Weekly Preview and Review 3/24

Scrapbooking all day Saturday was a nice break from a long crazy couple of weeks. I was exhausted though. Since I have moved to digital scrapbooking, it's a lot easier to pack up for a scrapping outing! LOL I just need my computer. I did NOT complete all of 2011, but I was able to get the project well underway.

Our end-of-the-year program was pleasant. David was one of the seniors honored and his computer careers class created a video that he filmed and edited. It should be on youtube soon. Suzy went on stage for her Upcycling class; they created some music with found objects. Neither James nor Emily performed but they both had projects on display in the gym. James's duct tape creations and Emily and Suzy had their digital photography displays.

Emily's orthodontist decided he didn't need to see her in order to refer to her to the oral surgeon, so her appointment Tuesday was canceled. Now we just need to find a time to schedule the surgery - just in time for soccer season. Such bad timing!

3/24 Sunday - Church,
Monday - Work 5, Lessons, Soccer (E), Bob Dr.
Tuesday - Work 5, Lessons,
Wednesday - Work 5, Lessons, Gymnastics?, Church
Thursday - Work 5, Karate, Soccer (E)
Friday - Work, Good Friday Service, Bob Off
Saturday -

This week should be calmer. Co-op is over now. The schedule for next year is done. Since it is Easter, some regular things are canceled. We don't have karate on Monday. The following week should be calmer too since we are having Spring Break that week.

Bob has Friday off. He will go Monday for his first set of steroid shots for his back pain.

Emily has two soccer practices this week. James will begin soccer practice next week.

Weekly Review and Preview 3/15

Book club was a pleasant end to a hectic week. I felt extremely distracted all week and kept losing details. Frustrating! I can't even remember now all what we did, but we made it through! LOL

3/17 Sunday - Church, Work Meeting (B)
Monday - Work 5, Lessons, Karate, Soccer (E)
Tuesday - Work 5, Lessons, Ortho (E)
Wednesday - Work 5, Lessons, Gymnastics, Church
Thursday - Work 5, Writing Class, Karate
Friday - Work, Co-op, End of the Year Program
Saturday - Soccer Practice (E), All Day Scrap (L)

Bob had to go into work today (Sunday) for an hour meeting. Stoopid.

This week won't really be any less hectic - Emily has orthodontist and soccer, gymnastics, our last co-op and the end-of-the-year program. Saturday I am going to an all-day scrapbooking event - the first time I will be gone all day doing digital scrapping. Looking forward to that; hopefully I can scrap all of 2011.

Weekly Preview and Review

My laptop is still not working. :-( The graphics card has apparently died and since it is integrated with the motherboard, that means a new motherboard. We ordered one, but due to a miscommunication between David and I, it was the incorrect model. The correct one costs about $120 (more than twice the cost of the one we ordered wrong) so now I am thinking about just buying a new laptop since I can get one on sale for between $300-400. I have been working for two weeks on the kids' desktop computer which has some issues itself. ACK.

Emily is now 16 - we had a pleasant family celebration. She will celebrate with friends later in the month.

David went to the eye doctor to order contacts!

Emily has one more dissection class; so far she has dissected a worm, a crayfish, and a perch. Next up - frog.

David visited a local TV station with his computer careers class - a worthwhile visit.

Suzy spent the night with a friend on Friday and the next night, the same friend stayed overnight here.

3/10 Sunday - Church
Monday - Work 5, Lessons, Karate, Soccer (E)
Tuesday - Work 5, Lessons, College Visit (D)
Wednesday - Work 5, Lessons, Dissection (E), Church
Thursday - Work 5, Writing Class, Karate, Soccer (E)
Friday - Work, Co-op, Missionettes Sleepover (ES)
Saturday - Soccer Practice (E), Book Club, College Open House (D)

Going to go with David to visit another local college this week, and then he is going to go to an Engineering "Open House" at Baker, which I think is actually a robotics competition. I think Bob will go with him to this event.

Emily has started soccer practice - indoors for now. Their first game will be April 9th.

Weekly Review and Preview 3/2

The orthodontist took impressions of Emily's teeth and now we have to wait 3 weeks for them to come back before he can make a referral to the oral surgeon. I expressed my dissatisfaction a couple of times to the orthodontist's office regarding the way this whole process has been handled. I don't have a choice in which orthodontist to use if I want our insurance to pay for it. There is only one nearby.

I got the permanent crown installed on my tooth last week - finally! That was what started hurting me way back the week before Christmas!

Emily dissected a crayfish in her Biology lab last week; next week it is a small fish. I am so thankful for this mom who traded writing instruction for Biology labs! I only wish she had 2 more children.

I sat out at karate last week because my shoulder and my neck have been bothering me. I finally went to the chiropractor. I hope it's better next week so I can do karate again. Since we missed both classes the week before last, I haven't done a karate class since the test!

We did not end up going to the swim day. Bob worked at the homeless shelter during the night 3 times this week (including tonight). Three of the kids went with him early Friday morning so they slept most of Friday. David had a college visit Friday afternoon and I took him shopping for a suit. Found one he likes (that has long enough arms) but it is twice what I'd hoped to spend, so we are thinking about it.

• I ordered David's cap, gown, and diploma this week! 
• David had signed up for a martial arts clinic this weekend, but it ended up being cancelled. 
• David FINALLY took his driver's test and PASSED. We went the next day and got his license so he is a licensed driver now!

3/3 Sunday - Refuge (B), Church
Monday - Work 5, Lessons, Karate, Dr. (B), Emily's Birthday
Tuesday - Work 5, Lessons, Eye Dr (D)
Wednesday - Work 5, Lessons, Dissection (E), Field Trip (D), Church
Thursday - Work 5, Writing Class, Karate, Dr. (B)
Friday - Work, Co-op
Saturday - Soccer Practice (E)

I got an email today that Emily's soccer practices begin on March 4th! What in the world?! LOL I was blindsided by that! That is her birthday anyway, so we already have plans. She will start on Saturday.

Oh wow, I keep saying "when soccer starts" but I really was not thinking of it being so imminent! ACK!

So, yes, Emily turns SIXTEEN on Monday. Goodness gracious. My babies are growing up.

David will have an eye exam for contact lenses this week.
Bob has a bone scan and a follow-up appointment with the doctor who ordered the MRI.
I, for once, do NOT have a doctor appointment, but I may go to the chiropractor again this week.

We have co-op this week and the following 2 Fridays to finish out the year.

And I plan to start a running challenge on Monday. Oh my.