Wow! There are just no excuses for how long it's been since my last post (March??). There's no possible way to try to update everything that has happened in that amount of time, so I won't try. So moving on to the present . . . It's Summer Time!!
We have been keeping busy since school got out with packing classrooms up (the jr high is moving down to the old elementary school while the jr high is renovated), baseball (T's coaching summer ball again), swimming lessons for the younger two, and Daycamp. We also are excited because we bought a travel trailer this spring and we went out last weekend to test it out. It was so much fun! I have missed camping like crazy and can't wait to go again. T has a few baseball tourneys on the weekends so we thought it would be fun to take the camper and make a fun weekend some time out of it.
Now that I have broken this long chain of not writing, hopefully I can have some recent posts of our adventures this summer. I will also try to play a little catch up as I load pics on my computer. There are probably some good ones there and I can update what has been missed in the last few months that way.
Enjoy your day!!
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Visitors: Welcome and Unwelcome
The Welcome visitors were Mom and Dad who were able to come up and visit last weekend due to a business trip. Yeah for business trips!!! It was a lot of fun to see them except for the Unwelcome visitors that were already here (sickness!!). AD and AT were both sick Thurs and Fri. Sadly it wasn't much of a super fun weekend due to taking care of the kids. However, while Mom and Dad were here, we were able to put the final touches on bathroom downstairs. I wish we had Dad's handyman skills, but we are slowly learning. AD rebounded to return to school on Mon, but AJ then stayed home. Then to top it all off, they gave it all to me! I think I'm dealing with a sinus infection. And since I refuse to go to Urgent Care and sit there for 4 hrs with all the other sick people, I will just have to ride it out until Tues when I can get into the doctor.
So this week's welcome visitor, (although visitor isn't really the right word because she is now a family member who is staying), is Ellie. She came home last night. She did really well with Jake and the kids. She played outside for 2 hrs and came in and crashed for over an hour. She slept in a crate down in the garage with Jake (not in a crate). AJ was really good about getting up at 2 am to take her out to the bathroom. I think Jake wanted to escape from her; he wanted in the house something bad. However, back in the garage they both went. About 3:30 I heard her yelping and crying so I went down there and let her out, gave her some love, and shoved her back in her crate. AJ & AD got up with her around 7 and let her out again. It's like having a baby in the house again. She seems to be a quick learner so I hope we will get into a good routine soon. Once the weather gets warmer and she gets bigger, it's outside with Jake she will go.
AJ and I had our first vball games this week. The girls played really well. I am so excited that they are learning the game early instead of in junior high. It is a commitment right now on top of everything else but it is worth it. I'm glad I was able to help. Besides, it's done by March 24 so that's not so bad. T also started baseball this week. I am excited because I love watching baseball!
Started my last class this week. As of Mon, I will already be in Wk 2. Can't believe it's going by so fast but with being this busy I think the time will fly even faster. Someone always told me you get more done when you are busy and I certainly believe it. I am starting loads of laundry as soon as I'm out of the shower in the morning since my time during the day is uncertain. I would be lying if I said I can handle it all right now, but I am adjusting just like with anything. (About the time I get it all figured out, I will be done with my Master's most likely!) There's days I want to pull my hair out and I get upset with everyone because I am tired of being expected to do it all by myself. I am not sure how the moms that work full time do it, since I am only part time. I blame some of my grumpiness on not being able to take time for myself due to my Masters. I think that is another reason I can't wait to be done. I have not read a book for leisure or quilted hardly in the last year. It's driving me crazy. So sorry if I constantly am counting down for this Master's to be over, but I realize I gain my hobbies and more freedom once it is. Therefore it's a big goal looming ahead of me. I guess the good news is that at least I have enjoyed my Master's. I picked a good program and feel I have learned a lot and gotten my money's worth. Thank goodness or I'd be in the running for the Wicked Witch of the West!
Well, I imagine Ellie's naptime is almost over. The kids can't handle her being immobile for too long and so they usually end up waking her up. Oh well, this too shall pass. Off to craziness I go . . .
Enjoy your day!
So this week's welcome visitor, (although visitor isn't really the right word because she is now a family member who is staying), is Ellie. She came home last night. She did really well with Jake and the kids. She played outside for 2 hrs and came in and crashed for over an hour. She slept in a crate down in the garage with Jake (not in a crate). AJ was really good about getting up at 2 am to take her out to the bathroom. I think Jake wanted to escape from her; he wanted in the house something bad. However, back in the garage they both went. About 3:30 I heard her yelping and crying so I went down there and let her out, gave her some love, and shoved her back in her crate. AJ & AD got up with her around 7 and let her out again. It's like having a baby in the house again. She seems to be a quick learner so I hope we will get into a good routine soon. Once the weather gets warmer and she gets bigger, it's outside with Jake she will go.
AJ and I had our first vball games this week. The girls played really well. I am so excited that they are learning the game early instead of in junior high. It is a commitment right now on top of everything else but it is worth it. I'm glad I was able to help. Besides, it's done by March 24 so that's not so bad. T also started baseball this week. I am excited because I love watching baseball!
Started my last class this week. As of Mon, I will already be in Wk 2. Can't believe it's going by so fast but with being this busy I think the time will fly even faster. Someone always told me you get more done when you are busy and I certainly believe it. I am starting loads of laundry as soon as I'm out of the shower in the morning since my time during the day is uncertain. I would be lying if I said I can handle it all right now, but I am adjusting just like with anything. (About the time I get it all figured out, I will be done with my Master's most likely!) There's days I want to pull my hair out and I get upset with everyone because I am tired of being expected to do it all by myself. I am not sure how the moms that work full time do it, since I am only part time. I blame some of my grumpiness on not being able to take time for myself due to my Masters. I think that is another reason I can't wait to be done. I have not read a book for leisure or quilted hardly in the last year. It's driving me crazy. So sorry if I constantly am counting down for this Master's to be over, but I realize I gain my hobbies and more freedom once it is. Therefore it's a big goal looming ahead of me. I guess the good news is that at least I have enjoyed my Master's. I picked a good program and feel I have learned a lot and gotten my money's worth. Thank goodness or I'd be in the running for the Wicked Witch of the West!
Well, I imagine Ellie's naptime is almost over. The kids can't handle her being immobile for too long and so they usually end up waking her up. Oh well, this too shall pass. Off to craziness I go . . .
Enjoy your day!
Friday, February 25, 2011
Puppy Love
Well, we had a puppy visitation tonight. Mom and Dad are in town and we wanted them to get to see the puppies. However, we didn't want to invade (all 7 of us) down at the momma's house so we brought four of them up to visit. What a riot!! Four puppies and Jake all being corralled onto our dining room floor (vinyl for accidents that happen) by 3 kids and 4 adults. Too much fun and surprisingly only two accidents!
This sweet little girl is coming to live with us next weekend. Her name is Ellie and she loved coming up and playing with her daddy (jake) and the kids. Her tail never quits wagging and she is so friendly. Can't wait!
Enjoy your day!
Enjoy your day!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Catching Up
Where to begin? Sad to say but when I went to type in the title of this post, it popped up as a common one. Yikes! It's been a LONG time since I posted and while there are a ton of things that have happened in that time, I am going to just update the most recent.
AJ has been playing basketball and getting really good. She is more aggressive about shooting and in her game on Mon scored 3 times! Tomorrow is her last game and then she goes on to volleyball starting Mon. I have said I would coach her team (what was I thinking?) so we'll see how that goes. She was freethrow champ again this year but will be unable to compete at the next competition.
AD just finished up a play that some of the elementary students were working on. It was called the "Smartest Woman in the Kingdom." She had a pretty major role in it and while we were worried about stage fright for her, she did great!
AT is still plugging along through preschool and daycare. We've had some regression in areas in the last month or so, but in talking with friends, it sounds like it is pretty normal. Glad to hear someone's normal in this family!
Mom came up and we attended my Beta group's annual Crafter's Getaway. We made super cute pouches (thanks to my friend MK for inspiring us!), shower curtains, a valance, and did some shopping. I am so close to being done with my Master's that I had to spend some time working on that and Mom had to head home early. Can't wait to see her again in a week or so! My new job is going great; no complaints there. Well, not true. I miss being able to hit the alarm for half an hour or so. I am SO NOT a morning person, but I am adjusting. So are the kids.
T is finishing up jr high girls basketball today. Hard to believe he will have AJ on his team next year. Where did that time go? He starts baseball in a week and a half. However, they will probably be working on the field non-stop until then.
We are grand-puppy parents again. Jake fathered a litter of 7 puppies and they will be available soon to adopt. They are so stinking cute and big and chubby. Lots of yellows and a couple of black ones. Let me know if you are interested ;-)
That's about what I know. Here's to catching up, but not slowing down! Woo hoo.
Enjoy your day!
AJ has been playing basketball and getting really good. She is more aggressive about shooting and in her game on Mon scored 3 times! Tomorrow is her last game and then she goes on to volleyball starting Mon. I have said I would coach her team (what was I thinking?) so we'll see how that goes. She was freethrow champ again this year but will be unable to compete at the next competition.
AD just finished up a play that some of the elementary students were working on. It was called the "Smartest Woman in the Kingdom." She had a pretty major role in it and while we were worried about stage fright for her, she did great!
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| The cast of "The Smartest Woman in the Kingdom" |
Mom came up and we attended my Beta group's annual Crafter's Getaway. We made super cute pouches (thanks to my friend MK for inspiring us!), shower curtains, a valance, and did some shopping. I am so close to being done with my Master's that I had to spend some time working on that and Mom had to head home early. Can't wait to see her again in a week or so! My new job is going great; no complaints there. Well, not true. I miss being able to hit the alarm for half an hour or so. I am SO NOT a morning person, but I am adjusting. So are the kids.
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| AJ with her pencil pouch |
We are grand-puppy parents again. Jake fathered a litter of 7 puppies and they will be available soon to adopt. They are so stinking cute and big and chubby. Lots of yellows and a couple of black ones. Let me know if you are interested ;-)
That's about what I know. Here's to catching up, but not slowing down! Woo hoo.
Enjoy your day!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
A New Year
The old year went out with a sigh and we rang in the new year pretty mildly. In fact, my kids asked if we were going to do "anything exciting" for New Year's. I laughed. Us? Exciting? I'm still laughing. The girls did stay up until midnight and watched the ball drop. However, the late nights have now caught up to us since school has started up again. A two week break can get out of control if you stay up late and sleep in late!
I'm afraid to say that the new year has ushered in a wave of busy-ness at our household. AJ starts basketball next week and volleyball as soon as bball is over. T started basketball this week and rolls into baseball as soon as his bball is over. AD is done with gymnastics for awhile but is looking forward to cheer camp and tball already. AT has speech and preschool still and I have a retreat, a daycamp, a new temporary teaching job for the next three months, and 4 more months left on my Master's as well. Say it with me: is it summer yet?
Everyone talks about new year's resolutions. I have made so many over my lifetime and they never keep. I know, I know they say that if you do something daily for 21 or 31 days it becomes a habit. However, it only takes one day to lost that habit: the day you don't do it for some uncontrollable reason. That's why I was avoiding resolutions this year until I saw in someone else's blog (might have been this one: Apron Girls) some wise words: Slow down, Simplify, and Focus on the Essentials. I like that; a simple theme which is easy to remember. Possibly harder to do given the craziness I just described that takes over our house this time of year, but nonetheless . . . it's worth a try. So, here's to a new year of trying to:
Enjoy your day!
I'm afraid to say that the new year has ushered in a wave of busy-ness at our household. AJ starts basketball next week and volleyball as soon as bball is over. T started basketball this week and rolls into baseball as soon as his bball is over. AD is done with gymnastics for awhile but is looking forward to cheer camp and tball already. AT has speech and preschool still and I have a retreat, a daycamp, a new temporary teaching job for the next three months, and 4 more months left on my Master's as well. Say it with me: is it summer yet?
Everyone talks about new year's resolutions. I have made so many over my lifetime and they never keep. I know, I know they say that if you do something daily for 21 or 31 days it becomes a habit. However, it only takes one day to lost that habit: the day you don't do it for some uncontrollable reason. That's why I was avoiding resolutions this year until I saw in someone else's blog (might have been this one: Apron Girls) some wise words: Slow down, Simplify, and Focus on the Essentials. I like that; a simple theme which is easy to remember. Possibly harder to do given the craziness I just described that takes over our house this time of year, but nonetheless . . . it's worth a try. So, here's to a new year of trying to:
Slow Down
Simplify
Focus on the Essentials
Enjoy your day!
Monday, December 27, 2010
We Survived Christmas!
We started our Christmas present opening at Thanksgiving (on my side) and we finished yesterday.
The kids went to see the reindeer on Christmas Eve with Gma & Gpa while T & I wrapped. The presents were wrapped for less than 24 hrs and opened within 45 min once we started unwrapping. We attended the Christmas Eve service at church. There is something sweet about listening to Christmas songs on the eve of the big day.
T's folks came over on Christmas Day and watched the kids open their presents. We were really blessed this year. We used some Christmas money to purchase a pool table/air hockey/ping pong game table for the basement. T & I always wanted a pool table, and while it's not a full size one, we still get to play. The kids are having fun learning to play pool (on something other than the Wii).
Yesterday, we had T's side over for presents. It was a lot of fun to visit with everyone. The kids enjoyed playing with the Wii, the pool table, and hide-and-go-seek. (Not sure how they pull the last one off in our basement, but somehow they always do and they have fun doing it.)
We ate way too much food, but it was all so good! (Guess that means I'll have to break out that Wii Fit board I got for Christmas. Darn it!) Hope you all had a great Christmas!
Enjoy your day!
We ate way too much food, but it was all so good! (Guess that means I'll have to break out that Wii Fit board I got for Christmas. Darn it!) Hope you all had a great Christmas!
Enjoy your day!
Saturday, December 25, 2010
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