oh Merit
How are we old enough to have a driver?
Monday, June 3, 2019
June 3rd
oh Merit
How are we old enough to have a driver?
June is a favorite!
Green Lake was GORGEOUS today!It was fun.
Memories in the making.
Willem was in Yakima. He joined the Gunners for a tournament and had a blast! He hit a walk off to win the game Saturday night.
Reminded, once again that it takes a village!
Leo took Merit to Tacoma Friday. (I did not have to fight Friday afternoon traffic, hurray) It was so kind of him to take Merit, Royce, and his son Leo. They stayed in a hotel together, had pizza, had fun!
Danny Stuart took Will and his son Jayce to Yakima Sat. morning. They left at 6:30 a.m. I headed to the west side with the little ones. Sunday Vance went to Yakima, got to see these Gunners play! And took Jayce and Willem back to Moses Lake.
All home by 7 p.m. last night and exhausted and then Monday morning came quick! It is a beautiful day!! Oren has a buddy coming over soon and the guys are out working on our deck. I have a mountain of laundry and mango tea on ice.
Friday, May 31, 2019
The last DAY in MAY
Last night I went to a home of a senior girl, friends from church, I left a little something on their front porch bench and I "felt" the anticipation, excitement, sadness, and goodness of graduation.
Today I visited two homes of senior boys. I got to hug their moms and chat a bit. People are preparing for grandparents to come to town, they are getting food ready for the parties... they are preparing to CELEBRATE their child, their graduate.
It is the really good stuff and the hard stuff wrapped in one.
These kids leaving the nest looks hard. Their graduating and making plans for the future looks like something fantastic to celebrate.
This week has moved very quickly with several commitments each day. The quiet moments of respite are so valuable, coming every few days for a short time, reminding me to breathe. I have not exercised once this week. I do NOT like weeks like that. But I have so enjoyed subbing (twice in third once in 5th!), I have run Willem to baseball practice and went to Merit's Honor Society Banquet. I have enjoyed the kitten we are fostering, I have baked probably 70 cupcakes, several quiche and banana bread today (well, that was mostly Hazel.)
Oren had two doctors appointments and an ultrasound this week. Between appts, keeping myself busy felt sort of therapeutic. He had leg pain for four-five nights that really disrupted his sleep. We discovered a lump on the back of his right knee. The first doc was not sure what it was, his pediatrician thought it was a Baker's cyst and today it was confirmed it is a Baker's cyst. He also has a small one on the back of his left knee, visible only on ultrasound. He has slept better as of late (I am so thankful!) I am so thankful this is not something more serious (answered prayers) and I hope they do not disrupt his sleep. They should resolve themselves on their own, over time.
spring blooms
cabin cozy
glamour shot
CONGRATS GRADS OF 2019!
Today I visited two homes of senior boys. I got to hug their moms and chat a bit. People are preparing for grandparents to come to town, they are getting food ready for the parties... they are preparing to CELEBRATE their child, their graduate.
It is the really good stuff and the hard stuff wrapped in one.
These kids leaving the nest looks hard. Their graduating and making plans for the future looks like something fantastic to celebrate.
This week has moved very quickly with several commitments each day. The quiet moments of respite are so valuable, coming every few days for a short time, reminding me to breathe. I have not exercised once this week. I do NOT like weeks like that. But I have so enjoyed subbing (twice in third once in 5th!), I have run Willem to baseball practice and went to Merit's Honor Society Banquet. I have enjoyed the kitten we are fostering, I have baked probably 70 cupcakes, several quiche and banana bread today (well, that was mostly Hazel.)
Oren had two doctors appointments and an ultrasound this week. Between appts, keeping myself busy felt sort of therapeutic. He had leg pain for four-five nights that really disrupted his sleep. We discovered a lump on the back of his right knee. The first doc was not sure what it was, his pediatrician thought it was a Baker's cyst and today it was confirmed it is a Baker's cyst. He also has a small one on the back of his left knee, visible only on ultrasound. He has slept better as of late (I am so thankful!) I am so thankful this is not something more serious (answered prayers) and I hope they do not disrupt his sleep. They should resolve themselves on their own, over time.
Black Bottom Cupcakes
These are a few of our favorite things...
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
A little Wednesday Update
Subbing this week, I once again was amazed at what a group of elementary kids can teach me.
I passed out a flyer at the end of the day, the flyer was advertising a sports camp to be held this summer. I handed it to a little boy along with his homework and field trip permission slip. "I don't need the flyer" he said, "my parents can't afford it, it costs too much money."
His parents work.
Times can be tight.
He gets free breakfast and lunch.
Those meals will be missed this summer.
Will my kids ever know how lucky they are to attend the sports camps, if they want to attend the sports camps?
And I call it lucky because I am at loss for another word... I don't know if I can use the word blessed. Although, we certainly are blessed. But God wants to bless the kid whose parents can't afford a sports camp just as much as He wants to bless mine.
We work on finding little ways to reach out to these kids. I love our community.
We had a heck of a weekend! Our baseball team, state champs!! I cried so many times at the semi final game and championship game. I am laughing as I type this. I see Evan pitching this GEM and and I look over at his mom and tear up. I see proud parents, nervous parents, parents who have raised terrific kids and I want to thank every single one of them. I want to thank the parents of the seniors for what the seniors are teaching my son. I can make a small excuse for my many emotions in the stands at baseball :-) Oren had (has) a lump on the back of his knee that is causing him a lot of pain at night. After four or five nights of interrupted sleep I had that fog one has with a newborn and the emotions to go along with it. Not knowing what the lump was made me scared. But God calmed my emotions so many times. WHAT does WORRY solve? Nothing.
His lump is most likely a Baker's cyst. This cyst is commonly not serious in children.
An ultrasound on Friday will hopefully confirm this.
We were so thankful for the good news yesterday! And for praying friends!
Funny story:
Whenever I consider giving a toy away, my kids tell me I shouldn't because Ingrid likes to play with it. Ingrid is Tasha and Reese's youngest. My recent possible give away (because our house is SO full!) is a doll house that is not getting played with. Oren tells me "you can't give that away! Ingy loves it!"
I passed out a flyer at the end of the day, the flyer was advertising a sports camp to be held this summer. I handed it to a little boy along with his homework and field trip permission slip. "I don't need the flyer" he said, "my parents can't afford it, it costs too much money."
His parents work.
Times can be tight.
He gets free breakfast and lunch.
Those meals will be missed this summer.
Will my kids ever know how lucky they are to attend the sports camps, if they want to attend the sports camps?
And I call it lucky because I am at loss for another word... I don't know if I can use the word blessed. Although, we certainly are blessed. But God wants to bless the kid whose parents can't afford a sports camp just as much as He wants to bless mine.
We work on finding little ways to reach out to these kids. I love our community.
We had a heck of a weekend! Our baseball team, state champs!! I cried so many times at the semi final game and championship game. I am laughing as I type this. I see Evan pitching this GEM and and I look over at his mom and tear up. I see proud parents, nervous parents, parents who have raised terrific kids and I want to thank every single one of them. I want to thank the parents of the seniors for what the seniors are teaching my son. I can make a small excuse for my many emotions in the stands at baseball :-) Oren had (has) a lump on the back of his knee that is causing him a lot of pain at night. After four or five nights of interrupted sleep I had that fog one has with a newborn and the emotions to go along with it. Not knowing what the lump was made me scared. But God calmed my emotions so many times. WHAT does WORRY solve? Nothing.
His lump is most likely a Baker's cyst. This cyst is commonly not serious in children.
An ultrasound on Friday will hopefully confirm this.
We were so thankful for the good news yesterday! And for praying friends!
Funny story:
Whenever I consider giving a toy away, my kids tell me I shouldn't because Ingrid likes to play with it. Ingrid is Tasha and Reese's youngest. My recent possible give away (because our house is SO full!) is a doll house that is not getting played with. Oren tells me "you can't give that away! Ingy loves it!"
Sunday, May 26, 2019
Saturday, May 25, 2019
Oh! What a weekend!!
Evan's pitching was so good.
This kid is hard working, humble, and a heck of an athlete!!
This team HAS what it takes to be state champs!!!
Holy cow!
We are fitting in some very intense 3 on 3 between these Chief Varsity games!!
Willem's intensity and hustle is AWESOME!
I love watching his team!
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This kid's hair had never been so long! He opted for a cut yesterday afternoon! He looks great!