A Slow Cooker Thanksgiving
3 months ago
Friday, July 31, 2009
Slacker
I have been such a slacker in keeping this blog up! We just finished Alyssa's softball schedule which started in May. Whew I never realized the time and expense associated with traveling ball. We had such a good time and meet new people. Not sure Alyssa enjoyed the year as much. She did not play as much as she or we would have liked and we are not really sure why?? I am not a big fan of not playing everyone since they are all there to learn and how can you learn sitting on the bench??! She is a great hitter always to the grass and plays well at catcher, I truly believe it was some other personal issue with the coach and his daughter who was on the team. Not a fan of parents coaching teams their children are on I think it is too hard to separate your emotions towards your child in these situations. Anyway we survived and are hoping for a better season next year.
Sebastian is well on his way to his senior year in High School and I am so sad, but excited for him. Gosh when did he grow up, I feel like I have not had enough time with him or what if I have not properly prepared him for the world? What if someone hurts him and I am not there to help him? What if he needs me when he goes away to college and I am not there? I am so missing him already and am planning to spend as much time with him as possible over this next year. He is such a wonderful smart young man and I am so proud of him!
Gavin is switching schools this year so he will attend the same school with Alyssa. He has had a hard time at his current school with some events that occurred with his mom and kids can be mean. I am hoping this new year will bring him some better school experiences and good friends. I have found a tutor to help him as he struggles with math and story writing. He knows the work but seems to have a problem getting it out quickly. We have shared custody so we work very hard in the summer trying to get him to the skill level he needs but we are hoping an outsider will have more positive results. I have found a great tutor from the local college. She is a junior majoring in education so it should be a good fit! Poor Gavin had to endure the long 3 months of softball tournaments, so now we need to do some fun stuff he will enjoy before school starts. He was a trooper!
Steve and I continue to be unemployed. I have lost track of the resumes I have submitted. Most companies at this time do not even acknowledge they received the resume. I have had 1 interview, but 80 were scheduled and I am sure more qualified. I took a chance but no luck. I remain hopeful, but it is very stressful on our relationship. I think men equate work with their manhood and providing for their families and if they cannot it is devastating to them. I am thankful that we have a home, food, and health. I am sure God has a plan for us and we will make it through and appreciate the good times even more!
Steve and I have a weekend without the kids, Gavin is at his Mom's, Alyssa is in Indy with her Dad, and Sebastian is working, so I am hoping we can relax and spend some quality time together. Sadly we have not seen Rebekkah in some time as she is angry with our house rules, but we still continue to pray she will turn around and spend some time with us. Vince lives far away and doesn't always stay in touch, but I am seeing Dylan his son this week which is wonderful, he is so full of energy!! Who knows what the future will bring, but I am excited at the possibilities.
Sebastian is well on his way to his senior year in High School and I am so sad, but excited for him. Gosh when did he grow up, I feel like I have not had enough time with him or what if I have not properly prepared him for the world? What if someone hurts him and I am not there to help him? What if he needs me when he goes away to college and I am not there? I am so missing him already and am planning to spend as much time with him as possible over this next year. He is such a wonderful smart young man and I am so proud of him!
Gavin is switching schools this year so he will attend the same school with Alyssa. He has had a hard time at his current school with some events that occurred with his mom and kids can be mean. I am hoping this new year will bring him some better school experiences and good friends. I have found a tutor to help him as he struggles with math and story writing. He knows the work but seems to have a problem getting it out quickly. We have shared custody so we work very hard in the summer trying to get him to the skill level he needs but we are hoping an outsider will have more positive results. I have found a great tutor from the local college. She is a junior majoring in education so it should be a good fit! Poor Gavin had to endure the long 3 months of softball tournaments, so now we need to do some fun stuff he will enjoy before school starts. He was a trooper!
Steve and I continue to be unemployed. I have lost track of the resumes I have submitted. Most companies at this time do not even acknowledge they received the resume. I have had 1 interview, but 80 were scheduled and I am sure more qualified. I took a chance but no luck. I remain hopeful, but it is very stressful on our relationship. I think men equate work with their manhood and providing for their families and if they cannot it is devastating to them. I am thankful that we have a home, food, and health. I am sure God has a plan for us and we will make it through and appreciate the good times even more!
Steve and I have a weekend without the kids, Gavin is at his Mom's, Alyssa is in Indy with her Dad, and Sebastian is working, so I am hoping we can relax and spend some quality time together. Sadly we have not seen Rebekkah in some time as she is angry with our house rules, but we still continue to pray she will turn around and spend some time with us. Vince lives far away and doesn't always stay in touch, but I am seeing Dylan his son this week which is wonderful, he is so full of energy!! Who knows what the future will bring, but I am excited at the possibilities.
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