I woke up at 6am because I fell asleep at 10pm. I had roasted a chicken earlier in the week and wanted to have Asian noodle soup for breakfast. SO at 6:15am I started my stockpot for noodle soup with my leftover bones from the roasted chicken. Love getting multiple meals from one.
After my noodle soup, we had soccer! Michael did great and scored a good portion of our goals! In fact, his whole team is playing so well, and Brian is doing an amazing job coaching! They held their own even to a team which was playing REALLY unfairly (always played with one MORE player on the field than us - coach BLOCKING our kids from kicking the ball forward - ALL UNBELIEVABLE).
After this, ran over to Sacred Heart to setup my display for the Silent Auction at Oktoberfest.
Then off to Brian's coworkers house for a really civilized French lunch. I love dining with the French. They set the table well. They have appetizers and present them with finesse. The meal is just served to where you can ENJOY the food. The kids eat what we eat, not hotdogs and mac-n-cheese. Their kids aren't OBSESSED with Wii and the television. It was just so fun. What was even more interesting was that they are renting a house which we looked at to purchase. So when it came time for the house tour, we really didn't need it!
Hurried home. Called in a pizza order. Quickly washed my dishes. Quickly cleaned off my microwave that was so dirty that the food was starting to make friends with one another. Because you never know if your sitter is going to microwave something. Ran off to get said pizza and coke. Back at home. Meet the sitter ( super sweet girl who Michael IMMEDIATELY loved , which for my shy son is a miracle.). Meet neighbors to go up to Oktoberfest at the church.
Had a great time at the fundraiser and hanging out there! Catholics know how to put on a good Oktoberfest! Was pretty STOKED that my photography package was getting lots of bids!! So excited to be able to bring in money for the school!! My babysitter's mom was at the event so she updated me regularly about her daughter and Michael at home (so nice that her daughter was texting her mom!). Got to know her a little better too! Heard a lot of good things about the private Catholic high school we are considering sending Michael to if we are still here.
Went home. Drove the babysitter back home. Crashed.
