Mud Man and Soccer ends

Last Monday Grandma was still here.  While Jared was at school we went to several stores and walked around.  Then after school we went to visit and say bye to the Babcocks...they moved to New Mexico.  When we got home we ate dinner and then went to the creamery and got ice cream....We've been collecting coupons for who knows how long, so it was fun to go use them with Grandma and Jeff and Elizabeth.  The girl working let me get 3 flavors on a single cone.

Brad fell asleep like this while waiting for dinner.

Tuesday morning we had to say bye to Alan....He took a shuttle to the airport.  We spent the rest of the morning getting ready for school and taking Grandma to the airport.  We dropped Jared off at school and then had to take his backpack to him since he forgot it.  Then we got gas and were on our way.... Luckily Connor slept there and back.  We dropped Grandma off then came straight back.  We went straight to Jared's school and got there 2 minutes before he got out....pretty good timing.

We survived that night and the next day.   We spent lots of time outside. I waited up for Alan Wednesday night...I guess it was really. Thursday morning...He got back at 12:10am to our house...He took the shuttle again since he was coming in so late. He was really excited and talked for about an hour and a half.  He feels like his interview with Google went well...now he is anxious waiting to hear back.

That's all the muddier Brad and Lauren wanted to get.

Jared, on the other hand...

Thursday Jared took the mini bike for show and tell.  I let him ride it down to school, but picked him up on the way home.  I don't know if he would have made it up the hill.  That evening Jared and Lauren both had soccer games.  It was Jared's last.  He scored 3 goals and Lauren scored one in her game too.

Lauren cheering after her team scored a goal.

Jared throwing in.

Jared's team.

Friday we spent most of the day trying to clean up around here.  In the evening there was a baseball game with fireworks after it. ...we got a second chance.  Jeff and Elizabeth went to more of the game, but we made it for the last inning....and most importantly the fireworks.  They were pretty good ones.  Alan said it was the best small scale show he had ever seen.


Good thing we had a second chance.

Proof that we really did make it.

Saturday Lauren had her last soccer game.  Then we went down to the builder workshop and made some little planter boxes...They have been using theirs for beds for their beanie babies....I think they played hospital for part of yesterday.  While we were at home depot we got some plants....a cherry tomato and some flowers.  We spent the rest of the day cleaning up the balcony (ok..Alan cleaning and Connor and I watching) and planting our plants.  It was a really fun day.

Brad, the faithful cheerleader.

Pumpkins, carrots, tomatoes, oh my!

Today was a nice relaxing day.  Church was good and the other guys played monopoly for a bit.  We made bread and had super yummy open faced sandwiches on it.