Family :)

My Dad is coming to town tomorrow! I am super excited to see him. He lived so far away when I was growing up I didnt see him but 3-4 times a year. As I got older it was even less. Then a few years ago he moved closer but I still only saw him every now and then. :( I now regret that as he has moved away again. Though I cant change the past I am going to try to see him as much as possible while he is here and hopefully get to go see him some as well. (Sometimes thats hard due to the kids and school and sports and the hubbys work)


***Edit***
I got to see my Dad today :) Even it it was only for a few hours it was good to see him. I hope there will be time for another visit before he goes back.

Merry Christmas!

I know its a little late but I was spending time with my family :) I hope you all had a wonderful fun filled Christmas.

This Christmas we did things a little different than usual. We opened our family Christmas at home on Christmas Eve instead of taking it to my moms. I hate to say it but it was nice. We managed to get through the holiday without fighting once. I didnt feel rushed to put everything away or to get anywhere. The kids got to play with their presents and we didnt need 2 cars to pack everything in (before you think omg those kids are spoiled remember that there are 7 of us and presents from Santa, Grandparents, aunts and uncles from both sides of the family and us are alot and some are really big).

The kids this year didnt seem to have as much as the years before but seemed to enjoy it more. I liked it. 4 gifts from us which included clothes, books, a small toy and a game or movie to share with the family. The older kids got one gift from Santa - a desk, remote control car, and a magic set. The younger ones got 2(because they were easier for Santa to make)-- both got a scooter, and then a trio building set (kinda like legos but better ...I think) and a play dough set. From others they got more games, books and a few small toys. Now all we need is a new book shelf for the games and books. I think thats not a bad complaint to have. :) I by far think this is the best Christmas of my adult life.


Oh and if you are wondering what I got for Christmas, I got a:

• Framed picture of the family pictures we took over the summer for my Mom.---its already on the wall and it usually take forever for me to hang pictures!
• picture frame mobile
• bedding
• a new monitor- I had to have one and it seemed practical.
• headset- repeat from above
• and the expansion to the video game I play.

Yep I had a great Christmas too :)

Life and Stuff...

• I went ice skating with the family today! I only fell once but it was a good one :( I was going to post a pic of my knee and the nice little knot and bruise it left but I noticed it winter and I haven't shaved in a day or two ...
• My kiddo fell too. Poor thing.
• The little ones did much better this year than last. (This was their Christmas present from my uncle)
• They also asked to go to his house after. Of course he said yes :)
• Last week was the end of school for this year. Our school got to have Christmas parties while the others had holiday parties. I love that about small town schools.
• I miss the first one though. I swear the note said both parties started at 10. I was wrong. One was at 9 and the other at 930. Totally missed it. I felt really really bad. :(
• This year has been impossible to buy presents for my kids. Either I cant find something they would like or it just looks like crap (they don't make things like they used to). It didn't help that we said no electronics this year.
• We ordered some of it online. I was a little worried about it getting here on time because I did the free shipping thing. It would have been another $40 to upgrade the shipping and that would have made the present not worth the price. It was ok because I got it today :)
• The hubby is sick :( Just in time for Christmas. I asked him if I was going to have to go to his family by myself with the kids. He said he would tell me when it got here. I wont be happy. Maybe we could just not go :)
• I have been wearing my hair down rather than the normal pony tail for me.
• I haven't really had a hair style since high school (unless you call short then long then short all one length a style). I want something cute but easy to take care of. I just cant decide and when I do I am too chicken to do it :/
• I have started my New Years resolution list already. I am trying to keep it simple and stuff that I will follow through with. The hair is on it. Anyone know a really good hairdresser that I can trust to say do something cute?

Missing a Blog..

I was sad to see my favorite blog to read is not up right now. I hope its not for long though because I really enjoyed it. Don't let her bully you. She may be playing dirty but don't let her get away with that. Call her out on what she has done. There is no excuse for what she did.

***Edit****
I am still mad/upset about something that happened over a blog and personal thoughts and feelings. I am sad for the family going through it (because its no longer just on the blog), I am mad at the woman/man doing it, and dumb founded as to how it could be taken so far.
I don't understand how one could be so mad about not being able to be heard (rude or not) and then turn around and do the same thing to others. I was checking in on it and I gave my opinion but was ignored. I wont any more. I wont give you the satisfaction of thinking your opinion maters. I know the friend I have made through a blog is a good person. I wont listen (read) about how you twist her words/ actions. She was nothing but concerned and caring.


***Edit #2****
I wish people would just let this go and move on. It pisses me off every time I think about it (and it has nothing to do with me!). GRRRRRR. I think what pisses me off so much is that I cant do anything to help the situation.

Its been a while...

• Ok so I have been really busy.
• I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
• I did. Had a quiet lunch with my Mom, Step Dad and sister. After we sat around and talked. It was really nice.
• My husband has taken up golf. Which is fine but he wants to go all the time.
• He keeps adding things to his Christmas list. He is driving me crazy because he wants to go buy everything right now.
• With him I have to wait until last minute because if he knows its in the house he will go find it.
• We are starting Christmas shopping this week. I still dont really know what I want to get my kids.
• Football is officially over for us. We had our end of season party yesterday.
• It was fun. The coaches loved their gifts. We got them a book. One of the players mothers took picture all year long and put it together for us. It was awesome!
• She also made a slide show for us. She made my life much easier :)
• When I was talking about the coaches I almost cried. I am going to miss peewee. This was the boys last year.
• Some other stuff has been going on in life too but well it sounds like bitching alot or its really depressing so that boring ol stuff I will keep to myself because I am in a better mood for now.
• Happy days :)

This weekend was good : )

• We had company come in on Thursday.
• Nice people. We didnt do a whole lot due to the time constraints of school pick up but we had a good time.
• I may need a liver transplant after this weekend.
• Bowling on Friday. Man I suck! It was a blast though. We are going to have to do it again sometime soon.
• Saturday during the day was all about the boys and football. They won!
• Football is finally over !!!!
• Came in 3rd for the season.
• Their coach bought himself what we planned for a gift for him. Now I have no clue. Any ideas for a gift for a great man that has been great in not only teaching my children about football but also about responsibility, respect, manners, and many other things?
• The night consisted of lots of drinking. I may or may not have surprised all the boys coaches (they have become friends).
• Sunday was beautiful. I cant believe how nice it has been. I loved it. We had a cookout. This time the kids got to come :) (they were sent away for all the other fun)
• The food was good, the beer was cold, and the company was great. I couldnt have asked for a better afternoon.
• I just got the kids Christmas list.
• One of them looks almost like the one from last year only with a few book titles changed. Sigh. We already bought him that stuff and he didnt use it.
• The little ones lists are a mess. They just run around looking at the stuff they already have and if they like it then they add it to their list. Not very helpful.
• One wants zebra print socks, or the bright green, pink , purple or blue ones. Have I mentioned that I have all boys. :)
• The other one is all about video games.

Stuff...

• The boys football game didnt go so well.
• One of their players got hurt a week ago. Never went to the doc. After 3 more games he finally had it checked out. He has a hairline fracture. :(
• I was lazy all weekend. :) The only thing I really did was the one football game.
• We had a roast tonight for dinner. I was thinking it wouldnt turn out so great by the stuff it said to put in it.
• It was AWESOME! Even the kids liked it and they dont usually like roast.
• We record alot of TV now. If its a show I like I just set the thing to record whenever a new one comes on. I love that feature.
• In the evenings once the kids are in bed the hubby and I usually watch one or two shows and we skip all the commercials. Its really nice because it only takes about half the time.
• We are having company next weekend. I am both excited and blah about it.
• Cleaning every inch, nook and cranny in the house is a pain in the arse and it still never looks clean enough for company. Not to mention that as soon as the kids walk through the door it looks as if a tornado has come right through the middle of the house.
• Excited because we get to meet some friends we have never met in person before.
• I actually have stuff that I want to put on my Christmas list this year :) My parents will be happy about that. The hubby too!
• I cant believe that Thanksgiving is almost here :) Its my favorite holiday.
• You get to enjoy family and friends without all the commercialized and gift giving of Christmas.
• Well usually you get to spend it with family. My family this year has decided not to do anything together. Just do whatever you want.
• I think I want to show up at my Moms and have Thanksgiving dinner with my family...or we could just go to the SIL's house a day early.

Life...

• I am doing better. Not great. But better.
• I am getting sick though :(
• I have football over load.
• The boys had two extra games this week during the week.
• It was to see if they were going to get to play in the play offs.
• They are. They played great and if they keep playing the way they did this week they have a good chance to win the Super Bowl!
• That is it for that cause I am done with football (well not really but I wish I were)
• Basketball started. The oldest had his first game ever tonight. They lost but he didnt do bad. He is way too short though. Everyone else was about a foot taller than him.
• Did I mention that I am getting sick...yuck.
• Thats all. Short and sweet today.

Life and stuff...part 2 : Subbing

I have been subbing as much as I can stand. I subbed half a day on Monday and then again for the same teacher on Friday. Her class has some special students in it. On Monday I had a problem with one student. One that I didnt know had any problems or special needs. She refused to talk to me at all, wouldnt do what I asked her to do, was throwing things at other students, and wouldnt put her stuff up the it was supposed to be. This girl would not even acknowledge that I was talking to her. End the end another aide told her she needed to do it correctly and the girl slammed her locker and stood there with her arms crossed. Another teacher went and got a counselor for me. I never raised my voice, I wasnt frustrated with her, and thought I had handled her fairly well. I guess not because I got a note from the teacher on Friday. "Backing them into a corner like Monday will cause problems." I was pissed, almost enough to ask for a new sub for the day. I didnt back that girl in a corner. She was rude and disrespectful and not doing what she was supposed to be doing. I was going to let her take her stuff home like it was because I know if my kids had brought home a folder like that they would have been in trouble. All that being said, Friday went pretty well but I still wont be subbing for her ever again.

Life and Stuff.....

**Edit** Its been so long that I almost feel like I have fallen off the face of the earth.

Its been a while. I have been busy. Since I last posted a lot has happen sports wise..so I will start with those thoughts.

• The Rangers lost the World Series. Either they played awful or the Giants are way better. I dont really keep up with baseball to much any more.
• I tried for years to get my hubby to go to a baseball game with me and he wouldnt have anything to do with them. He wasnt even remotely interested.
• He went to 2 championship games.
• We will be going to a few regular season games next year. :)
• The Cowboys really suck. Thats all I have to say about them.
• My oldest son is done with football. Last week was his last game. It was cold and wet. Not raining the whole time just drizzling enough to keep you wet. They won. It was a great way to end Middle School football for him :)
• He was pissed at me when I didnt let him stay to watch the other game like I had planned. It hadnt rained all day when I planned that. It pored on the game after his. I was glad I didnt let him stay he would have been sick after playing in the rain when it was so cold out.
• PeeWee football. Well I have lots to say about this. Maybe in another post?
• or not...We have to play 2 extra games this week to see who is going to be in the play offs. :(
• We lost on Saturday to an incomplete pass. I was so mad. The call was made and we have to live with it and I can handle that but was got me so mad was to watch the other teams coach turn around and ask if he was in get the answer no and the smile and shrug about it and laugh. That was about all I could take...I yelled at him. He didnt even know :( As I took off yelling my MIL stopped me.
• That was a good thing the hubby was already pissed at the other coach for telling the team he wanted the QB on his back every play with or without the ball. That my friends is bad coaching.....have I mentioned that the QB is one of my sons. Yep one pissed off hubby.

Ok thats all the sports stuff for now.

Sad...Heartbroken really.

**Edit**

When you ask a question you should be ready for the answer. Sometimes the question you ask can have an answer that may hurt. I avoided a question like this for a day or two. I had already asked a few questions and didnt really like the answers so I held on to the last question because didnt think I could bare the answer if it wasnt what I was hoping for. I never thought of not getting an answer to the question I asked. It hurt so much more than I thought and as I sit here now thinking about it I still cant hold back the tears.

The thing is I still dont have answer to my question and now I have so many more but things right now are like it never even happened. Well sort of. Sigh.

Been Busy and stuff...

• Woo hoo! Go Rangers....
• My hubby got to go to that game too. Me? nope. I didnt want to pay for the ticket. They were expensive. Two days before we had to find his Aunt some tickets.
• He had a great time. Called during the 7th for me to look for Series tickets. That isnt happening. Well unless someone else pays for it.
• My kiddo was hurt during school playing football during practice. Hurt his shoulder. I hate getting phone calls about that kind of stuff.
• The convo was something like...Is this Tyler's Mom...Yes...Can you come get him? His shoulder was hurt during practice and you might need to take him to the doctor....Ok I am right outside.
• Scarred the crap outta me. No swelling and he is moving it. My son is known to milk any kind of injury.
• His arm is fine now. He stressed the ligament in his shoulder.
• He played in his game the next week....after he had said he wasnt going to only to call as they were leaving to ask if he could. Yea he could but I wasnt going because he wasnt going to play and then I didnt have time to get the other kids and get to his game. Grr.
• PeeWee was going to be good but we only played one quarter before it was rained out. :( Just enough for them to see the new defense the boys learned. :(
• Our last 2 game are with the other Bridgeport teams so they really want to win.
• Could the Cowboy season get worse? Yep it did.
• I have been busy busy busy....but I like it.
• We had a boy stay with us for several days. I like the kid but that wont happen ever again.
• My children think they do not have to mind when he is here. I had to call the hubby to get on to them because they wouldnt listen to me. Really. I never do that.
• If I cant control my children then there is a problem. Well I had problems. It was either call him or beat them (I mean really beat them...not just the I am going to beat you threat that really just means your about to be sent to your room)
• The weekend ended great though. I went to a surprise party for my cousin that really isnt my cousin....See she is my cousins cousin (did you get that?) but its like we are all family anyway.
• She thought she was just going to eat and to a haunted house with a few friends. When she came in she saw the Happy Birthday but didnt notice all the people in the room were people she knew (that is normal for her). It was great because she had never had a just birthday party because her birthday is Halloween.
• It was a good time and I got to see the girls in my family :)
• They all went to the haunted house but I went home. I already had a message from the hubby that said..."I am going to beat them. Every single one of them. Love you." before he got the phone hung up I could hear him yell ...Stop that. Get to your room now. ....It made me laugh.
• Went to pick out Halloween costumes. The older boys didnt want one this year. I didnt figure they would. I am half expecting them to ask if they can go with their friends.
• The little ones are.....Iron Man. Yep both of them are Iron Man. One Red and the other Silver. I cant believe the both picked him. They didnt even fight over who was going to which one. I think it will be cute. I am sure they will be wearing these costumes for weeks. The little one has already planned when he can wear his..Wed. because we have practice tonight and we cant get it dirty before trick or treating on Sunday.
• Ok thats all I have...I need to get busy with some house work and stuff..

Life and Stuff...

• We went to the Rangers game Friday. It was great until the 7th inning. They just gave it away.
• We were almost late getting there.
• I dropped the kids off and had to go back home ot get my jacket in case it got cold. Turned off the van so I could unlock the door and it would start when I came back.
• The battery was dead and wouldnt even jump off. Grrr.
• I had to have the MIL take me to meet the hubby.
• That was a fun ride. She was pissed. She wasnt happy with me but never would say anything about it to me and was really pissed at the hubby.
• I dont think she said one thing to me except to bitch about the hubby. At least she was watching the kids for us so they were there too. We played a few car games to pass the time.
• Football was just as bad. The coach had knee surgery and wasnt at the game.
• We lost. Bad. It was like the kids didnt even play football. The other coaches were mad. Today at practice is not going to be fun.
• Oh yea I have to make a few phone calls cause we moved practice.
• The drama between my MIL and SIL is better. Not fixed but better (I think).

Stupid Phones...

I hate my phone. Its AT&T. The service really sucks out here. After school lets out you cant even make a phone call. Any other time you can make you call but half the time it give a network is busy or drops the call in the middle. It didnt used to be that way. I hate it. When the contract is up I am switching services, until then I am going to start asking for 10 cents every time I cant get through or my call drops when it shouldnt. That should just about cover my bill....

That being said my sons are on Sprint. One of them lost his phone today at the football game. Grrr I was mad. We looked everywhere for it. I finally gave up. The hubby texted it asking for the phone back. Nothing. Tried one last time this time offering $20 and that it would be turned off in an hour. Just before the hour was up he got a phone call. Now the boys that had the phone found it because it did fall out of his pocket but they had planned to keep it. I dont know how kids can be so dishonest these days. If my children find something that doesnt belong to them they always return it or turn it in (I know because they have). When they gave the phone back it had nothing but the last text in it. No number, no screen savers, no previous phone calls, not even the first text my hubby had sent. The boys that returned it had been over where my son had lost it. We had even asked it they had seen it. My hubby had said he had seen them with a phone and they shoved it in their pocket as he was walking up and he couldnt see it well enough to know it wasnt theirs. Little do they know my son actually knew one of the boys. We will be talking to his parents and hopefully learn who the other 2 were as well so that we can let their parents know.

***edit*** This is the reason I didnt want my kids to have phones in the first place.

Stuff...

• I went up to the school today to do AR reading. We got to read but not take test because the power went out :(
• Coming home it looked like someone had knocked a power line down.
• When is too early to start drinking?
• My hubby called yelling at me this morning. I hung up on him.
• That made it all that much better.
• When he called back I kinda lost it. I am the quiet one, especially if I know I screwed up, but I wasnt having it this morning. My answer to him was if he wanted to talk to me than fine but I wasnt listening to him yell at me.
• He was just having a bad morning and I was the one he let it out on.
• I got another phone call full of I am sorrys. I was still in a fowl mood about it though so my opinion was still yea I know you are sorry and I dont want to talk to you right now.
• I also forgot to buy a pumpkin this weekend for the littlest one. They needed on for school. So I had to go get one and take it up there. They didnt have any small ones in town.
• Its going to make a big mess when he drops it. :( Yes I just said when because his little arms barely fit around it and it was heavy. He insist on carrying it too.
• I have gone from one extreme to the other with post. I didnt post at all and now I have posted 3 times in a matter of days. I will have another post tomorrow too. That is if I remember my camera. :)

Just becasue the day sucked...

x3....:)

The Football Drama Rant

We had a player hurt a few weeks ago. It was during our first game. We played Jacksboro. There is a boy that plays for Jacksboro that seems to be hurting alot of players. He aims for the knees. He has injured (season ending injuries) at least 3 boys in the last 3 years. Usually one in every game gets hurt enough to come off the field for the game.

The mother of the hurt player wrote a letter to the Index. She wrote about how the boy was doing this intentionally and the coaches were telling him to do it. She proceeded to say how her son was the star of the team. How he played both sides of the ball and when the ran the ball he got 20-30 yards and then they would give it to someone else and they would lose the yards. She talked about her boy worked out and how her husband was a coach and how there was no ice or medical personnel to check on him there.

The Jacksboro team wasnt planning on coming to the games on Saturday because of this letter. They only showed up after getting a phone call. She has no place saying that about the other coaches. Has she ever heard them tell a player to hurt someone intentionally? Has she ever seen them practice to hurt someone? No. I dont think any coach would say something like that to a child. Does something need to be done about the child that continues to hurt other players? Yes, but someone has to bring it to the commissioners before they can do anything about it. I have my opinion about what needs to happen but it depends on answers to other questions.

I feel that she owes the players on our team an apology. They work their butts off every week. They play hard. The 3 games they have won, have been won without her son. He is not and was not the star of the team.
As far as not having ice or medical personnel, where did she get that ice from? Thats right the concession stand, about 15 feet (if that) from the field. The same place that others get ice for injuries. The head coach of our team (the one her son is on) is the medical guy she says wasnt there, but when your husband and you take you kid off the field and away from him he cant exactly look at him and check him out.

This team mom didnt show up to our game...I have one thing to say about that..chicken shit. Oh yea did I mention she asked to keep her name out of the paper. As team mom I refrained from writing my own letter because mine would not be anonymous and I am certain would cause a rift in our team. The team doesnt deserve that.

I am angry and embarrassed by her letter. Our coaches require the players to be respectful. Respectful of other players, teams, coaches, parents, and teachers. Require it. If they see/hear of any disrespect they are punished (with running or work outs) Her letter showed just the opposite.

I am not saying that something doesnt need to be done about the boy injuring other players but she went about it the wrong way and she bashed other children while doing it. Two of which happen to be mine.

One more thing...how is she going to call out one kid (she gave his team and jersey number) but not give her own kids name. She has effectively made it where when her son does get to start playing again that her son wont get to play in the game during play offs against Jacksboro. How can he, if he gets hurt she will say they did it intentionally just because he is the best or because she wrote that letter.

Life and Stuff....

• I had a busy weekend.
• My SIL and family came up from Houston.
• It was pretty nice. Better than I thought it would be since her and the MIL arent really getting along very well.
• We had football again on Saturday. They won. It was a good game. I enjoyed watching it. Drama there that I will post about later.
• The boys were in Wise Family Magazine. (the football team) It was a really good picture of both my boys on the team. :) Another Mom brought a copy for everyone that was in the picture. I love her for that.
• I am looking for a few more copies because I know a few others would love to have a copy. If you know where I can find it please let me know :)
• Dont get me wrong I love our park here in Bridgeport. They did a really good job with it and the kids love it. We went to Azle the see the SIL before they left. We met at the Azle Central Park. That is one of the nicest parks I have been to. If you get the chance or have a reason you should check it out. (if you have little skaters they have a skate park there too) I believe they have also just redone the Shady Grove Park but I havent been to it lately.
• Guess what else I am doing today...yep thats right more football.
• My family went camping this weekend. We used to go with them all the time but now it just seems like we are always busy. I hate that because I miss them and the boys love to go camping.
• The more pictures on facebook I see the sadder I get that I didnt get to go.
• I need a nap.
• Are the Rangers really going mess this up?

Life and Stuff...

• Its been a while.
• I have been busy and trying to not rant about every problem in my life.
• Football has gone ....ok I guess.
• I have decided my life is all about football.-Mon. practice, Tue. game, Wed. Yea! No football, Thurs practice, Fri High School Football, Sat. PeeWee, Sun. NFL. Yep thats too dang much football.
• The boys lost Sat. It wasnt even close. The other coach was kinda sorry too. Why would you start a game with an on sides kick? I mean if you losing or something then maybe but he told his kids to only do on sides kicks and once even told a kid that if the ball came off the ground he was out for the rest of the game. Man PeeWee can be harsh, but they are also some of the funnest games to watch.
• Something has been eating at me for about a week now. I havent said anything about it yet because every time I think about it I lose it. Its dealing with family and I dont want to put that rift there but I am going to have to.
• I have decided that I like 8th grade ball much better than 7th grade. This year they seem to play better and have a better idea of what is going on. I think that has to do with there arent 40 kids on the same team.
• I have been helping my little ones class with AR reading. I like it more than I thought I would and it really helps his teacher. :)
• I think I am going to be playing with my blog soon. Change up the colors and stuff. I am thinking blue. I love blue.
• I love love love little kisses and hugs. My littlest man has decided he needs one every time he walks by. Keeps my smile :)
• It also helps that the hubby has now decided that the littlest one is a Mommas boy. He says the others arent. As much as I want him to be wrong, he isnt.

I dont put up with shit from my kids and I am not putting up with it from others either.....

I have been subbing. Its kinda nice. It gets me out of the house and I get some money too :) The kids can get loud and sometimes not do what they are supposed to. I leave a note about them and go on with the day. No big deal. I am pretty laid back in the classroom. I dont say much when they talk and they can listen to their ipods as long as they are working. They get to use their phones to look up stuff as long as they arent texting on them I dont really care. I will be damned if those kids are going to get attitude with me or be rude to me. If I ask you not to say something that is inappropriate. Then just dont say it. Dont tell me you will say it if you want to and when I tell you that you will be sent to the office dont tell me you dont care, cause thats right where you will be going. I havent been subbing long enough to send kids to the office but I did today. Then the other kids were talking in spanish and I couldnt understand them. Grrr I hate that. I am subbing for the same teacher in a few weeks. Oh what a joy that will be.