We've been busy this week. Yesterday was Steven's day off, and to celebrate we headed up to Lucky's in Northampton so he could get the addition to his tattoo that he's been so desperate for. I'm not a fan of names. Ever. However, in the end, it's his arm. So yesterday he got the girls names added to what he already has. So far it looks good, just a bit puffy and pink this morning. I do think it came out well, even if I can't appreciate having names inked into your body forever.
After we were done there we headed up to our friends house. They live in the area, and we hadn't seen them since June. So we watched the kids play, and ate a nice dinner, and Kerry and I had some miraculously easy margaritas. In fact I'm almost tempted to go get some tequila and make them here. Almost.
A Look Into Life
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Monday, August 8, 2011
Ocean!
I love the ocean! I adore the ocean! Man am I sad that we live far enough from the ocean that I can't smell it every day.
Saturday morning we headed up to Grampy and Mimi's house. We packed a lunch, some sunscreen, and water, and headed to Rockport for a picnic and some hanging out at the ocean. Clay, Cody, and Matt came also, so there were three kids to watch carefully on all those rocks! Norah was impressed with the water and how loud it was. Hannah was terrified of sharks, despite the fact that there was no one going IN the water that there *could* be sharks in. They both decided that it smelled stinky.... though they were definitely in the minority on that one! After Rockport we headed back to Grampy and Mimi's house for some burgers cooked on the grill and other yummy foods. Both girls slept well that night, though with all that fresh air, who's surprised.
I'm looking forward to taking them to a beach that has some actual sand so they can get wet and play. Maybe one of these weekends I'll figure it out.
Saturday morning we headed up to Grampy and Mimi's house. We packed a lunch, some sunscreen, and water, and headed to Rockport for a picnic and some hanging out at the ocean. Clay, Cody, and Matt came also, so there were three kids to watch carefully on all those rocks! Norah was impressed with the water and how loud it was. Hannah was terrified of sharks, despite the fact that there was no one going IN the water that there *could* be sharks in. They both decided that it smelled stinky.... though they were definitely in the minority on that one! After Rockport we headed back to Grampy and Mimi's house for some burgers cooked on the grill and other yummy foods. Both girls slept well that night, though with all that fresh air, who's surprised.
I'm looking forward to taking them to a beach that has some actual sand so they can get wet and play. Maybe one of these weekends I'll figure it out.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Grating
I don't know what kind of crazy these kids got into today, but man it's GRATING! Nothing they do is quiet, unless they shouldn't be doing it, nothing is peaceful. It's all yelling, whining, screaming, crying, fighting.... I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but man, 3 and I , we do NOT get along. I'm counting down the months until this monkey turns 4. I'm thinking it won't help a ton, but it has to do something.
So I was very glad when Kat asked if we wanted to come over there to have pizza with them. Mimi requested pizza before her spinal tap tomorrow, and it made her night that we came over and shared. The girlies there are finally feeling better after having a nasty stomach bug all weekend. So all five girls had a lovely evening of pizza and crazy.
So I was very glad when Kat asked if we wanted to come over there to have pizza with them. Mimi requested pizza before her spinal tap tomorrow, and it made her night that we came over and shared. The girlies there are finally feeling better after having a nasty stomach bug all weekend. So all five girls had a lovely evening of pizza and crazy.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
It's Official!
I'm a registered, id carrying, college student! I'm kind of terrified, and kind of excited! I know it's an important step to where I want to be in my life. I can't wait to start getting into the photography classes, but so far I'm taking a couple of the other requirements, so when Norah is in Kindergarten I can more fully devote myself to school. So this semester I'm taking English and a Math class. I don't know if they're full year classes, or semester classes. Either way, it should be interesting to get my feet wet in a classroom setting again. One class on campus and one online to be done at home.
Wish me luck, Apparently the rest of my life starts today!
Wish me luck, Apparently the rest of my life starts today!
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Crazy Weather
We had more crazy weather down here today. After the June first tornados that hit, I think everyone is a little paranoid. I got a few phone calls asking if we were ok, and letting me know that we had a storm on the way. Fortunately for that, since I actually almost never turn the tv on in the afternoon. So other than thunder and dark clouds, I wouldn't have any idea what was going on.
The wind was absolutely relentless. I have literally never seen so much wind. A couple miles away there was crazy hail, but we saw none. Kat was on her way back here after the storm and she said there were trees down and fences in the road up the street from us. So I'm thinking whatever it was, it just missed us.
The wind was absolutely relentless. I have literally never seen so much wind. A couple miles away there was crazy hail, but we saw none. Kat was on her way back here after the storm and she said there were trees down and fences in the road up the street from us. So I'm thinking whatever it was, it just missed us.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Busy and Hot
It's been a busy, hot week! My birthday was very nice. A trip to Eric Carle with some of our fabulous friends, and a cheeseburger for dinner to top it off. Tuesday I had to work, but everyone had their A/C on, so it was bearable.
Wednesday was Steven's first weekday off in exchange for working on Sundays. So we did some errands, had lunch, and then headed to the local wading pool. We stayed there for a couple hours, and both girls spent the whole time in the water. Totally worth the $4 to get them in. Thursday after work we headed over to the library to see the Toe Jam Puppet Band perform. The girls love them every time! After that we were headed back to the house to get cool because it was 100 outside, but instead Kat called us to join them at Coldstone for a pre dinner ice cream snack! The girls both had Cotton Candy, and I tried their Strawberry Basil.
Yesterday we headed over to Forest Park in the morning to meet up with some friends and have lunch. We had a nice picnic, and then we parted ways so that I could take the girls over to the splash park. They had a blast and cooled off there, but it was still SO hot that I was sweating just sitting still. I heard we got up to 103 in some spots locally. So after that we went home to cool off, but I forgot we needed milk, so we headed to the fruit store, and ran into Kat again. She invited us to their friends to swim for a while, and we took them up on it. Both girls had a blast cooling off in the pool, and Hannah is turning out to be pretty darn good at swimming, even if she needs her arm floaties!
Today we're heading down to visit some friends, so we're all excited about that too!
Wednesday was Steven's first weekday off in exchange for working on Sundays. So we did some errands, had lunch, and then headed to the local wading pool. We stayed there for a couple hours, and both girls spent the whole time in the water. Totally worth the $4 to get them in. Thursday after work we headed over to the library to see the Toe Jam Puppet Band perform. The girls love them every time! After that we were headed back to the house to get cool because it was 100 outside, but instead Kat called us to join them at Coldstone for a pre dinner ice cream snack! The girls both had Cotton Candy, and I tried their Strawberry Basil.
Yesterday we headed over to Forest Park in the morning to meet up with some friends and have lunch. We had a nice picnic, and then we parted ways so that I could take the girls over to the splash park. They had a blast and cooled off there, but it was still SO hot that I was sweating just sitting still. I heard we got up to 103 in some spots locally. So after that we went home to cool off, but I forgot we needed milk, so we headed to the fruit store, and ran into Kat again. She invited us to their friends to swim for a while, and we took them up on it. Both girls had a blast cooling off in the pool, and Hannah is turning out to be pretty darn good at swimming, even if she needs her arm floaties!
Today we're heading down to visit some friends, so we're all excited about that too!
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Thirty
Tomorrow I'll be thirty, and I can't really complain for all the good things I have right now. I have two gorgeous girlies, who posess both comic timing and good behavior when it counts. I'm married to a wonderful guy who always puts us first, and truly has our best interest in mind. Sometimes that's not easy to find in a partner, but I've got it. We own a house, we can pay our bills, and we can still do fun stuff sometimes too! Steven even told me that since he's working so many hours these days, that if I want to start going to school that I should look into it so I can do it in the evenings online if possible. I couldn't ask for much better to be honest. Seriously, why does everyone dread turning thirty?
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