The "stuff" that makes it all so fun.
The boys and I came home last night to a garage door that wouldn't raise. Luckily, we have two garage doors so we were able to get into the house. Upon investigation, the one that wouldn't raise was seriously broken - the big bar that the door opener rides on (?!) that's supposed to be horizintal - it was hanging from the opener at about a 30 degree angle.
Brian was working late, so I called the neighbor to see if he could assist. Brian's been working late getting ready for his huge intake meeting this week and I knew that he'd be crosser than a bear if he came home to this nonsense. Mark came over (with pizza!) and fixed the door. Whew!
Have you ever watched that Ice Road Truckers show on The History Channel? It's not my first choice, but it's certainly better than TH tournaments or the Orange County Choppers building motorcycles! We watched the latest episode last night (it's on so stinkin' late!). When we went upstairs afterward, we found two little monkeys in (not jumping on) our bed watching cartoons!!! At 11 pm!! Little stinkers!
Tonight we're meeting up with one of Jared's buddies (also at day camp this week) and her mom and brother. Both of us have husbands traveling this week, so why cook when there's good food and fun to be had?!
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Happy Camper
I do NOT have a happy camper, despite what his t-shirt says. Jared had a bit of a rough time at day camp yesterday. I gather from him that it all stems from some forgotten shoes at the pool. Poor guy was in tears at drop-off this morning. :(
Hopefully he enjoys Independence Lake!
Hopefully he enjoys Independence Lake!
Monday, July 30, 2007
Workin' for the weekend...
Not sure why that popped into my head "everybody's workin' for the weekend...." Freaky.
Monday blahs are here - full force!
We had a great weekend - lots of one-on-one with Owen on Friday and Saturday. We picked up Jared from grandma camp on Saturday and he was whipped!
Sunday was a lazy day in our household beginning with Mommie sleeping in until 11!! After a 3-hour trek to Meijer, the kids needed some good old fashioned running around. We herded them outside and convinced Jared to remove the training wheels from his bike.
Brian ran along behind him for about 50 feet and he was off on his own! In the span of less than 90 minutes he was starting off, riding, turning, and even stopping with control! It's time to go bike shopping!
The evening ended with Owen pooping in his bed and on his floor.
Monday blahs are here - full force!
We had a great weekend - lots of one-on-one with Owen on Friday and Saturday. We picked up Jared from grandma camp on Saturday and he was whipped!
Sunday was a lazy day in our household beginning with Mommie sleeping in until 11!! After a 3-hour trek to Meijer, the kids needed some good old fashioned running around. We herded them outside and convinced Jared to remove the training wheels from his bike.
Brian ran along behind him for about 50 feet and he was off on his own! In the span of less than 90 minutes he was starting off, riding, turning, and even stopping with control! It's time to go bike shopping!
The evening ended with Owen pooping in his bed and on his floor.
Friday, July 27, 2007
Hootin'
Owen and I went with a friend to downtown Pinckney last night for "Hootin' in the Park". Lots of fun to see people walking about - we missed the beginning and only caught the last musicians - a small band that played a lot of traditional "concert" type songs - we were hoping for something a bit more upbeat - we'll need to get there earlier next time.
Owen had a blast banging around the playground. He slid the fireman's pole on his own! He fell trying that earlier this spring, so I was glad that he started doing it again - most importantly so that he isn't screaming for help every 2 seconds!
Jared sent me a text from up north last night - he says that "otsego beach is awesome" - I agree. I miss the little bugger.
Owen had a blast banging around the playground. He slid the fireman's pole on his own! He fell trying that earlier this spring, so I was glad that he started doing it again - most importantly so that he isn't screaming for help every 2 seconds!
Jared sent me a text from up north last night - he says that "otsego beach is awesome" - I agree. I miss the little bugger.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Six More Weeks...
School starts in six weeks! I guess it's technically 5 weeks and 6 days, but the first full day is in exactly six weeks.
First grade? Jared is so excited. He's excited to have lunch in the cafeteria and maybe even buy lunch (I'm sure that we'll do that MORE than a few times as I scramble to make his lunch each morning). He misses seeing his friends every day - even the neighbor kids just across the street or down a few houses! Everyone is so busy!
And Owen will go all day to preschool this year. He gets excited every time we pass LOTWA. He gets all pumped up "there's my school!" He will have to bring a lunch every day, so I guess I'll be packing at least one bag every day!
It's weird having Jared gone so much this summer. He was at Grandma L's all last week, and he left with Grammie and Grandpa B on Tuesday. He loves to be on the GO, so spending time with Grammie is good - he was all excited yesterday to tell me about their day - "we ran errands - we went to Hiller's, and CVS, and then to the bank!" Top the day off with a trip out to Crate & Barrel at Somerset and he was a happy guy.
Brian has a meeting tonight, so I'm trying to think of something fun for he and I to do together. I had originally planned on either the water skiing show in Whitmore Lake or the Hootin' In The Park in Pinckney, but it looks like rain. Maybe we'll just head up to Brighton to the McD's with the playground - he'll be beside himself.
First grade? Jared is so excited. He's excited to have lunch in the cafeteria and maybe even buy lunch (I'm sure that we'll do that MORE than a few times as I scramble to make his lunch each morning). He misses seeing his friends every day - even the neighbor kids just across the street or down a few houses! Everyone is so busy!
And Owen will go all day to preschool this year. He gets excited every time we pass LOTWA. He gets all pumped up "there's my school!" He will have to bring a lunch every day, so I guess I'll be packing at least one bag every day!
It's weird having Jared gone so much this summer. He was at Grandma L's all last week, and he left with Grammie and Grandpa B on Tuesday. He loves to be on the GO, so spending time with Grammie is good - he was all excited yesterday to tell me about their day - "we ran errands - we went to Hiller's, and CVS, and then to the bank!" Top the day off with a trip out to Crate & Barrel at Somerset and he was a happy guy.
Brian has a meeting tonight, so I'm trying to think of something fun for he and I to do together. I had originally planned on either the water skiing show in Whitmore Lake or the Hootin' In The Park in Pinckney, but it looks like rain. Maybe we'll just head up to Brighton to the McD's with the playground - he'll be beside himself.
