One more day!

Tomorrow Kaedo and I head out for our first ever mom and son overnighter. We are so looking forward to spending some time together and hanging out. With six soccer games to play over 2 days I don't know what else we'll get done but I do know that whatever it is we will have fun doing it. I love this picture from 2010 so I had to post it. He is such a beautiful boy. I guess that smile is what makes us do all this. His happiness equals our happiness. One thing I can tell you though, I am really going to miss Craig these next few days. He keeps me grounded with the soccer and it will be hard not having him there. As always, Sterling will be on my mind and he spends a wonderful day biking with his buddy and another hanging out with his dad. While we will spend the weekend separated we will all be thinking of each other!

week 36

Week 36! Every week is an accomplishment to me. I am continually amazed that my boys put up with me and doing this silly thing. This week Kaedo is rockin' the Heavy Metal Hair. Plus he looks thrilled to be there, doesn't he? Nothing against the picture, just doing something for me at that specific time. Can't remember what I did to piss him off but oh well. Sterling got a wonderful letter from a teacher that was sent to me, speaking about how amazing he is. I tried to send it to the immediate family but had some problems. If you would like me to send it to you, let me know and I will do so. Kaedo had his first league game last night - about 45 minutes away from home. A very nice field, made even nicer by our win. Kaedo played very well and showed some really great ball handling skills. Stopped by today to pick up Sterling's suit for grad. Yikes! And so it begins. Thank god I can rest assured that he will not be asking to get his nails done, hair coiffed or face painted on grad day. THANK GOD for boys!

Today it really begins

OK - maybe tomorrow if you want to be specific! Today our 2 a week 2 hour practices begin. Tomorrow our first league game of the season begins. And it's a road game, no less. Friday our first long haul road trip (Ottawa) happens where Kaedo will play 4 games in one day! That's a lot of soccer, even for a soccer mom like me! We are looking forward to the season and all it brings and hope the weather gods stay with us this year. Kaedo is excited and has spent some extra time practicing with Craig. Here's to another season of Soccer! can you believe that was his hair mid-season last year?????

just under the wire

Talk about last minute! I looked on my calendar this morning and realized that as far as the calendar says, today is the last day of the week. I don't think I've ever been so late in posting our gnome photo before - let alone taking it!!!! Sterling went to volunteer at an event this morning and Kaedo thought he would be busy this afternoon when Sterling was finished so we headed to where Sterling was and took this weeks picture. For those of you wondering - I did text Sterling first to see if it would be ok for us to come to him and we was fine with it. Thank goodness! No grumbling about having the picture taken yet either. I know we may be close to the day one of them may balk but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that that day is somewhere in the far distance. The weather was beautiful here today and Craig and I got the opportunity to spend some time together while Sterling was busy and Kaedo was chill-axing. It was very nice. Sterling has been out biking but is very tired after a day in the sun. Kaedo has been playing football and soccer with Craig and the jury is out as to who kicked who's ass. All I know is that they both had fun.

hunh

I had written this long post about the girls and how amazing they are. Such cool kids, both of them. I saved it to finish it this morning and now I can't find the damn thing. This time it will be short and sweet. My nieces are amazing. Loud but amazing. I don't think I have heard O Canada quite that way that many times in a row. Or Do Re Mi. I am super impressed with how well they sing but am very thankful I always had the headphone rule and no singing rule in the van. I am one of those people who cannot tune it out. Can't. Hats off to Jessica. Seriously. Avery was always up for some fun. She played and laughed and talked and was so darling. Truly darling. Emma is the most "ready for anything" kid I have ever met. She was up for any game the boys were playing and showed off some mad skillz in a few water balloon fights. I had the opportunity to spend some one on one time with her and I just loved it. So, needless to say - it is very quiet here. VERY. That will take some getting used to.

A beautiful Send-off

Yesterday was G.G's funeral and it was a beautiful day. My Auntie R had done a fantastic job of organizing every little bit of it and all her hard work paid off. I think my gramma is looking down on us very happy with her send-off. Family and friends joined together for a celebration mass, then the inurnment of the ashes, then a tea. Jessica and I and our families sat in the second row behind our parents and P and R at the church. It was sad but not overwhelming. However when we got to the cemetery and standing in front of the niche, the tears started to fall. Both Kaedo and I cried a lot and there were many wet eyes. I felt for my dad and mom and my aunt and uncle. It is sad to see them hurting so much. I am hoping that with the funeral over we will be able to move forward from this state of limbo. I hope for my aunt, more than anyone else, that is the case. I said to Craig when GG first died that I didn't think I would ever go to the niche but now I'm not so sure. It was a beautiful place and now my gramma is at rest. Maybe if I need to feel some peace, visiting her will be just what I need.

Week 34

What a great week we`ve been having with mom and dad here and the weekend is just going to get better and noisier (LOL). Jessica and the girlies are on their way and we couldn`t be happier. Both boys are coming with me to the airport and when I talked to the girls this morning they wanted confirmation that the boys would be there. Haven`t got everything decided as to what we are going to do but I know we`ll have fun.