I went to Walmart tonight while Cam was at tennis. It was completely packed. Everyone seemed to be getting ready for the upcoming winter storm that has been predicted for Friday. Today's storm wasn't quite what the weatherman had forecasted. Instead of 3+ inches we got a light coating. Goshen did get more so Cam and Meg had a delay. By the time Meg drove in at 9 a.m. the snow had already been cleared from the roads. They thought it was worse yesterday when I took them, but didn't mind the opportunity to sleep in.
Doug, Cam and Meg helped me unload the groceries when I got home. Meg had visited Grandma Jane while we were in Warsaw and enjoyed dinner there. Cam had homework to do and wanted to play some Fortnite with his friends. Thus, Doug decided to make him something to eat and enjoy a dinner out ourselves. The restaurant was just as packed as the grocery store. Maybe everyone decided to have a night out before the storms hit just like they were stocking up at the store. I don't know if the 6-10 inches will actually make it our way, but I do know that we are ready for it if it does.
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Elearning Revisted
I woke this morning to find out that we had a delay. The snow that they predicted arrived in the middle of the night. Bethany did not have a delay, so I got up to make Cam's lunch and to drive them to school. Doug said there was enough snow on the road that he didn't want Meg to drive. We left by 7:10 which gave us twice as long as normal to arrive at school on time. The roads were a lot worse than I expected. No one was driving over 40 miles per hour and most were at 30. Even though it was a slow go, we made it to school well before the 7:50 start time.
I called my Mom on the way home to let her know that it was definitely bad out and that I wouldn't be surprised if Wawasee cancelled. As I pulled into town my text message sounded and I found out that I was corrected. We cancelled just before 8 a.m. along with several other schools. As I hadn't planned on a cancellation last night I needed to get home and put my lesson plans on our elearning page. I was able to get them out and finish shoveling the driveway before our 9 a.m. elearning start time.
The day was relatively quiet. I only heard from a handful of students. As I needed to stay by my computer I worked on other school items while answering their emails. I even had time to pick up Meg and Cam's rooms all with laptop in tow. I left at 3 to pick up Meg. I was happy to discover that the snow covered roads of the morning were now clear. Cam had chess this afternoon, and Doug was able to get him on his way home from work. Meg rode along with me to get a haircut. She worked on homework and listed to Amanda tell stories.
I called my Mom on the way home to let her know that it was definitely bad out and that I wouldn't be surprised if Wawasee cancelled. As I pulled into town my text message sounded and I found out that I was corrected. We cancelled just before 8 a.m. along with several other schools. As I hadn't planned on a cancellation last night I needed to get home and put my lesson plans on our elearning page. I was able to get them out and finish shoveling the driveway before our 9 a.m. elearning start time.
The day was relatively quiet. I only heard from a handful of students. As I needed to stay by my computer I worked on other school items while answering their emails. I even had time to pick up Meg and Cam's rooms all with laptop in tow. I left at 3 to pick up Meg. I was happy to discover that the snow covered roads of the morning were now clear. Cam had chess this afternoon, and Doug was able to get him on his way home from work. Meg rode along with me to get a haircut. She worked on homework and listed to Amanda tell stories.
Monday, February 5, 2018
The Best Benefit
There have been so many parts of Bethany that we have found to be wonderful for our children. It has been academically more challenging for both Meg and Cam. They have found friends at school that share their same interests and values. Their curriculum encompasses not only academia, but faith as well.
The best benefit in my mind, however, has come with having them both at the same school this year. Cam may not always agree with me on this point, but sharing the same community at school has brought Cam and Meg even closer together. Last night was a perfect example of this. Cameron wanted to stay for the middle school girls basketball game after school. As the game didn't start until 4:30 I asked Meg if she could take him to do something beforehand. Since Jackie was also staying for the game, Meg invited her to go as well. Meg enjoyed listening to Cam banter with Jackie during their ride to and from Wendy's and while they were eating. They were both in middle school band together and have several eighth grade friends in common, so they know each other pretty well.
After Meg dropped them off we waited to here when the first game got over, so Doug would know when to pick Cam up. Cam's phone wouldn't connect to WiFi in the gym, so Meg texted Jackie to see how it was going. That led to an argument between them about him texting us. I had to laugh about that. I was sure that Cam was annoyed that his sister's friend was bossing him around, but if Meg had not transferred they wouldn't even know each other's friends or be able to create as many shared memories. Ultimately, they are also better able to support one another and will carry this on through adulthood. I didn't even think about this when Meg transferred to Bethany, but it sure has been a wonderful benefit for both.
Sunday, February 4, 2018
Super Bowl Sunday
Today was Super Bowl Sunday. We started our day at mass where Meg had to lector. She read very well considering the sad content as the verse revolved around the suffering of Job. After mass we went to the Knight's hall for their annual Super Bowl feast. Thankfully, they had Meg's favorite - chicken wings. Cam tried a few as well as the taco bar. Everything we had was delicious and we were glad that we were able to make it.
We spent the rest of the evening at home preparing for the big game. Doug put on his Tom Brady jersey as soon as we walked in the door. Cam picked the menu tonight - queso dip, meatballs, guacamole and cheese with salami. Everything was great and we enjoyed watching the game together. The commercials were funny and the game was a close one. Unfortunately for Doug, the Patriots just missed a catch in the end zone with time running out to lose to the Eagles 41-33. Doug was definitely in the minority as the Patriots have become the nemesis for most football fans. The good news for my Dad was that the score brought him an extra $100.
We spent the rest of the evening at home preparing for the big game. Doug put on his Tom Brady jersey as soon as we walked in the door. Cam picked the menu tonight - queso dip, meatballs, guacamole and cheese with salami. Everything was great and we enjoyed watching the game together. The commercials were funny and the game was a close one. Unfortunately for Doug, the Patriots just missed a catch in the end zone with time running out to lose to the Eagles 41-33. Doug was definitely in the minority as the Patriots have become the nemesis for most football fans. The good news for my Dad was that the score brought him an extra $100.
Saturday, February 3, 2018
A Nice Reminder
Doug told me this morning that today was his parents 50th wedding anniversary. I thought back to the stories that Jeanette told us about her wedding day. The one I remember most was how she fainted from the heat of the building and had to be helped out the back of the church to catch her breath during the ceremony. As I thought of that story, I was glad that we had saved her wedding dress. No one may ever wear it again, but one day her granddaughters will like to see what their beloved Grandma wore on her big day so many years ago.
We had spent a lot of time talking about Jeanette last weekend after Kathy Yeager's funeral. All of the Heinisch children miss her terribly, but they can finally listen to "Here I am Lord" without their heart breaking. They have fond memories of her and it was nice to listen to them share their favorite ones. Brett and Cal remarked that they missed her more than they thought possible. Brett loved his weekly calls with her. Cal said he dreamt about her last week. In his dream he introduced her to Hannah-Marie. Doug's note to Meg for sectional was on her stationary. Meg said she took one look and had to choke back tears. Her death was a loss to our family, but this week it was nice to be reminded of how much she was and still is part of our lives.
We had spent a lot of time talking about Jeanette last weekend after Kathy Yeager's funeral. All of the Heinisch children miss her terribly, but they can finally listen to "Here I am Lord" without their heart breaking. They have fond memories of her and it was nice to listen to them share their favorite ones. Brett and Cal remarked that they missed her more than they thought possible. Brett loved his weekly calls with her. Cal said he dreamt about her last week. In his dream he introduced her to Hannah-Marie. Doug's note to Meg for sectional was on her stationary. Meg said she took one look and had to choke back tears. Her death was a loss to our family, but this week it was nice to be reminded of how much she was and still is part of our lives.
Friday, February 2, 2018
What a Game!!
I felt well enough to go to school today. Each class had a test, so I knew it wouldn't be too tiring. Cam, Meg and Jackie all went to my Mom's for lunch. Cam stayed to play games while the girls went back to our house to watch a new show on Netflix. I picked up Cam after school and brought him home to play some more PS4. Doug had to work late, but said he'd be home by 7:15 to check on him.
Meg, my Dad, Jackie and I all left around 5:15 for Bethany. Jackie had to meet her Dad at the girls' sectional as he was selling tickets. Meg, Dad and I had decided once Meg lost on Tuesday night that we would go to Hannah-Marie's game tonight at Fairfield. Because of Cam and Meg's games we had only been able to see her game against Bethany this season. We got to Fairfield early as we knew it would be crowded. That gave us time to get some snacks and find a seat in the Northwood section. Dad knew a few people in the stands from Nappanee. That did not surprise either of us.
The game started out much as we expected. Wawasee played well on defense and hung tough with Tippy Valley, but the number 8 team in the state led through three quarters. We were impressed with how well HM had defended against their post players. Both were at least four inches taller than her, but she out rebounded them and drew several fouls on offense. When Wawasee found themselves down by ten, we weren't sure what to think. As good as their defense was, Wawasee was struggling to score. At the start of the fourth quarter the score was 36 to 29. I turned to Dad and said, "You know if the Warriors could hit a three, this game could turn." That was exactly what they did and Tippy Valley started to panic. They turned the ball over several times and missed some key free throws. With less than 25 seconds left HM had the ball underneath. She got a good shot up that just missed, leaving the score at 39-38 Vikings. Several turnovers on both sides and a jump ball found Wawasee with the ball with less than nine seconds left. A move to the basket brought a layup that rolled around the hoop and fell in. Wawasee was up by one with 3 seconds left. Tippy's half court shot wasn't even close. Everyone in the Wawasee section as well as most in the Northwood area came to their feet. We were so happy for Hannah-Marie. It was a huge victory and she played fantastically.
On the way home Meg and I remarked about how glad that we were that we went to the game. HM called to see if she could take pictures with us, but we were already in Syracuse. I had promised Cam that we would go to the Italian restaurant that he and Meg really like in Warsaw. Plus the Northwood fans wanted our seats, so we had to leave as soon as possible. We filled Doug and Cam in on the game during dinner. We heard from both HM and Robyn as we sent them congratulatory texts. My Mom always has said that everything happens for a reason. Maybe Meg's team lost so we could be in the stands to cheer on Hannah-Marie tonight. It almost made up for the disappointment of Tuesday night.
Meg, my Dad, Jackie and I all left around 5:15 for Bethany. Jackie had to meet her Dad at the girls' sectional as he was selling tickets. Meg, Dad and I had decided once Meg lost on Tuesday night that we would go to Hannah-Marie's game tonight at Fairfield. Because of Cam and Meg's games we had only been able to see her game against Bethany this season. We got to Fairfield early as we knew it would be crowded. That gave us time to get some snacks and find a seat in the Northwood section. Dad knew a few people in the stands from Nappanee. That did not surprise either of us.
The game started out much as we expected. Wawasee played well on defense and hung tough with Tippy Valley, but the number 8 team in the state led through three quarters. We were impressed with how well HM had defended against their post players. Both were at least four inches taller than her, but she out rebounded them and drew several fouls on offense. When Wawasee found themselves down by ten, we weren't sure what to think. As good as their defense was, Wawasee was struggling to score. At the start of the fourth quarter the score was 36 to 29. I turned to Dad and said, "You know if the Warriors could hit a three, this game could turn." That was exactly what they did and Tippy Valley started to panic. They turned the ball over several times and missed some key free throws. With less than 25 seconds left HM had the ball underneath. She got a good shot up that just missed, leaving the score at 39-38 Vikings. Several turnovers on both sides and a jump ball found Wawasee with the ball with less than nine seconds left. A move to the basket brought a layup that rolled around the hoop and fell in. Wawasee was up by one with 3 seconds left. Tippy's half court shot wasn't even close. Everyone in the Wawasee section as well as most in the Northwood area came to their feet. We were so happy for Hannah-Marie. It was a huge victory and she played fantastically.
On the way home Meg and I remarked about how glad that we were that we went to the game. HM called to see if she could take pictures with us, but we were already in Syracuse. I had promised Cam that we would go to the Italian restaurant that he and Meg really like in Warsaw. Plus the Northwood fans wanted our seats, so we had to leave as soon as possible. We filled Doug and Cam in on the game during dinner. We heard from both HM and Robyn as we sent them congratulatory texts. My Mom always has said that everything happens for a reason. Maybe Meg's team lost so we could be in the stands to cheer on Hannah-Marie tonight. It almost made up for the disappointment of Tuesday night.
Thursday, February 1, 2018
A Restful Day Off
I had not been feeling well, so I took a sick day from school to get some much needed rest. For now it seems that I am only fighting a bad head cold. Last year a cold turned into Pleurisy and I wanted to make sure that it doesn't happen again. According to my FitBit I slept almost ten hours only being awake twice and restless for thirty minutes. My head cold was still front and center when I woke up, but with all of the sleep I did feel a lot better.
Avery, Cam and Meg all slept in as well. The boys went back to the PS4 after they came down for breakfast. Meg needed to clean her room. Once she got that done, she turned to her new favorite show on Netflix, "Riverdale." We all stopped at Mom's to see the guinea pigs before going to lunch. The pigs got out of their cage just fine, but didn't drift too far from it. We had lunch at the Southside Soda Shop. Cam and I had never been to it before. The food was very good. After lunch we dropped Avery off at his home and then went to Bethany to pick up Jackie. She and Meg had plans for evening with included Hacienda, Wii with Alister and Netflix watching.
Avery, Cam and Meg all slept in as well. The boys went back to the PS4 after they came down for breakfast. Meg needed to clean her room. Once she got that done, she turned to her new favorite show on Netflix, "Riverdale." We all stopped at Mom's to see the guinea pigs before going to lunch. The pigs got out of their cage just fine, but didn't drift too far from it. We had lunch at the Southside Soda Shop. Cam and I had never been to it before. The food was very good. After lunch we dropped Avery off at his home and then went to Bethany to pick up Jackie. She and Meg had plans for evening with included Hacienda, Wii with Alister and Netflix watching.
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