What a gorgeous day! I absolutely love this weather!!!!

This week has been fairly productive for me - I got lots of thing cleaned out and boxed up to move to the house and moving it slowly. The tiny room of the boys is becoming bare :) I hope to move their clothes out of the closet next week... its an exciting thought for me:) Our bedroom closet was finished up today - its ROCKIN' AWESOME!!!! I just LUV it!!

What else happened this week... well I forgot my dentist appt that was scheduled for yesterday? So whats this mean??? Yes I am loosing it!!! Mitchel's bed came this week - they delievered it but... 1) they put it together wrong and secondly... something is wrong with the side rail... so bed is not functional at this point :( I was not a happy camper that day :( School this week for the boys seems to be going amazingly well - Issac's been having a good week with getting homework done and staying organized better... so much progress there that I can see anyway but I'm sure the teacher's opinion maybe lightly different... time will tell I guess. Blade's had a pretty good week potty training... tonight was his first accident all week but its all good! Today he was the snack helper at school today so he was all excited about that- it was pretty cute he wanted to put the snack in his bookbag but unfornuately it was not going to work since it was in containers... so yes he got pissed :(

We have soccer on Saturday and no games on Sunday so hopefully we can get a family day in and go up to Gays Mills for the day or do something fun all depends on when Jer returns from his little trip to Milwaukee. So looks like this weekend is just me and the boys... and we really should pick up walnuts but we'll see about that one...

Pretty boring blog... but yes I'm still tickin'

I absolutely love this picture of Blade... please click on it to enlarge it... to see all the little raindrops on his face :)
SO SO CUTE:) thats my boy!!

Its been awhile... sorry fans!

my week was full of "trying" to pack and organize for the moving... well I got one load moved and a bunch of things ready to go to house... but just a tiny problem... new basement is FULL of crap, so I must figure out what is junk and what is keeps before I do anymore moving... hope to get all this cleaned up this week... but have to do it during daylight since no electrical is running over there yet... in time this move will go smoothly :)

Quick house update... gotta love the progress:) cuz I am sure loving it!!! Plastering was completed last week, its just SO nice to see WHITE instead of grey, hrm... progress upstairs, well biggest job is done... that I was waiting for is Blade's closet and I am happy to report its DONE :) that was just eating me alive that it wasn't plastered or anything yet since we had the whole upstairs completely plastered and painted except his closet. Also all the boys closets have shelving now... they should be completed by tomorrow hopefully:) YEAH!!!! I can't wait to see my closet done... its exciting! They look awesome, thanks so much to Dustin!!

Happy to also report our shower glass was delievered and installed this week... totally LUV it !! Thanks to Billy! we have outside lighting and it totally ROCKS... it makes the place - its becoming real and its very exciting!!!

On to this week for the house... well painters come in tomorrow to get started on the main floor painting, they will prime tomorrow and ceilings and closets will be done on Tuesday, as for COLOR on walls that will happen Wed... I'm very excited but also VERY nervous!!!! This is HUGE and just want to make sure it all flows and feels comfy:) So the pressure is on... need to finalize it all by tomorrow and I'm very nervous about settling on my decisions... oh boy! Hope the new washer and dryer get delievered and installed this week... as well as Mitchel's new bed arriving. The attic process... well hope we make head way on it this week:)


Now on to our weekend update.... well Friday I tugged around here all day doing CRAP... got the boys closet all cleaned and seasons changed.... well not really but put all the summer clothes in totes and got that ready for the move, what a JOB!!!
Friday night Jer and I spent the evening with Ja and Tammy. We had a great supper at Houlihans... I know BIG shock :) but its our place :) just chillin' for the evening was FUN... we sure had a great laughs - Thanks JER!!! After supper we were off to Miquels for the men's drinks and then drove on back to town and ended up at the Bent Rim for a few drinks... kinda dull and quiet there and called it a early night- I was sure beat for some odd reason... CRAZY old age I swear!!!

On to Saturday... Jer took Mitchel to his soccer game in Dyersville, I stayed behind with the other two boys and got some stuff done since we were going to be off to Genosa IL for Mitchel's other soccer game... both games for the day ended with losses but at the Dyersville game ... he had a "assist" so Jer and him both were happy and excited about that factor... just hard to see them loose when they play SO hard! So long day of traveling... but got a little shopping in at Gordmans... yes one of my favorite stores! (lots of cute stuff for cheap prices:) then we were off to home and making a quick change of clothes and settling the kids in for the night since we had a good friend's 30th birthday party to attend at Lake Dehli and we were already running late, we gathered all our friends and headed up to the party... interesting ride! We had a wonderful time, hope you did too Jerry!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! Mel, the party was great, so glad we could just hang out at the cabin as a group-THANK YOU!! Glad to see you were the entertainer for the evening for once:) The night will be forever a memory ... WOW we had a great time!!! What a late night thou... WOW all comes back the aging thing again I swear! HA HA

The next BIG party/fire hopefully will be at our location (HOUSE) within a few weeks and its going to be HUGE!!!! Hope to see all of you friends there!!!

Here we are Sunday... what a beautiful day!!!! We all slept in this am, then got up and headed over to Camp Courageous for the pancake breakfast- YUMMY :) going there brings TONS of memories back from my younger days, I spent a lot of weekends there volunteering and touching lives- those were the days I will never ever forget!

Mitchel had a soccer game in DBQ today at 3pm so we farted around at the house moving some stuff and looking at paint swatches... then we were off to DBQ... another hard game played but our boys lost 2-0... so hard to see them loose:( but they played well!. After game we were off to run a few errands... I had to hit Target to get a few things and had to get the new GILMORE GIRLS release! So excited to watch it!!! A quick supper at Taco Bell and off to home... well house to do a few more things before tomorrow, while we were there my mom and dad stopped in... that was very nice! I was happy to show them the progress being made... they are so excited for our move in a few weeks.

Did any of you watch Desperate Housewives tonight???? The show is back for the season as well as the new show "'Brothers and Sisters", liked it tonite so I will watch it again next week:)

Well wish you all a good week:) Enjoy!!

Well here we are Sunday evening... weekend here and gone! Time flies when good times roll...

Last night was a super FUN night, we met Jerry and Mel for a nice supper at the Club 528... food kinda sucked but it was fun just hanging out with them! Jerry hope your night went ok... sure wished you and Mel could of joined us but we will be sure to get you drunk this coming weekend:) So after supper we were off to take Marty out for the night... it was Jer, I, Jason, Tammy, Billy, Joey K, Katie. We went to New Diggins... a small bar by Hazel Green WI.... really cool little place. WOW I had LOTS to drink... have not drank like that in a LONG LONG time!! It was just so nice to see everyone again and have a good time together! Its nice having Marty home... from what I hear he was feeling it too... anyhow its been the first I have danced... WOW can't even remember the last time... Jer's birthday? Anyhow it was a GREAT time! it was a night I needed... just a shitful crappy week... and it was nice to just let it all go for one night. Although I felt it a little bit this am... and I totally passed out on the way home and I hear I missed the "singing encore"... Tammy said it was a hoot!

Today Jer and I spent the day with the boys... took off up to Praire Du Chein, took the kids on the Cassville Ferry, Blade was absolutely in LOVE with it, he was SO SO excited... when he saw the ferry coming and we got in the truck to get ready... he said so loud "this is going to be so fun" it was SO SO cute!! He giggled and laughed a lot on the ferry, and the other two boys thought is was cool too! Just a little weird you sit in your vehicle while moving ... and you're not driving... just a little freaky, but is cool. So then after the ferry we drove to the Cannery... I wanted to check somethings out there for the house... didn't find a whole lot but found a few things... became way crafty... and just reallly didn't find a whole lot, Jer took the boys to Cabelos while I was at the Cannery since we didn't want them running around in there... so it was all good, I hear they ran into Mr. Topping:) what a small world...

After the Cannery, we drove up to the near by Apple Orchard... got some apples, wine, beef sticks, etc... and then drove back thru McGregor and stopped at Pikes Peak, its always so pretty there but its nothing like it is later on in the Fall... when the leaves change... so we will go back up in a few weeks :) After the park we loaded up and headed for DBQ. for some supper... went to Red Robin, YUMMY:)

Tonight ... I watched TV for the first time since hrm... last Spring... watched Desperate Housewives... and Extreme Home Makeover... the shows are coming back! I can't wait to watch Grey's Anatomy this week!!!!! Love that show!

Lots going to happen this week... Im going to start moving little by little... clothes and stuff... to make this place LESS packed! We really hope to be moved in by the end of the month... time will tell I guess.

Better run... got a big meeting with the teachers in the am... hope it goes well!!

Enjoy our pictures!

Well another beautiful fall day... crisp air and wind blows as I write this :) and soccer game passes us, Mitchel's team played tough today but lost 2-1.

WAY TO GO IOWA!!!! Kickn' Cyclones ... lucky win but good win!

What a day yesterday! It was truely one of those days that I thought was going to completely suck... just cuz I'm so tried of not seeing anything done at the house... and I was completely frustrated all week since we are still on a stand still upstairs when it should be almost complete... but oh well life must go on ... and just keep waiting for the moment, right? Because I know at the end its going to be incredible!!

So yesterday after I did a few things here I had a few errands to run and I had to run up to the house to make sure the plastering guys were doing "smooth" in the kitchen... and I was just amazed how much they had done already... I love to see the "white" rather than just grey walls... and also the grading was being worked on again in the yard... so needless to say I was HAPPY to see those two things going on, but just a small snag... one of our contractors AGAIN was not around today, I just fell apart a little bit... just dont understand why HE doesn't want to be there nor cares to get things moving. FRUSTRATED!!

So while I was walking around the house a little bit upset... while waiting for Jer to come up so we could talk to the " grading contractor " ... as I was waiting, Jer pulled up and then up comes the FED EX truck... thought no big deal of it, right? I thought maybe it was something I got off Ebay... just confused a little bit and my mind was totally off track, didn't really care to open right then and there... and Jer was persistant about "what is it" and I of course said "oh its just something I got off Ebay" then I looked at it some more and then just opened it... OH MY GOSH!!! I nearly died!!! It was a PINK IPOD NANO (one of the new ones that just came out) I was completely stunned! It was from Jer of course... and he had it special engraved on the back saying... "YOU ROCK MY WORLD" along with my name on it. The whole setting of how it happened and where it happened to get that special gift will forever be within me, it was TOTALLY AWESOME!!! he also had a little card in the package... it was just the TOP of the day, and I was so glad he was there when it arrived, seriously Jer you got me GOOD! I still can't believe it when I sit here and write about it.

So needless to say the day was a TON better just by that little package, it was just a nice "pick me up" and gosh I needed it!
Yesterday afternoon after Jer did a little work and I did somethings here at home... we then went to house and hung curtains, shades, blinds, and did a lot of little crap, got some windows cleaned... what a fricken job that was :( since the windows are sealed so tight... they are hard to open... but got some done. Our room looks AWESOME I must say... I up'd it a notch and totally went outside my norm... and went more Victorian style in there... a deep robin egg wall color, dark bamboo shades, and terra cotta (orange) drapes... YEAH totally outside of Lis's normal box... but change is good, right? Just hope it will all look nice together once the bed is made and things on walls, etc.

Last night... Jer and I went on a "date" to Lowes/Menards/Wal Mart... and then our usual Houlihan's supper :) We just really enjoy going to eat there! Nice relaxing evening, after supper we decided to head back home and go to the house for awhile and get some more things done there... Jer's brother Brad came up to work on Blade's mural... well dummy me didn't print out the picture for him and we don't have internet yet so he was SOL... and by the time I was going to go get the picture... Jason called Jer... he and his date were on the way back to town and wanted to know if we wanted to get a drink with them... so they came up to the house for awhile... and then we were off... a hoot of a night! so many laughs and drinks were shared among our table, just a really good time! but geesh another late night for the Miller's... but it was fun! Thanks Ja for calling us, we enjoyed hangin' out. Hope the night went well for you! You deserve the best!!

Well I best get some crap done around here... Jer is currently at the bunker fixing the broken... and Blade is out cold on the couch and Issac is playing games... and Mitchel went skating with some friends, so it pretty quiet here.

Wish you all a great weekend! The Indian Summer may come to an end soon... so get out and enjoy it!!

Wow I love this time of year... FALL!!! The crisp wind, and the beautiful breeze!

Today Blade had afternoon Preschool... he had an awesome day! Just love picking him up and he comes running towards me talking words a minute - the moment is priceless!

I must say our house is finally coming together :) YEAH!!! Last night we had great help from Jason and Billy. Offically now all the lights are up and on in the upstairs part of our home! Also Jer and Jason tackled putting our bed together... this will be the first time in 10 years that Jer and I have owned a "our" own bed frame as well as headboard and footboard... so this is HUGE for me to have :) and very exciting to see it all come together... ok so we got a queen size bed... and it took most of our room up... and we yet have to fit a wardrobe in there... so just hope it will all fit and look pretty when we have it done... I got a chandelier light from Cranberry Hollow and I am just LOVING the look of it!!! Looks so nice!

So what else is going on at the house... well the plastering offically began yesterday but they put plaster on the foyer walls... looks amazing! Yesterday I had to meet the "guys" who are doing the work for us... all I have to say is "WHAT BABIES!" I mentioned I wanted smooth in the bathroom and kitchen... and I got shot down like there was no tomorrow... pissed me off!
I so wanted to say "I'm the boss here and you do the work" but instead I temperly walked out! Its just to the point where I dont care and just want it to be done...

The yard at the house is at a standstill due to all the rain we had since Sunday... so once that dries out we will finish taking some trees out, and hopefully get some retaining walls in and a sidewalk in soon. Little by little but believe it or not we are getting closer :)

Not much else is new here, our friend Marty is home for awhile so hope to catch up with him sometime while he is back.
The guys went skating last night until 2ish am... crazy but glad they had fun! Mitchel has soccer game in DYERSVILLE this weekend, so we are going to lay low over the weekend and get some crap done at house. We are looking forward to going to a good friend's 30th birthday party next weekend... its been awhile since we partied together :)

I think I am going to put WW on hold for awhile since my session is up... just too much running with soccer and until we are settled in the house I dont want to take the chance of it not working out for me and loosing it all together... so Mel... hang in there and I will be back!!! Hoping less than a month I can be back at WW meetings again!

Until I blog again... enjoy FALL!

Monday, Monday... pretty good day here! but I got a few things done this am... but I should of cracked the whip and got a lot more accomplished but I woke up to EXTREMING pain in my side... very painful!!! still kinda have it but not as sharp.
So today was a day for Mommy and Blade... we went to get lunch at Subway and took lunch down to the store... did a BS session and came home to finish up the laundry, then it was time to go pick up boys from school... it fricken rained and rained today... our yard is a MUD PIT!!!! I ordered some rock just so we can walk back and forth to the house... well Bard's just dumped it wherever without trying to spread it out... dorks!! I was SO pissed to see all this damn rock and which we didn't need like f' TON but seems like thats what we got... anyhow... its supposed to rain for days and it was a mess for the guys to be walking in... so thought I was helping out but WOW was I wrong!
So tonight... we set up Issac's bedroom, I had been asking people to come up and help this week, just whoever could come... come, so tonight Ja and Tammy came up, and Jer and I got his room almost complete. I love how it came together... all the things I bought seemed to work out perfectly... I even over bought actually but its ok... I just didn't know what was going to work and what was not... so now I am anxious to finish it up... like actually move his clothes in but I can't until closet is done... and ot lay the rug... but dont really want to do that yet either since alot of dust is flying around. Still a great feeling to see it come ALIVE and to actually beleive we will be moving in soon :) YEAH a few more perks to Issac's room and it is all ready to go.
Tonight Jer met his cousin, Lee at the house, he is going to help us out the next few days getting the panels ready to go, this will be a HUGE job done! and a relief for both of us.
Later in the week we hope to have plastering started for the main floor... this will be HUGE to have started...since we have waited over a month for him to come back... I just worry now about the moisture getting upstairs... hope it will all work out.

Well I best crash... Blade's 3rd day of Preschool tomorrow... hope to get some things done at house while he is at school... need to figure out how the windows open from the inside so I can get them cleaned up... what a job!

Hope you are all well!!

Whoops... forgot pictures... enjoy:)

Well here we are... Sunday evening after a nice weekend! I had a great time this weekend... I worked at Cranberry Hollow on Friday, it was a great day for the store... busy busy!! I remember those days when my store was busy and it made all the hard work very worthwhile... and for Tammy and her mom I was VERY happy to see all the people and bags fill up :) it gave me a lot of peace with within myself over the weekend knowing that I closed the store was definately the right decison... as well as giving myself a sense of accomplishments with the store and how we made that building the place it is today... all good things! I have less regrets of closing now then I ever did so to me that is HUGE to let the feeling go!
So back at the "homefront" of our lives at home... on Friday instead of Blade going to the daycare he got to hang out with his special godparents, Kevin and Lisa! He was so excited that he was going to their house rather than "the little school", I was happy he was going there since he was going to be with loved ones while I was away from him for the day, I missed him ALOT!! I am just getting so used to being with him most of the week and enjoying it! So house news ... I went up there earlier in the day before the kids were off to school to get the wall primed for a mural in Blade's room that his brother, Brad is going to help us with. As I was coming out I saw that Weber Construction was bring the bulldozer, bobcat, excavator and all their machinery up to get our yard cleaned up and start on the grading process... I for some crazy reason thought that they were just going to the machinery up there and start next week since nothing was marked from "Iowa one call" but cripes... Jer called me while I was working and said " do you hear that in the backround"... and I couldn't really hear any noises... but here they were already started and Jer was so so excited on the phone and kept saying "can you come up" and I couldn't of course cuz we were swamped... and I had the camera when he should of but I called my sister inlaw later on and asked her to do me a HUGE favor of going to take some pictures... so here they are... it LOOKS amazing!! We no longer have a safari... we have a yard... YEAH!!! Alot to be finished on it before we can seed it down but hope to have that finished by the end of the week if the weather cooperates:) I didn't get to see it until it was dark but I was just gleaming... I was SO SO happy to see something was done!
After working at the store, we all went and got some drinks at the Corner, Jer came down to meet us too after he got the boys settled at home, it was a good time, Tammy's family is quite the bunch... SO fun, her mom and dad!! and she is just a complete hoot... tells it how it is and full of life!! So after waiting for over an hour and a 1/2 for her parents pizza... Jer and I invited Tammy and Ja to come into Houlihans with us, we ran home to change clothes and I was dying to see the house... so off we were to do that too... so we were off to DBQ, had a great relaxing night! went and had a few drinks, went to Miguels and came home... it was a early night but it was FUN!!
Saturday... Jer and I went to look at the yard during the daylight and tried to figure somethings out, Dustin was there... he got the vanity peice done for the upstairs bath, LOOKS AWESOME!!! so happy with how its all coming together :) we talked to him about a few other things and then he mentioned the the basement floor in the 2nd part was going to have to be repoured... it was mixed wrong from Bards... so now that will have to be redone sometime this week... ARGH!! its always something ... I swear! But good news for this week... ran into Denny Friday night at the Corner... he is coming back this week, going to start on downstairs plaster on Wed, so Im happy about that too:) just hope he shows up! I just need to keep this project moving... would really like to get moved in upstairs soon. Saturday afternoon, I went to help Tammy at the store since they were swamped... Jer took Mitchel to his game then after the game he took all the boys to the farm for a bit so Issac could ride his bike, I got home and did a few things before it was time to go to Jer's cousin's wedding... time just flew I swear!!!
So off to the wedding we went, only went for few reasons... to see one of Jer's closest cousin's Kim and her husband Bear, and to see Margie and Marv. (since afterall he is our plumber contractor) at our house... so felt very obligated to go, as well as it being family. We had good chats with Kim and Bear, then ran off to show them our house... and then slid back in without anyone noticing our absence... we didn't stay long after we got back since the crowd was small and music seemed to be horribly bad... I ran into my good friend Carol and chatted with her for a bit, then went to mingle with Jer's siblings for a bit, well the ones that were sitting at the table, then we were off, just kinda a weird night... tense among a few members of Jer's family and we both felt uneasy so off we were to the Club and sat with my sister and my brother inlaw for a few birthday drinks... since it was Greg's BDAY! I was a little loaded at this point... had a few in me so I was kinda loud I guess but just love to hash shit to Greg and Madonna... and get them going, so when the Club closed we were off to meet up with Margie and Marv and gang at the Nest since we told them earlier we would party with them there... but we got there and no one was there yet so off to the Legion we were to see if anyone needed rides, etc... its was bout 11ish and I txt'd Tammy to see if she wanted to join Jer and I, too funny she did call us back and met us there... we saved her from McD's... ha ha, glad she came up since she is new to the area again and needs to get out ... I think she was entertained by the local drunks... WOW there was quite a few of them! I was not drunk but I was feeling damn good... I have not drank like that since... hell I can't remember... maybe the night Carol, Lisa and I were at the Nest back in April... WOW!!! LONG TIME!!!! We hung out until close time and it pouring out then... it was a good time!!
Now we are to Sunday... went to mom's for dad's birthday dinner and then we were off to East Moline for soccer... talk about crazy directions!!! we got completely lost! and mitchel was 3 mins late for his game so it wasn't too bad considering he also forgot his 'shin guards' and we had to make a quick stop to get some... but the road that we were supposed to turn on was not even marked correctly... frickn' riduculous!!! but we made it there and he did get to play which was a little concern of ours since he missed the "inspection" part ... but they did let him play... they played hard but lost 2-1. My neice Liana went with us we had a good time watching the game... but little Blade pulled a fast one on Issac... he "tried" to go potty on a dirt pile and Issac caught him... having Issac tell this story is HILARIOUS!!! Just a long drive down there to play for a hour... ya know? but my boys will only be this age once and I am just taking it all in:) while I can!!
Liana and I ran into Gordman's ( I love this store!!!) while Jer ran with the boys to Starbucks to get a drink, I got a few new things for fall, clearance items... what I love best!!
we went to get supper at Fuddruckers and off to home we were... LONG day but we didn't sit in the rain for soccer like I thought... so it was all good!
Great weekend, and looking forward to having a lot done at the house this week, hope this is a good week for the house!!!
We need to get moved in soon!
Enjoy the pictures :)

Well here we are another day down for Sept... and yes we are still in this tiny apt... someday this month we will move into our house on the hilltop:)
Lets cover yesterday... I spent mid morning to afternoon with one of my most sincerest friend, Jenn :) We tour'd Cascade a bit and hit Cranberry Hollow so she could take some pictures for me... and then we had a nice lunch at Anam Cara. It was a nice relaxing time - Thanks Jenn!! Blade was off to daycare for a few hours to "get his time in" for the week. I later in the day got some laundry and cleaning done before school was out and time to get little Blade. Last night we had a nice supper at home... spaghetti! It sure was YUMMY!

Today... I woke up to this FLIPPIN nasty head/eye cold! my eyes keep filling up with tears... my nose is completely stuffed... can't breathe! Flipping SUCKS the big one!! I'm not big into taking drugs... unless it gets REALLY BAD... and yeah I prolly should take something but its just me... won't until I have too.
This am before Jer took off to work... I ran downtown to the "fall open houses"... at some shops here in town, I went to the new purse store today... its pretty CUTE!!! and yes Jer... I bought a purse :) and she also sells wine and chocolates... so I grabbed a birthday gift for my brother inlaw, Greg... works for me! I only went to the purse store, Cranberry Hollow and the flower shoppe.... didn't care to go to the other ones since they all seemed to "back stab" me while I was in business... so screw them! I will get to Cute As A Button sometime this weekend thou... I didn't buy a lot... since I want to get in the house and figure what I need... but I can't wait to start putting things together... here are some things I painted at house already... need to finish up our room, Issac's room, and Jer's brother Brad is going to help do the painting in Blade's room... I 'm so excited about it all!
Late afternoon... I had a "me day" its been a LONG time since I went to DBQ alone and did some shopping. I got some things done for the house, got Issac's curtains and shades all bought :) YEH!!! went to the mall... was on the look for a "Superman" shirt for Blade... since he seems to like him... he's been going potty really really well all week! and periodically he will say " I went potty, I'm superman"... its so flippin' funny too when he says it! and not to mention he will only wear underwear that have either cars or superman on them... but whatever it takes to get him to go... makes me HAPPY!!! he's been doing well!!!
So I hit Vanity... got a few new things for me for this fall... love the new styles that are out! its bad thou... I'm too trendy at times!!! and very picky... is that bad or good? I'm thinking ... BAD! but anyhow life is too short!!! I met up with Jer and boys for supper while Mitchel was at practice... and then I finished up what I had to do and picked up Mitchel... and got the other boys from Jer and was off to home... didn't get anything really accomplished tonight but thats for another day, right?

Anyhow lots to get done this weekend... as well as attending a wedding and a birthday party for my dad... tomorrow I will be at Cranberry Hollow for the day, looking forward to a change in the week for once :) really makes me feel good about closing the shop when I can appreciate the current owner and her things, she really made the school house look ROCK'N!! Just so happy for her and glad its all worked out! Gives me a lot of peace with my decision about closing, and now I just have to strive for a new dream... and that is our house :) then what?... who knows? time will determine that one I guess...

So as I close... happy thoughts to you all, Have a good weekend!!

Hello out there everyone :) I'm back ... sorry its been awhile!

Well today was Mr. Blade's 1st day of Preschool... he was SO SO happy to go to the "big boy school", a little hestitant when we pulled in the parking lot but then he was ok once we got out and started walking in... he was proud to carry his bookbag and his little toys he also seemed to carry in as well... sense of comfort I guess :) No tears shed, he helped me unpack his bookbag breifly and off he was to play with the toys... happy and sad for me... happy that he is happy but sad because he's my baby... and starting school just means "the time goes faster" with them... so I went to run a few errands to change thoughts for a bit... and didn't really want to go home to a quiet apt... but once I got home I did cry :( when I doing laundry and washed Blade's "blankie"... where does the time go? So how did Blade's day go... it went well... he was VERY happy when Issac and I picked him up carrying his bookbag... its bigger than him I swear... but its SO cute! Anyhow I was asking him about his day and Issac was complaining about "how much homework he had tonight"... and Blade perks up and says " I have homework too mommy" so, once we were inside the apt. he was immediately opening his bookbag and getting papers out and had a pen already to write on the "notes" that were inside his bag... it was priceless!!!
Backing up a few days now... on Friday... I did some catch up work, and went and looked at a few things for the house, Tammy from Cranberry Hollow called... my dishes were in so I went to get them :) so excited... pink and green dishes for the kitchen :) Friday night Jer and I went out for the evening... went to Houlihans of course... too bad our waitress SUCKED... kept screwing up our famous nacho order... and she just got really pissy with Jer... but Jer patched things up with her by leaving her a $12 tip... crazy I know but just ask for the details in person :)
Mitchel played a good game of soccer on Saturday... I didn't get to see it, stayed behind with the two other boys so they could sleep in since it was a "bright and early birder"... he played GOALIE, and they won 2-1... so he was very happy about the win :) the first win for the DYERSVILLE season. Saturday afternoon and part of Sunday and Monday, Jer and I worked up at the house, he worked on sanding and sealing the bedroom floors... 3 out of 4 rooms are complete :) I wanted to do some "personalizing paint work" at the house so I got some things done... the biggest job was painting a soccer ball onto Mitchel's wall... turned out pretty good... I'm happy with it... thanks to a projector helping me out :) it wasn't too bad. Later on in the day on Saturday the boys went to the farm for awhile... kinda a yucky day... so not much motorbiking for Issac but he still enjoyed the farm. Saturday night Jer and I met up with Jason and Billy and were off to see "BEERFEST", was hoping a few others would join us but it was nice just to get away for a bit. We had supper at Red Robin and made a run to Starbucks before the show, the movie was flippin' hilarious!!! It was great!!!
What crazy weather over the weekend thou... rain off and on... ICK! I just want to enjoy the cool fall days coming... my favorite time of year! Go figure it always seems to rain on Labor Day weekend... Monday Jer and I did a few things at the house and then we went to do some returns to Menards, and ran to Lowes to get some tool boxes for Issac's room (going to use those as his dressers) hope it all comes together the way I vision it :) and did the Target and HyVee run... the Highlander was FULL... WOW!!!
Plans for the week ahead... keep working on the "potty training" with Blade... so far its going well... amazingly well since he like didn't care 2 weeks ago to go at all... think he knows now if he doesn't go he can't go to school... so hope that is the trick. (Also he is becoming Mr. Independent too... today he totally wanted to dress himself... and open the peanut butter by himself... gosh he is such FUN!!!!) Hope to start moving bedrooms by the end of the week... if closets are done soon. Definatly going to start setting Issac's room up since we have his bed, dressers and majority of the things for his room.
Mitchel has LOTS of soccer this week... but is fun! running keeps me young, right? Blade's 2nd day of PreSchool is on Thursday... and I will be hanging out at Cranberry Hollow on Friday... if you are in town stop in and see me :) Weekend we have Jer's cousin's wedding... just busy busy... but its the Miller way :)
Hope this finds you all well!!!