That was fast

I started to sit down to write about the boys first day/week of school and then forgot I had a few things to do. Two hours later, I come back to the computer and here lies the open page. Never started.

What happen to all my free time???

For Heather!

I have seriously been lacking in blogging and many other daily activites - like laundry, feeding my children, reading to them, cleaning, and even the occasional shower.

Today this update is brought to you by the weather. It's 109* outside and I'm suppose to be moving. Sorry Charlie. I worked till about 1:30 today and feel like that was a good enough effort by myself!

Speaking of, the other night we were driving home and I thought I saw someone walking through our new house... turns out I was right. Some very sneaky and caring friends broke in and finished moving ALL of our stuff out of the old house!!! We are down to emptying the garage and attic.

Painting is almost complete, and renters move in next week. Lots to organize and clean in the new house. The boys are swimming like little fish and I must admit the pool is so nice to jump into after any amount of work outside!

I have so much to chat about. What will I do with my time when both boys start school???

One of my favorite things...

I LOVE listening to Cole and Brad sing along to the songs on their ipod. Cole can belt some Justin Bieber out.

He IS my child!!

Cole is so obsessed with soccer. At times I'm a bit jealous of his total adoration for Keith. He's constantly asking Keith to play with him and practice in the back yard. I'm just an observational fan.

We went to a wedding last weekend and danced the night away! The DJ was rockin and it seems we couldn't get Cole off the dance floor!! In fact, Keith took Brad home and Cole and I shut the place down busting out moves and burning holes in our feet!

On Tuesday Cole says to me "Mom, my feet still hurt from dancing" I couldn't love him more!!!!

Excuse me... what?

Today the Dr's office called to tell me about some confusion there's been with a referral. Brad saw the dermotologist yesterday and it was approved for another dr... basically it's just a headache.

As she was getting off the phone, I casually ask "Brad had some allergy testing a couple of weeks ago and I was wondering if the results were in?" She said sure, let me look it up.

long pause.... then she says:

"Looks like milk and wheat."

Say what? I said "are you telling me he IS allergic to milk and wheat?" "Yep" "Ummm, what were the numbers?" She gave them to me so I'm off to google. They don't sound very high at all, but wasn't prepared for milk and wheat, have a good day!

Am I a horrible mother to dread the cross over to GFCF diets?

Plate is FULL!

I have been slacking on my little blog the past few weeks/months. Life as not only slowed down, but I believe my husband kicked it into warp speed.

Big Excitement!!! Keith was offered a job with Fed Ex. He is absolutely thrilled. I think I might be the only person to know how hard he worked and studied for the interview. And I'm sure I don't know the half of it! He EARNED that position and I know he will continue to work just as hard for that company. He really wanted it and he got it! I'm bursting for him!!! So, now we must prepare for the adjustment out of the military and all that entails.

Cole and Brad finished school and all the activities that happen the last weeks of school. My boys will be in the same place next year. A kindergartner and a second grader.

The screen business has started booming. I guess 109* days will help make the phone ring. Good news. Bad news, we're a one man operation with full time commitments. We're juggling the best we can! I also need to start working on a government contract for the base housing. I think we can get it!!!

That's A Little Better might be fully up and running soon. I need to file a DBA and send some out to local stores and to Lubbock. Gulp!!

Keith is on a mission to open an indoor soccer complex in Wichita Falls. I think we found the land, and have someone coming out in July to start up the business plan and city proposals.

Surprise, the house next door in foreclosure came back with an offer we couldn't refuse. So we're buying a new house and moving. Oh, and we also have to find renters in 3 weeks notice. No biggie, right? We drained and cleaned out the pool this weekend. It needs paint and some serious carpet issues. Oh, and a dishwasher and fridge. Lots of landscaping work, and TLC. On it. We should sign the papers at the end of the month.

I honestly have over a million things to do, but absolutely needed a break. Better get back to making dinner meals, getting ready for Dr. appointments and trips to Dallas to get screens, speech, soccer, dogs, cats, frogs... and a snake. Sigh........and miles to go before he sleeps..........

Shameless BRAG!!!

I'm so stinkin excited!!

Cole and Brad just finished up the MSU soccer camp here in town. They went all week. Brad competed in the precamp and had a great time. He got a certificate and a popsicle. Perfect ending to a hot day. We decided to try moving Cole up a year/age bracket. He had a great time.

Today they passed out awards. The top player in each age group received a trophy and then they gave out an MVP Player of the Camp trophy. And the winner is.......... (if you haven't guess already!)

COLE MCDANIEL!!

I'm so proud of him. He has such a love and passion for soccer and for the past year, his numbers of losses FAR outweighs the number of wins. He never voiced an ounce of frustration. I know he just loves playing the game. But my mama's heart could burst knowing he was rewarded with the top award for his efforts!!

AND, if that wasn't great enough - Brad was equally excited for Cole. We got in the car and Brad asked if I had Messi's phone number so we could call and let him know about Cole's award too. My heart loves those boys today!