Pictures of my wall....

I finally got my camera back & here it is...

I love it!!!

I think they've found their nitch!!!

I've always been a sports mom. I think sports are important in this day & age - just so the kids stay busy & hopefully make better choices, knowing their will be consequences for their actions.

I also have felt that sports / coaches can break or make a kid. I've seen it happen, way to many times. With saying that I've been a baseball mom, a softball mom, a soccer mom, a football mom, a bowling mom, a basketball mom & a wrestling mom.

Adrian & Elijah have tried many of the same sports that the others have played. I will say that having ADHD makes a huge difference in the kid. Adrian has tried baseball- not enough action to keep him paying attention & then when the ball comes there are way to many decisions for him to make- do I tag, where do I throw, aghhh what do I do??? He played soccer & honestly did good and loved it but was frustrated with some of the kids on the team, cuz they weren't as mind set as he was. Basketball was ok, but didn't tickle his fancy & then came football.. He was so excited but by the end of the season he had figured out, he would get too confused on what he was supposed to do so he came to the conclusion that football probably wasn't the sport for him. Now wrestling - he liked... One on one, fast paced, easy to focus. There were 2 things that were the downfall. Practice was from 7-8 at night. It thru his sleep pattern into tizzies which completely plays havoc on his ADHD & by the end of the wrestling tournaments - he was totally wiped.

Now Elijah - He liked them all... He loved soccer, and baseball was ok - a tad boring he thought & loved basketball.. As for the coaches - the kid never stood still and has a hard time focusing to follow directions... And wrestling, loved it and was proving to be a good wrestler.

Well, after soccer & football this past fall - we took winter off. Knowing that come February we would be back on the matts for wrestling. Well, the older kids had been taking the younger ones bowling. They found out there was a league on Saturdays & so wanted to do it.. Well, I did that same league as a kid all thru highschool, bowled on the highschool travel league and continued to bowl as an adult. I gave it up when I took on Adrian and Elijah. So you could say it's in my blood. What the heck $6.00 per kid on Saturday's .. Starts at 10:30 done by 12:30 or so. Perfect. Well then we find out they get 3 free games during the week.. AHHH practice..

Well, lets just say that with all the sports options out there, they've decided to give up wrestling, give up soccer & continue to bowl.... In the past two months, it's amazing to see how much they have improved. Elijah started with an average of 30 (not good but I wouldn't allow him to use bumpers) but his average is now 45 & will continue to go up because this past Saturday his lowest game was a 70 & his high was a 90. AWESOME!!!! As for Adrian he's amazing too.. He started with a 60 I believe and his is up to a 72 & his games for last weekend were a 70 , a 90 & a 110...

As for equipment, I swore I wouldnt' buy them a bowling ball for a few years but then that is all Elijah wanted for Christmas & after Elijah got his - Adrian was determined he needed one too.
After I got to thinking about it - What is the difference.... In every sport I've listed above - I had to buy either cleats, mitts, wrestling shoes, sign up fees & travel every weekend & during the week. so really a $50.00 bowling ball that will last them at least 1 yr.. .I'm still coming out ahead. So yes, the both now have their own ball & bags... and are very proud of them.

I love it ... we try to practice 1- 2 days a week right after school, and then compete on Saturdays. It's great fun, it's cheap family entertainment, it doesn't affect their ADHD sleep schedule, med schedule at all & they are feeling like they are accomplishing something that makes them feel good... I think we found it !!!

I wish I may, I wish I might.......

I would love to be on a deserted island.....

Drinking frosty, funky drinks with little umbrella's in them

Basking in the sun......

Is he the next Picasso???

As I was wiping blue ink off the mirror, the sink, the toilet, the floor, the shower curtain, and the ceiling.. I was wandering why in the world would Adrian decide to cut the tip of the pen off and splatter it all over in the bathroom & then it hit me!!! He wanted to be the next Picasso!!!

I'm just so thankful that I had a Mr. Clean eraser on hand just waiting for that perfect moment!!

Well... here's another late night post!!!

Eric is officially on crutches... It will be interesting to see how much stamina he has after being in a wheel chair for the past 2 months...

Siblings should never live together & should never let a girl or a friend come between them... Is a mom to intervene or do you let them work it out themselves.. What do you do??

I've sooo wanted to go to Vegas for so long.. The opportunity finally is here & 2 weeks before I wake up and realize I can't go.. I can't leave the boys.. I know that sounds nuts because I think I need a break but I honestly think I'd be a nervous wreck being that far away...

When you go to sleep with a terrible headache at 7:30 p.m. - Wake up at 1:00 a.m. with a slight headache - and then can't sleep - I'm afraid that is only going to contribute to tomorrow's headache....

I stopped and picked up Dave Ramsey's book " The Money Makeover"... I'm so going to do this and yes it's going to be tough.. I found it interesting that no where in his book have I found the pay as you go system... they call & you pay ......


I talked to my brother Dave tonight, which is always good but I tell you when that sweet little girl gets on the phone & says "I lub you Darla"... It makes you melt.. No wander she's got her daddy wrapped around her finger *lol*

I think we finally have the office resituated. Welcome to Warden Annette!!!

Rachael, how in the world could anyone be mad at you.. I've read your post several times... OH MY GOODNESS!!! Keep your head up... What's not to love about you!! And on another note, I wish you lived in Moses Lake, I would love to have you teaching my kids. I've learned more from your blog on your home school techniques than I did in school!! You are an awesome woman!!

Well, it's now 2:00 a.m.- I don't know if you have notice or cared but I've posted 3 days in a row... *lol*

Good night.....