We woke up this morning to a cold, rainy day!!! I can't figure out why we get a taste of spring and then we are back to yucky wintry weather. Needless to say, it isn't 30 degrees, but it is cold and wet.
Joel and I got quite a bit accomplished this morning. I dropped the kids off with Joel's mom for a few hours and we both started on our lists of things to get done!! I went and had my passport photo taken, went to a 9:40 appointment, picked up 2 gallons of paint, met Joel (after he had gotten the car inspected, tire fixed and his passport photo), went to the Post Office and submitted our Passport Applications... It feels like we have been running all morning.
Passports.......we had been told we could get a Passport card (much cheaper) for travel to Canada and Mexico. When we got to the Post Office we were told that was only good if you were going by land. I certainly don't think we will be driving to Puerto Vallarta!!!! After a hefty fee, we left knowing that we should have our Passport in a maximum of 4 weeks. I have been being told that they are only taking about 14 days to get them back in the mail...we will see.
My parents are going to feed the kids dinner tonight, give them their tubby (bath) and get them ready for bed. Joel and I are going to meet some friends and drive to one of our favorite restaurants, Cantina Laredo...I hope we don't get too wet while walking to it!!!! I also hope to make a pit stop at the Brighton store that is right next to the restaurant. I absolutely love their jewelry!!! After a great evening with Rick and Jamme, we will pick the kids up (hopefully they will be VERY tired) and head home. I am hopeful that my parents will wear out Garrett and Isabel...I could really use them to sleep in a little tomorrow before church.
That is our plan for the day/night, what are your plans???
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Bug Bite
I have been bitten by the Spring bug!!! The weather has been so nice this week. We were in the upper 70's yesterday and it is going to be just as nice today. YEA!!!!! When I picked the kids up at my parent's yesterday, they were in the backyard playing. Garrett's face was red and he was sweaty, Isabel was sweaty...they looked like they were having fun, but they were exhausted!!!
I have also been to tan a couple times...that always makes me feel like Summer is right around the corner. I am also gearing up for our vacation!!!! We are so excited to be going on vacation, but also sad about leaving the kids. I know they will be in good hands, but it still is hard to leave them for a week!!!
My boss is gone for the rest of the week so I am hoping to have a relaxing few days. I tend to always look forward to having some quiet time to get caught up on little things while he is gone but it never works out that way. For some reason when he is gone I feel like I run constantly!! I guess that is what comes with the territory when you are someones assistant!! On that same note, I just found out today that my desk may be moving. I don't currently sit right outside his door, but he is working on getting a desk moved right outside his office for me. Believe it or not, I won't mind being in that close of proximity. I like a little change of scenery every once in a while. I will also be blocked off a bit from everyone else that I am by now, and I won't be able to see everyone that walks in our door. I am hoping that will help me to have fewer distractions!!!
That is all that is going on with me for now. I hope the weather is as beautiful where you are as it is here!!!
I have also been to tan a couple times...that always makes me feel like Summer is right around the corner. I am also gearing up for our vacation!!!! We are so excited to be going on vacation, but also sad about leaving the kids. I know they will be in good hands, but it still is hard to leave them for a week!!!
My boss is gone for the rest of the week so I am hoping to have a relaxing few days. I tend to always look forward to having some quiet time to get caught up on little things while he is gone but it never works out that way. For some reason when he is gone I feel like I run constantly!! I guess that is what comes with the territory when you are someones assistant!! On that same note, I just found out today that my desk may be moving. I don't currently sit right outside his door, but he is working on getting a desk moved right outside his office for me. Believe it or not, I won't mind being in that close of proximity. I like a little change of scenery every once in a while. I will also be blocked off a bit from everyone else that I am by now, and I won't be able to see everyone that walks in our door. I am hoping that will help me to have fewer distractions!!!
That is all that is going on with me for now. I hope the weather is as beautiful where you are as it is here!!!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Happy St. Patrick's Day
I hope you had a great weekend. Our weekend was anything but great!!! Isabel had the flu Thursday and Garrett had it Friday evening and Saturday!!! I think I finally have everything washed that could possibly be carrying and leftover flu germs. I feel like all I did all weekend was laundry. If it wasn't regular loads of laundry, it was loads of throw up laundry!!! I never dreamed that I would be able to handle this kind of thing. I am the kind of person that if someone throws up, I am right there with them throwing up!!! Thank goodness I am getting over that...at least with my kids.
I have to make a confession...I am the worst mommy in the world!!! I made sure I had green on today for St. Patrick's day, but I sent clothes for the kids that were not green!!! What was I thinking?? I think Isabel's shirt may have a little bit of green in it, but Garrett has an orange shirt to wear today...not a bit of green. I hope that Granny and Grandpa don't pinch them too hard!! I am sure they each have a bruise on them somewhere that has some shade of green in it.
Do you have any big plans for the weekend?? We are going to one of our favorite Mexican restaurants for dinner on Saturday night. If you haven't tried Cantina Laredo, you are missing out. We are hoping our friends Rick and Jamme will be able to go with us. There is a Brighton store next to the restaurant, so that gives me an excuse to go in there and see if there is anything I can't live without. I don't know that I have ever walked out of there without a bracelet, necklace, earrings...something!!!
Have a great week!!!
I have to make a confession...I am the worst mommy in the world!!! I made sure I had green on today for St. Patrick's day, but I sent clothes for the kids that were not green!!! What was I thinking?? I think Isabel's shirt may have a little bit of green in it, but Garrett has an orange shirt to wear today...not a bit of green. I hope that Granny and Grandpa don't pinch them too hard!! I am sure they each have a bruise on them somewhere that has some shade of green in it.
Do you have any big plans for the weekend?? We are going to one of our favorite Mexican restaurants for dinner on Saturday night. If you haven't tried Cantina Laredo, you are missing out. We are hoping our friends Rick and Jamme will be able to go with us. There is a Brighton store next to the restaurant, so that gives me an excuse to go in there and see if there is anything I can't live without. I don't know that I have ever walked out of there without a bracelet, necklace, earrings...something!!!
Have a great week!!!
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Gorgeous
It is already shaping up to be a gorgeous day!!! We have been up since 7:30 and have had the windows open...there is nothing better than enjoying a great cup of coffee and sitting with the windows open and a nice breeze blowing through the house!!!!! Joel is out right now washing my car, the kids are wearing short sleeves, I am wearing capris and flip flops---does it get any better???
I am getting my hair cut and colored today. I had decided to go back to my natural color and to let my hair grow...I should have know I wouldn't be happy with that. I truly believe I am a blonde at heart. I also think that for now I am meant to have short hair. I had been wearing it short, blonde and sassy---that is totally me!!!! I hope you agree.
After I get back from getting my hair done, we are going to spend the afternoon outside. We are going to put the Little Tikes castle together that my parents got Isabel for her birthday, let the kids play on it and enjoy the fresh air. I am anxious to get everything done in the back yard so we can spend time there and enjoy being together as a family. That time together is what means the most to me in the world.
I hope you are enjoying the beautiful weather just like we are!!!
I am getting my hair cut and colored today. I had decided to go back to my natural color and to let my hair grow...I should have know I wouldn't be happy with that. I truly believe I am a blonde at heart. I also think that for now I am meant to have short hair. I had been wearing it short, blonde and sassy---that is totally me!!!! I hope you agree.
After I get back from getting my hair done, we are going to spend the afternoon outside. We are going to put the Little Tikes castle together that my parents got Isabel for her birthday, let the kids play on it and enjoy the fresh air. I am anxious to get everything done in the back yard so we can spend time there and enjoy being together as a family. That time together is what means the most to me in the world.
I hope you are enjoying the beautiful weather just like we are!!!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Sunny Day
The weather has been horrible for the last week. A week ago I was off work for Isabel's birthday and the weather was so nice...I had the windows open at home. The weekend came and snow was on the ground, making some of the family unable to drive here for Isabel's birthday party. The sun is finally out today and hopefully the temperature is on its way up. I am sooooo ready for Spring. I am ready to get my garden planned out and ready to plant, flower beds created, outdoor furniture ready, outdoor toys assembled...and the list goes on. I guess you could say that I am ready to start spending time outside with the kids!!!
I think I will toot my own horn for a moment... I have been trying and struggling with getting the baby weight off and losing a bit more on top of that. I have joined Curves and have not been going as strictly as I had been going, but that is changing...I am going to go 3 times a week regardless of anything else that is going on. Since I started really watching what I was eating about 2 weeks ago, I have lost 9 pounds!!! YEA!!!!!!!!!!!! I am a few pounds shy of where I was before I found out I was pregnant. My goal is to get those pounds off and another 10. After that happens, I will stop, regroup and plan from there. I would like to get another 15 off after that, but I am going to take baby steps and celebrate the small goals!!!
On to the more exciting topic... The kids are really growing. That is another reason I am looking forward to Spring. I hate to buy anymore jeans and long pants. Garrett and Isabel both are outgrowing almost everything!!! I have bought them each a couple pairs of pants that fit them well, but all of the others are high waters!!! I am such a bad mommy...I try to always make sure they have on their "long" pants if I know we are going to be going somewhere. How bad is that? Isabel is getting really close to walking. I think she could do it, she just hasn't gotten her courage up yet.
Garrett hasn't been sleeping well for the last couple of nights. I am not sure what is going on with him, but he wakes up every couple of hours yelling "Mommy, Mommy, Mommy" until I go to his room. He get in there and he is standing in his crib like he is ready to get up. I had been contemplating taking the rail off his crib and getting a little rail thing to attach to the mattress (getting him ready for his toddler bed), but I think I have decided against that. I would die if I woke up and he was out of bed and I couldn't find him!!!! Maybe he will sleep better tonight, I need to!!!
Have a great day!!!
I think I will toot my own horn for a moment... I have been trying and struggling with getting the baby weight off and losing a bit more on top of that. I have joined Curves and have not been going as strictly as I had been going, but that is changing...I am going to go 3 times a week regardless of anything else that is going on. Since I started really watching what I was eating about 2 weeks ago, I have lost 9 pounds!!! YEA!!!!!!!!!!!! I am a few pounds shy of where I was before I found out I was pregnant. My goal is to get those pounds off and another 10. After that happens, I will stop, regroup and plan from there. I would like to get another 15 off after that, but I am going to take baby steps and celebrate the small goals!!!
On to the more exciting topic... The kids are really growing. That is another reason I am looking forward to Spring. I hate to buy anymore jeans and long pants. Garrett and Isabel both are outgrowing almost everything!!! I have bought them each a couple pairs of pants that fit them well, but all of the others are high waters!!! I am such a bad mommy...I try to always make sure they have on their "long" pants if I know we are going to be going somewhere. How bad is that? Isabel is getting really close to walking. I think she could do it, she just hasn't gotten her courage up yet.
Garrett hasn't been sleeping well for the last couple of nights. I am not sure what is going on with him, but he wakes up every couple of hours yelling "Mommy, Mommy, Mommy" until I go to his room. He get in there and he is standing in his crib like he is ready to get up. I had been contemplating taking the rail off his crib and getting a little rail thing to attach to the mattress (getting him ready for his toddler bed), but I think I have decided against that. I would die if I woke up and he was out of bed and I couldn't find him!!!! Maybe he will sleep better tonight, I need to!!!
Have a great day!!!
Monday, March 2, 2009
I promise to be better!!!
I am not sure if there is anyone out there that even checks in on this blog!!! I have really dropped the ball lately and I promise to be much better!!! One of my poor excuses for not posting lately is the fact that we have been without a computer for about a month!!!
Things have been really busy for us since the last post. We made it through the Christmas holiday...needless to say that the kids received more Christmas gifts than we knew what to do with!!! I have done a total overhaul on the kids rooms and gotten rid of anything and everything that they don't play with. I feel so much better when I go in their rooms and I can see my organization hand work!!! I don't know what has come over me....I am all about getting my house organized-I am doing quite well I might add.
The kids are doing great. Garrett is growing everyday. He looks more and more like a toddler all the time. He has lost the baby face that he had and he now looks like a little boy. It really makes me sad to see that my baby boy is growing up!!! Isabel had her 1st birthday on the 25th of February and we had her party over the weekend. It is hard to believe that she is a year old already...this time last year she was still in the NICU. She is almost ready to walk. She can stand and balance herself for a little while before she falls...she looks like she wants to take off walking---I am sure the day is coming!!!
Joel and I are doing well. We have scheduled a vacation for this summer. We are going to be gone for 5 nights...without the kids!!! My parents are going to take care of the kids for us while we go to the beach!!! We are going to spend our time at a fantastic, new resort in Puerto Vallarta!!! We may call the airport on our second night away and try to fly home because we miss the kids so much!!!! Now that our vacation is scheduled, I have a lot of motivation to get the remainder of my baby weight off...too bad it has taken me a year to decide that the last 10 pounds needs to go!!!
I will try to post a few picture tonight for your enjoyment!!!
What have you been up to????
Things have been really busy for us since the last post. We made it through the Christmas holiday...needless to say that the kids received more Christmas gifts than we knew what to do with!!! I have done a total overhaul on the kids rooms and gotten rid of anything and everything that they don't play with. I feel so much better when I go in their rooms and I can see my organization hand work!!! I don't know what has come over me....I am all about getting my house organized-I am doing quite well I might add.
The kids are doing great. Garrett is growing everyday. He looks more and more like a toddler all the time. He has lost the baby face that he had and he now looks like a little boy. It really makes me sad to see that my baby boy is growing up!!! Isabel had her 1st birthday on the 25th of February and we had her party over the weekend. It is hard to believe that she is a year old already...this time last year she was still in the NICU. She is almost ready to walk. She can stand and balance herself for a little while before she falls...she looks like she wants to take off walking---I am sure the day is coming!!!
Joel and I are doing well. We have scheduled a vacation for this summer. We are going to be gone for 5 nights...without the kids!!! My parents are going to take care of the kids for us while we go to the beach!!! We are going to spend our time at a fantastic, new resort in Puerto Vallarta!!! We may call the airport on our second night away and try to fly home because we miss the kids so much!!!! Now that our vacation is scheduled, I have a lot of motivation to get the remainder of my baby weight off...too bad it has taken me a year to decide that the last 10 pounds needs to go!!!
I will try to post a few picture tonight for your enjoyment!!!
What have you been up to????
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