Memorial Day Weekend

We got to spend a day and a half with April this weekend and celebrate her birthday and have fun with the family. The girls were so excited to be there for her birthday. They each made her a card which were very cute. Caleb was happy to see everyone too. We went for walks, went to the pool, and had a picnic on the playground. Josh really enjoyed playing peak-a-boo with Matthew too. He was also such a good sport in the car. And of course, the girls howled when it was time to go home. I love that they get so happy to see family it crushes them when it is time to leave, but it also is just so hard t know what to do with the tears.

We tried to get Josh to practice crawling on the carpet while we were there, and while it worked better than on the floors at home, he wasn't too happy to be on his tummy. I think he tends to gag and have more reflux on his stomach, because while he drools a lot all the time, when he is on his tummy he actually spits up. That is about the only time he does that.

I have been taking pictures of April and Caleb in front of there house almost every time I come to visit, but this time when we tried, we discovered how much harder it is to get a toddler involved in the picture taking process. His only desire was to get rid of me, and run over to Emily & Sydney. He did not want to sit on April's lap and smile. Such a shame. We had such a nice series going. My best shots are going up on Flickr though.

We had to cut the visit a little shorter than initially planned and come home Sunday night. I was just called to be the Activities chairman at church, and I had my first big activity on Monday. I had planned to skip it, but as the weekend approached, I felt really unprepared and decided to be here to make sure it ran smoothly. I am so glad I did because there were so many things i did not think of that needed to happen. Like bringing trash bags. Nope, didn't cross my mind. Luckily it crossed Karl's mind. Also, if you cook hot dogs, bring something to use on the grill. Tablecloths are also really nice to have. I also got too much food, but everyone really seemed to have fun, so I think that overall it was a big success.

Memorial Day Weekend

We got to spend a day and a half with April this weekend and celebrate her birthday and have fun with the family. The girls were so excited to be there for her birthday. They each made her a card which were very cute. Caleb was happy to see everyone too. We went for walks, went to the pool, and had a picnic on the playground. Josh really enjoyed playing peak-a-boo with Matthew too. He was also such a good sport in the car. And of course, the girls howled when it was time to go home. I love that they get so happy to see family it crushes them when it is time to leave, but it also is just so hard t know what to do with the tears.

We tried to get Josh to practice crawling on the carpet while we were there, and while it worked better than on the floors at home, he wasn't too happy to be on his tummy. I think he tends to gag and have more reflux on his stomach, because while he drools a lot all the time, when he is on his tummy he actually spits up. That is about the only time he does that.

I have been taking pictures of April and Caleb in front of there house almost every time I come to visit, but this time when we tried, we discovered how much harder it is to get a toddler involved in the picture taking process. His only desire was to get rid of me, and run over to Emily & Sydney. He did not want to sit on April's lap and smile. Such a shame. We had such a nice series going. My best shots are going up on Flickr though.

We had to cut the visit a little shorter than initially planned and come home Sunday night. I was just called to be the Activities chairman at church, and I had my first big activity on Monday. I had planned to skip it, but as the weekend approached, I felt really unprepared and decided to be here to make sure it ran smoothly. I am so glad I did because there were so many things i did not think of that needed to happen. Like bringing trash bags. Nope, didn't cross my mind. Luckily it crossed Karl's mind. Also, if you cook hot dogs, bring something to use on the grill. Tablecloths are also really nice to have. I also got too much food, but everyone really seemed to have fun, so I think that overall it was a big success.

Teeth

So, unlike 4 months ago when I thought Josh was teething, (that was an epstein pearl) he is finally teething. I can see and feel them now. Poor little guy. It definitely is bothering him. He is getting both bottom teeth at once.

Teeth

So, unlike 4 months ago when I thought Josh was teething, (that was an epstein pearl) he is finally teething. I can see and feel them now. Poor little guy. It definitely is bothering him. He is getting both bottom teeth at once.

Funny kids

I looked at Emily crabwalking across the floor with her feet up on eight lbs weights and thought, that is just so odd.
She asked me "Is this the coolest thing?"
I said " gee Emily, it is kind of strange."
"I'm not strange!" she said.
"ok, how about oddly peculiar?" I asked.
She thought a minute and said " yup that's what I am!"
And she kept on crab walking across the floor.

Funny kids

I looked at Emily crabwalking across the floor with her feet up on eight lbs weights and thought, that is just so odd.
She asked me "Is this the coolest thing?"
I said " gee Emily, it is kind of strange."
"I'm not strange!" she said.
"ok, how about oddly peculiar?" I asked.
She thought a minute and said " yup that's what I am!"
And she kept on crab walking across the floor.

Little Black Rain Cloud

So, the past week has been one of those laugh about it later type weeks. So for the future amusement of myself, and the current amusement of anyone reading here goes.

Monday-I decide to got to the local consignment store to get some things for Josh. It is slightly out of the way, but hey, it will be fun. They are closed and only Open Tues through Friday. No biggie. I go home to get other things done, and decide to go Tuesday with my friend.

Tuesday, Josh has a short nap, so we went to the Gym, I go have lunch with a friend, and he lost it in the mall. He was screeching during lunch, and managed to dump a full glass of cold ice water into my lap with one of those lightening fast bay movements. At least he did not get my lunch in my lap. He has done that before! So I cut it short, and headed home. A short nap later, he was up and cranky. I headed out to the consignment shop again (did I mention it is not totally convenient to get there?) They were closed. Reason: an unscheduled trip to get a friend at the airport they won't be back until the next day. grrr.

So We went home and went to Chuck-E-Cheese for a school fundraiser that night. I ducked out with my friend (leaving Karl with all the girls) to go to the mall and pick up my conditioner since it was on sale, I had a coupon, and I get double rewards points on Tuesdays. Of course I did not remember where in the mall it was and went the opposite direction. When we got to the store, there was a sign up. They had just gone on break. Had I gone the other way, it would still have been open. I was so frustrated. I felt like a little jinks was parked on my shoulder!

Josh fell asleep in the car on the way back to get Karl and the girls. But once they finally got to the car, he was up again. Something about his sister singing as loudly as she could woke him up. What got me was that it surprised her he could not sleep through that! So I ran back into the mall again and got my conditioner on the way home. But what a pain!

I did make it to the consignment shop later, maybe Wednesday. They had some wonderful clothes for Josh. They no longer sell toys because of the law that was passed recently about lead in toys. It is a shame since most of my kid toys came from consignment shops. But maybe it will keep me from picking up toys and having too much junk at home this time?

I did find a wonderful yard sale that was (gasp) selling used toys and got a few things to help Josh work on crawling and sitting. He still hates tummy time and is not that close to crawling, but he just loves to sit and to stand & jump.

Oh and the big blue ball I was planning to use to help work on his core blew away from my shed in a storm. It could not be helped since the roof blew away too. Oh well.

There were a few other frustrating things that happened, but I started this post a month ago, then had to stop writing it. So it must not have been that bad after all!