Monday, September 29, 2008

Sept 27 - a mostly typical Sat

To those of you with one child and who are wanting more,

This is what we do on a typical Saturday.
Sat, Spet 27th -
7:20 -Mark left for a driving appt
9:25 -Brett was late to his game warm up at 9:15 cuz Karlee threw a fit.
9:30 - pick up seeds (and diet coke for me) for Brett from 7-11(an eccential baseball tool)
9:35 - get home, pack snacks, toys and chair
9:50 - getting into the car, we'll be there before the game starts!
9:51 - Tori decides to come afterall so we wait for her to get dressed. She is 12 so this takes time.......
10:00 - Get in the car and the clock says it's 10:08 (our car clock is always 8 minutes fast) so the game is starting.
10:05 - Get to the game and get settled in....it feels like moving in. Set up chair, situate girls, remind them of the rules...no running into the street, ect..
10:15 - Look to see where Brett is. He is up to bat. "Go Brett! You can do it" Missed him pitching. Darn! Lots of encouragement cheering "Look alive Thunder!" and searching for the girls. Need to remember to call Dawn and wish her Happy Bday.
11:00 - Mark makes it to the game. Talks football with other parents. We are sitting in full sun so we are constantly getting up and down to find relief in the shade.
12:00 - Game is over, we lost 8-6. Five of their runs were from walks in the 1st inning. Our boys played very well. Brett wacked it to short stop and made it to 1st.
12:10 - Mark takes kids home. KK heads to the store.
12:45 - KK home , starts boiling chicken for enchiladas. Have to double recipe for potluck that night. Feed kids and dad lunch. Oh no, forgot present for Bday party at 4pm
1:30 - to Target with Tori to get present
2:00 - drop Tori off at Tennis
2:05 - Go to Emergency Preparedness Fair at church, they need ham radio operators, take this book, read it and take test. FYI - Ham radios cost $200, say hi to Mom, Need to call Dawn.
2:45 - Take pix of Tori at practice, Brett's friend calls and wants him to come over
3:00 - Take Tori home,
3:05 - pick up Brett and take to friend's house
3:10 - Prep enchiladas
3:55 - Take Tori to Bday party. Really need to call Dawn
4:10 - get in shower
4:20 - put enchiladas in, Mark please don't let them burn, get ready for RS Broadcast
4:50 - Head over to friends to watch broadcast, don't forget the enchiladas
5:00 - Sit down and try to concentrate. Need to call Dawn. Finally succeed for the last talk. Enjoy conversation and food with friends.
8:00 - Get home, start making banana & zucchini bread for lesson tomorrow "Feed my sheep", read over lesson, watch Persuasion.
9:00 - Leave a Happy Bday message for Dawn....sorry so late!
10:15 - Take bread out of oven
10:16 - Sit down and put feet up
10:35 - Look at clock, "Oh, no. Late picking up tori"
10:40 - pick up tori
10:45 - home!!!
11:00 - Lights out! Phew.

Hope you had a productive weekend. :)

PS - I read all Sunday.

3 comments:

Susanne said...

Wow. You really need Sundays!

Tate, Jody, Jocelyn, and Tyler said...

Dang. My Saturday was busy too. I had 3 football games I HAD to watch.

THE SNOW FAMILY said...

very funny tate!

About Us

MARK AND KARINA GOT MARRIED ON DECEMBER 17, 1994. TORI - 14 years old, likes tennis BRETT - 12years old, likes baseball and Social Studies. BRENNA - 8 years old, likes singing and drawing KARLEE - 6years old, likes watching movies and dancing. We are very blessed and happy!