I cringe when I hear people yelling at their spouse or even worse their children in public. I am sure you have witnessed this. It always seems to happen to me at Walmart. I always feel so bad for them. Don't you agree that is a really awkward moment for everyone? Or. maybe the people are so used to yelling that they don't even notice it. The other day at soccer, i was up the hill at the car changing the twins' diapers. For about 5 minutes this lady was letting her kids have it. Her son was 4 or 5 years old and he didn't bring his ball to practice...YOU FORGOT YOUR BALL! WE ARE SO LATE NOW! HURRY UP! GET OUT OF THE CAR! I mean, it just went on and on (kind of like this post!) Then, the kid started crying (ya think?) and she actually says...WHY ARE YOU CRYING? DON'T YOU WANT TO PLAY SOCCER? WE WILL NOT SIGN YOU UP AGAIN EVER IF THIS IS HOW YOU ACT! Can you believe that the kids didn't want to go play? I think I would have nightmares about soccer if I were him.
Now, here is the funny (sort of) part of this post. Just so you don't think I am judgemental or mental)... we were at our SOCCER game Saturday morning. Now, we got there at 8:45 (after a shower, a quick clean-up after breakfast, a trip to target, and leaving my half-finished coffee in the van (AGAIN!) we were in the middle of the game,with no chair, because we forgot it (AGAIN). Jason is one of the coaches. He is helping coach the kids, I have a baby taking a bottle in one arm, holding another bottle for the other baby in the stroller, my four year old is tugging at me and going through the bag because he is bored and thirsty. My 2 year old things I am a goalie and the fence behind me is the net. He keeps booting the ball HARD at my feet... i am kicking it back. I guess for the 2 seconds that I looked down at the baby in the stroller... my 2 year old decided that now is his chance to make it big in soccer and storms the field with his little ball. WITH 6 and 7 YEAR OLDS! He was almost right in the middle of the game.
Here comes the yelling. Jason, my sweet loving husband, gives me a look that says to me... you crazy person... what are you
doing??? He runs out, gets our little one, and YELLS at me... MANDY>>> WHAT ARE YOU DOING????? He actually has to ask that? Well, instead of the gentle, kind words that were supposed to come out... I YELLED back... HEY<>
It doesn't sound that bad, but it was ugglllyyy.
Now, those of you who know my husband, know that he probably didn't notice or care. I mean, he had been in the middle of yelling and cheering the kids on anyway. But, I felt awful. I wanted to cry! I was so embarrassed and mad at myself (and him) . Needless to say, this is how the rest of the game went for the little soccer star...
we are good now...of course it never came up and I forgot about it until I just downloaded this picture. HA! look at his cute little soccer ball!
*I started this post on Sunday morning...just now got it done... Monday night. How bad is that?
Hey Bulldogs!
Hey Bulldogs!
Hey Bulldogs!
We just beat the hell out of you!
Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer, give em hell Alabama!
Please excuse profanity... opinions expressed in this blog are not the opinions of the blog owner ...blah, blah, blah
Oh yes they are!~this part has to be read in a Brian Regan accent:)
We had fun watching the game... sorry about all the extra noise Matt!
Our boys love watching football with Daddy (even the babies). Sooo, we let them stay up and hang with the guys... and Mommy!
Jason is so awesome, at one point I looked over and he was eating his hot wings with like 4 kids hanging off him, sitting on him, etc. What a man!
I am sitting here feeding Charlie... "Charlie bit me!" Just kidding. (If you haven't seen that youtube video then never mind.) Anyway, out of boredom, i posted these pictures of the nursery and of Charlie.(Charlie is thinking..."what is that woman up to now??") I love the name plates my mom made. I am going to velcro them to the wall above their beds. Nailing them to the wall will not be enough around here:) I am also thinking of other things I would like to velcro in place... the remote, the phone, the kids... just kidding!
Specifically, I love homeschooling. Now, I know that I could wait for them to get home from school and ask them how their day was, but somehow I just don't think it would be the same as sharing it side-by-side with them. Friday, we went to the Aldridge Gardens. It was a planned field trip with our home school group. We went on a tour and learned all about trees. It was so fun. The best part to me was that our whole family went, even Daddy and the babies! I am so glad that these brothers get to experience things together.
Then, after the field trip, I took the older two boys to pottery class. I absolutely love this teacher and loved watching them make their honey-pots. I am thinking this would make a fun-mom's night out. You can buy a piece already made and then paint it. She fires it and you pick it up the next week. All for 15-30 dollars!
On another note: please be praying for Josiah Carrier. He is 18 months old and was injured when a big tv fell on his head. He is a little miracle child! Check out his website at caringbridge.com Type in Josiahcarrier as the sign-in. Thanks!
Here are a few close-ups of my sweetie. I was working on a collage of Charlie before I broke the camera. I love these eyes!
TO BE CONTINUED...
Sad to say, my camera is broken. My fault... I was packing the bags for our Saturday soccer games. I have found that I have to take only 2 bags if I pack my camera in the diaper bag. The camera bag is too bulky. I always take it right out when we get there and wear it around my neck during the games. Well... the bags were on my kitchen counter and I was on the other side of the counter pouring my second cup of coffee... I heard a crash...I felt like I was moving in slow motion...too late. There lies my Nikon on the ceramic tile. Now all the pictures are dark. Like, black. BUMMER! I tried to convince myself that this is no big deal, but it didn't work. I miss my camera! Now, I have to wait until we save up to buy another one. Thanks a lot Dave Ramsey...with all your debt free blah blah blah! Now I can't in good conscience buy a new one yet:) Maybe it won't be long.
On a much happier note... my hubby and I celebrated our 7th anniversary! We are in awe of how much God has blessed us in the past 7 years. It has been amazing. He is my best friend and we have so much fun together. I know this might annoy some... but what the heck, this is my blog. :) Do something sweet for your spouse today to let them know how you love them!
we are good now...of course it never came up and I forgot about it until I just downloaded this picture. HA! look at his cute little soccer ball!
