For Today… Looking out my **OPEN** windows … green and blue and perfect weather. The sports stuff from yesterday’s party is still in the yard. I am thinking … that there’s a ton to do today. I really want to get the upstairs cleaned up like the main floor is. I am thankful … for…
For Today… Looking out my window … it’s dark and cool. I am thinking … about getting back into routine after a crazy May and vacation. So many things need to be done. I am thankful … for the wonderful time we had in the Outer Banks. So thankful to spend that time with extended…
In 2015, I’ve been considering how to *revel* in all aspects of our lives. We’ve learned about reveling as rebellion against the culture and finding a deep joy and satisfaction in. Children participating in sports does not really seem to be a rebellion against the culture and there is often disappointment to be found there…
When you are going all the time and taking your children to their activities, you get worn out quickly. We are used to relatively early bedtimes and free evenings. Sports seasons aren’t like that. Two introvert parents, homebodies, leaving all the time taking children and dogs with us, wear us out. We have just recently…
We got a new dog this fall. We have an old dog, too. Buck and Sandy are fun, beloved part of our family. Before the season, we were getting into the habit of walking the dogs after dinner each night. It was something we needed to do for our own health and that of…
We still have a lot of togetherness during sports seasons at least partially because we insist that any children who aren’t at a game or practice or other event cheer from the sidelines for the one who is playing in a game. No matter what soccer or baseball or basketball or First Lego League (yeah,…
This is one of the most difficult parts of Sports Seasons. Some of our family habits include Daddy waking the kids and telling them goodbye before he leaves, reading aloud at the dinner table, and walking with the dogs after dinner. When you don’t get home until 7:30 or later, dinner gets pushed back and…
I wrote before that part of the reason we participate in rec-league sports is to make friends and be part of the community. This has an added benefit. Sometimes events overlap, and as our kids get older they overlap in different locales. Or one parent is unavailable and N-boy has a game but M-girl is…
Your food is hot and waiting. Your salad is prepared and sitting in the refrigerator. You’re going to walk in the house and smell delicious things. Let’s eat! “Oh, wait, I have to get out plates. You find the silverware. You get cups and I’ll pour drinks. Where is that trivet for the hot crockpot?…