Monday, March 28, 2022

      March is almost over and so much fun has occurred.  Tegan had a birthday party with Jacinda’s friends.  They took him out to breakfast and then played Jackbox.  Later in the afternoon, he had a party with his friends.  They decorated graham crackers and then made forts and played battle in the basement.  The fort and basement battle were not part of his planned party, but the kids were having such a good time there was no way I was going to stop it.  Teagan also got to do a box car race this month for activity days.  His car was the only one to flip on the track.  He did fairly well.  It was a lot of fun to watch his car zoom across the church floor.

      Teagan has started taking an interest in drawing just like Jacinda.  He likes to put big pieces of paper on the wall and draw.  Here is a picture of Spamton G. Spamton, and a can of Joja cola.

     Xadia and Teagan were in the school play “Matilda.”  Teagan played, “Michael,” the brother of Matilda and Xadia was part of the ensemble cast.  It was so fun to watch the kids.  They did a great job.  I gave them little bundt cakes after the performance.  Teagan wanted to give his cake to me for all the work I did driving him to and from practice.  That was a sweet thought, but I made him keep the cake.  I did, however, have a bite and it was delicious.

         Finally got to see McCabe wrestle this year.  The matches can be intense.  Sometimes I have to hold myself back because I get the urge to go rescue him.  It was fun to watch him.  He did a great job.  I just wished his head gear did not move over his eyes while wrestling.  It makes it very hard to wrestle the opponent.

Jacinda has been busy supporting play productions.  She spent the last few days at Woods Cross and Northridge High watching her peers qualify for state.  Tim and I got to watch a musical production and it was so neat.  One performance was from “Hades Town,” and the other from “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.”  The students did a great job.  I Love seeing all this crazy talent.

The backyard is slowly coming together.  It is sad how slow everything is going.  Deadlines are set and never met.  I get very frustrated.  Just paid another equipment rental bill for equipment that is barely being used.  The equipment sits in the backyard.  In fact, Tim put lights around them to test out the lighting.  He could probably leave the lights up the whole week without them being disturbed.  This is our second construction company.  We had to fire our first one because he was a disorganized mess.  This second one is a bit more fair but does not meet time requirements.  I have decided it is impossible to find a good construction company that is fair priced, works diligently, and meets deadlines. 

Friday, March 11, 2022

     Another few weeks have passed by in the Fisher house.  Let’s get caught up on what has happened.  McCabe is recovering from a bacterial infection received from wrestling.  It started out with a sore on his neck, then arm, then chin.  I took him to the doctor’s office thinking it was impetigo, but the doctor said it was some sort of bacterial infection.  While at the doctor’s office, McCabe was measured, and it is official.  He is now taller than is mom.  He measured 5’10 ½” and mom only measures at 5’10”.  He has waited a long time for this moment.  He got a big smile across his face.

    Xadia made a beautiful castle for one of her school assignments.  I was so impressed with her creativity.  She made stain glass windows and glued flowers and moss on the outside of the castle.  She also created a little throne inside the castle which can be seen when you look through the doors or the windows.  I am so pleased with how much my kids are growing.  With growth also comes sneakiness.  The other day, I walked into the office and Xadia was eating one of Tim’s special peanut butter pretzel treats.  When confronted with her actions, she just smiled and then tried to hide the treat behind her binder.  But it was too late.  The chocolate on the corners of her mouth made her guilty.

    When the older kids go to mutual, Teagan and I get to spend some time together.  When asking Teagan what he likes to do, he likes to play Star Dew Valley or hang out in the sauna/steam room listening to the Star Dew Valley soundtrack.  So we put on our swimsuits.  Put some essential oil in the steamer groove and turn on the steam.  Teagan finds the steam room very relaxing.  I like it on a cold day.  Teagan also had a birthday this past week.  Tim and I stopped by his school and surprised him with some balloons and a little gift of pencils, erasers, and candy.  There were enough erasers to share with his classmates.  I think he really liked it.

    Jacinda stays busy with work, Guys and Dolls, and school.  She is also planning on going to prom with Seth.  I suggested making her outfit.  She sent me a few drawings and finally decided on one.  This will be really fun.  I also tried to convince her to let me do her make-up but she wants her friend, A.J. to do it.  Oh well, can’t win them all.  

    Fozzie is our favorite family dog.  On cold winter's day, he wears his home-made shamrock vest.  When he is done wearing it, he brushes along the couches to get it off.  He is such a silly dog.