MUD

Do I really need to type an explanation? I was planting plants, there was dirt, there was water, the girls were with me.... 'nuf said.

Tavaci Spring Concert

Libby sang and danced her heart out at her last concert. This time she had her friend Taygan performing with her.

Spring Thunderstorm

Last time I posted about a thunderstorm I showed a picture of Libby wearing ear muffs. Well, the ear muffs didn't cut it this time. This particular storm was very loud, so I let the girls get in our bed. I know that is against the rules, but it sure is cute when they actually fall asleep! Speaking of sleep, Noelle went in for her sleep study. I would have taken a picture of that, but it was a little too sad. She had wires, straps, and monitors all over her. She did all right, but ultimately we have not solved any problems yet. She will have her tonsils and adenoids removed on the 28th, unless something drastic changes between now and then. I don't anticipate any changes. I'm not even sure the surgery will help that much, but I am desperate. I need sleep and so does Noelle. I feel like I have been taking care of a newborn for three years. It's exhausting. In the picture of just Noelle you can see how her little brow is furrowed and she looks concerned. If she is not flat out screaming, moaning, or groaning, she at least has the appearance that she is struggling. I know something isn't right, but I don't know how to fix it.

Noodles Anyone?

I took dinner to my V.T. partner, who just had a baby. Since I was out of ideas I asked Jess (my sister) what I should take. She told me to make Chicken Noodle Soup with home made noodles. Hah! Is she crazy or what? I guess I'm crazy too because I gave it a shot. It was kind of fun and they turned out okay. Next time I need to make them thinner and narrower (easier said than done), but Daren really liked it and so did the girls.

Soccer Season

Last year I coached Libby's team and she didn't enjoy it much. I wasn't sure if it was me or the soccer she didn't enjoy, so I made her play again this year (yes, you read that right, I made her play!). I'm now convinced it was me she didn't enjoy. She has played great this year and for the most part really enjoyed it. Just today, she said, "Mom, I've made a goal at every soccer game, right?" Honestly, I think she has made a goal at every game and maybe even more than one. More importantly, she hasn't been moaning to me about how she doesn't want to play (except for the game when she got a bloody lip from an overly aggressive boy on the other team- his dad was the coach- that's a whole other story- grrrr is all I can say about that). Bottom line, I guess I won't be coaching Libby again. Maybe Noelle will give me a chance.

She's gone!

Ten years ago we decided we had to buy a truck in order to run our Shaved Ice business. So, we bought a Toyota and have never regreted it. About three years ago we bought a newer Toyota but we kept our first truck and she became affectionately known as "old gray". Most recently we used her for delivering Smoothies for Smoothie King. We just sold Smoothie King and the buyers wanted the truck. We decided we had to let her go. I know you shouldn't be emotionally attached to a vehicle, but this one has been so good to us and we have SO MANY memories associated with it. Oh well, I'll keep the memories and get rid of the truck, ok? So long "old gray"!