Day 141 -- Crazy Watts Life!

Today after Bible study I headed for Flower Mound to be there to help when Mandi has surgery tomorrow.  I arrived (without delay or incident) at the Watts casa in time to take a deep breath before it was time to take Max to gymnastics practice.  This is is first year so I was anxious to see him at his lesson, but also wanted to go to Plano to watch Weston practice basketball.  So Mandi and I headed to the gym with Max and I got to watch his warmup and about half his lesson when Jeff came by to get me so we could head to Plano with Ruth and Weston for their practices of cross country and basketball.  This was, of course, during rush hour so it was not an easy drive for Jeff.  After getting to Plano, the two kids' events were naturally across town from each other so Weston and I were dropped off at the gym, and Jeff then took Ruth to her place for cross country.  Then, knowing we would not get home until almost 9 p.m., Jeff went in search of some food he could get to take home so we would have something to eat when we got there later.  The consensus had been for tacos so he went to a place and ordered off the catering menu for fajita tacos for 10!  Then he drove back to the gym to pick up Weston and I when that practice was done.  We loaded up in the car to the smells of Mexican food and drove to get Ruth.  At this beautiful park where they practice, we walked down the hill to the place where they congregate as they finish running hoping to watch Ruth come in, but she had already finished her run.  By now it was getting dark, but they weren't through,  The kids walked back up the hill and did their cool down and stretching while Jeff, Weston and I waited in the car for them to finish.  By the time they were through it was 8:00 at which time we headed back to Flower Mound.  When we got there, we unloaded tons of food it seemed, and we all enjoyed a Mexican fiesta before calling it a day--and what a day it was.  I got a first hand look at the schedule this family adheres to so that they can give their children the opportunities they have each chosen on their own to experience this year.  I so admire their dedication to their children's education and activities which are giving my grandkids such a well-rounded life.  But I must admit, Nana was exhausted by it all!