ordered $7500 worth of popcorn!  We are praying that we sell out as it would be so great for the boys and we would be able to do a lot more as a pack without asking the parents for a lot of extra money everytime that they turn around.  Being a parent I know that it is difficult.

After we picked up the popcorn we headed to the school to load it all in the Scout closet so that it would be available for the weekend Mass sales.

As Brandon and I were leaving the school the church secretary called and seriously blew me away.  She was asking what weekend we were selling popcorn.  When I told her Fr. Bob had approved every weekend she said that had changed and we could sell this weekend and that was it.  Now I am mad, upset, confused, and overwhelmed.  If anyone has any suggestions for places we can set up to sell popcorn please let me know. 

We had a mandantory fall ball meeting tonight.  So after school, and ASC, we headed to the ballpark.  We are so excited about FallBall, but also a little worried about the ability to juggle everything that is on the schedule for the next few months, and by that I mean until summer. 

Mom has gone to the beach for a wedding so it is just the four of us for the weekend.  The biggest change is the fact that it is dark at night, mom likes to have on a light.  LOL!  I just hope that she has a great time, she made it down there safely so now FUN is what she needs!

Hot Dog Social

So today we started out early again, about 6:45 I woke the boys up and had them get going. I need them on a better routine and this seems to be working so we are going to stick to it!

I had to meet with Crystal from Crystal's Creations to pick up a wreath that she made for me for my cousin's baby shower. I also figure that it can be hung on the hospital door and on he wall close to the baby's crib. I hope that Amanda likes it as much as I do. If I had a girl, I would have a hard time giving this one away! I am definitely going to use her for a lot of things that I am working on, she is truly amazing! If you have not seen her work, please go check her out on FaceBook!

I also got the last few things that we needed for the shower. I love what I found too. I hope that Amanda does. It is lime green and hot pink and those are the colors she was aiming for! Girl, wait till Sunday, it is going to be great.

The hot dog social, which is sort of like the kick off to the school year was tonight. I cannot believe it, which seemed to be the consensus of everyone there. Seriously? School? Already? It was a lot of fun, the boosterthon DJ's were there and the boys, especially John Michael were having a ball. Danny is not much of a dancer, he got those shoes from Brandon but John Michael is like me, if there is music you dance! They also got to see their friends and teachers and other people from the school. It was really a lot of fun and it is something that I am glad the Home and School board does each year.

Danny went home with Chandler. This is his first spend the night away night and momma is a little nervous. I think he will do fine though. He is a good boy and was so excited. I am excited for him too. Chandler is his best friend and he has been wanting to spend the night for a while, so I am glad it all finally worked out. I promised him we would have Chandler over soon, but we have something every weekend this month! We will do it soon though, no doubt!

I also signed John Michael up for soccer. Danny wants to do fall ball, so needless to say we will be running all fall, but it is good and I am excited.

Brandon and I watched our wedding video tonight. It is the first time we have watched it in years. I laughed a lot, there were some funny things and to only be 10 years old it is dated, it is amazing how much has changed in 10 years. I also cried a lot because I got to see my daddy and hear his voice.

Well, I am off too bed. Tomorrow is going to be a long one, wedding tomorrow night, pray it all goes well! I am excited, but I always get a little nervous before weddings! You are all in my thoughts and prayers tonight as I go to bed!