A busy busy weekend

has come to a screeching halt.  This weekend didn't go quite like I had it planned but we survived. 

Friday the kids got off the bus at 315pm.  I had the van packed and we were ready to head to Midland after we had to drop the dog off at my parents barn.  Well I got delayed there because the puppy freaked out and cried like a baby, which led to Braxton crying because he didn't want to leave the puppy behind.  Finally I was able to pull Braxton away.  It was 4pm by this point.  I called Scott to see where he was and what time he would be meeting us at the hotel to find out he wouldn't be anymore.  He had another run to do and he was going right into a major snow storm.  Thank you employer.  So then we were hoping he would at least make it to the hotel by Saturday morning to go to Makenzi's South League Championship.

We made it to the hotel in Midland safe and sound but I was a >little< stressed.  I fed the kids dinner and we headed to the pool to relax.  We met some swim friends and hung out.  I finally got the kids to bed after a serious battle but man it was finally quiet.  I was praying the snow storm we were predicted to get would miss us.  Well we decided we would met up and leave at 6am.  Which meant I had to wake 4 kids up at 515am.  That was loads of fun but we survived. 

Makenzi was in 4 events at this meet.  She did the 25 yard freestyle, the 25 yard breaststroke, the 50 yard freestyle and the 200 yard freestyle relay with 3 other girls.  She placed 3rd in her 25 yard freestyle, 10th in her breaststroke, 8th in the relay, and 7th in her 50 freestyle.  She was so much fun to watch.  This was the slowest run swim meet ever.  It didn't help that it was 100 degrees in the pool area and I had 3 kids in the stands with me...even though they were extremely well behaved.  We didn't get out of there until 1pm and by this point we were hungry and exhausted.  Well Scott was leaving Saginaw and headed to Midland to hang out with us. 

We ended up swimming and relaxing.  We met with some friends at their hotel and swam and had fun and joined them for dinner.  It was a lot of fun.  Around 830 Scott, Braxton, and Arianna took off so Braxton could go wrestling the next day.  The girls and I went to bed since we were having another early day.

Sunday we headed to state and it was a whirlwind.  Makenzi was in 3 events.  100 yard medley (Kenzi did the backstroke, 1 girl did the freestyle, another did the butterfly, and a fourth girl did the breaststroke), then a 100 yard freestyle relay, and the 25 backstroke.  The girls placed 6th place in both relays.  Makenzi had a total of 50 girls in her backstroke and Makenzi placed 42nd. 

The whole time Makenzi was competing I was getting updates on Braxton.  He lost his first match by points 14~4 and then lost his second match to a pin.  Braxton worked hard and had a fun year. 

Sunday, I could not wait to get home and relax.  That night I got a horrible migraine (coming down from all the stress???) and Braxton didn't tolerate the greasy pizza we had for dinner. 

I need another weekend please!