Video from the weekend

My dad being the wiz he is, whipped up a little video of the kids at their games, and I just had to share. 

Thanks dad!! 

Special memories

So, my parents were here this weekend. 

You know, to see the kids all of us. 

But for realsie they were here to watch the kids games, and I suppose enjoy our company too.

They haven't had the opportunity to watch either of the kids play this season.

And they made it just in time, seeing as next week is the last game.

Both of the kids were so excited they had their grandparents there to watch them.

Especially Pierce.

He seemed to struggle a little more this game, maybe performance anxiety?

But daddy was there to give some helpful tips

And encouragement.

But he ended the game with an awesome play! (You should have heard my mother and I screaming! RIDICULOUS)

And then Hope?

Adorable as usual.

And thankfully mom and dad got to experience the cuteness first hand.

Other than the games, we spent a majority of our time shopping, but I didn't take nary a single picture of that.

HOWEVER.

I did snap a couple pics when Rico and I got out on a date!

Dinner AND a movie.

We were wild and didn't make it home until like 9:30.

And my parents even kept the kids all night! Heeeeey.

I guess there are some advantages to moving away.

The kids desperately miss all of their grandparents, but they are making very special memories.

We all are...

Sleeping on the couch? A success!

I've really gotten away from my "weekend recaps" as of late, and found myself thinking the other day...hey, I should do that more. Because I know of at least 4 people interested! (Hi parents who birthed us!) 

So, why not take stab at this weekend? It was an average, run-of-the-mill kinda weekend.

We are down to the wire with the kids games, with only two left. I'm kinda looking forward to it being over, but I guess we'll just roll into something else. 

This time instead of just taking pics of the games, I took some video with the ol' iPhone, and I decided I should try loading the videos through YouTube. I think doing that means you can watch them on your phones. Well, I think anyways. I'm so behind on technology, I had to ask Twitter for help. Oy. 

Oh, and forgive my big fat loud mouth. 

And if I've done this wrong, please feel free to tell me how to do it. 

Okay, but our weekend.

Yes, run-of-the-mill. 

AKA= not much going on.

Well, except for a tre' cute birthday party on Saturday afternoon that Hopie and I went to. 

But Paul and I did decide to treat the kids to something on Saturday night.

We got some special movie popcorn..

And watched a movie they had never seen.

This means lots of snuggles...

And mommy doing her best to:

A) Pay attention, because sometimes movies lose her

B) Stay awake if said movie does lose her

Check out my photo-editing here!  Do we look hip and artistic, or just dark and weird?

But yes, we snuggled...

And ask me how much I love this? He still not too big to sit on his lap, and well, I adore that. 

And I'm still not too big to flop myself down and demand a foot rub.

But the BIG event of the night??

Well, Pierce has been asking begging us for weeks, to let him stay up late and fall asleep on the couch. So, Saturday night was finally the night! After the movie was finished, we let him stay up and play some Xbox and just chill, and he was THRILLED.

With the climax of the night?

The opportunity to fall asleep on the couch, and stay there an ENTIRE night.


And only one thing stood in his way.....

But once that obstacle was removed, it's safe to say....

THE SLEEP ON THE COUCH EVENT, was a success!! 

Every Saturday

Every Saturday you will find us at the gym, watching our children do their thing. 

Hope is really enjoying cheering.

As am I.

Other than misplacing something each week, this week her hair bow, it's very easy to watch, and quite enjoyable for momma.

And watching Pierce is enjoyable as well.

That is until he starts to actually play. 

And I may have taken to twitter Saturday to vent. 

Why is it difficult for us mothers to watch our children play sports? 

Or is it just me?

I just want to "help" him is all.

You know, knock around the kids that I think are being too aggressive. (See, I was so distraught I said IN the court, instead of on the court.)

And I do realize that I am highly dramatic. 

Uh hello, drama class for the win!

But you know, I never really would do these things to Pierce, I just like to think about it.

I know sportsmanship is all part of growing up.

But still, when you see your child get knocked down or miss a shot, you just want to make it all better.

But #14 is actually doing really great! He scored 10 points their last game! Woot!

But my dramatics do get me some feedback.

Whateves.

But the best part of the games for me?

Watching my boy have fun with his friends.