Not sure why....

Not sure why I just can't get it together . Not sure why I can't find the time, energy, motivation to sit down to keep up the blog.  Not sure why. I love this blog. I really do.  I love blogging....so why is it so difficult to set aside the time?

I have lots of excuses.... lots.... Like:

Jake's baseball season has begun. We try to practice twice a week, and we have a game each week. 
The team is doing really well this year.  SO far we have played 3 games, and we have won 2 of the 3. Jake is playing really well this year .  He had an AMAZING game the other night.  He was presented the "game ball" after an incredible catch at second base.  He caught a HIGH line drive over his head at 2nd.  He jumped in the air and twisted around...catching the ball and getting the OUT.  It was awesome.  Even the other team was cheering for him..  FUN!  I really love watching him play ball.

                                                    
Last weekend Jake participated in an academic competition.  His team did really well and he had so much fun.  After the competition his team performed a lip sync just for fun and his team won 2nd place.  The competition was out of town, so Rowdy went on the trip to support Jake's team.  (Thanks Rowdy.).

                                            Meanwhile.....

A few weeks ago Emily participated in a regional band competition.... her ensemble did FANTASTIC and now they will be traveling to compete at the state competition.... YEA!!! 

                                                                       


Emily received an IPA award today!  That is an Important Person Award at the high school. Students are nominated by their teachers. The teachers have to present their nominated students to a committee who decides which students will receive this honor.... they narrow it down to about 25 students per grade level....and they are recognized for their "importance" and outstanding contributions to their high school community.  It is quite an honor....  to be chosen 1 of 25 in a class of over 500.  COOL huh?


Guess what else....   We have a student driver.... Yuuuup. You hear me right. Emily has her permit...and is practicing.......

I could make jokes....but I will tell the truth....she is doing very well.

(but I still may have to color my hair again to cover all the grey)

Rowdy and Eddie are working hard..... they just finished qualification...and Everyone PASSED!!!

Eddie celebrated by laying on the couch and watching "Animal Planet".

We have a New hobby-  a family activity.

We have been Geo-Caching.

FUN! We have had lots of FUN!

(horrible photo...but I took it with my phone...sorry)

See-  there is LOTS going on. I do have lots to include in the blog....

I just seem to be everywhere but at home on the computer...

But hopefully I will do better....

I will try...

I guess I answered my own question....

you know....about Why I can't seem to keep up on the blog...

I'm just busy....

busy being

A MOM.

                                                    

RE-THINK

Reasons to RE-think employment in an elementary school:

Sitting in your office and you hear a conversation outside your door ---the opening sentence ..." Boogers are NOT for sharing"

A student comes into your office (nurse's office) and tries to convince you that
"IT WAS AN ACCIDENT".... as you discover that he has pea gravel rocks STUCK in BOTH ears AND both nostrils.......

A kindergarten student enters your room announcing "I had a PeePee accident". You turn to discover a child wet from his armpit to his toes..... Nothing unusual...you think...
Until you realize... HE did not urinate on himself.... his friend at the NEXT urinal peed on him because "he wanted to see if he could stand at his side (urinal) and make it into my side (urinal)."

THAT was MY Monday. Hope yours was AS much FUN!!!

Chat soon.

Life is Busy.

Holy Cow... I have not blogged in over a month.
Why do I do that?
Or should the question be..."Why don't I do it?"

Things in the "Schmoll World" are busy.
There is always lots going on....but I have to admit
most of it just does not seem "Blog-worthy".

Emily is LOVING the high school experience.
She is always busy with projects.... which means that WE are always busy
helping with projects.

Her latest one was a scale model of the EIFFEL Tower....
made out of toothpicks.....yep, you read that right.

How crazy are we for taking that on...
CRAZY....but it came out AWESOME.



Isn't it awesome. (the sprite can was set there so you could see how big it is).


Jake is loving 7th grade. His report card proves it. He is an A student as well and is very dedicated. (Although sometimes I have to remind him of that...hahaha).

Jake's "down-time" is spent on x-box, and the computer. He is a you-tube fan and LOVES to watch music "stuff". He has a ridiculous knowledge of songs. His friends call him "i-tunes".

Jake's new obsession is in-line skating. He skates with friends every weekend.
He is also returning to his baseball team for the 5th year.

As far as Rowdy and I are concerned..... most of our time is spent at work...and driving kids to and from activities. Like most parents we live in the car playing
chauffeur.

Well- I am out of time... it is time to get ready to pick Emily up from her Jazz competitions..... back to the car !

See what I mean--- not really "blog-worthy".... oh well.....
it can't all be exciting .
Chat soon!