Weekly Preview and Review

Well, I didn't do any running this past week. My normal running days are Tue/Fri/Sun. I can't run on consecutive days - too hard on my hips and knees. So, Tuesday was too hectic and I didn't get time. And Wednesday, my foot hurt reminiscent of the way it hurt a couple years ago when I thought I had a hairline fracture. And so I didn't run Wednesday. Thursday was karate. I thought about running, but I didn't want to make my foot worse. And Friday and Saturday my knee hurt and I wanted to make sure I was at my best for karate testing on Sunday. So, this was an unplanned week off from running. :-(  I am sure some of that reluctance to run was a holdover from the horrible run last Sunday. Should have got right back on that horse, kwim? Oh well. I'm bringing my running clothes camping so maybe I'll do a couple short runs there and then do a long run on Saturday or Sunday.

Lake Huron was so fun! There were some biting flies and we started to worry that we would be swarmed! But they soon dispersed. The weather was not too hot nor too cold and the kids had a great time! There weren't any waves, which was disappointing, but the weather made up for it!

Co-op rosters are sent out. The room assignments are made. The Lit class I am co-teaching is mostly ready. Whew!

Sunday - Karate Testing with 2000 people!, Seeds of Faith Camp week begins
Monday - SOF Camp Week, Soccer Practice (D)
Tuesday - SOF Camp Week & Beach Day
Wednesday - SOF Camp Week
Thursday - WORK 5, Karate, Soccer Practice (J)
Friday - WORK 5, Soccer GAME (D)
Saturday - Soccer Practice (D)?,
Sunday -  Run 6 miles, Halo Party

Last year during Camp Week, I tried to maintain my regular work schedule. It was DIFFICULT to say the least. So, this year, I am actually taking a vacation. No work Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday. I will work 10 hours between Thursday and Friday. Bob is also taking a couple days off, but he will be working over Labor Day weekend, so his hours even out.

I am also doing NO co-op stuff and NO soccer stuff during the 4 days of camp. (David is going to one soccer practice, but not the other kids.) Also we are not doing karate on Monday. It's just going to be relaxing!

Our karate testing is tomorrow. TWO THOUSAND people are supposed to be testing together! That is going to be something! I am easily overwhelmed with large groups of people, so pray for me to be able to handle it. But this is something the kids will never forget! Not sure how many photos I'll get since I am supposed to be testing. Bob isn't going along as he is going to the campground to get our site set up. We'll go right to the campground after the testing.


David has his first soccer game this coming Friday. And so it begins.....


I had a few errands to run today. Most of them were because of someone's oversight.
1 - sporting goods store (David's new shinguards were missing a part.)
2 - auto parts store (they forgot to refund Bob the core charge for the alternator)
3 - Walmart (they didn't give me all my groceries the other day)
4 - thrift store (Emily and I both needed jeans for camping)
5 - Office store (joined teacher program and got a goodie bag and breakfast with a friend!)
Have a good week y'all!

Weekly Preview and Review

James and Suzy had a great time at the nature center, despite an initial unwillingness to go. (I've learned to ignore my kids when they say they don't want to do an activity.) They also got to go to Impression 5 Science Museum with a friend and that was a fun day for both of them.

Soccer practices for all three of my soccer players have started. David practices Mon, Fri, and Sat. James practices Tues and Thurs while Suzy's practices are Tues and Fri. Emily is not playing soccer this fall.

Sunday - Church, Relax, Run 6 miles
Monday - WORK 5, Karate, Soccer Practice (D)
Tuesday - WORK5, Soccer Practice (S,J), Lake Huron
Wednesday - WORK 5
Thursday - WORK 5, Karate, Soccer Practice (J)
Friday - WORK 5, Soccer Practice (D,S)
Saturday - Soccer Practice (D)?, Run 6 miles
Sunday - Karate Testing, Camp Week Begins

We have our last "normal" week of summer this week - karate and soccer practice will keep us hopping and we are also making a trip to Lake Huron. I'd like to fit in a visit to the local waterpark since I have a gift certificate. Maybe Thursday or Friday would be good for that. I'll try to fit in 25 hours this week since next week I am taking off 10 hours for camp week.

Our karate testing is Sunday - all of you are invited to watch if you like. It's in Pontiac in the afternoon, so let me know if you plan to come and I'll give you the details. It should be quite a spectacle with hopefully hundreds of karate students testing all at once.

We are gearing up for our annual homeschool camping week next week Sunday through Thursday. Should be lots of fun, with swimming, activities, potluck, campfires and friends. We always have a great time; it's the highlight of our summer! If you're a local homeschooler, you should consider joining us!


Today I will run 6 miles for the first time. I think I'll be trying a 7-1 interval (run 7 minutes, walk 1 minute). My friend Jennifer is training for a marathon and is doing that in her training. So, I'll give it a try. 6.2 miles is 10K so once I've done 6 miles, I think I'll really be ready to register for the race!

Weekly Preview and Review

Well, last week, a lot of the activities I had planned to do didn't happen. I missed the Pampered Chef party and the SOF meeting because my work wasn't done. I didn't go to the fair because the girls hadn't gotten their room cleaned up. James went with a friend, though. (David didn't care to go.) I missed the scrapbooking weekend because Bob was sick with a horrible migraine. He was laid out in bed for 2 full days and even called in to work, which he hasn't done in almost 2 years.

Sunday - Church, Relax
Monday - WORK 5, Karate, Soccer Practice (D)
Tuesday - WORK5, Soccer Practice (S), Science Museum (J,S)
Wednesday - WORK 5, Nature Center (S-AM, J-PM)
Thursday - WORK 5, Karate
Friday - WORK 5, Beach Day, Soccer Practice (D), Soccer Practice (S), Nature Center (J)
Saturday - Soccer Practice (D)?, Book Club
Sunday -

James and Suzy have a couple Nature Center classes this week. Suzy starts soccer practice and David continues with his practices 3 times a week. Haven't heard from James' coaches yet. Emily isn't playing soccer this fall.

Suzy and James will probably go on Tuesday to the Impression 5 Science Museum with a friend. That's in Lansing. 

We are working hard at karate in anticipation of testing at the end of the month. The karate school is organizing a mass testing with all 26 of their schools, most of which are located in Michigan. The mass testing is August 28 and we will be tested at 12:30 in case anyone wants to watch. It's at Ultimate Soccer in Pontiac, an indoor, air-conditioned facility. The black belt recertification will be at 9 am and this is NOT usually open for people to watch, so we may head down to see that.

I am hoping for a Mom's Night Out this week at a friend's house. Her husband is out of town for work. Also maybe I can sneak away Sunday and go see a movie? I thought about going during David's soccer practice Friday night but that didn't end up working out.

I'm kind of addicted to Friday Night Lights on Netflix Instant. Yeah, I know. A show about high school football in Texas? Who would've guessed that Lisa would find that intriguing? LOL I've watched all 22 episodes of the first season and am into the second season. Of course, I found it only AFTER it was cancelled on regular tv. At least I can watch it on demand with no commercials!

Weekly Preview and Review

Sunday - Visit family, drive home
Monday - WORK 5, Karate, Soccer Practice (D)
Tuesday - WORK5,  Pampered Chef Party
Wednesday - WORK 5, Fair,
Thursday - WORK 5, Karate, SOF meeting
Friday - WORK 5, Scrapbooking, Soccer Practice (D)
Saturday - Scrapbooking, Soccer Practice (D)
Sunday - RELAX (see a movie???)