Saturday's Games...

Well, I must say I'm just about PeeWee footballed out! Saturday wasn't too bad, pleasant weather. It stunk that we missed the Ohio State game, but they won so it's all good.
Here's a few action shots...Liam is the kid on the right.

Maggie is the kid on the left. Jump, show your spirit.
Then, in answer to the cheerleaders Liam pushed him back. Sike, for some reason this poor kid literally fell down at Liam's feet. Liam never even touched him - LOL.









We had kind of a yucky weekend. Jon's car is broken and we think maybe it's time for the Sentra to go to the big junkyard in the sky. We are looking to replace it, but in the meantime we both had to work this week and we only had one car. Thank God for the LaFever's. Jon's been driving their truck the last couple days. Youch on gas, but you do what you've got to and we're blessed to have friends that will loan us their vehicle!!
The good thing this weekend was that Mason came over. He has not been over for the weekend since April, I think. So, it was nice to have him here, however short the time. I know the kids really enjoyed it. Sam and Liam at least have really missed him (as has Jon obviously). After church Sunday, Katie and her sister, Jess, and I went to the Prairie Peddler. For the most part, I could not afford anything after entry and food. Stuff was a bit pricey for my current pocketbook, but it was great stuff and I'm really hoping next year I can save up some money and go again. It was definitely the best craft show I've ever been to. They had a bluegrass band...awesome!

Today, I went to the grocery. Yowzers!!! I really hate grocery shopping. I can't say I'm too concerned about this whole credit crisis, but boy gas and food is killing us. I spent an awful lot of money and allow me to say it's a bit ridiculous that milk is $3.79 / gallon. Seriously, I'm thinking about buying a cow, and chickens (for the eggs) and maybe a pig to raise for bacon. That or we may have to sell one of the kids.

I went into the school today and talked to the principal. Liam is REALLY struggling at school. He has failed 2 spelling tests and we're going to try some new tactics for studying this week that Mr. Lambka recommended. In the meantime, he and Liam's teacher are supposed to be getting together to decide whether it would be in his best interest to be placed back in 1st grade. I'm so torn and emotional about the whole thing. I'm worried that I'm going to screw him up no matter what I do. If I let him go, he may always struggle in school...if I hold him back he'll be made fun of. This decision is probably in the top 5 heartbreaking decisions I've ever had to make for my kids. We had a long talk last Friday and he knows if he fails anymore papers I'm pulling him out of football. Which stinks because if there was ever a kid who needs a physical outlet it's Liam!! So, say a prayer that he'll do better this week!!

Sam is doing great. He missed school on Friday because he got the creeping crud. He had to go to work with me and he played on the internet all day. He was so good. Man, he's an easy kid. I was asking him about his interest in girls...basically if there was any one in particular and he informed me that generally speaking "Girls get snippy for no reason and blame things on you randomly" which I found hysterical and very true. He's ahead of the game! He told me this evening that he's ready for baseball season to start. Poor thing, it's going to be a really long Ohio winter for him!! I think he wishes now that he'd signed up for football. He's taking fitness at school this year. It's 2 days a week and sounds like it kicks his butt, but he's enjoying it anyway. Sounds like lots of calisthenics and running. He's actually getting muscles!!

We're all loading up this weekend to go to NC - Liam and Maggie are going to be ring bearer and flower girl in a wedding on Saturday. Sam's a little bummed that he's going to miss the homecoming game, but I'm sure we'll all enjoy getting away for a couple days and getting to see family! Leading up to that we have spirit week at school so I'll try to get pics of the kids in all their goofiness and post it. Love to you all!!!!