Weekend Recap

Hey kids,
Daddy here. Friday, Jake and Iz were out of school, so when it was lunchtime, I headed home and we hit a surprise lumch spot, THE SNACK SHACK!! We have been waiting months to go there and it was totally worth it! Jake and I both got the Pastrami sandwich and Izzy got Tuna. We had a great time.

This weekend a new Marvel movie came out, so the boys and I made our way to see it first thing Saturday morning. It was Dr Strange and it was totally awesome!!  Kinda wierd and mystical, but we really like it. After the movie, I had to get home and finish the table that Mom and I have been workin on. After a good ammount of work, Mom and I headed out for a date night at Cattlemen's. I say it a lot, but I sure love hanging out with Mom. She is my best friend and favorite person in the world to be with and a chance to have a great steak and a quiet date night is invaluable.

We ad a great time and ever got to watch someof the UFC fight!

Sunday, we went to 11 o'clock Mass because Jake had a confirmation meeting afterwards. While Mom and Jake were at that meeting, Izzy and I took Alex to his job!!! Yep, the boy has a job at the radio station, and Sunday, Nov 13th was his first day of work. I can't believe that you've grown up this fast, Al. Anyway, while Al was working I went back and got the rest of the fam and we headed home to finish the table. I'm pleased to say we got it done!!

I think it looks great. I can't wait to see how good it looks when we get it all stained and sealed. Back to work tomorrow, but only 1 more week till mini vacation hits. I love you guys,

Daddy

A crash in the night

Hey kids,
Daddy here. Last night, Mom was awoken to a terrible sound in the middle of the night. She sat up, wondering what it was and a minute or so later, Jake came in to tell us that the bed had collapsed!!

What!? I had no idea that could even happen. Luckily, everyone was okay. In fact, Alex even slept through the whole ordeal! Mom actually had to go in there and physically shake him to wake him up to tell him that the bed had collapsed. So you guys slept on the couch that night and we ordered new beds. This time, we decided to get full over full so you guys would have room to grow into the beds. They seem to be working out pretty great so far.


There's never a dull moment around Casa de Mansfield. I'm glad you guys were both okay. I love you,

Daddy

Birthday Weekend

Hey kids ,
Daddy here . This weekend was a big ol round of birthday's . On Saturday morning , we headed out and dropped you guys off in Chico at the Clickner's . Mom and I them headed to Sara and Dean's house for Sara's birthday. We had some corned beef, played some liars dice and had a great time. We got up the next morning and watched a little football and eventually made our way to Chico room rendezvous with you guys for Lily's birthday party. We had some cake and some more laughs but couldn't stay long because we had to head to Julas house for Violets birthday party!

Boy, isn't Alex having a great time, lol. While the little kids were running around and getting their faces painted and such, Papa and I were drinking beer and watching the 49ers get killed, ugh. After the party goers all left, we had our family celebration with pizza presents. We eventually said our goodbyes and headed for home. We got home and crashed. What a great, albeit, long weekend. I love you guys,

Daddy

Monster Weekend!!

Hey kids,
Daddy here. This weekend was big. It started Friday night when the boys and I made our annual trip to the Monster Trucks. This year it was in Redding, which was awesome for a short drive. We met Jake Mangas and Coby at the event and settled in. CR Gibbs was serving dinner, so that was wagger. The venue was a lot smaller than Red Bluff but I think it was another great night for us. On the way back to the car, what do you know, Alex finally caught Squirtle!!
Saturday morning Alex had to be at the church at 5 am for the youth group trip to 6 Flags. So, Al and I got up at 4:15 and got there. Gabe ended up not going because he got sick, which pissed Alex off. He ended up hanging out with Ryan and had a great day. Back at home, it took me forever to fall back asleep and when I finally did, Mom woke me up to scoop poop and mow the grass. We had lots to do to prepare for the Big Top Party. We got the finishing touches on everything and people started showing up. It was a bit into the party and we were wondering where the Reagan's were. We found out that they had been involved in a car accident! Mr Donaghy went to check on them and they eventually made it to the party, no injuries. It was a miracle. The party was awesome.  The face painter was great and everyone had a great time. Once all the temporary company had gone, the family started rolling in. Once again, we had a full house. The Clickner's, the Reagan's and all our family were all here. I have to say, I think my favorite sound in the whole world is that of my family just hanging out and laughing and talking. It really does make me so very happy. I cooked up some sausages and we had dinner. Once the second party had wound down, we finally made our way to bed. Izzy and I fell asleep in our bed.  Not long after, I got a text from Al saying he was at church and needed to be picked up. It's 1am now. Off to get him and then back home to bed. Al asked me on the way if we could sleep in in the morning. Nope, Daddy is doing both readings at 9.
The next day, we groggily headed to church. Jake served and I did both readings and all the announcements. Father George was back and told us about his trip to Italy. It's pretty amazing that he got asked to serve at the canonization Mass for Mother Theresa. After Mass, we came home for a lazy, football day. Not Ling after we got home, Tia and Uncle PP stopped in so Uncle PP could fix a sprinkler that he'd broken the night before. While he was here, I asked for his help in fixing the stupid wiring problem in the bedroom and we got it all dialed in! As soon as they left, we got a text from Rachel who was in town for a visit. So, she came by and we had a nice visit. After she left, Mom and I took a quick trip to Home Depot for the light bulbs and came home to crash. It was indeed a Monster weekend. I can't wait for our next adventure. I love you guys,

Daddy

Izzy's Weekend

Hey kids,
Daddy here. This weekend we had a greattime. Friday night, I got home from work real late and was very grouchy, but sitting by the pool withMom for just a few minutes can do wonders for my attitude. I'm so very thankful for her and for youguys in my life.
Saturday was Mackenzie's party, so we got some chores done and Mom, Izzy and I headed out while the boys stayed home and played xbox. It was a Star Wars party and Cory and I helped the kids put their lightsabers together. We had a blast. Eventually, we got hot and hungry so we went to Mary's Pizza Shack for dinner. We got a meat call one for the boys and headed home for a hang out and a swim. We all love hanging out and laughing, it was great.
Sunday, I got up around 5:15 and enjoyed the early morning. I don't usually get to do that, but watching the sunrise was pretty awesome. Before I know it, the birthday girl had rolled outta bed, looking dazed and adorable. Mom was the first one to wish you a happy birthday and she said, "Oh I forgot!" I gave her the traditional morning squishy and told her I loved her. Mom then reminded me also that it was her birthday, lol.  What's the morning was actually started, we showered got dressed and headed for church. On the way to church Kama Dragonite popped up on the mini map and Jake freaked out! I was sure that he would not show up, but I'm pleased to say that I was wrong! Mom and I both caught him but he ran away from Alex, :-( we got to church and Jake was the second reader. I know I say it a lot, but man, Jake was good. I don't mean good for a kid good I mean good better than most adults good. Very impressive Steve-O. After church we headed across the street for the Knights of Columbus breakfast in the cafeteria at school. We had a wonderful breakfast with our friends and family. Then we headed out to Target to let the stinky pick out her birthday present. She picked out a Jeep for her American Girl dolls. We then headed home to relax before heading out to dinner at Red Robin for her birthday dinner. What a wonderful weekend it's been, I look forward to our next great adventure. I love you guys, Daddy

Weekend Recap

Hey kids,
Daddy here. This weekend was Labor day weekend and so we got an extra day off. We started the weekend off by attending a recitation of the Rosary for Candi Keller. On Saturday, we went to her funeral at church. The church was completely packed. It was a wonderful tribute to a wonderful woman's life. I've only been to a handful of funerals in my life and there are no fun. But we're not there to have fun we're there to show our support for the family. Mom and I hugged Jeff and her parents and told them how sorry we were. When we came home, I just wanted to spend some time with you guys. You never know how much time we have with our loved ones and that's one of the reasons I write this blog . So you guys will always know how much Mom and I love you. I love you guys ,

Daddy

Weekend Recap

Hey kids,
Daddy here. This weekend was Labor day weekend and so we got an extra day off. We started the weekend off by attending a recitation of the Rosary for Candi Keller. On Saturday, we went to her funeral at church. The church was completely packed. It was a wonderful tribute to a wonderful woman's life.
Saturday was her funeral. I've only been to a handful of funerals in my life and there are no fun. But we're not there to have fun we're there to show our support for the family.