71* Dec. 27, 2008

Last week started Monday morning at 4AM and didn't end until Saturday night at 11:30 when Ryan climbed in bed with me.
Monday: Pies, Victoria's field trip, Izy's concert, Mrs. Neal's 5 days of Teacher Appreciation begin.
Tuesday: Rebekah's field trip, Piano lessons, Sam's soccer game, Varsity concession stand assignment
Wednesday: Porter's field trip, Acupuncture appointment(St. Joe), Mother/Daughter Activity
Thursday: Izy's field trip, Babysit cute kids so mom can attend a field trip, Sam's last soccer game, Victoria's Kindergarten celebration, engagement party.
Friday: Paxton Field Day, more pies, Father/Son camp-out, baby shower.
Saturday: Dog obedience class, more pies, Saturday cleaning, 4 mile run with 6 kids on roller blades, bike and scooters, Psych.

I am happy to report we survived last week with little or no major explosions!  Thursday was the real kicker.  The day went well then the evening hit.  I picked up the kids and we grabbed sonic slushies before Sam's game.  5PM we are all enjoying the game.  5:35 Half-time, Victoria & I slip out to attend her Kindergarten celebration... don't get me started!  Why on earth do we celebrate completion of their first of  MANY, MANY years of formal education?!  But first, I needed to drop off a salad and dessert(basket of Easter candy!) for the later engagement party we will be attending.  We are driving back to the school when the car slows then completely dies.  I am coasting down 4th street.  Thankfully I am coasting down hill.  We pull off on a side street and stop.  Victoria and I jump out and start hoofing it to the school.  She is a trooper!  She even asks if we should jog.  A friend passes us, they circle around and we jump in(without asking)!  They are going to the K celebration also.  We start walking back to the soccer game in hopes to catch the last few minutes.  Uncle Kasey meets us and drives us back.  We walk in the last 35 seconds.  Jeanie gives us her van and we make our way to the engagement party.  The kids have a blast playing outside in the beautiful weather.  Ryan arrives from work with the truck.  Jeanie takes the kids to her house while Ryan tows me to the mechanics.  We drop the car, pick up the kids and get everyone in bed around 10pm.  The next morning on our way to school I see Porter's dirty knees then Victoria's and Isabelle's!  There was a small explosion... we drive to Jeanie's for a quick sponge bath.  As we are driving down 4th street to school Victoria cheerfully asks, "Do you want to walk to school again?  We can park the car, it will be fun."