Toy Bowl Week 2

So I have to say I love a Saturday of Basketball with my boys. I love watching them play any sport, but I am seriously starting to enjoy basketball the most. The toy bowl is the tournament that the Catholic Schools play and it is definitely a big deal.

John Michael's game was first, he played at Our Lady of the Valley at 9:00. They all played great and were so improved from last week. They lost, 10-6, but they had a great time. John Michael made his VERY first goal ever! It was during warm ups, so I did not have out my camera yet which made me a little sad, but I was so excited! Definitely a proud momma moment!

Danny's game was at 1:00 at St. Rose Academy. We had a little time to kill so we went to Cost Plus World Market on 280. Very dangerous, had I had more money I could have spent a lot. I loved their furniture and they had some GREAT props for pictures. I had a gift card that I had had for several years so we used that. The boys each got a surprise and then I got some Christmas gifts! I also got 2 valentine's champagne flutes. They are so pretty and will look great in my glass collection. Then we headed to Subway for lunch.

Danny's game time finally arrived and the boys were ready, and that is putting it mildly. They did great. Danny even got his hands on the ball during the game. He usually sets up a pick but is not aggressive otherwise. I was glad to see him getting in the mess. They won 30-16.

GO SAINTS! That is for both of my boys and their teams!

I had a session at 3:00 at Miss Kelley's Dance Studio in Trussville. It went great. For more on it watch the blog at http://www.monicaannephotography.com/

Friday the 13th

While many people associate today with bad luck, I have always had good Friday the 13's. Today was great, and I save $48 on a small nativity that I really wanted. It was at the Galleria, and was $60, it is a snowman nativity and I was not about to pay that much for it. Brandon and I went today and I was so stoked, they still had it and it was only $12. YAY!
The boys' had great days at schools, which is always great news for me. It does my heart so good to know that they are happy and enjoying their days.
John Michael brought home a project today, we have known about it, but today they were given the hats. They are making hats for the 100th day of school, which is next Thursday. He is so excited. I am hoping to get to go to the class for a few minutes to take a picture or two. We will see how it works out.
The boys and I dropped Brandon off at Best Buy so that we could give B her birthday present. She was super excited, and I was thankful she brought him home.
The boys and I came home and played Ker-Plunk for about an hour. It was a lot of fun and served as a great way to unwind.
John Michael had basketball practice tonight and he did great. If I could get him to get in front of the opposition we would be doing good. I love the fact that he is having a good time, that is what means the most to me.
Mom is spending the night tonight and going to the ballgames with us tomorrow.
Well, I am off to bed. Know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Strange Happenings

Well today started off pretty good. John Michael has been overly whiny but I really think that lack of sleep has a lot to do with it. We seem to go go go and I was looking at my schedule the other day and there is not one day that is empty. It is all good though.
Green faces came home so the tears must have stopped at least while at school. He got into the van and the dam broke. He lost it because of a paper that he was working on that he did not get to finish or bring home. I felt so bad for him.
Today was Thursday papers for both boys. I was very proud of them both. Danny did not do as amazing as he did last week, but he still did VERY good. I think/hope that soon the fact of "if you do it right the first time you do not have to do it again" will set in soon. It is a huge lesson written in bold it just needs something to snap and then viola they have it. We shall see how next weeks are.
Danny had basketball practice tonight, he did great. I am really proud of how much he is starting to grow and evolve as a ball player!
Well, I am off to bed, I am having some issues and I just need to sleep and pray on them.

Stressing Slightly

So today started off great with Mass with the boys. I will say it every Wednesday but it is the one day a week that I am always looking forward to. It just allows me to unwind and get closer to Christ, which is something I work on daily. The fact that I am able to share the time with my boys means so much.
I am slightly stressd about the registration that I am about to have to pay for as well as tuition that is quickly coming due, but I know that it will all work itself out. Being in a school like St. Francis is truly a blessing, and I know that somehow everything will work out.
This year in organizing my life, I am also determined to get out of debt and make life at least on the monatary front a little easier. It will be nice. I would like to save a little for a mini-vacation but we will just have to see if it is possible. Our vacation this year might be at the lake.
Well, just needed to vent and destress a little.

More Yellow :(

So I think that these rainy days are effecting my children and not just me. John Michael got another yellow face today. :0( He will do better tomorrow, I might even click my heels together for luck!
We had basketball tonight, but because the boys felt it was play time instead of homework time we were pretty late. John Michael's practice started at 5:30 and we got there at 6:20, he literally got to practice for 10 minutes. I made him apologize to his coach for being late and explain why we were so late. Danny was there for his whole practice, which is good for him since he was not the reason we were so late leaving.
I am so tired of being stressed about homework. Mine and theirs, one day it will have to get better or at least easier to get everyone to sit down and get it done.
I did great on day two of keeping up with my calories, Brandon went over by a few, but there is always tomorrow.

Congrats to the University of Alabama

Even though I am a very proud Auburn fan, I am happy for the University of Alabama and their victory over LSU for the National Championship. It was an awful game to watch though, very boring!
The boys had pretty good days at schools, Danny more so than John Michael. John Michael ended up with a yellow face, which just bothers me.
Brandon and I started our hard core dieting this week. Well, this week we are more or less getting use to keeping up with everything and making sure that we on track. While I have continued to exercise and keep up with my calories, now I will be writing everything down. I am praying that whatever is up with my hormones that has continued to keep me from losing weight and has my moods and seemingly everything screwed up will be correcting itself sooner than later.

A Soldier, A King, and An Inns Keeper's Child

Sunday started slow for all of us. We were able to sleep in a little which was definitely a nice change for all of us.

We went to the 5:00 Mass tonight, which was a nice change and surprisingly John Michael was great. We usually go to the 8:30 Mass because that is when he seems to be at his best, but he is growing up and that is so bittersweet to me.

At 6:30 was the Epiphany pageant, and in my opinion there is no better way to end the Christmas season.

Danny started as Caesar's soldier, then a quick costume change and he was a king. He did great and was so proud that he was able to do both parts, since nobody else had 2 parts.

John Michael was one of the Inn Keeper's children. He did a great job, and Patsy did a great job as his momma. He has a little crush on Miss Patsy, which he developed while getting ready for the Christmas Eve Mass. It is so sweet.

Meme, Aunt B, Meemaw, Aunt Paula, and Sydney came to watch the boys which meant a lot to them and to Brandon and myself.