End of September

Well it was homecoming this week so we had spirt week for each of the schools. We participated a little bit.

So this week I got moved again. I am no longer in the 1^st grade immersion classes. I am not in two third grade classes. They dropped my hours again and I am not too happy because I really liked the thought of getting more hours. But whatever. The two teachers that I am working with are completely different but I think it will work out okay. I was able to get a few extra hours this week because I subbed for the afternoon on Monday. I dislike subbing so bad, our 4^th grade classes are insane; there are three teachers and the classes move each day withing the three. One teaches English, one teaches math and one teaches science; I think in theory its cool, but all three classes have some crazy kids. I was glad that I made it the three hours I was in there.

Wednesday afternoon we had a visitor; it was one of the guys my dad grew up with. He served his mission in Idaho a long time ago and he came back to visit. This guy is so sweet. His two youngest kids have some disabilities and he and his wife have done such a good job raising them. He brought his 28 year old son with him who has some kind of syndrome but I forgot what it is, he is such a good kid that loves people, sometimes he forgets his boundaries but I liked the hugs and kisses, it was great to sit and chat for a little bit.

Thursday it rained most of the day and it was so cold; I was super sad because I am so not ready for winter. I think we will have some nicer weather for a little bit longer but I can feel it changing and I am not having it. One thing was nice was that I had inside recess duty, the kids do not go out in the rain, they go out in the snow but not the rain. Sam had a game Thursday evening and the rain stopped for the game and then picked back up.

Friday was our homecoming parade and they almost cancelled it but the weather made a turn for the good and it turned out nice. Teddy and Macy were in the parade again this year and Sally and I got to sit and watch. The morning was rainy and cold and for the first 10 minutes of the parade it was a light drizzle but then it stopped and the sun came out and it was much needed.

Friday night we had our homecoming game and finally our team performed how we should, we won 51-3, we played a team that was not that great, but we really needed a boost and I think it will carry us into the remainder of the season. We bundled up and brought a ton of blankets and it was okay. I was cold, but we made it. We had a good team dinner for the coaches and family after and it turned out good. I made some pumpkin squares and admit that I ate a few of them. I know that I should not have but it was good. I haven’t had much of an appetite since my surgery and I am starting to think that things sound good. I hope that the sugar tooth that I sorta got will go away. I really need to do balanced eating and I need to go to the gym. This week I went with my parents on Monday but then the rest of the week I slept in, I need to get my butt out of bed and just go. Monday and Wednesdays I play pickleball, so I normally just do that, but I think I should still go and get in some more movement. Blah

Saturday morning came bring and early, but I was able to sleep in till 8:15. Sally had a double header today and Macy played at the same time as her second game. Sally had to play the whole second game and I am proud of her. Friday night after getting home from the game, she stepped on an earing and it went into her heel and she was complaining about it hurting but she did it. Her team did not do too well, we are really bad but she is coming out of her shell and trying more. Today she was able to get a few flags pulled. Macy’s team is great and they won again. We were able to make it over to Teddy’s game and he won too. He played his friend from Rexburg and then he came over and played for a little bit. I am glad that are still friends, I hope it lasts.

Teddy really wanted a birthday party but I told him we really could not do a big party at a place. He wanted to go to gravity factory or the gymnastics place in town but we are trying to keep our expenses down, so I told him he could pick some friends and do something at our house. Last weekend a kid from his team invited all the players to his birthday party at their house and we did that a couple of years ago and it was insane. So he told me a few friends and then the list kept getting bigger and bigger, since we were just doing it at our house, I thought it would be okay to have a few more than what I said. So I texted 15 parents and they all said yes. There was one kid whose mom texted me on Saturday and said Teddy had mentioned it to their son, so in all we had 16 boys, and then one of the boys little sister came to play with the girls.

They first started in the back yard playing wiffle ball, now I am grateful that we have a backyard after apartment living for so long, but our backyard is not that big. But they seemed to do good. We then came in for some cake and ice cream. I made a chocolate sheet cake and just had some vanilla ice cream. A lot of the bots just wanted ice cream, so we had a ton of cake left over and I had some of it. It actually tasted good but did not make me feel good. But whatever. After that Teddy opened presents and then headed over to the football field to play some dark games. They were loud and crazy but we made it.

Sunday Teddy and Macy said they weren’t feeling good, so it was just Sam, Sally and I at church. She did pretty good. She had wanted to stay home too but she had the talk in primary today. We had written it out the night before and I really wanted her to try and do it on her own, but she freaked out and had me come up with her. She did read it all by herself and I was proud of her. She still had a hard time sitting with her class and going to class and I really don’t know how to help her. I think the best thing would be for me to not be in there and sometimes I wish I was done but then there is really nowhere else I would actually rather be so well see.

Sunday after church I laid down again and fell asleep; it wasn’t as restful as I wanted but I tried. When I got up I was more tired but I had told my sister in law I would bring her some of Teddy’s old legos that we were going to get rid of. I also brought my license plate holder that I have had forever and my brother in law put it on my car. My license plate has been inside my car on the dash, and now its where it should be. I sat and talked for a little bit and then came home.

Sam had a meeting in the evening, so we had an early dinner. He also had a lot of school stuff to do on Sunday, so he had the computer all day; and Monday was a busy day that I didn’t get a chance to finish up my post. So here we are on Tuesday and I am finishing it up.

Monday morning I woke up and right away got my work out clothes on and when the girls left, I headed to the gym. I just rode the bike and did some upper body movement, but it felt good. I hate to say that it did not feel nearly as good as sleeping for an extra hour and a half, but I know I need to keep doing it. Monday evening, Teddy and I went to play pickleball and it was great. I burned a lot of calories with all I did and it did feel good.

I have an app on my phone called timehop; it reminds me what I did in previous years on a certain date. My app today reminded me that it was eight years ago that we packed up our stuff in Utah and moved to Idaho. From when we decided to move and when we did was not that long. We didn’t even go to Idaho to look at potential apartments, we just saw a picture and signed a contract. Looking back it was pretty crazy and super fast but it was a good place for us.

Tuesday morning, I did the same thing. I got my workout clothes on. I almost said screw it and thought about going back to bed, but I didn’t. I went to the gym and got in some movement. I am not doing a lot right now, but at least I am doing something. And I know that I need to keep getting in the movement and trying my best to eat food and be good. I dislike food and eating very much and sometimes it just sucks, but I will keep trying.