Nights are SHORT

Either dogs or children wake us up by 6:30 everyday - there was absolutely NO sleeping in at all this "vacation". I can't wait till tomorrow - I will run in and kiss EVERY teacher. I've missed them SO much!!!! :-)

Well, I made it through 2 whole weeks at home with my children and no one went to the hospital or jail! I think that's an accomplishment! :-)

Sally's been asking since the 26th for the tree to come down. "It's over". she keeps saying. I like her way of thinking. I'm not real fond of the tree to begin with. But I hate the thought of dragging out the boxes and putting everything away. I need a break - thank God I go to work tomorrow. :-)

Basketball yesterday. The Brick did her usual "screening". :-) She DID run up and down appropriately without being told. She's progressing. The team we "versus'" (as Jack says) was unbelievable!!!! I swear these kids (special needs) are going to take over the world - come back and beat the crap out of the people who ridicule, disrespect and baby them. There were 3 coaches on the other team who were insistent on yelling at their kids - one coach/young adult even got in the ear of a kid. Looked like they were brothers. As a parent I would NEVER let a sibling do that to another sibling let alone a coach. These kids work SO hard just at things we take for granted (ie: walking, talking, making sense of the world) that basketball or any other sport is SO NOT important!!!! Even the kids themselves seem to "get that". They're excited by just making a basket - they have no defensive plans or triangle offense. Finally one of the parents said something to the coach and in front of the crowd. I wanted to stand and cheer!!!!! I swear there's a special kind of hell for those people.

Our coaches are SO good!!!! They yell - like "go that way" or "go _____" There's no demeaning or expectations. Why do adults insist on putting THEIR expectations on these kids??? Why can't they be allowed to be them???

Sally had a ball - as usual and we went to Culvers to rehash the game. :-) Mostly to review names of players. :-) There's 2 Tommies a Johnie and a Paulie so I get a little confused. :-) Sally sets me straight though. :-)

We're planning on taking back the house today and of course I have to write the Market Day letter and get that out tomorrow. Back to "normal" life. :-)