Friday, February 7, 2020

Keeping up with...Family (Weekly Wrap 1/31 - 2/6)

Friday (1/31) We made it to the end of another week, but just barely.  None of us wanted to get up this morning so we slept in a little bit and then finally got everyone up and moving.  Adrian helped me get AJ and Daniel ready and then he headed to work.  I dropped them off at school and then came home to get Zak and myself ready for the day.  We headed into school together since I was subbing all day again today.  Zak had pajama day today as a reward for good behavior so he was easy to get dressed and ready.  The day at school passed quickly and I even got to see Zak and his friends since I had indoor recess duty for his grade.
After school, we came home and I rested for a bit before heading out to the new Y to teach my first weekly Zumba class there.  We had a great crowd and all had so much fun!!  It was hard to get motivated to get out the door tonight, but once I was there I felt great & I was more productive at home as well.  After class I came home and Adrian and I got dinner together for everyone.  After dinner we decided to postpone movie night since we were all exhausted.  So the boys headed upstairs for some video game time while Adrian and I cleaned up the kitchen.  After about an hour, we got the boys down for the night, watched two comedies and headed to bed ourselves.  We are all really worn out after this long week!!

Saturday (2/1) Happy February!!  We got to sleep in a little this morning but did still need to get up and moving for all of our activities.  I got Daniel up and ready to go to art class.  Our friend picked him up and drove him down there.  Then I headed to the church to teach my Zumba Toning class.  After class I ran a few errands and then headed downtown to pick up Daniel from art class.  While I was there, Adrian took Zak to bowling for the week.  Zak did great and bowled a 99 in each game, although he was upset that he didn't get 100.  I think he did great and love that he was consistent this week!

When we all got home, we had lunch and then got ready for our afternoon activities.  Daniel had his friend Addy come over to play for the afternoon.  They played with the VR headset, YouTube, outside on the swings and with Rocky.  They had a great time together!!  Adrian took AJ to his basketball game where they won and AJ played good again.  I worked around the house and got a lot done, which is good because I've been feeling really overwhelmed.  The day passed quickly and before long it was time for dinner.  Adrian and I had delicious steaks and the boys had leftover pasta.  Then we got ready for family movie night and watched my pick of Batman vs Superman.  It was not very good, we were all pretty bored and confused during it.  When it was over, we got the boys down to bed and then Adrian headed to bed too since he wasn't feeling great.  I stayed up and watched a few shows alone and then headed to bed too.

Sunday (2/2) After a not great night of sleep, the alarm felt really early this morning, even though it's the latest I've slept in all week.  I didn't want to but I did get up and moving this morning so I could head to church for the first service and serve in the childcare area.  I had a great time leading the lesson this morning & learning with the kids.  Then I met up with Adrian and the kids and we all went to second service together.  We all enjoyed a great message in our respective church services.  When church was over, I headed to the Y to teach my barre class & Adrian took the boys home for lunch.  I had a great barre class with 25 women all working hard and sweating it out with me!  It was so much fun and we all got a great workout!

While I was there, Adrian took the boys to a new bounce house place near us.  Zak thought it was super fun but Daniel was a little bored, probably because he's getting a little old for bounch houses.  When we all got home, we finished the boys homework and chores for the weekend and then the boys had video games while Adrian and I got as much done as we could before watching the Superbowl.  We tried to watch it live but had to keep pausing to deal with the kids and then get them to bed too.  But we still really enjoyed the game!!  The halftime show was amazing, I loved every second of it!  Some of the commericials were pretty good, especially the Google one.  And the game was close, tied at halftime and exciting in the second half.  I was excited to see the Chiefs win, I've liked them since I lived in Kansas City for a while!!  When the game was over Adrian and I headed to bed and know we are going to regret staying up so late tomorrow, but it was worth it.

Monday (2/3) Back to the grind today and I was right, we were struggling to get going this morning after staying up so late last night.  We decided last night to sleep in a little and drive AJ instead of having him take the bus.  So we all got up and moving around 6 to get ready for school and work.  Adrian headed out to work and I drove AJ and Daniel to school, unfortunately both of them were a little late.  Then I came home and got myself and Zak ready for the school day.  We headed into school together because I was subbing for the morning.  I had a fun morning with some second graders and then headed home for the afternoon.  I was super productive for the few hours I was here before everyone else got home.

Before long it was time to get everyone from school.  AJ and Daniel took the bus home and then I walked up to pick up Zak since it was so nice outside.  We came home and everyone headed outside to enjoy the nice weather and play with Rocky.  Then we quickly got thru homework and dinner before we headed out for our evening activities.  I headed to the church to teach Zumba and had a great class.  Adrian took AJ to Scouts where they did some planning for a very busy February ahead.  When we all got home, we got the boys thru their night routine and then down to bed for the night.  Then we cleaned up the kitchen and got ready for our microwave delivery tomorrow before watching two comedies and heading to bed.
Tuesday (2/4) Today was a little better getting up and moving, but I still felt super tired.  Adrian got up and helped me get AJ ready and on the bus before heading to work for the day.  Then I dropped Daniel off at school and came home to get Zak ready for the day.  I dropped him off and then ran to Aldi to do a quick grocery trip before coming home to wait for our new microwave to be delivered and installed.  They were in and out of the house in under 30 minutes, I'm so glad we decided to pay for the install!!  The microwave looks great and while it was a little more than we wanted to spend, I'm so glad we decided to do the over the range microwave.  I'm loving my new feeling kitchen!!  I spent the rest of the day being super productive around the house.  I got a ton of stuff done and even managed to relax a little.
Before long it was time to pick everyone up from school.  I picked up Daniel, AJ took the bus and then I picked up Zak since it was raining.  Then I headed over to the school to teach my Zumba class but none of the teachers wanted to dance so we cancelled class & just chatted for a while before I headed back home.  I'm not even a little upset about having an unplanned rest day this week!  When I got home, I made tacos for dinner while the boys did their homework.  Then they had some video game time while I finished up a few things around the house.  Adrian got stuck at work late & missed his Scout training that he was supposed to go to but he did end up getting home in time for bed time.  We got the boys thru their night routine and down to bed, then we watched the finale of "The Good Place."  It was a great ending to a really interesting show!!

Wednesday (2/5) After a great night of sleep and a little extra rest this morning, I felt great going into this super busy day!  We all got up and moving a little later than usual because AJ did not want to take the bus today.  When we all got up and moving, Adrian helped get everyone started then headed to work for the day.  Then I dropped AJ and Daniel off at school and came home to pick up Rocky.  I dropped her off at doggie daycare for the day and then came back home to get Zak and myself ready for the day.  I dropped Zak off at school and then came home to do a few small things around the house before heading to the Y to teach my 3 classes for the day.  All 3 classes were packed and we had a great time!!  I did get a little light headed in Aqua Zumba, probably because I did not eat enough today.  I need to make sure I do better next week!!

After the three great classes, I headed to Kroger to pick up my groceries for the week and then headed to pick up Zak from school.  Then I ran home quickly to drop off the groceries, put away all the fridge and freezer stuff and pick up AJ.  We headed out to an orthodontist consult for him which thankfully ended with him needing braces but not right now.  They want us to wait 6 months and come back then to see if his teeth are ready.  I am not excited about braces for him, but am glad we don't have to worry about it yet.  We'll cross that bridge this summer!  When the appointment was over, I dropped him off to serve at his Scout spaghetti dinner then went to pick Rocky up from daycare.  She had another great day and came home hungry and exhausted!

After a short stop at home, I headed back out with Zak and Daniel to go to the spaghetti dinner.  We enjoyed pasta, meatballs, salad and dessert for dinner while AJ waited on us.  It was a nice event and I was thankful for a night I didn't have to cook.  When we were done eating, we headed home for the night finally.  Adrian had been stuck at work and got home shortly after we did, although he still had to work from home.  We got the boys thru their night routine and in bed for the night.  They heard there might be ice overnight so everyone flushed ice cubes to see if they can bring on a snow day.  After they were in bed and Adrian was finally finished with work, we cleaned up a little in the kitchen and then watched the "Survivor" recap of the past 40 seasons that was on tonight.  It was fun to relive some of those moments!!  When that was over, we headed to bed for the night, I was exhausted after a very long and busy day!!
Thursday (2/6) After another great night of sleep, we all got up and moving on time today.  AJ decided to grab some extra sleep and have me drive him to school today so Adrian helped get him and Daniel ready and then he headed to work for the day.  As I was finishing getting them ready, we got a call that their school was on an indefinite delayed opening due to a threat.  So we got a little more time to start our day.  I got Zak and myself ready and when I still didn't know what time they were going to school when I had to leave for work, I told AJ and Daniel to just stay home and take the day off.  They hung out with Rocky all day while Zak and I went in to school.  I had a great day with a fantastic 1st grade class!!  Unfortunately, I got a ton of texts about other things that I had to deal with all day long.  It was a very draining day that didn't go as planned at all!!

After school I really wanted to come home and rest and deal with some of the stuff that came up during the day, but I had promised to take the boys to Menchie's for their buy one, get one free promotion.  So Zak and I picked up AJ and Daniel and we headed out.  I'm so glad we did because it was great to just laugh with them and enjoy some delicious frozen yogurt and forget about the day for a little bit.  Of course the phone kept beeping away, but I was able to ignore it for a short time.  When we got home, the boys played video games since no one had homework and I had my dinner and got ready for Zumba tonight.
Thankfully Adrian was able to leave work at a decent hour for the first time this week and he came home to hang out with the boys.  I taught a small but awesome Zumba Toning class and then went to pick up the boys' prescriptions tonight.  Adrian got the boys dinner and thru most of their night routine.  I came home in time to read with everyone and say good night to the boys.  We once again flushed ice cubes in hopes of a snow day tomorrow.  I was exhausted after the long day so Adrian and I did the bare minimum to get the house back together and then sat down and watched two comedies. Then we headed to bed for the night, really hoping for a snow day for most of us tomorrow!!

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