Aspiration debut

Elijah and I went to Peoples Court last evening and watched Dominique and his friends preform live for the first time. I don't know which part was more fun. Watching Dominique play his drums on stage and have a blast doing it....or, watching Elijah have a blast being there. Tough call. Lij was so funny, there were merchandise tables set up all along one entire wall. He had to browse through all of it to see if Dom had a shirt for sale. (no merch yet lol). Lij wanted to actually stand right up at the front of the stage, I had to explain to him that 'kids' would be 'dancing' (moshing) in crazy ways and he would likely get hurt if we stood up front. He finally settled for a booth and the rail up on the side. He laughed and laughed at the mosh pit. on our way out Lij said "did you hear that crazy kid? he said he got hit in the face and it was COOL! Thats just nuts!" what a funny boy! After their part of the show Elijah helped them carry all the epuipment out to their van. He is now their official 'roadie'. I was so very proud of Dom and his friends. And I must say it was not as loud as I had anticipated, although I could not understand a word Mykel sang/screamed. I actually enjoyed the music! Am I too old to say....they rocked my socks! of course I may be a little prejudice since he is MY DRUMMER BOY!!!
I am proud of you son!!! Next time I am so wearing a shirt that says..."DOM'S MOM"!

update of sorts...

An update of sorts. I will try very hard to stay possitive with this post. By Friday Lij had successfully given me the crud he had all week. I was sick all weekend and still am fighting to feel 100%, took the burrito to the doc to get his flu shot and he had double ear infection and a 'sore throat'. MAN! Friday seems so far away...I ma not even sure I remember what we did Friday. Saturday we went downtown Des Moines and took the kids walking through the skywalks. There is a fun new toy store down there. We had lunch in the skywalk. I had a cheese frenchie, a favorite sandwich of my childhood. Still as good now as I remember. NICE! Went to the mall to buy Isaiah a new winter coat, since the high for Saturday was like 35 degrees....
My friend Jen had a home party of which I have never been before. It was fun and made me want to rip the remaining wall paper off the walls and repaint the whole house just so I can buy more of those wall things...we'll see. That takes engery and that is somehting I am a bit short on lately.
Madison has been struggling which in turn is causing the rest of us to struggle as well. I am at a total loss right now as to which way to turn. How do I help...I am going crazy!
Sunday was church and Dominique came home for Sunday dinner and brought laundry home with him (which he did himself!) He brought his good friend Scott with him, I surprised Dom with Oreo Pie, his favorite dessert!
I had to run an errand and thought while driving wonder what would happen if I just keep on driving and driving, how long would it take before someone noticed I did not come back....then I thought, well, since I get 2 million and 3 calls every time I leve the house sans kids.....I would not make it 1 mile down the road.
We tried to have a game night however Madison had another major melt down...
I will post pix and the story of the 'show' tomorrow. I am so glad I took Lij with me....funny kid! He LOVED it!!
thats all for now.

Psalm 57:1 “Be merciful to me, O
God, be merciful to me, for in you
my soul takes refuge; in the shadow
of your wings I will take refuge, until
the destroying storms pass by.”

Storms are all around me right now....I am holding tight to this. Praying when the storm passes by the damage wont be too much...

Look what the Burrito Did!

Poor little guy...he was playing so nicely and listening to some music. I turned around to chek on him and he had gotten his blankie and sat in his special chair and fell right off to sleep!

CASA

Last night was the last night of classes for training to become a CASA. A judge from our county juvenile court taught the last part of training, then she performed our "Swearing In Ceremony". She stayed after and talked with all who chose to stay. What an honor! I am very excited and looking forward to this new adventure!

for my firstborn...first...others to follow soon enough

"There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings."

Henry Ward Beecher

fever, bubble bath, and a Christmas movie

So Lij is still sick...still has a fever, and now his throat is 'clogged' whatever that means! Of course we had to go through the whole you have to stay home from school, I don't want to, if you do you can....routine. What we came up with was a bubble bath, a craft, and a Christmas movie.
As soon as I ushered the non-toxic kids onto the school bus, Lij got his bubble bath. Then he watched a little TV. Then he played with his wrestlers. Now he is enjoying a slioce of left over pizza and his Christmas movie. I can tell he is not himself....because it is a most beautiful day outdoors and he has not asked one time to ride his bike...he must be sick!

what a weekend...posted monday the 3rd

It has been such a crazy~long weekend I am not sure I even remember what we did Friday...OH! I remember! We (scott, the kids and I) spent the evening at church decorating the gym for our missions banquet, the children always have a banquet during the same time as the adults. Anyway...the kids had a blast decorating...
Saturday, Scott and Lij went for haircuts, then I ran to Wal Mart, got gas in the van for $1.95 can you believe that price???
Then I was off to pick Dominique up for lunch.
I have been having a difficult time lately with worrying about him. We enjoyed a nice long lunch now we are working on a plan...for the first time in a long time I have peace in my heart...I can't tell you the details now because the doors are just now beginning to open...please pray for all the details to come together. This opportunity is going to be life changing for my boy! As soon as it is all worked out, I will update, in the mean time....pray!
Saturday evening we had the Missions Banquet at church. As with all events we came across a few gliches, but over all it went well. We had some Missionaries from Belgium speak to our kids....she is an amazing vantriliquist, they had all the kids totally captivated!
Pastor Bill has been amazing in supporting us and making sure we had EVERYTHING we needed!
Sunday....I have no idea what happened but for Scott's alarm did not go off so we were late...well, not actually late, see, we get to church most Sundays around 7:20 church begins at 8 but we like to make sure we are prepared to minister to the children so we arrive early....yesterday? 7:50!!!! I don't think that has ever happened. I felt so rushed and unprepared all day. It is amazing how stepping out of your routine can mess up an entire day!
When we got home, Lij got sick...so we did not make it back to church last night. I went to take his temperature to see if he had a fever...he started to cry. here is our brief conversation:
Me: Lij come here I want to take your temperature.
Lij: (crying) I don't want you to take my temperature!
Me: Why not?
Lij: Are you gonna do it like you do when Zephan is sick?
Me: (hiding my amusement) you mean in your bottom?
Lij: crying harder now....I don't want you to do that!
Me: I'm not gonna, see? It goes in your mouth under your tongue like this...(demostration) my ear one broke I had to get out the 'old' kind.
Lij: I don't want to have a fever, I want to go to school tomorrow.
Me: If you are sick you have to stay home.
Lij: Don't take it, then you wont know I am sick and I can go to school, OK????
Me: sorry Buddy, it does not work like that, I already know you re sick, and you don't want to make your friends sick do you?
Lij: no...if I am sick then can I just have a bubble bath and some hot chocolate?
Me: sure.
Lij: and a hug?
Me: yup!
Lij: ok.
Needless to say he did and he is home today...ah the beginning of more toxic germs entering my home...please pass the Lysol!