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Showing posts with label Tyler. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tyler. Show all posts
Decisions, decisions, decisions...
Yesterday I took Tyler to school and as I pulled out of the middle school, I had a choice. Not a big choice, very minor actually. If I take a right I will go up through Prosper on FM 1461, if I take a left, I will go down to University. Both ways will get me home, University might be a minute or two faster. Since I wanted to get home and finish up a thing or two before meeting Jenn (Happy Birthday) and some friends for breakfast, I chose left, University. Maris had taken my car in for an oil change and a long overdue cleaning, so I had his work car, which happened to be an H2. The speed limit on University is 60 mph, and there are several stop lights along the way. As I approached Stonebridge, the light turned yellow and the car in front of me went through. I was far enough behind him that there was no way that I was going to make it through, so I stopped. Then I felt a bump. The car behind me didn't stop. Fortunately, no one was injured, but his car (a 2008 Cadillac STS) was smushed. His hood was under the back of the truck. So here is my H2 plug:
It's a tank. There is a reason they use them in the military. It also convinced me that when you are behind the wheel of one, you have a huge responsibility because of the damage you could do if you were the one doing the hitting.
(Those aren't even scratches, they rubbed right off.)
It also made me think about how minor little things that we do or don't do can have a big effect on what happens next. There are no little decisions. I was also grateful when I was standing on University and Stonebridge waiting for the police to come, that I had decided to comb my hair, put on makeup, wear a bra and get dressed instead of going over in my jammies!
PS, when I dropped Tyler off today, I chose to turn right...
Tyler plays on Thursday nights now, and he got to be involved in the coin toss again.
He is getting so tall. He can almost look me straight in the eye, and I am not short. It is funny to me to see him in comparison to others out on the field. (he's 83).
We won 30-14. They are doing really well this year!
PPS. How 'bout them Utes?? :o)
Team Captain
Tyler got to be the team captain at the RMS Football game tonight vs. Decatur. He looked very cute out on the field lined up for the coin toss, and then shaking the hands of the other team's captains. His number is 83.
That is Tyler tackling the boy with the ball.
We lost 14-8...the game ended while we were 1 yard from what could have been the winning touchdown. Oh well, there's always next week!
Evil plot...waaaahahahahaha
Do you remember when you were a teenager and you were totally convinced that your parents only chose to have children so that they could have someone around to help with the housework? Slave labor at it's best.
So, about 14 years ago, Maris and I sat in our 1,000 square foot apartment and looked into the future. One day we were going to have a home, with a yard. And we were going to need someone to clean that house and mow that lawn. So, our evil plan was hatched. We'd do what our parents did and grow our own little work colony. They started out small and pretty helpless, but we knew that one day, it would pay off, and we'd never have to do the dishes again.
Over the years, I've found myself saying (in my best "Meet the Robinsons" voice): "I'm not sure how well thought out this plan was...Master."
But, looking back now, I have what I wanted. Some kids to boss around. They clean toilets, tubs and sinks. They put away laundry (and sometimes you can even find it again after they put it away.) They unload the dishwasher. They take out garbage. And they occasionally put their dirty dishes in the sink.
And, thousands of dollars and countless hours of work later, we have achieved what we dreamed of all those years ago. We have a yard laborer.
In hindsight, it may have been cheaper just to hire a housekeeper and a yard man.
But the other rewards and benefits are priceless!
look for this here:
Tyler
{tales of the 7th grade...}
So yesterday I went to the Middle School to work at the School Store. This is how it goes: Arrive at the school at 9 am, get the cash box from the office and have someone open the storage closet and the store. Count the money in the cash box to verify that there is still the same amount of money in it as there was when they counted it yesterday. Put Gatorades, waters, muffins and granola bars out on the counter. Grab a handful of ones and quarters. The bell rings, kids come running down the hall, some of them have been at school since 7 am (Tyler) at practices (cross country and football) and then 1st period is Athletics, so they are hungry...as they run past you, they hand you money and take food and you throw change back at them as they continue on to class. Five minutes later the tardy bell rings, the kids are gone. Count the money again, sign the paper and put it all in the cash box. Put the waters, Gatorade, muffins and granola bars away. Lock the doors, take the cash box to the office. Done.
I got to see Tyler run past me all freshly showered. It was the first time I have seen him in the Middle School setting, and it kinda hit me like a ton of bricks, he is big. And so cute. It was weird being there. I remember 7th grade. Not a lot, I think that I have blocked out most of Jr. High. I remember going to registration. I remember gym. I remember "To Kill a Mockingbird." (As a side note there, I had put off finishing this book, the night before it was due, I was so tired and didn't think I could finish. My mom read it to me when I couldn't read any longer so I could be finished on time...remember that, Mom?)
I went to Kaysville Jr. High for 7th grade because Farmington Jr. had not been built yet. We had gym outfits, and I remember we had to take them home at least once a week to get washed, or we got demerits. How have things changed? Tyler was issued a gym outfit at school. A Prosper Tshirt, green basketball shorts, and socks. After athletics each day, he has a clip with his locker number on it and he clips all his clothes together and throws them into the laundry basket. The next morning when they get to school, his clothes are washed and in front of his locker. And I didn't wash them. Someone else did. I love it!
It's funny that our kids think we are so old and don't know how they feel or what they are going through. Ironically, it's the feelings that we remember the most...yes, kids, we know how you feel. And it is almost harder to watch you feel it then it was to feel it ourselves.
So here is the football game report. It came from Maris, who is, as we all know, completely unbiased when it comes to our children's athletic prowess. So, take it as you will, this is how he said it went down.
So, the White team played first. It was a scrimmage and they didn't play it like a game. Each team got to run through 15 offensive plays, while the other team did defense. They didn't keep score, but they did get touchdowns. Then they started the clock and ran through one quarter. (Bridgeport didn't score against us, but we scored against them, so if we had been keeping score, we would've won...) Then it was the Green team's turn, they did the same thing. Tyler starts on defense as a linebacker. Bridgeport, in the last play had intercepted the ball and taken possession. It was 2nd down, Bridgeport's quarterback (who Maris said could fire the ball really well) throws the ball. Tyler turns, puts up his big old hands high in the air and snags it for an interception, brings the ball down and is tackled...but we regained possession. Maris was very proud. Tyler was happy. The coaches were excited. And the crowd went wild.
And Tyler felt good about his effort and himself. That's all I want. He was still grinning this morning when he left for school. And he has to stay after school to do an English test that he missed yesterday to go to the game...my baby is growing up.
Meet the Eagles...
Tomorrow is Tyler's first Middle School football game (which is actually a scrimmage.) They play in Bridgeport which is a couple of hours away. They will get out of school early to ride the bus there...I won't be able to go because Parker and Aliza have things going on here, but Maris gets to go.
Tyler found out today that he made the Green (A) team. There are about 75 kids who are playing 7th grade football, and only about 20 of them made it on the Green team. Of course, nothing is set in stone and the coaches said that after this week's scrimmage, things could change and the kids can move between teams. He is really excited that after the first few weeks of practice he made it this far, but is fully aware that it might not be permanent!
Tonight was a "Meet the Eagles" pep rally at the high school to introduce the 7th and 8th grade dance teams, cheerleaders and football players.
And for Grandma, here is the video of them introducing Tyler and him running out...the announcer called him Tyler "Ahp-far," will anyone ever get our name right?
They haven't assigned them permanent numbers yet, they just gave them jerseys to wear tonight at the rally and they turned them back in. They will get their real jerseys and numbers tomorrow. Tyler is hoping for #44. We'll see!
K, so I know that I am totally his mom, but I sure think that he is dang cute. One of the signs said "Our football players are HOT!" So funny! I don't know if he is "HOT" but he is a cutie!
First Day of School
Yesterday was the first day of school...I kept myself pretty busy all day. It went by way too fast! I love the order and schedule of the school year. It makes me feel like we are accomplishing things! I anxiously waited for the kids to come home and when I asked Aliza how her day was she said "GREAT!" She loves her new teacher, and is excited about class. Parker really really liked his class and teacher too, and also came home totally excited.
I picked Tyler up from school an hour later (middle school is from 8:55-3:55.) He LOVED it! I am so glad. He has a couple of friends in classes and sat with a great group of boys at lunch. Football practice started this morning at 7:15, so he has to leave for school at 6:45. That is going to make for a long day!
Love the Hannah Montana (who, by the way has been banned from our house) bag. I love summer and the freedom of it, but I really love to get back to school, keeping ourselves busy learning and working. Woo Hoo!!
Just Yesterday
Just yesterday, we welcomed a sweet little baby into our home, a brand new, special gift from our Father in Heaven. He was so sweet and perfect, with 10 fingers and 10 toes, beautiful blue eyes and a head full of fabulous red hair.
He grew and grew. He learned to smile and laugh. He sat, he rolled over, he crawled, and finally, he walked. What a smart, beautiful boy. We loved him so much.
As each year passed, he grew stronger and smarter. He was good.
He loved horses. He loved to wear his cowboy boots and his shorts. I cringed. He laughed.
He ran and he played.
He made friends.
He went to preschool and learned to write his name.
He learned to count to 10.
He learned his ABC's.
He continued to grow and learn.
He liked music and sports and family.
He was a good big brother.
He stood in line with his mommy at 5 in the morning to get tickets to see his favorite band at the 2002 Olympics Medals Ceremony...(it was N*SYNC, in case you can't see them on the screen behind him.)
He was baptized.
He made good choices, he made good friends.
He kept growing and learning.
He became a deacon, and respected his office.
And THEN, suddenly, he was big.
Last week, he went to the brand new middle school.
He walked around with his friends. He got his new, grown-up school schedule. He has classes like Pre-AP Math, English, Reading and Science. He has Broadcast Journalism. He has an athletics class with a locker and a PE outfit and weights to lift.
The people at the school gave me papers to sign. And he got to sign them too. Permission to search his locker if they want to. Permission to test him for steroids.
He went to a middle school activity where he hung out with his friends. They laughed and played and talked.
Tomorrow is his first day of 7th grade.
And he will keep growing and learning, and being good.
And he will always be my baby boy.
look for this here:
Tyler
On his own Merit...
Last night our scout troop held a court of Honor at Frisco Commons. It had been raining and hot all day long, but cooled down into a beautiful and only semi-muggy evening that was at least tolerable. In fact I took a jacket. My blood has thinned and apparently 75 is cold.
Anyway, Tyler was able to recieve his first advancements and Merit Badges. I think I've got to go buy one of those sash thingees. I don't know. Do all the badges have to be sewn on straight? I might be in trouble!
He recieved his Tenderfoot and Second Class Scout (he is almost done with his First Class, too, and then I think it is just a matter of Merit Badges, Campouts and Service Hours...)
He also got Merit Badges for: Environmental Science, Swimming, Canoeing, Archery, First Aid and Horsemanship. (Thanks, Morgan!)
(here he is learning how to shoe Jr. for one of the requirements.)
Good Job, T!
Soooo, Whatcha Doin'??
Less than two weeks until school starts...wow. In some ways I am not ready and I do not want the kids to go back. However, for the sake of my sanity, I am ready to get back on a schedule. We've stayed busy all summer long, and we are starting to run out of fun things to do...
So here is what we have been up to:
The dogs found a nice place to dig. Yay.
Which meant that Maris got to spend his day off preventing a prisoner breakout:
(now we have the beginnings of a rock path...thanks for the rocks, Nancy.)
Let's see them try to dig THAT up.
I'm sure they will try.
Parker started Football practice tonight at 6 pm...Go Panthers!
Which means Aliza started cheerleading practice tonight at 6:15. She is going to be a cheerleader for Parker's team. Yay again.
(I'm sure she will soon be flying through the air with the greatest of ease.)
(I'm sure she will soon be flying through the air with the greatest of ease.)Am I the only one who thinks that cheerleading is out of control here?
Tyler's All-star team had their party tonight too. At 6:30. I love how it was synchronized so I had to have a child somewhere every 15 minutes. Tonight Maris was home, so that made it all that much easier.
I, of course, am fully immersed in PTO activities. Anyone want to help make popcorn at the school's movie on Thursday night?
(notice how happy all those people look. none of them must be the PTO president.)
And our whole family is watching the Olympics, all day, every day.
And can I just say, wow, Michael Phelps. Four golds, 4 to go!
And how about the men's gymnastics team!
I love the Olympics. Are y'all watching? What is your favorite event?
And did I mention that I finished Breaking Dawn? 
I liked it and I am happy with the way it ended. She left it open that there could be another book, but all my loose ends were tied.
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