Well, I don't have a lot of time to blog tonight but I thought I would jot down a few lines so my next "week in review" wouldn't be so long.
If any of you read my sister's blog you know all about my nephew Bo and all his cute little things he says and does. I thought I would share what my nephews here in IL did not once but twice.
The boys are 2 & 3. Once when mom wasn't looking, they smashed a dozen eggs on the kitchen floor, took their clothes off and played slip & slide on the kitchen floor. They thought it was so fun they decided to do it again just a few weeks later. How would you love to clean up a dozen smashed eggs? YUCK!!
Well, I gotta go, the dinner buzzer went off and I have to get to the church board meeting. Talk soon!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Week in review
Last Sunday we put a new window in our kitchen. We all pitched in and helped. Cassie in her shorts, tank top, winter boots and hard hat. I need to try to get that picture up becauseit is way too funny. It took us several hours but it looks very nice and we all had a good time getting it done.
Monday - I ran into my cousin Darrin in town, I don't see him very often so we cahtted for a little while. That evening I went to Uncle Tex's visitation.
Tuesday - Uncle Tex's funeral service was very nice. His grandson Alan did the service. I saw Darrin for the 2nd time in two days - WEIRD!! Tuesday night we went to Helen's a ripped out carpeting and drywall in her basement. We had a lot of rain while she was on vacation and apparently her basement flooded. It was not discovered until a week after she got home and she went to do her laundry. There was mold half way up the walls. We tore out all the drywall and ceiling as well as the carpeting. Irene had to throw a lot of her stuff away because of mold. It was actually kind of fun to rip into something like that. Took a lot of frustration out that's for sure.
Wednesday not much happened. Trying to get things organized at work. Not an easy task.
Thursday - I saw Darrin again! He has hired one of our attorneys so I may see him more often until his case settles.
Friday - OMG what a day. The morning started out with me asking Mason to listen to a Steve Miller montage that a radio station had posted on their website. If you could name all five songs in order you won front row tickets to the concert. Mason gave me his guesses and I told him I would try but those contests are hard to win because you have trouble getting through and being the right caller and all. I told him I would be very impressed if he just got them right.
Well at 9 am the contest started - a girl I work with and I started dialing this is what I heard "Number 7 try again" This is what she heard "Number 9 try again". Then I got busy signals for several minutes so I quit trying. All the sudden she jumped up out of her seat and banged on the wall between us. She got through and was caller 13. They wanted her guesses in case the people in front of her didn't get it right.
She was listening to the other gueses and she said "he got the first two wrong". She said no, wait the caller got them wrong. The next one got them wrong also. The came on the line and asked her for her guesses so she read Mason's list again. seh heard "you are in the front row at the concert!" She won Mason front row tickets. We called him at school and told him. He was caught skipping down the hall and smiling and jumping up and down. He was very excited.
Saturday Cassie and I went to a wedding of a girl I used to work with. It was an outdoor wedding. It was very beautiful and very short. The photographer was all over the place taking pictures before, during and after teh ceremony. She got one of Cas and I together. I am going to have to ask if I can get a copy of it because it must have been good. The photographer turned, looked at us, brougth her camera up took the picture and turned back to the bride and starting shoot more of her.
Today we had a baby shower at church for the newest member of our church. She is so cute. All in all it was a good day.
Mason starts his allergy shots tomorrow. He hates shots but has decided it's the only way to go. Wish him luck.
Sorry for the long post, I really need to get on here more often and keep caught up.
Monday - I ran into my cousin Darrin in town, I don't see him very often so we cahtted for a little while. That evening I went to Uncle Tex's visitation.
Tuesday - Uncle Tex's funeral service was very nice. His grandson Alan did the service. I saw Darrin for the 2nd time in two days - WEIRD!! Tuesday night we went to Helen's a ripped out carpeting and drywall in her basement. We had a lot of rain while she was on vacation and apparently her basement flooded. It was not discovered until a week after she got home and she went to do her laundry. There was mold half way up the walls. We tore out all the drywall and ceiling as well as the carpeting. Irene had to throw a lot of her stuff away because of mold. It was actually kind of fun to rip into something like that. Took a lot of frustration out that's for sure.
Wednesday not much happened. Trying to get things organized at work. Not an easy task.
Thursday - I saw Darrin again! He has hired one of our attorneys so I may see him more often until his case settles.
Friday - OMG what a day. The morning started out with me asking Mason to listen to a Steve Miller montage that a radio station had posted on their website. If you could name all five songs in order you won front row tickets to the concert. Mason gave me his guesses and I told him I would try but those contests are hard to win because you have trouble getting through and being the right caller and all. I told him I would be very impressed if he just got them right.
Well at 9 am the contest started - a girl I work with and I started dialing this is what I heard "Number 7 try again" This is what she heard "Number 9 try again". Then I got busy signals for several minutes so I quit trying. All the sudden she jumped up out of her seat and banged on the wall between us. She got through and was caller 13. They wanted her guesses in case the people in front of her didn't get it right.
She was listening to the other gueses and she said "he got the first two wrong". She said no, wait the caller got them wrong. The next one got them wrong also. The came on the line and asked her for her guesses so she read Mason's list again. seh heard "you are in the front row at the concert!" She won Mason front row tickets. We called him at school and told him. He was caught skipping down the hall and smiling and jumping up and down. He was very excited.
Saturday Cassie and I went to a wedding of a girl I used to work with. It was an outdoor wedding. It was very beautiful and very short. The photographer was all over the place taking pictures before, during and after teh ceremony. She got one of Cas and I together. I am going to have to ask if I can get a copy of it because it must have been good. The photographer turned, looked at us, brougth her camera up took the picture and turned back to the bride and starting shoot more of her.
Today we had a baby shower at church for the newest member of our church. She is so cute. All in all it was a good day.
Mason starts his allergy shots tomorrow. He hates shots but has decided it's the only way to go. Wish him luck.
Sorry for the long post, I really need to get on here more often and keep caught up.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
two days in a row!!!
I was on here looking for a medieval baron for Mason and decided I better post while using the computer.
It was a typical dreary October day. You aren't missing much Windi and Laurie. It drizzeled all day and even rain pretty good for awhile. It did wonders for my hair.
I have been working out before gettign ready for work the last 2 days and I feel really good all day. I feel as though I am standing taller and walking with a spring in my step. Amazing how exercise can do that to a person.
We (Joe) bought the Wii for the family and he bought the WiiFit to go with it. Who would have thought that playing a video game could make you actually sweat. It's fun to compete with the kids and see who can knock the leader out of the #1 spot.
My MIL got back from her 3 week vacation with her brother and sisters. She was contemplating on not going because of her "health issues" of late. The doctor told her there was no physical reason not to go. Turns out she was the healthiest of the 3 girls (and she's the oldest)
She told Joe that she had so much energy on their trip and she ate way too much food. Surprising how eating food can give you energy. I have been trying to tell her that for months now. I am trying to convince her that she should get some of those Healthy Choice frozen dinners or the Lean Cuisine dinners. That way she can keep her sodium intake down and still have tasty meals. No one likes to cook for one so she lives on oatmeal, vegetables and fruit. I think she's starting to realize what I've been trying to tell her.
Joe has been off work for the last 2 days. He decided he needed a vacation. He will be home all week while I am at work and the kids are at school. That's ok with me, he fixed dinner tonight before I got home! He has also installed a new toilet in the bathroom. It's kinda funny because when we purchased it, he wanted a taller toilet so we got a taller toilet. Little did we realize how TALL. It is handicap height. If you have to pee too long, your feet fall asleep. I asked for a step stool to use the stool. He says we'll get used to it and we will, it's just kind of funny, I feel like we should put up handrails also.
Well, my time is up, I have a child that still is trying to finish homework because dad said he could play with his friend on the internet instead of doing his homeowrk. Why don't dads follow the rules? UGH!
Blessing to all!!
It was a typical dreary October day. You aren't missing much Windi and Laurie. It drizzeled all day and even rain pretty good for awhile. It did wonders for my hair.
I have been working out before gettign ready for work the last 2 days and I feel really good all day. I feel as though I am standing taller and walking with a spring in my step. Amazing how exercise can do that to a person.
We (Joe) bought the Wii for the family and he bought the WiiFit to go with it. Who would have thought that playing a video game could make you actually sweat. It's fun to compete with the kids and see who can knock the leader out of the #1 spot.
My MIL got back from her 3 week vacation with her brother and sisters. She was contemplating on not going because of her "health issues" of late. The doctor told her there was no physical reason not to go. Turns out she was the healthiest of the 3 girls (and she's the oldest)
She told Joe that she had so much energy on their trip and she ate way too much food. Surprising how eating food can give you energy. I have been trying to tell her that for months now. I am trying to convince her that she should get some of those Healthy Choice frozen dinners or the Lean Cuisine dinners. That way she can keep her sodium intake down and still have tasty meals. No one likes to cook for one so she lives on oatmeal, vegetables and fruit. I think she's starting to realize what I've been trying to tell her.
Joe has been off work for the last 2 days. He decided he needed a vacation. He will be home all week while I am at work and the kids are at school. That's ok with me, he fixed dinner tonight before I got home! He has also installed a new toilet in the bathroom. It's kinda funny because when we purchased it, he wanted a taller toilet so we got a taller toilet. Little did we realize how TALL. It is handicap height. If you have to pee too long, your feet fall asleep. I asked for a step stool to use the stool. He says we'll get used to it and we will, it's just kind of funny, I feel like we should put up handrails also.
Well, my time is up, I have a child that still is trying to finish homework because dad said he could play with his friend on the internet instead of doing his homeowrk. Why don't dads follow the rules? UGH!
Blessing to all!!
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Long time no see......
I know it's been along time since I've blogged and I'm sorry if anyone has missed me.
I have been very busy with work and once I get home I just don't feel like getting on the computer. I am on it all day and work and I'm too tired to mess with all the poo my home computer puts us through. I really need to have it de-bugged or soemthing.
Anyway, not much has really happened around our house. Mason didn't play football, Cassie didn't play volleyball so I haven't had much to report.
The kids are doing ok in school. Cassie better than Mason. Cassie is getting all A's and B's with one C. Mason is struggling to keep his grades up but we haven't had the problems this year that we had last (so far)
Homecoming came and went. Cassie almost made freshoman attendant but lost by less than 5 votes. Maybe next year. The Bulldogs lost their homecoming game.
Cassie joined FFA this year. It's the only club she joined. She has an Ag class and almost everyone joins FFA. She is contemplating on getting a sheep, goat, or rabbit for FFA. I thought she should get a pig so we could butcher it but she refused once I explained why a pig would be better than a goat. She says butchering an animal you raise would be like eating one of your own children. I don't think so!!
The weather has been beautiful the last week. It's fall and I love the crisp air. Teh allergies are still in high gear for Mason but I think he starts his shots at the end of this month.
Since I last blogged we learned that Joe's nephew Todd and his girlfriend ERin are expecting a baby and Joe's other nephew Stevie is engaged. We were very surprised on both counts.
Todd is very excited to become a daddy and even went for the first ultrasound. I was very proud of him for that.
Stevie is bringing his fiance down for Thanksgiving so she can meet the whole family. I feel sorry for this poor girl, she has no idea what kind of family she's getting herself into. JK.
Well, I need to sign off for now, don't know when I will get back on but I will definetly put forth more of an effort now that it's getting cooler outside. Take care!!
I have been very busy with work and once I get home I just don't feel like getting on the computer. I am on it all day and work and I'm too tired to mess with all the poo my home computer puts us through. I really need to have it de-bugged or soemthing.
Anyway, not much has really happened around our house. Mason didn't play football, Cassie didn't play volleyball so I haven't had much to report.
The kids are doing ok in school. Cassie better than Mason. Cassie is getting all A's and B's with one C. Mason is struggling to keep his grades up but we haven't had the problems this year that we had last (so far)
Homecoming came and went. Cassie almost made freshoman attendant but lost by less than 5 votes. Maybe next year. The Bulldogs lost their homecoming game.
Cassie joined FFA this year. It's the only club she joined. She has an Ag class and almost everyone joins FFA. She is contemplating on getting a sheep, goat, or rabbit for FFA. I thought she should get a pig so we could butcher it but she refused once I explained why a pig would be better than a goat. She says butchering an animal you raise would be like eating one of your own children. I don't think so!!
The weather has been beautiful the last week. It's fall and I love the crisp air. Teh allergies are still in high gear for Mason but I think he starts his shots at the end of this month.
Since I last blogged we learned that Joe's nephew Todd and his girlfriend ERin are expecting a baby and Joe's other nephew Stevie is engaged. We were very surprised on both counts.
Todd is very excited to become a daddy and even went for the first ultrasound. I was very proud of him for that.
Stevie is bringing his fiance down for Thanksgiving so she can meet the whole family. I feel sorry for this poor girl, she has no idea what kind of family she's getting herself into. JK.
Well, I need to sign off for now, don't know when I will get back on but I will definetly put forth more of an effort now that it's getting cooler outside. Take care!!
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