tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72393381105846698382024-02-19T06:19:01.326-06:00The OmnibusLife is full of many things...Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07881585358745202893noreply@blogger.comBlogger299125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239338110584669838.post-32891802192187336232013-11-10T15:44:00.001-06:002013-11-10T15:44:41.047-06:00Oh, those O'sTwo brothers, each just shy of 8 months, eating Cheerios. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJycj5SUEj-sa9NTkWPpMBo1kVqB2d2gJ1rT9ULRLIOpgAh5qWxYGg9PG1GPqogcgAgpjetWRa7QPOJW_MAbHxuJBbzQFw504hjs944QNBmhhGzNRAH2uIr8l4ICR-Mvdnh0PZg2FZIPE5/s640/blogger-image--918947932.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJycj5SUEj-sa9NTkWPpMBo1kVqB2d2gJ1rT9ULRLIOpgAh5qWxYGg9PG1GPqogcgAgpjetWRa7QPOJW_MAbHxuJBbzQFw504hjs944QNBmhhGzNRAH2uIr8l4ICR-Mvdnh0PZg2FZIPE5/s640/blogger-image--918947932.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Well, Connor had to take a break for his thumb. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirMs8knbJFINcRV7LWTYM9loIt-INcGlv4qLlWx3e30dv8JWgr5zh8-BJLZxvvApxWuBf02r4dBdvN5RJKKA0yXmqtzs7GiybXkHCtKVVSTOZclXn2OjYBWHXo1Z8noQEgd8nt7qOgM_T8/s640/blogger-image--2019954302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirMs8knbJFINcRV7LWTYM9loIt-INcGlv4qLlWx3e30dv8JWgr5zh8-BJLZxvvApxWuBf02r4dBdvN5RJKKA0yXmqtzs7GiybXkHCtKVVSTOZclXn2OjYBWHXo1Z8noQEgd8nt7qOgM_T8/s640/blogger-image--2019954302.jpg"></a></div>What this picture doesn't show are the O's stuck to the back of Nicholas's head</div><br></div>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07881585358745202893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239338110584669838.post-40312730565461040452013-10-28T12:41:00.001-05:002013-10-28T20:09:08.376-05:00For the Love of PumpkinsI can't remember the last time I carved a pumpkin. It's been ages--pre-kids even. For the first few years, I told myself that the boys were small enough that they wouldn't even notice that we didn't carve up our pumpkins. <div><br></div><div>Last year I had good intentions, but ran out of time before Halloween. No one noticed. </div><div><br></div><div>This year, I've considered it a major victory that I even got the pumpkins brought home. Forget about the big trip to a pumpkin patch, there's been zero time for that. Connor's class did take a trip to the pumpkin farm, so I'm considering that good enough. </div><div><br></div><div>Anyway, I've gotten so used to not carving pumpkins that it hadn't even crossed my mind. </div><div><br></div><div>Until Connor asked me right as I was making dinner last night "When are we going to carve my pumpkin?"</div><div><br></div><div>Um...</div><div><br></div><div>A quick mental review of the upcoming week told me that the time for carving pumpkins was now or never. And, since the boys had latched on to the idea, out came the knife. </div><div><br></div><div>Before we destroyed the pumpkins, we did the obligatory fall pumpkin photo. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIBtFGKGrg82qnPUj8sLWnBMgsz7aqymcCXHjK9RFeisXdAPGzvTtlGPe3kPmm5C9n0BBhbZBqltUWDkEtOJSQ05JmvXpikS13R5kBsk3VQ8gyEs00FYgXHfRsAG3VfKxBEGT_Y2RSaBI/s640/blogger-image-1885429562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIBtFGKGrg82qnPUj8sLWnBMgsz7aqymcCXHjK9RFeisXdAPGzvTtlGPe3kPmm5C9n0BBhbZBqltUWDkEtOJSQ05JmvXpikS13R5kBsk3VQ8gyEs00FYgXHfRsAG3VfKxBEGT_Y2RSaBI/s640/blogger-image-1885429562.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_g0WYT9iQamoe6uT2gjP1t91HxmzuhONzwgOtHNTqh2nSZhVMonplf1hVX3AbY0oRPXaPQdbVXepGGW76rsDSZzJ-wUCn8KqY8ZN2UpYZviEJaItpUG1oqBNcOFzZQUKtCh4Rg-KP4xwy/s640/blogger-image--331647400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_g0WYT9iQamoe6uT2gjP1t91HxmzuhONzwgOtHNTqh2nSZhVMonplf1hVX3AbY0oRPXaPQdbVXepGGW76rsDSZzJ-wUCn8KqY8ZN2UpYZviEJaItpUG1oqBNcOFzZQUKtCh4Rg-KP4xwy/s640/blogger-image--331647400.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Sidebar: I really do.not.like.halloween. I don't like having to come up with costumes, deal with the spooky stuff, and having to carve a pumpkin. Thank goodness the boys can go to the store and pick out a costume as I'm creatively challenged. </div><div><br></div><div>After I scooped out the seeds, I had the boys draw their jack o lantern faces on the pumpkin. I started to carve, but then, here came Darren to save the day. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsSYnLgAj19K2oTEMRM97El78wJJ2Is_bRw7jIYPoIDFXsmgJeYXWqDcDbm6CfeQdaWovLxbj5tehwJYcksrsYwTdUwpzGPLCltz2nsN9BRtvRbSH4mmBYr65hAJpZQ7jcVlc-G0zER9sG/s640/blogger-image-258535796.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsSYnLgAj19K2oTEMRM97El78wJJ2Is_bRw7jIYPoIDFXsmgJeYXWqDcDbm6CfeQdaWovLxbj5tehwJYcksrsYwTdUwpzGPLCltz2nsN9BRtvRbSH4mmBYr65hAJpZQ7jcVlc-G0zER9sG/s640/blogger-image-258535796.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>After last night, pumpkin carving has become his annual job. He's better at it than I am, and the boys think the power tools are fun. </div>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07881585358745202893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239338110584669838.post-3029282454138788692013-10-27T00:37:00.001-05:002013-10-27T14:05:53.474-05:00World Series Game 3Rather unexpectedly, I was given two tickets to Game 3 of the World Series. Darren let Christian have his ticket...what a gift the memories are going to be for Christian.<br />
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I didn't tell Christian where we were going. I even made him cover his eyes for most of the drive to the stadium. On the way over, he asked "are we going to Busch Stadium?". He talked himself out of that saying "why would we go there since we don't have tickets After we parked I gave him the tickets. Pure excitement. He was so thrilled to be there. </div>
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We were early enough to spend time watching batting practice. We caught the Cardinals just as they were leaving the field, but were able to watch the full Red Sox batting practice. Christian decided that their pitcher was tossing them easy balls so they could show off with big hits.</div>
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Always reading, Christian checked out the program.</div>
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As the pregame started, out came the Clydesdales.<br />
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This kid sat in his seat, glued to the game. At home he watches the games right up by the television, on the edge of his seat, focused. He watched the game last night much like that. Not a single bathroom break, not a single "when can we leave?", nothing. This morning I told him that if he could sit through four hours of a baseball game like that, an hour at church should be a breeze.</div>
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The end of the game was so wild...everyone in the stadium was on their feet jumping and screaming, and for a moment, no one seemed to know what had happened--except that the Cardinals won. As people filed out, lots of folks were stopped at the tv's out in the concourse trying to grasp the obstruction call.<br />
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Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07881585358745202893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239338110584669838.post-86342959483564242132013-10-15T08:00:00.000-05:002013-10-15T08:03:16.702-05:00No KiddingA recent study found that irregular bedtimes for children leads to poor behavior.<br />
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Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07881585358745202893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239338110584669838.post-5483454055974713052013-10-14T17:46:00.000-05:002013-10-14T17:46:13.671-05:00Laughter is the Best MedicineOver the weekend, Christian started playing with a foam rocket thing--basically he was just shooting the thing around the room. Nicholas, sitting on the floor watching these foam things flying overhead, thought it was the funniest thing he'd ever seen. Which in turn encouraged Christian to keep going with it.<br />
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Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07881585358745202893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239338110584669838.post-62809737518217758202013-10-12T19:19:00.000-05:002013-10-12T19:19:15.912-05:00Saturday SnapshotsWell, if it's Saturday, it's another post about kids and sports...<br />
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Today Nicholas is seven months old. <br />
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Army crawling all over the place, laughing hysterically at his brothers, which in turn causes them to perform for him, which keeps him laughing. It's a wonderful cycle.<br />
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This morning, bright and early, was the City Championship Cross Country meet for the area Lutheran schools. This meet was held at Lutheran High School St. Charles, which was where the boys had their first cross country race several weeks ago.<br />
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On the starting line. They're in the middle, just to the right of the gator.<br />
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Pushing hard down the stretch.<br />
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Connor finished strong, holding his own against the older kids.<br />
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Overall, the CCLS team did great. The 5-8 girls took first place overall as a team. The 5-8 boys took second overall as a team. There are some great runners at all grade levels on the team, like this group of second graders, all medaling today.</div>
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Now it's on the the State cross country meet next Saturday. We'll be back in St. Charles for one more race with Lutheran schools from across the state coming to compete.<br />
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Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07881585358745202893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239338110584669838.post-58594415078210058992013-10-08T10:12:00.001-05:002013-10-08T13:37:31.513-05:00Comfort DogsIf the LCC Comfort Dogs are present at a conference, you can be sure that there is a spot of happy.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi77DC8FcXXzWkKjW_8UGF3UzzsnCxYD6xO_NZ3Lnm1F32WtFdJ8btgE0lqYNVmS7mFfdxEE07kz1ICX-eO40LlJtWgPjjYrlUy-JaD6dcQssC-3YG4BjS_7kQeutlKQg7bYzONhZbISYU/s640/blogger-image--767540089.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi77DC8FcXXzWkKjW_8UGF3UzzsnCxYD6xO_NZ3Lnm1F32WtFdJ8btgE0lqYNVmS7mFfdxEE07kz1ICX-eO40LlJtWgPjjYrlUy-JaD6dcQssC-3YG4BjS_7kQeutlKQg7bYzONhZbISYU/s640/blogger-image--767540089.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>This is Tara. She's a cancer survivor, having lost all her fur during chemo. It's all back now and she doing great. 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This meet was only for Grades 1 thru 8, so Connor had an off day.<div><br></div><div>He occupied himself by climbing trees and playing with Nicholas. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmM4LT8O2IVYCzqa-jpAJ6EaLUhgg_0JrI0WN7utWgc1qQFSG9FzQAFJoJg8dlrxzjBLMAbMEifdgwFgweXU1NreauBe6qu_CnVrACkEmiAjH4Nem9W251t5CZJMPXF4Zj1ecR9274ZA0/s640/blogger-image-1330553173.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmM4LT8O2IVYCzqa-jpAJ6EaLUhgg_0JrI0WN7utWgc1qQFSG9FzQAFJoJg8dlrxzjBLMAbMEifdgwFgweXU1NreauBe6qu_CnVrACkEmiAjH4Nem9W251t5CZJMPXF4Zj1ecR9274ZA0/s640/blogger-image-1330553173.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Cristian got ready.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLy12Ovf8U-BrEcL7fGcw88u6p4I_nGSLdJ99yZ0sxF7oG5cSCYChdj1PSgAYKY4vqrFb_ck4s-JvfmWsb7lSmZj5DxrjVVBxoNo7sQ0twERJ6Fe0YxzEVLBwzJ1yPa18c9XltL57WTjY/s640/blogger-image-1722568112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The weather report on the news and the weather app with radar that I looked at each said that the afternoon was going to be rainy.<br />
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Good, I thought. We can have soccer rained out, and spend the day getting things done around the house.<br />
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The soccer game went off as planned. Christian and his team played strong. The boys are starting to gel again--after not having played together on a team for a year, it took them sometime to settle back into their groove. They're starting to get it now. <br />
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Christian scored two goals today. I love watching him play. He keeps getting stronger on the field. Today, he started to understand how running on the cross-country team is helping him on the soccer field.<br />
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It was a tough 4-2 loss.<br />
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Third child...happy to play on the ground. With no socks. And a shirt that barely covers his belly.<br />
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Back at home, what the boys were really looking forward to doing. This Rainbow loom craze is taking over the grade school set. I grabbed one this morning, thinking it would keep them busy if we were stuck inside all day with rain.<br />
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It's taking some time to get the hang of, but they are focused...and cooperative. (VICTORY!)<br />
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<br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07881585358745202893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239338110584669838.post-73558898882993562712013-10-03T07:15:00.001-05:002013-10-03T07:15:47.590-05:00RocketsEarlier this week the Science Club invited the parents to come watch the kids launch the bottle rockets they had made while studying NASA and space. <div><br></div><div>The rockets were made with two liter bottles, water, and somehow used a bike pump and tubing to launch. Christian so far has forgotten that he has the instructions at home. When he remembers, I have no doubt this will be happening in our yard. <br><div><br></div><div>The kids had a blast, and the parents kept careful eyes on the trajectory of each rocket. Rockets were flying everywhere. Several landed on the roof of the school.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAqXc_n0I7zZva_kbbqFUM0uocmG-1pJv1vcDUV7jw89z-ea7xd9p9dtjxmWWUgXLWYZTEda9PcaRCBIdWEf7B-WIvgzNEmglIkmLrwBwQa1HFlPf-SkmVyxBSSD2kbd4552OyWEPu6Gc/s640/blogger-image--107108296.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAqXc_n0I7zZva_kbbqFUM0uocmG-1pJv1vcDUV7jw89z-ea7xd9p9dtjxmWWUgXLWYZTEda9PcaRCBIdWEf7B-WIvgzNEmglIkmLrwBwQa1HFlPf-SkmVyxBSSD2kbd4552OyWEPu6Gc/s640/blogger-image--107108296.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07881585358745202893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239338110584669838.post-43186295362687972072013-09-29T06:47:00.000-05:002013-09-29T06:47:01.401-05:00Saturday SnapshotsYesterday was a day that the schedule smiled on us. The only thing on the day's schedule was an 8:30 am soccer game for Connor. Done by 9:30 with a full unscheduled day ahead, yes please!<br />
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This is a big team of boys, which means that at any given time, a healthy number of boys are sitting on the sidelines waiting for a chance to get in the game.<br />
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When boys are left to sit and wait, sillies happen.<br />
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For the older siblings, waiting for their brothers to finish the game means finding something to entertain themselves. Today that thing was a giant pvc pipe.<br />
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For the baby brother, that means cheering on the big brother while stuck on a blanket with Mom.<br />
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The big news today was that the Chargers came out strong, and won their first game as Chargers! 4-2. Connor had his first goal in a game today as well. He was a happy kid.<br />
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<br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07881585358745202893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239338110584669838.post-83600074701524970072013-09-28T05:23:00.001-05:002013-09-28T05:23:49.467-05:00Happening Around TownIf it's a fall weekend in St. Louis, there must be a million possible things to get out and do around town. Here are just a few, if you need some ideas for getting outside.<br />
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<a href="http://www.tastestl.com/">Taste of St. Louis</a> is happening downtown at Soldier's Memorial.<br />
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<a href="http://www.artintheparkstl.com/">Art in the Park</a> will be tomorrow afternoon in Francis Park.<br />
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<a href="http://www.stlouis-scottishgames.com/">The Scottish Games</a> take place today in Forest Park.<br />
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You can learn about the misunderstanding and persecution of wolves at <a href="http://www.endangeredwolfcenter.org/take-a-tour/events/wolf-fest-2013/">Wolf Fest </a>at the Endangered Species Center in Eureka.<br />
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<a href="http://www.strangefolkfestival.com/">The Strange Folk Festival</a> in happening in O'Fallon, IL.<br />
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<a href="http://www.saintcharlesoktoberfest.com/">St. Charles Oktoberfest</a><br />
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You could catch a performance of <a href="http://christmemorialstl.org/docs/?page_id=160">Fiddler on the Roof at Christ Memorial Lutheran Church </a>tonight or tomorrow afternoon.<br />
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For weeks I've been seeing the signs for the Nine Inch Nails concert on Tuesday night...I asked Darren if I blinked and woke up back in high school...<br />
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You can watch model boats sail in the <a href="http://stlouisadmirals.com/regatta.html">25th Annual Regatta of the St. Louis Admirals</a> at the Boathouse.Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07881585358745202893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239338110584669838.post-68921555088085944242013-09-26T21:23:00.001-05:002013-09-28T05:24:24.407-05:00Run!This is a shameless brag post by a proud Mom. The boys had a cross country meet this afternoon. For the first time this season, the kindergarten kids were separated out for their own race.<br />
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Connor was the only CCLS boy in the kindergarten race, but he owned this race.</div>
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Blue ribbon!</div>
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The CCLS kindergarten girls also took first and second in their race. </div>
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As they took off, Christian was in a full sprint. He hasn't yet learned how to pace himself. He jumped into the lead and I began to hold my breath because I didn't want to see him exhausted before the final stretch. </div>
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Righ about here, thanks to a friend on the sidelines, Christian realized he had a runner on his heels. Christian's determination cranked way, way up and he got serious fast. The look on Christian's face was along the lines of "oh heck no...you aren't passing me." Christian shoved himself in front and muscled his way to a blue ribbon. </div>
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It was so fun to see them race with determination and intensity. Such fun. </div>
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I'd show you a picture of the US, but I'm not tech savvy enough yet this morning to capture the image. Go check it out.<br />
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<br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07881585358745202893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239338110584669838.post-79509999313651731052013-09-21T16:13:00.001-05:002013-09-21T16:13:07.361-05:00Saturday SnapshotsIf it's Saturday, we must be at the soccer fields.<br />
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Today was originally going to be a goofy morning, schedule-wise. The boys were supposed to have a cross-country meet at Lutheran South, starting at 8:30, followed by soccer games at 9 and 10. Thanks to the rain from yesterday, the cross-country meet was cancelled.<br />
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The morning kicked off with Connor's kindergarten team.<br />
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The team, as usual, started out with instructions from the coaches.<br />
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After the game comes the best part...snacks.<br />
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On to Christian's game across town.<br />
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Connor, Nick, and I arrived about 10 minutes late due to Connor's game. When we got there, it was apparent that there was an aggressive game happening on the field.<br />
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Sure enough, there were boys falling down all over the place. A healthy amount of shoving, and some penalties by the other team that left a few of our boys, including Christian twice, on the ground with the parents attention on high alert.<br />
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After a few words with Coach, Christian popped up, and headed to the sideline to catch his breath.<br />
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On the other sideline, siblings played.<br />
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Christian charged down the field to score the Chargers only goal of the game. It was a tough loss, but the boys were in good spirits, settling into a game of football after coach dismissed them.<br />
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Boys. Always moving.<br />
<br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07881585358745202893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239338110584669838.post-3717476281894186662013-09-19T07:12:00.001-05:002013-09-19T07:12:46.002-05:00What a Way to Start the DayThe alarm went off around 5 this morning. Grumbling because I hadn't gotten much sleep (yay for teething babies!!) I discovered that we had no water. <div><br></div><div>Ugh. </div><div><br></div><div>I called the water company and learned that there were not one, but two water main breaks in our neighborhood that could be causing decreased water pressure or no water. We're in the no water camp. </div><div><br></div><div>So Nicky and I took an early morning water to check it out. Sure enough, the crews were working just where the alert on the water co phone line said they were. As we walked, I noticed yellow tape around the end of our neighbors driveway. Hmm </div><div><br></div><div>A few minutes before six, the trucks and Bobcat rolled onto our block. After a few minutes of staking and rearranging the trucks, the Bobcat started digging--directly behind our neighbors car. </div><div><br></div><div>I guess the noise of the digging finally woke him up because it was at this point he came out to see what was going on. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmwsaxIJOl1D2fV1Wtz2hIJGNI5-gzFgTXylvVfXYuGcR6IaVNT6bxggpeQIY68jnRw4Bkl0Tb3kOAoXo5D6ictUsSYCdA5n5gVDui4HSl5R31CtG2gDt6NtoMJB4kHpTs7qxdrJlvWS0/s640/blogger-image-1369174591.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmwsaxIJOl1D2fV1Wtz2hIJGNI5-gzFgTXylvVfXYuGcR6IaVNT6bxggpeQIY68jnRw4Bkl0Tb3kOAoXo5D6ictUsSYCdA5n5gVDui4HSl5R31CtG2gDt6NtoMJB4kHpTs7qxdrJlvWS0/s640/blogger-image-1369174591.jpg"></a></div>Then he moved his car down the driveway, away from the machinery. </div><div><br></div><div>I hope this gets resolved quickly. </div>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07881585358745202893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239338110584669838.post-84611346293867361272013-09-18T18:04:00.001-05:002013-09-18T18:04:36.522-05:00Run, boys, runThe boys had a cross country "fun run" today at St. Paul Des Peres. The K-4 grade kids had to run 3/4 of a mile around Des Peres Park. <div><br></div><div>Christian came in 7th overall. Not bad for a second grader. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYslZdqgtoBve8k6901bPQgd4414wpuLkr0tEfWLUihGD0OllXb1aTZ9_PSv_kpHLzA2H0HJjTgslEnjQeMTfhmZ9P2hVy3Eq9cdgSOCCyl9n8KiMUYuhGq9sz5KXRX-hL0P1fprspiAg/s640/blogger-image--1236983731.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYslZdqgtoBve8k6901bPQgd4414wpuLkr0tEfWLUihGD0OllXb1aTZ9_PSv_kpHLzA2H0HJjTgslEnjQeMTfhmZ9P2hVy3Eq9cdgSOCCyl9n8KiMUYuhGq9sz5KXRX-hL0P1fprspiAg/s640/blogger-image--1236983731.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjxzcUf_i3ycUJNyyU_zrfOqSi-cEyq_r2G6ZBLAHj011F7WTQaCLqo4ddc4S-FoWhnV82riUomF0BlWjY4udJ6uLM6fO94xeaeHKUxw84vFpnjQRMDMEAP4G-005QXoDhtC7oZ56HbeY/s640/blogger-image--2113233274.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjxzcUf_i3ycUJNyyU_zrfOqSi-cEyq_r2G6ZBLAHj011F7WTQaCLqo4ddc4S-FoWhnV82riUomF0BlWjY4udJ6uLM6fO94xeaeHKUxw84vFpnjQRMDMEAP4G-005QXoDhtC7oZ56HbeY/s640/blogger-image--2113233274.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>For a kindergartener running against a bunch of older kids, Connor did pretty well. He runs with intense concentration. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXaSjQCYiVderaMOd-srUoCIE1LBDB05hBg991slCA8kKqyGUpXm9CKNLKTqit2m54DzJbuoziIKsIaQPlruHbKPrBnU7GvhIVaCo_Xfiwz4Kafy1j9tDsfI72X0CMrvLbzaZCuAAQhTM/s640/blogger-image--1176472295.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXaSjQCYiVderaMOd-srUoCIE1LBDB05hBg991slCA8kKqyGUpXm9CKNLKTqit2m54DzJbuoziIKsIaQPlruHbKPrBnU7GvhIVaCo_Xfiwz4Kafy1j9tDsfI72X0CMrvLbzaZCuAAQhTM/s640/blogger-image--1176472295.jpg"></a></div>Daddy was proud. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2y6vIU6XV5dntBCr5FDoAaNt9RNYSjUQHX3Dem5cCUQfoJPSJ4nPzRIL5DAgA3FTUfmKN8UUgBDuBUVwaxzLv8tj-2BGC7S3xHUXVlrwU6oG-mk6yn-Y58JURTQfO-2ePpb2t25ttVc/s640/blogger-image--850768416.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2y6vIU6XV5dntBCr5FDoAaNt9RNYSjUQHX3Dem5cCUQfoJPSJ4nPzRIL5DAgA3FTUfmKN8UUgBDuBUVwaxzLv8tj-2BGC7S3xHUXVlrwU6oG-mk6yn-Y58JURTQfO-2ePpb2t25ttVc/s640/blogger-image--850768416.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07881585358745202893noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239338110584669838.post-23346782369828520322013-09-17T09:45:00.000-05:002013-09-17T09:45:00.887-05:00Constitution Day226 years ago today, the U.S. Constitution was signed by the delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. <br />
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Did you know that if your school receives federal funding, the school is required to provide programming for Constitution Day each year? This is good, but hopefully our students are receiving a healthy civics education beyond just Constitution Day. Parents and teachers can find resources to help teach civics at <a href="http://www.icivics.org/">iCivics</a>.<br />
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You can test your knowledge of the Constitution with this quiz found on the <a href="http://www.constitutionfacts.com/?page=quiz.cfm">ConstitutionFacts </a>page.<br />
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<br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07881585358745202893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239338110584669838.post-89778781546285484782013-09-14T21:49:00.004-05:002013-09-14T21:49:43.710-05:00Saturday SnapshotsSaturday...soccer day.<br />
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The best part about soccer today--the weather. After sweating it out last week, today was marvelous, cool and sunny. <br />
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First up was Connor and the Kindergarten boys.<br />
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During warm-ups, Connor took advantage of Daddy being in goal.<br />
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Then a few other boys thought that looked like a good idea.<br />
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Coach called them over to stretch.<br />
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Nicky wonders, when do I get a nap?<br />
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The boys lost, 3-1, but for only playing together for a few weeks, they're doing great. This team has a lot of potential.<br />
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On to Christian and the second graders.<br />
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Christian is number 23 this year. He had some great drives down the field with the ball. This one led to a goal.<br />
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After the goal, he and his teammates celebrated on the way back to mid-field.<br />
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I'm not sure what happened here, but somehow, Connor ended up upside down.<br />
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Final score, Chargers 3, Our Lady of Lourdes, 2. <br />
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Go Chargers!Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07881585358745202893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239338110584669838.post-45010771706340237472013-09-12T07:00:00.000-05:002013-09-12T07:00:07.254-05:00Six MonthsNicholas, it's hard to believe, but you are six months old today!<br />
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Your Dad and I knew that this time was going to fly by--both the highs and the lows. And, it has. Gone, for the most part, are the times when you curl up on my chest, nuzzle deep under my chin, and go to sleep. You did that for the first time minutes after you were born. You burrowed up into my neck so deeply that the doc's kept trying to pull you down so that you would have an airway, but you just kept burrowing in deeper. <br />
Now, you're happy to go to sleep in your bed...or on our bed...in your carseat...or just chilling out on our lap. I need to thank you for being the best sleeper under the age of 8 in our house.<br />
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One thing you definitely have going for you is the benefit of two older brothers who have broken in/down your parents. When we learned that you were coming, there really wasn't time (after the initial shock) to worry about all the things we worried about with Christian, and to some degree, Connor. Heck, we didn't actually put your crib together until about a week and a half ago! <br />
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You are a good baby. So good. When people ask me about you, I typically say that you are living proof that God has mercy. And he does. God knew that our family needed you. He also knew that if you came to us as colicky and challenging as your brothers, I might have to be committed.<br />
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Quick to smile (though your Oma disagrees), you have the most tolerant, pleasant, easy-going personality. Truth be told, that must be a prerequisite for a third child. You've already spent, and will be spending, a great deal of time following your brothers to sports events, school events, and such. Go Chargers!<br />
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Speaking of your brothers....When you were just days old, I told them that you would look at them like they were superheroes. "No way!" they cried, laughing. But, that's exactly how you look at them. You watch them with such wide-eyed intensity, studying their every move. You are often literally leaning forward, on the edge of your seat (safely secured by Mommy), watching them. <br />
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You're a solid little guy. Some of the students at the Seminary have nick-named (ha!) you "Nick the Brick." We gave you solid foods starting at 4 months because I couldn't keep up with you. You love to eat. There hasn't been a single food--yet--that you haven't devoured. We've gone through oatmeal, apples, bananas, pears, mangoes, peaches, plums, carrots, peas, green beans, spinach, lentils, avocados, sweet potatoes, squash, and on and on. You love dinner time.<br />
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Two bottom teeth have come in, and you've been working on the next tooth for weeks now. I hope it pops through soon. When you aren't chewing on your fingers, you are chewing on your toes. <br />
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We started out at the Seminary for Field Day. Nicholas thought the highlight of the morning was getting to "drive" the golf cart. Look out folks!</div>
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Then we launched into the challenge of having two soccer games scheduled at the same time. Christian caught a ride with a teammate, while Nick and I took Connor to his first game as a CCLS Charger.</div>
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I thought the final score was 3-3, but Connor tells me it was a 3-2 Charger win, so that's my story and I'll stick to it.</div>
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After the game, it's naturally snack time.</div>
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It was fun to watch this team. For their first game, they did great. There are several boys who are already competent ball handlers on the field, and there was a lot of determination and energy. </div>
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Until next Saturday, way to go boys!</div>
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