Sunday Funday

Family Day today. Church, blueberry picking, bowling and bike riding. We heard a great sermon this morning on forgiveness which was huge for us both. We picked 8 pounds of blueberries and by we I mean Rick, Abby and myself. Aidan just shoveled them in his mouth. OK- he might have put 3 or 4 in the bucket but it wasn't much. We could have picked a lot more but it was lunch time and the blueberry eater was pretty much complaining about how tired he was. We had a late lunch at Sonic, went bowling- I CREAMED my husband in bowling. Yayyyyy me.

After that it was home so Rick could get the front yard ready for barkdust that is coming while I made lunches, dinner, and Abby did her bible homework. Took them bike riding after we ate- the only picture I could get was my cell phone and this was when Abby ditched the bike and decided to run. She still has a hard time steering and stopping so I think she gets frustrated and just gives up.

I LOVE weekends.

A Day of Rest... Really!! Truly

All week I have been selfishly looking forward to Saturday because summer has FINALLY arrived here and I was all prepared to have the kids play in the backyard in the swimming pool while I loafed in a chair and read many a magazines and books... until this happened.

We ventured out this morning to load up on school supplies and when we returned home I brought some things upstairs that I purchased (chapstick, bandaids) Aidan followed me. Everyday we are constantly telling them either A) leave the dog alone or B) quit running in the house. I am deathly afraid of them running near our room because the edge of our bed is brutal. I've wacked my leg on it so many times and I fear they will trip and fall and knock out a tooth or something. Today.... he tripped and went head first into our bedroom door. Only he wasn't running. Yeah. Ironic. I put him on our bed, his hand covering the spot and crying. I took his hand away and knew right away it needed stitches. The whole time he is freaking out just about getting a bandaid. (He hates bandaids). Little did he know what he was in for. I just told him we were going to the Dr. to visit Grandma to get it cleaned out. After an hour-long wait in the waiting room my mom pulled some strings and we were seen.

So... he can't get it wet for a few days. Today was truly a day of rest. At home. On the couch.

Memory

Ever since Abby started first grade in church this past June she has a weekly bible verse to memorize. The kid amazes me in how she can look at it once and read it and then it's done. I guess I didn't give her enough credit, I figured we would be working on it throughout the week. Granted, they are small verses but I can't remember where my own brain is half the time.

The word of our God stands forever
So God created human beings in his own image
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth
The wages of sin is death but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord

She goes to church (day) camp next week. I'm excited for the impact a FULL week of church, worship and fellowship is going to bring to her little life.

And in other Abby news, this morning's conversation
Abby: Mom, can people change their names
Me: Yes, legally they can, they have to file papers and get it approved. Why? Do you want to change your name?
Abby: Yes, I want to be called Abby
Me: But we already call you that
Abby: I know. But I don't like Abigail. I want it to just be Abby

Mish Mash....

Praying for those in Oslo and those in Africa.... especially our sponsor child Nzembi and her family. What tragedies this week.

I took Tuesday off and we headed to the beach for the day. This, after Aidan once again was up at 3am. I felt so completely out of it the entire day from lack of sleep. I honestly don't know how I ever went to work when Abby was a toddler and Aidan was a baby still not sleeping through the night. I remember crying a lot.

I took Wednesday off as well since it was Rick's week to have it off. We semi planned a date day but I decided I wanted time with the kids so it was more of a 'weekend' day- getting groceries, and me getting a jump start on house cleaning while Rick did yard work. I'm sure they were thrilled to miss out on a field trip and seeing their friends to stay home with mom. But I did give them the choice and they both chose me. I know! CAN YOU SAY ROCKSTAR???

Thursday night I was determined to get 8 hours of sleep. I was in bed by 8 or 8:30. I haven't had that much sleep since I don't know when. I just knew I needed it, I have been feeling exhausted.... even my body isn't cooperating. My ankles are so bad from running, the tendonitis in my achilles, I can hardly walk if I sit too long, I have a tendon or maybe it's part of the bone that is off my knee cap that is so bruised or broken that I can't put pressure on it. We stay up so late all the time that I just had to forget everything and crawl in bed. It was fabulous to wake up feeling so rested.

Friday night I was thrilled to not have to go grocery shopping (it's the little things). The kids had movie night and a 'sleepover.'

Aidan got a haircut today and I took them to run a few errands and the library. We're hanging low today- getting things ready for a BBQ we are hosting tomorrow for two of my best friends and their families. Made a new lemon cookie recipe. Finishing housework. Ironing. Laundry.



Teaching Aidan how to skip rocks. Although this one might have been a lesson in how to throw in general


He asked daddy to draw him a race car.

Building a sand tunnel to push his car through

Movie night

Sleepover

Summer (if you want to call it that)

I cannot believe this weather! While the rest of the U.S. is in sweltering heat I was tempted to turn on the fireplace today. What we have been up to... Abby had a audiology hearing test last week and she passed! There has been some concern with her hearing- she turns her head to one side if she is intently listening to something, and she didn't pass the dr office hearing test on the lowest tone.

I made Lobster Macaroni and Cheese tonight- looks fabulous but was really, really rich. At the last minute I wanted to split the dish and make a freezer meal but I was too lazy. Rick left work early on Saturday. I'm trying to schedule more activities in this summer so the kids aren't going bonkers. We took them roller skating (which they loved and keep asking to go back) and to this pizza play place where they played and we sat there like zombies. What else...oh Cooper's 2nd birthday was Saturday as well. Abby made him a card and the kids gave him 'presents'. Rick even stopped on his way home from work and bought him something. (He really does like him deep down, wayyyy deep down). Other than that, instead of replacing their little swing set we got rid of with another one or a trampoline, we decided on a little bounce house. And we are waiting for summer to show up. Anytime now. Please.

4th of July Pics

Waaahhhhhh!!! ENOUGH. WITH. THE. ALLERGIES.

I wait and wait for good weather and then I am reminded of how miserable I am in the summer. I'm taking Allegra in the morning and either Benedryl or Claritin in the afternoon. I can't stand the way I feel- constantly tired and bleh... but enough of the whining. Here's what we've been up to.

A week ago Friday I left work early and we had date day- went to lunch and a movie. The rest of that weekend brought lots of errands and playing around in the Gorge. Slappycakes, Multnomah Falls, Bonneville Dam, Hood River Fruit Loop, bike riding, Zoo...

This week was pretty uneventful and also one of my worst weeks ever... I'm just out of sorts. Today I am enjoying just being home with the kiddos cleaning the entire house and making cookies.

Abby's been doing great on her bike without training wheels. Rick still seems to enjoy riding it :-)