Let's see....
Last Sunday we spent a wonderful day with Jeff and Connie Fuller. Mike Koser and the boys came over to their place to play, too. It was great to be with all of them again. It is great to be with people who we are all friends with. Connie and I can talk for hours. Leigh and Jeff and Mike go play in the shop/with guns or whatever they do. And all the kids have a riproaring time together!
We've been working at hoeing out our junk! We worked hard in our bedroom this week. Leigh also got Shane's room nearly cleaned out. I need to go through clothes and toys to get rid of stuff he has outgrown. The girls' room is now passable, but I need to go through their toys, too.
I worked 3 nights this week. I was called of Tgiving night. Thank goodness. My folks were coming on Black Friday for our Thanksgiving here. Lots to do to host a dinner, and I wasn't excited about having to work the night before. They arrived about 11Am with my brother Todd, his wife Sue, and their daughters, Laura and Abby! What a wonderful surprise!!! We had a truly wonderful time with them all!! Mom and Dad stayed the night and will be going back home later today.
Today is laundry day....and maybe taking Mom out for something fun to do. Dad and Leigh are hauling corn to the feed mill.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Saturday, November 22, 2008
11/22/08
Another week gone by....
Last Sunday we went to Darren and Rebecca's for supper and game night. Molly and Ben came, too, so we had lots of laughs! Good times. We need to repeat it often!
Leigh has been helping his dad and brother with combining corn. So, he and Shane spent several days this week hauling corn to the feed store. Shane likes to play "boss" in the combine, telling Leigh how and where to drive. They both have a good time!
We got our first batch of snow this week. We only have a couple inches, but boy is is COLD!! I am not too excited about driving on questionable roads to work, but guess I'll get used to it. Most of my drive is highway, so it should be well cared for. There were several car pileups, that brought business to the hospital!
Last night we went to Aaron and Janet's to help celebrate Clayton's 2nd birthday! How did he get to be 2 already?? He and Shane are best friends and cry when they leave each other. Cute.
Today we are organizing and cleaning out the house. Lots to do. Before I started school, I cleaned out every closet and cubby. The house was completely clean when I started school 2+ years ago. It is amazing how things get cluttered in that length of time. So much stuff just stashed here and there. And then ofcourse we have been working at remodelling the kitchen, so that adds to the chaos! We are anxious to get everything in order again.
Last Sunday we went to Darren and Rebecca's for supper and game night. Molly and Ben came, too, so we had lots of laughs! Good times. We need to repeat it often!
Leigh has been helping his dad and brother with combining corn. So, he and Shane spent several days this week hauling corn to the feed store. Shane likes to play "boss" in the combine, telling Leigh how and where to drive. They both have a good time!
We got our first batch of snow this week. We only have a couple inches, but boy is is COLD!! I am not too excited about driving on questionable roads to work, but guess I'll get used to it. Most of my drive is highway, so it should be well cared for. There were several car pileups, that brought business to the hospital!
Last night we went to Aaron and Janet's to help celebrate Clayton's 2nd birthday! How did he get to be 2 already?? He and Shane are best friends and cry when they leave each other. Cute.
Today we are organizing and cleaning out the house. Lots to do. Before I started school, I cleaned out every closet and cubby. The house was completely clean when I started school 2+ years ago. It is amazing how things get cluttered in that length of time. So much stuff just stashed here and there. And then ofcourse we have been working at remodelling the kitchen, so that adds to the chaos! We are anxious to get everything in order again.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
The weekend is here... FINALLY!!
It is a very quiet Saturday morning here. Leigh went to help a friend of his for a couple of hours. The kids are quiet, 2 are still sleeping. Aaahhh. wonderful. This quietness is much deserved and appreciated after this week!!
Our week started with Shane and Leigh being sick. Monday night I went to work, and ended up coming home a couple hour early to spend the next 24 hrs in bed/running to the bathroom to empty my GI tract of all contents as rapidly as possible. Heidi too, had this issue, but hers didn't last nearly as long, thank goodness for her. Thank you to my mother-in-law for all her kindness and taking care of us all! It would have been a whole lot worse without her!
Tuesday morning was the Veteran's Day assembly at the school. Every year the kids sing songs in honor of our country. Every year I cry when the entire assembly sings "God Bless America". They have some Veterans that do a flag salute. Very sobering. This is the future of our country. Amazing children.
I worked Wednesday and Thursday nights. good nights, all in all.
Yesterday we went to a dairy cow auction! They were bbeeeeaaaauuuutttttiiiiiffffuuuulllll! I have never seen such beautiful animals. We are excited to think that in a few months, we will be able to be buying that quality of animals! Time for the next stage in Leigh and Jill's journey of life....where is it going to take us??
We went to Lowe's last evening, and bought the rest of the trim for our Kitchen. Man, I can't wait to have it D-O-N-E! It has been way tooooo long! The hard part is...now we move to the Living Room!! URG! I am so weary of living in a house that is in the midst of remodelling! I suppose that months from now, I'll look back and forget exactly how frustrating it was. Atleast I hope so.
Today we are going to Darren and Rebecca's, and Molly and Ben's Wedding Reception! How fun to celebrate with two young couples as they start their journeys together. We are having an ice cream social for them. Leigh is to be the MC.... this should be interesting. Leigh with a microphone....scary thought.
till next time....
Our week started with Shane and Leigh being sick. Monday night I went to work, and ended up coming home a couple hour early to spend the next 24 hrs in bed/running to the bathroom to empty my GI tract of all contents as rapidly as possible. Heidi too, had this issue, but hers didn't last nearly as long, thank goodness for her. Thank you to my mother-in-law for all her kindness and taking care of us all! It would have been a whole lot worse without her!
Tuesday morning was the Veteran's Day assembly at the school. Every year the kids sing songs in honor of our country. Every year I cry when the entire assembly sings "God Bless America". They have some Veterans that do a flag salute. Very sobering. This is the future of our country. Amazing children.
I worked Wednesday and Thursday nights. good nights, all in all.
Yesterday we went to a dairy cow auction! They were bbeeeeaaaauuuutttttiiiiiffffuuuulllll! I have never seen such beautiful animals. We are excited to think that in a few months, we will be able to be buying that quality of animals! Time for the next stage in Leigh and Jill's journey of life....where is it going to take us??
We went to Lowe's last evening, and bought the rest of the trim for our Kitchen. Man, I can't wait to have it D-O-N-E! It has been way tooooo long! The hard part is...now we move to the Living Room!! URG! I am so weary of living in a house that is in the midst of remodelling! I suppose that months from now, I'll look back and forget exactly how frustrating it was. Atleast I hope so.
Today we are going to Darren and Rebecca's, and Molly and Ben's Wedding Reception! How fun to celebrate with two young couples as they start their journeys together. We are having an ice cream social for them. Leigh is to be the MC.... this should be interesting. Leigh with a microphone....scary thought.
till next time....
Sunday, November 9, 2008
sickly weekend, I guess
Leigh called me Friday morning at work to say that Miss Kirsten was sick. He thought surely she had eaten too much b-day cake/candy the night before. (On a side note, it had some red frosting, and now we have a red stained toilet seat. you make that connection.) So, she missed the day at school. I was scheduled to work again on Friday night, so it was good that most of the sickness was out of her system early in the day. Yesterday I slept most of the day, catching up , you know. I can only go so many days on 4 hours sleep. Well, at 3am...Shane woke up.... vomiting. oh great. So I spent my morning cleaning up his various messes since he didn't like actually vomiting in the toilet. We went to lunch at Ben thomke's today. Shane was feeling better. By this time I wasn't allowing him to have anything except sips of water, which did not put me in the favorite mommy category. He did fine while we were there for the afternoon. On the ride home, Leigh suddenly pulled off he road and gave the corn field some gastric fertilizer. So... now he is all tucked in bed....
So, all in all, I believe that the delicious birthday cake, that got thrown out, wasn't the culprit after all!!! Maybe we'll just have to celebrate with another yummy cake!
So, all in all, I believe that the delicious birthday cake, that got thrown out, wasn't the culprit after all!!! Maybe we'll just have to celebrate with another yummy cake!
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Just some more snapshots.
I think she likes her new flute!
Shane thinks he fits in the Moses basket...he was really curled up!!
Monday, November 3, 2008
Happy Birthday Kirsten!
Kirsten turns 7 years old this week! Since she loves Barbies-- we got her a barbie dream house. It has been the ultimate!! Even Heidi, who is "getting to big for barbies" (according to the princess herself), is really enjoying it! Here they are having a great time. I'll post more pictures later this week.
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