For our family this year we celebrated the three days of Christmas.
On the first day of Christmas - Dec. 23rd - we took off and went to Brainerd, Mn to celebrate Christmas with my wife's side of the family. The celebration took place at a motel with a water park which included an indoor/outdoor hot tub. The wife and kids took several trips to the pool and sometime in there we opened gifts and had snacks. I received a 32 g flash drive, 5 boxes of Swiss Rolls and an invisible book.
On the second day of Christmas - Dec 24th - we went shopping for fabric for my daughters wedding, took on Kentucky Fried Chicken - we were going to go in but just as we got there they closed the lobby so we did the drive thru. We then went to my parents for the evening and again opened presents after having some food. I received a new shirt and together with my wife we received some new sheets for the bed.
On the third day of Christmas - Dec 25th - we came home and sometime after supper we again opened presents minus one daughter who was at her fiancee's parent's house. This time I received candy, underwear, coupons for hugs, a key chain and a coupon for a Veggie Tales movie.
After all of that I still had three days to recuperate.
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Friday, December 5, 2014
What A Day
Thursday December 4th was a day to remember.
It started out as a normal Thursday for us as I got up and went to work and later my wife got going giving piano lessons. Later in the day she was going to head to Bemidji with the youngest three (two were already in Bemidji) for the night and then on to the cities for her aunts funeral service. But then.... The rear window on the mini van shattered for no apparent reason. - change of plans. She didn't want to take the bigger van because it doesn't get good gas mileage so she decided to take our daughters car which meant leaving the youngest home but that meant waiting until she got home. Well....
She was later getting home because she was spending time with her boyfriend who took her for a walk on the ice in the moon light and it was there that he proposed to her and of course she said YES. With all that excitement and the calling to tell grandparents etc, my wife didn't get out and going until nearly 10:00. It was after midnight before she arrived in Bemidji.
Now I can wait for my Family's safe return home and a wedding date.
It started out as a normal Thursday for us as I got up and went to work and later my wife got going giving piano lessons. Later in the day she was going to head to Bemidji with the youngest three (two were already in Bemidji) for the night and then on to the cities for her aunts funeral service. But then.... The rear window on the mini van shattered for no apparent reason. - change of plans. She didn't want to take the bigger van because it doesn't get good gas mileage so she decided to take our daughters car which meant leaving the youngest home but that meant waiting until she got home. Well....
She was later getting home because she was spending time with her boyfriend who took her for a walk on the ice in the moon light and it was there that he proposed to her and of course she said YES. With all that excitement and the calling to tell grandparents etc, my wife didn't get out and going until nearly 10:00. It was after midnight before she arrived in Bemidji.
Now I can wait for my Family's safe return home and a wedding date.
Sunday, November 30, 2014
It's Been Awhile
I just realized this morning that it has been along time since I last posted on this blog. I last mentioned the start of the soccer season which has been over for a long time now. It was a good season as the junior team I coach did awesome. During the regular season they won two games and lost four which may not sound good but of the four games they lost all were lost by one goal which means we were in the game the whole time, Two of those games we lost were lost in a shoot out after regulation and over time.
Then came the tournament and our offence came alive. In our first game we scored our first goal about two minutes into the game and we never looked back winning the game 6-1. Even the goal the other team got we scored for them by accident. In the second game against the team that had beat us the most we played to a 0-0 tie at half time and then scored five goals in the second half winning that game 5-0. Needless to say, we brought home the trophy for the first time in 10 years. I even got to watch my one daughter score while the other did an awesome job being a goalie.
Since then things have calmed down and while I do not have soccer to occupy my time our family has AWANA club where I am game leader for the sparks group, my wife is secretary for the same and two of my daughters help out in other groups.
Then came the tournament and our offence came alive. In our first game we scored our first goal about two minutes into the game and we never looked back winning the game 6-1. Even the goal the other team got we scored for them by accident. In the second game against the team that had beat us the most we played to a 0-0 tie at half time and then scored five goals in the second half winning that game 5-0. Needless to say, we brought home the trophy for the first time in 10 years. I even got to watch my one daughter score while the other did an awesome job being a goalie.
Since then things have calmed down and while I do not have soccer to occupy my time our family has AWANA club where I am game leader for the sparks group, my wife is secretary for the same and two of my daughters help out in other groups.
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Soccer Season
Soccer Season has arrived.
This past week the kids had two practices and from what I have see so far.... It is going to be a great season. It will also be a challenging season as I have 36 kids on the roster. Now, as many of you may know, In a official game only 11 kids can be on the field at any one time. The challenge comes in trying to keep the team strong on the field while get the weaker kids playing time so they can strengthen their skills and abilities. One thing I like to do is Scrimmage, Scrimmage and Scrimmage. This does allow kids lots of playing time.
To help with all these kids I have a returning assistant coach who will be helping again for the third year and I have another who has volunteered starting the second week. For this, I am very thankful. Hopefully, with their help, I'll be organized and ready to go by the end of the season..... May the Craziness be with us.
This past week the kids had two practices and from what I have see so far.... It is going to be a great season. It will also be a challenging season as I have 36 kids on the roster. Now, as many of you may know, In a official game only 11 kids can be on the field at any one time. The challenge comes in trying to keep the team strong on the field while get the weaker kids playing time so they can strengthen their skills and abilities. One thing I like to do is Scrimmage, Scrimmage and Scrimmage. This does allow kids lots of playing time.
To help with all these kids I have a returning assistant coach who will be helping again for the third year and I have another who has volunteered starting the second week. For this, I am very thankful. Hopefully, with their help, I'll be organized and ready to go by the end of the season..... May the Craziness be with us.
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Turning Blue
It's that time of year again when I start turning blue. No, it's not because it is cold out, unless the 80's are cold, It is that time of year when the blueberries are calling out to me to be picked. Along with my children and a friend one day, we have now picked over 11 ice cream pails full and we will likely go out again. We have sold a few pails and some are being given to parents on both sides of the family.
Now it's time for the Lake Itasca Family Music Festival.
Now it's time for the Lake Itasca Family Music Festival.
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