Week Rundown! (11/16/14 - 11/22/14)

Sunday we got up and attended church services. It was snowing on the way home. While lunch/dinner was being prepared, the kids played outside with Buttercup in the falling snow. They had a blast. They were excited how fast our yard was covered. Later that evening, Malachi ran into the kitchen, tripped over the stool, hit his mouth on the counter… and yelled "Yippee!!!" He lost another tooth.

Monday was cold. We got up and had to brush the snow off of the vehicles, scraping the ice off the windows as well. That evening, Malachi and I sat in the car, trying to keep warm while Mysia piano lessons. The kids worked on homework during the evening before showers.

After work on Tuesday, we attended Mysia's school performance at the gym. She did very well, and even had a speaking part. Lydia and the kids went home to work on homework while I went to the visitation of my first employer, Mike Fortner. The line was long, but was worth it to share my condolences to the family of a man who had an impact on my life as a teenager.

On Wednesday, Mysia got to take a school fieldtrip to Smallin Cave here in Springfield. She thought it was awesome. I had the privilege to attend the funeral for Mike Fortner before noon.. That evening, we ate and went to church for our Relationship Evangelism Class.

Thursday evening consisted of homework for the kids and getting a few things done around the house. We watched some TV shows on Netflix before showers and bed.

The kids got to spend time with Granny on Friday after school. She took them to visit with their friends for several hours before coming home in time for supper. We ate and I went to work to help with the BBC Patriots Basketball game on air. After chores, Lydia and kids relaxed around the house reading books. Malachi fell asleep on the couch before I returned home.

Saturday was pretty typical. THe kids got up and chores started before watching cartoons in the morning. We did a grocery run that afternoon and even visited the mall for some Christmas shopping. It was crowded. We got a treat from Andy's before coming home for the evening. Christmas music was played throughout the house while the kids played. After supper, the kids had their baths and we played Mario Kart. We read a few books before going to bed.

~Matt

Week Rundown! (11/09/14 - 11/15/14)

We got up and attended Sunday worship services. We stopped by the store on the way home and grabbed a few things in preparation for lunch. The afternoon was spent taking naps and playing some games as a family. It had been a while since Lydia and I played Old Maid and Go Fish, so the kids reminded us of the rules. During the evening, we watched a movie before going to bed.

Monday was pretty normal. Malachi and I waited in the car as Mysia had piano lessons after I got off work. At home, I made supper while the kids took their showers. Lydia attended her Zumba class after work. We watched a PBS video on volcanoes and then some America's Funniest Home Videos before bedtime.

On Tuesday, Mysia had a school field-trip to see the Springfield Symphony in concert. She boasted to Malachi that she got to hear them do the Star Wars Theme, making him disappointed that he missed out. For that evening, Lydia had a girls night after work. The kids and I had supper and we played few games after making sure all homework was completed.

After work on Wednesday, we ate a quick supper  and rushed to church to attend our Relational Evangelism class. The kids were ready for bed when we got back home.

We attended our Small Group on Thursday evening. We were on John 21:1-14, describing Jesus' appearance to the disciples for the third time since His resurrection. Like always, our visit was great!

On Friday, Lydia attended a Trim Healthy Mama meeting. She was happy to find more recipes and get encouraged by others on the eating diet. The kids and I enjoyed the evening at home, reading and watching some TV.  

On Saturday morning, Lydia attended a business class while the kids and I stayed home and watched cartoons while doing our weekend chores. After lunch, we attended Sesame Street Live and then did some grocery shopping before coming back home for the evening. It was getting cold, and tried to snow. But that winter weather we were praying for was waiting for next week!

~Matt

Week Rundown! (11/02/14 - 11/08/14)

Even though we gained an extra hour, we rushed to Sunday morning services. The message was fantastic, and the kids enjoyed their lessons as well. We came home and had a wonderful lunch. The weather was nice and the kids spent time outside playing with Buttercup. We then took a trip the mall to check out footwear, went to the visitation of my coworker's dad, and then grabbed a few things at Walmart. Back at home, watched a movie before going to bed.

The kids didn't have school on Monday, so I stayed home while Lydia went in to work. I took advantage of the nice weather and mowed the lawn before lunch. The kids played on the backyard fort before dismantled it. The wood was starting to rot at the bottom, and I wanted to get rid of it before it got worse over the upcoming winter months. Before heading off to piano lessons, we spent some time working on some crafts. I had them take showers while I prepared supper that evening. We played Mario Kart until Lydia arrived home from her Zumba class.

We went out and voted Tuesday morning. Lydia went to work and I had breakfast with the kids at their school for "All Pro Dad". Lydia picked up the kids after work, they came home and worked on homework while getting supper ready. I attended a meeting for "Springfield's Live Nativity," scheduled for December. We watched some TV before bed.

Wednesday evening was rushed after work. We came home, ate, and then headed off to church for our Evangelism course we're taking. Buttercup was full of energy when we returned home.

Thursday evening was our small group Bible study. We had a wonderful time visiting with friends and going over John 20:24-31 in discussion. The kids fell asleep on the way home.

Friday was a busy day for me as I helped prepare for the evening concert. Once off work, Lydia dropped the kids off with granny for the evening. They enjoyed crafts and played video games. Lydia met me at the concert. Of course, I had a blast listening to two great quartets, the Old Paths and Tribute. We met friends and shared in our excitement the future of KWFC.

We slept in on Saturday, and made it a relaxing morning. The kids watched cartoons and we got some of the evening chores done around the house. The kids worked on their bedrooms, getting them cleaned and in order. Lydia did some errand later on in the afternoon while the kids and I watched some Peanuts cartoons. After their showers, they went to bed. Lydia and I watched some television.

~Matt

Week Rundown! (10/26/14 - 11/01/14)

We got up Sunday morning and put on our western wear. Breakfast was fast and we attended church services. We spent several hours at home that afternoon, and then went to Fall Festival at Fellowship. The kids enjoyed riding the cow-train with friends. They also spent most of the time with the carnival games and painted pumpkins. They gathered several bags of candy and we were entertained with music while we ate. We also went on the hayride twice! Afterwards, we picked up Buttercup and visited my folks for the evening.

I picked up the kids Monday evening after work. Both kids had ate supper before I got there. They took showers and played while I made my popular pizza casserole and Lydia conquered the finances. Mysia played a game on the computer and Malachi enjoyed playing on the Nook before bedtime. Lydia and I got to enjoy some TV once they were asleep.

After work on Tuesday, I picked up the kids and we met Lydia at their school for Parent/Teacher meetings. Both kids are doing well in their classes, and we got to see their report cards.

Wednesday Abigail picked kids from club and had supper with her and Granny before heading to Hillside for their trunk or treat. After work, Lydia and I ate breakfast and attended services at Fellowship. We came home and I took Buttercup for a late evening walk. The kids came home with more candy.

On Thursday evening, Lydia had Ladies Network Meeting and supper. The kids and I dressed up for small group. We had chili and enjoyed spending time with friends.

I was off work on Friday and the kids didn't have school. Lydia had breakfast and headed into her job. I gave Buttercup a bath while the kids played. We then headed out and I stopped by work to complete a few projects that needed my attention. We then visited to thrift store to see if I could find anything to help with their costumes they were wanting to dress up in on Saturday. We didn't find anything, but Mysia found a neat pillow and Malachi got a car ramp. Wal-Mart was our next visit, and we were able to get some face paint and a few items needed. Back at home, the kids packed up their overnight bags and we left to pick up a pizza and head to MeMaw's. The kids spent the evening with her. Lydia I went to see Casting Crowns and their Thrive Tour. The event was her birthday present. The concert was good and we enjoyed the evening.

Lydia and I woke up Saturday morning and had breakfast together, she then left to pick up the kids. They were watching "the Lego Movie" and finished it before coming home. I took the van over to my friend Ben, and he put installed a new air control pannel I had purchased online.Thankfully, we can have hot air! Unfortunately, the van wouldn't start afterwards. The battery had gone bad and it just happened to die that day. I was able to run over and purchase a new one. I came home and we left to have lunch with some of my side of the family at Cheddar's. The cousin enjoyed spending some time together while we visited. We went to the store and came back home to get things ready for the party that evening. Lydia made a quick grocery run. We met at my parent's house before 5 for a few family photos and visited before we dressed up in our costumes. Lydia and I were in our western wear, Mysia dressed up in a wedding gown as a bride, and Malachi was Emmet from the Lego Movie. The other guests arrived and we sang Happy Birthday to Abigail before eating and playing games. We had a fun time with family, and were tired when we got home.

~Matt