Cam crawled in the car today after school with two big pieces of news. First, he accidentally threw his retainers in the compost pile at lunch today. Although it wasn't his favorite thing to do, after a little bit of searching, he was able to find them. He planned to soak them in Efferdent as soon as he got home. The second part of his announcement was definitely more interesting to him. He told me that Mark Dantonio retired today. At first, I couldn't think who that was. I knew he was a football coach, but where I didn't know, until Cam reminded me of his infamous line at one of the fall press conferences, "Frankly, that's just a dumbass question." Memories of Michigan State's struggles on the field this fall came flooding back. After today's press release Cam decided the best way to honor Dantonio was to make his infamous line his new catch phrase. He laughed at how it would sound at school when a teacher asked him a question and he replied with Dantonio's statement. Cam even told me that I could borrow it when his principal, Hank, called to ask me about his behavior.
As Cam laughed about the fall press conference and remarked on what a genius Dantonio was for retiring twenty days after he received a 4.3 million dollar bonus, I chuckled to myself about a different thought. Everyone else in the country was following the big news stories of the day - the impeachment trial, the Coronavirus, the botched Iowa caucus, Jennifer Lopez's halftime show, the death of Kobe Bryant- but not here in the Heinisch home. Instead we're focused on Big Ten sports, especially football, 24/7. That's life with Cam and it has made this year a lot of fun.
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Monday, February 3, 2020
Disney +
It was a quiet night here in the Heinisch home. Cam was busy playing Madden and watching the Pacers game. He had decided to start following them since Oladipo returned last week. Since we didn't have much going on tonight, Doug picked up the remote after dinner hoping to find something for the two of us to watch on television. As there wasn't much on the daunting question between the two of us became, "What looks good to you?" It has become one of Doug's least favorite questions as it usually takes me forever to make a decision. Thanks to our subscription to Disney + that has changed recently. Now he just turns on the app and we pick something out that we haven't seen in years. Over the weekend we enjoyed a few old time favorites such as The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again and That Darn Cat.
Tonight's movie choice, however, was one that neither of us had ever heard of before. It was filed under the nostalgia section and was released in 1977. Since it had Jodie Foster and David Niven in it, we figured it was worth trying. Candleshoe was definitely entertaining and fun to watch. Thus, we were glad to have found it. Disney + has definitely become one of our family's favorite apps with Disney movies, documentaries and a full slate of Star Wars shows. Looking forward to seeing what else we can find on it.
Tonight's movie choice, however, was one that neither of us had ever heard of before. It was filed under the nostalgia section and was released in 1977. Since it had Jodie Foster and David Niven in it, we figured it was worth trying. Candleshoe was definitely entertaining and fun to watch. Thus, we were glad to have found it. Disney + has definitely become one of our family's favorite apps with Disney movies, documentaries and a full slate of Star Wars shows. Looking forward to seeing what else we can find on it.
Sunday, February 2, 2020
Super Bowl
Our Super Bowl Sunday started as it usually had in the past, Doug was a lector while Cam served at mass. We took a break this year from the Knights party, however. It had been a busy week for Doug with work and Cam at school and we were ready for a relaxing afternoon at home especially since we were in South Bend all day yesterday. Cam used his time to play Madden and Doug and I finished up a few small projects. I really appreciated that the guys helped me dust as well.
My parents joined us for the first half of the Super Bowl. Doug made quesadillas and broccoli cheese soup for dinner. Both were delicious. Mom brought a pumpkin pie and brownies to go along with Doug's chocolate cookies for dessert. The first half of the game was actually kind of boring. Not a lot happened and none of the commercials caught my eye. My parents left at halftime, so they missed the "weird" Jennifer Lopez show as Cam described it. Doug's Dad texted him later to let him know his opinion about it. Doug and I didn't think too much about it as we realized that it was typical for her as an artist. Meg and Brett didn't watch it at all and Cal enjoyed all of the funny Tweets about the dancing.
The second half of the game was a lot more exciting. The 49ers took a 20-10 lead and it looked like it might become a blowout. Mahomes found the end zone several times in the fourth quarter and the Chiefs defense took charge in the end giving Kansas City a 31-20 victory. Cameron was happy with that as he felt that the rest of his teams had lost this weekend. I definitely liked the second half more as the commercials were a lot better. My favorite on the day was the one with Bill Murray in Groundhog's Day. The best part of the evening, however, was finishing the Disney vintage poster puzzle that Brett gave me for Christmas. Doug and I both really enjoyed working on it.
My parents joined us for the first half of the Super Bowl. Doug made quesadillas and broccoli cheese soup for dinner. Both were delicious. Mom brought a pumpkin pie and brownies to go along with Doug's chocolate cookies for dessert. The first half of the game was actually kind of boring. Not a lot happened and none of the commercials caught my eye. My parents left at halftime, so they missed the "weird" Jennifer Lopez show as Cam described it. Doug's Dad texted him later to let him know his opinion about it. Doug and I didn't think too much about it as we realized that it was typical for her as an artist. Meg and Brett didn't watch it at all and Cal enjoyed all of the funny Tweets about the dancing.
The second half of the game was a lot more exciting. The 49ers took a 20-10 lead and it looked like it might become a blowout. Mahomes found the end zone several times in the fourth quarter and the Chiefs defense took charge in the end giving Kansas City a 31-20 victory. Cameron was happy with that as he felt that the rest of his teams had lost this weekend. I definitely liked the second half more as the commercials were a lot better. My favorite on the day was the one with Bill Murray in Groundhog's Day. The best part of the evening, however, was finishing the Disney vintage poster puzzle that Brett gave me for Christmas. Doug and I both really enjoyed working on it.
Saturday, February 1, 2020
End of Indoor Tennis
Cameron had team tennis this afternoon in South Bend. He was a little rusty as he hadn't played since before Christmas. We had noticed that tennis had been dwindling down after the holidays, and Cameron said that he was alright with that. A lot of the boys on his team made plans to help with the girls tennis team this Spring, but for Cameron soon it would be time to focus on golf and he was ready for the switch.
After tennis we headed to the University Park Mall. Cam had a Barnes and Noble gift card that he wanted to use. He found a murder mystery book that looked very interesting. Doug used the time to buy something for Brett's birthday and I went to Yankee Candle for more plug-ins. I was pleased to also find a few items for the boys' Valentine's gift bags that I know they will enjoy. We stopped at Target to get a few groceries before going to dinner. Unfortunately, the check-out service was terrible and it took twice as long as normal to get out of the store. I had been telling Doug that I had almost completely stopped going to Target because of repeated poor service. He could understand why after today.
We tried Bear Hands Brewery for dinner tonight. Doug had received a gift certificate for Christmas for it and wanted to check it out. The three of us really enjoyed the sandwiches that we had ordered and would definitely go back even though it was only a few miles from the Michigan State line. The rest of the night was spent watching old Disney movies and working on a retro Disney poster puzzle that Brett gave me for Christmas. Cam decided to pass on those two activities and watched college basketball while playing NBA 2K20 instead. Thus, we all enjoyed our evening at home.
Friday, January 31, 2020
Home Sweet Home
Doug arrived late last night more than thrilled to be home. He had spent the week in Dallas at a sales meeting. It was very beneficial to him to be there and he also enjoyed the hockey game that they attended while there, but after three days of greeting people, giving speeches and sitting in on meetings he was anxious to get back home. For awhile this afternoon he wasn't sure that we would see him at all tonight. His plane was delayed due to problems with the seals on the landing gear. Passengers were first informed that the pilot would not fly until they got a new plane. Doug started looking for other options when it was announced that upon further investigation it wasn't that bad and that they would just be delayed a half hour. I would have been extremely nervous after that information, but it didn't bother Doug. He was just glad to be on his way to Indiana.
It was close to midnight when Doug arrived, but he was still up and ready for basketball at 6 a.m. this morning. He took Cameron to school for me afterward which I really appreciated. Doug worked until 4:30 this afternoon and then took me to Kelley Jae's while Cam was handing out pizza for SGA at the basketball game. I really enjoyed spending time with Doug. He travels a lot, but not usually as long as he did this week. He had a lot to share about his time in Dallas. I definitely would love to go back and see the sites. He was within three miles of Dealey Plaza and almost that close to George W. Bush's presidential library.
We picked Cameron up at 8:45. The boys had won which made his second consequetive night of basketball even more fun. My parents stopped by once we got home. They had seen the movie 1917. Although they liked it, they enjoyed "Just Mercy" from Tuesday night a little bit more. The five of us spent the rest of the evening playing Oh Hell. It was a fun way to end a long week.
It was close to midnight when Doug arrived, but he was still up and ready for basketball at 6 a.m. this morning. He took Cameron to school for me afterward which I really appreciated. Doug worked until 4:30 this afternoon and then took me to Kelley Jae's while Cam was handing out pizza for SGA at the basketball game. I really enjoyed spending time with Doug. He travels a lot, but not usually as long as he did this week. He had a lot to share about his time in Dallas. I definitely would love to go back and see the sites. He was within three miles of Dealey Plaza and almost that close to George W. Bush's presidential library.
We picked Cameron up at 8:45. The boys had won which made his second consequetive night of basketball even more fun. My parents stopped by once we got home. They had seen the movie 1917. Although they liked it, they enjoyed "Just Mercy" from Tuesday night a little bit more. The five of us spent the rest of the evening playing Oh Hell. It was a fun way to end a long week.
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Throwback Thursday
Cameron was invited to play in the pep band at tonight's girls' basketball game. Grandma, Grandpa and I were excited to see him participate. It had been seven years since we had attended a ball game just to watch the band. They weren't quite the group that Brett played with in high school, but then again they didn't have as much time to practice. We were still pleased with how they sounded and I greatly enjoyed their version of the Batman theme song. Most importantly, Cam had a lot of fun tonight and appreciated the pizza that Aaron provided for them beforehand.
Tonight was also the first time that I had been in the Bethany gym to watch a basketball game since Meg played in her senior night a year ago. That was a memorable day for her as she had gotten her braces in the morning and then had to play at night. As we walked by the Bethany students I noticed the senior boys with numbers painted on their chests, ready to cheer on their classmates. Instantly my mind flashed back to a year ago. I realized that it was the last time I had heard "Mama Heidi" from the crowd or watched Shawn cheer for Meg and make faces at her when she was stuck on the bench. I started to tear up immediately. Meg hadn't felt much support from her coach that season, so she really appreciated Shawn's antics at the games, especially that day. He had texted her a dozen times while she was at the orthodontist hoping to get the first glimpse of her new smiled. He was also a loud part of the cheer block that night. He even waited for her afterward so that I could take a picture of the two of them. That day was a memory that she cherished after he died and one that made me cry tonight. Thankfully, I got it together quickly and then spent the rest of the night enjoying just being a band Mom.
Tonight was also the first time that I had been in the Bethany gym to watch a basketball game since Meg played in her senior night a year ago. That was a memorable day for her as she had gotten her braces in the morning and then had to play at night. As we walked by the Bethany students I noticed the senior boys with numbers painted on their chests, ready to cheer on their classmates. Instantly my mind flashed back to a year ago. I realized that it was the last time I had heard "Mama Heidi" from the crowd or watched Shawn cheer for Meg and make faces at her when she was stuck on the bench. I started to tear up immediately. Meg hadn't felt much support from her coach that season, so she really appreciated Shawn's antics at the games, especially that day. He had texted her a dozen times while she was at the orthodontist hoping to get the first glimpse of her new smiled. He was also a loud part of the cheer block that night. He even waited for her afterward so that I could take a picture of the two of them. That day was a memory that she cherished after he died and one that made me cry tonight. Thankfully, I got it together quickly and then spent the rest of the night enjoying just being a band Mom.
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
IUopoly
I knew it would be a long week with Doug in Dallas, so I made it my goal to keep Cam and I busy, especially at night. Yesterday was easy as he was busy with Snow Club and I found a movie for my parents and I to watch. Tomorrow night Cameron was invited to play in the pep band at the girls basketball game, so that evening was taken care of as well. Thus, we only had to worry about plans for tonight.
Part of the evening plans were easy as IU played Penn State at 8:30 tonight. Cam filled in the rest of our time when he suggested playing IUopoly after our weekend in Bloomington. My parents weren't busy this evening, so they agreed to join us. My Mom brought pot roast and mashed potatoes for dinner and the games began shortly after we ate. I hadn't played Monopoly in years, but enjoyed it quite a bit, especially as we hurried to buy our favorite stops in Bloomington - Mother Bear's, Village Deli, Memorial Stadium, just to name a few. Fortunately for me I was able to secure Bryan Hall and Indianan Memorial Union, IUopoly's version of Park Place and Boardwalk, right away. A few diplomas later and it was pretty tough for anyone to beat me. Even though I eventually took possession of everyone else's assets, we all still had a lot of fun.
Unfortunately, IU basketball wasn't quite as fun as the board game. The first half was rough, but at least the Hoosiers stayed close to Penn State and tied the game at halftime. The second half was just awful filled with 3 of 29 shooting from the guards and foul trouble for our defense. Cameron finally turned it off with five minutes to go as he found it too boring to watch. IU went on to lose by 15 and the Archie haters were once again all over Twitter. Hopefully, they rebound with a victory over Ohio State on Saturday. Either way, we did stay busy tonight.
Part of the evening plans were easy as IU played Penn State at 8:30 tonight. Cam filled in the rest of our time when he suggested playing IUopoly after our weekend in Bloomington. My parents weren't busy this evening, so they agreed to join us. My Mom brought pot roast and mashed potatoes for dinner and the games began shortly after we ate. I hadn't played Monopoly in years, but enjoyed it quite a bit, especially as we hurried to buy our favorite stops in Bloomington - Mother Bear's, Village Deli, Memorial Stadium, just to name a few. Fortunately for me I was able to secure Bryan Hall and Indianan Memorial Union, IUopoly's version of Park Place and Boardwalk, right away. A few diplomas later and it was pretty tough for anyone to beat me. Even though I eventually took possession of everyone else's assets, we all still had a lot of fun.
Unfortunately, IU basketball wasn't quite as fun as the board game. The first half was rough, but at least the Hoosiers stayed close to Penn State and tied the game at halftime. The second half was just awful filled with 3 of 29 shooting from the guards and foul trouble for our defense. Cameron finally turned it off with five minutes to go as he found it too boring to watch. IU went on to lose by 15 and the Archie haters were once again all over Twitter. Hopefully, they rebound with a victory over Ohio State on Saturday. Either way, we did stay busy tonight.
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