Definitely not 20 anymore....

It is a sad reminder that I am getting old every time I think I can do things that I shouldn't. My back hurts all the time and the chiropractor has not been helping this go around. I started playing soccer again....I haven't played since I was about 3 months pregnant with Carter, so it has been a while. First game was Saturday...OUCH, I can now barely move. Every muscle in my body is sore, I have a huge blister on the back of my heel too. I am not complaining, I did this to myself...but I keep asking each year I choose to do this --WHAT WAS I THINKING?? It gets better as the season goes on, I think (and hope). Definitely don't have the skills nor stamina I had back when I was 20.....10 years ago I wouldn't have been caught dead playing keeper,I wanted to be running around for the full 90 minutes, but now, I gladly take my turn and relish in the rest. :) Although I think I faced more one on one's this last game than I have my whole life, but it was fun and for being a lazy forward, I thought I did pretty good! LOL

I am gonna start playing ward volleyball too...but that is less intense and should be fun. Haven't played that in years, but it is like riding a bike right??

So Chris came back from the bow hunt empty handed. Sorry hun, but I am glad it is over and you are home to stay. :) There's always next year. He did have some pretty neat encounters with a few other wild animals while he was gone, but after hearing about two of them...I told him to stop telling me if he ever wanted to hunt again.

I did accomplish a few more things this past weekend while he was gone. I made new drapes for my sliding glass door and got all the wainscoating and chair rail painted for my powder bath. Now I just have to put Chris to work in getting it up. :)

Hunting!!!

So Chris has been gone on the bow hunt since Thursday and I am HATING it. It has been much harder to have the boys all to myself, you never get a break! I don't know how you mom's with traveling husbands do it or with more than 2 kids! Chris apparently "missed" a 2 point this morning....so tomorrow is the last day for them this week and he has to come home and go back to work....but if they (he and bro-in-law) don't get one tomorrow that means that I have to suffer through weekend after weekend of this...I don't like this hunting thing. Last year was the first year since Chris and I have been married that he has actually hunted...have to thank my sister for moving back to Utah for that one! Way to go Jer! LOL. Well for his sake I hope he is having fun, although I think he is freezing in his tent...

On another note, Brady had his first soccer game today and overall it was a success. He even scored a goal between his coming in and out of bounds during the game, taking off to the top of the hill and rolling down it during the middle of the game! 4-year olds!! I think Brady has a lot of potential and will be really great, if we can keep his attention on the game! First game - survived!! :) I wish I had some pictures....but Chris took the camera. Guess it is time to purchase a second one!

So I had big plans for when Chris was gone, I was going to do a little decorating and paint the powder bath and maybe redecorate my kitchen a little.....but I am way too exhausted and haven't even made it to the paint store. I did however shampoo the carpet tonight, so at least one thing was accomplished. Oh well....now I need sleep.

St. George!

When we want to do a quick trip, one of our favorite places to head off to is sunny St. George. Thanks to mom and dad for having such a lovely second home down there so we have a place to play! While we were there we did some shopping and found some great deals at the Children's Place where we loaded up the boys with new clothes. The most expensive item was $2.99 and most items we bought were only $.99! We spent $70, so there was a lot to be had. I wish I could find deals like that on MY clothes! I probably could have spent another 45 minutes or so in the store and stocked up for next year, but the boys were not born to be shoppers!

We also went and visited with some of our former Harvest Hills friends the Dutson's! They are so much fun and I miss having them as neighbors, but it is fun to watch them on their blog as well. I didn't have my camera with me at the time...so all pics were taken by Julie who said she was going to post them on her blog. I have to give her a little grief that they are not up yet, as I was chastized for not updating my blog often enough! Ha ha, I love that girl.

(thanks for posting today, Monday, Julie! I stole the picture.)

We took advantage of the warmth and went swimming a couple times while we were there as well. Brady is a serious fish. We also roasted marshmallows in the backyard and just played card games and hung out as a family. Sometimes it is nice to just get away from all the distractions of home and just be together.