Birthday Boy -1

This week was mostly getting back to regular schedules.  Monday was a kind of soft start, where some things had started back up, but not school.  

Tuesday we were back to the full thing.  Unfortunatly, I was sleeping terribly - having lots of back pain, neck pain and hip pain and just tossing and turning all night, so I set up a virtual appointment for Thursday and talked to a doctor about some muscle relaxers and maybe seeing a PT.  

Swim team this week was mostly focused on getting back to work after the better part of 2 weeks off.  I had a great time working with the kids and helping out.  At one point - I gave them a set and as they complained, I told them "If I can do it, you can!  I'm old and slow - you are young and healthy!"  Those sweet kids told me - "you aren't old" and "but you have big muscles and can pull more water"  I laughed, told them they were awesome and made them do it anyway.  :)  

Water polo with the young kids has been fun - they are a fun group to work with and I feel like I'm learning how to be a better coach too.  Wednesday, I got to get in the with High School kids - it's great getting to do the work outs with them!  

Thursday was the swim meet against Sunset - it was fun to see some of the water polo kids there and the kids did a great job - they both pushed themselves outside their comfort zone!  Aaron swam a 200 IM and Evelyn did the 100 back.  

Saturday was Aaron's 18th birthday.  We went to Parkrose for water polo - had a HUGE turn out and a TON of fun!  Then came home for a Sushi dinner and Angel Food Cake.  I can't believe I have 3 adult children...  He's super excited to be an adult.

Anna and I went to Open polo in the evening - there was a decent turn out and it was fun.  

Sunday was busy and great!  We had church, choir, family time with games and dinner, then a fireside to get people ready for Trek.  I kinda went into feeling a bit underwhelmed by it, but left feeling like it was exactly what the Lord wants these kids doing!  

New Years!

We had a quiet week.  There was no high school swim practice, no water polo practices to coach.  Mostly just enjoying time together, playing games, making food and SLOWLY taking down Christmas Decorations.  Mom and Dad headed home Monday morning and got back to Texas safely.  David had fun playing with his friend Paxton.  

Wednesday night for New Years Eve, we went to the Thornton's new house for a New Year's party, then around 9, we headed out to go back home and hang out.  Dan decided to get us a new puzzle for New Year's (even though he doesn't usually do them) and so he ordered one on Amazon.  I usually do 1000 piece puzzles because we can finish it in one night.  He got a 1500 piece puzzle of Hogwarts.  It's beautiful, and its all dark blues and browns....  I enjoyed it, but Eileen has decreed that he can NO LONGER CHOOSE THE PUZZLES.  She was very frustrated by it.  Though since it took us the better part of 4 days, my back wasn't very happy with it either.... :)  

Thrusday we took it easy and slept late and hardly did anything all day.  Then Friday, it was time to start thinking about getting back to routines....  Kinda - the kids were gonna have Monday off too, so really we have until Tuesday to get back to normal.  

Saturday I got to go to Parkrose for water polo with Anna, which was a lot of fun and then Open Polo in the evening which was pretty quiet.  It's nice to have her back and get to play with her again!