10/10/2020

We rode with Daddy this morning to get our Sat goodies.  We took a drive by our old house in town.  Back at home we played a game of soccer with the boys.  Jacob and Adam say our teams stay the same until we can beat them.  They won, 14-6.  Jared worked on replacing elements in the kiln.  I scraped the kiln shelves and painted them with kiln wash.  The boys played minecraft with Nik. We took a walk in the woods.  The trees are so pretty!  Eli had a game at 4:00 today.  He was playing midfield and had a shot to center the ball to the goal.  The other team was standing there and didn't challenge him at all.  The coach yelled, "shoot" but Eli took a moment and did a little dance before he booted the ball.  Jared cracked up laughing and said, "who's kid is that?"  Eli said he just wanted to have a little fun in the moment.  Goofy boy.  Eli's team won, 2-1.  They played very well as a team and had a lot of shots on goal.  After dinner Jared and I loaded the kiln. We are excited to see how it works with the new elements.  The boys gave us their weekly tour on their minecraft server.  Jacob is building some cool glass dome buildings.  Eli's base is in the sand and he had some big pyramids.  Adam is building cool little town.  We read with the boys and tucked them in bed. 

 

10/9/2020

 

Dad's carwash was open today.  Thanks Dad!

Found this floor lamp on the side of the road.  With a little paint it will be as good as new.  Its small, sturdy and cute!  I love it!

Trimmed my cups this morning.  One of the cups I thought was too wide so I put a handle on it.  Around 10:00 I headed over to Mom and Dad's for a visit.  Vikki and the kids came over too. Mom made some yummy homemade mac-n-cheese for lunch.  It was so good!  We had a nice visit on the deck.  The weather was beautiful.  Dad said for us to bring our vehicles back to his shed and he would wash them.  I had to leave around 2:30 so I could get to school on time to get the boys.  At home the boys played minecraft.  Nik joined them to play on their server.  We had to be to the soccer field by 5:15 for Adam's 6:00 game.  Pastor Scott talked to us about how good Adam is at soccer and playing defense.  He said he will only be able to give him a 5 min break today because he needs him in.  They thought this team was going to be really tough.  We were on the offensive side for much of the game.  We had a lot of shots on goal. We won 3-0. Near the end of the game Pastor Scott let Adam play right midfield for a little while. It was getting dark on the field and we wondered if they were going to turn on the lights.  They finally turned them on.   Jared grilled some hotdogs for a late dinner when we got home.  

10/8/2020

 

Jared worked from home today.  I made cups on the wheel.  Jared took a break and made a couple cups too.  We got our kiln elements today.  Jared had a little time after work and replaced 2 of the 12 elements.  Adam had soccer practice this evening from 5:30 - 7:00. Instead of a scrimmage during practice they played "world cup" soccer.  Adam and Riley were a team and were the ultimate winners.  Eli was pretty excited because he found a baseball at the park.    

 

Wyatt always makes me laugh at the way he sits when I'm driving.

Nana came over for a visit today!!

Thank you Nana for the yummy caramel apples!!  

Playing minecraft,  Daddy's tired after a long day at work.  

I trimmed mugs and put on handles.  Nana came over today for a visit.  Wyatt was so happy to see her and so was I!!  She brought us some yummy treats!  We had a nice visit out on the deck.  Before she had to leave we took a walk in the woods.  Eli had soccer practice this evening.  We were kicking the ball around with the other boys when a car alarm when off.  I couldn't tell if it was our van so I pushed the panic button to see.  Well our alarm then started going off too and then someone else's.  I kept pushing the panic button trying to get it to turn off but it wouldn't.  I walked closer trying.  Some people started clapping.  It was embarrassing.  Finally I gave it to Jared and he got it to turn off.  Eli said he told his whole team it was our van.  At home we played another game of soccer in the dark.  This time the score was 3-1.  

10/6/2020

 

Soccer game in the dark

 

I pulled handles and trimmed mugs this morning.  Then I threw some small mugs.  I cleaned up and then put handles on the mugs I'd made yesterday.  Adam messaged Nik's mom and talked to her about Nik joining them on their minecraft server.  The three boys and Nik spent a long time playing minecraft together.  They had so much fun and loved chatting with Nik.  We picked beets from the garden and roasted some in the oven.  Jared and I both were not a fan of the beets. We agreed that they tasted like salted dirt.  Haha.  Jared had a park board meeting this evening.  It was dark when he got home but we all wanted to play soccer.  Jared parked the vehicles so they lit up our field.  Jacob and Adam won     14-3.  Back inside we read with the boys and tucked them in bed.  

10/5/2020

 

Today I made small mugs.  Took a walk in the woods with Wyatt after lunch.  This evening Adam had soccer practice from 5:30 to 7pm.  Came home and grilled hamburgers for a late dinner.  

10/4/2020

Jacob trying out the new chop saw

Eli in the oak tree

Got this little indoor greenhouse from Darren too.

After church we went outside and played a game of soccer with the boys.  Jacob and Adam won.  The score was 12-8.  Jared and I went grocery shopping and picked up pizza for lunch.  After lunch the boys played minecraft.  Jared and I cleaned the workshop.  We burned a bunch of scrap wood.  Jared mowed the lawn.  Adam blew leaves off our soccer field. Eli came out and swept the workshop floor and shook  the big heavy rug in there.  He wanted to surprise us.  There was a lot of sawdust on the floor and now it looks so nice.  It was a nice cool day.  We took a walk in the woods. Then we played another game of soccer and this time ended in a tie.  We had popcorn pop and ice cream and watched Ice Age Collision course.  Read with the boys before tucking them in bed.