Week Rundown! (08/17/14 - 08/23/14)

Woke up and attended church services. We had lunch with our friends Chris and Courtney before doing our grocery run for the week. Since we all went as a family, it took a little longer than normal. We came home and rested a bit before heading out to Ridgecrest for the Hosea Bilyue Family concert.

Monday was another start of the school week, and we're getting used to the schedule. It was also Lydia's birthday! We met up for a lunch date at Olive Garden. She then headed back to work and I did some shopping before I grabbing the kids a little early from school. We then went to the doctor for Malachi's yearly check up. After meeting Lydia at home, we enjoyed supper at BBC with the new students. Malachi and Mysia spent the evening with Granny and Grandad while Lydia and I had a date night at the movies for her special day.  

After school on Tuesday, the kids spent the afternoon with Granny. That evening, we ate supper and had a visit with Uncle Sam and Aunt Madisen. They brought over their dog Galloway and got to know Buttercup since they're planning to watch her this weekend. They played Mario Kart with the kids. I left to attend a men's Bible study for a few hours.

On Wednesday, Lydia picked up Mysia early from school for her doctors appointment. I got Malachi at the regular time and he got to spend the remain workday with me in my office. After meeting at home, we ate a quick supper and then rushed off for evening services. It was hot and muggy as I took Buttercup for a walk before bed.

Thursday turned out to be pretty normal.The kids did well at school and enjoyed the afternoon with Granny. Lydia and I both had busy days at work. Mysia had some homework and Malachi played in his room. Lydia attended a "Trim Healthy Mama" meeting, so I made supper that evening and the kids and I watched some tv. After showers and before bed, we gathered some of our clothes and things to be packed for our family vacation this weekend.

Friday was hot and hectic, but fun. The kids woke up excited, helping us as we prepared for the weekend getting the final things packed up before school. Lydia left for work and I dropped the kids off before I headed to KWFC. I then traveled with my boss to Silver Dollar City. The KWFC radio staff spent most of the day handing out our popular Picnic Fans. After a late lunch, I rode the Outlaw Run roller-coaster and got to see the Mark Trammell Quartet. Visiting with Mark Trammell afterwards was the highlight of the day for me. My boss took me to the hotel that we had for the weekend and I visited one of the pools to cool down. Lydia got off work early and picked the kids up from school. They dropped the school bags at home and took Buttercup over to Aunt Madisen (for the weekend). Lydia and the kids drove to Branson and met me at the hotel. We then went for a dip in the pool before heading out to eat supper. We took advantage of the "area appreciation discount" and seen the show, the SIX. It was great! Back at the hotel, we spent over an hour swimming in the indoor pool before bed.

We slept in a bit on Saturday, but not much. The kids watched some cartoon and then we headed out for breakfast. After getting our bellies full, we visited the Creation Experience Museum and was led on a guided tour by our friend Dr. Rod Butterworth. We got to hold fossils, touch animals, and pose for pictures with a dinosaur! We then decided to visit the Branson Landing, walking from store to store. We purchased a few gifts for the kids and worked up another apatite. After eating a good supper, we spent the rest of the evening splashing and playing in the water and pool. We got to bed pretty late, and we were all worn out.

~ Matt

Week Rundown! (08/10/14 - 08/16/14)

Lydia got up early Sunday morning and walked the dog, now part of her daily schedule. We all got ready for church and attended morning services. We watched a movie during lunch and then attended a retirement party for one of Lydia's coworkers. And now part of my daily schedule, I took Buttercup for a walk that evening before bed. Yes... more exercise!

Monday was the last day of summer vacation for the kids. Lydia went into work while I stayed home with both Mysia and Malachi. We spent the day playing Legos, watching TV, and playing with Buttercup outside. Once piano lessons were over, we met Lydia at home and headed to the school. The kids brought their school supplies, found their classrooms, and met their teachers! It's gonna be a great school year. We then went to Rib Crib for MeMaw's birthday, and visited with aunt Adria, aunt Lycia, and uncle Jordan as well. Buttercup was excited to see us when we got home that evening, and I took her for her walk before bed.

Tuesday was the first day of school, both kids were super excited! They were ready to head out the door before time to leave... Making wonder how long that would last. After picking them up from school, I dropped them off at Granny's while I finished work. The kids got to play with their cousins! I met Lydia at home for for supper and then we went over to visit Ana and cousins for the evening, then it was back home and get ready for bed.

Besides the new school schedule for the week, Wednesday was pretty normal. The kids got to spend the later afternoon with Granny and the big event for the evening was putting together Buttercup's doghouse.

On Thursday, the kids got to hang out with the cousins one last time after school. That evening Mysia worked on her homework while Malachi played. After supper, we watched some TV and played with the dog.

Friday was fast paced. I picked up the kids from school in the afternoon and brought them back to the office with me for a bit before we headed home. The kids played outside with Buttercup until it was time to eat supper. That evening we watched Star Wars 6... Malachi was excited.

We woke up Saturday morning at a decent time. Of course, Buttercup prevents Lydia and me from sleeping in too long. We had a list of things to accomplish around the house before lunch. Lydia and Mysia attended a Mom & Daughter Bible study while Malachi and I stayed home. He played and cleaned up his room. I worked on a few projects. Later on we all visited Lydia's extended family for a gathering of two baby showers in one. We got to visit with aunts, uncles, and cousins. Lydia and the kids spent the evening at home with showers and watching some TV. I was able to attend a Southern Gospel Concert with friends. It was a busy, but fun, day!

~Matt

Week Rundown! (08/03/14 - 08/09/14)

We woke up Sunday morning, ate breakfast, and headed to church services. During the afternoon, we watched movies and rested.

On Monday, Mysia got to attend the Price Cutter Champion Junior PRO-AM with the Boys & Girls Club. She learned from a pro on how to play golf. She even came home with a trophy. Lydia had zumba classes after work, and the kids and I ate supper before she arrived home. That evening, we watched some TV.

Before heading in to work on Tuesday, I went to vote. Both Mysia and Malachi behaved well while I did my patriotic duty. :) It was the last day of the summer for the kids to enjoy the public pool with their Boys & Girls Club group. Both came home "wore out", but not tired…. according to them. We ate supper and then went to the visitation of friend, Reese Way. Lydia and the kids have been really wanting a dog, so we looked at a few puppies that are looking for a home. It was fun watching 6 pups tackle the kids. We walked away with some decisions to be made by the end of the week.

On Wednesday, I took off work so that the kids could go to the funeral with us during the afternoon. Lydia went in for a few hours and then met us at church. I was a pallbearer. The funeral was well attended. The kids and I ate lunch at home. They played and did some crafts. After evening church services, we came home and watched tv before bed.

Thursday was back to work. Mysia had an ear ache so I picked them up early and gave her some medication before dropping them off at Granny's for the evening. I had made the final decision on going ahead and getting the dog, so Lydia and I did some shopping after supper before picking Malachi up later in the evening. Mysia spent the night.

I took Malachi to the boys & girls club before heading into work on Friday. Mysia spent the day hanging out and shopping with Granny. I got off work a little early and bought did food before picking up Mysia. Lydia got Malachi after work and met us at home. I grilled hamburgers, we ate, and then headed out to pick up the puppy. Originally named Butterscotch due to her color, she now goes by Buttercup. We bought her home and the fun has begun! Sam and Madisen, along with their dog Galloway, met us at home. We set things up in our backyard and got Buttercup familiar with our family. Is was a long evening, and we were tired when we finally got to bed.

I woke up after 1am Saturday to take Buttercup "potty". She whined when I put her back in her carrier. I sat up a while, telling her to stop when she'd start again, and finally I was able to sneak to bed. Lydia got up early and took her for walk around the block. We ate breakfast, put the dog on her leash in the backyard, and headed to see the new VeggieTales movie as a family. The silly song was about Larry getting a puppy, go figure.we came home, played with buttercup, then took her to the Vet for shots. I mower the backyard before it rained. Abigail and Granny came over for a visit, and meet Buttercup. That evening, we watched Star Wars and Mysia got sick with headache and vomiting. She felt better before bed-time. We were all tired.

~Matt

Week Rundown! (07/27/14 - 08/2/14)

We got up and headed out for services. We had a relaxing afternoon. We watched some tv during lunch, and the kids played games on the Wii. Lydia and I read books. After evening services we stopped by and visited Grandma Taylor Grandma Taylor and Grandma Irene for a bit.

After work on Monday, I picked up the kids and we took Mysia to piano lessons before supper. Lydia made Chicken casadias. After eating I spent the evening helping Sam and Madisen move into their new apartment. Abigail and Ethan surprised Lydia and the kids with a visit. That sure made their day!

Tuesday evening was spent as family time. We ate supper and watched some tv together.

Wednesday evening was pretty normal. We came home, ate real quick, and then attended church services.  

On Thursday I picked up the kids and headed home to put supper in the oven. Lydia had her Zumba class. I worked on a project while the kids played together nicely.

After coming home on Friday evening, we ate supper while watching some tv. Then we got ready and headed to the store to buy school supplies. Yes, our entire evening was spent grabbing glue, pencils, backpacks, notebooks, and other accessories for the classroom. We also picked up some much needed clothing items for the school year.

Saturday was busy but fun. Mysia got to attend a birthday party for a friend at the park. They ate, played basketball, played 'invisible baseball, and had fun altogether. Lydia took the chance and did some shopping. Malachi and I spent the morning and afternoon together playing with Legos. During the early evening, Lydia did the grocery shopping and I worked on a few projects.

~Matt