OK ~ here they are! The football season is under way this week with two practices a day for the first week, then only in the evenings after school starts. They are two very tired and sore guys right now, but they will get into shape real quick! They love football! You can check out the Vikings blog by clicking on the link in the side bar here in this blog.
My Vikings!
PROJECT COMPLETED
While the boyz are away at camp Randy and I decided to do something special for them. They both have long outgrown the swing set, and you can only swim for so long, so we thought they would truly enjoy a place to play basketball. It would not only give them hours and hours of fun, but great outside activities for them and friends.
Here is the beginning of our project ~ trying to figure out where it will all sit. The small form in front here will be for my gazebo later on =-) but since we were having concrete poured we did both at the same time to save $$!
After we got the forms set and rock layed down, we decided to move the extra dirt up to the form for added support. Well, Jazmyn claimed rights to the pile of dirt and kept giving Randy the "whatchadoin" look every time he took a shovel full away! It was a nice cool place for her to rest from the heat of the day. We called her the forman of the jobsite! lol
The morning of the delivery!
All done with that part! We were so nervous about how hard or difficult this job would be with only the two of us and one of Randy's friends (and co-worker). It was really not that bad! (ok, it was still nerve racking to get it done before it all sets up, but so cool to be done~!)
BOYZ ARE HOME!
The boyz came home Sunday afternoon, and to their surprise ~ they found the basketball pad! Can you tell by their expressions they are super duper happy! Seeing their faces made all the hard work and sweat totally worth it!
Golf anyone?
One Saturday morning, the boyz were outside playing golf in the yard ~ when I heard a different voice I looked out and saw our pastor out there playing right along with them! Randy had told him before that if he ever wanted to brush up on his golfing skills, he could come out and use our "par 3" course. Well, he drove up that day started to play the course with the boyz. Of course Jared was done playing much sooner than the other two, so he got in the pool. Pastor and Randy starting hitting the balls in the pool and Jared retrieved them and threw them back out ~ (Pastor Ken called him the automatic ball return ~ haha) it was alot of fun for them! and pastor got to spend some quality time with both boyz and he enjoyed that to.
It's so Quiet
It has been so different not having the boyz around. I try to keep busy with things around the house, but I find myself just sitting and waiting to here "mom, I'm hungry", or "mom! make him stop!" ~ I miss it ~ I miss my boyz ~ I know they are having a great time, though.
Randy's mom did call yesterday after they arrived and got the boyz settled in and I was soooo thankful for that phone call. She said they were checked in, and she helped them put their stuff away, and helped them get their beds made and they had met their counselors. Jared connected with his through sports and Randy connected with his through hunting. I think that helped ease their transition as well.
I will hear from mom again sometime Tuesday or Wednesday with an update on how they are doing. So then you will have an update on mommy at that time ~
In the meantime ~ daddy and I will have a special suprise waiting for the boyz when they get back. We are working on a concrete pad for them to play basketball. (they have so outgrown the swingset that has been negleted) And the one thing Randy would like to have when he gets back is a special dinner for the four of us ~ Meatloaf and mashed potatoes~ so of course I will be sure to have all the ingredients for that~!
DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
I was just sitting here thinking what a lazy day we had today. The boyz enjoyed the pool in this hot humid weather, Jazmyn likes getting in to cool off as well! I didnt get any photos, but it was cute.
Daddy and the boyz are off to hunt more of those pesky ground hogs, and I stayed here to get some burgers on the grill and get some fruit cut up for dinner. As quiet as it is right now, I guess that is what I will have to look forward to next week.
Randy's parents are taking the boyz to a christian camp called Camp Sandy Grove ~somewhere in West Virginia/Maryland area ~and they will be gone from Aug 3-10. I am already missing them (even with all the bickering and pestering they do=-) I know they will have a great time. Jared is signed up to do canoeing, nature exploration, archery and outdoor cooking and Randy is signed up to do guiter, archery, soccer, outdoor cooking and as a bonus white water rafting (must be 10 and older to do that). On top of all that, they will have all kinds of water things to do ~ its Wet and Wild week that they are signed up for! I am really excited for them and they are ready to go!
Off to get dinner finished ~
BIG HUNTER, JARED
So while Randy was out on his "excursion" to the park (see next post) ~ daddy and Jared went ground hog hunting. That was more exciting for Jared, and he wasnt upset he didnt get to go to the park. Such a sweetie! He and dad saw one ground hog ~ way out in the distance so dad took the shot and got him! Since they didnt see any other hogs for a while Jared got to shoot at a can they found. He's a pretty good marksman!
DATING!?
As a mom, you can never prepare yourself for the first "date" of your oldest son! Not that it was a "date" date, but Randy was invited to DelGrosso Park to spend the afternoon with ...Jessica... ohhh dear! They came to pick him up and boy was she dressed to the nine! I seriously doubt she wanted to get her hair wet at the water park! lol ~~not to mention the cologne Randy was sporting when he left here ~ so very cute. Wait, did I just say that? I am still not ready for the girlfriend thing with either of my boyz.
When daddy got home, he asked about Randy and did he get to the park ~ Jared was around the corner and he started his "punkin" laugh ~ "hehehe~ He's out with his girrrrl friend ~ oooo ~ kissy kissy~" We just rolled laughing! that was funny!
Now Randy was due back home around 7 ish so when he called to ask if he could stay longer (because they spent the whole afternoon at the water park, they wanted to catch some rides) I couldnt say no. He limited his extra time out to one hour saying he could be home at 8ish. Well bless his little heart ~ at 8:30 he tried to call the house but I was on the phone with a friend (no call waiting) and after a few mins I checked the voice mail and his little voice was there telling me he knew he was late, he was sorry and that he was ok. awwww!! He called again to let me know they were on their way home. When he got here, he just said he was sorry again for being late, but that was the only time his ride could be there to get him. I just gave him a big-ol-hug and said "it's ok, sweetie! thank you for calling and letting me know ~ thats all".
He is such a good kid and we are so very blessed to have him as our son ~ but I am still not ready for him to be .....dating......
My TWO All Star Baseball Players
YUP, Jared's season was not over like we thought ~ he made the 9 and under all star team! ~ for which they played in three tournaments. He did very well, and just enjoyed himself. The team did lose almost every game.....well every game.....but they still played their little hearts out!
Randy's all star team has one last tournament this weekend (making it the 4th for him) playing in Bellwood this time. Daddy has been so very busy planning and coordinating the whole tournament and I am busy taking photos for posters. This past weekend we had the 10 and under tourney and the parents loved seeing instant photos of their boyz in action! (thanks dinda!) I did take a humongo printer to the field with me and as I created the posters, I was able to print a proof page for them to see and they instantly said "yes! I want one!" woo hoo! I did pretty fair for one small tourney ~ we will see how it goes with this one.
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