NFL has begun!

On a lighter note from my previous post, the NFL season has begun! And I can think of no better way for it to begin than a Steelers victory! A very exciting and dramatic game, although I'll be honest, no one in my house was awake to see the Steelers finally win. JC was in bed long before the game ever started due to her behavior, but the boys stayed awake to watch kick off. HT made it to half-time (one benefit of being in PM kindergarten) and I was the last to give in as Hines Ward fumbled in the red zone. It was so cute to see HT before the start of the game. He had his beloved foam finger, his Terrible Towel, and he was jumping up and down whenever Big Ben would appear on the screen. Go Steelers!

Remembering

Today, of course, few of us can help but remember those awful days eight years ago. My heart goes out to the families directly affected by this date. I can't imagine. I mentioned last night to my husband that I was glad my children have no concept of what this date is. Two of them weren't even born yet, and the oldest was just over two. Sadly, my husband said that if it isn't this, it will be something else. I suppose that is true. My thoughts and prayers are with the families, and our entire country, today.

Nothing new

We are pretty much in the back to school routine, and it seems to be leaving very little time for much else. We are still managing to fit in scouts and soccer right now, but homework seems to be taking the vast majority of our time right now. I know that things will settle in soon, but getting there can be tough.

We enjoyed our Labor Day weekend. We took the kids to the county fair, where the older two had entered a poster contest through their school. We visited with friends that evening, then on Sunday JR went with my sister to a science museum while the rest of us spent the day with Dad at the lake. We absolutely love being there. Monday was a day to get caught up on laundry, and work on getting ready for another week!

A day of firsts

Yesterday was a day of firsts in our house. HT tied his shoes for the very first time yesterday. He was so excited, and we are so proud! JC had her first sleepover at a friend's house last evening. She loved every minute. And it wasn't a first, but JR had a wipe out on his bike yesterday. Lots of bandages on him. Eventful day!

Patriotism?

Sunday evening at dinner, JC announced that they were learning a new song in music class at school. JR chimed in that it was the Star Spangled Banner. The following conversation occured:
JC: (singing) "Oh say can you see, by the dawn's early hell..."
me: Stop. Sing it again.
JC: (singing) "Oh say can you see, by the dawn's early hell..."
me: Did you say hell?
JC: Yes
me: I think you still have some more learning to do.
I then proceeded to lay my head on the table and laugh and laugh. I just couldn't help myself!

Soccer begins

Yesterday was the official beginning of the soccer season for JR. JC isn't playing this year, and HT doesn't have games until after Labor Day. Due to a scheduling conflict, I wasn't able to go to the game yesterday, but JR's team won 8-6. Today I got to see the game, and was so excited that JR got an assist on the first goal scored today! It was a painful game though, as we were ahead most of the game until the last 10 minutes when the other team scored four goals to win 4-2. Still plenty of soccer left to be played though!

Week 1 is in the books!

We've survived the first three days of the school year. Frankly, the kids are adjusting better than I am. Oh, I have no problem adjusting to them being gone, but I have a major problem adjusting to getting up in the morning! The kids are really enjoying school, and I'm really enjoying hearing about their days each day. High school football also begins this evening. My husband is no longer coaching, but he is doing stats for the high school team he used to coach, so he's off to that this evening and HT is with my sister for the evening. After JC and I picked JR up from scouts, we brought in Chinese and now it's movie night!