September 10, 2012

Future Football Star!

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• I woke up this morning thinking that today was Saturday so when I figured out that it was not Saturday but it was Monday morning, I was sent straight into a bad mood.  Ha!  It was quickly lift by my shower and by the time I was out, Robby had gotten most of the kids ready for school.
• Since we did get a bit slower of a start this morning, the kids had to finish their breakfast in the car.  our first stop was Nonna's house to drop off Campbell and Keaton.  Keaton was happy to see Nonna and reached for Nonna as we walked in.  Campbell was ready to stand on the porch and wave bye to the rest of us.
• Graham was the next one to be dropped off this morning and he was happy to see that they were going to paint in his class this morning.  We asked about when they were going to sample chocolate and strawberry milk and that is not until Spring so we will have to stop trying to excite him about school with that each morning.
• Then we drove around and read a few chapters of our books while we waited for 8:40.  Anderson took his back pack from me in the hallway and walked into his class without even a goodbye.  And Reagan was happy to go to her class to since she was bringing cupcakes to celebrate her birthday.  Another girl was having a birthday this week too so they also had cookies.
• I worked for a bit and then ran home to do 6 hours of work in my one hour at home.  Then I headed to the library to pick up a book for me and then to pick up Graham from school.
• On the way home from school, I asked Graham if he played with the boys or the girls at school.  He snarled that he played with the boys and then added that he played with the girls "for just one minute so no one would know that he liked the girls."  And then he added "but I do like Keaton."
• Then we ate lunch at Nonna's house and played for awhile before heading home.  At home, Graham fussed for a few minutes-it is hard coming back to real life after leaving school.  When the little girls went down for a nap, Graham stayed by my side for the rest of the afternoon-and he talked and talked and talked and talked.  Seriously, I have never heard him talk so much.  I was trying to get a few things done and I tried my best to smile and say "uh huh" occasionally.  But he talked and talked and talked on-by the time Robby came home, I was ready to jump out of the window!
• Robby picked up Reagan and Anderson and after unloading they only have about 30 minutes to play before heading to football and cheerleading practice.  Football is coming along and by next month things might just be clicking-unfortunately the first game is Saturday.  Ha!  They are doing okay and do have one player that will be the star and probably score most of the goals.  (It isn't a Dennie-though Anderson isn't too bad and Graham, well, Graham is just 4 and enjoyed waving at Pops and looking at the grass tonight).  Now on the other side of the field, Reagan and the rest of her cheer leading team is looking really good.  Seriously, they will probably be throwing people up in the air in a few weeks (I don't think they really do that) but they are doing really good.
• After practice the kids ate their snacks and then I passed out supper for them to munch on.  After they had some supper they took off their shoes and socks and started running around on the wonderful grass.  Soon it was time to go home and time for everyone to hit the showers!
• Everyone is in bed now and I can hear Campbell saying "Anderson, what do you want to talk about?"  He keeps shouting back nothing but then she just asks him again.