Week Rundown! (06/29/14 - 07/05/14)

On Sunday morning, we packed the car with our things for the afternoon and then headed to church to run the van. We had lunch at Memaw's (Paulette) for Adria's birthday. After visiting for a bit, we left for church so I could help with the sound set-up. It was Hillside's Annual Independence Day Celebration. The kids played and Lydia visited until evening services started. That evening, we joined in the fellowship of singing, food and fireworks!

It was hot on Monday. After work, Malachi and I set in the sweltering car while Mysia had piano lessons. I then dropped the kids off with Granny and Aunt Abigail and met Lydia at home. We had a date night that included dinner and a romantic walk at the mall! :) The kids enjoyed the evening jumping on the trampoline. We visited for a while when we picked them up, but then came home and went to bed.

I took advantage of the weather on Tuesday to mow the lawn after work. We ate supper, read books, and had a relaxing evening.

Wednesday was busy, and once off work, we met at home to eat real quick before heading to evening services. We visited with friends afterwards and I also practiced with the men's singing group before we came home.

Lydia and I both had Thursday off from work. We had a lazy morning and did a few errands before afternoon. We were able to stop for a quick visit with Grandma Taylor since it was her birthday. We had a late lunch and watched the 3 Stooges movie before setting up the tent in the backyard. We gathered all of our sleeping gear and spent the night outside.

It was a chilly night, and we woke up pretty early on Friday. We spent several hours resting and getting a few things done before eating lunch. We surprised the kids by taking them to the pool for several hours. The weather and water were great, and it was refreshing to go for a swim! We packed up dessert and extras before heading over to friends' house (Hailes) for fun and fireworks. We visited and the kids played until it got dark. We set off fireworks, including sparklers and smoke-bombs. We had a blast watching the fireworks light up the sky in their neighborhood. It was almost midnight when we climbed into our backyard tent to go to sleep.

We must have been pretty tired. We woke up after 10am on Saturday. It felt good to get some sleep, but our air mattress had sunk during the night. We put things away, ate a good breakfast, and I packed up the tent. The kids played outside for most of the afternoon. Mysia really enjoyed riding her bike. I worked on a few computer projects and Lydia worked on a project in the garage. We then headed to a birthday party for one of Malachi's friends. While visited, the kids got soaked with water-guns and waterballoons. Later that evening we headed over to Grandma's to celebrate her birthday on her back porch with family.


~Matt

Week Rundown! (06/22/14 - 06/28/14)

On Sunday we got up, ate breakfast, and headed out to visit our friends Noah & Courtney in Aurora for the day. We attended their church services. The kids really liked the classes, and we got the opportunity to hear Noah teach the teens in the youth department. For lunch, we got to visit and eat at Angus Branch Resturant (http://www.angusbranch.com). That evening, we let the kids play in the pool before it got too dark.

Monday was rainy. The kids had fun visiting the park during the afternoon. I picked them up after work and Mysia had piano lessons before supper. Lydia attended her zumba class before coming home. We attended a funeral visitation and then came home for the evening.

The kids got to go swimming on Tuesday afternoon. We had supper and enjoyed some TV before time for the kids to go to bed. Lydia and I watched a movie before we turned in as well.

Mysia brought home a hummingbird feeder on Wednesday evening. She was excited, hoping that we'll someday get a few around our neighborhood. We ate a quick supper and made it to church on time. After services, we came home and relaxed for a bit until bedtime.

On Thursday evening, Lydia attended a Trim & Healthy Mama class. I emptied the kids' pool, washed it out, and refilled it. They played for several hours after supper. Both got bit by mosquitoes, Malachi had several huge bites on his back and legs. They were wore out, and after showers, went to bed.

I got off work a half early on Friday. We came home and ate leftovers. Lydia and Mysia went to a baby shower for a friend. Malachi and I spent the evening playing Legos and watching a Star Wars Lego movie.

Saturday was nice and relaxing for the most part. We got off to a rough start getting up, but we had a great breakfast and got things done around the house before heading out to the library. We were able to get a few things that we had placed on hold and the kids picked up some more books. The rest of the afternoon was out and about town doing some shopping to grab a few things we needed for Sunday. We had planned to go see the fireworks downtown, but the event was cancelled due to the weather. The evening was spent watching a few movies and eating watermelon!

~Matt

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