Hello everyone, this is Morry.
When I woke up and came downstairs, Noah was playing on his iPad quietly. He then moved to the playstation.
I got things ready to go meet the Bucs' parents over at Rudy's for the end-of-season party. Josh's dad was bringing Evan since Evan stayed over there last night.
The party itself was very nice. The kids all played various sports and had a great time. We ended up being there for 3 hours. Evan played the whole time. Rachel and Noah got there an hour after we did and Noah played with the boys until the end. Both boys looks very sweaty and hot at the end. We had a nice time though.
We came home and the boys played on the Playstation for awhile. It was good for them to take it easy. Then they cleaned up.
For dinner we picked up Pho Thai Son. The boys ate very well.
They showered and now they are getting ready for bed.
Until next time...
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Saturday, May 30, 2015
End of Baseball
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
Evan's last baseball tournament started today. We were playing down in San Marcos. I woke up at 9am and Evan was already up. The boys were watching Back to the Future III. We got ready and left. On the way down we stopped at Donut Taco Palace.
It was sunny when we got there and very hot. The air was very stagnant and humid but we were glad to not have clouds. The team warmed up and then we went to the field we'd be playing on. The game before us was running very late. Rachel and Noah got there while we were watching the previous game.
The Bucs played very well. Evan walked in his first at bat and stole second but was stranded at second. We took a 4 run lead into the top of the 4th. We brought Evan in to close out the game. He got the first batter to pop up on the first pitch. Evan got ahead of the second batter but the boy started to foul off some pitches and ended up walking. The same thing happened with the third batter. Runners were on first and third for fourth batter and Evan seemed like he had had enough playing around. He quickly struck out the fourth batter then got a soft grounder from the next batter to end the game.
Just after the game ended we started seeing a lot of lightning. They postponed the game for 30 minutes. We went into the snack bar and waited. But it just kept getting darker and darker so we went to the car. Just as we got to the car the skies opened up and it just started to pour. They cancelled all the days games so Evan and I drove back home. Rachel and Noah had left at the conclusion of the first game.
We had leftovers for dinner. When dinner ended I got word that San Marcos had gotten a ton of rain and the entire tournament was cancelled. So unfortunately, our season came to an end today. But Evan did well and I think he was glad he got on the mound today.
We went to Dairy Queen for a celebratory dessert. While we were there I got a text from the father of a boy on Evan's team. They wanted to know if Evan could sleep over tonight. So when we got home, I drove Evan over and dropped him off.
We're going to have a team lunch tomorrow and that will be it until August.
Until next time...
Evan's last baseball tournament started today. We were playing down in San Marcos. I woke up at 9am and Evan was already up. The boys were watching Back to the Future III. We got ready and left. On the way down we stopped at Donut Taco Palace.
It was sunny when we got there and very hot. The air was very stagnant and humid but we were glad to not have clouds. The team warmed up and then we went to the field we'd be playing on. The game before us was running very late. Rachel and Noah got there while we were watching the previous game.
The Bucs played very well. Evan walked in his first at bat and stole second but was stranded at second. We took a 4 run lead into the top of the 4th. We brought Evan in to close out the game. He got the first batter to pop up on the first pitch. Evan got ahead of the second batter but the boy started to foul off some pitches and ended up walking. The same thing happened with the third batter. Runners were on first and third for fourth batter and Evan seemed like he had had enough playing around. He quickly struck out the fourth batter then got a soft grounder from the next batter to end the game.
Just after the game ended we started seeing a lot of lightning. They postponed the game for 30 minutes. We went into the snack bar and waited. But it just kept getting darker and darker so we went to the car. Just as we got to the car the skies opened up and it just started to pour. They cancelled all the days games so Evan and I drove back home. Rachel and Noah had left at the conclusion of the first game.
We had leftovers for dinner. When dinner ended I got word that San Marcos had gotten a ton of rain and the entire tournament was cancelled. So unfortunately, our season came to an end today. But Evan did well and I think he was glad he got on the mound today.
We went to Dairy Queen for a celebratory dessert. While we were there I got a text from the father of a boy on Evan's team. They wanted to know if Evan could sleep over tonight. So when we got home, I drove Evan over and dropped him off.
We're going to have a team lunch tomorrow and that will be it until August.
Until next time...
Friday, May 29, 2015
Talking
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
We walked to school this morning without being rained on. On the way home, we bumped into John, Jack's dad. He talked to us for a long time. He doesn't work on Fridays so he always has more time.
I worked in the morning and then Deborah came over. She was coming to work on Lizzy. Lizzy seems to get excited when Deborah is here. She just lays down and lets Deborah work on her. Deborah, too, is a big talker and we talked about biking and how well Evan rode his bike last Saturday.
After Deborah left, we went to Wholy Bagel.
When we got home, the electrician came. The outdoor lighting guy found that our breaker and GFI switch for the outdoor lights was broken so they came do replace that. I also told them about the problem we are having with our outdoor lights turning on and off when Rachel goes on the treadmill. They said we won the "weird award". They were really looking at it and couldn't figure out the problem. The head guy seemed frustrated and when he was talking to me and pointing at the switches he accidentally hit the wires which caused a weird flicker of the lights and then he said "that's it". The lights shouldn't have done that and it caused him to realize the wiring was not done correctly there and he was able to fix it.
We walked to get the boys. Ms. Wenske spend about 20 minutes talking to us when we got Noah because she was talking about next year and what she recommended for Noah in terms of teacher. She is really a nice lady.
For dinner we picked up pizza from Via 313.
The boys are getting ready for bed now...
We walked to school this morning without being rained on. On the way home, we bumped into John, Jack's dad. He talked to us for a long time. He doesn't work on Fridays so he always has more time.
I worked in the morning and then Deborah came over. She was coming to work on Lizzy. Lizzy seems to get excited when Deborah is here. She just lays down and lets Deborah work on her. Deborah, too, is a big talker and we talked about biking and how well Evan rode his bike last Saturday.
After Deborah left, we went to Wholy Bagel.
When we got home, the electrician came. The outdoor lighting guy found that our breaker and GFI switch for the outdoor lights was broken so they came do replace that. I also told them about the problem we are having with our outdoor lights turning on and off when Rachel goes on the treadmill. They said we won the "weird award". They were really looking at it and couldn't figure out the problem. The head guy seemed frustrated and when he was talking to me and pointing at the switches he accidentally hit the wires which caused a weird flicker of the lights and then he said "that's it". The lights shouldn't have done that and it caused him to realize the wiring was not done correctly there and he was able to fix it.
We walked to get the boys. Ms. Wenske spend about 20 minutes talking to us when we got Noah because she was talking about next year and what she recommended for Noah in terms of teacher. She is really a nice lady.
For dinner we picked up pizza from Via 313.
The boys are getting ready for bed now...
Thursday, May 28, 2015
New Bike
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
Much like yesterday, it was drizzling on the walk to school. It wasn't sunny like it was yesterday.
We had someone come to look at out outside lights and get an estimate on repairing some of the fixtures that need to be replaced.
I went into Aaron's for a bit and Rachel cleaned.
We drove to pick up the boys. It was dark and we could hear thunder in the distance. We didn't know if it would start to rain or not.
I grilled ribs and corn and then put them in the crock pot to keep them warm. Then we drove to Bicycle Sport Shop and got a new bike for Evan. It was Evan's birthday gift from Grandma and Papa. Now Noah will use Evan's old bike until he gets more comfortable starting and stopping and he'll get a new bike as his birthday gift. They were very nice and Evan got a bike he liked.
We came home and ate. Then we went outside and Evan rode the new bike while we worked more with Noah on starting and stopping.
The boys are getting ready for bed now.
Until next time...
Much like yesterday, it was drizzling on the walk to school. It wasn't sunny like it was yesterday.
We had someone come to look at out outside lights and get an estimate on repairing some of the fixtures that need to be replaced.
I went into Aaron's for a bit and Rachel cleaned.
We drove to pick up the boys. It was dark and we could hear thunder in the distance. We didn't know if it would start to rain or not.
I grilled ribs and corn and then put them in the crock pot to keep them warm. Then we drove to Bicycle Sport Shop and got a new bike for Evan. It was Evan's birthday gift from Grandma and Papa. Now Noah will use Evan's old bike until he gets more comfortable starting and stopping and he'll get a new bike as his birthday gift. They were very nice and Evan got a bike he liked.
We came home and ate. Then we went outside and Evan rode the new bike while we worked more with Noah on starting and stopping.
The boys are getting ready for bed now.
Until next time...
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Heavy Rain
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
This morning it appeared to be sunny. We put a leash on Lizzy and got ready to walk to school. When we got outside, it was drizzling - in the sun. We ended still walking because we weren't really getting wet.
In the morning I had a meeting that I went to in central Austin. Rachel stayed home. Around 11am, the skies opened up. It poured and hailed with thunder and lightning. It was crazy. Our backyard is not able to soak up water quickly anymore.
I stopped at Smoothie King on the way home from my meeting.
The rain stopped after about 30-45 minutes and the sun came out. We walked to get the boys.
In the afternoon, Rachel went to tutor. Noah and I took Evan to the doctor. He's been coughing for a week. He's had no other symptoms. I think it's affecting his sleep somewhat and since today is the eighth day of coughing we decided to take him. The doctor didn't think he was sick and prescribed an allergy inhaler for a week. He should be ok.
We came home and had steak, salmon and corn for dinner.
The boys are about to go upstairs to bed.
Until next time...
This morning it appeared to be sunny. We put a leash on Lizzy and got ready to walk to school. When we got outside, it was drizzling - in the sun. We ended still walking because we weren't really getting wet.
In the morning I had a meeting that I went to in central Austin. Rachel stayed home. Around 11am, the skies opened up. It poured and hailed with thunder and lightning. It was crazy. Our backyard is not able to soak up water quickly anymore.
I stopped at Smoothie King on the way home from my meeting.
The rain stopped after about 30-45 minutes and the sun came out. We walked to get the boys.
In the afternoon, Rachel went to tutor. Noah and I took Evan to the doctor. He's been coughing for a week. He's had no other symptoms. I think it's affecting his sleep somewhat and since today is the eighth day of coughing we decided to take him. The doctor didn't think he was sick and prescribed an allergy inhaler for a week. He should be ok.
We came home and had steak, salmon and corn for dinner.
The boys are about to go upstairs to bed.
Until next time...
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Baseball, Dallas, Anniversary, Rain, Lots of Rain
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
We had a crazy weekend. Rachel and Noah went to Dallas after school on Friday to see Uncle Mike, Aunt Jen, Maya and Artie who were in town visiting. Evan had a baseball tournament and the first day of the tournament was Friday evening. Evan pitched in both games on Friday night. He finished the first game and started the second. It was the first time he started a game. He pitched very well. He was pitching very fast. He struck out 5 kids. He had three hits in the second game.
On Saturday we ran some errands and then went biking at the Veloway. We rode our bikes over there and then on the way home it started to pour. The rain continued throughout the night and at one point we were told to take cover because of tornadoes.
The games on Sunday were postponed, so Evan and I drove to Dallas to be with everyone with the intention of coming back on Sunday night. When we got there, we found out the tournament was cancelled completely. Evan stayed over night and came home the next day with Rachel and Noah while I drove home that night. It was good seeing everyone and Grandma and Papa were happy we came up.
Rachel, Evan and Noah came home around 1pm yesterday just before the heavy rains started. It really poured yesterday and there was quite a bit of flooding in the city.
Luckily, the rain stopped before Rachel and I went out for our 12th anniversary dinner. We ate at Perla's. For dessert we went to Mozart's. Blanca babysat for the boys.
Today, it didn't rain at all which was nice. We walked to school in the morning and in the afternoon. Evan was actually able to get baseball practice in this afternoon. Rachel took Noah to tutoring.
The boys just showered and are about to get ready for bed.
Until next time...
We had a crazy weekend. Rachel and Noah went to Dallas after school on Friday to see Uncle Mike, Aunt Jen, Maya and Artie who were in town visiting. Evan had a baseball tournament and the first day of the tournament was Friday evening. Evan pitched in both games on Friday night. He finished the first game and started the second. It was the first time he started a game. He pitched very well. He was pitching very fast. He struck out 5 kids. He had three hits in the second game.
On Saturday we ran some errands and then went biking at the Veloway. We rode our bikes over there and then on the way home it started to pour. The rain continued throughout the night and at one point we were told to take cover because of tornadoes.
The games on Sunday were postponed, so Evan and I drove to Dallas to be with everyone with the intention of coming back on Sunday night. When we got there, we found out the tournament was cancelled completely. Evan stayed over night and came home the next day with Rachel and Noah while I drove home that night. It was good seeing everyone and Grandma and Papa were happy we came up.
Rachel, Evan and Noah came home around 1pm yesterday just before the heavy rains started. It really poured yesterday and there was quite a bit of flooding in the city.
Luckily, the rain stopped before Rachel and I went out for our 12th anniversary dinner. We ate at Perla's. For dessert we went to Mozart's. Blanca babysat for the boys.
Today, it didn't rain at all which was nice. We walked to school in the morning and in the afternoon. Evan was actually able to get baseball practice in this afternoon. Rachel took Noah to tutoring.
The boys just showered and are about to get ready for bed.
Until next time...
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Sprinklers
This morning we drove the boys to school. It wasn't raining at the time, but looked like it could start raining any time.
I took Lizzy for a walk after getting home.
We had our sprinklers fixed and adjusted today. Hopefully, that will save us some money over the summer.
I left to tutor as Morry was leaving to pick up the kids.
For dinner tonight we had leftover pork made into pork tacos. Noah ate really well.
The boys are getting ready for bed now.
I took Lizzy for a walk after getting home.
We had our sprinklers fixed and adjusted today. Hopefully, that will save us some money over the summer.
I left to tutor as Morry was leaving to pick up the kids.
For dinner tonight we had leftover pork made into pork tacos. Noah ate really well.
The boys are getting ready for bed now.
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Walk to Starbucks
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
This morning Rachel agreed to walk with Owen's mom, Lorena. This is the third time they've walked together. This time they decided to walk to Starbucks. So we all walked with Lizzy to school and then Rachel left to meet Lorena. Lizzy and I walked home alone.
I worked from home all morning long and then had a meeting at Aaron's office for Your Trainer over lunch.
Just before the end of school I heard from John, Jack's Dad. Jack's sister Audrey got sick and he had to get her so he was wondering if we could get Jack. Jack and Evan enjoyed walking home together.
In the afternoon, Rachel left to tutor.
The boys had pasta for dinner and watched the Simpsons.
Until next time...
This morning Rachel agreed to walk with Owen's mom, Lorena. This is the third time they've walked together. This time they decided to walk to Starbucks. So we all walked with Lizzy to school and then Rachel left to meet Lorena. Lizzy and I walked home alone.
I worked from home all morning long and then had a meeting at Aaron's office for Your Trainer over lunch.
Just before the end of school I heard from John, Jack's Dad. Jack's sister Audrey got sick and he had to get her so he was wondering if we could get Jack. Jack and Evan enjoyed walking home together.
In the afternoon, Rachel left to tutor.
The boys had pasta for dinner and watched the Simpsons.
Until next time...
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Allergy Test
This morning I walked Evan to school and then Morry and I took Noah to the allergy doctor. They did a lot of allergy tests on him. He was a trooper! They had to scratch 19 spots on his back and then inject another 16 spots after that. It turns out he is allergic to cedar and slightly allergic to ash and oak.
We have a few options. He can start allergy shots or drops to desensitize him or continue on the Flonase next allergy season and see if that is enough. Whatever we choose, it needs to be fully in his system by next November. If we choose the Flonase route he will need to be sure to start it again at the beginning of the school year. For shots or drops they would want us to start those soon.
We have a followup appointment in about a month to let them know what we decide.
After the appointment I let Noah choose a treat as a reward for doing very well during the appointment. He choose to get coffee cake at Starbucks. We stopped there on the way back to school.
We got to school just as Noah's lunch was about to start, so I joined him for lunch and then went home.
Morry and I walked to pick up the boys from school.
Morry and Evan are at baseball practice. Hopefully, they will get home soon and then we will eat dinner.
We have a few options. He can start allergy shots or drops to desensitize him or continue on the Flonase next allergy season and see if that is enough. Whatever we choose, it needs to be fully in his system by next November. If we choose the Flonase route he will need to be sure to start it again at the beginning of the school year. For shots or drops they would want us to start those soon.
We have a followup appointment in about a month to let them know what we decide.
After the appointment I let Noah choose a treat as a reward for doing very well during the appointment. He choose to get coffee cake at Starbucks. We stopped there on the way back to school.
We got to school just as Noah's lunch was about to start, so I joined him for lunch and then went home.
Morry and I walked to pick up the boys from school.
Morry and Evan are at baseball practice. Hopefully, they will get home soon and then we will eat dinner.
Monday, May 18, 2015
Super Humid
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
Well it hasn't really rained since yesterday morning. That's the good news. The bad news is the heat and humidity came in full force. It is absolutely gross out there. We walked the boys to school but we felt wet by the time we got home. Lizzy, though, was very hyper and excited to go on the walk. I think she was tired of being cooped up.
Rachel left for another hair appointment mid-morning.
Just before lunch we had someone come out to do the yearly inspection of our sprinkler system. I had it checked later this year than most years simply because it's been raining so much we haven't needed it.
I stayed at home all day except I went to HEB to get a few things and then to Smoothie King.
We walked in the afternoon but again it was really gross. In fact it was grosser in the afternoon because it had gotten up into the mid-eighties in temperature. It felt like Houston.
Rachel tutored from the afternoon to mid-evening. She is home now and Noah is reading to her. Evan is finishing up his homework. They'll go to bed soon.
Until next time...
Well it hasn't really rained since yesterday morning. That's the good news. The bad news is the heat and humidity came in full force. It is absolutely gross out there. We walked the boys to school but we felt wet by the time we got home. Lizzy, though, was very hyper and excited to go on the walk. I think she was tired of being cooped up.
Rachel left for another hair appointment mid-morning.
Just before lunch we had someone come out to do the yearly inspection of our sprinkler system. I had it checked later this year than most years simply because it's been raining so much we haven't needed it.
I stayed at home all day except I went to HEB to get a few things and then to Smoothie King.
We walked in the afternoon but again it was really gross. In fact it was grosser in the afternoon because it had gotten up into the mid-eighties in temperature. It felt like Houston.
Rachel tutored from the afternoon to mid-evening. She is home now and Noah is reading to her. Evan is finishing up his homework. They'll go to bed soon.
Until next time...
Sunday, May 17, 2015
No Baseball...Then Baseball
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
Yesterday we went to San Antonio to celebrate Tegan's fourth birthday at Chuck E Cheese. We left the house shortly after 11 and went down. The boys enjoyed playing with the games and then Evan ate 6 entire pieces of pizza (crust included). He did not have any cake.
Evan had been wanting to go to the Alamo. We were 20 minutes away so we drove down and parked and walked around the Alamo. It's free to tour. There were two buildings in the complex you walk through. The first - the church - was dedicated entirely to guns and weapons of the time period. Two guys were giving demonstrations. We literally had to pull the boys away so we could keep going after about 15 minutes of watching this. In the second building, the Long Barracks, we watched a movie about the Alamo.
We then went to the Riverwalk and ate at the Rain Forest Cafe. The boys really enjoyed it.
This morning Evan was scheduled to have a scrimmage for baseball. Unfortunately, around 5am the rain, thunder and lightening came and washed out the scrimmage. The rain lasted until about 11 or 11:30.
Before lunch, the boys wanted to sew. Evan learned how to sew in art class and Noah wanted to learn. So Rachel sat down and worked with the boys.
By 1pm it was bright and sunny (and hot and humid).
Rachel, Evan and I went to look at three open houses for Grandma and Papa. Noah stayed at home by himself since we were just in the neighborhood.
When we got home, the boys played a bit and then Evan and I went to baseball practice. We had it at Evan and Noah's elementary school on the basketball court outside (which is covered). We were able to get a good practice in. We weren't able to work on grounders but we worked on just about everything else. Evan didn't want to leave practice even thought we were there for 2.5 hours.
We had tacos for dinner.
The boys are in their rooms.
Until next time...
Yesterday we went to San Antonio to celebrate Tegan's fourth birthday at Chuck E Cheese. We left the house shortly after 11 and went down. The boys enjoyed playing with the games and then Evan ate 6 entire pieces of pizza (crust included). He did not have any cake.
Evan had been wanting to go to the Alamo. We were 20 minutes away so we drove down and parked and walked around the Alamo. It's free to tour. There were two buildings in the complex you walk through. The first - the church - was dedicated entirely to guns and weapons of the time period. Two guys were giving demonstrations. We literally had to pull the boys away so we could keep going after about 15 minutes of watching this. In the second building, the Long Barracks, we watched a movie about the Alamo.
We then went to the Riverwalk and ate at the Rain Forest Cafe. The boys really enjoyed it.
This morning Evan was scheduled to have a scrimmage for baseball. Unfortunately, around 5am the rain, thunder and lightening came and washed out the scrimmage. The rain lasted until about 11 or 11:30.
Before lunch, the boys wanted to sew. Evan learned how to sew in art class and Noah wanted to learn. So Rachel sat down and worked with the boys.
By 1pm it was bright and sunny (and hot and humid).
Rachel, Evan and I went to look at three open houses for Grandma and Papa. Noah stayed at home by himself since we were just in the neighborhood.
When we got home, the boys played a bit and then Evan and I went to baseball practice. We had it at Evan and Noah's elementary school on the basketball court outside (which is covered). We were able to get a good practice in. We weren't able to work on grounders but we worked on just about everything else. Evan didn't want to leave practice even thought we were there for 2.5 hours.
We had tacos for dinner.
The boys are in their rooms.
Until next time...
Friday, May 15, 2015
Friends
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
It was raining, again, when we woke up this morning. So it was yet another day of driving to school. Our lawn guy said that this week was the first time in 5 years that there has been two consecutive days where he could not mow during the growing months.
I went into Aaron's for the morning. Then I met Rachel at Wholy Bagel. Rachel stopped by HEB before meeting me.
We drove to get the boys though the rain had stopped. We didn't know if it would pick back up.
Noah invited his friend Owen over to play. When we got the boys, Evan saw Jack and he ended up coming home with us as well. It worked out well having the boys have friends over at the same time.
For dinner, we went to a new place called Uncle Maddio's. It's a place set up like Chipotle where you go down the line and tell them what you want but in this case you're building a pizza. They have super hot ovens that bake your pizza quickly. The boys enjoyed it.
They are playing now and will go to bed shortly.
Until next time...
It was raining, again, when we woke up this morning. So it was yet another day of driving to school. Our lawn guy said that this week was the first time in 5 years that there has been two consecutive days where he could not mow during the growing months.
I went into Aaron's for the morning. Then I met Rachel at Wholy Bagel. Rachel stopped by HEB before meeting me.
We drove to get the boys though the rain had stopped. We didn't know if it would pick back up.
Noah invited his friend Owen over to play. When we got the boys, Evan saw Jack and he ended up coming home with us as well. It worked out well having the boys have friends over at the same time.
For dinner, we went to a new place called Uncle Maddio's. It's a place set up like Chipotle where you go down the line and tell them what you want but in this case you're building a pizza. They have super hot ovens that bake your pizza quickly. The boys enjoyed it.
They are playing now and will go to bed shortly.
Until next time...
Thursday, May 14, 2015
First Grade Musical
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
We were able to walk to school this morning. It looked liked it could rain but it held off for us to walk. I think Lizzy was glad to get out of the house.
I took my car in for its 5000 mile service this morning. From there I went into Aaron's. I had a meeting with people from Your Trainer in the early afternoon at Aaron's office. It went late enough that I was not able to get home in time to walk to pick up the boys.
Rachel walked to get the boys. The sun had come out by the afternoon. I got home shortly after they got home.
We stayed at home all afternoon. Then we went to the school at 6 for Noah's First Grade Musical. All the first graders sang songs about Texas. I'll reserve judgement on the fact that most other states do not need an entire musical to sing songs about itself. Noah did very well. Each class took turns on stage doing a parts of a square dance. Noah had the beat down and was really moving well. He looked like he was really getting into it. It was fun to see Noah have fun.
We came home and had leftovers.
The boys are finishing showering and are about to go up to bed.
Until next time...
We were able to walk to school this morning. It looked liked it could rain but it held off for us to walk. I think Lizzy was glad to get out of the house.
I took my car in for its 5000 mile service this morning. From there I went into Aaron's. I had a meeting with people from Your Trainer in the early afternoon at Aaron's office. It went late enough that I was not able to get home in time to walk to pick up the boys.
Rachel walked to get the boys. The sun had come out by the afternoon. I got home shortly after they got home.
We stayed at home all afternoon. Then we went to the school at 6 for Noah's First Grade Musical. All the first graders sang songs about Texas. I'll reserve judgement on the fact that most other states do not need an entire musical to sing songs about itself. Noah did very well. Each class took turns on stage doing a parts of a square dance. Noah had the beat down and was really moving well. He looked like he was really getting into it. It was fun to see Noah have fun.
We came home and had leftovers.
The boys are finishing showering and are about to go up to bed.
Until next time...
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Non-Stop Rain
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
The rain keeps coming. And right now, it's not predicted to stop any time soon. It was lightly raining in the morning so we drove to school and walked the path. Poor Lizzy hasn't been able to walk to school in a while.
Later in the morning, Rachel went to get her hair done. From there she went to Deborah's mom's house to help Deborah with the mess. Deborah's mom passed away last week and Deborah needs a lot of help to get things in order so Rachel is helping.
I didn't go anywhere today.
In the late morning we had thunder and lightning here. There was a tornado warning so they pulled all the kids out of the portables. We had to go into the school to pick the boys up. Evan thought everything that happened was the coolest thing. He couldn't wait to tell us about how the thunder and lightning and the the lights flickered when he was in the cafeteria. He said it was so loud that they wanted everyone in the building. He was so animated as he was telling the story.
Rachel didn't have to tutor today so we all stayed home.
We had garlic chicken from the crock pot for dinner.
The boys will be getting ready for bed soon.
Until next time...
The rain keeps coming. And right now, it's not predicted to stop any time soon. It was lightly raining in the morning so we drove to school and walked the path. Poor Lizzy hasn't been able to walk to school in a while.
Later in the morning, Rachel went to get her hair done. From there she went to Deborah's mom's house to help Deborah with the mess. Deborah's mom passed away last week and Deborah needs a lot of help to get things in order so Rachel is helping.
I didn't go anywhere today.
In the late morning we had thunder and lightning here. There was a tornado warning so they pulled all the kids out of the portables. We had to go into the school to pick the boys up. Evan thought everything that happened was the coolest thing. He couldn't wait to tell us about how the thunder and lightning and the the lights flickered when he was in the cafeteria. He said it was so loud that they wanted everyone in the building. He was so animated as he was telling the story.
Rachel didn't have to tutor today so we all stayed home.
We had garlic chicken from the crock pot for dinner.
The boys will be getting ready for bed soon.
Until next time...
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Allergy Doctor
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
The dentist diagnosed Noah with enlarged tonsils last week. So Rachel made Noah an appointment with a pediatric allergist for this morning. The thought is that his tonsils are enlarged because Noah has bad seasonal allergies. Rachel walked Evan to school early in the morning. When she got back, we took Noah to the allergist.
The allergist agreed that the right course of treatment is to handle the allergies first and see if that helps with the tonsils. Noah will start taking Flonase today. Next week he'll go in for an allergy test. She doesn't want Noah to be on medication all year long so she wants to know what he's allergic to and therefore he might only need to take medicine during those times of year. Or he could get allergy shots. But we'll cross that bridge when we get to it.
Rachel took Noah back to school while I went into Aaron's.
Rachel went to a lunch for the Pink Ribbon Cowgirls. Then Deborah followed Rachel home and worked on Lizzy some.
We drove to get the boys because it was raining. The rain also caused Evan's baseball practice to be cancelled.
Rachel left for tutoring around 5 and we I took the boys to CVS to get Flonase.
We had steak and salmon for dinner when Rachel got home.
Noah is reading with Rachel now.
Until next time...
The dentist diagnosed Noah with enlarged tonsils last week. So Rachel made Noah an appointment with a pediatric allergist for this morning. The thought is that his tonsils are enlarged because Noah has bad seasonal allergies. Rachel walked Evan to school early in the morning. When she got back, we took Noah to the allergist.
The allergist agreed that the right course of treatment is to handle the allergies first and see if that helps with the tonsils. Noah will start taking Flonase today. Next week he'll go in for an allergy test. She doesn't want Noah to be on medication all year long so she wants to know what he's allergic to and therefore he might only need to take medicine during those times of year. Or he could get allergy shots. But we'll cross that bridge when we get to it.
Rachel took Noah back to school while I went into Aaron's.
Rachel went to a lunch for the Pink Ribbon Cowgirls. Then Deborah followed Rachel home and worked on Lizzy some.
We drove to get the boys because it was raining. The rain also caused Evan's baseball practice to be cancelled.
Rachel left for tutoring around 5 and we I took the boys to CVS to get Flonase.
We had steak and salmon for dinner when Rachel got home.
Noah is reading with Rachel now.
Until next time...
Monday, May 11, 2015
Lots and Lots of Rain
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
It was predicted to rain over night. Two weeks ago I put the recycling and trash out on a Sunday night and we had a bad rain storm with wind and it ended up blowing open the recycling container and blowing stuff all over the yard. So I decided I'd put it out this morning. When I came downstairs this morning, I realized it hadn't rained at all. I got breakfast for the boys, put the lunches that Rachel had prepared in their lunch boxes and got their backpacks ready. I then took the trash can and recycling out. It was overcast but I didn't think anything of it. Ten minutes later, we put the leash on Lizzy and opened the garage door to leave - only to discover it was pouring. Somewhere in that 10 minutes the skies opened up. So my idea to wait on the trash cans did not help. So we put Lizzy back into the house and drove to school.
I worked from home for a while, then stopped into Aaron's for a few hours, and then stopped at Smoothie King on the way home.
It was not raining when we went to walk to get the boys. Half way into our walk it started raining. Luckily it never picked up enough to get us wet.
Rachel tutored this afternoon.
The boys ate their dinner while Rachel was tutoring. Now they are getting ready for bed. Rachel should be home soon.
Until next time...
It was predicted to rain over night. Two weeks ago I put the recycling and trash out on a Sunday night and we had a bad rain storm with wind and it ended up blowing open the recycling container and blowing stuff all over the yard. So I decided I'd put it out this morning. When I came downstairs this morning, I realized it hadn't rained at all. I got breakfast for the boys, put the lunches that Rachel had prepared in their lunch boxes and got their backpacks ready. I then took the trash can and recycling out. It was overcast but I didn't think anything of it. Ten minutes later, we put the leash on Lizzy and opened the garage door to leave - only to discover it was pouring. Somewhere in that 10 minutes the skies opened up. So my idea to wait on the trash cans did not help. So we put Lizzy back into the house and drove to school.
I worked from home for a while, then stopped into Aaron's for a few hours, and then stopped at Smoothie King on the way home.
It was not raining when we went to walk to get the boys. Half way into our walk it started raining. Luckily it never picked up enough to get us wet.
Rachel tutored this afternoon.
The boys ate their dinner while Rachel was tutoring. Now they are getting ready for bed. Rachel should be home soon.
Until next time...
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Mother's Day
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
The boys got up before us this morning. Rachel and I got up at the same time. Being that it was Mother's Day, it was up to Rachel to choose where she wanted to go. Ultimately she chose to go to Crema Bakery. While she was getting ready, the boys and I finished up our gift. We sent her on a scavenger hunt around the house to get gift cards.
Brunch was good. The boys both ate good muffins. Rachel and I liked our food.
From there, we went to Mt. Bonnell. We had taken the boys before but they only have vague memories of it. Of course, that's where Rachel and I got engaged. We all had a good time there.
We met Aaron, Mandy, Jeremy and Nathan at their house and then walked to the park. The kids played together and they played some basketball.
We all walked over to Nau's Enfield Pharmacy and got some food. The Upshaw family ate their lunch since they hadn't eaten. We got limeades and Noah got a hot dog.
We came home and did our daily Sunday chores. The boys watched Back to the Future II.
We ate pork tenderloin for dinner cooked on the grill.
For dessert we went to TCBY.
The boys are showering and getting ready for bed.
Until next time....
The boys got up before us this morning. Rachel and I got up at the same time. Being that it was Mother's Day, it was up to Rachel to choose where she wanted to go. Ultimately she chose to go to Crema Bakery. While she was getting ready, the boys and I finished up our gift. We sent her on a scavenger hunt around the house to get gift cards.
Brunch was good. The boys both ate good muffins. Rachel and I liked our food.
From there, we went to Mt. Bonnell. We had taken the boys before but they only have vague memories of it. Of course, that's where Rachel and I got engaged. We all had a good time there.
We met Aaron, Mandy, Jeremy and Nathan at their house and then walked to the park. The kids played together and they played some basketball.
We all walked over to Nau's Enfield Pharmacy and got some food. The Upshaw family ate their lunch since they hadn't eaten. We got limeades and Noah got a hot dog.
We came home and did our daily Sunday chores. The boys watched Back to the Future II.
We ate pork tenderloin for dinner cooked on the grill.
For dessert we went to TCBY.
The boys are showering and getting ready for bed.
Until next time....
Saturday, May 9, 2015
Chuy's for dinner
This morning we were able to relax some. Then, I left to help a friend with a garage sale.
I came home mid afternoon.
For dinner we went to Chuy's. They told us it would be about a 40 minute wait. The boys and I walked around the trail around the shopping center while Morry waited with the pager. We were about halfway around the trail when Morry called to tell us they pager went off. The boys and I had to run back to the restaurant. Noah ate very well at Chuy's. He had a ton of chips, a fajita taco, and Evan's shrimp that Evan decided didn't taste good to him.
The boys are getting ready for bed now.
I came home mid afternoon.
For dinner we went to Chuy's. They told us it would be about a 40 minute wait. The boys and I walked around the trail around the shopping center while Morry waited with the pager. We were about halfway around the trail when Morry called to tell us they pager went off. The boys and I had to run back to the restaurant. Noah ate very well at Chuy's. He had a ton of chips, a fajita taco, and Evan's shrimp that Evan decided didn't taste good to him.
The boys are getting ready for bed now.
Friday, May 8, 2015
Food Trailer Night
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
When we left to go to school this morning, it was kind of misting. We decided we weren't going to really get wet so we completed the walk to school.
I went into Aaron's for a bit. Rachel went to Target later in the morning and then we met at Wholy Bagel.
We started to walk to get the boys. Just as we turned the corner from our house, it started to rain hard. So we put Lizzy back in the house and drove to school. Noah went home with his friend, Owen.
It dried up in time for the community food trailer night. We got there just after it started and didn't have to wait in any lines for the food. Noah had several friends that were there and he went off and played with him. Evan joined in for some time and played with other kids as well. At the end he played football with much older kids.
The boys are getting ready for bed now.
Until next time...
When we left to go to school this morning, it was kind of misting. We decided we weren't going to really get wet so we completed the walk to school.
I went into Aaron's for a bit. Rachel went to Target later in the morning and then we met at Wholy Bagel.
We started to walk to get the boys. Just as we turned the corner from our house, it started to rain hard. So we put Lizzy back in the house and drove to school. Noah went home with his friend, Owen.
It dried up in time for the community food trailer night. We got there just after it started and didn't have to wait in any lines for the food. Noah had several friends that were there and he went off and played with him. Evan joined in for some time and played with other kids as well. At the end he played football with much older kids.
The boys are getting ready for bed now.
Until next time...
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Coffee
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
It looked like it might rain this morning. It held out long enough for us to walk to school and then for Rachel to walk with a friend from school to the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. Rachel has befriended the mother of Noah's friend, Owen. They planned to walk from the drop off to coffee. They had a tiny bit of rain on the walk back home, but not enough to get them wet.
I left to meet a potential client at a coffee shop and then I went to get my hair cut. I stopped at Smoothie King on the way home.
We walked to get the boys.
The boys didn't have any activities and Rachel didn't tutor in the afternoon.
We had cheesy foldovers for dinner and now the boys are showering.
Until next time...
It looked like it might rain this morning. It held out long enough for us to walk to school and then for Rachel to walk with a friend from school to the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. Rachel has befriended the mother of Noah's friend, Owen. They planned to walk from the drop off to coffee. They had a tiny bit of rain on the walk back home, but not enough to get them wet.
I left to meet a potential client at a coffee shop and then I went to get my hair cut. I stopped at Smoothie King on the way home.
We walked to get the boys.
The boys didn't have any activities and Rachel didn't tutor in the afternoon.
We had cheesy foldovers for dinner and now the boys are showering.
Until next time...
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Field Day Part 2 and Avengers
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
The rain last night was very intense. It rained hard for a long time. But, by the time we walked to school it, it had dried enough and it was no problem walking.
Rachel went for a run in the morning and then stopped at Evan's Track and Field Day. She said that Evan seemed to have a good time. Rachel got to talk to Evan's teacher some. His teacher really likes Evan which is nice.
We had someone come to clean our dryer vent around lunch.
We walked to get the boys. It had really warmed up and the humidity came with the rain last night so it felt pretty gross.
Around 3:30, Deborah came over and all of us went to go see the Avengers. I had already purchased the tickets for us to see it in IMAX 3D. I kept teasing Noah that when Ironman fired his fireballs it was going to burn Noah's shirt off. At the end of the movie, he told me Ironman hadn't shot anything his direction. Rachel wasn't going to come with us but her tutoring was cancelled so she was able to watch the movie with us. She hadn't seen the first Avengers or really any of the Marvel movies so I had to catch her up.
When we came home, Deborah worked on Lizzy a bit. She left and then we had dinner.
The boys are in bed now.
Until next time...
The rain last night was very intense. It rained hard for a long time. But, by the time we walked to school it, it had dried enough and it was no problem walking.
Rachel went for a run in the morning and then stopped at Evan's Track and Field Day. She said that Evan seemed to have a good time. Rachel got to talk to Evan's teacher some. His teacher really likes Evan which is nice.
We had someone come to clean our dryer vent around lunch.
We walked to get the boys. It had really warmed up and the humidity came with the rain last night so it felt pretty gross.
Around 3:30, Deborah came over and all of us went to go see the Avengers. I had already purchased the tickets for us to see it in IMAX 3D. I kept teasing Noah that when Ironman fired his fireballs it was going to burn Noah's shirt off. At the end of the movie, he told me Ironman hadn't shot anything his direction. Rachel wasn't going to come with us but her tutoring was cancelled so she was able to watch the movie with us. She hadn't seen the first Avengers or really any of the Marvel movies so I had to catch her up.
When we came home, Deborah worked on Lizzy a bit. She left and then we had dinner.
The boys are in bed now.
Until next time...
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Field Day
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
We walked to school this morning. The boys were both in good moods.
Today was Track and Field Day at school for K-2 kids. All the classes go outside and do various athletic type activities. Parents are invited to come watch some of them. I wasn't able to go, but Rachel went this morning and watched Noah. I think Noah enjoyed having Rachel there.
Rachel had to pick Noah up a bit early from school today as both she and Noah had dentist appointments. No cavities were found on this trip so the dentist missed out on making more money from us. But everyone loved Noah and thought he was a very good patient.
I walked to get Evan. Since it was just me, I left Lizzy home.
Evan and I went to baseball practice. It looked like it might rain as we left the house. I picked Miles up on the way. About an hour into practice we saw several flashes of lightning so we cut practice short.
The boys are getting ready for bed now.
Until next time...
We walked to school this morning. The boys were both in good moods.
Today was Track and Field Day at school for K-2 kids. All the classes go outside and do various athletic type activities. Parents are invited to come watch some of them. I wasn't able to go, but Rachel went this morning and watched Noah. I think Noah enjoyed having Rachel there.
Rachel had to pick Noah up a bit early from school today as both she and Noah had dentist appointments. No cavities were found on this trip so the dentist missed out on making more money from us. But everyone loved Noah and thought he was a very good patient.
I walked to get Evan. Since it was just me, I left Lizzy home.
Evan and I went to baseball practice. It looked like it might rain as we left the house. I picked Miles up on the way. About an hour into practice we saw several flashes of lightning so we cut practice short.
The boys are getting ready for bed now.
Until next time...
Monday, May 4, 2015
Five Weeks Left
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
There are only five school weeks left in the year. We officially started the countdown this morning. As of this morning there were 23 days left of school. We are keeping track on the white board in the laundry room.
We walked to school as normal this morning. As we were walking, we bumped into a woman with a 7-month old golden retriever. We think this is one of the golden retriever puppies that Lizzy had seen a few months ago. Lizzy and the puppy were so excited to see each other. It's funny to watch Lizzy. Even after walking away from the puppy, Lizzy walks with a trot and even pulls on the leash some.
I went into Aaron's today. On the way home, I stopped at Smoothie King, the bank and HEB.
Rachel and I walked to get the boys. Evan was invited to over to Wade's so Rachel and Noah walked him to the front of the school. I decided to meet Rachel and Noah on the trail near the Community Center since that's closer to the front of the school. A whole new set of kids got to meet Lizzy and pet her.
Rachel took Noah out to ride a bike this afternoon when we got home.
Rachel went to tutoring and I grilled steak and salmon for the boys for dinner.
The boys are about to go to bed and Rachel should be home soon.
Until next time...
There are only five school weeks left in the year. We officially started the countdown this morning. As of this morning there were 23 days left of school. We are keeping track on the white board in the laundry room.
We walked to school as normal this morning. As we were walking, we bumped into a woman with a 7-month old golden retriever. We think this is one of the golden retriever puppies that Lizzy had seen a few months ago. Lizzy and the puppy were so excited to see each other. It's funny to watch Lizzy. Even after walking away from the puppy, Lizzy walks with a trot and even pulls on the leash some.
I went into Aaron's today. On the way home, I stopped at Smoothie King, the bank and HEB.
Rachel and I walked to get the boys. Evan was invited to over to Wade's so Rachel and Noah walked him to the front of the school. I decided to meet Rachel and Noah on the trail near the Community Center since that's closer to the front of the school. A whole new set of kids got to meet Lizzy and pet her.
Rachel took Noah out to ride a bike this afternoon when we got home.
Rachel went to tutoring and I grilled steak and salmon for the boys for dinner.
The boys are about to go to bed and Rachel should be home soon.
Until next time...
Sunday, May 3, 2015
No Baseball This Weekend
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
I'll try to catch everyone up quickly. Two kids couldn't make it this weekend so we pulled out of the tournament that we were supposed to play in. So we decided to go to a "Hit Night" at a local baseball academy. Basically, they have two or three coaches and it's $20/kid for an hour and a half of working solely on hitting. 6 of the 9 Bucs came. Just as we were about to leave, though, Noah said he wanted to go. So Noah came to Hit Night.
All the Bucs were very good to Noah and they all cheered for him while he was hitting. I think the whole experience was good for Noah. They played two hitting games at the end. Evan won both games.
On the way home, I stopped with the boys at Via 313 - a new pizza place near us to get dinner for Rachel and me. It took 45 minutes to get our pizzas, though so the boys and I didn't get home until nearly 9:30 and so Rachel and I ate late.
On Saturday, the boys and I went to see Paul Blart. The boys enjoyed it though they both agreed the first one was better. We stopped at Barnes & Noble so the boys could use gift certificates they had gotten for their birthday.
Rachel and I went to an open house in our neighborhood to look for a house for Grandma and Papa. It was nice.
In the evening, Rachel and I went to a Persian restaurant. We had never been. It was pretty good. Then we went to see Insurgent. We both enjoyed it. Blanca babysat.
Today, Rachel and I both slept in. After lunch, we took the boys to the pool. It opened this weekend. I don't think people knew it had opened up because there was barely anyone there. The water was still pretty cold. Our neighbors ended up coming so Evan and Noah played with Brody there for a while.
We went to Costco to get food for the week later in the afternoon. The boys ate their dinner there.
The boys are cleaning up now. They should be finished soon so they can have their showers and go to bed.
Until next time...
I'll try to catch everyone up quickly. Two kids couldn't make it this weekend so we pulled out of the tournament that we were supposed to play in. So we decided to go to a "Hit Night" at a local baseball academy. Basically, they have two or three coaches and it's $20/kid for an hour and a half of working solely on hitting. 6 of the 9 Bucs came. Just as we were about to leave, though, Noah said he wanted to go. So Noah came to Hit Night.
All the Bucs were very good to Noah and they all cheered for him while he was hitting. I think the whole experience was good for Noah. They played two hitting games at the end. Evan won both games.
On the way home, I stopped with the boys at Via 313 - a new pizza place near us to get dinner for Rachel and me. It took 45 minutes to get our pizzas, though so the boys and I didn't get home until nearly 9:30 and so Rachel and I ate late.
On Saturday, the boys and I went to see Paul Blart. The boys enjoyed it though they both agreed the first one was better. We stopped at Barnes & Noble so the boys could use gift certificates they had gotten for their birthday.
Rachel and I went to an open house in our neighborhood to look for a house for Grandma and Papa. It was nice.
In the evening, Rachel and I went to a Persian restaurant. We had never been. It was pretty good. Then we went to see Insurgent. We both enjoyed it. Blanca babysat.
Today, Rachel and I both slept in. After lunch, we took the boys to the pool. It opened this weekend. I don't think people knew it had opened up because there was barely anyone there. The water was still pretty cold. Our neighbors ended up coming so Evan and Noah played with Brody there for a while.
We went to Costco to get food for the week later in the afternoon. The boys ate their dinner there.
The boys are cleaning up now. They should be finished soon so they can have their showers and go to bed.
Until next time...
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