I'm Really into Sportishness.

I witnessed a miracle this week. I had a meeting at each of the girls' schools. Two meetings in one day, and I had three kids with me for each meeting. The first meeting was impromptu, and so I did not plan for childcare. We made it through, and the principal gave everyone candy. Or I should say: we made it through because the principal gave everyone candy. I was under the impression that the second meeting was a "school tour" so I thought we'd be okay because my kids love to be pushed in a stroller. But I was quickly ushered into a conference room, and I realized there would be no tour.

The miracle was that Harris fell asleep on the way there and stayed asleep for the duration of the meeting.

I cannot tell you how amazing this was. He is not typically someone who can be transferred into a new location while sleeping. If he falls asleep in the car, that's it for you, sister! Don't expect him to sleep when you pick him up.

But. He slept through the entire 60 minute meeting. And Beck just crawled around on the floor and pulled himself up to windows and made googly eyes at the front office staff. And Gwen kept telling me she was bored, but she whispered it. I was so grateful. It was honestly best case scenario for me.

We are getting settled in. We have found a good pediatrician. We have found a good gym. They even have a youth spin class June enjoyed. And we have found a great library story time. 

Our storytime lady is SO animated that I crack up harder than the kids. I need to get out more. She has props. She has an attendance sheet where the kids "check" themselves in. She has a craft. She has different toys out each week. The moms all plan to stay for two hours. At first I thought this was insane, and then I realized it was magical. The kids enjoy. The moms chat. Everyone's ready for a nap afterward.

Speaking of books, we finished The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe this week. So we watched the movie for Fun Friday.

The kids loved it. I'm grateful for our Friday night movies. I'm useless Fridays, and I need everyone to watch a movie. 

This is also a big sports week for me. If you know me, you know I don't follow sports. There were three NFL players in our New Jersey ward, and the experience was wasted on me. They were all awesome guys, but I had no idea how their teams were doing or what positions they played. 

But. Dan scored free tickets to the Hershey Bears hockey game Saturday night, and we went and it was fun.

Of course, my hockey knowledge is limited to the thrilling trilogy of Mighty Ducks movies. I wanted to scream out "Go for the Triple Deke!" but I refrained.

By the way, why was the Triple Deke special? You circle around the puck three times and then hit it? Was it something about that third cycle that really threw the other team off?

But in much bigger sports-I-know-nothing-about news, my Chiefs are playing in the Super Bowl tonight. And my mom, sibs and I are stoked. I had everyone in my family sport some red today. Which was kinda confusing, because the 49ers also wear red. 

Dan showing off his best football moves from his huge career as his high school's wrestling captain.

Also, I was true to the my January goal--no tv. I did watch some family movies for Friday fun night, and I did watch a tv show Jan. 31st. So that was kinda silly. But I stayed away from it for the most part. Thoughts are as follows:

1. No TV is only a good goal if you also limit your phone time. I started this halfway through the month, and that's when I felt the boost in my productivity.

2. I love books. I love biographies and non-fiction, but if I'm going to read something before bed instead of watching TV, it needs to be funny and entertaining. I still need a release. Non-fiction is for listening to the car or waiting at a doctor's office. Uplifting and helpful. Nighttime is for laughter and lightheartedness.

3. Some TV is good, great even, but a lot is dumb. There. I said it.

February goal--Listen more than I talk. This one might KILL me. I'm such a talker. Every time I get together with friends, I promise myself to listen and not talk. And then I just talk. SO! I obviously need some talk time. But if I could just listen slightly more than I talk, I think I'd feel better and have better friendships. So listen 51% and talk 49%. And if I really need to tell someone something, fine. But then then next conversation, I should back off. That's the goal. I don't know how I will actually measure that. Leave me a comment with some thoughts. 

I'm still working on the personal mission statement.

The End.