Outside Temp: 35 F (it was warm again today, but not hot. Although it was around 25 F this morning when we got up, it warmed up into the high 50's/low 60's by mid day...)
What I cooked today:
Brownies: which I proceeded to burn. I have a stone 8x8 baking dish for brownies, which I usually use. But, I haven't made brownies for a while, so I didn't remember, until I poured the batter into my glass 9x13 casserole dish. Ugh, the mix barely made it to the edges. But, silly me, still baked it at 350 (which really means about 400 in my oven) for the entire 28 minutes. Needless to say, they were not good. In fact, they were so bad, I would have been ashamed to bring them to the fundraiser tonight. They sat on my counter, and even the kids wouldn't eat them.
Chocolate Cookies: So, having less than an hour until the fundraiser, and having nothing to bring, I found a recipe for chocolate cookies that didn't need to be refrigerated for 2 hours (like my regular chocolate chip cookies). It's a brownie mix that you only use 1 Tbsp of water and 1/4 cup oil. I was pretty sure I was doing it wrong, when I couldn't even wet all the baking mix! But, after about 4-5 minutes of constant stirring, I figured that they were wet enough to bake. They only took about 12 minutes to bake and they weren't bad. Apparently, they were okay, since there were none left when the fundraiser was over!
Update:
We had a fundraiser tonight for a wonderful lady in our community, who has recently been diagnosed with Cancer. Oh my goodness, we have an amazing community! There was both a silent auction and a live auction for some awesome items that were donated. There was some local artwork, some handmade jewelry, a beautiful handmade wooden bench and even a weekend vacation at someones marina condo!
Our school Shop class has been making bird houses. And the students decided to donate their birdhouses to the auction, over 10 of them! Two of them were selected for the live auction, and they brought in over $100 each! Grandma won the birdhouse that Allen made (I meant to get a picture, but since it's at Grandma's house now, I can get it tomorrow!).
It was an amazing night, and just goes to show how a small community comes together when someone is in need. I will continue to pray for her, and her family.
Also today, our school had a district track meet for the high school. Allen got to go, to help out, since our school was the host. He had a great time and the superintendent made a point of telling me how well he worked. I love it when someone compliments me on my kids!
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Friday, May 11, 2012
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
May 8, 2012
Outside Temp: 49 F (it was in the 80's today!! A little too hot for me, but I have no right to complain... it's less that 100, right?)
What I cooked today:
Burgers: Yes, again. I was too tired to actually think about a meal, so I just made up burgers. I did cook tater tots, which are stinking awesome, and they actually cooked right this time! So, when the package says 20-25 minutes, it actually means 50 in my oven... just for future reference...
Update:
Okay, I'm going to preface this post with: I'm an idiot. Isn't the definition of an idiot doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result? So, what is it when you keep doing something stupid, and never, ever learn from it?
Allen had a track meet in Great Falls today. So, being the dutiful mom that I am, I made a point of going. I've decided that track meets are similar to the swim meets I had in high school, except that in swimming, there is only one pool, so there is only one event at a time. In track, they have running events and field events. And these events occur simultaneously. So, you have to keep an eye on the schedule and really listen to the loud speaker, to make sure that you show up to your events.
The meet started at 9am, but Allen's first event wasn't until about 9:30, so I didn't have to rush. I was there in plenty of time, and loved watching him. He did the shot put first, then the long jump. Then the 100m dash, and back to the field for the discus. And finally, he finished with the 200m. The meet lasted until about 1:30ish.
He did great, and especially in the discus, where he came in 2nd! (granted, there were only 2 people competing, but that's not important, is it?)
Now, the stupid part. For those who know me, I have very fair skin. I don't tan, I burn. I know this. It hasn't changed since I was in high school, and would get burned at every swim meet we had. I went to college in San Diego, and never went to the beach. I get burned when I ski. I get burned when I go outside for more than 5 minutes at a time. I know this. It's not a surprise.
So, can anyone explain to me, why I spent 4 hours, in 80 degree weather, on a beautiful clear day, in full view of the sun, at 5000ft, with no sunscreen? No hat? No attempt to find shade? Just a ponytail (leaving my shoulders and next exposed) and a t-shirt (short sleeve, of course).
Sometime around 11am, I realized that I was uncomfortable in the sun. But, did I do anything about it? Maybe ask my son, who had sunscreen in his bag, to get it for me? Nah, I can handle it. It won't be that bad. Sure...
Finally, by noon, I asked Allen to get me his sunscreen. Oh yea, that will really help. Isn't that like closing the gate to the chicken coop, after the cat's eaten them all? (no, our chicks are all fine, just an analogy) Perhaps the last hour of the meet, where I did actually put sunscreen on my face and arms and neck, may have helped a little. But oh boy, I am totally burned.
I got home, and I fell into bed, probably a mixture of heat stroke and sunburn. I'm so lame. The kids took good care of me, and I'll totally survive. But, it just reminds me what an idiot I can be...
Any chance that next time, I'll use sunscreen, and wear a hat? Oh please, can I finally learn my lesson?
What I cooked today:
Burgers: Yes, again. I was too tired to actually think about a meal, so I just made up burgers. I did cook tater tots, which are stinking awesome, and they actually cooked right this time! So, when the package says 20-25 minutes, it actually means 50 in my oven... just for future reference...
Update:
Okay, I'm going to preface this post with: I'm an idiot. Isn't the definition of an idiot doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result? So, what is it when you keep doing something stupid, and never, ever learn from it?
Allen had a track meet in Great Falls today. So, being the dutiful mom that I am, I made a point of going. I've decided that track meets are similar to the swim meets I had in high school, except that in swimming, there is only one pool, so there is only one event at a time. In track, they have running events and field events. And these events occur simultaneously. So, you have to keep an eye on the schedule and really listen to the loud speaker, to make sure that you show up to your events.
The meet started at 9am, but Allen's first event wasn't until about 9:30, so I didn't have to rush. I was there in plenty of time, and loved watching him. He did the shot put first, then the long jump. Then the 100m dash, and back to the field for the discus. And finally, he finished with the 200m. The meet lasted until about 1:30ish.
He did great, and especially in the discus, where he came in 2nd! (granted, there were only 2 people competing, but that's not important, is it?)
Now, the stupid part. For those who know me, I have very fair skin. I don't tan, I burn. I know this. It hasn't changed since I was in high school, and would get burned at every swim meet we had. I went to college in San Diego, and never went to the beach. I get burned when I ski. I get burned when I go outside for more than 5 minutes at a time. I know this. It's not a surprise.
So, can anyone explain to me, why I spent 4 hours, in 80 degree weather, on a beautiful clear day, in full view of the sun, at 5000ft, with no sunscreen? No hat? No attempt to find shade? Just a ponytail (leaving my shoulders and next exposed) and a t-shirt (short sleeve, of course).
Sometime around 11am, I realized that I was uncomfortable in the sun. But, did I do anything about it? Maybe ask my son, who had sunscreen in his bag, to get it for me? Nah, I can handle it. It won't be that bad. Sure...
Finally, by noon, I asked Allen to get me his sunscreen. Oh yea, that will really help. Isn't that like closing the gate to the chicken coop, after the cat's eaten them all? (no, our chicks are all fine, just an analogy) Perhaps the last hour of the meet, where I did actually put sunscreen on my face and arms and neck, may have helped a little. But oh boy, I am totally burned.
I got home, and I fell into bed, probably a mixture of heat stroke and sunburn. I'm so lame. The kids took good care of me, and I'll totally survive. But, it just reminds me what an idiot I can be...
Any chance that next time, I'll use sunscreen, and wear a hat? Oh please, can I finally learn my lesson?
Friday, May 4, 2012
May 4, 2012
Outside Temp: 47 F (While the weatherman said there was a chance of rain, it was beautiful all day... Of course, at the end of the day, the clouds started moving in... Then a few little drops...)
What I cooked today:
Take Home Pizza: I took Allen out to dinner after his meet, so I had to make something for the rest of the family. I picked up a 'bake at home' pizza, which worked out fine... I felt absolutely no guilt.
Update:
I got to sub again today, which was great. By now, the kids all know me, and we get along great. And I've started to understand how things are done.
At the end of the day, I watched a movie with the JH kids (who were not at the meet). We all go so into the movie, that we had to stay an extra 5-10 minutes after school, to make sure we watched the end of the movie. Even though I didn't see the first 3/5 of the movie, it was still good!
After school, I raced Katie and Connor home and then raced to Allen's track meet. The meet was in Centerville, which is about 30 minutes from the house. I told him it was one of the only meets I would go to, since it was so close (I'm just a lazy mom).
I loved being able to cheer on the team. It reminded me of my days on the swim team in high school, where the best part was being able to cheer on my teammates.
I missed Allen's first few events, but I caught his running. He did the 100m, 200m AND the 400m. For the 100m, he came in second in his heat, which was a personal best. He had never done the 400m (all the way around the track), and he came in 5th in his heat, also a personal best, since he'd never done it before! For the 200m (which was after the 400m), he also made a new personal best!
I was so totally proud of him! It also gave me a chance to talk to a few other parents around the meet, which I love!
Afterwards, since he did so well, I spoiled him with dinner at the 3D (it's an awesome Mongolian Grill with unlimited food!). Of course, I had to ask permission from Patrick, who was none too happy about me going there without him. But he grudgingly agreed, as long as I brought him back pizza (which doesn't even begin to compare to the food at the 3D).
What I cooked today:
Take Home Pizza: I took Allen out to dinner after his meet, so I had to make something for the rest of the family. I picked up a 'bake at home' pizza, which worked out fine... I felt absolutely no guilt.
Update:
I got to sub again today, which was great. By now, the kids all know me, and we get along great. And I've started to understand how things are done.
At the end of the day, I watched a movie with the JH kids (who were not at the meet). We all go so into the movie, that we had to stay an extra 5-10 minutes after school, to make sure we watched the end of the movie. Even though I didn't see the first 3/5 of the movie, it was still good!
After school, I raced Katie and Connor home and then raced to Allen's track meet. The meet was in Centerville, which is about 30 minutes from the house. I told him it was one of the only meets I would go to, since it was so close (I'm just a lazy mom).
I loved being able to cheer on the team. It reminded me of my days on the swim team in high school, where the best part was being able to cheer on my teammates.
I missed Allen's first few events, but I caught his running. He did the 100m, 200m AND the 400m. For the 100m, he came in second in his heat, which was a personal best. He had never done the 400m (all the way around the track), and he came in 5th in his heat, also a personal best, since he'd never done it before! For the 200m (which was after the 400m), he also made a new personal best!
I was so totally proud of him! It also gave me a chance to talk to a few other parents around the meet, which I love!
Afterwards, since he did so well, I spoiled him with dinner at the 3D (it's an awesome Mongolian Grill with unlimited food!). Of course, I had to ask permission from Patrick, who was none too happy about me going there without him. But he grudgingly agreed, as long as I brought him back pizza (which doesn't even begin to compare to the food at the 3D).
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
May 1, 2012
Outside Temp: 41 F (In the 50's most of the day, but really windy. As long as you stayed out of the wind, it was beautiful!)
What I cooked today:
Burgers: I just had to use our new meat from Cascade. It was delicious! Although they packed it in 1 lb packets, instead of 1 1/2 lb. packs, which is going to be a problem. I should have repacked them in 1 1/2 lb packs before putting them in the freezer, but oh well. I'll make it work. It actually worked out great today, since Allen had dinner with his track team, so it was only the 4 of us... 1/4 burgers, anyone?
Update:
It was a bittersweet day.
The good news: Allen made his best times for both the 100m and the 200m. The last few meets, he's been coming in 7th out of 8, consistently. Today, he came in 4th and 5th out of 8... Awesome! I am so proud of how hard he is trying and how much he has improved!
Also, Patrick was able to go out and mow our lawn. Our lawn fills up most of our 1/2 ac. yard. So, even with our new riding lawn mower, he was out there for about 2 hours, and only managed to mow about 1/3 of the lawn. Granted, it hasn't been mowed since before we moved in, so he had to go back over the same spot a few times, each time lowering the blades. But still, 6 hours to mow a lawn? That's crazy.
That being said, I am totally grateful that 1/3 of the lawn is mowed. That section looks so much better! I can't wait for it all to be done.
And the bad news: Ryan went out and played with the chicks this morning, and he forgot to close the gate. We're not sure exactly what happened next, but one of the Cornish Roasters was taken (probably by a cat) and munched behind the shed. Patrick went out there when we left for school, and found that the gate was open. Then, he counted chicks and came up with one missing. He didn't immediately see the carcass, so he thought it might have been a hawk. But when Ryan and I got home from school (about 3 hours later), I found it.
Patrick then added more chicken wire around the cage, and wired closed the gates, so Ryan won't be able to open them easily.
We also decided that the rest of the chickens were ready to head outside. They were flying around the area inside, so he figured it was time. The weather has been nice, and it's only supposed to get into the high 30's tonight. Since the other chicks have been doing so well, we figured they'd probably be fine. It's been 4 weeks.
When we went back out to check on the chicks later this evening, there was an orange cat sitting next to the cage, just watching. We figure he was going back for seconds. Patrick scared him off, but I'm seriously considering getting a dog.
All the kids were upset, but mostly Katie. She said it was her favorite, although I couldn't really tell the difference between them. She has spent more time with them than anyone, so I'm not surprised that she's upset. She probably would have handled us slaughtering them better, since she could have been prepared. And we've told her that when we do it, it will be quick, with as little pain as possible. I think she was envisioning it, and it scared her. She made us check the cage again tonight, just in case.
I know this is just part of having animals. I'm more upset about the loss of the meat, but I can understand why the kids are taking it hard. They have heard friends of theirs talk about losing livestock (just yesterday, there was a mare, who didn't survive birthing her foal, and a pig). But, I think losing your first animal is hard for anyone.
What I cooked today:
Burgers: I just had to use our new meat from Cascade. It was delicious! Although they packed it in 1 lb packets, instead of 1 1/2 lb. packs, which is going to be a problem. I should have repacked them in 1 1/2 lb packs before putting them in the freezer, but oh well. I'll make it work. It actually worked out great today, since Allen had dinner with his track team, so it was only the 4 of us... 1/4 burgers, anyone?
Update:
It was a bittersweet day.
The good news: Allen made his best times for both the 100m and the 200m. The last few meets, he's been coming in 7th out of 8, consistently. Today, he came in 4th and 5th out of 8... Awesome! I am so proud of how hard he is trying and how much he has improved!
Also, Patrick was able to go out and mow our lawn. Our lawn fills up most of our 1/2 ac. yard. So, even with our new riding lawn mower, he was out there for about 2 hours, and only managed to mow about 1/3 of the lawn. Granted, it hasn't been mowed since before we moved in, so he had to go back over the same spot a few times, each time lowering the blades. But still, 6 hours to mow a lawn? That's crazy.
That being said, I am totally grateful that 1/3 of the lawn is mowed. That section looks so much better! I can't wait for it all to be done.
And the bad news: Ryan went out and played with the chicks this morning, and he forgot to close the gate. We're not sure exactly what happened next, but one of the Cornish Roasters was taken (probably by a cat) and munched behind the shed. Patrick went out there when we left for school, and found that the gate was open. Then, he counted chicks and came up with one missing. He didn't immediately see the carcass, so he thought it might have been a hawk. But when Ryan and I got home from school (about 3 hours later), I found it.
Patrick then added more chicken wire around the cage, and wired closed the gates, so Ryan won't be able to open them easily.
We also decided that the rest of the chickens were ready to head outside. They were flying around the area inside, so he figured it was time. The weather has been nice, and it's only supposed to get into the high 30's tonight. Since the other chicks have been doing so well, we figured they'd probably be fine. It's been 4 weeks.
When we went back out to check on the chicks later this evening, there was an orange cat sitting next to the cage, just watching. We figure he was going back for seconds. Patrick scared him off, but I'm seriously considering getting a dog.
All the kids were upset, but mostly Katie. She said it was her favorite, although I couldn't really tell the difference between them. She has spent more time with them than anyone, so I'm not surprised that she's upset. She probably would have handled us slaughtering them better, since she could have been prepared. And we've told her that when we do it, it will be quick, with as little pain as possible. I think she was envisioning it, and it scared her. She made us check the cage again tonight, just in case.
I know this is just part of having animals. I'm more upset about the loss of the meat, but I can understand why the kids are taking it hard. They have heard friends of theirs talk about losing livestock (just yesterday, there was a mare, who didn't survive birthing her foal, and a pig). But, I think losing your first animal is hard for anyone.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
April 21, 2012
Outside Temp: 42 F (it was in the 70's today! Awesome.)
What I cooked today:
Taco Soup: Actually, I didn't do anything. Patrick made dinner tonight, since I was working so hard. Of course, he had to keep asking me questions like: how do I defrost meat? What do I put in the pot? Is this the only celery we have? Do I add broth? How do I make broth? Are these carrots still good? How much seasoning do I add? How much salt do I add? Is it done yet? Wow. I didn't realize that cooking was so hard!
Update:
Allen had a track meet this morning, which meant that I was up at 6am this morning, getting him ready. It helped that it was just a beautiful sunrise and I didn't have to get out of my pj's.
Once I got home, at a few minutes before 7am, I was wide awake, so I worked for a few hours. Around 9am, I realized I was tired and went back to bed.
Around noon, I realized that we had to get up and ready for church. It was interesting to actually watch Ryan, instead of passing him off to Grandma (I've gotten spoiled in a very short time!). He wasn't bad, although he did ask to go to the bathroom right in the middle of the homily. We made him wait and he was fine, but he did ask about 20 more times.
After church, I got back to work. It's fun to have a new project to play with. And to know that I have people depending on me, makes me work harder.
Allen got home around 5pm. He said he did fine, although he missed a few events. He claimed that he signed up for two events that occurred at the same time. I figure he probably just got distracted and forgot to watch the time. He didn't come in last... woo hoo!
We have church again tomorrow, for our confirmation class. And then it's on to Monday... my weekend is just flying by!
What I cooked today:
Taco Soup: Actually, I didn't do anything. Patrick made dinner tonight, since I was working so hard. Of course, he had to keep asking me questions like: how do I defrost meat? What do I put in the pot? Is this the only celery we have? Do I add broth? How do I make broth? Are these carrots still good? How much seasoning do I add? How much salt do I add? Is it done yet? Wow. I didn't realize that cooking was so hard!
Update:
Allen had a track meet this morning, which meant that I was up at 6am this morning, getting him ready. It helped that it was just a beautiful sunrise and I didn't have to get out of my pj's.
Once I got home, at a few minutes before 7am, I was wide awake, so I worked for a few hours. Around 9am, I realized I was tired and went back to bed.
Around noon, I realized that we had to get up and ready for church. It was interesting to actually watch Ryan, instead of passing him off to Grandma (I've gotten spoiled in a very short time!). He wasn't bad, although he did ask to go to the bathroom right in the middle of the homily. We made him wait and he was fine, but he did ask about 20 more times.
After church, I got back to work. It's fun to have a new project to play with. And to know that I have people depending on me, makes me work harder.
Allen got home around 5pm. He said he did fine, although he missed a few events. He claimed that he signed up for two events that occurred at the same time. I figure he probably just got distracted and forgot to watch the time. He didn't come in last... woo hoo!
We have church again tomorrow, for our confirmation class. And then it's on to Monday... my weekend is just flying by!
Thursday, April 19, 2012
April 19, 2012
Outside Temp: 37 F (it was 61 F for a high today. A little overcast, and a few droplets of rain.)
What I cooked today:
Walnut Chicken (without the walnuts): I promised the kids chicken, since we've had beef for the last few nights. I got it started, until I realized that I have no walnuts. Oh well. I had mushrooms and snow peas, so that (almost) made up for not having chicken. And I did make fried rice to go with, which is always a crowd pleaser. If only Connor hadn't eaten so much at the birthday party he was at this afternoon... He couldn't eat a bite!
Update:
Okay, I'm almost done with this crazy week. Every day this week, I have stuff to do. I love it, but by the end of the day, I'm pooped.
Today, I went to the school to talk with them about their web site. They needed a new one, and I (somehow) volunteered for the job. I think it will be a great fun project and I'm excited. I think the staff at the school will be great to work with, and they all seem willing to help me make it work great. I only hope that I can deliver on what I've promised. I'd hate to have them get mad at me for making a crappy web site.
After that meeting, I brought Katie home (Connor went to a birthday party for a girl in his class). Then we got a call from Allen. He was back from track practice and, as he said, 'I might have a concussion'. I've decided these are words a parent never wants to hear.
He was trying the high jump (or the pole vault, I'm not sure which), and he missed the mat and landed on the ground. I guess the story differs, but he may have bounced off the mat or may have just missed it entirely. I think he hit his butt first, then his head. He said he never lost consciousness, but was a little dizzy for a few minutes afterwards. Of course, his coach (after determining that he seemed okay), told him he couldn't go to sleep. He took that to mean, like, forever. I laughed. I said about 4-6 hours, so he could go to sleep at 9pm tonight, just like normal. No, he couldn't stay up all night playing video games. (By the way, there was no lump on his head, so I figure he's okay... I hope).
After I brought him home, I raced back to the school for the school board meeting. It was great and I think some great things were discussed. I had to leave early, so I could get Connor from his birthday party, so I missed the end. I hope I didn't miss too much!
Connor had a great time, and was hiding when I came to pick him up. He didn't want to leave!
Then it was back home to make dinner and get everyone ready for bed.
If only tomorrow was a nice relaxing day... maybe Saturday?
What I cooked today:
Walnut Chicken (without the walnuts): I promised the kids chicken, since we've had beef for the last few nights. I got it started, until I realized that I have no walnuts. Oh well. I had mushrooms and snow peas, so that (almost) made up for not having chicken. And I did make fried rice to go with, which is always a crowd pleaser. If only Connor hadn't eaten so much at the birthday party he was at this afternoon... He couldn't eat a bite!
Update:
Okay, I'm almost done with this crazy week. Every day this week, I have stuff to do. I love it, but by the end of the day, I'm pooped.
Today, I went to the school to talk with them about their web site. They needed a new one, and I (somehow) volunteered for the job. I think it will be a great fun project and I'm excited. I think the staff at the school will be great to work with, and they all seem willing to help me make it work great. I only hope that I can deliver on what I've promised. I'd hate to have them get mad at me for making a crappy web site.
After that meeting, I brought Katie home (Connor went to a birthday party for a girl in his class). Then we got a call from Allen. He was back from track practice and, as he said, 'I might have a concussion'. I've decided these are words a parent never wants to hear.
He was trying the high jump (or the pole vault, I'm not sure which), and he missed the mat and landed on the ground. I guess the story differs, but he may have bounced off the mat or may have just missed it entirely. I think he hit his butt first, then his head. He said he never lost consciousness, but was a little dizzy for a few minutes afterwards. Of course, his coach (after determining that he seemed okay), told him he couldn't go to sleep. He took that to mean, like, forever. I laughed. I said about 4-6 hours, so he could go to sleep at 9pm tonight, just like normal. No, he couldn't stay up all night playing video games. (By the way, there was no lump on his head, so I figure he's okay... I hope).
After I brought him home, I raced back to the school for the school board meeting. It was great and I think some great things were discussed. I had to leave early, so I could get Connor from his birthday party, so I missed the end. I hope I didn't miss too much!
Connor had a great time, and was hiding when I came to pick him up. He didn't want to leave!
Then it was back home to make dinner and get everyone ready for bed.
If only tomorrow was a nice relaxing day... maybe Saturday?
Saturday, April 14, 2012
April 14, 2012
Outside Temp: 43 F (beautiful... I'm beginning to sound like a broken record... )
What I cooked today:
Ham: I picked up the ham on sale before Easter, so, since I finally had 4 hours straight at home, I thought it was time to cook it! We brought it up to the Grandparent's place and Grandma made the side dishes. It turned out awesome and I have plenty of leftovers (score!!).
Update:
Allen had his track meet in Lewistown today. Which meant that we were both up at 6am, getting him ready and over to the school to catch the bus. I reminded him to bring: money for lunch, his clothes, sweats, an extra pair of socks, water, Gatorade, both sets of shoes (in case his funky 5 toed shoes weren't allowed), etc. Of course, I forgot to remind him to bring sunscreen. Silly mom.
I did take a picture of his extreme 'farmer's tan', in which his arms, neck and face are burned, but he asked me not to post it. It actually wasn't as bad as I've seen, but it still hurt. A little aloe, and a cold shower and he feels a lot better.
He didn't do too bad in the meet. He did the "Turbo Javelin" (a blunt tipped javelin... a little safer than a regular javelin), and has decided that if he wants to do this event again, he needs to actually practice it. (who knew?). He was quite happy that when he did the 100m and the 200m, he didn't come in last. He came in second to last, but at least it wasn't last! Woo hoo! He did say that about 150m into the 200m, he thought he was going to die, but I told him to expect that, so he just pushed his way through it.
Mostly, he said he had a great time. He met a lot of new people and said that everyone was friendly. Apparently, there were a lot of other teams (as opposed to basketball, where there are only 2 teams). The next meet is next Saturday, so he has about a week to get better... I'm going to be pushing him to actually practice from now on!
The only part I wasn't prepared for was the time. He got on the bus at 6:45am. The meet started in Lewistown around 9am. He called around 1pm, when he stopped for lunch. Then called around 4:30, saying he was finally heading home. I picked him up at Geyser around 6pm. Wow! A 12 hour day for a track meet? So not expecting that. But, now I'll be prepared for next week!
What I cooked today:
Ham: I picked up the ham on sale before Easter, so, since I finally had 4 hours straight at home, I thought it was time to cook it! We brought it up to the Grandparent's place and Grandma made the side dishes. It turned out awesome and I have plenty of leftovers (score!!).
Update:
Allen had his track meet in Lewistown today. Which meant that we were both up at 6am, getting him ready and over to the school to catch the bus. I reminded him to bring: money for lunch, his clothes, sweats, an extra pair of socks, water, Gatorade, both sets of shoes (in case his funky 5 toed shoes weren't allowed), etc. Of course, I forgot to remind him to bring sunscreen. Silly mom.
I did take a picture of his extreme 'farmer's tan', in which his arms, neck and face are burned, but he asked me not to post it. It actually wasn't as bad as I've seen, but it still hurt. A little aloe, and a cold shower and he feels a lot better.
He didn't do too bad in the meet. He did the "Turbo Javelin" (a blunt tipped javelin... a little safer than a regular javelin), and has decided that if he wants to do this event again, he needs to actually practice it. (who knew?). He was quite happy that when he did the 100m and the 200m, he didn't come in last. He came in second to last, but at least it wasn't last! Woo hoo! He did say that about 150m into the 200m, he thought he was going to die, but I told him to expect that, so he just pushed his way through it.
Mostly, he said he had a great time. He met a lot of new people and said that everyone was friendly. Apparently, there were a lot of other teams (as opposed to basketball, where there are only 2 teams). The next meet is next Saturday, so he has about a week to get better... I'm going to be pushing him to actually practice from now on!
The only part I wasn't prepared for was the time. He got on the bus at 6:45am. The meet started in Lewistown around 9am. He called around 1pm, when he stopped for lunch. Then called around 4:30, saying he was finally heading home. I picked him up at Geyser around 6pm. Wow! A 12 hour day for a track meet? So not expecting that. But, now I'll be prepared for next week!
April 13, 2012
Outside Temp: 32 F (yes, that's freezing, but it was beautiful today, probably in the high 60's!)
What I cooked today:
Nothing... but I worked so it's okay.
Update:
Another great day substitute teaching. I really enjoyed talking with the kids about history... who knew? And I felt really good helping them with their math problem (fortunately, I remembered how to multiply binomials, so it was a breeze!). I got to play with the younger kids as well. And, I got another great lunch (that I didn't have to make or clean up after!). All in all, a very awesome day. Oh, and I get paid for it!
After school, Katie had a basketball game. She's playing in the Elementary games. They have a K-2nd game and a 3rd-4th game. All the younger kids from Stanford and Geyser get to play... and since basketball is kind of a big deal around here, it's good to start them early!
She was pretty nervous, but once she got out there, she stuck to the player she was to block like glue. It didn't hurt that it was her friend (she said she felt comfortable blocking her, since she knew that her friend wouldn't take her scary face seriously!). It was great to watch her play! I hope that while I'm working with Allen over the summer, she'll want to join in. She already knows how to block!
What I cooked today:
Nothing... but I worked so it's okay.
Update:
Another great day substitute teaching. I really enjoyed talking with the kids about history... who knew? And I felt really good helping them with their math problem (fortunately, I remembered how to multiply binomials, so it was a breeze!). I got to play with the younger kids as well. And, I got another great lunch (that I didn't have to make or clean up after!). All in all, a very awesome day. Oh, and I get paid for it!
After school, Katie had a basketball game. She's playing in the Elementary games. They have a K-2nd game and a 3rd-4th game. All the younger kids from Stanford and Geyser get to play... and since basketball is kind of a big deal around here, it's good to start them early!
She was pretty nervous, but once she got out there, she stuck to the player she was to block like glue. It didn't hurt that it was her friend (she said she felt comfortable blocking her, since she knew that her friend wouldn't take her scary face seriously!). It was great to watch her play! I hope that while I'm working with Allen over the summer, she'll want to join in. She already knows how to block!
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Allen has a track meet tomorrow in Lewistown. Of course, he informed us tonight that we needed to get a few things for the meet... the meet that is tomorrow... morning... like the bus leaves at 6:40 am. Oh great.
So, after the basketball game, we headed into Great Falls to pick up the things he needed. It also meant that we got to have dinner at Fuddruckers, which is awesome because it's another meal that I don't have to make and I don't have to clean up. Woo Hoo!
We got home late (around 11:30pm) and I am totally exhausted. And guess who's getting up at 6am to get him to the bus on time? It's not Patrick.
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