4/23/22

 

Jared went to town to get our Sat goodies.  Jacob wanted to be up early to practice his instrument.  We had to leave at 9:00 to head to the soccer field.  We stopped at the store on the way to get new soccer socks for Adam.  Eli's game started at 10:00.  It was a beautiful day today, mid 70's.  Eli played hard on center defense.  The other team scored 3 goals in the first half, one on a penalty.  Our team scored 2 in the second half.  We lost 2-3.  Adam had team pictures at 11:10.  Then his team headed to the field for his 12:00 game.  Jacob center refereed a U10 game at 11:30.  Adam's team played hard and won 3-1.  His friend Claire came to watch his game.  He kicked the ball with her and Sawyer after the game.  We went to McDonalds to get drinks and smoothies.  We had sandwiches and snacks for lunch.  Jacob refereed a game at 3:00 and Adam refereed a game at 4:00.  Jared and I sat and watched some U15 games in the shade of the sunbrella.  It felt nice.  I got a phone call from a girl saying that she found Jacob's phone and it was up by concessions.  He's not sure how he lost it but glad its found.  Many parents and coaches were talking to Jacob after the game telling him he did a great job.  His old teacher Mr Henderson's son was playing on the team and Jared's coworker's son also.  Eli was happy to see Mr Henderson too.  Jacob and Adam kicked the ball around with Callum after the games were done.  Then we headed home.  Jacob took a quick shower and headed to Bay City for his clarinet lesson.  I worked on smoothing the bottoms of the pottery.  We ate a late dinner and watched tv.  Then we played some Minecraft with the boys.  

4/22/22

New shirts

 Jacob stayed up until about 2 am working on an essay that was due by the time his professor woke up in the morning.  He slept in this morning until around 10am.  He watched some tv and then practiced his instrument.  I trimmed the pots and added double handles.  Jacob had to be to school at 1:00.  When I got home I saw Jared on the deck filling the bird feeders. .  This morning his work picked up trash along the rail trail in Bay City.  And he got to come home after they finished.  He surprised me!  We walked around and looked at plants coming up.  Jared helped me dust and vacuum the house.  He moved furniture for me while I vacuumed.  He left to pick up the boys from school and I finished cleaning the house.  I cleaned the bathroom and kitchen and mopped the floors.  I finished putting the knobs on my mugs.  We played some fun bedwars games with the boys.  Jacob and Adam ordered Maverick City Music t-shirts which came in the mail today.  Daddy and Adam played stratego and Adam won.  I played 3-13 with Jared and I won. He got stuck with 97  points  in one round.  Jared's allergies are really bothering him.  

4/21/22

 It was a nice day today.  It was sunny and in the low 60's.  It was very windy too.  I threw big pots on the wheel which will get double handles.  I picked Adam up something to eat eat McDonalds.  He had drivers training after school and then soccer.   Jacob worked on his essay which is due by midnight.  I put a pizza in the oven for the boys and Jared and I had egg salad sandwiches.  Jared and I loaded the kiln.  I picked Adam up from drivers training and headed to the park for his soccer practice.  I left around 6:45 and headed home to pick up Jacob.  He had practice with the midland concert band from 7:15 - 9:30.  Jared took Eli to his soccer practice from 6-7.  We played some Minecraft with the boys and then played Euchre.  

4/20/22

 I finished taking pictures of Dad's slides.  Glazed pots today.  The boys had youth group tonight.  There was a bad accident on Stark road. 

4/19/22

 It was another cold and windy day today.  Saw some snow flurries this afternoon.  I worked on taking pictures of Dad's slides.  I also waxed pots and glazed the insides of them.  Adam had drivers training and also got some driving time.  Jared picked him up at 7:30.  He said it went good.  Jacob worked in his room on an essay that's due on Thurs.  He also practiced his instrument.  Eli practiced his instrument.  He brought Thor in his room and set up the camera to try to catch him doing something funny with the fish.  

4/18/22

 Went to my parents house this morning.  Vikki and the kids had the day off work/school and also came over.  I brought our projector and screen.  We found some old slides in the attic.  Most of them were ones that Dad had taking from his time serving in Vietnam.  It was fun to go through them and have Dad explain them.  It snowed today and the soccer closed the fields so Adam's practice was canceled.  Adam had drivers training so Jared picked him up on his way home from work.  We had dinner and played some Minecraft.  Adam had guitar lessons tonight. 

Happy Easter!

 

We were up around 7:30 and woke the boys.  Jared had hid Easter eggs last night and the boys had fun searching for them.  Adam was the last to find his dozen.  He needed a clue to find the last one which was in the essential oil diffuser.  The boys searched for Easter baskets. Adam and Eli found there's after a few minutes.  Jacob's searched for his for awhile.  It was in the big utility sink under the board which had clay on top of it.  Eli hid Jared's basket on the top shelf in our closet and he had a hard time finding it.   Church was full this morning and the boys couldn't sit with us.  They found a few seats against the wall in the very back of the church a couple rows behind us.  Jared and I unloaded the kiln when we got home.  Then we headed to Nana's. We got there just after noon.  Jared and I made the mashed potatoes.  Mom had everything else ready to go we just had to set the table.  There was chicken, ham, chicken noodle casserole, mashed and cheesy potatoes, corn, and rolls.  It was so yummy!!!  Thank you Mom!!! After eating the guys hid Easter baskets and then the kids searched for them.  Jacob had a really hard time finding his which was in the knitting basket.  After that we had dessert.  There was chocolate, banana cream, and apple pie.  Adam and Kody played a game of chess.  Jacob and Adam had fun picking on Hailey as usual.  Eli, Isaac and Kody played in the basement.  Around 3:00 the guys went outside to hide Easter eggs.  Melissa and her family came over and the kids had so much fun running around the yard finding Easter eggs.  We sat by the fire for awhile while the kids opened their eggs.  Then we went inside because it was pretty chilly out.  Vikki had to leave for while but then she and Peyton came back.  I played Euchre with Dad, Jared and Adam.  It was Jared and I vs Dad and Adam.  We one 1 of the 3 games.  Then Dad and Adam played vs Jared and Bruce.  Adam and Dad woke 2 out of 3 games.  Nana, Melissa, Evan and I had alot of fun playing Sorry.  I won.  We sure had a lot of laughs during that game.