Yup...that's right...this marks my 100th post since I began blogging at the beginning of the year. So, happy Blog Centennial to me! :)
Being that it is WEDNESDAY and all, I figured you might like an update on our weekend. Sheesh. I hate not being able to blog more regularly. I end up forgetting all of the fun, smaller details of our days...the funny things Luke says or the sweet moments (yes..there ARE still sweet moments with him...more so lately than in the last few weeks!) and my blogs tend to get filled up with the more major stuff. :( I like more of a balance between the big and little 'stuff'. Maybe I'll have more time after the holidays?????
Anyway....our weekend....our weekend??? Oh yes!!! Grass, Thomas and San Diego. Yes, yes...now I remember. Friday was our day to lay the sod! Ty and I worked out booties off for a solid 5 hours and managed to lay nearly all the sod before dark. We had to bust out the big 'ol work light for the last little section, since the time change left us in the dark by 5:15! But we finished it and WE NOW HAVE GRASS!!!! HOORAY!!!! It was really cute....on Saturday morning (err...maybe it was Sunday?) Luke threw open the curtains, looked out the window and exclaimed, "Look Mom! The grass is beee-uuu-tee-ful!" And he was right on the money..it IS beautiful! After staring at dirt for 11 months now, seeing GREEN in my backyard is a sight for sore eyes! I love, love, love it! There is life there now...even the birds have decided to venture in! Love that!
After all that sod-laying on Friday, Ty and I were both mighty sore on Saturday. Sod is heavy stuff!!! It was well worth it though! And Saturday morning was Thomas the Train day, so there was no slowing down! Despite almost being late for our 10:20am train ride (Luke had to make a pit-stop before we even got there, AND had an accident, so we had to stop for 'fresh' pants), our day out with Thomas was a hit! I actually got misty eyed when we first arrived as I watch Luke's face light up with delight when he first laid eyes on Thomas! He was SOOOO excited! Luke is enamored with trains to begin with and to see a 'real Thomas' up close and personal was the ultimate treat for him! Every detail made him smile. It was certainly a day to remember! It made a strong impression on his young heart. Even today, he was STILL talking about it and eager to tell Miss Nicki and Miss Tara at My Gym all about his Thomas adventures. Sweet boy! I put together another little montage of the day....
After Thomas on Saturday, we decided to lay low on Sunday morning and just hung around the house most of the morning, until I had to leave for San Diego and Krystal's closing ceremonies for the Breast Cancer 3-day. Just Ellie and I went, and we carpooled with Will and the twins, so it was actually quite nice. She made it though, despite feeling incapable (her words, not mine) and wanting to quit on Saturday. I am so proud of her...SIXTY miles is a LONG way to walk! I didn't end up getting home until well after 9pm, but I was glad that I went...Krystal was happy to see us all there waiting for her at the end of such a LONG three days!
And before I knew it, our weekend was over! Ty was back at work on Monday, Sarah brought Hudson over to play awhile and then it was back to the daily grind. :P Luke was a little pistol when Sarah and Husdy were here though....I guess he decided that since he hadn't had a meltdown in awhile, Monday was the day. It bummed me out that he couldn't really enjoy having his buddy over to play. :( It had been so long since they'd seen one another too. But Luke must've been tired, because the temper tantrums lasted LONG after Sarah left and he ended up napping for over 3 hours that afternoon.
Tuesday and today have been normal days for us...just staying busy with preparing for Thanksgiving and the SEVENTEEN people who will be coming to our home! :) Thankfully, for it being our first real Thanksgiving that we've ever hosted, the burden won't be too heavy, as everyone is chipping in and bringing things. Ty and I are just providing the turkey, a few sides/appetizers, drinks and a clean house! :) It will be nice to have our family close....his mostly, actually.
Well, my friends....it is now 4:14pm, the sun is setting and my Luke is not up from his nap yet. This time change has really messed things up in the nap department. I suppose I should go wake him, for fear that we won't sleep well tonight if I let him snooze longer. I relish this quiet though. I hate waking up my kids! But I probably should, so I will go for now. Hope he wakes happy! :) Wish me luck....
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Meeting Maddie....
Today Ellie got to meet her new buddy Madeline....my friend Laura's little girl. She is just 5 and a half weeks younger than Miss Ellie, and I'm sure they are destined to be good friends...just as her mommy and I are. :) Laura came up to join me for a good, long walk and some lunch. It was really our first chance at hanging out since the kiddos have been born. We had a good time! And of-course, Ellie and Madeline's first encounter wouldn't have been complete without some pictures of the two of them. Wanna see?
Sarah, isn't that such a Laura look on Maddie's face?! :) Too cute!
In other news, we are FINALLY getting grass in our backyard tomorrow!!!!!!! Only ELEVEN months after we moved in!!! I cannot begin to tell you just how excited I am about this! All that dirt back there has been such a pain all this time! Keeping a house clean with a dog, a toddler who loves to play in the dirt and the amount of wind we get up here at times is quite a challenge! Grass will be such a welcome relief!! The sod will be delivered bright & early in the morning and Ty and I will begin laying it as soon as he gets home from work (he gets off at noon tomorrow). Thankfully, his mom is coming up to help keep Luke occupied and Ellie happy while we work. With the time change and all, we'll only have a few hours of daylight as it is. So....by this time tomorrow, I'm hoping we'll have a semi-complete backyard. Can't wait!!!!
Thanks to all of you who have said such encouraging things about this new 'do' of mine. You might just be trying to help me feel better about it, and I have to say its working. :) I feel a little more used to it now and I'm not so shocked every time I look in the mirror. Its growing on me. :)
As for the weekend, there is a lot to look forward to. On Saturday we are taking Luke out to "A Day with Thomas the Train". He'll get to see and ride in a real life-size Thomas the Train and see all of Thomas's friends. He is SO into Thomas the Train right now and going on Saturday has been ALL he has been talking about. Its been pretty cute...the first words out of his mouth both first thing in the morning and right after he wakes from his naps have been "Is it time to go see Thomas now??!!!!" I don't think I've ever seen him quite so excited about something before! It should be a lot of fun! And then on Sunday afternoon, we will drive down to San Diego for the closing ceremonies of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-day walk for the cure. Krystal has been training nearly all year and is walking the 60 miles this weekend to raise money for breast cancer research. She has worked really hard and met her goal of raising the $2200 necessary to participate, so we're heading down to show her our support. Please, if you wouldn't mind....keep her in your prayers this weekend. 60 miles is A LOT of walking...pray that it all goes well for her!
And that, my friends, is about all I have time for tonight. Time for some sleep. We've got a busy few days ahead of us! I'll leave you though, with one last shot I took of Luke today....he just looked sweet. A world of difference from the terrible-two's we've seen lately! :)
Sarah, isn't that such a Laura look on Maddie's face?! :) Too cute!
In other news, we are FINALLY getting grass in our backyard tomorrow!!!!!!! Only ELEVEN months after we moved in!!! I cannot begin to tell you just how excited I am about this! All that dirt back there has been such a pain all this time! Keeping a house clean with a dog, a toddler who loves to play in the dirt and the amount of wind we get up here at times is quite a challenge! Grass will be such a welcome relief!! The sod will be delivered bright & early in the morning and Ty and I will begin laying it as soon as he gets home from work (he gets off at noon tomorrow). Thankfully, his mom is coming up to help keep Luke occupied and Ellie happy while we work. With the time change and all, we'll only have a few hours of daylight as it is. So....by this time tomorrow, I'm hoping we'll have a semi-complete backyard. Can't wait!!!!
Thanks to all of you who have said such encouraging things about this new 'do' of mine. You might just be trying to help me feel better about it, and I have to say its working. :) I feel a little more used to it now and I'm not so shocked every time I look in the mirror. Its growing on me. :)
As for the weekend, there is a lot to look forward to. On Saturday we are taking Luke out to "A Day with Thomas the Train". He'll get to see and ride in a real life-size Thomas the Train and see all of Thomas's friends. He is SO into Thomas the Train right now and going on Saturday has been ALL he has been talking about. Its been pretty cute...the first words out of his mouth both first thing in the morning and right after he wakes from his naps have been "Is it time to go see Thomas now??!!!!" I don't think I've ever seen him quite so excited about something before! It should be a lot of fun! And then on Sunday afternoon, we will drive down to San Diego for the closing ceremonies of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-day walk for the cure. Krystal has been training nearly all year and is walking the 60 miles this weekend to raise money for breast cancer research. She has worked really hard and met her goal of raising the $2200 necessary to participate, so we're heading down to show her our support. Please, if you wouldn't mind....keep her in your prayers this weekend. 60 miles is A LOT of walking...pray that it all goes well for her!
And that, my friends, is about all I have time for tonight. Time for some sleep. We've got a busy few days ahead of us! I'll leave you though, with one last shot I took of Luke today....he just looked sweet. A world of difference from the terrible-two's we've seen lately! :)
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Adjusting....
So after a day with the 'new me', I think I'm starting to adjust to the look. Once I showered and put some makeup on this morning, it all felt a bit better. Makeup helps a lot! Otherwise I look completely washed out and blah! I did venture out to the grocery store, since the chances of running into someone I knew where pretty low. But I was glad to have skipped Gym today....I needed the time to adjust. Luke didn't seem to notice either, which is good! So...just for you Jenny.....here I am....in all my brunette glory!
Guess this is the way it is for awhile now...until it fades and I decide to keep it or ditch it. We'll just have to see how it goes. I'm off for now to get some work done or maybe even relax (GASP!) with Ty in front of the tv. Haven't been doing much of that lately, that's for sure. So goodnight friends. Sleep well. :)
Guess this is the way it is for awhile now...until it fades and I decide to keep it or ditch it. We'll just have to see how it goes. I'm off for now to get some work done or maybe even relax (GASP!) with Ty in front of the tv. Haven't been doing much of that lately, that's for sure. So goodnight friends. Sleep well. :)
Gone dark.....
with my hair color, that is. And I am not too sure that its a good thing. :( I had a hair appointment yesterday and I went in with the intentions of darkening up my hair to more of its 'natural' dirty blond color so that I don't have to continue with the 'upkeep' of highlighted hair. (Money, ya know!) So my hairstylist, who I totally trust, matched up my color and decided that since my hair doesn't hold color very well, that we would go a bit darker with the intentions of it fading away to a nice 'natural' shade for me. Well......she went darker all right. Much darker. So much so that when I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror I don't recognize myself. And to be perfectly honest, I am feeling very self-conscious of my hair today. I don't mean to sound vain, but how your hair looks is important, and today I honestly don't want to leave the house. :( It is the first day, and I know if will fade, but right now I'm just not sure if I like it. Change is hard. And I'm scared to see other people's reaction. I've never really been a brunette before...with the exception of a time back in 2004 when my hair looked like this...this was my 27th birthday...pre-kids:
I guess in looking back at the picture, the color now isn't much different, except there aren't any bold highlights anymore...just subtle natural ones from my 'old' hair color. Maybe it will grow on me. Maybe I'll post a picture later. We'll see. And mom, I already now you won't like it....just to warn you!
Anyway...that's enough vanity for now. The last week has been pretty busy for us. Like Krystal told me on the phone yesterday, its either feast or famine 'round here in regard to being busy. I'm either feeling bored with not much to do or I'm slammed with a zillion things on my to-do list. The last two weeks, I feel slammed. I totally like being busy, but I also like having a day here or there when I don't have any 'planned' activities and I can just catch up on the day-to-day things like laundry, cleaning house and playing with the kids. So today, we're ditching My Gym in order to get some house cleaning and grocery shopping done. (And its a convenient excuse not to have to show my face anywhere just yet where people know me....that's bad, I know, but its how I feel!)
I'll leave you with some pictures from last week when I took the kids up to Oak Glen to scope out a spot for Krystal's family pictures this past weekend. Luke loved playing in all the leaves and now he keeps asking to go back to the 'picture spot.' :) He had fun!
Having our picnic lunch before picture-spot-hunting...
A perfect spot for a rest...
Is this a climbing tree??
Playing 'bow hunting' just like Daddy....
On our way to the car to go home...
Alrighty....that's 'bout it for me today. Its breakfast and shower time. Happy Wednesday!
I guess in looking back at the picture, the color now isn't much different, except there aren't any bold highlights anymore...just subtle natural ones from my 'old' hair color. Maybe it will grow on me. Maybe I'll post a picture later. We'll see. And mom, I already now you won't like it....just to warn you!
Anyway...that's enough vanity for now. The last week has been pretty busy for us. Like Krystal told me on the phone yesterday, its either feast or famine 'round here in regard to being busy. I'm either feeling bored with not much to do or I'm slammed with a zillion things on my to-do list. The last two weeks, I feel slammed. I totally like being busy, but I also like having a day here or there when I don't have any 'planned' activities and I can just catch up on the day-to-day things like laundry, cleaning house and playing with the kids. So today, we're ditching My Gym in order to get some house cleaning and grocery shopping done. (And its a convenient excuse not to have to show my face anywhere just yet where people know me....that's bad, I know, but its how I feel!)
I'll leave you with some pictures from last week when I took the kids up to Oak Glen to scope out a spot for Krystal's family pictures this past weekend. Luke loved playing in all the leaves and now he keeps asking to go back to the 'picture spot.' :) He had fun!
Having our picnic lunch before picture-spot-hunting...
A perfect spot for a rest...
Is this a climbing tree??
Playing 'bow hunting' just like Daddy....
On our way to the car to go home...
Alrighty....that's 'bout it for me today. Its breakfast and shower time. Happy Wednesday!
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Halloween 2007
Argh! Sorry for getting this posted so late! I wish I had had time to do it earlier this week, but so it goes. Here is a quick little montage I put together for Halloween. We had a great day....very busy, but LOTS of fun! Luke was really into all the festivities this year, which made every moment worth it! We all had a blast! Makes me look forward in anticipation of what Christmas time will be like! :) Anyway...I'm short on time once again, so I'll just post the video and be off. Thanks for checking in! :)
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