Safe travels Mom and Dad!
Enjoy your day!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Always a Hard Day
We had a great weekend with Mom and Dad and the day they go home is always a hard one. They were able to stay an extra night this time so they were able to watch AJ's machine pitch game last night. Can't wait to see them over Memorial Day weekend, though. I know it will come faster than I think.
Monday, April 19, 2010
What a Great Week!
This last week had me working three days in a row, but four out of the five. We have a long way to go for me or anyone else in this household for mom to go back to work full-time. While there are days I love being at work, around adult conversations, and junior high interactions, there are still times when I love being in control of what I want to or need to do that day. Thurs was a nice day off, even though it was spent running to town to stock up for the weekend and into this week.
Wed was a great day though. We officially signed the papers to sell our rental house. This has been four years (at least) in the making. We are so glad to be just home owners instead of landlords. Don't get me wrong, we have had good tenants and no major problems so we are thankful for that. However, I am in no hurry to go through that experience again. Wed was definitely the high point of the week!
To top the week off, Mom and Dad wandered up to spend the weekend with us. Dad had some business to take care of so they decided to come our way. I love when they come up. We always have a lot of fun. Somehow something always ends up getting done, too. Dad has way more knowledge than T or I so he helped us with a light in the kitchen. Weird to think, but the kitchen never had a central light. Just lots of under the counter lights. We just called it an early birthday present for me ;-)
While Mom and Dad were here, they wanted to celebrate the kids' birthdays since we probably won't see them until the end of May or in the summer. (The girls' birthdays are a ways off, but they like to see the kids open their presents.) So this is round one of birthday pictures!
Wed was a great day though. We officially signed the papers to sell our rental house. This has been four years (at least) in the making. We are so glad to be just home owners instead of landlords. Don't get me wrong, we have had good tenants and no major problems so we are thankful for that. However, I am in no hurry to go through that experience again. Wed was definitely the high point of the week!
To top the week off, Mom and Dad wandered up to spend the weekend with us. Dad had some business to take care of so they decided to come our way. I love when they come up. We always have a lot of fun. Somehow something always ends up getting done, too. Dad has way more knowledge than T or I so he helped us with a light in the kitchen. Weird to think, but the kitchen never had a central light. Just lots of under the counter lights. We just called it an early birthday present for me ;-)
While Mom and Dad were here, they wanted to celebrate the kids' birthdays since we probably won't see them until the end of May or in the summer. (The girls' birthdays are a ways off, but they like to see the kids open their presents.) So this is round one of birthday pictures!
So cute and hard to believe they are growing up this fast!
Enjoy your day!
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Healthy and Tired
Well AT finally is healthy again. What a relief! We pretty much stayed home this whole week so that he could kick this bug he's had. I have to work Mon-Wed this next week so I really needed him to better so he could go to daycare. It will be a busy week because the girls start their baseball games this week as well. I will be so glad when Fri 3 pm rolls around! Mom & Dad are coming up next weekend, too, so another reason to be excited for next Fri.
T and I went to town last night (for dinner and groceries- like that: not dinner and a movie, dinner and groceries. What an exciting life we lead!). Anyway, we scored a huge deal on some 8' poplar trees. Since we weren't sure that any of trees from last year survived out front, we needed more. We really need that windbreak when those winds kick up. So we spent this morning cleaning up the front area again. Had the wind not been blowing, there would have been quite the bonfire as tumbleweeds and weeds in general would have went up in smoke. However, we didn't want to risk lighting the neighborhood on fire, hence the large pile of weeds in our front area.
After lunch, T had to finish up some stuff on the rental so AT and I headed back outside (the girls went to a friends house for the afternoon). I managed to get the broken trampoline torn apart and in the trash. I also had to do the bi-annual broken toys search across the backyard. There are always those toys that just don't make it through the winter and summer, so occasionally I get to trash them as well. Transplanted some flowers due to some things we are hoping to do later this summer. All I can say at this stage in the day is I am exhausted, going to call my chiropractor for an appointment due to all the gardening, lifting, and weeding, but I am really pleased with how much progress we made today. Which is good, because tomorrow I probably won't be able to walk (and I have a paper to write) so I might not accomplish as much!
Enjoy your day!
T and I went to town last night (for dinner and groceries- like that: not dinner and a movie, dinner and groceries. What an exciting life we lead!). Anyway, we scored a huge deal on some 8' poplar trees. Since we weren't sure that any of trees from last year survived out front, we needed more. We really need that windbreak when those winds kick up. So we spent this morning cleaning up the front area again. Had the wind not been blowing, there would have been quite the bonfire as tumbleweeds and weeds in general would have went up in smoke. However, we didn't want to risk lighting the neighborhood on fire, hence the large pile of weeds in our front area.
After lunch, T had to finish up some stuff on the rental so AT and I headed back outside (the girls went to a friends house for the afternoon). I managed to get the broken trampoline torn apart and in the trash. I also had to do the bi-annual broken toys search across the backyard. There are always those toys that just don't make it through the winter and summer, so occasionally I get to trash them as well. Transplanted some flowers due to some things we are hoping to do later this summer. All I can say at this stage in the day is I am exhausted, going to call my chiropractor for an appointment due to all the gardening, lifting, and weeding, but I am really pleased with how much progress we made today. Which is good, because tomorrow I probably won't be able to walk (and I have a paper to write) so I might not accomplish as much!
Enjoy your day!
Monday, April 5, 2010
The Annual Egg Hunt
Yesterday after going to church and then enjoying an amazing Easter Buffet, we had the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Gma's and Gpa's. This year there were 50 eggs for each of the girls and 35 for AT. (The neighbors were having a massive hunt too and I think a couple eggs grew legs and wandered into our yard because we found at least one extra!) Today there are still 3 eggs missing, but luckily they are plastic. It was cold and windy, but at least there was no rain! The kids (of all ages) had fun looking for the eggs.
Gpa the birthday boy!
Enjoy your day!
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Family Reunion (of sorts)
Today Jake's kids came to visit. I think the last time they were here was probably Christmas? Just like kids to only show up at holidays ;-) It's amazing how big they've gotten. Mocha (the chocolate female) is slightly smaller than Jake, but Champ (the yellow male) is definitely bigger. He is wider through the body and since he's only a year old, will probably end up being a little taller than Jake. They all had a good time hanging out. (PS Jake, aka the father, is the one on the right! The other two will turn a year old on the 7th and Jake will turn 4 at the beginning of May.)
We also had a house full tonight of family. What great times! The kids played all day with the cousins and will definitely sleep good tonight. It was fun to have everyone over and visit. We need more time to get together besides holidays.
Enjoy your day!
Enjoy your day!
Friday, April 2, 2010
It's Been Awhile, I Know
Okay, I haven't dropped completely off the face of the Earth, but some days it certainly feels like it. I was looking back and couldn't believe I hadn't updated for two whole months! I know we were busy, but believe it or not, I had to go back and look at my planner just to see what we have been up to. Yikes!
T was coaching junior high girls basketball the last time I posted and is now firmly into baseball. AT was potty trained, but has had numerous set back days. He has experienced falling off his trike on the pavement (not the first time I am sure). AD has grown a few more teeth and just yesterday had her first major bike wipeout for the season. AJ has been so busy this spring that I think that may account for my lapse in writing. She started with basketball in January and then went into volleyball. I was asked to help with coaching her team since her coach was busy for a few weeks. While I loved it, it sure kept us all busy and running crazy. She just finished volleyball and now both her and AD are headed into baseball. Spring time is a busy time for us. AJ finished second at the freethrow contest she participated in at the start of March.
As for me, still plodding through my Master's classes and working. I subbed a lot in March and boy did it throw us all off. Just more proof we have a lot of adjusting to do so I can go back to work full-time eventually. I haven't had much time in my sewing room or even reading, but I know I will get that time soon enough.
Spring Break: We were supposed to head to the coast this week, but AT was sick and we decided to go ahead and cancel. Although the girls were disappointed, it has worked out okay. Specially since I have heard it was rainy the whole time and snow in the mountains between here and there. I guess maybe we were meant to stay home.
Event highlights: The girls and I went to cheer on their "big sister" AP in the Junior Miss competition. We had never gone before and it was a lot of fun. The theme was disco so a lot of 70's music and wacky costumes. AP did a great job and she made it into the top 5 finalists! We were so excited for her. I think she gets to ride the Jr Miss float this summer. She will be so busy. The girls loved watching the whole experience and commented on how they can't wait to do it (yeah me).
T was coaching junior high girls basketball the last time I posted and is now firmly into baseball. AT was potty trained, but has had numerous set back days. He has experienced falling off his trike on the pavement (not the first time I am sure). AD has grown a few more teeth and just yesterday had her first major bike wipeout for the season. AJ has been so busy this spring that I think that may account for my lapse in writing. She started with basketball in January and then went into volleyball. I was asked to help with coaching her team since her coach was busy for a few weeks. While I loved it, it sure kept us all busy and running crazy. She just finished volleyball and now both her and AD are headed into baseball. Spring time is a busy time for us. AJ finished second at the freethrow contest she participated in at the start of March.
As for me, still plodding through my Master's classes and working. I subbed a lot in March and boy did it throw us all off. Just more proof we have a lot of adjusting to do so I can go back to work full-time eventually. I haven't had much time in my sewing room or even reading, but I know I will get that time soon enough.
Spring Break: We were supposed to head to the coast this week, but AT was sick and we decided to go ahead and cancel. Although the girls were disappointed, it has worked out okay. Specially since I have heard it was rainy the whole time and snow in the mountains between here and there. I guess maybe we were meant to stay home.
Event highlights: The girls and I went to cheer on their "big sister" AP in the Junior Miss competition. We had never gone before and it was a lot of fun. The theme was disco so a lot of 70's music and wacky costumes. AP did a great job and she made it into the top 5 finalists! We were so excited for her. I think she gets to ride the Jr Miss float this summer. She will be so busy. The girls loved watching the whole experience and commented on how they can't wait to do it (yeah me).
AJ, AP, AD at Junior Miss 2010
I guess that's what I know. Hopefully I can get back on track and keep you all posted better this time.
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