Writing her Christmas thank you notes a few months ago.
Opening mail from Mimi
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
QUICK trip
Last month Rea and I went on a super fast trip to the Atlanta area with my parents. We went for two reasons. First, my brother, Rob, was in town for a medical conference and second, a little visit with my aunt, uncle, cousin, and little cousin. (We missed her mommy and daddy because they were on a super cool skiing trip!) We went up Friday afternoon and came back Sunday.
Look at this brown eyed beauty. I first introduced sweet Braylen to you back here.
She and Reagan played so well together. Braylen was great at sharing her toys and snacks. They spent a lot of time observing the dog, GG.
We enjoyed getting to know her little personality! (Here is a flashback to their first meeting.)
The time came when Braylen's Mimi came for her. She was being so sweet. I was sad to see her leave.
We spent some nice time with my bro...relaxing, laughing, and eating at good restaurants with good conversation. Again, it was too short, but I'll take what I can get. Grateful for the opportunity.
Rea did so well with all the traveling in a short time. She basically slept all the way home...with an exception to a short movie and dinner.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Answering some questions
***The AAAAA-mazing package I received a few weeks ago was from my dearest friend, Kim Pierson and her newish husband, Andrew! A million thank yous!
***Saturday was a big day because we were making a BIG announcement! The even BIGGER day will come in November when we welcome baby #2 into the world! (Whoa! That was weird writing that. I have thought a lot about how I would announce it to my blogging friends. 1) It was sort of anti climatic and slightly blah. 2) I can't believe the day has come!)
We met the Adams family at the park on Saturday and Reagan was sporting the new shirt below. We told my family later that evening and some friends that night. She wore the same shirt to church the following day to make the big announcement. I emailed or text other friends that are not nearby to hear the announcement in person. Once most people knew, then we put it on FB! More info to follow, but that's basically it for now!
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Big day before a really big day!
So many people to visit with today. It's a big day, but an even BIGGER one is coming soon!
Friday, March 26, 2010
Felt the Love
Mail...personal notes...individually wrapped items with notes...gifts...items specific to me...thoughtfulness...out of the blue...on a Friday!
Something about all these things put together just makes me ooze with love and excitement!
This happened just a few Fridays ago. (Jon Mike was disappointed because he was expecting a package and it turned to be for me.)
I made him document the entire revealing. You would have thought it was Christmas morning!I laid it all out first.
The contents included, but not limited to....HOMEMADE, delicious cookies that were decorated and had personal messages on each one, some oh so sweet and soft jammies, adorable sundress with matching hat for Rea (I'm sure you will see it in future posts. I will try to point it out.), the book "Taking Control of Your Fertility" (inside joke), box tops! (really!), a fine reimbursement check, a priceless thank you note, and a few items that were being returned from an earlier date.It was such a highlight of the day...no, the week and weekend!!!
Any guesses who the thoughtful sender was???????
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Huh?!?
Since we've moved the office (pics to come), I now have a view out the window and I have great natural light coming in. Last week when Rea was taking a long nap, I was working at my desk. I looked up and this is what I saw.
...stopped to talk to the neighbor...
...and they were off.
I like when wildlife (kinda) strolls through my hood.Monday, March 22, 2010
Obamacare - Cole Style
A BIG decision was made yesterday. There are a lot of relieved, pleased, satisfied, encouraged folks out there and there are some worried, angry, confused, frustrated peeps too. Written by Jon's cousin, Here is a clever way to put it....
Obamacare - Cole Style
Since our government is SO great
And manages things SO well
Let’s let them control health care
Won’t that be SWELL…
At the bargain price of
Hundreds of Billions
It pails in comparison
To the bailout trillions
We’ll let them be bossy
And make our decisions
Then we’ll be shocked when we learn
That they can withhold our provisions
We’ll pay equally as one
Same as the unhealthy and sick
A good deal for them, but for us
The short end of the stick
Our nation is full of idiots
Who expect something for free
They think that my hard work
Should be for more than just me
They’ll play patty cake with our enemies
And bad mouth our men at war
But when it comes to spending our money
It’s only more, more, more
Let’s share the wealth
Let’s spread it around
Let’s run this Great Country
Straight into the ground!
Forget working hard
It’s so over-rated
An honest day’s work
By so many is hated
They’ll sit on their duff
With their hands held out
And if they aren’t given something
They’ll give up and pout.
We’ll here’s what I say
To the helpless and greedy
MY money’s not yours
And that doesn’t make you needy!
But all these dummies
Wanting big government
Expect me to have work
So my taxes pay their rent
In the USA
We’re not a socialist Nation
We’re founded on principals
That celebrate God’s creation
You asked for hope and change
Now it’s wrapped up with a bow
They’ll make all of your decisions
And that’s all you need to know.
Don’t blame me
I didn’t vote for this guy
And when I have a problem
My answers come from High
I guess I don’t know
Until I’ve been in his shoes
But maybe, like me, he would learn a lot
If he would just watch some FOX News!
Obamacare - Cole Style
Since our government is SO great
And manages things SO well
Let’s let them control health care
Won’t that be SWELL…
At the bargain price of
Hundreds of Billions
It pails in comparison
To the bailout trillions
We’ll let them be bossy
And make our decisions
Then we’ll be shocked when we learn
That they can withhold our provisions
We’ll pay equally as one
Same as the unhealthy and sick
A good deal for them, but for us
The short end of the stick
Our nation is full of idiots
Who expect something for free
They think that my hard work
Should be for more than just me
They’ll play patty cake with our enemies
And bad mouth our men at war
But when it comes to spending our money
It’s only more, more, more
Let’s share the wealth
Let’s spread it around
Let’s run this Great Country
Straight into the ground!
Forget working hard
It’s so over-rated
An honest day’s work
By so many is hated
They’ll sit on their duff
With their hands held out
And if they aren’t given something
They’ll give up and pout.
We’ll here’s what I say
To the helpless and greedy
MY money’s not yours
And that doesn’t make you needy!
But all these dummies
Wanting big government
Expect me to have work
So my taxes pay their rent
In the USA
We’re not a socialist Nation
We’re founded on principals
That celebrate God’s creation
You asked for hope and change
Now it’s wrapped up with a bow
They’ll make all of your decisions
And that’s all you need to know.
Don’t blame me
I didn’t vote for this guy
And when I have a problem
My answers come from High
I guess I don’t know
Until I’ve been in his shoes
But maybe, like me, he would learn a lot
If he would just watch some FOX News!
Sunday, March 21, 2010
More of the Little Things
Tomorrow my sweet girl will be 21 months...3 months until 24 months...which is 2 YEARS OLD!
Questions & Comments for Rea:
Why are you so into sticky notes? You sneak them out of the office and take every last paper a part.
We love watching you attempt to put your socks and shoes on. It seems so big. You can also undress yourself and you insist on putting the clothes in the dirty basket.
Your favorite words right now... spoon, want that, bottle, toes, I help, it fell, thank you, love you, ma, dad, got it, ball, bird, water, wa (watch), bug, bite, poo, bye, ouch, stuck, snack, bowl, daaaad, hey, uh oh, oh no, woah, here, what's that, Elmo, yea, help, no, go, bless you (at the appropriate time too...not sure who taught her this one)
We think you are really cute when you squish up your nose and squint your eyes in efforts to smile for the camera.
How long will you sit on the carpet in the kitchen for a bite of what I'm eating?
As I write this, you are putting your baby in the bath tub and pretending to give her a bath.
You still love books! You enjoy sitting at the computer, typing, and moving the mouse. You get super excited when we turn on a game. Daddy is very patient with you and teaches you how to play.
You are very persistent and determined. You throw "fits" often. You tell me exactly what you want and get mad when you can't have it. (For example...you love to put DVDs in and out of the DVD player. I don't let you do it because I'm afraid you will mess the DVD and the player up.) Is this the beginning of terrible twos?
How can someone be so little and needy and at the same time, so independent and big?
Questions & Comments for Rea:
Why are you so into sticky notes? You sneak them out of the office and take every last paper a part.
We love watching you attempt to put your socks and shoes on. It seems so big. You can also undress yourself and you insist on putting the clothes in the dirty basket.
Your favorite words right now... spoon, want that, bottle, toes, I help, it fell, thank you, love you, ma, dad, got it, ball, bird, water, wa (watch), bug, bite, poo, bye, ouch, stuck, snack, bowl, daaaad, hey, uh oh, oh no, woah, here, what's that, Elmo, yea, help, no, go, bless you (at the appropriate time too...not sure who taught her this one)
We think you are really cute when you squish up your nose and squint your eyes in efforts to smile for the camera.
How long will you sit on the carpet in the kitchen for a bite of what I'm eating?
As I write this, you are putting your baby in the bath tub and pretending to give her a bath.
You still love books! You enjoy sitting at the computer, typing, and moving the mouse. You get super excited when we turn on a game. Daddy is very patient with you and teaches you how to play.
You are very persistent and determined. You throw "fits" often. You tell me exactly what you want and get mad when you can't have it. (For example...you love to put DVDs in and out of the DVD player. I don't let you do it because I'm afraid you will mess the DVD and the player up.) Is this the beginning of terrible twos?
How can someone be so little and needy and at the same time, so independent and big?
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Hidden Treasure
Rea stuck this raisin up her nose last weekend,
Remember...she stuck a bunch of granola up there a few weeks ago.
I hope she keeps her nasal passage ways clear this weekend.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Post St. Patty's Day Post
I forgot how big of a deal St. Patty's Day was. We did nothing to celebrate...sorry to my Irish followers. (I didn't even wear green, but I put Rea is some green pants and a pair of shoes with green in them....no picture available.)
We did some household responsibilities in the morning. I was in Lakeland Monday and Tuesday, so I needed to play catch up for a minute. We went to mom and dad's to get 150 wire hangers then scooted over to Gram's for a SUPER quick weekly Wednesday visit. I then got a phone call from my sister and dashed over to meet her at the Wee-Cycle It sale. (It's a wordy site...I can explain more if you would like more information.) The hangers from mom and dad's were for her. She dropped her stuff off and then we were all on our way to lunch....a mid-week family lunch! What a surprise and what a treat! Mom, dad, Jonathon (brother was in town), Julie, AEA, MAA, myself, and Rea at Crispers. Reagan was less than fun...will address tomorrow in a post. Regardless, it was great to catch up while we scarfed food. We are too busy for ourselves, but we made time yesterday. As quickly as we came together, we were done and going our separate ways.
As always, I was looking forward to a long afternoon nap (for Rea that is). I needed to get office work done. Her behaving all morning told me that she was tired, she passed out before leaving the Crispers parking lot only to WAKE UP when I got home and put her in bed. I left her in her bed for a while so I could get a break. It was short lived of course!
It was time to think of dinner already.
Plan A: cook some chicken on the bone and use the meat for a meal...BBQ sandwiches, chicken & rice, etc.
Dilemma: wasn't thawing in time.
Plan B: homemade pizza.
Dilemma: wasn't thawed at all!
Plan C: Tyson chicken fries, salad, mac n' cheese, and corn with asparagus.
Yikes! It was good, but not as healthy as preferred.
Since Rea had only slept 15 minutes all day, she fell asleep while eating...literally she was chewing with her eyes closed. I took her to give her a bath. While I was sitting right next to the tub(trying to catch up on my Clean Eating reading), she POOPED! I should have realized it. She told me after it was ALL done. OMG! Jon came to the rescue and took Rea to finish bathing her while I cleaned the tub and the toys. I was grateful for another tub in the house. We read a few books and off to bed early for the little girl. I then embarked on normal evening duties...cleaned up dinner, prepared Jon's lunch, caught up on "out of town" laundry, responded to 175 emails, etc.
So, that's how we celebrate here! I might try a new tradition next year!
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all!
We did some household responsibilities in the morning. I was in Lakeland Monday and Tuesday, so I needed to play catch up for a minute. We went to mom and dad's to get 150 wire hangers then scooted over to Gram's for a SUPER quick weekly Wednesday visit. I then got a phone call from my sister and dashed over to meet her at the Wee-Cycle It sale. (It's a wordy site...I can explain more if you would like more information.) The hangers from mom and dad's were for her. She dropped her stuff off and then we were all on our way to lunch....a mid-week family lunch! What a surprise and what a treat! Mom, dad, Jonathon (brother was in town), Julie, AEA, MAA, myself, and Rea at Crispers. Reagan was less than fun...will address tomorrow in a post. Regardless, it was great to catch up while we scarfed food. We are too busy for ourselves, but we made time yesterday. As quickly as we came together, we were done and going our separate ways.
As always, I was looking forward to a long afternoon nap (for Rea that is). I needed to get office work done. Her behaving all morning told me that she was tired, she passed out before leaving the Crispers parking lot only to WAKE UP when I got home and put her in bed. I left her in her bed for a while so I could get a break. It was short lived of course!
It was time to think of dinner already.
Plan A: cook some chicken on the bone and use the meat for a meal...BBQ sandwiches, chicken & rice, etc.
Dilemma: wasn't thawing in time.
Plan B: homemade pizza.
Dilemma: wasn't thawed at all!
Plan C: Tyson chicken fries, salad, mac n' cheese, and corn with asparagus.
Yikes! It was good, but not as healthy as preferred.
Since Rea had only slept 15 minutes all day, she fell asleep while eating...literally she was chewing with her eyes closed. I took her to give her a bath. While I was sitting right next to the tub(trying to catch up on my Clean Eating reading), she POOPED! I should have realized it. She told me after it was ALL done. OMG! Jon came to the rescue and took Rea to finish bathing her while I cleaned the tub and the toys. I was grateful for another tub in the house. We read a few books and off to bed early for the little girl. I then embarked on normal evening duties...cleaned up dinner, prepared Jon's lunch, caught up on "out of town" laundry, responded to 175 emails, etc.
So, that's how we celebrate here! I might try a new tradition next year!
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all!
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Thought of You
When I was vacuuming last week, I came across something that made me think of the blogging world. I'm not sure why though. I took the vacuum "pole" apart to get down in a small space. When I pulled it apart, this is what I found.....
It was such a collection of gross, dirty items. I jumped back for a moment in fear of a small rodent or something being amongst the mess. NO worries....it was only dust (lots!), hair, dirt, fuzz, and a big trunk of Christmas tree (yes, from 3 months ago). It was too large and had become lodged in the "pole". I wonder how well the vacuum has been working. (Doesn't make me happy.)
Sorry that made me think of you!
It was such a collection of gross, dirty items. I jumped back for a moment in fear of a small rodent or something being amongst the mess. NO worries....it was only dust (lots!), hair, dirt, fuzz, and a big trunk of Christmas tree (yes, from 3 months ago). It was too large and had become lodged in the "pole". I wonder how well the vacuum has been working. (Doesn't make me happy.)
Sorry that made me think of you!
Monday, March 15, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
You won't understand, but....
...I'm in love!
She's about two and a half feet tall, maybe 25 pounds, and a vocabulary of approximately 50 words and phrases.
There's nothing that tickles me more than her! My life with her is fantastic..more times than not.
She seems the sweetest with a pink pipe in, a blanket in hand, and her head tilted towards the blanket. I think its because she seems little again...or not as big at least.
Words cannot explain. Get yourself one and try!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Sunday, March 7, 2010
What did I do this weekend?
READY?!?
*Rea to M.I.L.'s
*11th grade Bible
*work on bulletin board
*12th grade economics
*7th grade English
*grade crazy long and hard exams
*Publix
*pick up Rea
*get home and unload
*pack up again for a cold night outdoors
*head out to property so we can "be with" husband while he is tearing down trees
*ride 4-wheeler and sit by fire
*load up, get Rea ready for bed, drive home
*Rea bed
*organize pictures
*bed
*do dishes, vacuum carpets, laundry, breakfast, get last minute items for church lesson
*Walmart then Subway
*back to the great outdoors
*watch Jon on large equipment
*eat Sub from trunk of car
*fire out of control
*urgently told to move all vehicles and children
*drive 3 kids under 4 in my car to safe area
*load 10 chairs in Jon's truck and move out of fire's way
*entertain 5 kids now 4 and under in my car
*watch 8 emergency vehicles or so drive by
*call fellow land owner to share news
*watch fire be extinguished...probably inhaled too much smoke
*help prepare lunch for the masses
*dog fight begins
*remove all small children and coral them in the house
*panic and fear
*dog fight ends with wounds and blood
*lunch is served...who could eat after that?
*go to Walmart to get 1st aid products for wounded dogs
*survey burned property
*load up, go home, scrub layers of dirt and ash off everyone
*load up for dinner plans
*help prepare enormous fondue dinner and eat fondue
*learn how to play card game and play cards
*home and bed
*church first thing
*teach 3 year olds
*clean up and head home
*load up and head to family lunch
*eat and play with kids outside
*mom and dad's
*Publix
*prepare for hosting dinner event
*parents and kids arrive for BBQ chicken
*grill brakes
*work with food, kids, and misc needs
*super full house...almost every room filled
*walk guests out and do 1st round of dishes
*clean playroom
*blog
*exhaustion
*PASS OUT
What did you do?????
*Rea to M.I.L.'s
*11th grade Bible
*work on bulletin board
*12th grade economics
*7th grade English
*grade crazy long and hard exams
*Publix
*pick up Rea
*get home and unload
*pack up again for a cold night outdoors
*head out to property so we can "be with" husband while he is tearing down trees
*ride 4-wheeler and sit by fire
*load up, get Rea ready for bed, drive home
*Rea bed
*organize pictures
*bed
*do dishes, vacuum carpets, laundry, breakfast, get last minute items for church lesson
*Walmart then Subway
*back to the great outdoors
*watch Jon on large equipment
*eat Sub from trunk of car
*fire out of control
*urgently told to move all vehicles and children
*drive 3 kids under 4 in my car to safe area
*load 10 chairs in Jon's truck and move out of fire's way
*entertain 5 kids now 4 and under in my car
*watch 8 emergency vehicles or so drive by
*call fellow land owner to share news
*watch fire be extinguished...probably inhaled too much smoke
*help prepare lunch for the masses
*dog fight begins
*remove all small children and coral them in the house
*panic and fear
*dog fight ends with wounds and blood
*lunch is served...who could eat after that?
*go to Walmart to get 1st aid products for wounded dogs
*survey burned property
*load up, go home, scrub layers of dirt and ash off everyone
*load up for dinner plans
*help prepare enormous fondue dinner and eat fondue
*learn how to play card game and play cards
*home and bed
*church first thing
*teach 3 year olds
*clean up and head home
*load up and head to family lunch
*eat and play with kids outside
*mom and dad's
*Publix
*prepare for hosting dinner event
*parents and kids arrive for BBQ chicken
*grill brakes
*work with food, kids, and misc needs
*super full house...almost every room filled
*walk guests out and do 1st round of dishes
*clean playroom
*blog
*exhaustion
*PASS OUT
What did you do?????
Saturday, March 6, 2010
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