Thanks to my wonderful sister and brother in law, I now have an iPhone. I love it! I have already poured tons of time into learning it and playing around with new apps. I am looking forward to learning and playing around with it some more as the days go by. I just wish it had an app that would clean the house and do laundry. Now that would be wonderful!
Some of the apps that I have discovered so far are: Facebook, Words with Friends, Twitter, Poynt, Geocaching and Angry Birds.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
Flagstaff
We went to Flagstaff this past weekend and it was, oh so nice! It is still in the 100's here and to be able to get a little relief from the heat was very much welcomed. We went for one of Kyle's soccer tournaments. They played 4 games all within a 30-hour time period. It was a tough tournament with only 1 win out of 4 games. However, they had to face the #1 and #2 teams in the state, for their age group. They could have very well beat them both as the scores were within 1 goal during both games. All the boys on the team seemed to take a pretty good beating through all the games and most of them ended up (from what I know) staying home from school just to recover. It was some pretty intense and competitive soccer, for sure. We have another tournament that is only 2 weeks away. I hope everyone recovers quickly.
My hubby is the one behind all the pictures. I will have to see if he can share a few for me to post here.
My hubby is the one behind all the pictures. I will have to see if he can share a few for me to post here.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
"Do as I say, not as I do"
Oh my! Well, after reading my last post and then counting the weeks that we have been in school, I realized just how long it has been without a post here. Okay...I guess I can claim many excuses, but I would like to think of them more as just staying busy with family rather then excuses.
We have been really busy with soccer, soccer and more soccer. It seems like I am always saying that . But, hey, that's what we are all about right now. I just started playing indoor at a new place that is much closer to home. My outdoor season starts this Friday. I am the one coordinating everything for my team. I can not believe how hard it is working with adults. They are worse then kids. It is like a supernatural act to get them to even return an email. Uhhggg.
Kyle's season is officially underway, although it seems like it is never ending and therefore has never really even started. That kid is always on the soccer field, it seems. We started official games with an out of town tournament in California at Huntington Beach. Yes, I enjoy soccer, but soccer in Huntington Beach...ah, now that is double the fun! It was a rough tournament, but by the last game they seemed to find their groove, with a 5-0 win! Kyle's team also participates in local league play. This year, to everyone's surprise, the team was placed in state level play. It is an honor to play at that level, as it is by invitation only. However, for the parents it is turning out to be driving, driving and more driving. In the end it is a lot of fun and excitement.
Tyler is also playing soccer again this season. We thought that he would be returning to hockey soon, but that has not been the case. He is discovering that he really likes soccer. He played on an indoor soccer team this summer (you have to do indoor in AZ, it is just too hot otherwise) and loved it. I predict that once he finishes the outdoor season that he is playing right now he will return to indoor. Tyler has also discovered this past summer that he likes tennis. So, who knows what he will be doing next.
So, I know what you are thinking now...so what about the hubby and his soccer...well...no, there is no soccer for him. Our church has a triathlon team that trains and competes together. He is thinking about join them sometime in the near future.
Shifting gears a little....We are in our 6th week of school and things are moving right along. We are learning some cool stuff. I will do my best to share our cool stuff and experiences here. One of the assignments that I have for the boys is completing a blog post on their blog, at least once per week. Yes, even the kids fall behind with their posts. So, now that it is an assignment for them, I guess I should set the example and do the same myself. It is starting to sound like that aweful saying, "do as I say, not as I do". I don't like that saying, so I had better get to posting!
So, with good intentions, see you next week (if not before).
We have been really busy with soccer, soccer and more soccer. It seems like I am always saying that . But, hey, that's what we are all about right now. I just started playing indoor at a new place that is much closer to home. My outdoor season starts this Friday. I am the one coordinating everything for my team. I can not believe how hard it is working with adults. They are worse then kids. It is like a supernatural act to get them to even return an email. Uhhggg.
Kyle's season is officially underway, although it seems like it is never ending and therefore has never really even started. That kid is always on the soccer field, it seems. We started official games with an out of town tournament in California at Huntington Beach. Yes, I enjoy soccer, but soccer in Huntington Beach...ah, now that is double the fun! It was a rough tournament, but by the last game they seemed to find their groove, with a 5-0 win! Kyle's team also participates in local league play. This year, to everyone's surprise, the team was placed in state level play. It is an honor to play at that level, as it is by invitation only. However, for the parents it is turning out to be driving, driving and more driving. In the end it is a lot of fun and excitement.
Tyler is also playing soccer again this season. We thought that he would be returning to hockey soon, but that has not been the case. He is discovering that he really likes soccer. He played on an indoor soccer team this summer (you have to do indoor in AZ, it is just too hot otherwise) and loved it. I predict that once he finishes the outdoor season that he is playing right now he will return to indoor. Tyler has also discovered this past summer that he likes tennis. So, who knows what he will be doing next.
So, I know what you are thinking now...so what about the hubby and his soccer...well...no, there is no soccer for him. Our church has a triathlon team that trains and competes together. He is thinking about join them sometime in the near future.
Shifting gears a little....We are in our 6th week of school and things are moving right along. We are learning some cool stuff. I will do my best to share our cool stuff and experiences here. One of the assignments that I have for the boys is completing a blog post on their blog, at least once per week. Yes, even the kids fall behind with their posts. So, now that it is an assignment for them, I guess I should set the example and do the same myself. It is starting to sound like that aweful saying, "do as I say, not as I do". I don't like that saying, so I had better get to posting!
So, with good intentions, see you next week (if not before).
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Back to School
We are in our 3rd week of school and things are finally starting to feel like we are in a groove. YeaHa! For some reason it has been hard to settle into a routine. So with that, it seems like we are already behind becasue a lot of our time has been spent on redoing and undoing, specially with our new science book this year. Having the boys getting used to the "higher level of learning" books (ie Jr high and not elementary) has been really difficult. It is taking more time then I had expected but it is coming along.
Other then the massive science book, our other books of undertaking for the year are: Math, Latin, Grammar/Composition, spelling/vocab and Bible. We are still working towards finishing our American history book from last year. That is the only book that we did not finish. With moving, and everything else, during the summer, I decided that it was not worth it to make the boys work through the summer and finish it.
In addition to the academics, both boys are involved with music and sports. Tyler is taking concert band at the local school right by our house and both boys are playing soccer. Tyler plays in the rec program and Kyle is still playing competitively on a travel team. Kyle stays very busy with his soccer as he is on the field at least 4 out of all 7 days during the week. I would say that is quite a bit being that he is only 10yrs old. He loves it though.
It should be a fun year. I will do my best to keep posting updates here.
Other then the massive science book, our other books of undertaking for the year are: Math, Latin, Grammar/Composition, spelling/vocab and Bible. We are still working towards finishing our American history book from last year. That is the only book that we did not finish. With moving, and everything else, during the summer, I decided that it was not worth it to make the boys work through the summer and finish it.
In addition to the academics, both boys are involved with music and sports. Tyler is taking concert band at the local school right by our house and both boys are playing soccer. Tyler plays in the rec program and Kyle is still playing competitively on a travel team. Kyle stays very busy with his soccer as he is on the field at least 4 out of all 7 days during the week. I would say that is quite a bit being that he is only 10yrs old. He loves it though.
It should be a fun year. I will do my best to keep posting updates here.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Back to blogging
I guess this is the story of my blog...catch up and updates.
We have been REALLY busy with moving and all that comes with that. What comes to mind right now are Boxes, Boxes and more Boxes. Uuuggg. And we still have boxes scattered around.
Mixed in with moving we had soccer practices, soccer games, church camp, tennis camps, a family reunion and birthdays. Whew...that is a lot to keep up with. At this point I am so glad that we are homeschooling again this year. Most schools started this past week. I am not sure that I would handle having to send the kids to school right now, too.
Our new house is wonderful! For the first time in 17 years I finally feel like I can settle in somewhere. With every place we have ever been in the past we knew that we would most likely not be staying for longer then about 7 years. This one...well we are staying until it is time to downsize (kids are out of the house) or we get too old to take care of the place. So what does settling in mean? It means unpacking everything and if there is not a place or spot for it then it does not stay. For someone like me...that is so freeing!
So, now that we are finally feeling a little settled, I will do my best to make this site a priority and get back to blogging here.
We have been REALLY busy with moving and all that comes with that. What comes to mind right now are Boxes, Boxes and more Boxes. Uuuggg. And we still have boxes scattered around.
Mixed in with moving we had soccer practices, soccer games, church camp, tennis camps, a family reunion and birthdays. Whew...that is a lot to keep up with. At this point I am so glad that we are homeschooling again this year. Most schools started this past week. I am not sure that I would handle having to send the kids to school right now, too.
Our new house is wonderful! For the first time in 17 years I finally feel like I can settle in somewhere. With every place we have ever been in the past we knew that we would most likely not be staying for longer then about 7 years. This one...well we are staying until it is time to downsize (kids are out of the house) or we get too old to take care of the place. So what does settling in mean? It means unpacking everything and if there is not a place or spot for it then it does not stay. For someone like me...that is so freeing!
So, now that we are finally feeling a little settled, I will do my best to make this site a priority and get back to blogging here.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
New Home
Well the BIG Day is finally feeling like it is in sight. The "IT" that I am talking about is our move in date for our new home. WooHoo. We are all so excited for this BIG day! We are on a countdown now and the number right now is 18. Yeah Yeah!!
Fun in the SUN!
Well, my ideas of putting my "blogging time" on my calendar or on my daily lists (so I would write more here) didn't work. None the less, I am here now and this is becasue I have intentionally made myself not think about "my list" for the day. In fact I have not been home most of the day to even look at it much less think about it.
We took the day today and went out to one of the most awesome public city pools. Seriously, it is like walking into a miniature water park. They have it all: the water slides, whirl pool, lazy river, adult pool, kid beach play pool, diving boards and even lap lanes for those that are the serious swimmers. Whew! That is a lot. And the best part...it cost less to spend the day there (for a whole 3 people) then what most Starbucks drinks cost. Now that I like!
So, the worst part of the day was definitely, with out a doubt, stepping in the shower at the end of the day and realizing that you are burned even more then you realized. I guess it is time to start teaching my wonderful boys how to rub sun screen on their poor moma's back.
All in all we had a great time. I even joined them on the water slides and lazy river. Yes, we had a lot of Fun in the SUN!
We took the day today and went out to one of the most awesome public city pools. Seriously, it is like walking into a miniature water park. They have it all: the water slides, whirl pool, lazy river, adult pool, kid beach play pool, diving boards and even lap lanes for those that are the serious swimmers. Whew! That is a lot. And the best part...it cost less to spend the day there (for a whole 3 people) then what most Starbucks drinks cost. Now that I like!
So, the worst part of the day was definitely, with out a doubt, stepping in the shower at the end of the day and realizing that you are burned even more then you realized. I guess it is time to start teaching my wonderful boys how to rub sun screen on their poor moma's back.
All in all we had a great time. I even joined them on the water slides and lazy river. Yes, we had a lot of Fun in the SUN!
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