Today is The Day!

Dan is so unbelievably excited for his first saxophone lesson today! I love that he’s expanding his horizons. I thought for sure he’d pick the flute or something. I am excited to hear all about it!! Not sure if my ears are ready yet or not.

The rain didn’t come fast enough last night..we ended up still having soccer practice. When I picked up Dan, we got home, he started dinner and I got his dinner ready. I looked at his homework, he ate, I cleaned up and we were all out the door. I dropped Dan off and went to my mom’s with the dog to give her some running time. For a lab, she doesn’t really like to play fetch too much. She loses interest after a bit and she does get tired quickly. I guess I have a more low-key dog (could of fooled us!). After playing catch, I left her at my mom’s and went to Dan’s practice for a bit. Man, it is getting cold. I really need to bring out my winter clothes. I keep trying to every night but it just hasn’t happened yet. So, I chit chat with the other dads (of course all the moms were smart and stayed inside). I ended up getting sucked into volunteering as being on a board representing the soccer team for a November tournament. Why do I always do that! There are two other parents in on this too so that’s good. I hope I’m exempt from doing the snack stand anyway. I’ll stand outside in the cold to watch my son play sports but not to work the snack stand…brrr!

So, practice ends, we go pick up Mya and head for home. Not bad, on the road home by 8. Dan gets his shower, puts his stuff away and reads his required reading. I really need to keep asking him his spelling words and keep on the multiplication. Oh, in the car today, we listen to a multiplication rap tape. Dan doesn’t hate it – thank goodness and we all rap along. This definitely helps him pick it up quicker!

Ryan makes it home, gosh, around 8:30. I feel like I lose track of time as the night goes on. He helps me with Dan and I get lunches done and dinner for Ryan and I in the nick of time for Grey!!! Great episode. I finally head to bed at 11. Not bad of a night’s sleep. Mya barked once during the night this time but I love the fact that Ryan gets up with her. That helps me a ton!

Just a thought on the economy: It is extremely scary right now!