Week Rundown! (06/15/14 - 06/21/14)

We woke up early on Sunday and ate breakfast before heading to church to do the van route. It rained for most of the morning. For the afternoon, Lydia made me a special dinner of Bacon-mushroom chicken casserole! It was delicious. We watched a movie and took naps before the evening service. Afterwards, we went to my parents' house to visit and eat watermelon.

After work on Monday, I picked up the kids and took Mysia to piano lessons. It was hot and humid… and sitting in the black bug for 30 minutes was not fun. Once home, I started supper. Lydia didn't feel well with an uneasy stomach, so she spent several hours sleeping. After eating my delicious creation of "Low Carb Philly Cheese Steak Casserole", the kids took showers and got to watch some tv before bed.

Since the weather had been nice and hot to dry up all rain, I was able to pull out the mower on Tuesday once I got home. While Lydia worked on supper and the kids played, I sharpened the blade and mowed the lawn. My grass was longer than normal due to all the rain we received, so it wasn't a quick chore. After supper, we watched some tv and took showers. Once the kids were in bed, Lydia and I watched a movie while she folded laundry and I worked on a few projects on the computer.

After picking up the kids on Wednesday, we came home and ate a quick supper. We then headed out to church. I helped run the media for services. Once home, the kids were tired, so we all went to bed at a decent time!

We had dentist appointments Thursday afternoon. The good news is that no one had cavities! I left work a little early to get to the house. Our good friend Gary came over and placed tile above hour shower/bathtub. It looks great! Lydia attended her zumba class after work. Mysia helped me make supper. We watched some tv shows until they took their showers before bedtime.

On Friday, we came home and ate leftovers while watching Star Wars III. We then met my parents and siblings at Braums Ice Cream for a summer evening treat. We visited and ate ice cream, of course. Back at home, we finished the movie and then went to bed.

We woke up on good time Saturday morning. We ate breakfast, got dressed in our taekwondo uniforms, packed up our clothes, and left for class. However, upon arriving, Lydia had chest pains, high heart rate, and dizziness. So, we ran in, changed into our regular clothes and headed to the ER. They took Lydia in for a EKG while the kids and I stayed in the waiting room. Granny came and picked up Mysia and Malachi, and they spent the day together going places and shopping. Lydia was given a room and we both waited to find out the results. Finally, they came back say all is fine and they couldn't find the answer to her symptoms. Lydia was released and we went home to get things done around the house.  I set up the kids' swimming pool and it was filled by the time they returned home. They played for several hours before time to get showers and ready for bed.

~Matt

Week Rundown! (06/08/14 - 06/14/14)

Sunday was fairly normal. Mysia got to bring her friend Ana to morning services at church. We rested during the afternoon before evening services.

Mysia had piano lessons Monday when I picked them up after work. While Malachi and I waited in the car, it rained… again! Thankfully, the weather was cool, and we opened the windows that evening. Lydia attended her zumba class, Mysia played on the computer, Malachi worked on cleaning his room, and I worked on some computer projects.

Tuesday was nice too. The kids got to go swimming, and exclaimed that although the water was a bit cold, it was fun! We got several good downpours of rain and It was too wet to do anything outside, so we spent the evening inside. After the daily chores were done, we ate supper and watched a few episodes of the "Flintstones".

The Mysia and Malachi got to attend Granddad's company picnic on Wednesday evening. They ate Pineapple Whip and several plates Funnel Cake. Both enjoyed the rides. They came home soaked and tired!

We watched a movie after supper on Thursday and enjoyed the evening. As the kids got ready for bed, I left and helped my dad and Sam with an installation job at one of the clinics in town. Before bad, I packed a few things in preparation for camping this weekend.

On Friday, I got up early to take part in KWFC's golf tournament. Lydia dropped the kids off before heading into work. Once I got finished with work, I picked up Malachi and packed the car with the camping and fishing gear. WE then picked up a few things and headed out to the campsite. When Lydia got off work, she picked up Mysia and they had dinner before spending the evening grocery shopping. Malachi and I enjoyed our time with the other men and boys. We snacked and visited around the campfire. Malachi played with the boys and they made sure the fire was stacked with sticks and twigs until bedtime.

The weather was cool and both Malachi and I were able to get a good night's sleep before waking up around 5:30 in the morning. We warmed up next to the campfire until breakfast was served. Afterwards we went fishing. Back at home, Lydia and Mysia woke up and watched some morning tv shows before heading out to get Mysia's haircut in the afternoon. They then did some more shopping together. Malachi and I didn't catch fish, but had fun on a hike before lunch. We attended the fish fry, visited a bit more, packed up everything, and headed home. We were able to unpack the car before Mysia and Lydia showed up. Lydia made salad and we attended Lydia's work picnic for the evening. I got to meet her boss and some of her coworkers. The kids enjoyed playing in the bouncy house and slide. Once back home, Lydia and the kids went ahead and gave me my Father's Day gift… a car wash/cleaning kit. So, I washed the car before we went to bed!


~Matt

Week Rundown! (06/01/14 - 06/07/14)

On Sunday morning, I ran the church vans. Services were normal, and we took naps during the afternoon. After evening services we relaxed before going to bed.

Monday was back to the new summer schedule. The kids spent most of the day at the Boys & Girls Club until Aunt Abigail picked them up for the afternoon. They played outside with water balloons and in the sprinkler. I visited with my parents after work while Lydia attended her zumba class. Once home, we had supper before bed.

Tuesday was an exciting day for the kids... They got to go swimming! They were tired when they got home that evening. Uncle Sam visited and had supper with us. Aunt Madisen came over after she got off work.

On Wednesday, we came home, ate a quick supper, and then headed for church. After services, we came home and relaxed before time for bed.

Thursday was pretty neat for me. I got to visit the "Passages" museum with my co-workers. It was awesome, but we need to go back. The evening was relaxing for our family. Besides regular house chores, we watched some "Flintstones" from the library.

Friday was another exciting one for the kids, as they got to go to the park as a field trip. However, it rained for most of the day th

On Saturday, we hurried and got ready for our TaeKwonDo Open House. We got to show others how our class runs. There was participation by those watching, then we had skits, sparring, and board breaking demonstrations. Mysia was able to bring along her friend Ana. We ate lunch while there and then headed home. We watched some tv and the kids worked on their rooms.

~Matt

Week Rundown! (05/25/14 - 05/31/14)

Since it was Memorial Day weekend, church vans didn't run. Lydia and I attended Mysia's Sunday school class, as they were reviewing what they had learned over the past quarter. We took naps during the afternoon, enjoying the breeze with the windows open (it helps having an attic fan). After the evening services, we headed to play a round of miniature golf with Granny & Grandad. Mysia and Malachi were thrilled that Aunt Abigail, Aunt Madisen, and Uncle Sam came too. Before going home, we got some ice cream!

On Monday, we slept in for a bit. After some exercises, we had breakfast and focus on some housework. The kids played outside for most of the day while Lydia and I worked on re-organizing the garage. It rained a few times, and we enjoyed the cool breeze throughout the day. Mysia and Malachi painted some wood crafts and biked up and down the street. We watched a movie during supper and the kids enjoyed baths before bed.

Tuesday was "field day" for the kids at school. They brought towels because they do water fights. However, it rained for the first part of the morning. Thankfully, by afternoon, the sun came out and they were able to enjoy the activities. When I picked them up, it's all they could talk about. Mysia was still soaked, so we stopped by the house so she could change before I dropped them off at the Boys & Girls Club while I finished my day at work. For the evening, the kids enjoyed not having any homework, and read comics. During supper, we watched some classic tv, then they took their showers and went to bed.

The LAST DAY of SCHOOL was Wednesday, and boy was there excitement in the morning. Malachi was asked to wear his PRIDE Panther shirt to school since his class was taking a field trip to the zoo. He came home with stories of the fun he had. Mysia was happy to report that her day had went well too. Both are looking forward to the summer. We attended evening services, and the kids were tired by the time we got back home.

Both kids were excited to go to the Boys & Girls Club on Thursday. Summer had started! I signed them up for a few field trips scheduled for next week… one of them being a trip to the pool. Aunt Abigail came over for supper and we played UNO and visited for the evening.

On Friday, I had lunch with Lydia at the park and then visited her cubicle at her new office at BKD. After work. the kids and I got came home and they played outside while I grilled hamburgers for supper. Lydia went grocery shopping once she finished work, and it took her most of the evening to get it all done. I mowed the lawn after a bit of rain showers while the kids watched a movie. Before going to bed, the kids read books enjoying the cool evening breeze..

We got up Saturday morning and the kids watched cartoons while Lydia re-organized the kitchen and I made breakfast. We then got ready and left for TaeKwonDo class. Afterwards, we visited the Library Center. We browsed around, picking up books and a few movies before picking up a new piano book from the music store and heading home. We ate leftovers for lunch and was going to head out to the park to fly kites, but it started raining. Not wanting any of us to get electrocuted by lightning, we stayed home and watched a movie before going out for a bike ride around the neighborhood. Lydia worked on some gardening and I trimmed the bushes while the kids played.While supper was being prepared, the played inside and read books. After supper, they got their showers and put down for bed. Lydia and I worked on a few things around the house.

~Matt