5/1/21

Jared went to town to get our Sat goodies.  I trimmed bowls.  Soon after he got back we had to leave for soccer.  Jacob had to be to the soccer field by 11:15 for his 12:00 game.  He started out on defense and finished in midfield.  His team lost 4-0.  We made a quick trip to the store and then had to be back for Eli's soccer pictures by 2:20.   Adam and Eli's game were both at 4:00.  I went to the first half of Adam's game and Jared went to Eli's game.  We message each other what was happening in the games.  Eli almost scored a couple times. Adam's team looked likes giants compared to the other team.  Adam played center defense.   At Eli's halftime we switched places.  Eli was goalie in the second half and he did great!  No one scored on him and he was fast to get the ball.  His team ended in a tie.  After Eli's game I walked over to watch the end of Adam's game.  Adam's team won 4-0.   Jared mowed the lawn while I made dinner.  After dinner the boy played minecraft.  Jared and I played 3-13 and I won.  The score was -2 to 0.  Jared went out in the A's round and the only way I could win was to get 0 points which I  did.  Jared thought he won until I told him my points.  Haha

4/30/21

 

I trimmed nesting bowls and also threw some new bowls.  Jacob's bottom teeth are really sore.  He says it's horrible and worse than the top braces were.  Adam and Eli stayed home while we took Jacob to soccer practice.  We left to get gas and also stopped at Tim Hortons for coffees and muffins.  We went back and watched Jacob's team scrimmage.  We stopped at McDonalds to get Jacob a McFlurry.  At home we ate a late dinner and watched a Heartland.  

4/29/21

 I made bowls on the wheel, including a set of nesting bowls.  Around 12:30 I headed to school to pick up Jacob.  He had a 1:00 appointment to get his bottom braces put on.  We stopped at McDonalds for a treat afterwards.  Jacob teeth were really bothering him this evening.  They put some blue dots on his back teeth so he can't bite them together.  They didn't want him breaking a bracket.  I made potatoes in the instant pot and we used them for mashed potatoes.  They turned out really good.  Jacob and Eli stayed home and we took Adam to soccer practice.  When they were scrimmaging a boy ran in to Adam and got hurt.  His mom carried him off the field.  We enjoyed watching the practice.  Adam is so fast and loves his practices. We stopped at McDonalds on the way home.  Adam had a Mcflurrie and Jared got a shake.  Jared and I took a walk in the woods and around the yard.  We played a game of 3-13 and I won.  

4/27/21

 We took the van to the auto shop after taking the boys to school.  I waited there and Jared headed to work. They had it fixed at around 9:00.  At home I worked on smoothing the bottoms of the new pottery pieces.  I also trimmed bowls and added handles.  Then I worked on taking pottery pictures outside on the deck.  It started raining but didn't last long.  We had some yummy roasted chickens and potatoes for dinner.  Adam had to be covid tested at 6:30 and Eli had soccer practice from 7-8:00.  Jacob stayed home.  

4/26/21

 I made soup bowls on the wheel today.  I used the Instant pot to make chicken broth.  I shredded the chicken and made quesadillas for dinner.  Adam had soccer practice this evening.  Jacob and Eli had fun kicking the soccer ball with Daddy.  Jacob got Covid tested.  As we were leaving we noticed the low tired pressure light was on.  We had a flat tire.  We made it to Meijer to add air and then headed home.  Jared found a nail in the tire.  Jared and I unloaded the kiln and then loaded it again.  

4/25/21

 

After church we loaded the kiln.  Jacob drove us to town for groceries.  This afternoon Jared and I glazed pots.  We took a walk in the woods and sat on the swing.  Eli caught a fish and some tadpoles.  This evening we had popcorn pop and ice cream and watched Heartland.  

4/24/21

Jacob's game

Adam's game

Jared and I slept in this morning.  The boys were up watching tv.  We headed into town to get our Sat goodies.  There was a long line at Tim Horton's out into the left turning lane.  At home the boys played Minecraft.  Jared took care of the bees and then we glazed pots.  Eli had to be at the soccer field at 1:15 for his 2:00 game.  He didn't play goalie today.  His finger is swollen and bruised because it got stepped on hard with a soccer cleat.  He played hard and the team tied 2-2.  Adam had to get pictures taken at 3:00.  Jacob and Adam had to be on their fields at 3:15 for their 4:00 games.  Jared stayed at Adam's game and I was at Jacob's game until halftime and then we switched.  Jacob team won 6-0.  Adam's team won 9-2.  They played hard.  Jacob almost scored a goal.  Adam's team ended the first half with 1-1.  They score on a penalty shot just before the first half ended. From the soccer field we headed to Vikki's house.  We stopped for coffees and donuts at Tim Hortons.  My parents were there.  Vikki had hot dogs and chips for dinner.  After eating the guys got to work on putting together their new shed.  It sprinkled outside a little.  Mom, Vikki and I sat by the fire and visited.  The kids had fun playing on the trampoline.  They also had fun on the hoverboards.  We got home around 10:30.  

4/23/21

 

The boys had a half day of school today.  Jared worked at home and Jacob had a virtual half day.  After taking Adam and Eli to school I headed to my parents house.  Vikki and the kids met us there.  We had coffee and Vikki brought muffins.  Then we headed to Freeland for the Walleye festival garage sales.  Mom and Vikki found a lot of great things.  I only found one thing, an instant pot.  It looks brand new and I was happy to find one.  I sure had fun walking around with my mom, Vikki and the kids.  Peyton and Isaac were great and enjoyed finding deals too.  Peyton found some barbies and Isaac got some digital cameras.  Peyton loved to look in the free boxes.  We ate a packed lunch around 1:30.  Then we went to some more garages sales in a different area.  We wore our masks while shopping but so many people didn't wear masks.  Around 4:40 we headed back to my parents house.  We sat for a few minutes and had coffee and a muffin.  Then I headed to the soccer complex for Eli's game.  Eli was goalie for the whole game and did a great job in goal.  Jacob had soccer practice.  Adam brought a book and sat in the van.  Only two spectators are allowed to watch.  Tomorrow all three boys have games.  Jacob and Adam's games are at the same time.  At home we had dinner and watched a Heartland.  

4/22/21

I thought Jacob was getting his bottom braces put on today but then got an email saying its not until next week.  I had it on my calendar wrong.  Adam had soccer practice this evening at the park.  We got there at 5:30 because Adam wanted to be early.  The practice went until around 7:40.  Daddy, Jacob and Eli kicked around the ball.  We had fun watching Adam's practice.  There are 20 kids on his team.  He loves being on a team again with Pastor Scott as his coach.  We got home and ate a late dinner and watched tv.  

4/21/21

I made a couple pie plates and bowls today.  After school I took Jacob to the barber for a haircut.  We had to leave for soccer soon after Jared got home from work.  Jacob had soccer practice from 5:45-7:00 and Eli had practice from 6-7.   It was 39 degree and very windy so felt really cold.  Eli and Jacob were the only two who took off their sweatshirts and wore t-shirts. Burr!  It’s been a long time since Jacob has been on a soccer team and he really enjoyed it.  Jared and I walked outside watching both teams practice.  Jacob and Eli both had hot chocolate when we got home.  After dinner the boys played Minecraft.  Jared and I played 3-13 and Jared won.  

4/20/21

Our kayak/canoe trailer 

 I trimmed bowls and worked in the woods today.  The bunk padding came for the trailer so I worked on recovering the new boards.  I finished half of the first board and then had to go get the boys.  Jacob helped me finish stapling the padding on the boards. It took a lot of staples with the staple gun.  As I was feeding the sheep one of them ran into me so hard that the bucket of grain flew out of my arms.  It twisted my ankle and hurt my back.  Those sheep are crazy about their grain.  This evening Jared took Adam to town   to get covid tested.  They will need to get tested once a week for soccer.  We finished the trailer when they got home and loaded the canoe and kayaks on it.  They all fit great!  It's nice to have them all set to go on trips and gives us a good place to store them up off the ground.  Jacob is so excited to be playing soccer this season.  He practiced some drills using his new agility ladder.  

4/19/21

Our new honey bees!

Back to back.  Eli is almost up to Daddy

Watching Adam play Minecraft

 I made bowls on the wheel today.  It was a cold and windy day.  Jared drove to Swartz creek mi to pick up our new honey bees.  After school I took Adam and Eli home and then headed to Saginaw with Jacob for a dentist appointment.  He had to have a took extraction.  It was a baby tooth that needed to come out before getting his bottom braces on.  Jacob said they had a hard time getting it out.  We stopped at McDonalds on the drive home and Jacob got a McFlurry.  He didn't finish it until we were home.  We also had to stop at the Midland soccer complex because Jacob had to be Covid tested for soccer.  Adam and Eli said there are a lot of kids gone from school due to quarantine.  Adam thinks about half his grade is gone.  Eli said there were only 12 kids in his class. Adam had 7 kids in his first class. Jared and I played 3-13 this evening.  I was in the lead but said to Jared, "you know there's still a good chance you could win."  He said, "No way!"  I commented that I've seen it happen many times, even in the A's round.  Jared didn't think he could stick me with that many in the A's round.  Jared got stuck with 47 points which is exactly what he would needed to stick me with to win by 1 point.  I thought it was funny.