I have my van back....oh that new, shiny red one was so extremely nice! Alaina did not want ours back and was a little irritated at how dirty the windows are in the back. "Can't you just wash these, mom?? I can't see anything out of them!!" Well, I am not the one who put stickers on them!!!
I have had the hardest job ever this week trying to pack up our things for our trip. Its usually not this hard, but with a weekend of camping and then a week at family camp everyone has two bags and we also have an overnighter for the water park tonight. AHHH!! I've been working nonstop for 3 days now and it seems like I'm not getting anywhere. Maybe its because I have too many kids!! Who knows. I do know that when we do drive away hopefully around noon-1, it will be so nice. :)
Annika is so excited to see Gracie tonight. She was talking to her on the phone on Tuesday after we sang Happy Birthday to Lily....."Gracie, are you going to family camp???" "NO, we already went to Sam's Club!"
Enjoy your weekend and have a fun and safe 4th of July!
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
Van
My van is finally in the shop getting fixed. I haven't had a right blicker in months and I learned that I can't use any buttons that make my flashers flash. So, I can't use my keyless entry b/c it makes my flashers flash once! Everytime I did a fuse would blow and I'd have to change the fuse. Pain in the rear....but not the end of the world. When we had it in to get it check out a few weeks ago the guy made it sound like any minute the whole van could just die and leave me stranded...he was so dramatic.
But, now its there. I do have a rental van for a few days. A shiny, red new Dodge. Its completely loaded. I picked up the 2 big kids from VBS and Annika could not wait to show them. This has the swivel n go seats, so Annika and Isabel's seats are facing the back. Its pretty cool. I was doing a little mommy experiment to see how long it would take before there would be an all out kicking fight. We made it home from VBS, no problem. They were just in awe at all the cool features! We jumped back in to go to Tae Kwon Do a few hours later and sure enough.....we didn't even get out of the driveway. See, Erik and Annika were face to face....too close for those two! Their feet had to touch or it was uncomfortable for them to sit....but of course, Erik wanted to sit in An's seat and when he couldn't he wasn't happy.
Its nice to have this van to try out b/c we will be in the market for a new one in the next 6 months or so. We are looking at the Odessy, and that will most likely be the van we get. They can seat 8 people easily. I even took my van with all the carseats to the Honda dealership and tried it out a few weeks ago! The Dodge van can fit my four kids in the back and that's it. There's a 5th seat belt, but even a kid couldn't squeeze in the back between the two carseats! And, I want to be able to have the option of taking an extra person or two if I have to.
But, for the next two days I am going to enjoy this new, CLEAN van....and then appreciate my old one with all its character when we get it back on Thursday....load it down and head NORTH with bikes and roof top carriers on top and a camper in tow. :)
But, now its there. I do have a rental van for a few days. A shiny, red new Dodge. Its completely loaded. I picked up the 2 big kids from VBS and Annika could not wait to show them. This has the swivel n go seats, so Annika and Isabel's seats are facing the back. Its pretty cool. I was doing a little mommy experiment to see how long it would take before there would be an all out kicking fight. We made it home from VBS, no problem. They were just in awe at all the cool features! We jumped back in to go to Tae Kwon Do a few hours later and sure enough.....we didn't even get out of the driveway. See, Erik and Annika were face to face....too close for those two! Their feet had to touch or it was uncomfortable for them to sit....but of course, Erik wanted to sit in An's seat and when he couldn't he wasn't happy.
Its nice to have this van to try out b/c we will be in the market for a new one in the next 6 months or so. We are looking at the Odessy, and that will most likely be the van we get. They can seat 8 people easily. I even took my van with all the carseats to the Honda dealership and tried it out a few weeks ago! The Dodge van can fit my four kids in the back and that's it. There's a 5th seat belt, but even a kid couldn't squeeze in the back between the two carseats! And, I want to be able to have the option of taking an extra person or two if I have to.
But, for the next two days I am going to enjoy this new, CLEAN van....and then appreciate my old one with all its character when we get it back on Thursday....load it down and head NORTH with bikes and roof top carriers on top and a camper in tow. :)
Tim's Day....
Okay, so here we go. Tim's "Dumbest Day is His Whole Life" started out to be a pretty good day. He took the 3 kids to "Rainbow Park" on their bikes and came home for lunch. We ate, and after lunch I noticed that the sink in the kitchen was plugged. This happens ever 7 months or so, and I've learned what I can put down the disposal and what I can't. Its really not a big deal. Tim just goes downstairs and sticks the hose (with an attachment on the end) into the pipe and turns the water on full blast. It blows out the clog and we get on with our lives. This was about 12:30 ish. He did his normal and listened for the water to go through and then packed up b/c the problem was fixed. While he was out weed whacking I went into the bathroom on the main level and there in the sink was solid black with dirt and yucky sewage. Ewwh. So, I went and got Tim and it all began. To make a long story short, Tim was pretty wet. He told me it wasn't "potty sewage" but more just drain stuff. It sure smelled yucky and he had it everywhere. A few times he blew out the pipe and being there was still a major clog when he shut the water off it would just blast back all over him. You can just imagine. I don't have to go into much detail. He kept blasting and it kept not working. Finally, at 7 pm he announced that that was the "dumbest day of his life." He smelled so bad and he had "stuff" in his side burns, eye brows, and hair. ISH! I put the kids to bed and he headed off to Home Depot. He knew where the clog was, he just couldn't get to it, so the only thing left was to cut the pipe.
He was ready to cut, but then decided to try to blast it one more time. And, he had kind of perfected the power blast so he really didn't get too much "back wash" if it didn't work. It didn't work. But, then decided to just push the hose in as far as he could. It went pretty much the length of the house.......blasted......and worked. The drain opened. Yeah!! What a relief. So, as he's pulling the hose back out again he is noticing this gritty, gravel-like stuff that was causing the clog! To our surprise it was EGG SHELLS! We laughed so hard b/c Grandma Berniece always told me that egg shells were so good for the disposal. Tim said she was just sitting up there in Heaven laughing her head off. There must have been thousands of egg shells in there.....and he kept shoveling them out.
It was pretty bad. But, at about 10:30 the hose was put away back outside and the drains were working properly. The funny (or not so funny) thing was I was downstairs cleaning stuff up and heard a "puuufff" and the lights went out. The breaker tripped. Tim was too exhausted to do anything about it, so just went to bed. At 12:31 am the fire alarms went off. Now, our house is about 5 years old, so the alarms are all connected together. If one goes off they all go off. We jumped up and it wasn't a panic "get the kids lets get out" it was a "how do you turn these stupid things off!!" They were painfully loud. Alaina is scared and wondering what she should do. We just told her to go back to bed and cover her ears. Erik woke up but went back to bed and covered his ears.....the two little girls didn't even move. Tim practically had them ripped off the ceiling and they still would not go off. So, he runs downstairs, but the breaker tripped a few hours earlier, so there was no lights and no flashlights to be found. If there is a flashlight in the house the kids find them! ARRGGH! Eventually Tim did get the alarms off. He didn't sleep that night, though. And, the next day went back to the HD and picked up a fire extinguisher and some batteries. Now we have a plan. We went to church and came home, ate lunch, and behold the clog was back. It was not cool, but everyone stayed calm. Tim blasted it out and it worked the first time. AMEN. :)
So, that's it. Alaina still will ask if its okay to flush the toilet. See, Lis and Brian were getting blamed for the plug b/c they had just left the day before, but it wasn't them after all. :)
He was ready to cut, but then decided to try to blast it one more time. And, he had kind of perfected the power blast so he really didn't get too much "back wash" if it didn't work. It didn't work. But, then decided to just push the hose in as far as he could. It went pretty much the length of the house.......blasted......and worked. The drain opened. Yeah!! What a relief. So, as he's pulling the hose back out again he is noticing this gritty, gravel-like stuff that was causing the clog! To our surprise it was EGG SHELLS! We laughed so hard b/c Grandma Berniece always told me that egg shells were so good for the disposal. Tim said she was just sitting up there in Heaven laughing her head off. There must have been thousands of egg shells in there.....and he kept shoveling them out.
It was pretty bad. But, at about 10:30 the hose was put away back outside and the drains were working properly. The funny (or not so funny) thing was I was downstairs cleaning stuff up and heard a "puuufff" and the lights went out. The breaker tripped. Tim was too exhausted to do anything about it, so just went to bed. At 12:31 am the fire alarms went off. Now, our house is about 5 years old, so the alarms are all connected together. If one goes off they all go off. We jumped up and it wasn't a panic "get the kids lets get out" it was a "how do you turn these stupid things off!!" They were painfully loud. Alaina is scared and wondering what she should do. We just told her to go back to bed and cover her ears. Erik woke up but went back to bed and covered his ears.....the two little girls didn't even move. Tim practically had them ripped off the ceiling and they still would not go off. So, he runs downstairs, but the breaker tripped a few hours earlier, so there was no lights and no flashlights to be found. If there is a flashlight in the house the kids find them! ARRGGH! Eventually Tim did get the alarms off. He didn't sleep that night, though. And, the next day went back to the HD and picked up a fire extinguisher and some batteries. Now we have a plan. We went to church and came home, ate lunch, and behold the clog was back. It was not cool, but everyone stayed calm. Tim blasted it out and it worked the first time. AMEN. :)
So, that's it. Alaina still will ask if its okay to flush the toilet. See, Lis and Brian were getting blamed for the plug b/c they had just left the day before, but it wasn't them after all. :)
Friday, June 20, 2008
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Wednesday...
It's been a beautiful week. The weather has been in the 70s, so the air is off and all my windows are open. I love the breeze blowing through the house! It hasn't been hot enough for the slip n slide or the little pool, but the kids have been "tearin" up the backyard. Right now E and A are still playing with the big girls. I love the sound of laughter and giggles from the outside, yet on the inside my two babies are fast asleep. :) Annika had a complete meltdown due to something that was not worthy of a meltdown...that means its bedtime. You'd think the world was coming to an end, yet she doesn't fight it!
I had the house cleaned today.....4 1/2 hours later they were done! It was a heavy duty spring (well, summer) cleaning. The house needed it and I am very thankful that its done. :) I will sleep good tonight. At about 4:30 they still hadn't gotten to the kitchen, so I was trying to think of someplace we could go. Wednesday night.....Chuck E Cheese! Was I Mrs. Cool Mom!! We buzzed over there for some dinner and playtime until our house was done. The kids didn't get to play too long, and we got a million tokens, so I told them they didn't even have to get out of the van....I just had to pay the women and we could head right back and use our tokens. Well, they saw all the girls outside playing and talked it over with each other and decided that they didn't want to go back! They've been playing ever since.
I talked to Tim today (I do talk to him everyday!) and his Mexico trip is going well. He laughs at the big lunches at 3 in the afternoon and then a light dinner at 8-9. Isn't that why America is so heavy??? Light lunches at noon and huge dinners? Anyway, he wants to come home tomorrow, but after 9 holes of golf this morning on a beautiful course, he is having a good time. He's already making plans with the guys for next time when I come along. Any takers for 4 adorable, well-behaved angels for a few days??!
After a trip to the Urgent Care on Monday evening with Isabel, we found out that she has a stubborn ear and the infection was back. I'm praying that she beats it this time and it doesn't end up being an on-going thing. I don't have any kids with tubes in their ears, but I have a feeling that Issy will be the one. I had all the kids with....yes, I did bribe them with a sundae from Culvers if they did good....and we were in the door and out again in 15 minutes. The kids were disappointed because it was a brand new place with really cool things for them to do in the waiting room! The doctor was looking for Sponge Bob in Isabel's ears....they thought that was cool when she had him in there. I didn't! They did tell the Doctor that they don't watch Sponge Bob....except for at Nana Shirley's, according to Annika! I think she's telling a story on that one.
This morning on our way to VBS we went past "Rainbow Park" and the kids saw a huge carnival going up! Oh the excitement in our van!! Its Cary Days this weekend, so you know where we'll be!! I think we need Pupsi down again this weekend. :) He always has a full money clip when there are rides and "fair" food to buy!! We now have a 4 foot high, pink pony in Alaina's room that Kaylee won at a carnival. Alaina knows she is going to win one just like it.....can't wait!!
Two more days of VBS. I was suppose to be in Erik's room this week, but with Issy and her ears, I had to take two days off. So, tomorrow I'll be back with him. He thinks that is so neat-o to have Mommy in there! Yesterday I gave him the choice of either staying there or coming home with me. He wanted to come home with me and have some Erik time.....we got in the van and he buckled up. I started the van and in a hurried little voice I hear, "Mom....wait.....I think I changed my mind. I want to stay." It was so cute! So, we unbuckled and went back in. He didn't even give me a kiss good bye! I'm excited to go with him tomorrow and Friday again. :)
Have a good night! I'm going to go get Erik and Alaina, read our marathon bible stories for Sunday School summer reading program, and go to bed. Oh, and I do have more pictures of the Kung Fu party and also of the "dumbest day in Tim's life".....I just have to post them at some point...soon.
I had the house cleaned today.....4 1/2 hours later they were done! It was a heavy duty spring (well, summer) cleaning. The house needed it and I am very thankful that its done. :) I will sleep good tonight. At about 4:30 they still hadn't gotten to the kitchen, so I was trying to think of someplace we could go. Wednesday night.....Chuck E Cheese! Was I Mrs. Cool Mom!! We buzzed over there for some dinner and playtime until our house was done. The kids didn't get to play too long, and we got a million tokens, so I told them they didn't even have to get out of the van....I just had to pay the women and we could head right back and use our tokens. Well, they saw all the girls outside playing and talked it over with each other and decided that they didn't want to go back! They've been playing ever since.
I talked to Tim today (I do talk to him everyday!) and his Mexico trip is going well. He laughs at the big lunches at 3 in the afternoon and then a light dinner at 8-9. Isn't that why America is so heavy??? Light lunches at noon and huge dinners? Anyway, he wants to come home tomorrow, but after 9 holes of golf this morning on a beautiful course, he is having a good time. He's already making plans with the guys for next time when I come along. Any takers for 4 adorable, well-behaved angels for a few days??!
After a trip to the Urgent Care on Monday evening with Isabel, we found out that she has a stubborn ear and the infection was back. I'm praying that she beats it this time and it doesn't end up being an on-going thing. I don't have any kids with tubes in their ears, but I have a feeling that Issy will be the one. I had all the kids with....yes, I did bribe them with a sundae from Culvers if they did good....and we were in the door and out again in 15 minutes. The kids were disappointed because it was a brand new place with really cool things for them to do in the waiting room! The doctor was looking for Sponge Bob in Isabel's ears....they thought that was cool when she had him in there. I didn't! They did tell the Doctor that they don't watch Sponge Bob....except for at Nana Shirley's, according to Annika! I think she's telling a story on that one.
This morning on our way to VBS we went past "Rainbow Park" and the kids saw a huge carnival going up! Oh the excitement in our van!! Its Cary Days this weekend, so you know where we'll be!! I think we need Pupsi down again this weekend. :) He always has a full money clip when there are rides and "fair" food to buy!! We now have a 4 foot high, pink pony in Alaina's room that Kaylee won at a carnival. Alaina knows she is going to win one just like it.....can't wait!!
Two more days of VBS. I was suppose to be in Erik's room this week, but with Issy and her ears, I had to take two days off. So, tomorrow I'll be back with him. He thinks that is so neat-o to have Mommy in there! Yesterday I gave him the choice of either staying there or coming home with me. He wanted to come home with me and have some Erik time.....we got in the van and he buckled up. I started the van and in a hurried little voice I hear, "Mom....wait.....I think I changed my mind. I want to stay." It was so cute! So, we unbuckled and went back in. He didn't even give me a kiss good bye! I'm excited to go with him tomorrow and Friday again. :)
Have a good night! I'm going to go get Erik and Alaina, read our marathon bible stories for Sunday School summer reading program, and go to bed. Oh, and I do have more pictures of the Kung Fu party and also of the "dumbest day in Tim's life".....I just have to post them at some point...soon.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Kung Fu!
Okay....my parents are coming down....oh wait, they are not.....oh, maybe they are. Well, not this weekend. Oh wait, then again.....can we still??
First they were coming down for a big party weekend with Amy, Vince, Aaron, and Jenny....but then everything changed so no one was coming. Oh well. But, on Friday my mom calls and asks if we were heading out-of-town.....uh nope. They had to make a "business trip" down and wondered if we wanted to go out for dinner! How exciting!!
I wasn't in the mood really to clean and get ready for them....not because they aren't worthy of a clean house, it was just that last time I had an hour notice before their arrival and this time I had a 24 hour notice. I just realized that no matter what I did it would just get messed up behind me anyway. And, besides, I do pay someone to do my "dirty" work!! So, after a short nap and a thought....its Nana's birthday on Tuesday....instead of going out to eat, we should have a surprise party here!! So, Annika and I went to the store to get a few supplies and a cake (or three!). Keep in mind that this was when they were close to Sheboygan, so this all came together in about 2 hours. After our shopping trip we had less than an hour. Luckily our two neighbor girls were playing here, so I just let the kids have some streamers and told them to "decorate"....whatever they thought needed to be done to make it festive!
Nothing says "Happy 55th Birthday, Nana" like Kung Fu Panda!! We haven't even seen the movie yet, but Annika and I decided that it was way cooler than Cars or Princess....those are just getting so old! Kung Fu everything, but a chicken cake and then chocolate for Pupsi and Tim for Father's Day. AFter a charcoaled dinner (whoops....everything burned on the grill!) we headed outside for a bonfire and a mini concert given by Alaina, Erik, and Annika. Too cute.
My camera's battery died after downloading this picture, so its the only one for tonight. You have to click on it to get the full effect!! Gotta love Nana's beard!! I know you are expecting this, Mom!! I can say that you are probably the only Nana that can say she had this kind of party! Kind of like my Spider Man ice cream cake when I turned 28!! I'm so glad you came down so we could celebrate with you. :) The kids thought it was great, although Annika did say you stayed too short. Thanks for being such a fun Nana to my kids!! And, Dad, you are the best!! Happy Father's Day!! No one makes my kids laugh more than you....thanks for that!! We love you both so much and we cannot wait until Nathan gets up there so we can have you down here more often!!
More pictures later.....and an explanation to what happened last weekend!! I do have a bunch of stories for this past week! Tim heads down to Mexico City tomorrow....it would be fun to be going along! Although, its not the beach, so I don't feel too bad about having to stay home. I would like to go to Maine with him next week, though! Anyone want to come down?? I'm really not a huge fan of holding down the fort by myself!
And to you Tim, Thanks for being such a great Dad to Alaina, Erik, Annika, and Isabel! Whoa, that's a lot of names!! We make a great team and I love you!!
First they were coming down for a big party weekend with Amy, Vince, Aaron, and Jenny....but then everything changed so no one was coming. Oh well. But, on Friday my mom calls and asks if we were heading out-of-town.....uh nope. They had to make a "business trip" down and wondered if we wanted to go out for dinner! How exciting!!
I wasn't in the mood really to clean and get ready for them....not because they aren't worthy of a clean house, it was just that last time I had an hour notice before their arrival and this time I had a 24 hour notice. I just realized that no matter what I did it would just get messed up behind me anyway. And, besides, I do pay someone to do my "dirty" work!! So, after a short nap and a thought....its Nana's birthday on Tuesday....instead of going out to eat, we should have a surprise party here!! So, Annika and I went to the store to get a few supplies and a cake (or three!). Keep in mind that this was when they were close to Sheboygan, so this all came together in about 2 hours. After our shopping trip we had less than an hour. Luckily our two neighbor girls were playing here, so I just let the kids have some streamers and told them to "decorate"....whatever they thought needed to be done to make it festive!
Nothing says "Happy 55th Birthday, Nana" like Kung Fu Panda!! We haven't even seen the movie yet, but Annika and I decided that it was way cooler than Cars or Princess....those are just getting so old! Kung Fu everything, but a chicken cake and then chocolate for Pupsi and Tim for Father's Day. AFter a charcoaled dinner (whoops....everything burned on the grill!) we headed outside for a bonfire and a mini concert given by Alaina, Erik, and Annika. Too cute.
My camera's battery died after downloading this picture, so its the only one for tonight. You have to click on it to get the full effect!! Gotta love Nana's beard!! I know you are expecting this, Mom!! I can say that you are probably the only Nana that can say she had this kind of party! Kind of like my Spider Man ice cream cake when I turned 28!! I'm so glad you came down so we could celebrate with you. :) The kids thought it was great, although Annika did say you stayed too short. Thanks for being such a fun Nana to my kids!! And, Dad, you are the best!! Happy Father's Day!! No one makes my kids laugh more than you....thanks for that!! We love you both so much and we cannot wait until Nathan gets up there so we can have you down here more often!!
More pictures later.....and an explanation to what happened last weekend!! I do have a bunch of stories for this past week! Tim heads down to Mexico City tomorrow....it would be fun to be going along! Although, its not the beach, so I don't feel too bad about having to stay home. I would like to go to Maine with him next week, though! Anyone want to come down?? I'm really not a huge fan of holding down the fort by myself!
And to you Tim, Thanks for being such a great Dad to Alaina, Erik, Annika, and Isabel! Whoa, that's a lot of names!! We make a great team and I love you!!
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Too much fun.
Okay, I am doing the "marathon" posting again. Again, it was a big week!! I'm a little out of order, and am starting with Thursday night......after Tae Kwon Do I picked up a pool from the Ace. I do have to admit that I get the "super cool mom" award for the day with this idea!
Oh the laughter and squeals from the backyard. It was interesting to see all the bruises that the kids had when they woke up on Friday! But, they didn't care....they were back out there by 8 am! Well, Erik and Annika were. Alaina didn't get up until after 9!
This is what happens to 3 year olds when they decide to get up at 4:30 in the morning....all scared about a bad dream and cannot get back to sleep.
You go into a coma on the couch for 2 hours and nothing can wake you up!
What a big weekend. It was really humid....felt like I was back in TN! Yesterday will go down as "the dumbest day in Tim's life!" That's a whole other story that I am too tired to get into, so you'll have to check back later. And, to make it more suspenseful, he said that at 6 pm and it got even "dumber"......
Oh the laughter and squeals from the backyard. It was interesting to see all the bruises that the kids had when they woke up on Friday! But, they didn't care....they were back out there by 8 am! Well, Erik and Annika were. Alaina didn't get up until after 9!
This is what happens to 3 year olds when they decide to get up at 4:30 in the morning....all scared about a bad dream and cannot get back to sleep.
You go into a coma on the couch for 2 hours and nothing can wake you up!
What a big weekend. It was really humid....felt like I was back in TN! Yesterday will go down as "the dumbest day in Tim's life!" That's a whole other story that I am too tired to get into, so you'll have to check back later. And, to make it more suspenseful, he said that at 6 pm and it got even "dumber"......
Nibbles Play Cafe
On Wednesday we went to a place called "Nibbles Play Cafe". It is everything that a mother of preschoolers needs!! It was the best place. For one, there were about 6 different rooms, all with 1/2 walls so we could see the kids at all times. These rooms had different activities in each along with "helpers" so we moms can sit and visit and drink coffee!! As you can see, the face painting station was a huge hit. They actually do it themselves and it wipes off pretty easy. There was a train room, a "house" room with dress up clothes and everything you need to take care of a house! There was also an art room with fun artsy things to make and create! We didn't take Issy with us, but there is a room just for her and babies that crawl. It was just too fun. The whole place is designed for kids....even their lunch! Kid plates and sippy cups! My kids thought that was great b/c they haven't used one of those in years! It's made for kids 6 months-7 years, so Alaina is on the upper end, but with her imagination she had a blast.
We were here for 3 hours, then went to meet Brian at IKEA. I did make the kids clean their faces!! But, did paint something little on their cheek and hands!
Obstacle Course
On Wednesday night we decided to make an obstacle course for the kids. It was pretty crazy! We had kids from other houses cheering us on. :) I don't have any of Lis or Brian doing any of the "events", but it was sure fun. The kids thought they were just the coolest. :)
They had to jump from square to square.....
And, bounce ten times on my exercise ball! Then off to the swing set....up the rock wall and down the slide.....around the set and around the little tree 3 times.....push the Tonka truck to the line and around the other tree and back to the start. There was also a mini trampoline bounce in there and I am probably missing some things! It was fun. I should have taken more pictures! It ended with a game of throw the ball and then bed. On Thursday morning Lis and Brian left....Thursday was a very mellow day. Alaina missed them by 10 am!
Leave it to Annika to come up with this! She is such a nut!
They had to jump from square to square.....
And, bounce ten times on my exercise ball! Then off to the swing set....up the rock wall and down the slide.....around the set and around the little tree 3 times.....push the Tonka truck to the line and around the other tree and back to the start. There was also a mini trampoline bounce in there and I am probably missing some things! It was fun. I should have taken more pictures! It ended with a game of throw the ball and then bed. On Thursday morning Lis and Brian left....Thursday was a very mellow day. Alaina missed them by 10 am!
Leave it to Annika to come up with this! She is such a nut!
Cookies
One of Erik's favorite thing to do is make cookies. Here Auntie Lissy is helping him put chocolate chips in these yummy peanut butter cookies! They were so good, but of course, Erik likes his original cookie balls better.
Last Day of School
On June 2nd, Alaina had her last day of school. It was a very bittersweet day for her! She is excited about first grade, but the thought of saying good bye to Mrs. Bartsch brings tears to her eyes! She loved kindergarten. It was a funfilled 2 1/2 hours of year book signing, end-of-year book making, obstacle course, popsicles, and lots of hugs.
Alaina doing the water part of the obstacle course!
All the left over water! The kids thought that was great!
Alaina and her friend Andrew.
The whole class. What a great bunch of kids. I even liked helping out in class!!
Mrs. Bartsch and Alaina
Here Alaina is receiving her "first grade fairy dust" that makes her an offical first grader! The kids thought this was way too cool!!
At her locker!
Alaina doing the water part of the obstacle course!
All the left over water! The kids thought that was great!
Alaina and her friend Andrew.
The whole class. What a great bunch of kids. I even liked helping out in class!!
Mrs. Bartsch and Alaina
Here Alaina is receiving her "first grade fairy dust" that makes her an offical first grader! The kids thought this was way too cool!!
At her locker!
Thursday, June 5, 2008
They're gone....
We had a great time with Auntie Lissy and Uncle Brian!! They came on Friday and left this morning. Thanks you two for a fun few days! I know it was a little CRAZY around here....but that's just our lives! Alaina already was missing Auntie Lissy at 10 this morning. I have a bunch of fun pictures, but it was Uncle Brian that got the new computer on Tuesday...not me, so I have to wait for Tim to get home tomorrow so he can download them. My camera is just too much for my old computer to keep up with, so I can't just plug it in and download!!
Issy was back at the doctor today. She has a double ear infection. Ouch. What a pumpkin. I feel so bad for her. She's still her happy self, but you can just look at her and tell she doesn't feel good. Papa Bob.....I could use a baby rocker!!
I think we all just need a nap now!
Issy was back at the doctor today. She has a double ear infection. Ouch. What a pumpkin. I feel so bad for her. She's still her happy self, but you can just look at her and tell she doesn't feel good. Papa Bob.....I could use a baby rocker!!
I think we all just need a nap now!
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