THE GRINSTEAD FAMILY

Catching Up

It has been awhile since my last post...we've been keeping really busy this week. Here's what has been going on!

Monday:
Allie had preschool on Monday morning. After school, we killed a couple of hours at the library. Allie got started on a computer game and I couldn't get her to stop. It was fun though. We found 3 books, checked them out and were on our way. We had to stop by Jake's school to count raffle tickets for next week's carnival and pick Jake up. We stopped home long enough to go through book bags and eat dinner before heading back over to Hansen for a playground fundraising meeting, which lasted much longer than I anticipated. We accomplished a lot...let's just hope we can raise the money we need for the playground. Who knew that a SAFE playground would cost $200,000??? And who knew that the district doesn't pay for ANY of it????

Tuesday:
Allie had her 5 year check up and shots on Tuesday morning. She did really well. The first 2 shots were given without a tear being shed...the MMR didn't go as well! She let out a loud scream and burst into tears. The nurse told me that on would burn so I kind of expected it. When Jake got his shots it took several people to hold him down...not Allie!! After shots, we ran some errands and stopped by Hansen to count raffle tickets again and pick up Jake. We went to soccer and then I dropped Jake at football practice. Allie & I came home & met a new babysitter (Alishia, Kim's cousin) and she watched Allie (& Jake after football) so I could go to a PTA meeting. Both kids LOVED Alishia.

Wednesday:
Allie's preschool class walked to the library, so I helped out and walked along. There are 26 kids now in her class and a lot of "active" kids so it took some extra volunteers to get them the 3 blocks to the library. Allie and I stopped by Hansen again to count raffle tickets and pick up Jake. Jake had a friend, Ben over to play for awhile. After an early dinner Jake ran over to his friend Paul's house for about an hour, then climbed the fence back home. We loaded up the car and took Jake to his first Wednesday night religion class. Allie and I intended to kill the 1 hour+ by running an errand, but I got talking to a friend while Allie and her daughter Olivia played on the playground at St. Pat's. Next thing we knew, it was time to pick up the kids! Jake says he LOVES religion class...of course his friends Ben, Dylan, Carter & Luke are in his class (also some girls, Abby, Natalie & Katie).

Thursday
Allie & I dropped Jake at school and rushed across town to be at the dentist by 9:00. Allie had her 6 month check up and is doing great!! I had my check up after Allie's and got a good report too! We then ran a couple of errands on that side of town before stopping for lunch with Sophie & Abbie. After lunch, we stopped by Hansen to once again count raffle ticket (do you see a pattern)! Sophie dropped Abbie here and I ran the girls to dance while she picked the boys up from school. After dance we were off to soccer and it started to rain right at the end. After soccer, we ran over to Open House at Jake's school where we checked out his classroom. Then, it was off to football practice. By this time, it was POURING!! I tried to talk Jake into skipping practice, but he wouldn't hear of it. Allie & I sat in the car while Jake played football in the rain. He got into the car after practice & exclaimed "That was the BEST football game EVER!!!" I guess 6 year olds like rainy football!!

Today
Today is pretty quiet. The kids are off to school, Scott is at work & I'm here alone! That is unusual! Later, I'll go to Hansen to count raffle tickets and pick Jake up. Tonight, I'm meeting several other moms for a "Girl's Night Out" at the local sushi & martini bar (fortunately for me they serve sandwiches & beer too). Scott is staying home with the kids!

The weekend
Tomorrow Jake's football team plays the Steelers and he is pumped. Right after the game we head to my parent's house to drop the kids off for the weekend. We are then off to stay with Michael & Kim. We are having dinner with the Green girls and their spouses Saturday night. Sunday morning is Scott's big marathon. Kim & I will be his groupies and follow him all over the course with energy bars & gel. Mom & Dad will bring the kids down for the end of the race so that they can cheer him on. He took Monday & Tuesday off to recover from running 26+ miles.

That's it for us...it will be next week before I post again & I'll have some pictures I'm sure!