10/1/21

Adam playing minecraft and talking to Grandma

 I pugged clay this morning.  Jacob had school work to do and then we played a couple games of bed wars.  We set Jacob and Adam up plans for the cell phones.   After dinner we played Minecraft.  Jacob worked on school work.  After tucking the boys in bed we played some bed wars with Jacob.  

9/30/21

I trimmed mugs and made handles.  Adam and I played some minecraft when he had free time at school.  Adam's soccer practice was canceled this evening because Pastor Scotts daughters team had a game rescheduled for the same time.  Adam Jared and I played 3-13 and I won.  Adam had the high score.  Jared was in the lead until the A's round.  After dinner we played minecraft with the boys.  Jacob had a lot of homework to work on. 

9/29/21

 I made mugs on the wheel today and a couple bud vases.  Took a walk in the woods with Wyatt.  The kitty followed us and cried when he lost sight of us.  This evening Jacob and Eli had soccer practice.  And Adam went to youth group. We started a hard core minecraft world with the boys.  On this world if you die you're done.  We all played together.  The coyote's were barking loudly this evening.  

9/28/21

 Mom came over today shortly after 10:00.  Wyatt was super happy to see her.  He smiled alot.  We visited until lunchtime.  I made Mac n cheese and broccoli for lunch.  I unloaded the kiln with Mom's help.  We went to town to get some wax.  I waxed the bottom of the pottery.  Mom helped dust out the mugs and I glazed them on the inside.  She also sponged cleaned the outside of them.  She said she was going to dip her sponge in the water but actually dipped it into the bucket of glaze.  I laughed.  Jared and I both have done that before.  Haha.  We picked the boys up from school and Nana had a yummy snack for them.  She got Eli and Adam Twix and Jacob Reeses sticks.  We started a game of 3-13 but didn't finish.  Jacob  won.  We met Dad at Culvers.  We got to see their new truck! Its so nice!  They treated us to dinner!  Thank you!!  Dad, Jacob  Eli and Jared took the truck to take Jacob to band practice.  Jacob forgot his instrument and bag in the van so Nana met them at the gas station to get it.  I took Adam to soccer.  Dad Jared and Eli met us at the soccer field.  There were no refs for Adam's game so they were going to cancel.  The others teams coach was center ref so they could still play.  Parents were sideline refs.  It was a good game and Adam had nice moves with the ball down the line.  I got to ride in Papa's truck home with Adam.  

9/27/21

 

I made a set of canisters and some bud vases today.  This evening Eli and Jacob had soccer practice.  Adam stayed home.  

9/26/21

 

We were up early this morning.  After church we played minecraft bedwars with the boys.  We had alot of fun playing that.  We went shopping this afternoon.  I took Adam into Kohl's to get a new shirt.  I went to check out and realized I had forgot my backpack with my wallet in it.  I went to the van quick to get it.  Jared dropped me off at Meijer for groceries and he went to Good Times for pizza.  Jacob stayed home to work on homework.  This afternoon we got round bales to last over winter.  Jacob started the brush pile on fire in the woods.  We played minecraft on the server with the boys.  We had popcorn pop and ice cream and watched tv.  Jared and I loaded the kiln this evening.  It was full and we couldn't fit it all.  

9/25/21

Jared went to town to get our Sat goodies.  We played some Minecraft with the boys.  Then we worked outside in the flower beds.  We moved some plants around and did some trimming.  After lunch we headed to Eli's soccer game. His game started at 2:00.  Eli played really hard and did great playing defense. His team lost 0-3.  Eli met up with Alvin after the game.  They got a snack at the concessions and visited.  We headed to Jacob's game from there.  Jacob also played defense and did great.  Jacob team won 5-2.  We headed home and made dinner.  We ate dinner while watching tv.  Then we played some more minecraft with the boys.  

9/24/21

Jacob didn't have Delta classes this morning.  I took the boys to school.  Jacob had to be to school by 9am.  Stopped at the post office before going home. Today I cleaned our bedroom and moved some thing around.  That took me until it was time to get the boys from school.  Today is a half day so they had to be picked up at 11:15.  At home we played some minecraft.  Then Jacob went outside to kick around the soccer ball.  Adam and Eli helped me with some cleaning.  Jacob had to be to school at 3:30.  Tonight is the homecoming football game.  Eli stayed home.  Adam had fun hanging out with his friends at the game. The band sounded great. After the game we took the boys to the gas station for pops and a snack.  At home we played a couple bedwars games with the boys before bed.  

9/23/21

 

I trimmed bowls this morning.  Jared's drill quit working a few weeks ago.  Its a rigid and has a lifetime warranty so I called on that today.  They had me take it to Home Depot to be repaired or replaced.  Back at home I carved the yarn bowls.  I finished all but one and stopped to go get the boys from school.  I played some minecraft with the boys after school.  Jacob couldn't play because he had homework.  Adam's soccer practice was canceled because it was supposed to rain hard this evening.  He was bummed it was canceled.  For dinner we had round steak, gravy, mashed potatoes and corn.  The mashed potatoes and corn were from our garden.  Yummy!  Jacob got some night time driving in the rain and on the expressway this evening.  We went to Costco for a couple things.  Jacob has been saving to buy some apple AirPods.  When we were here on Sat they were on sale but not today so he will wait for another sale. 

9/22/21

 Jacob forgot his phone this morning so I met Jared about halfway and he made it back to Jacob before the Delta bus left.  I pugged clay today and then made large bowls that will be made into yarn bowls.  After school we went to town so Adam could get a haircut.  At home I played minecraft bedwars with the boys.  We ate dinner early because Eli had to be to soccer practice at 5:30.  On the way there, Jacob and I went into Old Navy so Jacob could look at sweatshirts.  He picked out a sweatshirt and a long sleeve shirt and found a tank top on clearance.  Jared picked us up on his way back from taking Adam to church.  Jacob forgot his water so we picked  him up one at the gas station.   Jacob's soccer practice started at 6:30.  His practice goes until 7:30 which is when Adam gets out of youth group.  Adam asked to be picked up late because he likes to visit afterward.  He played some soccer with another kids in the church yard.  Jacob worked on homework when we got home.  I read devotionals to the boys.  I tucked Eli in bed.  Adam watched an I Love Lucy with us and then I tucked him in.  Jacob didn't finish his school work until around 10pm. 

9/21/21

 I worked on trimming honey pots and lids this morning.  I cut up peppers to put in the freezer.  Talked to Mom on the phone while I did that.  I put lugs on the honey pots and added knobs.  After school Jacob started working on homework.  Eli practiced his instrument.  Then Adam, Eli and I played minecraft.  This evening Jacob had band practice.  Adam had soccer practice from 6:30-8pm.  It was pretty dark when practice was done.  Jacob had to be picked up at 8:30.  He worked on homework until late.  

9/20/21

 I stopped at the post office this morning after taking the boys to school.  We sold some mugs and a fleece that needed to be shipped.  When I got home I worked on edging around the new flower beds and weeding them.  Today I made honey pots on the wheel.  I cleaned out the freezers.  Then I cut up a bunch of green peppers and banana peppers for the freezer.  Eli went over to Logans house to play after school.  Adam and I played bed wars.  Jacob had a bunch of homework.  This evening Eli and Jacob had soccer practice.  Adam stayed home.  We got home around 8pm. 

9/19/21

 

After church we went outside to work in the garden.  With Adam's help we pulled carrots and onions, picked peppers, and dug up potatoes.  We also got a nice watermelon that I cut up and put in the fridge.  We had a bunch of watermelon that was pale  inside so we let Eli use his sword on those.  He and Daddy had fun with that.  Jacob had a lot of school work to work on today.  We took down the fence that went around the garden.  Adam mowed the lawn.  Jared tilled the garden, all but the peppers.  Adam hit a stump that was under the grass and bent the tractor blade.  Jared picked up new blades today and replaced them.  We went to town and to get groceries and pizza.  The boys stayed home.  Jacob wanted to work on his school work.  After lunch we played minecraft with the boys.  Nik played bed wars with them.  Jared finished tilling the garden and I worked in the flower beds.  This evening we had popcorn pop and ice cream and watched Heartland.  

9/18/21

Eli and his friend Alvin

 Jacob and Adam's soccer games started at noon today.  I went to the first half of Jacob's game and the second half of Adam's game.  Jared and I switched at halftime.  Eli's headed to his game after the boys games were done.  His game started at 2:00.  He was goalie in the first half.  He has a lot of new to soccer kids on his team and Eli sounded like a coach out on the field as he directed the kids about their positions. They boys all played hard.  Eli's good friend Alvin played on the team against him.  They met up after the game and went to the concessions for a drink and a snack.  They visited for a long time and then played some soccer.  From there we headed to Costco to get drinks and a pizza.  The pizza was yummy!  We went to the store because Eli wanted to buy a book.  Jacob had a lot of homework to do this evening.  Jared and I worked outside and took a walk in the woods.  We played some Minecraft with the boys before bed.