Friday fun

Well two weeks left until school and the kids are doing some really fun things.  This week, McKayla bridged to the Brownie troop, they were so cute on the little bridge.  Ian had girls in the basement - but you already knew that.  Today Kayla had a field day where the PE teacher set up courses for all sorts of games.  They had a three legged race, potato sack race, raced around the cones, tug-o-war contest.  She is pooped!  Next week there is the kindergarten program and a field trip to the farm.  Ian has graduation coming up soon with a party afterwards and a swim party at the Y on Saturday.

So lots of fun things this week.  Soccer is over for the time being.  Try-outs are in June though.  He better get to practicing his foot skills if he wants to make the team this year.  We are going to plant some more this weekend and have 14 little girls coming over to talk about Brownies for next year.

Yep lots of fun, lots of activities...I am just tired thinking of it.  Hope you all had a great week too!

A sad day

The day started out pretty well.  Had an iced mocha this morning, went into McKayla's classroom and read - which is always entertaining, had lunch with a friend.  Then I went to get the mail.  And Beckie who is reading this right now knows why I am so sad.....their house SOLD!  

Gunther and I were out grabbing the mail on this gorgeous day when I noticed something missing from the Gilmore lawn.  It was the little stand that held the flyers for the house.  It wasn't there but I was sure it had been there earlier this week.  So I looked about a bit and sure enough there is a big SOLD sign on the lawn.  

I am so happy for our neighbors that this burden has finally passed.  Goodness knows we understand what it is like to have two mortgage payments and two houses in different states.  But it is sad because...well, I guess they aren't coming back.  

Hopefully we will have a nice family that is buying the house.  Maybe Beckie will post some info in the comments section here to let us all know what sort of neighbors we will have.

A sad day BUT I am so happy for the Gilmore family!  Congrats and WHEW!

Girls in my basement

Ian's class has a group science project that is due this Thursday - don't even get me started on when I found out about it.  Anyhoo, it is a large group project with different pieces to it.  Right now there are 4 girls and 2 boys in the basement.....pre-teenage girls and boys.  Everything filters into my office from below and the conversations are SO interesting.  Are they getting work done?  Sort of.  But mostly they are talking about who likes who and who is going out with who.  I am so not ready for this stage of my life.  I am a perpetual teenager myself, as most of you can attest to.  How can there be pre-teens in my own basement?  What a day it has been.  Why can't they go back to just eating paste and having cooties?

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all you beautiful moms.  I wanted to tell everyone that over the years each of you have touched my life in such a special way.  I am so thankful for my two beautiful children, but I am especially thankful because they are the reason that we are all friends.  I am thankful they brought us together.

I wish you all a fantastic day with your little blessings.

XOXO , Jamie

Turkeys!

Ok, let me preface this by saying that no, I did not get a turkey today.  BUT I did hear one.  I know that doesn't seem all that exciting but if you have never actually heard a wild turkey and you are outside when one sneaks up on you it is pretty cool.

Jeff is off from work this week and we have had the most wonderful time together.  It is so nice to spend some time alone without the kids and without the worry of a babysitter to get home to.  Earlier this week we spend some time shopping at the outdoor mall soaking up the sunshine and grabbing some knick-knacks for the house.  Today we went to the archery range and did some target practice.  If you have not heard me mention this place before, it is an outdoor field range.  The surroundings are just beautiful with all the new spring wild flowers and trees starting to bloom.  Well, while we were walking around I heard a gobbler.  Of course, I do hear them in my sleep - because Jeff watches the outdoor channel so much - but I was sure I heard him.  Sure enough a few minutes later there he was gobbling away and Jeff heard  him too.  We had so much fun stalking him and looking for the hen he was chasing.  We didn't get much shooting in today but we did chase down a Tom.  

Maybe next time I will actually get to hunt one instead of just chase him down.  We will see!

Another beautiful day

Today was another great day.  The weather is getting nicer and nicer and we are so enjoying the yard again.  Jeff and the neighbor are back to out-do each other on the lawns.  Right now Jeff's is a smidge greener but they are both great looking right now. 

A few weeks ago we did some planting, the roses are growing as is the cherry tree.  The sunflowers are even growing, we have little sprouts.  Jeff spent most of the day digging the mulch beds up.  It was easier to dig them out than try to pull all the weeds and grass that have gone astray.  I will put up some pictures when we are all finished.

All in all a good day for some sun, a little work and I got two of my final papers done.  Three down, one to go.  

That's about it for today.  Maybe more tomorrow

No tornadoes

Nope, no tornadoes here!  We're ok Ro!  Although I heard of a lot of them around us.  We watch the NWS online like it was breaking news of a car chase in California!  he he he he  Yesterday the map was lit up like a Christmas tree with all the warnings and watches.  There were warnings for the twisters all to the east of us through Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky and Oklahoma.  I guess a few did touch down too, but not here.

The weather is funky again today though.  Yesterday it was 85 degrees and damp.  Today it is 50 degrees and dark and damp.  We had some good rumbles last night and a few more on the way with some rain.  Good stay inside and watch NASCAR weather  : )

Just wanted to say we are wet but we are ok.