(Warning: This is not my typical, happy go lucky post, so if that will shatter your image of a stable, always cheerful Courtney, perhaps you shouldn't read this!)
For the past week or so I have just felt like I am in a huge slump. It could be that the holidays are all done and now we face winter with no "Ho, ho, ho's" or "Merry Christmas!" or caroling, candy, and cookies. But, I am pretty sure it isn't because of that. Basketball season has started for Jared and with that you get practices, games, and late nights. Normally Jared gets home around 4:00, or 5:00 if it is cross country or track season. I know, many out there are thinking it would be nice if only their husband could get home by 6:00. During basketball season, Jared doesn't get home until 7:30-8:00 and the whole day is gone. That is why I feel like I am in a slump. I absolutely love being around my husband. I feel lonely when he is gone so much. Yes, the games are always exciting to go to, and every now and then I will go in and help out with the practices but I don't get to spend very much time alone with Jared, so I start to really really miss him.
I know what would fix this whole thing, but we have had no luck. If we sold our house, we would be able to move to Shelley where Jared works. It normally isn't a long drive; just 20 minutes on a good day. But if you begin to factor in gas and weather, it starts to get expensive and takes sometimes double the time if the roads are slick. So, living in Shelley would be ideal because Jared could come home for lunch, in between practices and we could go to more of his games.
Since I have no control over when we sell our house, I need some ideas to make the day go by faster. I love my kids but by the end of the day, I can be at my wits end, which isn't what I want. So, what are some activities I could do with the kids that is fun and long lasting in order to help the time go by a bit faster before my sweetheart gets home?
No worries though! I will be back to normal, I always get like this the first week of basketball but I do get use to it and then it's not so bad...eventually!
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Hey Courtney,
I don't know what time your kids go to bed or if you have them stay up so all of you can have dinner together but if so here is an idea . . . (bare with me since I am not a Mom and don't have a clue about kids for the most part)
Each night have your kids pick a theme for dinner. It could be Mexican, it could be a picnic, it could be under the sea, or a favorite movie or what ever each night have them pic a theme and all of you could transform the house each night before your husband gets home and the theme would go with the meal. SO if it is Mexican night have the kids get out things that remind them of Mexico to decorate with and have Mexican food and transform your house into a theme. Not only would it be fun but each night your kids could surprise their daddy with a different theme because he wouldn't know what it was until he got home. It would be fun for the whole family.
Just a thought. And it would take more time and they could help with the meals as well as decorating the house or kitchen or whatever. It would for sure pass the time!!!
Love you Court,
Dess
did u get the link for the games?
i say you burn the place down, collect on the insurance, and then buy the house in shelly:)
Raffle it off for $20 per ticket over the next year.
Haha, these responses are funny. I hear ya Court. I am lucky that Zeke gets home around 4ish everyday but volleyball season is a doozy. We live really close to his work too. On a game day he would come home for an hour then I didn't see him until 9ish in the evening. So the kids only saw him for one hour if it was a game day. I am not a fan of staying home all day. It is my personal torture. We go out a lot. The free things we like to do(depends on your area) The local mall has a great kids area and you can sit on a bench while they go bonkers, my kids love the library and ours has a scheduled kids story time, IKEA has a kids area that if your children are potty trained and three they can play for free for an hour, and playdates(I get to chat with an adult while the kids all play together either at someone else's house or my own). Now the not so free options also depend on where you are and if it's your cup of tea. Jared being an educator might also get you some steep discounts. The Children's Museum in Seattle is $30 cheaper for an educator's family. So if there is anything like that around, it kinds pays for itself rather quickly. My kids do preschool two mornings a week and on Tuesdays at the Stake Center there has been this BYU Religion class. They like Brandon, so taking the baby has been fine. I know you have family close, this might be a nice kind of spiritual lift me up in the day to help sustain you (they do cost money, my class is $16.50). I am sure I can think of more later. These are just off the top of my head. Wow, that was a lot for this response, lol. I hope that helps a little or maybe spur some ideas of your own. Good luck babe and no one can be perfectly cheery all the time, even you Court (and if someone could be, it probably would be you) :) Love you:-)
SCRAPBOOK!! HA ha!!
Hey, your blog is so cute too! I loved all your pics, especially Jared dressed as a girl ha ha! I used to feel the same way you do about Jeremy being gone, now I just pray everyday he actually gets work so he is gone! =) So I guess even when it's hard just be grateful he is working at all! I would also say scrapbook cause that is what I wish I could do when I am bored, but with little ones I know that is never an easy task! Just hang in there! And if you are ever too bored I'm always home!
I never like to be home by myself either. It's hard as the day goes on. I agree that it's a good idea to have something fun to do each day. I suggest getting out of the house at least once a week. I hope you know that you have an open lunch date at my house whenever.
I also like to do stuff that James doesn't when he's not home, such as special dinners or chick movies. I also like to do projects to keep me busy. I love scrapbooking, but when you're trying to keep your house clean it's not so easy. If you want to do projects at my house, it's easier to have two to help with kids and the mess is somewhere else.
I thought of a couple more things. You will be surprised what is free. There is a museum in Seattle that is free on a certain day every month. Also another childnre's museum(one of hte smaller ones) is free every Friday evening. So I don't know what all is available out there in your area, but you might be surprised. Good luck.
Thanks everyone for your help, I had a few bad days and now I feel so much better! Thanks for all the ideas!
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