hello family and friends,
I blog this as I sit in bed sick bored to death :( first I had a nasty cold and now I have the flu Blade just had. I can hardly talk or breathe yet but other than that I am GREAT :) I finished putting all my Christmas decor up last week. I am at 15 trees and only 3 of them are not complete yet... but the whole main floor and the basement is done. I just need to finish up Blade's tree and our tree and the furry kids' tree :)
This year I feel like I have OUT done myself but my house is "rock star" for Christmas and I LOVE IT!!!!!!! I can honestly say I don't have a favorite yet and I really thought it was going to be my addition tree that i liked the most... well I just really like how they all came together, the bar tree needs improvements for next year but I will have that put better together I hope, working on the supplies for that "better" for next year :)
Anyhow Christmas is by far the best time to clean your house... and then decorate! BECAUSE you take stuff down and clear the area and well if you are doing that then you might as well do the CLEANING part too... right? Then don't know about you guys but then once its clean... I am a NEAT FREAK about how things are done and how things get put away because I want my house to stay tidy so I can enjoy the lit up trees and such.
Ok so after I got all the trees up I decided to put up my village pieces that I have gotten over the years from my mom and dad at Thanksgiving every year for the last 12 years. Well mind you I haven't put it up since our last house... so its been sitting out in our 'shitty shed' buried ... I was completely freaking out when we couldn't find it... like a serious mess! I called my mom all in a panic and was really upset... then I felt like God turned his light on me and helped me relax a bit and well... we found it!!!!! what a huge relief! The man actually did something for me... it really feels great having my house complete with the holiday decor. I will post some pictures soon.
So how are all of you doing on the good ol' Christmas shopping? I have one child done out of my three. All of the nieces and nephews done but 1, need to finish both parents and do some other last minute things... not a whole lot left but enough.
Our holiday New Years Eve party will be here before we know it! Please if you haven't marked your calendar and cleared your night with a sitter PLEASE do it so you can come join us!!!! Our house Jan. 31 anytime after 7:30pm til ????? Hope most of you can make it. Our home looks more and more like a home this year so ... no crazy stuff :( can really happen this year... unless its in a UNFINISHED room. If you plan on staying the night let us know so I can make sure bedsheets and beds are open for you :)
Look for our Christmas card/letter in the mail, they will be sent out later this week. Happy Holidays to you all !!!! Sorry this
was a DRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA g of a post but had to do something.
Monday, December 08, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
1st room offically done
Here is my 1st tree I put up in the house this year. This tree means alot to me since its the 1st tree Jer and I bought together as a couple back in the day... I remember getting it too... it was like a $500 tree and Jer got it after Christmas at Younkers for like
$80 buckaroos.
We haven't put these tree up since we lived at our old house so I am happy its up this year.
I'll post more photos of decor soon :)
Christmas trees have arrived :)
Ok, so I know its not even Thanksgiving but I have started on the Christmas decor of our home.
I have 3 trees up, one fully done and two to complete tomorrow... out of well lets see?? about 13 on our main floor and then I put
one in each bedroom ... hrm... don't think I am going to do the attic this year... but we'll see.
I don't have any pictures to post yet :( since I don't have pictures all taken and uploaded... but I promise they will come.
I absolutely LOVE Christmas... but is it my favorite? Its really a toss up for me... cuz I love decorating for Fall too!
How many of you started on the good ol' shopping? I'm off to a good start, after putting up some trees it got me in the mood... cuz heck... those trees need presents to sit under them, right?? I got Jer's nieces DONE, and my nieces and nephew done :) so that feels pretty good! 6 gifts complete... just need to get them wrapped.
Ok... so onto other things. I had a GREAT birthday a few weeks back, just chilling with close friends and having a nice supper with them. THANK YOU all for making it special!!! Jer and the boys totally surprised me with a gift this year. I now have an ITOUCH (IPOD) and well I LOVE IT!!! I use it all the time!!!! Its AMAZING, I carry my whole life with me everywhere now! It SERIOUSLY does everything I need it to do! From email, browse internet and my TO DO LIST and calendar... just EVERYTHING!! I love to show it off too :) I'm very proud of it. I was skeptical at first if I would really use it... but NO doubts now... that little thing is just AMAZING, I can't say enough about it. I got many other great gifts too, thank you all for who remembered my birthday!!!!
Not much else is happening. We went to parent teacher's conferences a few weeks back. Blade is dong AWESOME. His teacher really enjoys having him in class :) The conferences at the high school were interesting this year... the complete unexpected happened with one of Issac's teachers... what an experience that was :-/ I was completely dumbfounded after the shared conversation with this teacher... she basically didn't have one good thing to say about Issac :-( Nagged the entire conference...
Mitchel is doing o.k. but could be doing much better... so he is going to work extra hard this quarter and bring those few grades up to PAR!
Jer is extremely busy with work, working long LATE nights and hibernating in his office a lot in the last few weeks...
Its all good but little stressed for him at times :-(
The boys in this house are definately ready to hit the SLOPES! They are all set with their passes to Sundown... and getting anxious!!! Blade is excited cuz he will get to go ALOT more this year "as he would say"... TOO cute to listen to him talk about it sometimes.
Awh well that wraps it up for this entry... I best hit the hay LOT and LOTS to accomplish tomorrow!!!! want to be close to finishing trees by end of the week and heck I have MUCHO to do!!
Stay warm the cold is coming to Iowa... ICK!!!
I have 3 trees up, one fully done and two to complete tomorrow... out of well lets see?? about 13 on our main floor and then I put
one in each bedroom ... hrm... don't think I am going to do the attic this year... but we'll see.
I don't have any pictures to post yet :( since I don't have pictures all taken and uploaded... but I promise they will come.
I absolutely LOVE Christmas... but is it my favorite? Its really a toss up for me... cuz I love decorating for Fall too!
How many of you started on the good ol' shopping? I'm off to a good start, after putting up some trees it got me in the mood... cuz heck... those trees need presents to sit under them, right?? I got Jer's nieces DONE, and my nieces and nephew done :) so that feels pretty good! 6 gifts complete... just need to get them wrapped.
Ok... so onto other things. I had a GREAT birthday a few weeks back, just chilling with close friends and having a nice supper with them. THANK YOU all for making it special!!! Jer and the boys totally surprised me with a gift this year. I now have an ITOUCH (IPOD) and well I LOVE IT!!! I use it all the time!!!! Its AMAZING, I carry my whole life with me everywhere now! It SERIOUSLY does everything I need it to do! From email, browse internet and my TO DO LIST and calendar... just EVERYTHING!! I love to show it off too :) I'm very proud of it. I was skeptical at first if I would really use it... but NO doubts now... that little thing is just AMAZING, I can't say enough about it. I got many other great gifts too, thank you all for who remembered my birthday!!!!
Not much else is happening. We went to parent teacher's conferences a few weeks back. Blade is dong AWESOME. His teacher really enjoys having him in class :) The conferences at the high school were interesting this year... the complete unexpected happened with one of Issac's teachers... what an experience that was :-/ I was completely dumbfounded after the shared conversation with this teacher... she basically didn't have one good thing to say about Issac :-( Nagged the entire conference...
Mitchel is doing o.k. but could be doing much better... so he is going to work extra hard this quarter and bring those few grades up to PAR!
Jer is extremely busy with work, working long LATE nights and hibernating in his office a lot in the last few weeks...
Its all good but little stressed for him at times :-(
The boys in this house are definately ready to hit the SLOPES! They are all set with their passes to Sundown... and getting anxious!!! Blade is excited cuz he will get to go ALOT more this year "as he would say"... TOO cute to listen to him talk about it sometimes.
Awh well that wraps it up for this entry... I best hit the hay LOT and LOTS to accomplish tomorrow!!!! want to be close to finishing trees by end of the week and heck I have MUCHO to do!!
Stay warm the cold is coming to Iowa... ICK!!!
Friday, November 07, 2008
34 around the corner
Greeting to you all :)
I blog as I look out the window of the new room that is freshly painted and semi put together :) LUVIN' LIFE!!
Its crisp new air of winter weather coming ... NO I really don't like Winter and well everyone knows that already! but I do like to see the "first snow" of the year which I know today really doesn't qualify for it but in Lis's world it does.
Not a whole lot new here with the Miller's. We had parent teacher conferences this week. They went well for the most part.
We were not shocked with the "fidget-ing" Issac in class, but he needs to work MUCH harder at not doing that. Mitchel is more reserved quiet never causes any problems. Blade is just a HAM, his teacher loves him and said he was enjoyable to have in class.
The older boys will have some improvements to make this quarter but other than that its ALL GOOD.
I did put the final coat of paint on the addition walls and cleaned up the trim work and did a little decorating out there.
I'm doing the whole OLD WORLD theme. Fireplace will probably get done after the holidays pass along with hanging a t.v.
But I am happy its actually cleaned out and LOOKS like a room that belongs in the house now :)
Not a whole lot else is happening, we are going out tomorrow night to celebrate the good ol' birthday... yes I'm going to be 34!
ugh! but if it takes a birthday to get friends together I should have more of them :) just kidddin!!! I'm looking forward to it and hope to see some of you there.
Have a great weekend!!!
I blog as I look out the window of the new room that is freshly painted and semi put together :) LUVIN' LIFE!!
Its crisp new air of winter weather coming ... NO I really don't like Winter and well everyone knows that already! but I do like to see the "first snow" of the year which I know today really doesn't qualify for it but in Lis's world it does.
Not a whole lot new here with the Miller's. We had parent teacher conferences this week. They went well for the most part.
We were not shocked with the "fidget-ing" Issac in class, but he needs to work MUCH harder at not doing that. Mitchel is more reserved quiet never causes any problems. Blade is just a HAM, his teacher loves him and said he was enjoyable to have in class.
The older boys will have some improvements to make this quarter but other than that its ALL GOOD.
I did put the final coat of paint on the addition walls and cleaned up the trim work and did a little decorating out there.
I'm doing the whole OLD WORLD theme. Fireplace will probably get done after the holidays pass along with hanging a t.v.
But I am happy its actually cleaned out and LOOKS like a room that belongs in the house now :)
Not a whole lot else is happening, we are going out tomorrow night to celebrate the good ol' birthday... yes I'm going to be 34!
ugh! but if it takes a birthday to get friends together I should have more of them :) just kidddin!!! I'm looking forward to it and hope to see some of you there.
Have a great weekend!!!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
HAPPY HALLOWEEN :)
Ok, I'll try not to post a "sappy post"... ha!
Anyhow... here we have my honey and I dressed up for Halloween :) We sure had a great time that night. For all our friends out there... get ready for next year - we are dressing up and going out :) ... or having somekind of party!!!
Busy week here at our house, I'm busy with painting our big addition and have one wall left to go... YEAH! I'll be so excited when its done!! I went with a Seasame Seed color... its on the yellowish side... makes it look so much brighter and happy out there! I'll post a photo soon.
Boys are just being boys and enjoying the last few days of fall before Winter comes our way. Jer is INCREDIBLY busy this week, I think I have seen and talked to him a whole 4 -5 hours this week ;( CRAZY!!
Our last soccer game for the season is this Sunday, hoping the weather will hold out and not be too chilly !!
Ah not much else is happening in my life at the moment besides just fall cleaning and getting this house organized and clean... I'm tired of the UNDONE and cluster of messes we have sitting around! A few weeks ago we cleared out our basement what a WONDERFUL relief that was!!!!!! but still feel overwhelmed by what is not done yet :/
Hoping you are all having a great week! Happy Halloween!!!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
ok... I shall return
Hi all :)
Just wondering if anyone out there ever reads this ... if so let me know and I will/shall return with some entries.
I have some to share but not a ton... (the other site I was using won't let me log in... so coming back to this one :)
Jen, I just caught up on your blog... yes I remembered your site name :) and Mel... still reading yours, you both are such
cute bloggers:) I'm always afraid my are sappy and boring :( if I skipped some of you SORRY... its been a super long day!
I'll post some photos soon... Jer and I went to the Halloween "ball" over the weekend and YES we dressed up. It was fun but boy did we look ridiculous!!!! OH WELL, it was worth it! We should of really had a Halloween party this year since its actually on a Friday night... I'm bummed I didn't look at that closer!!
Looks like our fall may becoming to an end... ick WINTER!!!
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
LUV'IN IT!
Isn't this weather AWESOME!!!! I am SO LUVi'n it!!!!!! I love Spring, its one of my favorites!
So to catch up on the latest events of this household. BUSY BUSY BUSY thats for sure! We've been to two track meets this week and Mitchel has another meet tomorrow night in Starmont... hrm where is that?? His last meet for this season. Tonight he had soccer practice... and this weekend is a FULL weekend of soccer for him, think he plays 4 games! What about the other two boys? Well, Blade is SO DAMN cute lately... just says the funniest things and its just so random, its great! He will go to "Kindergarten Round Up" next Friday, pretty excited about that! Issac... well is just Issac the rowdiest of the bunch :) He is REALLY ready for school to be over so the bike racing can begin and he can LIVE summer... just hope we can make it to the end of the year... its been a struggle with him this year with the teachers and all :( I'm ready for summer!!!!
I'm starting to really miss my LOUD house...sounds crazy but I DO! I was SO SO used to the saw noise, the radio going for months and months... well last week when I was putting the foyer together... and had to call D to hang a shelf for me... yep it hit me then... and seeing the basement not done... I want the noise back :) but in due time that will happen for us... until then I'll get used to the big house with no noise...
Ok so anyhow I finally decorated the foyer! YEH finally!!!! just maybe a few little things to add to it yet but it turned out great!
I'll get some pictures posted soon. My next room on the agenda is the BLUE room followed by the addition (our family room)
A big weekend coming up for Jer and I. We will be married 12 years on the 11th of May! We are going to Nebraska for the weekend. Why Nebraska? well big furniture outlet there... going with the intentions of buying our family room furniture...FINALLY! but again its no promise... we have to LOVE It before I will give the big sale a YES! I have narrowed it down to what I am in the "look" for... but still I want the price to be right, color to be right... and well just want to LOVE IT! We'll see how it goes. Our boys are going to stay with grandma for the weekend, and they are going to take Issac and Blade to the circus in DBQ on Sunday for us while MItch plays his game and for Ms Little Harley, she is going to go meet the folks at
STONE HOLLOW DOG TRAINING :) should be a good weekend for her! I just hope she behaves!!!
Not a whole lot else is new here... just trying to get as much cleaning done as I can before school is out. Hope to get all the windows washed inside and out next week, as well as closet cleanings done!! Time to finally get out the shorts and put the winter crap away... Next week will be crazy too... soccer, play practice, my niece's 13th birthday ... Jer gone to NY... BLAH just get tired thinking about it! Definately time for school to be out!
Until I blog again... do something for a friend to make their day happy :) Enjoy!
So to catch up on the latest events of this household. BUSY BUSY BUSY thats for sure! We've been to two track meets this week and Mitchel has another meet tomorrow night in Starmont... hrm where is that?? His last meet for this season. Tonight he had soccer practice... and this weekend is a FULL weekend of soccer for him, think he plays 4 games! What about the other two boys? Well, Blade is SO DAMN cute lately... just says the funniest things and its just so random, its great! He will go to "Kindergarten Round Up" next Friday, pretty excited about that! Issac... well is just Issac the rowdiest of the bunch :) He is REALLY ready for school to be over so the bike racing can begin and he can LIVE summer... just hope we can make it to the end of the year... its been a struggle with him this year with the teachers and all :( I'm ready for summer!!!!
I'm starting to really miss my LOUD house...sounds crazy but I DO! I was SO SO used to the saw noise, the radio going for months and months... well last week when I was putting the foyer together... and had to call D to hang a shelf for me... yep it hit me then... and seeing the basement not done... I want the noise back :) but in due time that will happen for us... until then I'll get used to the big house with no noise...
Ok so anyhow I finally decorated the foyer! YEH finally!!!! just maybe a few little things to add to it yet but it turned out great!
I'll get some pictures posted soon. My next room on the agenda is the BLUE room followed by the addition (our family room)
A big weekend coming up for Jer and I. We will be married 12 years on the 11th of May! We are going to Nebraska for the weekend. Why Nebraska? well big furniture outlet there... going with the intentions of buying our family room furniture...FINALLY! but again its no promise... we have to LOVE It before I will give the big sale a YES! I have narrowed it down to what I am in the "look" for... but still I want the price to be right, color to be right... and well just want to LOVE IT! We'll see how it goes. Our boys are going to stay with grandma for the weekend, and they are going to take Issac and Blade to the circus in DBQ on Sunday for us while MItch plays his game and for Ms Little Harley, she is going to go meet the folks at
STONE HOLLOW DOG TRAINING :) should be a good weekend for her! I just hope she behaves!!!
Not a whole lot else is new here... just trying to get as much cleaning done as I can before school is out. Hope to get all the windows washed inside and out next week, as well as closet cleanings done!! Time to finally get out the shorts and put the winter crap away... Next week will be crazy too... soccer, play practice, my niece's 13th birthday ... Jer gone to NY... BLAH just get tired thinking about it! Definately time for school to be out!
Until I blog again... do something for a friend to make their day happy :) Enjoy!
Sunday, April 27, 2008
I'm back ;)
Hello out there :)
Here we are after a long week of sick folks in our household. I can finally say I'm feeling 99% better just with a little cough, after the last three weeks of well... HELL :( but I'm all good now.
Sad to report that my hubby is sick now... got the sickness from Mitch, Blade and myself... only one it hasn't hit yet is Issac and hopefully it won't get to him.
Weekend here and gone but it was good. Friday was filled with "catch up" from what I kinda let go for awhile while I was sick...still much to do this coming week but I was happy with the little accomplished things I did get done. Friday night Jer had a little work he wanted to finish up from the day so I went shopping for awhile at the mall in DBQ... many changes going on there but still have to say it doesn't compare to some of the other malls I attend, but all improvements make it a much HAPPIER shopping trip :) We wrapped up the night with a great supper at Houli's and then met up with some friends at the Bent. A good night for all of us!
Saturday was a fulfilled busy day of running, errands, mix of just stuff to do. We were having a 40th Anniversary celebration for my awesome parents! We had the event at the local Club 528 in town. All my dad's siblings and spouses as well as my mom's attended. It all went very well, I was very pleased! Its so great to see your parents so in love and so happy and just enjoying themselves with their closest family members.
I must honestly say I was worried about the entire event all week... just about the attendance, the food, the place where it was being hosted... just all of it! Why? well several reasons... not a big fan of the Club 528... just have had too many bad experiences there in the past... (I know that is minor but its a worry I had) Well someone was seriously watching over me! The food was actually good, service was WONDERFUL... everyone thought it was a great setting! Hats off to the Club 528 for doing a superb job for my parents!! My BIGGEST worry was something happening to one of my dad's siblings, since he has 3 out of 6 siblings who have severe heart conditions and they all suffer with diabetes. It all went very smooth, no family conflicts of any kind and my parents really really enjoyed the evening.
So with wrapping that up, my parents are truly two people who stand for what love is all about, they have been married for 40 years, been thru a lot through their marriage... good and bad, hold their faith and family close their hearts, especially family! They have taught us all so much throughout our life and I'm very proud of them both!!! I love you both mom and dad! Thanks for all you have done for me and my family!!!!!
Jer and I will be celebrating our 13 years of marriage in May. My life with Jer is WONDERFUL and would not have it any other way!!!!!!! well... besides having my house done that would just be the topper :) jk, all good things come in time and I am just truly blessed.
We have a busy week ahead at our house, Jer travels to Boston this week, Mitchel has track meets, soccer practice, Issac has the walkathon on Friday and well for Blade he is just dying to get outside with NO rain :) For me... I want to get a lot accomplished this week!!!!!!!!!! Air out our house, wash all bedding and CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN and bring Spring on full force!
Hoping to get together with friends this weekend and hit a movie, supper, and a few drinks. Anyone wanna go see HAROLD N KUMAR??? Think I'll have a few drinks in me before my attendance at the movie... Details to come in email...
All of you have a SUPER week!!!!
Here we are after a long week of sick folks in our household. I can finally say I'm feeling 99% better just with a little cough, after the last three weeks of well... HELL :( but I'm all good now.
Sad to report that my hubby is sick now... got the sickness from Mitch, Blade and myself... only one it hasn't hit yet is Issac and hopefully it won't get to him.
Weekend here and gone but it was good. Friday was filled with "catch up" from what I kinda let go for awhile while I was sick...still much to do this coming week but I was happy with the little accomplished things I did get done. Friday night Jer had a little work he wanted to finish up from the day so I went shopping for awhile at the mall in DBQ... many changes going on there but still have to say it doesn't compare to some of the other malls I attend, but all improvements make it a much HAPPIER shopping trip :) We wrapped up the night with a great supper at Houli's and then met up with some friends at the Bent. A good night for all of us!
Saturday was a fulfilled busy day of running, errands, mix of just stuff to do. We were having a 40th Anniversary celebration for my awesome parents! We had the event at the local Club 528 in town. All my dad's siblings and spouses as well as my mom's attended. It all went very well, I was very pleased! Its so great to see your parents so in love and so happy and just enjoying themselves with their closest family members.
I must honestly say I was worried about the entire event all week... just about the attendance, the food, the place where it was being hosted... just all of it! Why? well several reasons... not a big fan of the Club 528... just have had too many bad experiences there in the past... (I know that is minor but its a worry I had) Well someone was seriously watching over me! The food was actually good, service was WONDERFUL... everyone thought it was a great setting! Hats off to the Club 528 for doing a superb job for my parents!! My BIGGEST worry was something happening to one of my dad's siblings, since he has 3 out of 6 siblings who have severe heart conditions and they all suffer with diabetes. It all went very smooth, no family conflicts of any kind and my parents really really enjoyed the evening.
So with wrapping that up, my parents are truly two people who stand for what love is all about, they have been married for 40 years, been thru a lot through their marriage... good and bad, hold their faith and family close their hearts, especially family! They have taught us all so much throughout our life and I'm very proud of them both!!! I love you both mom and dad! Thanks for all you have done for me and my family!!!!!
Jer and I will be celebrating our 13 years of marriage in May. My life with Jer is WONDERFUL and would not have it any other way!!!!!!! well... besides having my house done that would just be the topper :) jk, all good things come in time and I am just truly blessed.
We have a busy week ahead at our house, Jer travels to Boston this week, Mitchel has track meets, soccer practice, Issac has the walkathon on Friday and well for Blade he is just dying to get outside with NO rain :) For me... I want to get a lot accomplished this week!!!!!!!!!! Air out our house, wash all bedding and CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN and bring Spring on full force!
Hoping to get together with friends this weekend and hit a movie, supper, and a few drinks. Anyone wanna go see HAROLD N KUMAR??? Think I'll have a few drinks in me before my attendance at the movie... Details to come in email...
All of you have a SUPER week!!!!
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
hrm...
Not a whole lot to blog about today but thought I should post something :)
The month started off great with celebrating Jer's birthday with friends... then it was followed by me being sick for 4-5 days... no not hang over sickness either... round 2 of NASTY COLD... I'm convinced I had Influenza A and B this year!!!... then later last week my little Blade got sick... he's been sick since last Wednesday night until today mostly... he's starting to feel better now.
So Blade and I have been chilling at home the last several days.
I was feeling better but then when I would go like actually go and be productive around the house... my body would fight me and tell me NO... and of course I don't listen too well... since I can't stand my house a mess... just ask my kids :) But I was finally starting to feel better this week with the exception of the cough...
Yesterday I had a nice visit with Dustin, chilled out at our house in the afternoon with a few drinks. It was good for him and it was good for me... maybe its what the doctor ordered because today I feel much better! Thanks D!
Mitchel's first track meet was this week. He's a little upset with how he did but we told him that it is the first one and with due time there will be much improvement... with the wind against them its a tough battle to run hard. Hopefully the meet tomorrow night will go much better for him :)
Little Harley isn't so little anymore... she sure is growing LOTS! becoming more aggressive and FEARLESS... now she will actually go up the steps... but still won't go down them which is ok. Potty training is much better but still working on it daily. She LOVES to be outside and go for walks and well rollerblading too... infact probably enjoys rollerblading more since she can RUN!!! but sometimes when I try to walk her then she wants to run... kinda funny but I can deal with that. She really is a good dog for the most part with her little troubles now and then ... but thats puppy life!
No real big plans for the weekend, infact none at all besides a soccer game so it will be nice to have a LOW KEY weekend.
Well... I best run time to make supper and Harley needs to go outside.
Hope the 70's are here stay! Was beautiful today but the wind... could die down! HELLO SPRING FINALLY!!!!
The month started off great with celebrating Jer's birthday with friends... then it was followed by me being sick for 4-5 days... no not hang over sickness either... round 2 of NASTY COLD... I'm convinced I had Influenza A and B this year!!!... then later last week my little Blade got sick... he's been sick since last Wednesday night until today mostly... he's starting to feel better now.
So Blade and I have been chilling at home the last several days.
I was feeling better but then when I would go like actually go and be productive around the house... my body would fight me and tell me NO... and of course I don't listen too well... since I can't stand my house a mess... just ask my kids :) But I was finally starting to feel better this week with the exception of the cough...
Yesterday I had a nice visit with Dustin, chilled out at our house in the afternoon with a few drinks. It was good for him and it was good for me... maybe its what the doctor ordered because today I feel much better! Thanks D!
Mitchel's first track meet was this week. He's a little upset with how he did but we told him that it is the first one and with due time there will be much improvement... with the wind against them its a tough battle to run hard. Hopefully the meet tomorrow night will go much better for him :)
Little Harley isn't so little anymore... she sure is growing LOTS! becoming more aggressive and FEARLESS... now she will actually go up the steps... but still won't go down them which is ok. Potty training is much better but still working on it daily. She LOVES to be outside and go for walks and well rollerblading too... infact probably enjoys rollerblading more since she can RUN!!! but sometimes when I try to walk her then she wants to run... kinda funny but I can deal with that. She really is a good dog for the most part with her little troubles now and then ... but thats puppy life!
No real big plans for the weekend, infact none at all besides a soccer game so it will be nice to have a LOW KEY weekend.
Well... I best run time to make supper and Harley needs to go outside.
Hope the 70's are here stay! Was beautiful today but the wind... could die down! HELLO SPRING FINALLY!!!!
Monday, April 07, 2008
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JER!!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JER!!!! LOVE YOU!!!!
Its my hubby's birthday! Had a great evening with him. Can't believe how OLD we are getting!!
We had a wonderful weekend too. Thanks for all of you who joined us for Jer's birthday celebration!
Until I blog again... I seriously hope the snow stays AWAY!!!
Its my hubby's birthday! Had a great evening with him. Can't believe how OLD we are getting!!
We had a wonderful weekend too. Thanks for all of you who joined us for Jer's birthday celebration!
Until I blog again... I seriously hope the snow stays AWAY!!!
Thursday, April 03, 2008
SNOW GLOBE?
Ok seriously... it rained then it turned into snow... felt like we were in a snow globe :) the flakes were HUGE :) A pretty snow but SERIOUSLY... I am ready for Spring!!!!
Issac got all excited about the snow ( since he is the kid who is still wishing for snow at our house) it was quite cute!!! but of course I had to burst the bubble and break it to him that its not going to amount to anything. But gosh seriously he was on 'cloud 9' when he saw that snow :)
LIt'l Harley HATES cold and rain... so PLEASE LET SPRING COME!!! She is getting better and better, we only had two accidents today, YEAH!!!! Its still a working process :) She is definately getting used to us, she knows when we are scolding her or praising her... so that is all good. I'm anxious for her to work with Tory again, and well we are going to need to put her fence in REAL soon, yesterday she ran out into the street twice :( so that maybe a necessity REAL soon.
Not much new here at our household. I did get our table done... YEAH! I am really happy with how it turned out. I got all the peices painted... with the exception of one chair which I will get done but it needs a little work done to it first. I'll post some pictures soon... I just can't decide if I want to keep all the matching chairs at the table or mix it up with two leather captain chairs we bought... I'll be taking a poll :) When doing your 'answer' remember I am going after the "POTTERY BARN" look with antiques mixed in of course :)
BIG weekend ahead for us! Motorcross season is beginning for Issac this weekend at Hawkeye Downs with a season practice/schooling thing and he is REALLY EXCITED! Mitchel's soccer season has begun too... his first game will be Sunday... BUSY BUSY! Jer's birthday is on Monday and we are going to gather with some friends close to home at the Bent RIm Saturday night, please know its an open invite and if you are free that evening... come join us! We'll be there anytime after 7:30pm.
Tomorrow will be a busy busy day for me now that I have completed the BIG job of the table... I need to tackle laundry and clean bathrooms and pick up bedrooms and maybe decorate the foyer... we'll see how much I get done tomorrow :)
Until I blog again... maybe I'll see some of you this weekend... hope so! Enjoy your weekend!!!!
Issac got all excited about the snow ( since he is the kid who is still wishing for snow at our house) it was quite cute!!! but of course I had to burst the bubble and break it to him that its not going to amount to anything. But gosh seriously he was on 'cloud 9' when he saw that snow :)
LIt'l Harley HATES cold and rain... so PLEASE LET SPRING COME!!! She is getting better and better, we only had two accidents today, YEAH!!!! Its still a working process :) She is definately getting used to us, she knows when we are scolding her or praising her... so that is all good. I'm anxious for her to work with Tory again, and well we are going to need to put her fence in REAL soon, yesterday she ran out into the street twice :( so that maybe a necessity REAL soon.
Not much new here at our household. I did get our table done... YEAH! I am really happy with how it turned out. I got all the peices painted... with the exception of one chair which I will get done but it needs a little work done to it first. I'll post some pictures soon... I just can't decide if I want to keep all the matching chairs at the table or mix it up with two leather captain chairs we bought... I'll be taking a poll :) When doing your 'answer' remember I am going after the "POTTERY BARN" look with antiques mixed in of course :)
BIG weekend ahead for us! Motorcross season is beginning for Issac this weekend at Hawkeye Downs with a season practice/schooling thing and he is REALLY EXCITED! Mitchel's soccer season has begun too... his first game will be Sunday... BUSY BUSY! Jer's birthday is on Monday and we are going to gather with some friends close to home at the Bent RIm Saturday night, please know its an open invite and if you are free that evening... come join us! We'll be there anytime after 7:30pm.
Tomorrow will be a busy busy day for me now that I have completed the BIG job of the table... I need to tackle laundry and clean bathrooms and pick up bedrooms and maybe decorate the foyer... we'll see how much I get done tomorrow :)
Until I blog again... maybe I'll see some of you this weekend... hope so! Enjoy your weekend!!!!
Monday, March 31, 2008
Monday Monday
What a icky Monday... rainy and cold :(
The weekend passes us, we had my niece, Morgan's First Communion yesterday. It sure turned out to be a nice day for them.
She looked SO CUTE! in her little white dress. I can't believe how much she is growing considering she was "our little miracle premie baby" when she was born but you would never guess that today :) After the little party they had for her we trucked out to the farm, we took litl' Harley with us. We went for a little ride on the gator... which Blade LOVES to do!
So not much else happened this weekend. Low key! Friday night, Jer and I went to DBQ to get a few things and out for a bite to eat, I helped Tam at the store on Saturday, she was busy so it was nice to have a extra hand available. Sat. evening we attended Jer's cousin's wedding... it was out it the middle of NOWHERE!!! jeesh! It was nice to see all of the family again.
Update on my table project... well I got two chairs and the table complete. The chairs were some work!! lots of sanding had to be done to them but its turning out just as I imagined so thats good :) I am excited to get it in the living room!
Not a whole lot new here with us... things going pretty good with Harley. Yesterday we took her probably on the longest walk yet, which wasn't too far but she did really well and its sure is funny she knows when she is "home" by our street and runs for the yard. Potty training is continuing to be a working process but its getting better each day.
Our boys... Issac is back riding, he is loving every minute of it too!!! Love to see him happy at what he loves the most! Mitchel is back full force in soccer, 1st game is this weekend, and track practice is on too... so he's a busy boy! Think the boys are going to take on a paper route in town which will be good for both of them and earning a little cash will be nice for them :)
Blade... I can't wait for it to get nice out so he can get outdoors... its been a LONG winter and he's turned into a tv and video game boy... so its time for it to get nice out :) He continues to say the CUTEST things... his newest thing is "telling secrets"... is so DAMN CUTE!!!
Well, I am at the shop today so I best get back to doing something productive... not sure what since I got the order marked already for today and well... its raining out so no one is out shopping... its just going to be a rainy Monday...
Until next time... enjoy your week ahead :)
Friday, March 28, 2008
Lit'L Harley
Here's the latest picture of Harley. Today so far was a good day, only one accident :) It's getting better!! YEAH!!
Finally...
Here we are... this is going to be our new dining room table. A good friend of mine found it for me. I've been looking for quite awhile for a "round black" sturdy table! Well in today's world most of them if you buy are junk :( so I had my friend Janice out looking for an older table for a while and well she came upon one :) it will be black. It has 6 chairs that came with it, I haven't decided if I am going to paint all of them yet or not. I do like the look of a table with 2 black wooden chairs mixed with two captian black leather chairs... so its up in the air yet. But I am really excited about it and just want to get it painted and poly'd so that has been a huge job for me to work on this week with many other things going on :) Never a dull moment here!!!
I also helped my sister, Madonna "spruce" up her home for First Communion this weekend. WOW now her house looks different. We used a lot of what she had and just "re" grouped it all with a few new things. I am very pleased how it all came together. My favorite room I did was the basement bathroom for Liana... turned out very cute! We did it in a "girly/sports theme".
Now its time to get "sprucing" my house... well I should say decorating my house! I just am in no hurry since I want to be sure with what I want going on in the areas needed to be decorated. The dining room will be a good start for me since the table put it in perspective for me :) Is your house ready for Spring??? I LOVE this time of year!!!!!!!!
On to next area of my life... hows Harley? She is GREAT! We love that little girl to death! She is definitely going to be spoiled!!!
Today was her first walk with mommy ;) we didn't go far since its "too cold" out for her. She hates the cold!!!! Yesterday when it was snowing... she didn't deal with that well :( felt bad for her! The kids are adjusting more and more to her, still hesitant to play with her because they are afraid of the accidents she may have. The potty training is going just ok. Yesterday was a day from hell :( sorry Tory! We're probably letting you down... Hoping today will go much better since its nice out, only time will tell. Over all she is WONDERFUL! The vet appt on Wednesday went good, she was very good! She loves to go in the car :)
For those of you who haven't seen or met her yet, please stop in she is a social butterfly :) My nephew Carson is dying to see her so he is coming to spend the night with us tonight, Blade is SO excited!!! This will be Blade's 1st sleep over.
Well I best get back to work before the weekend is here... looks like its going to be nice out! Harley will love that!!!
Enjoy your weekend, Spring has sprung :)
Just a cute picture :)
Blade says "Happy Spring!" He can't wait to get his bike and his new power jeep outside and go riding!
I joined Blade this am for a little tea party they had at school, it was SO cute! I really enjoyed it!!
Gosh I can't believe he's going into Kindergarten next year... where does time go??
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Harley with her furry brother Buzz
So here I have it a few pictures of the newest Miller :) with Buzz. They are getting along o.k. for the most part. Harley seems to really want to be playful with Buzz but he's just not interested, which is ok for now but do hope they can be buddies later on.
Its been going really well with her, a few accidents but we can live with those, just need to keep figuring out what is going to work. I think I will be calling Tory now that Easter has past us for a few suggestions.
Jen, I know you have been thru this with many years ago with Simba and Shadow. Do you have any suggestions?
Enjoy the pictures :) We absolutely LOVE her!!!!!
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Harley "Davidson" Miller
Its a "GIRL" !!!!!
We adopted a little 8 week boxer Friday night, about 6:30 pm. Her name is Harley. She is mainly all white and brindle (brown) on her ears. She is SO SO cute! very very tiny for her age from what we've been told but give us time and we hope to fatten her up a bit.
I really didn't expect to get a puppy so soon especially like YESTERDAY!! , but I believe it was meant to be... because without asking what color the puppies were when I talked with the gal on the phone ... I assumed they were mostly Brindle which is most common in the Boxers.
Well little to my surprise when the owners arrived at our house they hopped out of the car and were ALL WHITE! I about died!!! but was in LOVE at the same time so well... it was the beginning of our little girl's life :) Jer actually spotted her first, which was cool.
I did meet with Tory (our trainer) that we are going to be working with much earlier in the day and went over the questions and concerns I had, very good conversation and he prepared me more on knowledge. He's great!!!!! The funniest part of yesterday was... I specifically told Tory when I met him " I wasn't going to be the owner and not be prepared, I was going to have everything I needed before we brought a puppy home " WELL... WOW we were in the "ratio" now of the pet owners who weren't prepared :( but Jer and I made a trip to Dbq. and got what we needed for her first night with the help of her food supply from Tory. Thanks Tory!!!
Harley 1st night in the crate went pretty well. She wimpered and cried when we first put her in for awhile then was sound asleep. We left for a bit again to meet some friends since we already had plans... when we got home she was sound asleep looking SO SO cute. She heard us so she cried for like 15-20 mins and was ok, she slept until like 7:30 a.m. So it went good the first night. YEAH! Today's she's been great with a few accidents but that will get better with time. She likes to ride in the car, LOVE THAT!!
I just wanted to post a little about her and hopefully I will post a picture tomorrow of her. She's a little honey!!!
Happy Easter to you all!
We adopted a little 8 week boxer Friday night, about 6:30 pm. Her name is Harley. She is mainly all white and brindle (brown) on her ears. She is SO SO cute! very very tiny for her age from what we've been told but give us time and we hope to fatten her up a bit.
I really didn't expect to get a puppy so soon especially like YESTERDAY!! , but I believe it was meant to be... because without asking what color the puppies were when I talked with the gal on the phone ... I assumed they were mostly Brindle which is most common in the Boxers.
Well little to my surprise when the owners arrived at our house they hopped out of the car and were ALL WHITE! I about died!!! but was in LOVE at the same time so well... it was the beginning of our little girl's life :) Jer actually spotted her first, which was cool.
I did meet with Tory (our trainer) that we are going to be working with much earlier in the day and went over the questions and concerns I had, very good conversation and he prepared me more on knowledge. He's great!!!!! The funniest part of yesterday was... I specifically told Tory when I met him " I wasn't going to be the owner and not be prepared, I was going to have everything I needed before we brought a puppy home " WELL... WOW we were in the "ratio" now of the pet owners who weren't prepared :( but Jer and I made a trip to Dbq. and got what we needed for her first night with the help of her food supply from Tory. Thanks Tory!!!
Harley 1st night in the crate went pretty well. She wimpered and cried when we first put her in for awhile then was sound asleep. We left for a bit again to meet some friends since we already had plans... when we got home she was sound asleep looking SO SO cute. She heard us so she cried for like 15-20 mins and was ok, she slept until like 7:30 a.m. So it went good the first night. YEAH! Today's she's been great with a few accidents but that will get better with time. She likes to ride in the car, LOVE THAT!!
I just wanted to post a little about her and hopefully I will post a picture tomorrow of her. She's a little honey!!!
Happy Easter to you all!
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Teenagers!
Yes I am a mother of a "official teenager"! MItchel turned 14 on Monday and jeesh I feel like I've been hit with a ton of bricks!!
No he did not get his drivers permit yet but that will happen in a few weeks... SO NOT ready for that either :(
ok so his birthday was Monday, on Tuesday we (Jer and I) got him his present that he wanted... which was a drum set! CRAZY I know!! We got him a beginner set and jeesh I'm about ready to throw it out the window everytime its struck with a stick... just CRAZY LOUD! and its set up in our addition... so it echos throughout the house!!
Teenage hormones kicking in! THINK SO! Tonight I about lost my cool. I went for a drink with a friend to get out of the house for a bit, Jer is in NY until tomorrow... Mitchel calls me all in a frantic...because Issac's friend Quinton was chasing him and his friend Danny with a stick... whelp... whatever!! GOSH drama!!!!!!!!!! Thought the world was gonna end the way he sounded on the phone... then I get here and everybody acted like nothing happened... oh I was PISSED! Swear sometimes these boys act like girls... drama drama drama!! So then its like 10ish... town curfew is 10! I told Mitchel to come in the house and he got all bullheaded... ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What am I in for in the years to come ?? So not ready for these days coming upon me.
Oh and did I forget to mention he has a little gf now too? YEAH! Flipping out about that a little! Had the little talk with him about
1st crushes, 1st "love", and reminded him that he is only 14! The little gal he is dating happens to be our LONG TIME babysitter, Molly's younger sister, sweet girl but they are both young and they need to remember that. Oh to be young again... huh?
Boy I just can't go anywhere leaving teenage boys home alone... when will the babysitting ever stop? Molly I guess I may have to hire you for a lifetime :) ... SERIOUSLY! when do you learn to let go and let them work out their little drama situations like big boys? Issac is only 12 and somedays I honestly think he handles situations far better than his older brother... can't kids just be kids and have fun these days without drama?
Ok so I'm done ranting about teenage drama... what's been going on here? well a whole lot of nothing! I've actually been kinda laid back this week and frankly LAZY :( I finally did some heavy duty cleaning today and some laundry catch up... have it all washed and folded... but needs to be all put away... I'll get that done tomorrow. Other news? Easter weekend is coming up I think Jer and I are taking the kids away for the weekend... not sure on destination but we are going somewhere. This is the last weekend for Sundown so the kids will close that chapter until next season... kinda sad for them since they both love it SO much!
Next week... soccer practice resumes as well as track practice starting for Mitchel... hello busy busy Spring for the Miller's!
Tomorrow I am meeting with Tory to talk "puppy" I'm so so excited to get this process rolling! I can't wait!!!!!!!!!
The boys may hit Sundown tomorrow... they haven't decided for sure yet... weather pending as it sounds too now... HOPE HOPE we don't get any snow!!!
Until I blog again, wish you all a great Easter weekend! and hope the Bunny finds you all!!!
No he did not get his drivers permit yet but that will happen in a few weeks... SO NOT ready for that either :(
ok so his birthday was Monday, on Tuesday we (Jer and I) got him his present that he wanted... which was a drum set! CRAZY I know!! We got him a beginner set and jeesh I'm about ready to throw it out the window everytime its struck with a stick... just CRAZY LOUD! and its set up in our addition... so it echos throughout the house!!
Teenage hormones kicking in! THINK SO! Tonight I about lost my cool. I went for a drink with a friend to get out of the house for a bit, Jer is in NY until tomorrow... Mitchel calls me all in a frantic...because Issac's friend Quinton was chasing him and his friend Danny with a stick... whelp... whatever!! GOSH drama!!!!!!!!!! Thought the world was gonna end the way he sounded on the phone... then I get here and everybody acted like nothing happened... oh I was PISSED! Swear sometimes these boys act like girls... drama drama drama!! So then its like 10ish... town curfew is 10! I told Mitchel to come in the house and he got all bullheaded... ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What am I in for in the years to come ?? So not ready for these days coming upon me.
Oh and did I forget to mention he has a little gf now too? YEAH! Flipping out about that a little! Had the little talk with him about
1st crushes, 1st "love", and reminded him that he is only 14! The little gal he is dating happens to be our LONG TIME babysitter, Molly's younger sister, sweet girl but they are both young and they need to remember that. Oh to be young again... huh?
Boy I just can't go anywhere leaving teenage boys home alone... when will the babysitting ever stop? Molly I guess I may have to hire you for a lifetime :) ... SERIOUSLY! when do you learn to let go and let them work out their little drama situations like big boys? Issac is only 12 and somedays I honestly think he handles situations far better than his older brother... can't kids just be kids and have fun these days without drama?
Ok so I'm done ranting about teenage drama... what's been going on here? well a whole lot of nothing! I've actually been kinda laid back this week and frankly LAZY :( I finally did some heavy duty cleaning today and some laundry catch up... have it all washed and folded... but needs to be all put away... I'll get that done tomorrow. Other news? Easter weekend is coming up I think Jer and I are taking the kids away for the weekend... not sure on destination but we are going somewhere. This is the last weekend for Sundown so the kids will close that chapter until next season... kinda sad for them since they both love it SO much!
Next week... soccer practice resumes as well as track practice starting for Mitchel... hello busy busy Spring for the Miller's!
Tomorrow I am meeting with Tory to talk "puppy" I'm so so excited to get this process rolling! I can't wait!!!!!!!!!
The boys may hit Sundown tomorrow... they haven't decided for sure yet... weather pending as it sounds too now... HOPE HOPE we don't get any snow!!!
Until I blog again, wish you all a great Easter weekend! and hope the Bunny finds you all!!!
Friday, March 14, 2008
Lordy Lordy!
What a whirlwind of a day! Today was Friday... first day for me to work at SPRING OPEN HOUSE at the store, wasn't as crazy as I thought it would be but it was a very nice flow throughout the day. The place looks ROCK STAR!!!, if some of you haven't seen it for the "spring" look yet, make the effort to stop in! Its amazing! Tammy put many many hours into it the last few months to make it PERFECT!
Weekends like these make me miss my store a little bit... I get the "humble" feeling... and just lost for some thoughts sometimes but I know it was for the best for me and my family... but that store will always be with me! Had many good times with it!
Ok so yesterday I ventured up to LIttle Red, quite the disappointment that was :( just not cute anymore! We are truly spoiled by Tam's store!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! nothing beats it! SERIOUSLY girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Then I got back, Jer and I went to a meeting at school for Issac... awh man! Things will be ok though, he just needs to get out of the "rut" he is in with math and putting a little more effort into his school work... Last night I went to the shops with Abby and my sista, Madonna. WOW that was quite the change being on the other side of the counter and being a customer again... I haven't done that in YEARS in this town... but I did it, got brave and went into my "EX" business partner's store... HOW WEIRD was that? VERY but it went ok I had Abby at my side :) supporting me! Then ventured to the church ... SUPER WEIRD but that went ok... TOP store in Cascade by FAR is dear old CRANBERRY HOLLOW! nothing beats it!!!! Right girls????
So what else is new? not a whole lot. My friend, Janet has a new candle line available now at the store. Its called "Cascade Candles" and they are WONDERFUL, she has two different kinds... the "historical series" and the "everyday series". VERY COOL I think!!! So ladies and gentlemen... need a great gift... check them out :)
SPRING coming??? gosh I hope so! I wanna get our new puppy soon! Tory, lets move this process along! I'll call you this week!!!! now that I have your biz card :) with your mobile phone no ... I have bought 3 books and a magazine and have been doing my research on these pups... get more and more excited when I read more and more! SO looking forward to it and taking him or her for a few walks a day :)
ok, its late and I need to hit the hay! SUPER BIG day at shop tomorrow... all hell will break loose tomorrow and be SUPER busy!!!! Get out and enjoy the day tomorrow its supposed to be beautiful!!!!!!
Weekends like these make me miss my store a little bit... I get the "humble" feeling... and just lost for some thoughts sometimes but I know it was for the best for me and my family... but that store will always be with me! Had many good times with it!
Ok so yesterday I ventured up to LIttle Red, quite the disappointment that was :( just not cute anymore! We are truly spoiled by Tam's store!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! nothing beats it! SERIOUSLY girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Then I got back, Jer and I went to a meeting at school for Issac... awh man! Things will be ok though, he just needs to get out of the "rut" he is in with math and putting a little more effort into his school work... Last night I went to the shops with Abby and my sista, Madonna. WOW that was quite the change being on the other side of the counter and being a customer again... I haven't done that in YEARS in this town... but I did it, got brave and went into my "EX" business partner's store... HOW WEIRD was that? VERY but it went ok I had Abby at my side :) supporting me! Then ventured to the church ... SUPER WEIRD but that went ok... TOP store in Cascade by FAR is dear old CRANBERRY HOLLOW! nothing beats it!!!! Right girls????
So what else is new? not a whole lot. My friend, Janet has a new candle line available now at the store. Its called "Cascade Candles" and they are WONDERFUL, she has two different kinds... the "historical series" and the "everyday series". VERY COOL I think!!! So ladies and gentlemen... need a great gift... check them out :)
SPRING coming??? gosh I hope so! I wanna get our new puppy soon! Tory, lets move this process along! I'll call you this week!!!! now that I have your biz card :) with your mobile phone no ... I have bought 3 books and a magazine and have been doing my research on these pups... get more and more excited when I read more and more! SO looking forward to it and taking him or her for a few walks a day :)
ok, its late and I need to hit the hay! SUPER BIG day at shop tomorrow... all hell will break loose tomorrow and be SUPER busy!!!! Get out and enjoy the day tomorrow its supposed to be beautiful!!!!!!
Monday, March 10, 2008
Monday...Monday... time change...
Happy Monday to those who hate Mondays :) ... and for this time change stuff... I think its dumb! was not ready to get up this am... was up shortly after Jer left for airport... leaving at 5ish a.m.
My weekend went fast. WOW where did it go? Friday lets see what did I do? Helped at Tammy's most of the day doing odds and ends to help her get ready for this upcoming weekend, its her Spring Open House. Friday night I spent a nice quiet evening with just my hubby... we went for dinner and a quick run to Target. Simple night but I really enjoyed it... since that was the first time being with him since he got back :)
Saturday, boys hugged around at home, Mitchel was gone for the weekend, Jer did some work and I went to the store for a bit.
I came home did a few things and took a nice LONG nap to catch up from the week... when Jer is gone, I usually don't sleep worth a crap! So it caught up to me ;( Saturday evening we stayed in town and went to listen to the music at the Bent, its was o.k. ... very country! but it was still fun, always a great crowd to chat with and we enjoyed hanging out with Tam and Wolfe.
Sunday rolled around, we all slept in til 12p.m. ish, CRAZY but we did! We made our usual breakfast with the kids and then tried to plan "movie Sunday" but there really wasn't anything in for Blade to see... so then Jer ended up just taking Issac into a movie.
I hung at home with Blade... he "taught" me how to play "HALO" ... and we watched his newest 'favorite' movie SNOW BUDDIES, its really cute! Later in the afternoon Mitchel returned home from his BIG weekend and he crashed hard with doing his "catch up homework". We made homemade pizza and breadsticks... SURE WAS YUMMY! If I say so myself, we are getting it down pretty good :) ... but we do buy the crust now though... but its STILL YUMMY!!!!
Today I ran our truck in for its maintance... took 2.5 hours! CRAZY! Didn't want to be at the mall that long, I seriously was "Getting enough" of the mall! Yeah ME, I was! I just wasn't in the mood I guess to be out that long! Had a mile long list of things I wanted to get done at home and I had errands to run while I was in DBQ... well that got shot down pretty quick!
Oh well... life goes on!
Not much to blog about but I did it :) so I'm happy! Wish you all a great week!!!!! Looks like we are going to get warm weather!!!!! YEAH!!!!!!
My weekend went fast. WOW where did it go? Friday lets see what did I do? Helped at Tammy's most of the day doing odds and ends to help her get ready for this upcoming weekend, its her Spring Open House. Friday night I spent a nice quiet evening with just my hubby... we went for dinner and a quick run to Target. Simple night but I really enjoyed it... since that was the first time being with him since he got back :)
Saturday, boys hugged around at home, Mitchel was gone for the weekend, Jer did some work and I went to the store for a bit.
I came home did a few things and took a nice LONG nap to catch up from the week... when Jer is gone, I usually don't sleep worth a crap! So it caught up to me ;( Saturday evening we stayed in town and went to listen to the music at the Bent, its was o.k. ... very country! but it was still fun, always a great crowd to chat with and we enjoyed hanging out with Tam and Wolfe.
Sunday rolled around, we all slept in til 12p.m. ish, CRAZY but we did! We made our usual breakfast with the kids and then tried to plan "movie Sunday" but there really wasn't anything in for Blade to see... so then Jer ended up just taking Issac into a movie.
I hung at home with Blade... he "taught" me how to play "HALO" ... and we watched his newest 'favorite' movie SNOW BUDDIES, its really cute! Later in the afternoon Mitchel returned home from his BIG weekend and he crashed hard with doing his "catch up homework". We made homemade pizza and breadsticks... SURE WAS YUMMY! If I say so myself, we are getting it down pretty good :) ... but we do buy the crust now though... but its STILL YUMMY!!!!
Today I ran our truck in for its maintance... took 2.5 hours! CRAZY! Didn't want to be at the mall that long, I seriously was "Getting enough" of the mall! Yeah ME, I was! I just wasn't in the mood I guess to be out that long! Had a mile long list of things I wanted to get done at home and I had errands to run while I was in DBQ... well that got shot down pretty quick!
Oh well... life goes on!
Not much to blog about but I did it :) so I'm happy! Wish you all a great week!!!!! Looks like we are going to get warm weather!!!!! YEAH!!!!!!
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Blah water leaks... basement problems ;(
Another day full of surprises... after having a BIG surprise yesterday.
Yesterday afternoon... I happen to go down to Jer's office to take bills down and get some paper for the printer... well I slide Jer's door open to a BIG mess! at least 3" of water thru out his floor... everywhere! WHAT a mess! No equipment got damaged... THANK GOD! a few totes got wet, and the picture from the Tigges :( was very SAD to see that!
So that was the BIG ordeal yesterday but we got the shop vac going... just couldn't find pieces to the damn thing! So my dad got me a small new one for these kind of incidents! Where is the water coming from? That hasn't been determined yet ... we think its the small opening under the side steps... but I'm not 100% convinced since it wasn't wet at all over by the steps.
What else happened yesterday? Hrm... oh I found the floor back in my closet :) I was a HAPPY girl when that was accomplished... all the crap went from my closet to a HEAPING pile on my bed... then back into the closet organized! What a great feeling!
Did you ever feel like you are married to your clothes at times? and just love to wear certain things? I have a SICKNESS I love clothes and love to mix my clothes up to give it new looks. I am so sick I have it all color cordinated... oh and I have a SHOE issue too, OH MAN! didn't realize I had that many shoes... hate to say this but Jer was right :( but a woman can never have enough shoes, right? Purses! Don't even go there with me! TERRIBLE HABIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But hey I have to "try to look good"!! right? Its like they say you either have it or you don't... but what about being a dress-ohlic... is there such a thing? I should have a medical alert for it if there is!
Anyhow today was an ok day... I was down at Tammy's shop and well... got a text message from Janet ( our finishing lady) saying that "we had water by the furnace" ... and then the next msg... was "and you will need a plumber" ... I was thinking OH GREAT! Here we had a "pin hole" in a 90* angle... but its all better now but I was 'flippin my tator tots' when I saw the msg... thinking WHAT NOW?????? But its all better now...
Whats up for tomorrow? not sure if I could handle another leak, water problems, or anything related to going wrong! Jer comes back tomorrow, YEAH!!!! Mitchel took off tonight to Grandma and Grandpa Steffen's. He and Grandpa and several guys are going to ILL. to a indoor tractor pull for the weekend. Mitchel is a DIE HARD of tractor pulling like my dad... dad is feeling pretty good due to all the excitement from last week. All test came back ok... so he's in full force :) for doing things again.
Tractor pulling? Hrm... I could never get into it but I am a girl... just not my thing! Think it would be BO...R..ING... but again I am a girl ... but Jer nor Issac like them either... I am happy however that Mitchel enjoys it, its a bonding thing between him and his grandpa :)
Ok I best get back to sorting, cleaning and put today's laundry away. Hope you are all having a good Wednesday!
Stay warm until Spring decides to come...
Yesterday afternoon... I happen to go down to Jer's office to take bills down and get some paper for the printer... well I slide Jer's door open to a BIG mess! at least 3" of water thru out his floor... everywhere! WHAT a mess! No equipment got damaged... THANK GOD! a few totes got wet, and the picture from the Tigges :( was very SAD to see that!
So that was the BIG ordeal yesterday but we got the shop vac going... just couldn't find pieces to the damn thing! So my dad got me a small new one for these kind of incidents! Where is the water coming from? That hasn't been determined yet ... we think its the small opening under the side steps... but I'm not 100% convinced since it wasn't wet at all over by the steps.
What else happened yesterday? Hrm... oh I found the floor back in my closet :) I was a HAPPY girl when that was accomplished... all the crap went from my closet to a HEAPING pile on my bed... then back into the closet organized! What a great feeling!
Did you ever feel like you are married to your clothes at times? and just love to wear certain things? I have a SICKNESS I love clothes and love to mix my clothes up to give it new looks. I am so sick I have it all color cordinated... oh and I have a SHOE issue too, OH MAN! didn't realize I had that many shoes... hate to say this but Jer was right :( but a woman can never have enough shoes, right? Purses! Don't even go there with me! TERRIBLE HABIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But hey I have to "try to look good"!! right? Its like they say you either have it or you don't... but what about being a dress-ohlic... is there such a thing? I should have a medical alert for it if there is!
Anyhow today was an ok day... I was down at Tammy's shop and well... got a text message from Janet ( our finishing lady) saying that "we had water by the furnace" ... and then the next msg... was "and you will need a plumber" ... I was thinking OH GREAT! Here we had a "pin hole" in a 90* angle... but its all better now but I was 'flippin my tator tots' when I saw the msg... thinking WHAT NOW?????? But its all better now...
Whats up for tomorrow? not sure if I could handle another leak, water problems, or anything related to going wrong! Jer comes back tomorrow, YEAH!!!! Mitchel took off tonight to Grandma and Grandpa Steffen's. He and Grandpa and several guys are going to ILL. to a indoor tractor pull for the weekend. Mitchel is a DIE HARD of tractor pulling like my dad... dad is feeling pretty good due to all the excitement from last week. All test came back ok... so he's in full force :) for doing things again.
Tractor pulling? Hrm... I could never get into it but I am a girl... just not my thing! Think it would be BO...R..ING... but again I am a girl ... but Jer nor Issac like them either... I am happy however that Mitchel enjoys it, its a bonding thing between him and his grandpa :)
Ok I best get back to sorting, cleaning and put today's laundry away. Hope you are all having a good Wednesday!
Stay warm until Spring decides to come...
Monday, March 03, 2008
Howdy
Today is Monday... another day of no school for the boys... think that makes 13 days total that they have missed due to weather.
Mitchel was trying to tell me today that the last FULL week of school that they had was WAY back in early Nov. CRAZY huh?
So not much exciting happened today... was home with the boys, did some cleaning, laundry and all the normal stuff. I did do some SEWING today... I'll tell you about that in a bit... yeh I said sewing :)
We had a good weekend. Kinda laid back but it was nice. Kids hit the slopes at Sundown Friday night, Blade stayed home with Mol Mol, and Jer and I went to DBQ, he did some work while I did errands then we grabbed a bite to eat at Houlihans, its been awhile since we've been there. Saturday I helped Tam for a bit, Jer did some work. Boys stuck around home until it was time to go to Mitch's game... they played a good game. We had a family night and stayed home with the kids, watched a old movie from the 80's (POLICE ACADEMY) I love that movie! Sunday Jer left early for his trip for the week he gets back Thursday night.
So just the boys and I in the big house until he gets back, miss him lots already! So today after I cleaned for a bit, laundry run.
I sat down and did some sewing... going to try to make a quilt for Mitchel for 8th grade graduation using his older t-shirts and jeans that no longer fit. It won't be perfect but I'm trying new things :) I'm excited! My mom always did sewing when I was growing up and I was always interested in learning. I also hemmed my first pair of pants today. I'll post some pictures when I get further. The tricky part of making this... is the cutting and setting it up since all the shirts have "logos" on them and they go different directions ... argh! Not sure if I will have enough to do a twin size quilt so it just maybe a lap quilt.
Well, I'm going to close and go watch a movie with the boys, we're going to watch Uncle Buck. What a classic :)
Enjoy your day or evening!
A special "HELLO" to Mol Mol... glad to hear you still read my blog from time to time :)
Mitchel was trying to tell me today that the last FULL week of school that they had was WAY back in early Nov. CRAZY huh?
So not much exciting happened today... was home with the boys, did some cleaning, laundry and all the normal stuff. I did do some SEWING today... I'll tell you about that in a bit... yeh I said sewing :)
We had a good weekend. Kinda laid back but it was nice. Kids hit the slopes at Sundown Friday night, Blade stayed home with Mol Mol, and Jer and I went to DBQ, he did some work while I did errands then we grabbed a bite to eat at Houlihans, its been awhile since we've been there. Saturday I helped Tam for a bit, Jer did some work. Boys stuck around home until it was time to go to Mitch's game... they played a good game. We had a family night and stayed home with the kids, watched a old movie from the 80's (POLICE ACADEMY) I love that movie! Sunday Jer left early for his trip for the week he gets back Thursday night.
So just the boys and I in the big house until he gets back, miss him lots already! So today after I cleaned for a bit, laundry run.
I sat down and did some sewing... going to try to make a quilt for Mitchel for 8th grade graduation using his older t-shirts and jeans that no longer fit. It won't be perfect but I'm trying new things :) I'm excited! My mom always did sewing when I was growing up and I was always interested in learning. I also hemmed my first pair of pants today. I'll post some pictures when I get further. The tricky part of making this... is the cutting and setting it up since all the shirts have "logos" on them and they go different directions ... argh! Not sure if I will have enough to do a twin size quilt so it just maybe a lap quilt.
Well, I'm going to close and go watch a movie with the boys, we're going to watch Uncle Buck. What a classic :)
Enjoy your day or evening!
A special "HELLO" to Mol Mol... glad to hear you still read my blog from time to time :)
Thursday, February 28, 2008
CLEAN...
Hello out there!
Hope this finds you warm and snugged on a winter night ... BRR... cold out! I really hope it is Spring soon! Tired of the snow and ice, cold and all that comes with it! If you haven't travelled on Garfield St. (our street) DON'T! Its SUPER horrible... like seriously its like going down a really bad bad country road. SUPER HORID!
Anyhow since I last posted, happy to report my dad is doing ok, had a little bit of a scare again today, he was urinating LOTS of blood, so mom took him back in this am. They ran some test and now we'll just wait and see what they say. He did come home so that is good I guess...
So I've been keeping my mind busy as much as I can since dad got tired of me calling him on the hour... I am in the CLEAN mode! By the end of this weekend I hope to have every closet, cupboard, vanity, every nook in this house CLEAN!!! with the exception of the basement (that will need a little help from Jer) I went to town today and got 3 closets cleaned and organized... only 2 more to go. Cleaned the fridge, oven, and some of the kitchen cupboards tonight. All caught up on laundry! Yeh! I'm feeling good!
The BIG job is tomorrow when I clean my closet out! YIKES it just scares me thinking about it!!!! I have a purse and shoe and a big accessories addict! All those things make me happy though. Mel, I will keep you in mind tomorrow when I am going thru my necklaces :) I'm attached to most of them but I'm sure there will be a few I'll have for you :)
Kinda nice just sitting here doing absolutely nothing! Boys and Jer are way up in the attic... I'm sitting in kitchen and can't even hear them playing XBOX. VERY NICE! I like my quiet house more and more!
What else is new? Boys are all fired up about the last "late night" at Sundown tomorrow night. They have a big party, movies, treats, race competitions etc and open til 12am so they are pretty excited about that! Little Blade is getting to be a "VIDEO GAME ADDICT" seriously!! He now tells Issac and Mitchel how to get further along in the games... CRAZY! For Jer - he is off on a trip next week and will be traveling for a few weeks to come, so that is back in our lives, its all good here.
Our big family news... NO I"M NOT PREGNANT!! but we are looking at getting a family dog. I'm so so excited about this process! A little nervous but mostly excited!! Just hope our cat that we've for going on 7 years adjusts o.k. He is a big concern of our thru the process in getting the new addition to our family. We are looking forward to working with Tory Topping @ Stone Hollow Dog Training. Check out his website, www.stonehollowdog.com. I'll keep you all posted as we work forward on this process.
Close for the evening's blog and I hope you are all well!
Hope this finds you warm and snugged on a winter night ... BRR... cold out! I really hope it is Spring soon! Tired of the snow and ice, cold and all that comes with it! If you haven't travelled on Garfield St. (our street) DON'T! Its SUPER horrible... like seriously its like going down a really bad bad country road. SUPER HORID!
Anyhow since I last posted, happy to report my dad is doing ok, had a little bit of a scare again today, he was urinating LOTS of blood, so mom took him back in this am. They ran some test and now we'll just wait and see what they say. He did come home so that is good I guess...
So I've been keeping my mind busy as much as I can since dad got tired of me calling him on the hour... I am in the CLEAN mode! By the end of this weekend I hope to have every closet, cupboard, vanity, every nook in this house CLEAN!!! with the exception of the basement (that will need a little help from Jer) I went to town today and got 3 closets cleaned and organized... only 2 more to go. Cleaned the fridge, oven, and some of the kitchen cupboards tonight. All caught up on laundry! Yeh! I'm feeling good!
The BIG job is tomorrow when I clean my closet out! YIKES it just scares me thinking about it!!!! I have a purse and shoe and a big accessories addict! All those things make me happy though. Mel, I will keep you in mind tomorrow when I am going thru my necklaces :) I'm attached to most of them but I'm sure there will be a few I'll have for you :)
Kinda nice just sitting here doing absolutely nothing! Boys and Jer are way up in the attic... I'm sitting in kitchen and can't even hear them playing XBOX. VERY NICE! I like my quiet house more and more!
What else is new? Boys are all fired up about the last "late night" at Sundown tomorrow night. They have a big party, movies, treats, race competitions etc and open til 12am so they are pretty excited about that! Little Blade is getting to be a "VIDEO GAME ADDICT" seriously!! He now tells Issac and Mitchel how to get further along in the games... CRAZY! For Jer - he is off on a trip next week and will be traveling for a few weeks to come, so that is back in our lives, its all good here.
Our big family news... NO I"M NOT PREGNANT!! but we are looking at getting a family dog. I'm so so excited about this process! A little nervous but mostly excited!! Just hope our cat that we've for going on 7 years adjusts o.k. He is a big concern of our thru the process in getting the new addition to our family. We are looking forward to working with Tory Topping @ Stone Hollow Dog Training. Check out his website, www.stonehollowdog.com. I'll keep you all posted as we work forward on this process.
Close for the evening's blog and I hope you are all well!
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Parents...
Today Jer and I were awoken with a frighten... saying my dad was in the hospital and was having ER surgery at 1 pm. Of course I immediately think the worst of two things... either he had a REALLY bad accident going to work (He works at Deere in DBQ) or he had a heart attack.... THANK GOD it was neither of the two!
So after we were awoken with shock... Thank you to Jason for coming to our house and waking us!! (my phone was charging downstairs... didn't have it upstairs with me)
I franticly call my sister back and find out what is going on... here my dad had been battling a "back ache" for quite sometime (a week) along with the Influenza cold thing that has been going around... anyhow point is my dad hadn't been feeling good for awhile...
He was taken in last night by my mom and brother inlaw, he could hardly walk and was bent over pretty bad in A LOTTA pain. Much to our surprise he was passing LOTS of blood and a rather large kidney stone. It was late when they took him in and didn't call anyone then until they knew what was going on... a little upset about that but I'll get over it.
So Jer and I got ready and since the roads were SHIT again!!! Jer took me in and I stayed with mom and watched them wheel dad into surgery. Just frightening to see anyone you love be in pain and go to surgery... ya know?
Surgery went good, about an hour, talked to doctor, he showed us my dad's "stone" (was probably the length of 3 small BB's put together) YIKES!!! something that small can cause SO MUCH PAIN! So after dad went to recovery they brought him back up to his room. He was feeling much better ... you could tell, he was back to his old self again :) with moderate pain.
He was released tonight and is home in his own bed... a little shocked that they sent him home but like they say "healing time is best spent at home". So its all good but gosh let me tell you WHAT A DAY!!!
It really hit me hard today just "not knowing" for the 4-5 mins I waited to hear back from my sister this am.
My dad is at high risk for heart conditions, he is a diabetic, high blood pressure. He's had a much better handle on his health these last two years then he has ever had but doesn't change the factors that he is still at risk.
My dad is SO much a part of my life, I'm his "baby girl" and really want to have him around for many many years to come and just knowing everyday he is getting older scares me!!!! So thankful everything went good today!!
Just hard for me to believe that my parents are getting older and that thought of that really scares me!!!!!!
Thanks to all of you who offered food, help with the boys. It meant a lot just knowing you were thinking of us!
Love you all!
So after we were awoken with shock... Thank you to Jason for coming to our house and waking us!! (my phone was charging downstairs... didn't have it upstairs with me)
I franticly call my sister back and find out what is going on... here my dad had been battling a "back ache" for quite sometime (a week) along with the Influenza cold thing that has been going around... anyhow point is my dad hadn't been feeling good for awhile...
He was taken in last night by my mom and brother inlaw, he could hardly walk and was bent over pretty bad in A LOTTA pain. Much to our surprise he was passing LOTS of blood and a rather large kidney stone. It was late when they took him in and didn't call anyone then until they knew what was going on... a little upset about that but I'll get over it.
So Jer and I got ready and since the roads were SHIT again!!! Jer took me in and I stayed with mom and watched them wheel dad into surgery. Just frightening to see anyone you love be in pain and go to surgery... ya know?
Surgery went good, about an hour, talked to doctor, he showed us my dad's "stone" (was probably the length of 3 small BB's put together) YIKES!!! something that small can cause SO MUCH PAIN! So after dad went to recovery they brought him back up to his room. He was feeling much better ... you could tell, he was back to his old self again :) with moderate pain.
He was released tonight and is home in his own bed... a little shocked that they sent him home but like they say "healing time is best spent at home". So its all good but gosh let me tell you WHAT A DAY!!!
It really hit me hard today just "not knowing" for the 4-5 mins I waited to hear back from my sister this am.
My dad is at high risk for heart conditions, he is a diabetic, high blood pressure. He's had a much better handle on his health these last two years then he has ever had but doesn't change the factors that he is still at risk.
My dad is SO much a part of my life, I'm his "baby girl" and really want to have him around for many many years to come and just knowing everyday he is getting older scares me!!!! So thankful everything went good today!!
Just hard for me to believe that my parents are getting older and that thought of that really scares me!!!!!!
Thanks to all of you who offered food, help with the boys. It meant a lot just knowing you were thinking of us!
Love you all!
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Another day of NO SCHOOL...
Here we are TUESDAY, 2nd day of the week... and kids were home again... NO SCHOOL :( Wow at this rate they may be going all of June... sure hope not!
The older boys went and hit the slopes at Sundown, Jer braved the roads and took them in. He said they weren't horrible but weren't great either... Blade and I stuck at the homefront. I made soup for supper tonight, Cheesy Potato and Chicken Noodle.
Did some laundry and minor cleaning, not a whole lot of productivity but... felt good doing what I did do today, mainly hung out with Blade today.
When the boys get back to school I will finish doing those "JOBS" I want to do when they are gone... just so much easier :) Our attic is screaming "organization" to me!!! SO... if they do go back to school this week I will be on to that.
I am so ready for SPRING! I want to see the green grass again :)
Not anything exciting to blog about but I did it :) YEH
Hope you all are having a good week!
The older boys went and hit the slopes at Sundown, Jer braved the roads and took them in. He said they weren't horrible but weren't great either... Blade and I stuck at the homefront. I made soup for supper tonight, Cheesy Potato and Chicken Noodle.
Did some laundry and minor cleaning, not a whole lot of productivity but... felt good doing what I did do today, mainly hung out with Blade today.
When the boys get back to school I will finish doing those "JOBS" I want to do when they are gone... just so much easier :) Our attic is screaming "organization" to me!!! SO... if they do go back to school this week I will be on to that.
I am so ready for SPRING! I want to see the green grass again :)
Not anything exciting to blog about but I did it :) YEH
Hope you all are having a good week!
Monday, February 18, 2008
I'm back :)
I know I know I've been TERRIBLE blogging this year so far :(
I will do my best to sum up the events of my life lately... ok here we go!
Survived going into January with much activity...but just leave it with the highlights! I went on the 8th grade Washington trip with Mitchel. It was truly a wonderful time with him and had a great group of kids, if I would have to describe the trip in one word it would have to be "humbling". I am so glad I went even though I dreaded the 18 hour bus ride to and from... but it was all worth it! Just spending that time with Mitchel will be forever in my heart, he really is a wonderful kid!!
Ok... so what else? We celebrated two BIG birthdays in the house going into Febuary. Issac turned 12 on the 2nd. Had a great day with him. It was the first time since I can remember that he actually cuddled with his momma :) It was kinda nasty on his birthday so didn't do a whole lot, just took him out for supper and opened gifts... and surprised him with a FUNNY cake... it was the only cake I could find... it was "HANNAH MONTANA". It was funny because for years Issac had a "crush" on her... but he made it clear to me " mom, that crush is over" he told me when he saw the cake. LOL!!
Ok so now on to Blade's 5th birthday on the 7th, a day he didn't have school so Jer and I soaked it all up! Spent the day with him and took him for lunch, did a little shopping, got home just before the older boys got out of school, and then took off for
"CHUCKIE CHEESE" since that is where Blade wanted to go. Very relaxed day but enjoyable. I just can't believe he is 5 already!!!!! He's my baby!
Ho hum... so that brings me pretty much up to date. Did you all enjoy Valentine's day? Needless to say I was SICK :( YEP!
I was sick pretty much from Sunday to Friday... Sunday to Thursday I hardly got out of bed :( Thank goodness my hubby was in town and was truly WONDERFUL to me all last week, he made sure the kids got to school, homework done, supper made, etc. He did really good! We did venture out a bit on Thursday for Valentines day, got some lunch and groceries to make my favorite lasagna for supper. It was a perfect day besides the fact I was sick... hardly any voice... nose running non stop... coughing... ya know but it was worth all of it because I was still with the love of my life :)
Jer spent $$ on beautiful roses... and now I look at them and they make me sad :( they sure were beautiful and they bloomed and well now they are going to wilt away soon :( just makes me sad! I will enjoy them until they are gone though.
another great thing... we had a great weekend, Jer took me out of town Friday night, his brother Eric came to stay with the boys... It was a great "PICK ME UP" I'm feeling much better even though I am stuffy and coughing yet but it was just nice getting away.
Ok... this snow crap can go away anytime! SERIOUSLY! GHAD! I like snow for like the first pretty snow fall then thats about it!
After that I can't stand it! When will it go away? We were drifted in... snow all the way past our Hybrid bumper... this is nuts!!
Did not go anywhere yesterday... boys were stuck at the farm until last night... no snow plows went out until 6pm. CRAZY!
JUST GO AWAY SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thats all I got for now folks! Hope you are all well.
I will do my best to sum up the events of my life lately... ok here we go!
Survived going into January with much activity...but just leave it with the highlights! I went on the 8th grade Washington trip with Mitchel. It was truly a wonderful time with him and had a great group of kids, if I would have to describe the trip in one word it would have to be "humbling". I am so glad I went even though I dreaded the 18 hour bus ride to and from... but it was all worth it! Just spending that time with Mitchel will be forever in my heart, he really is a wonderful kid!!
Ok... so what else? We celebrated two BIG birthdays in the house going into Febuary. Issac turned 12 on the 2nd. Had a great day with him. It was the first time since I can remember that he actually cuddled with his momma :) It was kinda nasty on his birthday so didn't do a whole lot, just took him out for supper and opened gifts... and surprised him with a FUNNY cake... it was the only cake I could find... it was "HANNAH MONTANA". It was funny because for years Issac had a "crush" on her... but he made it clear to me " mom, that crush is over" he told me when he saw the cake. LOL!!
Ok so now on to Blade's 5th birthday on the 7th, a day he didn't have school so Jer and I soaked it all up! Spent the day with him and took him for lunch, did a little shopping, got home just before the older boys got out of school, and then took off for
"CHUCKIE CHEESE" since that is where Blade wanted to go. Very relaxed day but enjoyable. I just can't believe he is 5 already!!!!! He's my baby!
Ho hum... so that brings me pretty much up to date. Did you all enjoy Valentine's day? Needless to say I was SICK :( YEP!
I was sick pretty much from Sunday to Friday... Sunday to Thursday I hardly got out of bed :( Thank goodness my hubby was in town and was truly WONDERFUL to me all last week, he made sure the kids got to school, homework done, supper made, etc. He did really good! We did venture out a bit on Thursday for Valentines day, got some lunch and groceries to make my favorite lasagna for supper. It was a perfect day besides the fact I was sick... hardly any voice... nose running non stop... coughing... ya know but it was worth all of it because I was still with the love of my life :)
Jer spent $$ on beautiful roses... and now I look at them and they make me sad :( they sure were beautiful and they bloomed and well now they are going to wilt away soon :( just makes me sad! I will enjoy them until they are gone though.
another great thing... we had a great weekend, Jer took me out of town Friday night, his brother Eric came to stay with the boys... It was a great "PICK ME UP" I'm feeling much better even though I am stuffy and coughing yet but it was just nice getting away.
Ok... this snow crap can go away anytime! SERIOUSLY! GHAD! I like snow for like the first pretty snow fall then thats about it!
After that I can't stand it! When will it go away? We were drifted in... snow all the way past our Hybrid bumper... this is nuts!!
Did not go anywhere yesterday... boys were stuck at the farm until last night... no snow plows went out until 6pm. CRAZY!
JUST GO AWAY SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thats all I got for now folks! Hope you are all well.
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
It's here 2008!
Its now year of 2008, and I'm finally BACK! Its been a LONG while!!
Happy New Year to all of you! May the best come to you all this year!
2007 was a good year to our family, we can only wish for 2008 to be as good or better :), right? A lot has happened in the last year with our home and hoping that 2008 can bring the final finishes to the amazing home we created, it really has been a great year when I look back.
Ok, now on to what? Gosh I don't even know where to begin?? GEESH! ok ok, first things first! We had our 2nd Annual Miller's New Years Eve bash, and all I have to say is WOW, Jer went all OUT and bought every kind of alcohol he could get his fingers on:) with a nice chunk of change, but that is not what its about really! It was amazing! We had a blast!!!! I am happy to report I made it past 12am... and went all the way until 6am. YEAH holy shit!!!!! It was SO much fun! Thanks to all of you who did come! We appreciate your friendship and looking forward to spending more good times with you this year, for those of you who didn't get to make it ~ well we missed you but maybe you'll join us next year.
Seriously Jer the party rocked! Good job!!!
Wolfe! Someone ratted you out, but dude, seriously thank you for saving my ass!!!!! I would of been out cold if you didn't!
Tammy you make a good little bartender! Dustin, your soup was amazing!!!
Janice, I'm sorry but I didn't get to taste your soup yet but maybe tomorrow?? Marty and Kris, thank you for coming, it was so nice to see you both!!! and Kauder! WOW you really made my night by showing up! Billy ... hrm you were a little late... but I hear the "red jello shots" were for me... thats sweet but pal... I didn't have any! oh then there is RON AND JENN!!!! thanks for making the trip out! you guys are so special to us!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kathy and Seth's dad, it was a REAL treat when you guys showed up! thanks for coming!!!! Please come back again for a "intellectual visit", when I'm sober :)
Mel and Jerry, sorry you left so EARLY! I felt SO BAD when you left!!! you could of crashed upstairs for awhile... just remember that for next year, ok and... there is always my brother Mike to call to, he will give anybody a ride at any time.) I felt bad you both crashed hard, hope you are both ok. Seth and Michelle, thanks for getting them home safely!
OK, a tid bit on Christmas! It was wonderful for the kids!!!! The only thing Blade truely asked for this year was a "RIDING JEEP" like the ONLY thing! so well we made it possible! It was completely adorable when he saw it for the first time, absolutely priceless! Please ask to see the video when you visit our house next :) For Mitchel and Issac... and my big kid Jer, well they were happy kids too! XBOX 360 and Rockband and well all the accessories to go with it. The ordinary Christmas family gatherings went as planned and were both very nice. It was just really nice to stay at home Christmas day with our kids... like the first time ever in the years we have been married that we've done this :) I just can't believe it here and gone already! GEESH!!!
So really this blog is getting really long ... so I just better post it. I have many many things I want to accomplish in 2008!
Happy New Year to you all!!!!!
Happy New Year to all of you! May the best come to you all this year!
2007 was a good year to our family, we can only wish for 2008 to be as good or better :), right? A lot has happened in the last year with our home and hoping that 2008 can bring the final finishes to the amazing home we created, it really has been a great year when I look back.
Ok, now on to what? Gosh I don't even know where to begin?? GEESH! ok ok, first things first! We had our 2nd Annual Miller's New Years Eve bash, and all I have to say is WOW, Jer went all OUT and bought every kind of alcohol he could get his fingers on:) with a nice chunk of change, but that is not what its about really! It was amazing! We had a blast!!!! I am happy to report I made it past 12am... and went all the way until 6am. YEAH holy shit!!!!! It was SO much fun! Thanks to all of you who did come! We appreciate your friendship and looking forward to spending more good times with you this year, for those of you who didn't get to make it ~ well we missed you but maybe you'll join us next year.
Seriously Jer the party rocked! Good job!!!
Wolfe! Someone ratted you out, but dude, seriously thank you for saving my ass!!!!! I would of been out cold if you didn't!
Tammy you make a good little bartender! Dustin, your soup was amazing!!!
Janice, I'm sorry but I didn't get to taste your soup yet but maybe tomorrow?? Marty and Kris, thank you for coming, it was so nice to see you both!!! and Kauder! WOW you really made my night by showing up! Billy ... hrm you were a little late... but I hear the "red jello shots" were for me... thats sweet but pal... I didn't have any! oh then there is RON AND JENN!!!! thanks for making the trip out! you guys are so special to us!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kathy and Seth's dad, it was a REAL treat when you guys showed up! thanks for coming!!!! Please come back again for a "intellectual visit", when I'm sober :)
Mel and Jerry, sorry you left so EARLY! I felt SO BAD when you left!!! you could of crashed upstairs for awhile... just remember that for next year, ok and... there is always my brother Mike to call to, he will give anybody a ride at any time.) I felt bad you both crashed hard, hope you are both ok. Seth and Michelle, thanks for getting them home safely!
OK, a tid bit on Christmas! It was wonderful for the kids!!!! The only thing Blade truely asked for this year was a "RIDING JEEP" like the ONLY thing! so well we made it possible! It was completely adorable when he saw it for the first time, absolutely priceless! Please ask to see the video when you visit our house next :) For Mitchel and Issac... and my big kid Jer, well they were happy kids too! XBOX 360 and Rockband and well all the accessories to go with it. The ordinary Christmas family gatherings went as planned and were both very nice. It was just really nice to stay at home Christmas day with our kids... like the first time ever in the years we have been married that we've done this :) I just can't believe it here and gone already! GEESH!!!
So really this blog is getting really long ... so I just better post it. I have many many things I want to accomplish in 2008!
Happy New Year to you all!!!!!
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