Tonight we had our neighbors over to watch the SuperBowl. Shea & Nicole are our garage side nieghbors, and have been since we moved in. Addison greets their cat Zeke and dog Maggie every chance she gets. Robert had a bold streak one day and invited them over. We're not really good a making new friends, so that was a huge step for him/us. We learned that Nicole & I have a lot of similarities: our name, we are both teachers, we both like the same kind of Sketchers shoes, and we wear the same size. They both love Disney World (they have annual passes like we do!) and they just found out that they're going to have a baby girl in August. I was impressed with their willingness to play along with Addison's tea party and her insistence for playing Candyland. Addison, of course, thought Shea & Nicole were here to entertain her, not us. I had fun, and I'm glad that Robert helped us make new friends. We really love our old friends, but you all live so far away. It's good to have fun people to hang out with here.
We bought the most amazing new mattress for Addison's "big girl" bed. I have slept on it twice for naps. I want to get the queen size version for our room now. This is the most comfortable bed I have EVER slept on. It's like laying on a cloud. I love it. And she refused to sleep on it tonight. She's in her toddler bed again. Don't really know why...but it's the second time this week. I guess she likes to keep her options open - to know that both beds are available for her use. What a princess!
My intern just called and said she's stuck in North Georgia. She & her fiance got a flat tire as they were leaving, and being that it's Sunday night, there are no tire stores open to buy a replacement. Bummer.
I'm inspired to redo my entry way. I plan to paint the walls blue (not sure what shade) and do a collage of photos from our travels in matching frames. I think I will use 7 (or 9) different images in various sizes. I hope it turns out like I see in my head. I typically have trouble bringing my visions to life...
I cannot believe how quickly the weekend went. It was a fun, busy weekend. Hopefully this will be a productive, fun week at school. I'm looking forward to my birthday! Addison said she's going to make me a card, which is exciting!
Looking forward to big February birthday celebrations on Saturday!
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Sunday, February 7, 2010
Friday, October 9, 2009
busy, busy
Betty & Phill finally closed on their new house on Wednesday! We went over for family dinner. It's been a loooooooooong time coming - almost 3 years since they started looking for a house! We can't wait to get them all moved in to their new place. It will probably take a month, so wish us luck!
Tomorrow is a really big day for us: Addison's first haircut! Miss Natalie at Athena Salon & Spa gets to do the honors. Robert & I love Natalie and we think Addison will too. Adds came to watch me get my hair cut a few weeks back and seems excited about the idea now. She's been bribed with getting TWO lollipops after her haircut is done. She'll also get another, super-secret prize if she's cooperative. (We'll take her back to the pumpkin patch for another pony ride!). Hopefully she'll comply & end up with nicely-trimmed hair.
In other news, Addison is doing great with "Your Baby Can Read". She is consistently reading all but three of the words in the starter DVD and we are very pleased with her progress. She loves watching the DVD and reading the book and playing with the flash cards. Her favorite part is quizzing Robert or me. "OK Mommy, this is a tricky one! It's ELEPHANT!". I love it!
I will end with a funny story. Addison and I got Halloween costumes for Andrew & Evelyn's Halloween Party. Addison was concerened because Robert did not purchase one. Since we returned from the store, Addison has decided that Robert MUST have a costume....and the costume she's chosen for him is a giant banana. I think it's hilarious and adorable at the same time. Robert is not biting, though, and is hoping that ignoring her requests will make it go away...we'll see on Halloween which one of them wins this argument!
Tomorrow is a really big day for us: Addison's first haircut! Miss Natalie at Athena Salon & Spa gets to do the honors. Robert & I love Natalie and we think Addison will too. Adds came to watch me get my hair cut a few weeks back and seems excited about the idea now. She's been bribed with getting TWO lollipops after her haircut is done. She'll also get another, super-secret prize if she's cooperative. (We'll take her back to the pumpkin patch for another pony ride!). Hopefully she'll comply & end up with nicely-trimmed hair.
In other news, Addison is doing great with "Your Baby Can Read". She is consistently reading all but three of the words in the starter DVD and we are very pleased with her progress. She loves watching the DVD and reading the book and playing with the flash cards. Her favorite part is quizzing Robert or me. "OK Mommy, this is a tricky one! It's ELEPHANT!". I love it!
I will end with a funny story. Addison and I got Halloween costumes for Andrew & Evelyn's Halloween Party. Addison was concerened because Robert did not purchase one. Since we returned from the store, Addison has decided that Robert MUST have a costume....and the costume she's chosen for him is a giant banana. I think it's hilarious and adorable at the same time. Robert is not biting, though, and is hoping that ignoring her requests will make it go away...we'll see on Halloween which one of them wins this argument!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
i am so old...
that I now like V8 juice. Not the regular kind, just the Fusion kind. Specifically the Pomegranate Blueberry flavor. It's yummy and it helps me get more veggies in my life. I still can't really stomach eating veggies, so I may as well drink them.
I am also so old that my graduating high school class has scheduled it's 10 year reunion. The reunion will be next June, sometime mid-month. I forget the exact dates. I attended the interest meeting, but left before it ended because I took Addison (Robert was at a poker game) and she had a bathroom emergency that dictated an early departure. Bathroom habits aside, in my absence, my lovely high school friends Lindsey and Chinonye nominated me for the Historian committee. This is fine with me. Better that than the Finance committee or Events committee. Nostalgia is my comfort zone and I'm happy to help. The historian committee met tonight and came up with some ideas. I am responsible for organizing either a live performance or video/recording of the RHS Alma Mater. I am also helping with the scanning of each person's Senior picture from the yearbook for use in a slideshow. I am hoping to use Windows Movie Maker, rather than Powerpoint. I think it will be easier...any thoughts? I am sort of dreading scanning and cutting and saving each picture as an individual file and posting them all into a slideshow/movie. Thankfully I have over a year to work on this project...it may take me that long to finish!
I am seriously a proud big sister today. My brothers are doing such great things with their lives tomorrow! Andrew and Evelyn are buying a house! YEAH! It was a long road, but they didn't give up and have found a GREAT place! I can't wait to see it on Saturday! And my baby brother, Hoyt, is going off on a three week long hike in New Mexico with 20 other Boy Scouts. It's his first trip alone, and he traveled via Amtrack all the way there - 40 hours! I'm glad he's doing something positive with his time. I am so happy for both of them! I feel like I'm the only one who's not doing anything monumental tomorrow...
My three day weekend is here! Whoo hoo!
I am also so old that my graduating high school class has scheduled it's 10 year reunion. The reunion will be next June, sometime mid-month. I forget the exact dates. I attended the interest meeting, but left before it ended because I took Addison (Robert was at a poker game) and she had a bathroom emergency that dictated an early departure. Bathroom habits aside, in my absence, my lovely high school friends Lindsey and Chinonye nominated me for the Historian committee. This is fine with me. Better that than the Finance committee or Events committee. Nostalgia is my comfort zone and I'm happy to help. The historian committee met tonight and came up with some ideas. I am responsible for organizing either a live performance or video/recording of the RHS Alma Mater. I am also helping with the scanning of each person's Senior picture from the yearbook for use in a slideshow. I am hoping to use Windows Movie Maker, rather than Powerpoint. I think it will be easier...any thoughts? I am sort of dreading scanning and cutting and saving each picture as an individual file and posting them all into a slideshow/movie. Thankfully I have over a year to work on this project...it may take me that long to finish!
I am seriously a proud big sister today. My brothers are doing such great things with their lives tomorrow! Andrew and Evelyn are buying a house! YEAH! It was a long road, but they didn't give up and have found a GREAT place! I can't wait to see it on Saturday! And my baby brother, Hoyt, is going off on a three week long hike in New Mexico with 20 other Boy Scouts. It's his first trip alone, and he traveled via Amtrack all the way there - 40 hours! I'm glad he's doing something positive with his time. I am so happy for both of them! I feel like I'm the only one who's not doing anything monumental tomorrow...
My three day weekend is here! Whoo hoo!
Monday, May 18, 2009
robert rocks
Tonight I was shopping online for a new entry table. I found one I really liked, so I decided to go ahead and order it. I got all the way to the final review of the order stage before I thought about if the table would even fit in our entry way. Robert went to measure and found that the table would stick waaaaaaaay out into the hallway. Points for Robert. Reason #362 that he rocks: saving us from wasting money on furniture that's too big for our house.
Yeah for Andrew & Evelyn - they have a contract on a house! Very exciting!
Addison is the sweetest little child ever. She always responds to questions with polite answers. If you call her name, you'll hear, "Yes, Mom?" or "Yes, Dad?". When she asks us questions, she always begins by saying, "My mommy, can I __________?". She melts me. I dread this time of day when she goes to bed. (Which, by the way, when we told her it was bedtime tonight, she got a pacifier, grabbed her two kitties, said "night night guys" and went straight to her bed, on her own! She doesn't need us anymore!) I wish I could spend all my time with her. She's growing up far too fast for my liking.
Currently debating the "need" for a 1/2 birthday party this year. She certainly knows what birthdays are, but I'm afraid she would think that she's turning 3. Decisions, decisions.
8 days of school left. I cannot wait! Though, I realized today that out of 10 days "off" between end of regular school year and extended school year (read: summer school), I really only have 5 days off. June 1 & 2 are mandatory teacher planning days; June 3, 4 & 8 I have a training so I can supervise interns; June 11 is another mandatory planning day for extended school year. So that leaves me with free time on June 5, 9, 10 & 12. I am really looking forward to those days off. I'm going to plan some fun stuff for me & Addy to do!
Happy Birthday to my baby bro, Hoyt! He turns 17 tomorrow!
Yeah for Andrew & Evelyn - they have a contract on a house! Very exciting!
Addison is the sweetest little child ever. She always responds to questions with polite answers. If you call her name, you'll hear, "Yes, Mom?" or "Yes, Dad?". When she asks us questions, she always begins by saying, "My mommy, can I __________?". She melts me. I dread this time of day when she goes to bed. (Which, by the way, when we told her it was bedtime tonight, she got a pacifier, grabbed her two kitties, said "night night guys" and went straight to her bed, on her own! She doesn't need us anymore!) I wish I could spend all my time with her. She's growing up far too fast for my liking.
Currently debating the "need" for a 1/2 birthday party this year. She certainly knows what birthdays are, but I'm afraid she would think that she's turning 3. Decisions, decisions.
8 days of school left. I cannot wait! Though, I realized today that out of 10 days "off" between end of regular school year and extended school year (read: summer school), I really only have 5 days off. June 1 & 2 are mandatory teacher planning days; June 3, 4 & 8 I have a training so I can supervise interns; June 11 is another mandatory planning day for extended school year. So that leaves me with free time on June 5, 9, 10 & 12. I am really looking forward to those days off. I'm going to plan some fun stuff for me & Addy to do!
Happy Birthday to my baby bro, Hoyt! He turns 17 tomorrow!
Sunday, April 12, 2009
We're Back!
We've been back from our cruise for a week now & we're all ready to return. In fact, we're going back in October. Disney gave us a "Paradise Twice at an Amazing Price" coupon that was too good to pass up. So Yea for cruising again this year. I've tried to get my pictures from the cruise up on the slideshow here, but I'm having some difficulty.
Happy Easter! We dyed eggs and it was a very scary experience since two-year olds don't understand that meaning of "be careful". We ruined a few shirts and spilled a bit on the table, but miraculously in the end came out with 11 eggs! (I broke one when I was boiling them earlier in the day.) We had them overnight and Addison searched for them this morning. It was too scary to think about the Easter Bunny being in our house so we told her Tinkerbell hid the eggs and left her treats in her Easter basket. That made the crying stop.
Andrew & Evelyn found a house they like & are going to make an offer soon! Yea! I'm very excited. The house is a really cute 1950s home. I can't wait to see it in person!
34 days of school left! Whoo hoo!
Happy Easter! We dyed eggs and it was a very scary experience since two-year olds don't understand that meaning of "be careful". We ruined a few shirts and spilled a bit on the table, but miraculously in the end came out with 11 eggs! (I broke one when I was boiling them earlier in the day.) We had them overnight and Addison searched for them this morning. It was too scary to think about the Easter Bunny being in our house so we told her Tinkerbell hid the eggs and left her treats in her Easter basket. That made the crying stop.
Andrew & Evelyn found a house they like & are going to make an offer soon! Yea! I'm very excited. The house is a really cute 1950s home. I can't wait to see it in person!
34 days of school left! Whoo hoo!
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