Football is almost over!

So Bruce and Brandon are both almost done with football. Bruce got moved up to Varsity as a sophmore and that was exciting for all of us! He did really well and was as big as all the kids if not bigger. Brandon has also had a great season and is definately the hardest hitter on the team. They both take after their Dad when it comes to sports...Thank God!!! Bruce will be moving on to basketball and Brandon will start baseball which he pretty much plays year round. Both of them have birthdays coming up. Brandon will be 13 November 20 and Bruce will be the big 16 on December 3rd. He cannot wait to get his license. Life is pretty good in Casa de Russell.

Bye Bye Baseball.....It's Football Time

So Brandon's little league All Star team had a heart wrenching loss yesterday 7-3 in the championship game. I think the parents take it harder than the players. I hate losing more than I love winning!! So now it is time for football and we will soon forget all about baseball....

Bruce is going to be a sophmore and my baby Brandon is going into the 8th grade. I cannot believe he has one more year to high school! Bruce can't wait for football and is helping coach his old team the Tracy Buccs. Brandon's comment after the baseball game last nite was "Oh well now I have football practice tomorrow.." See what I mean Bruce & I were more upset than him.

So we start school in less than a month and I can't wait....The kids start to get a little bored at home and start driving me crazy. So until the next blog!

End Of Another School Year!

So we are 2 days away from Summer!!! I can't wait! I feel like I am in school! Brucey has 2 days left of finals and we are home free! Keep your fingers crossed that he passes his Spanish Final!
School is so much harder now than we were in school.....The amount of homework and the things these kids have to do is ridiculous.

Does everyone know what Aeries is? Aeries is where you can check your kids grades on line. For most people maybe this was a great thing.....Not for me! It makes me a crazy woman or should I say Mom. My mood can change instantly after checking Aeries. Its bookmarked in my computer on my phone. At one point I think I was checking 4 to 5 times a day. Not a good thing for my kids, their teachers, and my husband says he suffers the most. The worst thing is the teachers are not even required to keep it updated. Why even have it???? I have calmed down and don't check it as much. I was texting Brucey like 5 times a day at school and asking why he was missing this, why did you get this score on a test, on and on and on.....He got a referral twice for his phone and it stated texting MOM....How embarassing for me!

So summer means to me no Aeries, no homework, but I am sure bored kids! Oh well at least I can relax.....I am going to be looking for a job in the next couple of weeks so please pray that I find something....I haven't really ever had a real job. I worked for the gym for 10 years....Super easy....And now I run our business....Super controlling boss(husband)....So this will be a big change. The good news is I can afford to be a little picky and don't need to take just anything. I still want to be around for my kids.

Last but not least....Brucey ended playing football, basketball, and baseball...He received team captain for basketball and baseball and playing JV football. He got pretty good grades for his Freshman year but pretty much bombed spanish....Oh well he is taking over.....You got to take the good with the bad I guess. Brandon also played football, baseball, and travel ball. He is going to be playing all stars which he is really excited about. He also did pretty good in school but bombed math....I know I'm partial but I blame that on the math teacher!Haha....

Well I going to try to blog more at least once a week!

My Dad

So today is 7 years that my Dad's been gone....It really just seems like yesterday but like my brother says it doesn't hurt as bad. I really miss my Dad. I miss hearing his voice. His words of encouragement. I miss how after you talked to him you always felt better....I wish he could see my kids. I wish he could see Josh's baby and know how happy Josh is. I wish you were there when Isaac wrestled at State....and that you were there when he lost to tell him you still think he's the best....I wish you could see Elyssa and see that she is all Missy which means she has your fire! I wish you could see Bruce and Brandon...They miss you so much....They always talk about Grandpa Mijo....I just miss him! When he was alive I remember going to visit his parents graves and he would just cry and tell him how much he loved them and I use to think how could he be so sad after so long.....I know why...You just never get over missing them and wishing they were still here. I listened to the song "I can only imagine" from his memorial and I just imagined him being in Heaven happy....And that comforted me. I just always wanted him to be truly happy. God was one of the only things in life that brought him true comfort and I know that he is truly at peace now....

I love you Dad, and I will never forget you or stop missing you.....But I know you are in a better place....I can't wait till the day when we will be together......Love you always Mija

Bruce & Brandon

I feel like the worst blogger compared to Missy & Elissa....But I am what I am. So Lil Bruce just finished his basketball season and did really well...He actually is good at basketball. Who would have known???? He must get his height and skills from his dad...LOL!!! Anyways now Bruce & Brandon are playing baseball....Bruce made the Freshman team as the starting catcher and is one of the few freshman to play three sports...We are so proud of him! If he could just get that Spanish Grade up! Anyhow Brandon is playing little league and travel ball with the Bay Valley Bombers. He is having a great season and is playing some serious baseball kids are throwing sometimesi 70 miles per hour! Can you even imagine??? Well hopefully next time I'll have some pics to post of the boys.....I was going to talk about my Valentine's day but what would I put???? Spent the whole day delivering my son's girlfriends gifts, my godchildren's gifts, and at the baseball field until 11:30pm! But I did get to go to church with my honey in the morning and had breakfast.....Now that I am thinking about it...It was a perfect day!!!

What's up with the Russell's?

Sorry it has been so long but I have been busy and with the holidays I am just getting around to blogging....Well Brandon developed appendicitis after Thanksgiving and had to have his appendix removed. This should be a simple procedure but it wasn't. Long story short he developed several infections and after 2 procedures to remove the abcess and puss from his stomach he had to be hospitalized for 12 days. This was horrible for all of us! But he is doing much better! He lost 12lbs and is working on gaining the weight and his strength back....Why can't that happen to me???? He got out of the hospital in time for Christmas and our family enjoyed a great Christmas. We went camping for a week after in Westport near Fort Bragg. It was beautiful rainy but beautiful.....It was so relaxing no phone service or internet so we spent some quality family time which was needed! Bruce made the freshman basketball team and is doing awesome! His team isn't very good but he is enjoying himself and keeping busy which is what is important! Well hope this catches everyone up....

Girls Treat 2009

So Bruce went to Girls Treat!!! He had a lot of fun here are some pictures of the night! The kids look so good! Makes me miss my high school days! The pic where they are eating is the day after...They didn't want it to end!