This week was...
My new medicine making me extremely sick, spending lots of time with my head in the toilet...yuck!
First Wednesday...it was so meaningful because it was so helpful to my good friend Julie
Gauge going to First Wednesday since there was no XOO
Gauge got an A++ on his Science test and Spelling test. He just keeps getting better!!!
Date Night Thursday at the roadhouse.
Boys sleepover at Meme's on Thursday.
Huge snow storm rolls in Friday afternoon and although it's usually a huge hoax, the weathermen were right.
We woke up to a foot, yes, a foot, of snow Saturday.
Gauge had a snow playdate with Erik & went to his house to play after.
Reid's first time playing in the snow.
Seeing the kindness in our neighbors as Joe used his snowblower on our sidewalk, a job that would have taken hours without him.
Played Disney Wheel of Fortune with Gauge.
Valentine's Photo Shoot.
Ordered Reid's birthday cupcakes.
Reid saying "peas" (please), "Melmo" (Elmo), and "There he is" for the first time.
Khloe's 10th Birthday Party.
Dad's birthday dinner.
Rod with the guys for the Superbowl.
Gauge sleepover at Dad & Beth's today.
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Sunday, February 7, 2010
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Top Ten {Tuesday} - Thanksgiving Traditions & Ideas
1. Dinner at Aunt Jo's - which I absolutely love because it is one of the three days a year that my mom's family (paternal side) is all together.
2. Dinner with Dad & Beth - which usually happens the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
3. The Macy's day parade - I promise you, one day I will be there to see it...anyone want to go along??
4. Fried Turkey - seriously there is no other way to have turkey!?!
5. Green Jello Salad - it's a staple food at all get togethers at Aunt Jo's house.
6. Black Friday shopping - Mom, Lindsey, and I get up at oh about 3am to get to Canton by about 4. And spend most of the day shopping! Too much fun!!
7. I try to make a thankful list of one thing, per day, that I am thankful of in November.
8. All day, family time, Thanksgiving day.
9. Usually a Christmas movie or two, or ten begin to play at our house over Thanksgiving weekend.
10. Christmas lights - Rod usually goes home before dinner at Aunt Jo's to let the dogs out and turns the Christmas lights on. Every year, the kids are surprised when we turn the corner and they say "Look at those lights!" and then realize they are on our house. It's too cute.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Seriously, where does the time go?
Two days left in the beautiful month of September and I am at the same place I am every year at this time. For some reason, as soon as my birthday passes, I dive in to planning Christmas (I know, I said it…CHRISTMAS!). Does it seem possible that there is only 88 days until Christmas? I am a planner. I write lists; I write menus; I write notes to myself about ideas for gifts…and so on and so on. I am actually ahead of the game this year. I have each and every person on our Christmas lists accounted for, gift picked out, and many of them already purchased. It’s been one of those years that things just jump out at me for Christmas gifts and I just keep tucking them away. Rod would be rolling his eyes at this point. Talking about Christmas to him means only one thing…winter, which he hates with a passion. This winter, however, we will get to see some warm weather (hopefully), when we make our every other year trip to Florida to visit Rod’s family.
Speaking of Rod’s family, Tim and Tiff are here for a week long visit. Rod gets so excited when they come to visit and this time, Gauge was especially excited for them to visit also. Gauge spent the day with my mom on Saturday and when she asked him if he wanted to stay overnight, he answered “No, my Uncle Tim is coming”. I thought it was too cute! It shows me where Tim ranks to Gauge, especially since Gauge usually picks his Meme over everyone. And after Saturday night, it’s no wonder Gauge loves Tim. Gauge and Tim went down to the basement at 9:30 ish to play the Wii and Rod said that it wasn’t until about 12:30 that they emerged from the basement. Three or so hours in the basement playing Wii with your uncle…like I said…no wonder Gauge loves Tim. That means so much to me that Gauge is developing a good relationship with Tim. Even though he (and the rest of Rod’s family) lives so far away, I want him to be close to Rod’s family like he is with mine. Distance should make no difference in the closeness of a family.
Friday, Lindsey and I took the boys to the fair. We tried several times earlier in the week to go, but it just rained and rained, which is typical Tuscarawas County Fair week. Gauge was just bursting with excitement when I walked through the door Friday after work. So we got to the fair and I couldn’t believe the amount of people that were there! All I can say is, the fair is no place for a double stroller. I pushed Reid and Jake around while Lindsey and Gauge rode the rides. They rode several rides and then decided it was time to dive into the fair food. Gauge tried Cheese on a Stick for the first time…and he LOVED it! He could eat cheese all day long. Lindsey and I hit up the fried veggies booth and I have to say that those fried mushrooms were the best I’ve ever had. We took our food over to the Simpson H/C booth and sat with Chad while we ate. By that time, the little boys were getting tired, so I took them home and Gauge stayed with Lindsey and Chad. They didn’t stroll into our house until about 11:30pm. Gauge walked in carrying his new pet goldfish that he won at the fair. I think almost everyone has a memory of winning a goldfish (and seeing in belly up less than a week later) from the fair. The smile on his face was worth a million bucks when he told me that he was naming him Luigi, from Cars because “Guido and Luigi belong together”. And yet another example of kids say the darndest things. The goldfish has become quite an item of excitement in our house. Reid loves the little fish and points at it and says “fish” (another new word). He even stuck his hand right in the bowl and tried to pick him up. Guido put his front paws on the counter, I’m sure in an attempt to find food, and caught a glimpse of the fish and just sat there and stared. He keeps going back to look at the little fish over and over. Maybe Gauge was right…Guido and Luigi do belong together.
Reid has started this obsession with shoes. Not his own shoes, mind you, any shoes that are WAY too big for him. It’s so cute actually. It's funny that he can actually walk around in them without losing his balance too much! He is more coordinated at the age of 19 months than I am at the age of...well, no need to actually disclose that number. He must get coordination from Rod!
Speaking of Rod’s family, Tim and Tiff are here for a week long visit. Rod gets so excited when they come to visit and this time, Gauge was especially excited for them to visit also. Gauge spent the day with my mom on Saturday and when she asked him if he wanted to stay overnight, he answered “No, my Uncle Tim is coming”. I thought it was too cute! It shows me where Tim ranks to Gauge, especially since Gauge usually picks his Meme over everyone. And after Saturday night, it’s no wonder Gauge loves Tim. Gauge and Tim went down to the basement at 9:30 ish to play the Wii and Rod said that it wasn’t until about 12:30 that they emerged from the basement. Three or so hours in the basement playing Wii with your uncle…like I said…no wonder Gauge loves Tim. That means so much to me that Gauge is developing a good relationship with Tim. Even though he (and the rest of Rod’s family) lives so far away, I want him to be close to Rod’s family like he is with mine. Distance should make no difference in the closeness of a family.
Friday, Lindsey and I took the boys to the fair. We tried several times earlier in the week to go, but it just rained and rained, which is typical Tuscarawas County Fair week. Gauge was just bursting with excitement when I walked through the door Friday after work. So we got to the fair and I couldn’t believe the amount of people that were there! All I can say is, the fair is no place for a double stroller. I pushed Reid and Jake around while Lindsey and Gauge rode the rides. They rode several rides and then decided it was time to dive into the fair food. Gauge tried Cheese on a Stick for the first time…and he LOVED it! He could eat cheese all day long. Lindsey and I hit up the fried veggies booth and I have to say that those fried mushrooms were the best I’ve ever had. We took our food over to the Simpson H/C booth and sat with Chad while we ate. By that time, the little boys were getting tired, so I took them home and Gauge stayed with Lindsey and Chad. They didn’t stroll into our house until about 11:30pm. Gauge walked in carrying his new pet goldfish that he won at the fair. I think almost everyone has a memory of winning a goldfish (and seeing in belly up less than a week later) from the fair. The smile on his face was worth a million bucks when he told me that he was naming him Luigi, from Cars because “Guido and Luigi belong together”. And yet another example of kids say the darndest things. The goldfish has become quite an item of excitement in our house. Reid loves the little fish and points at it and says “fish” (another new word). He even stuck his hand right in the bowl and tried to pick him up. Guido put his front paws on the counter, I’m sure in an attempt to find food, and caught a glimpse of the fish and just sat there and stared. He keeps going back to look at the little fish over and over. Maybe Gauge was right…Guido and Luigi do belong together.
Reid has started this obsession with shoes. Not his own shoes, mind you, any shoes that are WAY too big for him. It’s so cute actually. It's funny that he can actually walk around in them without losing his balance too much! He is more coordinated at the age of 19 months than I am at the age of...well, no need to actually disclose that number. He must get coordination from Rod!
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