Maggie Walsh looking for eggs/candy
Lyndsay just enjoying carrying the basket around...
Isaac and Lyndsay
See - she likes the basket!
Baskets...getting ready for the hunt...Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Easter weekend photos!
Maggie Walsh looking for eggs/candy Lyndsay just enjoying carrying the basket around... Isaac and Lyndsay See - she likes the basket! Baskets...getting ready for the hunt...
Monday, April 13, 2009
Happy Easter
Hello there everyone... Busy Busy as always... We spent Wednesday morning at the pediatricians for Lyndsay and Isaac -sinus infections for both so on antibiotics for a week. Isaac also is on Claritin for allergies. He hates that medicine - tastes terrible! Both are feeling better though! Thursday was Brooke's birthday so in the morning, I baked a cake for the school and cupcakes to take to the property for later. Then, Jeremy and I left for Millington and stopped at Diamond C Saddelry and picked up Brooke's present. She wanted a horse for her 16th birthday instead of the big party that Amber had. She got the horse early (last summer) so I wanted her to have something to open... So, we went to the barn and tried everything on Gent to make sure it would be ok. Then worked at the property for a bit before I left Jeremy there to go home and get Isaac. I wrapped Brooke's present, went back to the property to work some more, then picked up Brooke and Curt at 7pm when they were done at their dad's. We went back to Millington (yes, a lot of driving that day:)) and sang Happy birthday and had cupcakes. She opened her present and was surprised to find an English Saddle and Bridle and lunge line. She likes riding English. Luckily, Diamond C had a nice used one for sale:) We went to the barn and she rode for a bit and we got home late for a school night:) (10:30pm), but it was worth it! Jeremy and I and Isaac, Erin and Lyndsay spent Friday night at the property and Saturday all day clearing out the middle field some more. He'd pull one tree out, cut everything off it, we'd burn the brush and stack the wood. Amber is home for the weekend and cuddled with a napping Lyndsay in the lawn chair, watching and trying to avoid the smoke from the fire! I am still sore - I am so pathetically out of shape:) Erin and Isaac played and played and played - it was great! We left and came home to get things ready for Sunday - going to my Dad and Teresa's for Easter church and dinner.
The goal was to be ready and on the road by 8am. Sat. the kids fell asleep on the way home from Millington so I woke them up and gave them baths and we colored eggs before going to bed at 10:30pm. Sunday morning, all I needed to do was get them dressed. They did not want to wake up even though they were excited about going to Grandpa Bohn's! So, we finally got on the road around 8:20am - not bad! We did have to stop and get gas and McD's for breakfast on the way but we made it on time to Dad's - 10am! Went to church with Dad, Teresa, Heather and Brian, Carly and Maggie. Got back to Dad's and visited while Heather enlisted Jeremy to help her hide eggs outside. Heather stuffed over 175 eggs full of candy for the kids and was it ever a hit! They had a great time looking! Lyndsay like throwing the eggs out of her basket! We ate a delicious dinner (Teresa is a great cook!!) and visited some more. Heather and Brian left at 4pm and we left close to 9pm. The candy started kicking in and Isaac and Erin were crazy! Isaac loved playing with their dog, Nikie and tired him out! All 3 kids were sleeping after driving for 10 minutes! Very nice day - gorgeous weather, too!
Today Amber has already gone to the doctor and gotten meds to get over the junk she's got as well. So that means everyone but Jeremy, myself, and Erin have been on antibiotics in the last 10 days:) Only one more week off on this layoff. We didn't get as much done as we'd hoped, but did get a lot done. I sure don't look forward to getting up at 4am again:) I used to be a morning person - up at 7am no matter what but now I find myself having to drag out of bed at that time! Is it because I'm now 40? I had high hopes of losing 5 lbs this week (NOT HAPPENING WITH THE EASTER CANDY AND ALL THE SWEETS:). Atleast I didn't gain any! I just don't have the get up and go I used to!
My old boss, Robert Maul passed away this week from Melanoma - that was sad to hear. I went to the funeral home Wednesday and it was nice to see everyone! God had laid Bob on my heart last year and now I know why - his cancer had come back last summer. I have seen him occasionally over the years and always enjoy our visits. I got a Christmas letter from his sister-in law that had stated his cancer had come back and I was going to see him in January when laid off, but never did. I did stop at his coffee shop a month ago, but didn't see him or his wife. I wish I had been able to visit with him one last time - he was only 55. His brother did assure me that he went to heaven - he said they made sure he was. So, that was reassuring! He was a good man and boss...
Well, I am off to see what the rest of the day brings - Amber is leaving at 4, I have more laundry to do and need to get out of these sweats! Have a great day and I will post some pictures soon. I kept remembering my camera this last week, but forgot the CF card was still in the computer at home. I finally grabbed it for yesterday's activities!
As always, I think back to Easter weekend 6 yrs ago... I can remember the days like they just happened and the pain is still there... I am thankful I can see her smile in my girls and some of Lyndsay's facial expressions... are Danielle's, too! The songs we sing at church remind me of the glorious day we will be reunited! Thank God for Jesus dying on the cross for our sins!
The goal was to be ready and on the road by 8am. Sat. the kids fell asleep on the way home from Millington so I woke them up and gave them baths and we colored eggs before going to bed at 10:30pm. Sunday morning, all I needed to do was get them dressed. They did not want to wake up even though they were excited about going to Grandpa Bohn's! So, we finally got on the road around 8:20am - not bad! We did have to stop and get gas and McD's for breakfast on the way but we made it on time to Dad's - 10am! Went to church with Dad, Teresa, Heather and Brian, Carly and Maggie. Got back to Dad's and visited while Heather enlisted Jeremy to help her hide eggs outside. Heather stuffed over 175 eggs full of candy for the kids and was it ever a hit! They had a great time looking! Lyndsay like throwing the eggs out of her basket! We ate a delicious dinner (Teresa is a great cook!!) and visited some more. Heather and Brian left at 4pm and we left close to 9pm. The candy started kicking in and Isaac and Erin were crazy! Isaac loved playing with their dog, Nikie and tired him out! All 3 kids were sleeping after driving for 10 minutes! Very nice day - gorgeous weather, too!
Today Amber has already gone to the doctor and gotten meds to get over the junk she's got as well. So that means everyone but Jeremy, myself, and Erin have been on antibiotics in the last 10 days:) Only one more week off on this layoff. We didn't get as much done as we'd hoped, but did get a lot done. I sure don't look forward to getting up at 4am again:) I used to be a morning person - up at 7am no matter what but now I find myself having to drag out of bed at that time! Is it because I'm now 40? I had high hopes of losing 5 lbs this week (NOT HAPPENING WITH THE EASTER CANDY AND ALL THE SWEETS:). Atleast I didn't gain any! I just don't have the get up and go I used to!
My old boss, Robert Maul passed away this week from Melanoma - that was sad to hear. I went to the funeral home Wednesday and it was nice to see everyone! God had laid Bob on my heart last year and now I know why - his cancer had come back last summer. I have seen him occasionally over the years and always enjoy our visits. I got a Christmas letter from his sister-in law that had stated his cancer had come back and I was going to see him in January when laid off, but never did. I did stop at his coffee shop a month ago, but didn't see him or his wife. I wish I had been able to visit with him one last time - he was only 55. His brother did assure me that he went to heaven - he said they made sure he was. So, that was reassuring! He was a good man and boss...
Well, I am off to see what the rest of the day brings - Amber is leaving at 4, I have more laundry to do and need to get out of these sweats! Have a great day and I will post some pictures soon. I kept remembering my camera this last week, but forgot the CF card was still in the computer at home. I finally grabbed it for yesterday's activities!
As always, I think back to Easter weekend 6 yrs ago... I can remember the days like they just happened and the pain is still there... I am thankful I can see her smile in my girls and some of Lyndsay's facial expressions... are Danielle's, too! The songs we sing at church remind me of the glorious day we will be reunited! Thank God for Jesus dying on the cross for our sins!
Monday, April 6, 2009
Now for pictures!
making cookies with Amber and Aunt Heather
Hi sissy!
Erin, Aunt Heather and Maggie
Celebrating Amber's 19th birthday!
Amber and longtime friend, Krista BrownHard to believe Amber is now 19 and almost through her first year of college!
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Wow - Time sure flies by!
I can't believe it's been so long since I was last able to post! We've been busy as usual! We have been off work since March 30th and our return to work date is April 20th for 2 weeks. Last week was a catch up week and since the weather hasn't been too horrible we've taken advantage of the nice days and gone out to Millington to work on the property. We are cutting down trees/clearing the rest of the middle field to get a true 5 acre corn plot this year! Next is picking rocks out of the front field to get it ready for plowing and hay planting! We spent the night out there Friday night much to Erin's delight! We got lots of rain Friday but stayed in the camper and watched a movie before going to bed. Saturday was a beautiful day and we accomplished quite a bit. I had been waiting for a coggins test result from the vet for our horse before we could move him (standard practice). It took longer than expected but it finally came in the mail Friday so the moving date was Saturday. So, we met the folks at Heather's at 11:45am or so. They were great and came and got him for us. They brought the wrong trailer (little mix up) and he did not want to go in the narrow opening, of course. After about 45 minutes Heather brought his buddy, Star out and she went right in and it still took Gent about 10 minutes to realize she was in there and then he just decided all of a sudden to go right in. We couldn't just lead Star back out cuz it was a 3 horse slant so she went along for the ride and they brought her back afterward. Brooke and Carly stayed at the barn with Gent while we did all of that. When I got back to the barn where Gent's at, he was in a stall very nervous and sweating, watching the horses outside through his stall window, pacing back and forth. We went to the property and helped burn brush and stack wood until dark, ate dinner then went back to the barn to check on him before we went home. The other horses were now in the barn for the night and he was very calm and happy and eating hay.
Today, we stopped in there after church for an hour and he was outside in a paddock by himself (they will gradually introduce him into a "herd") next to other paddocks with horses and seemed pretty content. Brooke brought him into the barn, brushed him and walked him around the indoor arena, then got on him bareback and rode him around for a bit before turning him back out. We then went to Grandpa Steve's to celebrate his birthday and Easter stuff was given to the kids cuz Brooke and Curt won't be here next weekend. Delicious lasagna dinner (my favorite:). Lyndsay has been fussy the past few days and I'm wondering if there are more teeth on the way... Erin has been miss I know everything, you know nothing and don't try and tell me anything girl lately -we are working on it:) Is there a terrible 3's???? Curt and Isaac have been having fun when we go to the property and don't even complain about it and not being able play computer games which is great. I love just watching them out there. Curt actually did some exploring with his cousin Tyler who was visiting from the UP and found a racoon under our boat by the swamp. He must have crawled under there and died not too long ago. Lyndsay and Erin love to play out there as well and everyone sleeps well at night! I put them to bed after they fell asleep on the way home last night at 9pm and I could smell campfires and horses! Needless to say they all got baths before church this morning!
My finger just wasn't getting any better - I kept hitting it on things and it was like starting all over so I finally went to the doctor this week when we were off and they x-rayed it and found a fracture and told me to tape it for 2 weeks and it finally seems to be helping. Someone shook my hand and squeezed it at church this morning and it hurt pretty bad, though... I keep hearing a clicking noise in it - still doesn't feel like it's lined up right for some reason... Oh well, it will probably never be the same again!
Brooke was feeling under the weather tonight and went to bed early! We've had a rough winter of colds, flu and now I think allergies are coming into play as well! Curt was home Thursday(mostly cuz of cousin being here) and Friday for not feeling well and Lyndsay threw up tonight after drinking her milk. Just got off the phone with Amber who things she has the flu right now as well. I just told her she was going to have to take Nyquil and sleep it off. Doctors can't do much of anything for the flu.
My dad and Teresa are officially on there way home from Florida - in Savannah today and tomorrow and then atleast 1 more stop in TN on the way. We are going up there to see them this weekend coming up for Easter. It will be nice having them back in Michigan!
We were going to order chicks while we're off, but decided to wait until later in the summer when we are back to work and hopefully the house will have sold and we can do it in Millington. Didn't think people looking at the house would take to 100 chicks brooding in the garage and the smell that comes a long with it:) They don't smell too bad until about the 4th week when they are getting pretty big and cleaning it once a day doesn't seem to help!
Well, that's a little update for now. I've been bad and haven't gotten the camera out too much lately except last week 2 mornings we caught the deer out in our backyard here (I counted 5 one morning), so I snapped some pictures that day and will got thru them and post some when I have more time. It's late and I'm off to bed - trying to wake up early tomorrow to exercise before the kids go to school instead of after taking them to school.
So, if I made lots of mistakes in here that I didn't catch, forgive me, it's hard typing with a taped up finger:) Have a great Monday!
Today, we stopped in there after church for an hour and he was outside in a paddock by himself (they will gradually introduce him into a "herd") next to other paddocks with horses and seemed pretty content. Brooke brought him into the barn, brushed him and walked him around the indoor arena, then got on him bareback and rode him around for a bit before turning him back out. We then went to Grandpa Steve's to celebrate his birthday and Easter stuff was given to the kids cuz Brooke and Curt won't be here next weekend. Delicious lasagna dinner (my favorite:). Lyndsay has been fussy the past few days and I'm wondering if there are more teeth on the way... Erin has been miss I know everything, you know nothing and don't try and tell me anything girl lately -we are working on it:) Is there a terrible 3's???? Curt and Isaac have been having fun when we go to the property and don't even complain about it and not being able play computer games which is great. I love just watching them out there. Curt actually did some exploring with his cousin Tyler who was visiting from the UP and found a racoon under our boat by the swamp. He must have crawled under there and died not too long ago. Lyndsay and Erin love to play out there as well and everyone sleeps well at night! I put them to bed after they fell asleep on the way home last night at 9pm and I could smell campfires and horses! Needless to say they all got baths before church this morning!
My finger just wasn't getting any better - I kept hitting it on things and it was like starting all over so I finally went to the doctor this week when we were off and they x-rayed it and found a fracture and told me to tape it for 2 weeks and it finally seems to be helping. Someone shook my hand and squeezed it at church this morning and it hurt pretty bad, though... I keep hearing a clicking noise in it - still doesn't feel like it's lined up right for some reason... Oh well, it will probably never be the same again!
Brooke was feeling under the weather tonight and went to bed early! We've had a rough winter of colds, flu and now I think allergies are coming into play as well! Curt was home Thursday(mostly cuz of cousin being here) and Friday for not feeling well and Lyndsay threw up tonight after drinking her milk. Just got off the phone with Amber who things she has the flu right now as well. I just told her she was going to have to take Nyquil and sleep it off. Doctors can't do much of anything for the flu.
My dad and Teresa are officially on there way home from Florida - in Savannah today and tomorrow and then atleast 1 more stop in TN on the way. We are going up there to see them this weekend coming up for Easter. It will be nice having them back in Michigan!
We were going to order chicks while we're off, but decided to wait until later in the summer when we are back to work and hopefully the house will have sold and we can do it in Millington. Didn't think people looking at the house would take to 100 chicks brooding in the garage and the smell that comes a long with it:) They don't smell too bad until about the 4th week when they are getting pretty big and cleaning it once a day doesn't seem to help!
Well, that's a little update for now. I've been bad and haven't gotten the camera out too much lately except last week 2 mornings we caught the deer out in our backyard here (I counted 5 one morning), so I snapped some pictures that day and will got thru them and post some when I have more time. It's late and I'm off to bed - trying to wake up early tomorrow to exercise before the kids go to school instead of after taking them to school.
So, if I made lots of mistakes in here that I didn't catch, forgive me, it's hard typing with a taped up finger:) Have a great Monday!
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
more pictures
Loving the backyard and the wind in her hair!
Erin being a ballerina for my mom and I
Loving mostoccoli!
Brooke after a cheese fight with Jeremy - guess who lost?!:)
Curt and Isaac, gaming of course!
Spring is Sprung even if just a little...
Isaac
Lyndsay, Brooke and Erin
Lyndsay and Brooke
Lynday causing trouble she loves the toilet paper and emptying out drawers!
One tired baby!Hi there - been busy busy busy! Work has been tiring - the line runs better everyday - been hitting our number the last week now and that makes for a long day and a much appreciated nap on the way home in the carpool van! We've been going out to Millington to play a little and Jeremy has started ripping trees out of the fields to make them bigger for planting. We took the big go kart out there and the boys had fun getting all muddy and stuck and unstuck over and over... Lots of tadpoles in the stream - I can hear the frogs now...
Brooke is gone this week to Pastor's school at Hyles Anderson. She and 2 of her friends are staying with Amber in her dorm room. They rode down with Pastor and Mrs. Jurva. They come home Friday. I thought they'd be home tomorrow night which is Amber's birthday but no deal. Amber will be 19 tomorrow - hard to believe! She will be home for 1 week of spring break and then back to school probably until May. Erin started crying for her to come home last night at bedtime! So cute! This week I have been taking the kids to my babysitter's at 4:30am. Yesterday morning on the way there, Jeremy had to stop quickly (almost missed a turn) and Erin says, Mom, you need to stop that, I'm trying to sleep. Ok, Erin I'll tell Daddy:)
Brooke is gone this week to Pastor's school at Hyles Anderson. She and 2 of her friends are staying with Amber in her dorm room. They rode down with Pastor and Mrs. Jurva. They come home Friday. I thought they'd be home tomorrow night which is Amber's birthday but no deal. Amber will be 19 tomorrow - hard to believe! She will be home for 1 week of spring break and then back to school probably until May. Erin started crying for her to come home last night at bedtime! So cute! This week I have been taking the kids to my babysitter's at 4:30am. Yesterday morning on the way there, Jeremy had to stop quickly (almost missed a turn) and Erin says, Mom, you need to stop that, I'm trying to sleep. Ok, Erin I'll tell Daddy:)
Last Sunday morning, Isaac came out of bed in the morning and said to me, rubbing his eyes "Mom, why does it feel like before I wake up that God is trying to talk to me or something?" He said there is a woman reading out of a book about him. I don't know Isaac, maybe he is preparing you for something big someday and speaking to you in a dream or vision like some of the men in the Bible? Wouldn't that be something? He is so sensitive to stuff, it's great!
Saturday morning, my husband and I collided hands and my index finger on my right hand made a loud POP! Ouch, I fell to the ground, started literally crying (and laughing after a few minutes), and thought for sure I broke it. Before I fell to the ground, my husband and I both looked at each other with eyes popping out of our heads, I'm sure! He checked it and didn't seem to think it was broken or anything. Sunday it was pretty swollen and I could hardly bend it. I think I dislocated it at the knuckle. I googled dislocated finger and the pictures on there made me stop feeling sorry for myself fast! So, it has been hurting all week (having to use it at work, etc.) and today when we got home, I opened the dryer door and heard a little POP again! Ouch ouch ouch! Not a smart thing! Hard to bend it again.
Curt is at his dad's this week for spring break. We had a couple come through the house again yesterday for the 2nd time (be praying). I am so nervous and excited that they came through - I prayed all morning yesterday and for most of the time I felt they'd be at our house! I am still praying for an offer... I am tired - we worked hard to clean and stayed up late doing it, did some finishing touches after I had the kids in the car in the morning before work so not much sleep for me this week!
We played outside last night til 8pm or so. Lyndsay loved her outside time (first time she got to play outside). She didn't even care she had to have shoes on! (I'm still looking for one of her stride rite shoes, by the way:() She walked everywhere possible in our yard and our neighbor's yard while we raked and watched the boys riding go-carts. Erin loves the "Jumpoline" and the playscape. Lyndsay liked swinging with me, too!
Brooke and I are starting a new adventure in a few weeks. An opportunity to move Gentleman (our horse) to a stable in Millington/Vassar area has come up. The stable is very very nice with an indoor and outdoor arena, lessons, showing, etc. My father in law will be taking lessons on him and using him and Brooke will be taking some lessons, too as well as hopefully getting into some showing this summer as well. I had wanted to get him into some training, but the cost is keeping it from happening. This opens the door to getting him some training and use as well. We will see how it goes and are excited about it! The indoor arena allows us to ride during the winter as well and they have an indoor (heated) area with observation windows and a kitchen, living area and bathroom as well.
Well, baby needs me and I have to post pictures as well so enjoy and have a great rest of the week.
Christine
Monday, March 2, 2009
Monday, Monday!
Sorry I didn't have time to get on the computer this weekend - too busy and just no real desire to for some reason! Thursday night I promised Brooke I would take her to the barn after I exercised. Well, we got home from work and the phone rang while getting supper ready and it was the realtor wanting to show the house Friday 11am. Sure, no problem:) So, I worked very very hard and cleaned the whole house (Jeremy cleaned the garage and laundry area) after taking Brooke to the barn (she cleaned her room first). It looked great and I left Brooke a list of things to make sure of before leaving for school (make beds, put cereal dishes in dishwasher, no toothpaste in sink, etc.). So, I prayed hard all night (didn't get to sleep til after 11:30pm), and all the way to work and all morning long at work. We haven't heard anything, but it was a start! So, this weekend, I tried to relax, was going to catch up on laundry Saturday morning and low and behold, my 2 year old front loader maytag had the interior glass on the door busted out:( I have 2 sets of washers/dryers and my old washer has been broken for some time and the dryer is on it's last legs as well. So, no way to do laundry and in this house, I need to do 2 loads a day or I fall behind! So, Saturday morning, I called around and found the best deal - a new maytag top loader and a $70.00 gas dryer to go with it. So, Jeremy and I drove out, picked it up and he hooked it up so I could start running clothes through it - I did 6 loads Saturday! We ordered the glass and it will be in later this week and Jeremy will try to fix it and I'm sure will do wonderfully!
Sunday, I worked hard and got a chicken ready to roast (stuffing, etc.) In trying to be on time for church, we rushed out the door. While dropping Lyndsay off at the nursery I found that I forgot her blankie and pacifier. Poor baby. Halfway through church I looked over at Jeremy and said - did I put the chicken in the oven? NOOOOOO! So, dinner wasn't ready right when we got home, had to wait a few hours! But, it was worth the wait and delicious as always!
Last night, I finally got everyone into bed and was on the couch with Lyndsay trying to get her to sleep and Isaac came back out "Mom". What, Isaac? Mom, I though when you got old, your skin gets all clumpy? Mom, you're 40 and your skin isn't all "clumpy"! I started laughing...:) Thanks, Isaac, I'll take that as a compliment and hopefully my skin won't get all "clumpy" until I'm 70! Out of the mouths of babes, I tell ya! Have a great week!
Blessings, Chris
Sunday, I worked hard and got a chicken ready to roast (stuffing, etc.) In trying to be on time for church, we rushed out the door. While dropping Lyndsay off at the nursery I found that I forgot her blankie and pacifier. Poor baby. Halfway through church I looked over at Jeremy and said - did I put the chicken in the oven? NOOOOOO! So, dinner wasn't ready right when we got home, had to wait a few hours! But, it was worth the wait and delicious as always!
Last night, I finally got everyone into bed and was on the couch with Lyndsay trying to get her to sleep and Isaac came back out "Mom". What, Isaac? Mom, I though when you got old, your skin gets all clumpy? Mom, you're 40 and your skin isn't all "clumpy"! I started laughing...:) Thanks, Isaac, I'll take that as a compliment and hopefully my skin won't get all "clumpy" until I'm 70! Out of the mouths of babes, I tell ya! Have a great week!
Blessings, Chris
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Amber in her Banquet dress and Fransisco
Lyndsay trying to get the rest of the spaghetti!
Birthday cake - yum yum!
Opening presents - she opened the baby and wanted to be done!
She was protesting having to wear shoes and she wasn't feeling well from getting her shots!Another week gone by! This was a big one! Lyndsay turned one on Thursday! Tuesday night she broke into a rash all over - allergic reaction to something but I couldn't figure out what! She did it again Wednesday and Thursday! Finally figured out (with help from mom and heather and Jeremy) that she was reacting to baby wipes! I had bought some walmart brand wipes this week and started using them. The babysitter was using the ones from Sam's still during the day. Isaac did this, too when he was about the same age! So, no more walmart wipes for Lyndsay and she hasn't had the rash since! We celebrated on Thursday with a ham dinner, cake and ice cream for Carly, too. Still getting over coughs, sinus junk but the doctor says it's been hanging around for a long time... Fun, fun fun! Amber went back to college on Monday and Fransisco got to go along to keep Grandpa Sam company and awake, too I hope! I fell way behind on laundry this week and took yesterday off to take Lyndsay for her one year check up (she got 3 shots and had blood drawn for the lead test Health Plus demands!) - she looks like a pin cushion poor baby! So, then went to H Care to get some more support knee highs for work and then to Walmart for a few things, then to McD's and got the kids lunch then took it to school for them. Isaac came home with a headache so I took the rest of my day off (didn't get home til noon) and caught up on laundry, changed bedding, etc.
Rented some movies last night and watched one then passed out cold in bed while hubby watched another. I think we were all in bed by 10pm on a Friday night! Curt got up at 7am this morning and I didn't even hear him which is unusual for me the light sleeper! Lyndsay woke up twice last night so I must have needed the sleep... I still woke up at 7:30 am but that is sleeping in big time for me! I've been trying to download pictures all day and that's been a pain - computer keeps shutting down for some reason! The kids are all wrestling right now, making lots of noise!
I took Lyndsay yesterday for her first pair of Stride Rite shoes (first pair of shoes, really). I've only had shoes on her two or three times - she hates them! She cried and cried! So, I'll put them on her for awhile and then take them off when she hasn't fussed for awhile! If she wants to play outside, she'll have to learn to like wearing shoes! The minute I take them off, she takes off all over the house again! The shoes are like a cage to her:)
Well, I might try and talk hubby into going out for a date night tonight. We might end up staying home and having homemade pizza though, we'll see! Enjoy the pictures and have a great weekend!
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Happy Valentine's Day!
What a weekend it was! It was a busy busy weekend! Amber called Thursday morning to let me know she was coming home that night instead of Friday! So, she arrived home around 9:30pm that night. I didn't tell any of the kids except Brooke so they were all surprised when she walked in! Friday, we had to work so Amber stayed home with Erin and Lyndsay. After work Friday night, the girls and I went to the Horse Expo at the Birch Run Expo Center and had fun walking around, looking at everything and watching some of the demonstrations. We got pizza to take home and went to bed early for the weekend, exhausted!
Saturday we got up, exercised, and got ready to go go go again! I dropped Brooke off at Heather's cuz the farrier was there to Gent's hoof trimming. Amber needed a formal dress for the college banquet next weekend so we went to a bridal store in Saginaw and found one for $29.99 on the clearance rack but had to buy a jacket to cover the top. Still a good deal considering the dress original tag was $120.00 I think! She looks beautiful in it! Erin saw the store as we pulled in and said MOM, we found the princess store! We went in and she looks around, wide-eyed and said to me, this is my store, mom! There was a cute flower girl dress for 20 bucks but I held back! So, then on to Meijer in Birch Run to pick up a few things as well as Francisco. Went home, made dinner for a couple from church who just had a beautiful baby boy! Also made dinner for the kids who were going to a friend's house while we went on a "Double" date with Amber and Francisco. Dropped all the kids off, then went to Red Lobster and waited 1 hr for a table. But, it was worth it. We had a good time and then went back home after dropping Francisco off at his house. The kids had fun and I imagine Kristi will never be the same again:)
Today, Lyndsay was running a fever so she's been banned from church for the day only hopefully! Brooke stayed home this morning and I stayed home this evening which was a bummer cuz Amber sang tonight:( I am so tired of everyone not feeling well! Right now the boys are running around the house like mad men... Lyndsay is finally walking around looking like she might play and Erin is trying to keep up with the boys. Amber leaves tomorrow and the kids are off school thru Tuesday. They have tomorrow off for President's Day but the school extended it to Tuesday so that everyone can rest and get better. Please God, let it work!
During the week, Jeremy and I have been trying to exercise together every night on the Norditraks which has been very helpful! We kind of get a competition going at times, which is motivating! But, right now my baby is crying for me, trying to get on my lap and feels warm again so off I go to cuddle:) My specialty... Have a great week and I'll try to post some pictures soon!
Saturday we got up, exercised, and got ready to go go go again! I dropped Brooke off at Heather's cuz the farrier was there to Gent's hoof trimming. Amber needed a formal dress for the college banquet next weekend so we went to a bridal store in Saginaw and found one for $29.99 on the clearance rack but had to buy a jacket to cover the top. Still a good deal considering the dress original tag was $120.00 I think! She looks beautiful in it! Erin saw the store as we pulled in and said MOM, we found the princess store! We went in and she looks around, wide-eyed and said to me, this is my store, mom! There was a cute flower girl dress for 20 bucks but I held back! So, then on to Meijer in Birch Run to pick up a few things as well as Francisco. Went home, made dinner for a couple from church who just had a beautiful baby boy! Also made dinner for the kids who were going to a friend's house while we went on a "Double" date with Amber and Francisco. Dropped all the kids off, then went to Red Lobster and waited 1 hr for a table. But, it was worth it. We had a good time and then went back home after dropping Francisco off at his house. The kids had fun and I imagine Kristi will never be the same again:)
Today, Lyndsay was running a fever so she's been banned from church for the day only hopefully! Brooke stayed home this morning and I stayed home this evening which was a bummer cuz Amber sang tonight:( I am so tired of everyone not feeling well! Right now the boys are running around the house like mad men... Lyndsay is finally walking around looking like she might play and Erin is trying to keep up with the boys. Amber leaves tomorrow and the kids are off school thru Tuesday. They have tomorrow off for President's Day but the school extended it to Tuesday so that everyone can rest and get better. Please God, let it work!
During the week, Jeremy and I have been trying to exercise together every night on the Norditraks which has been very helpful! We kind of get a competition going at times, which is motivating! But, right now my baby is crying for me, trying to get on my lap and feels warm again so off I go to cuddle:) My specialty... Have a great week and I'll try to post some pictures soon!
Friday, February 6, 2009
Whew Thank God it's Friday!
Wow, am I tired! I forgot how much I hate my alarm clock - I didn't set it the whole time we were off except once at 3pm to remind me to call Marvin (and I still forgot to call!)... 4am is just way too early! I am currently waiting for my Lyndsay to go to sleep so that I can - she's a live wire tonight! She is walking everywhere!
Work was very slow, tedious and boring this week out on the main floor. They really get the line going slowly after a long break - checking for quality/problems, etc. So, I've read 4 books this week in all of the down time. Keep in mind, I am a fast reader (I took speedreading in high school). I may read the book fast, but I retain all of the info I read. I love to read and never have time at home to do it. We ran 1 car every 4 carriers (3 empties between each car) and then 1 every 3 carriers, then every other carrier. Today we started running a car on every carrier, but the paint shop couldn't keep up so we had some down time and they went back to every other car. We are working until March 30th, then start the 3 weeks off/3 weeks on through mid July!
Brooke and Curt are at their dad's this weekend:( But, having a good time, I'm sure). Curt isn't feeling well, Jeremy still isn't up to par, Brooke was home sick yesterday, and I've caught the cold as well! I really don't feel like doing anything this weekend but am going to clean floors/dust/vacuum, etc. tomorrow morning and then we'll go to the property to play a bit if it doesn't rain. I have been doing laundry all night tonight catching up.
Anyway, that's it for now, been doing good playing with the kids at night and keeping the house tidy so if anyone wants to see it, it won't take much to get it in tip-top shape for a showing! So, I am tired and off to bed. Have a great weekend and I hope to post again soon with some pictures-I haven't taken many this week at all, sorry. I think I got one of Brooke on the snowmobile last weekend and would've liked to have gotten Curt snowboarding, but it was too cold out - I took the one picture from inside the house and it was far away!
Work was very slow, tedious and boring this week out on the main floor. They really get the line going slowly after a long break - checking for quality/problems, etc. So, I've read 4 books this week in all of the down time. Keep in mind, I am a fast reader (I took speedreading in high school). I may read the book fast, but I retain all of the info I read. I love to read and never have time at home to do it. We ran 1 car every 4 carriers (3 empties between each car) and then 1 every 3 carriers, then every other carrier. Today we started running a car on every carrier, but the paint shop couldn't keep up so we had some down time and they went back to every other car. We are working until March 30th, then start the 3 weeks off/3 weeks on through mid July!
Brooke and Curt are at their dad's this weekend:( But, having a good time, I'm sure). Curt isn't feeling well, Jeremy still isn't up to par, Brooke was home sick yesterday, and I've caught the cold as well! I really don't feel like doing anything this weekend but am going to clean floors/dust/vacuum, etc. tomorrow morning and then we'll go to the property to play a bit if it doesn't rain. I have been doing laundry all night tonight catching up.
Anyway, that's it for now, been doing good playing with the kids at night and keeping the house tidy so if anyone wants to see it, it won't take much to get it in tip-top shape for a showing! So, I am tired and off to bed. Have a great weekend and I hope to post again soon with some pictures-I haven't taken many this week at all, sorry. I think I got one of Brooke on the snowmobile last weekend and would've liked to have gotten Curt snowboarding, but it was too cold out - I took the one picture from inside the house and it was far away!
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Sunday Sunday!
Well, the fun has only begun! The house is officially on the market and we can't wait to see what happens next! Yesterday, we took the snowmobile out to the property and had lots of fun sledding and snomobiling! Erin was diehard - she went up and down the hill more times than I can count (because I went up and down with her!). We ended up at Jeremy's dad's cuz the property had to deep of snow to get cars in and out but our neighbor plowed it out (we noticed when we went by to go home! How nice is that?!). So we are going to go out again and play some more! Needless to say everyone slept well last night! Isaac even played out there for quite awhile before getting cold! Curt tried his had at snowboarding as well! Brooke -she and her friend, Jean loved the snowmobile! Christopher and his family were there and Jenni and her girls came out as well so everyone got to enjoy the snowmobile from Aunt Cathy!
So, I'm off to church and off to working womanhood again:) I have been putting a plan in place, a schedule for after work to keep house tidy and kids happy so we'll see how it goes! Have a great week!
So, I'm off to church and off to working womanhood again:) I have been putting a plan in place, a schedule for after work to keep house tidy and kids happy so we'll see how it goes! Have a great week!
Monday, January 26, 2009
More Layoffs????
Uh- oh - I know we won't hear the "official" announcement until we go back to work next week but a phone call today from a friend at work confirmed that we are going to have more layoff time. We go back for the month of February, are still off the first week in March (Ibelieve), then work til March 30th and have that week and the next three off, work three weeks, off three weeks through the July shutdown. That is a lot of time off! They are keeping 2 shifts for now, if they get rid of the second shift, we may be in trouble:( The Delta plant in Lansing is going down to 1 shift the end of March after having 3 shifts before Christmas... The positive is that, of course, I'll be home with my kids - that's the best part and we will have down time during some good weather months where we can play outside/camp out at the property, etc. So, we can make it fun as well!
The realtor came out again today with comparables, etc. We decided to list at 119,900 and he will be back out in a few days to take pictures, etc. We are going to put some shutters on the front of the house for "curb appeal", though before he comes.
Saturday, we were thinking we were going to pick up a snowmobile at his Aunt's cabin, but she didn't leave to go upnorth til 7pm and that was too late so we decided to go up Sunday morning so we could be home by 6pm. We didn't leave until 11am and got there around 1pm. It was beautiful - she's on the ausable river. Very cozy and warm - watched a movie with them after digging the garage door out of snow to reach the snowmobile in the garage! So, we headed home and talked about stopping at my mom's, but time was ticking away so we kept on for home. Right after the Standish exit, Jeremy started saying "uh-oh, uh-oh" I'm like - what? Uh-oh... Cruise control quit and spedometer started going to ZERO. We pulled over and he got out to look under the hood and the engine quit. Oh no, wouldn't start back up so we started calling for a wrecker/help/ride home since it was only 13 degrees and we had 3 little ones in the truck! So, my brother in law, bless his heart, Brian headed out to get us and the wrecker started coming from Saginaw. We prayed for safety, kept the kids buckled and waited and waited. Seems like forever when you're getting colder and colder... Lyndsay slept through most of it and woke up about 10 minutes before Brian got there. As we were loading the kids into his van and hooking the trailer onto it, the wrecker arrived and put the truck on the flatbed. We got home at 8pm and they put the truck into the garage. We are hoping it's the fuel pump or better yet, bad gas/water in the gas tank, etc. Fuel pump is still expensive, but better than transmission/engine trouble! Today, the truck started up and we moved it in and out of the garage but still are going to have it tested on a computer to make sure nothing more serious... Praise the Lord if it is and even if it isn't for getting us home safe and sound! We should have stayed home and gone to church!
Today, we did the realtor thing again and after the kids came home, Jeremy was tinkering with the sled and we were getting ready to go out and cut more firewood. Erin wanted to go outside, too so I got her dressed and she wanted to ride the sled with daddy. So, I got on behind him and put her in the middle. It's not running great, needs some work so he had to mess with the choke and we didn't lean right at a turn so we fell over. I can still see Erin go "UGH, that was not fun!" and she stood up disgustedly and brushed herself off and told her dad he needed to go slower next time (he wasn't going fast at all!), it was so funny, I keep chuckling about it - the kids think I'm crazy! So, I made her ride again around the yard so she wouldn't freak out and she stayed out and helped us cut wood. She's laying in her bed, watching a movie cuz she's so tired! Fresh air will do it everytime. I'm wiped out after eating supper I can hardly keep my eyes open! Good exercise and it does feel good to get outside even though I really have to talk myself into it! Curt cleared the dinner table and Brooke is unloading/loading the dishwasher for me - wonderful kids they are! So, I will close for now and update as we go! Pray for our house to sell quickly although I will miss how nice it is now - just makes me look forward to our new house - my husband will make it even nicer, I'm sure and the view will just be spectacular!
Have a great night! Chris
The realtor came out again today with comparables, etc. We decided to list at 119,900 and he will be back out in a few days to take pictures, etc. We are going to put some shutters on the front of the house for "curb appeal", though before he comes.
Saturday, we were thinking we were going to pick up a snowmobile at his Aunt's cabin, but she didn't leave to go upnorth til 7pm and that was too late so we decided to go up Sunday morning so we could be home by 6pm. We didn't leave until 11am and got there around 1pm. It was beautiful - she's on the ausable river. Very cozy and warm - watched a movie with them after digging the garage door out of snow to reach the snowmobile in the garage! So, we headed home and talked about stopping at my mom's, but time was ticking away so we kept on for home. Right after the Standish exit, Jeremy started saying "uh-oh, uh-oh" I'm like - what? Uh-oh... Cruise control quit and spedometer started going to ZERO. We pulled over and he got out to look under the hood and the engine quit. Oh no, wouldn't start back up so we started calling for a wrecker/help/ride home since it was only 13 degrees and we had 3 little ones in the truck! So, my brother in law, bless his heart, Brian headed out to get us and the wrecker started coming from Saginaw. We prayed for safety, kept the kids buckled and waited and waited. Seems like forever when you're getting colder and colder... Lyndsay slept through most of it and woke up about 10 minutes before Brian got there. As we were loading the kids into his van and hooking the trailer onto it, the wrecker arrived and put the truck on the flatbed. We got home at 8pm and they put the truck into the garage. We are hoping it's the fuel pump or better yet, bad gas/water in the gas tank, etc. Fuel pump is still expensive, but better than transmission/engine trouble! Today, the truck started up and we moved it in and out of the garage but still are going to have it tested on a computer to make sure nothing more serious... Praise the Lord if it is and even if it isn't for getting us home safe and sound! We should have stayed home and gone to church!
Today, we did the realtor thing again and after the kids came home, Jeremy was tinkering with the sled and we were getting ready to go out and cut more firewood. Erin wanted to go outside, too so I got her dressed and she wanted to ride the sled with daddy. So, I got on behind him and put her in the middle. It's not running great, needs some work so he had to mess with the choke and we didn't lean right at a turn so we fell over. I can still see Erin go "UGH, that was not fun!" and she stood up disgustedly and brushed herself off and told her dad he needed to go slower next time (he wasn't going fast at all!), it was so funny, I keep chuckling about it - the kids think I'm crazy! So, I made her ride again around the yard so she wouldn't freak out and she stayed out and helped us cut wood. She's laying in her bed, watching a movie cuz she's so tired! Fresh air will do it everytime. I'm wiped out after eating supper I can hardly keep my eyes open! Good exercise and it does feel good to get outside even though I really have to talk myself into it! Curt cleared the dinner table and Brooke is unloading/loading the dishwasher for me - wonderful kids they are! So, I will close for now and update as we go! Pray for our house to sell quickly although I will miss how nice it is now - just makes me look forward to our new house - my husband will make it even nicer, I'm sure and the view will just be spectacular!
Have a great night! Chris
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Hard to believe - only one more week of layoff...
I can't believe next week is the last week off and then back to work - atleast until the next layoff in March! Someone called yesterday with a rumor that they are going to put us on 4 10 hour days when we go back?? That has it's pros and cons - three days off is nice, but 10 hours is a long day when you have 2 hours of driving as well... Long time away from the kiddos! Gas and daycare would be cheaper though. We are waiting to see if we are going to make a trip up north to get a snowmobile from a relative at a great price!:)
I think I forgot to mention that Erin got her ears pierced! The week after Christmas, the girls (Amber, Brooke, Erin, Lyndsay) and I and Fransisco went to the Great Lakes Crossings Mall to finish up my shopping for my mom's Christmas. We were sitting at the food court eating and the girls pointed out that Clair's was just over yonder and we should let Erin get her ears pierced! She had told me numerous times that she wanted to get her ears pierced (wierd for a 3 year old, I know but we're talking about Erin:) So, I asked her if she still wanted to get them pierced and she was all for it! So, we went over, filled out the paperwork but the lady was real slow in getting the process done. Apparently the store had been shoplifted while we were standing there. Anyway, Erin got cold feet just as she was getting started so Amber took her to the bathroom because when you get cold feet you apparently have to go potty! When she came back, she was ready to sit on Amber's lap on the chair! Amber kept her entertained while we waited for the ladies to get ready. I told her I'd get her some ice cream afterwards if she did good. So, I hid from her behind some shelves as did Brooke and Fransisco. I figured if she could see me she'd chicken out again and want mommy. The ladies asked her what kind of ice cream she was going to get and BAMMM, piercing done! Erin's mouth and eyes were wide open. I ran over and hugged her and warned everyone it was only going to be a second until "WHAAAAAAAH!". She cried for about 3 minutes and then was all better! She was then very excited until we got in the van to go home and she wanted them out so she could go to sleep! I had to threaten her to leave them in! All in all it made for a fun evening and she's liking her pierced ears now! Shopping was fun although it was never enough time to just "window shop"!
Isaac is funny - his teacher told me he was praying in class one day and thanked the Lord for his mom being home - he liked his mom home so much! Give me a better buyout offer GM PLEASE!!! I like being home, too!
I was just putting clean clothes away and just organized Curt's drawers last week and low and behold what did I find in the food monster's top drawers? Oreo cookies (double stuffed, doubled again by him) - yuck what were you saving them for, Curt??? I guess I need to check on the side of the bunk bed for wrappers again:( He is getting so big - his voice is changing and he is sounding so different. I love his laugh! He loves to rush through his chores and the other day only brought in 1 egg from the chickens so I told him I hope you're sure that was it because I'm going to go out and check! He ran out and came in with 6 more eggs! Funny boy!
Brooke just got home and is going to be babysitting for a couple from church tonight.
Fast forward - now it's Sunday we are on our way up north to pick up the snowmobile - enjoy the pictures! Last night we had a fun "date night" We went out and took Isaac with us...
I think I forgot to mention that Erin got her ears pierced! The week after Christmas, the girls (Amber, Brooke, Erin, Lyndsay) and I and Fransisco went to the Great Lakes Crossings Mall to finish up my shopping for my mom's Christmas. We were sitting at the food court eating and the girls pointed out that Clair's was just over yonder and we should let Erin get her ears pierced! She had told me numerous times that she wanted to get her ears pierced (wierd for a 3 year old, I know but we're talking about Erin:) So, I asked her if she still wanted to get them pierced and she was all for it! So, we went over, filled out the paperwork but the lady was real slow in getting the process done. Apparently the store had been shoplifted while we were standing there. Anyway, Erin got cold feet just as she was getting started so Amber took her to the bathroom because when you get cold feet you apparently have to go potty! When she came back, she was ready to sit on Amber's lap on the chair! Amber kept her entertained while we waited for the ladies to get ready. I told her I'd get her some ice cream afterwards if she did good. So, I hid from her behind some shelves as did Brooke and Fransisco. I figured if she could see me she'd chicken out again and want mommy. The ladies asked her what kind of ice cream she was going to get and BAMMM, piercing done! Erin's mouth and eyes were wide open. I ran over and hugged her and warned everyone it was only going to be a second until "WHAAAAAAAH!". She cried for about 3 minutes and then was all better! She was then very excited until we got in the van to go home and she wanted them out so she could go to sleep! I had to threaten her to leave them in! All in all it made for a fun evening and she's liking her pierced ears now! Shopping was fun although it was never enough time to just "window shop"!
Isaac is funny - his teacher told me he was praying in class one day and thanked the Lord for his mom being home - he liked his mom home so much! Give me a better buyout offer GM PLEASE!!! I like being home, too!
I was just putting clean clothes away and just organized Curt's drawers last week and low and behold what did I find in the food monster's top drawers? Oreo cookies (double stuffed, doubled again by him) - yuck what were you saving them for, Curt??? I guess I need to check on the side of the bunk bed for wrappers again:( He is getting so big - his voice is changing and he is sounding so different. I love his laugh! He loves to rush through his chores and the other day only brought in 1 egg from the chickens so I told him I hope you're sure that was it because I'm going to go out and check! He ran out and came in with 6 more eggs! Funny boy!
Brooke just got home and is going to be babysitting for a couple from church tonight.
Fast forward - now it's Sunday we are on our way up north to pick up the snowmobile - enjoy the pictures! Last night we had a fun "date night" We went out and took Isaac with us...
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
No pictures yet - will post some pictures of my ever so clean house later, but we had the realtor out this morning and he will be back out on Monday morning to crunch some numbers and go from there. He definitely thinks we could get more if we waited a few years, but as long as we can pay off our mortgage, that would be great and he definitely thinks we'll do that no problem (YAY). He was pleasantly surprised when he walked in because our house is much bigger than it looks from the road. He couldn't comment enough on how nice it is, etc. etc... That's what we wanted to hear!
I have been so busy cleaning, decluttering (which is an ongoing process) and cleaning some more. My arms and back were sore before getting out of bed this morning... I have also been exercising faithfully on the Norditrak and have hit my goal in weight again:) I am sore from that as well but can actually start to feel some muscle in my legs again??? I think the kids are wondering why I'm following behind them with a dustpan - especially Curt - the cookie/food monster! I am still amazed as to where I find food wrappers from that kid! He eats constantly!
Anyway, with the market the way it is, I don't think the realtor came prepared to actually list anything and will be back out Monday to do measurements, pictures and paperwork. I am so happy to have gotten this far. Rumor has it we may be off longer than a week in March as well! So, I'll be praying God brings a buyer in the next 2 months because it is so much easier to keep the house clean when I'm home! God has timing for everything! We've gotten so much accomplished this month and couldn't have done it without much stress/tiredness if we'd been working. AND, if He does allow us to sell quickly (which I know would be a miracle!), it would be great timing! I do love being home and am continuing to declutter - we will take stuff to my father-in laws to store. I have a lot of books and stuff I can move over there to make it seem bigger downstairs and stuff. All the big speakers and stereo stuff that was up here is going as well - is in the garage waiting to go! AND, best of all - BROOKE's room is clean again!!! HAHAHA~ I love you, Brooke! I'll post pictures later, have a good one!
I have been so busy cleaning, decluttering (which is an ongoing process) and cleaning some more. My arms and back were sore before getting out of bed this morning... I have also been exercising faithfully on the Norditrak and have hit my goal in weight again:) I am sore from that as well but can actually start to feel some muscle in my legs again??? I think the kids are wondering why I'm following behind them with a dustpan - especially Curt - the cookie/food monster! I am still amazed as to where I find food wrappers from that kid! He eats constantly!
Anyway, with the market the way it is, I don't think the realtor came prepared to actually list anything and will be back out Monday to do measurements, pictures and paperwork. I am so happy to have gotten this far. Rumor has it we may be off longer than a week in March as well! So, I'll be praying God brings a buyer in the next 2 months because it is so much easier to keep the house clean when I'm home! God has timing for everything! We've gotten so much accomplished this month and couldn't have done it without much stress/tiredness if we'd been working. AND, if He does allow us to sell quickly (which I know would be a miracle!), it would be great timing! I do love being home and am continuing to declutter - we will take stuff to my father-in laws to store. I have a lot of books and stuff I can move over there to make it seem bigger downstairs and stuff. All the big speakers and stereo stuff that was up here is going as well - is in the garage waiting to go! AND, best of all - BROOKE's room is clean again!!! HAHAHA~ I love you, Brooke! I'll post pictures later, have a good one!
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