This season has been a blast…despite the Preds not making the playoffs. Getting the kids several weeks before the season started and taking them to games this year was a big highlight for me. On the ice having my favorite player, #26 Steve Sullivan back this year was fun and his comeback was a great boost for the team the 2nd half of the season. He is a talented and dynamic player and I love watching the guy do his thing on the ice.
The kids are growing and changing so fast. It is hard to keep up. I can’t really tell unless I am looking back at pictures and/or video though…living with them everyday is so delightfully different than the monthly updates from EN.
The kids are doing there usual routine these days. Mateo either got sick and passed it to me or the other way around. It is hard to know which happened first. He is such a trooper though and continues to smile and be happy even when he’s sick. I love that kid. Kaia is as full of energy as ever. She is mobile via the fastest crawl I’ve ever seen. She is way more of an explorer than Mateo and to be honest I think she gives him tips and new ideas of what to explore since he can walk pretty much any and everywhere.
We are enjoying being parents, BUT we also miss our freedom too. We miss going to any place at any time and doing whatever we want when we want it. And dare I mention sleeping in…I “forgot” to tell the kids that time fell back this weekend. I don’t think it would have mattered because on the weekend they seem to get up early and not sleep in. Did I say how much I enjoy parenting and having kids? Thank God they love hockey and the Nashville Predators (despite what their faces in this picture shows). I have some great plans for the first Guatemalan born NHL player – Mateo Jeffrey Pope!
So here is a little video recap of my family’s month along with my Mom’s 69th Birthday with us and the kids. Happy November everyone and hope your life is as full as you desire it to be and that your cup is running over with blessings and gratitude, mine is! Keep Rockin On!
…not really, it was actually a GREAT game!! (Thanks Paul for the video)
The fight was awesome Darcy beat down Daniel Carcillo so bad. Carcillo did something earlier in the game to lead to this fight…I just don’t think it was against Darcy though.
Pearlie and I enjoyed the game with Paul and Christy last night. The Predators won 3-2 in OT. I’m hoarse today. It is a good thing I don’t have a team to cheer for today watching the Super Bowl. Here are some additional cool pictures of the evening.
me and Ville Christy and Pearlie
Christy and Paul
“fauxtograph” definition – fake photo, pretending to take a picture but actually taking a video whether intentional or not. Christy and Pearlie had no idea…sweet…got ‘em!!!
I consider myself a sports fan, and probably “fair weathered”. I like football…but not when my team isn’t playing. That is why I am writing this blog while the Patriots play the Chargers (Patriots are leading 7-6, 2nd quarter) on the TV in the background. I loved baseball in 2006, because my team (St. Louis Cardinals) came out of no where to win it all. 2007…not so fun. That brings me to today. The Preds beat up on the Blues last night (see Shea Weber above). What a great game – Nichol, 2 short-handed goals – Mason, playing well in net. Moving up in the standings is always great, especially against a divisional rival. The Preds are playing well and WINNING. See that is the key for me….WINNING. Winning is fun as a fan. The saying, “it’s not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game,” just doesn’t register in my brain. If it doesn’t matter, why play? What’s the point….seriously?!! Pearlie gets it…cause she’s the same way with games. We don’t have people over that don’t know us well, to play board games as a social ice breaker and “get to know fest”. No, because coming over is more like experiencing the Pope game night from ____ (somewhere bad), and all the competiveness that one house can hold….no really!!?? OK, maybe some what. Well, the Patriots just scored again 14-6….(yawn). I think I’ll catch up on some reading. I wonder when the Predators play again.
Hi, I'm Jeff. Welcome to my FAMILY OF SURVIVORS blog. My family is made of me (addiction and abandonment survivor), my wife, Pearlie (cancer survivor), and my two Guatemalan born children, Mateo and Kaia (abandonment survivors). The craziness of life is hard and I am fragile, yet admitting and accepting my brokenness is what gives me sanity and strength. If you can relate please comment, I'd love to hear from you.
