Thursday is sweet Mariah's 5th birthday...more on that in my next blog. I am not going there right now or tears will spring and never end until I need to ask my mom for another new keyboard.
Friday we leave for Fresno for District finals with the WPF organization. We had decided, nope not going there. No money, no time, tired, exhausted, we are headed for Oregon for Phil's meetings the next week, UPC finals are the following weekend, what will do for Mariah's birthday, etc., etc. Then the coach..."this is a great practice quiz for UPC District Finals" (very confusing about the two different organizations, but I don't have time for it right now!). Then Logan..."I really want to go Mom. I just want to quiz." Then my memory...the only thing my son cared about when we moved was that he could Bible Quiz (ouch - that hurts). More memory...when we moved Phil and I committed to Bible Quizzing being a priority for our family (our poor girls!!). Phil has meetings in Bend on Monday and Tuesday...when will we head to Oregon? The struggle is on and the decision is this....
We head to Fresno for Friday and Sat. Come home Saturday night and head to Oregon EARLY Sunday morning. Arrive at Mom and Dad's in time to unpack the car, shower, and dress for church. Then, Papa's Pizza after church for the kids to play and Mariah to get her wish for her birthday..."I want to go to Papa's Pizza with my friends". Who would have thought she would really get to do that when we talked about her birthday several months ago? You see, a couple months ago, I told Phil - no you go to Oregon by yourself the kids and I will stay home. Then the memories...Mariah could be with her friends a few days after her birthday. Then Logan and Victoria...we want to go see our cousins. The common sense mom...this is ridiculous, we can't keep running back to Oregon, when will we EVER finish school, when will Logan study for District Finals the next weekend. And the non-common sense dad...the company is paying, who cares about all that, let's go see our family and pick up your sewing machine from mom. UUUUGGGGGHHHHH!!!
We will arrive home from Oregon LATE Tuesday night and run to Concord the next few days for quiz practice. Then up that Friday morning to head to Arroyo Grande for UPC District Finals. Yikes....
So, when it is all said and done, maybe we are overindulgent parents. But, as our Pastor said, the kids are only young once and now is the time to make memories. There will be a day when we will be sitting at home after dinner and the house will be VERY quiet....Oh, Lord, please don't let that happen too soon. I often pray for time to slow a bit so we can enjoy the fact that we are blessed with three of the most wonderful children in the world and that I have the privilege of staying home with them teaching, training and molding them in hopes that they will become adults who love the Lord thy God with all their heart, soul, mind and strength. Over-indulgent or not, we are doing it for our kids - and how could we not?
1 comment:
You & Phil are TWO of the MOST WONDERFUL parents alive!! Remember Andrue is not the only one who has said they wished they were in the Swank Household!! I know it wasn't worded exactly like that but definately close enough you get the meaning. Can't wait to see you & we will be joining you @ Papa's. How could I NOT & get a way with it w/my own son.!! Love you guys. The Blacks
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