Greetings from Nevada! I hope it’s been a great week.
Just another crazy week out here! Ben had to travel for work this week, so I was running solo again. It’s not so bad, but it’s definitely a lot of running when being solo.
Monday and Tuesday were fairly normal for me. I went to work like normal, but on Tuesday I headed home a little early, as Ben had left directly after school for California. My kids were hanging with my friend, Katie, after cross country practice. I got home in time to visit for a little bit, then get my kids home to have some dinner, finishing homework and then getting in to bed.
Wednesday morning, I was up bright and early to get the kids up and ready and then take them to school. The middle school is about 20 minutes from the house, so we had to leave by 7:30 to get the kids there on time. I got them dropped off and then we headed to the elementary school to drop Isaiah off.
I spent the day working from home as best I could. Sometimes it is hard to get things done from home, but I was pretty successful on Wednesday. I left the house around 4:20 in the afternoon to get the kids picked up from cross country practice and head to soccer. Isaiah always goes with Katie and her son from the elementary school to the middle school for cross country practice. He likes to run with them, and be helpful and part of the team.
I didn’t want to mess with his tradition, especially since he likes it so much. So, I met them after practice to take my kids and a couple others from cross country to soccer. Practice was successful and then we were at home for dinner (I made soup in the crockpot) and then bedtime.
Thursday, it started all over again. I got everyone out of the house and to where they were going on time. Win! Work was pretty successful too. It is hard to get as much done from home as I do from the office, but overall it was successful. I was out the door at 4:25 to pick up the kids and head to soccer. Analise had practice, Antonio’s was cancelled and Isaiah had his first official game at 6:30. Ben wasn’t back in town yet, but several of his family members came to cheer him on. His team won 5-1 and he scored a goal. He was so excited!
Ben got home on Thursday night around 9:30 and we were back to normal on Friday. I was back in the office and got quite a bit done before my day ended. My drive home was a nightmare. It took me nearly an hour longer than normal due to a hit and run fatality in my direct line home. While I hated the inconvenience, I felt bad that someone lost their life.
Saturday was an early morning. The kids had their last cross country meet for the season. I was very proud of the kids. They did a great job and finished strong. We had some friends over for a sleep-over so our Saturday was filled with friends and fun. I’m looking forward to a relaxing Sunday!
Until next week, make it a great one!
Amy
