Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Poor Little Man...
Luke has a horrid summer cold. Poor guy. He has the croupy horrid sounding cough.... a runny nose... and the worst diaper rash. :-( He's not sleeping well. So, I'm not sleeping well. I just feel awful for him.
Somehow, knock on wood, the rest of us are feeling okay so far... and I certainly hope it remains as such because I am going to Chicago on Thursday... and then, to Boston on Sunday. I need to be healthy for my travels!
I would like it better if Luke were healthy for my travels too. Hard to leave the little ones behind and enjoy yourself completely when you know they are home sick, and that someone (Dad in this case at least) is home caring for them. Scott is nothing if not super dad though, so it's not like he can't handle it or is incapable!
Luke is just trying to say all sorts of things lately... he's in full babble mode. He's started to say "kay" in addition to "no" when you ask him to do something...... ;-) It just used to be "no" all the freakin' time... then, one day out of the blue, I asked if he could put something away, and he said "kay" and did it! What a sweet boy.....
I am going to desperately try to upload some pictures this evening. I got a new camera!!!!! And have been playing with it a bit at home. I have some really cute pics of the kids to share. Luke's "funny faces." He does this series of funny faces all in a row. I swear to god, it's like Jim Carey. He makes a serious mean face where he squints his eyes and looks "down" at you... then, he smiles all big, then he makes an excited face, forming his mouth into an "o." You really have to watch it in action to get it... but it is freakin' hilarious!!!!!!!!!!! And you just never know when he's gonna pull this crap out....... what a crackup!
My whirlwind travels start this Thursday and I know some people think I'm crazy... but I LOVE IT! I will be in Chicago on Thursday and Friday, returning Saturday morning. Then, Scott and I will be in Boston next Sunday through Thursday. Then, we will be in the Outer Banks of North Carolina the following Sunday for a week........ I will be back at work August 31. More than two straight weeks OFF!!!!!! NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Back to work for a short week that week, then off to Baltimore to visit my brother, Mary and their new baby, Maggie! The kids and all will go for that long weekend trip... and my mom will be meeting us there from Vegas. We got the BEST deal for a flight $100!!!!! Roundtrip from Detroit to Baltimore. Can't beat it!
Good times........ I just realized.......... tons of time on the East Coast!
So, if I'm quiet for a while...... you know why!!!!
Somehow, knock on wood, the rest of us are feeling okay so far... and I certainly hope it remains as such because I am going to Chicago on Thursday... and then, to Boston on Sunday. I need to be healthy for my travels!
I would like it better if Luke were healthy for my travels too. Hard to leave the little ones behind and enjoy yourself completely when you know they are home sick, and that someone (Dad in this case at least) is home caring for them. Scott is nothing if not super dad though, so it's not like he can't handle it or is incapable!
Luke is just trying to say all sorts of things lately... he's in full babble mode. He's started to say "kay" in addition to "no" when you ask him to do something...... ;-) It just used to be "no" all the freakin' time... then, one day out of the blue, I asked if he could put something away, and he said "kay" and did it! What a sweet boy.....
I am going to desperately try to upload some pictures this evening. I got a new camera!!!!! And have been playing with it a bit at home. I have some really cute pics of the kids to share. Luke's "funny faces." He does this series of funny faces all in a row. I swear to god, it's like Jim Carey. He makes a serious mean face where he squints his eyes and looks "down" at you... then, he smiles all big, then he makes an excited face, forming his mouth into an "o." You really have to watch it in action to get it... but it is freakin' hilarious!!!!!!!!!!! And you just never know when he's gonna pull this crap out....... what a crackup!
My whirlwind travels start this Thursday and I know some people think I'm crazy... but I LOVE IT! I will be in Chicago on Thursday and Friday, returning Saturday morning. Then, Scott and I will be in Boston next Sunday through Thursday. Then, we will be in the Outer Banks of North Carolina the following Sunday for a week........ I will be back at work August 31. More than two straight weeks OFF!!!!!! NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Back to work for a short week that week, then off to Baltimore to visit my brother, Mary and their new baby, Maggie! The kids and all will go for that long weekend trip... and my mom will be meeting us there from Vegas. We got the BEST deal for a flight $100!!!!! Roundtrip from Detroit to Baltimore. Can't beat it!
Good times........ I just realized.......... tons of time on the East Coast!
So, if I'm quiet for a while...... you know why!!!!
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Wow..
So, I haven't blogged in forever. I have no idea where to really start when I don't write for so long. What to share first... what is even WORTHY of sharing. As if anyone actually cares. ;-) HA!
This past weekend we had birthday parties galore!!!!!! We celebrated my niece, Natalie's fourth birthday and nephew Evans 2nd up in Grand Rapids on Saturday. They, along with their parents, Mark and Laura (Mark is Scott's brother) are moving to Kansas City in a week or so... so this was also a bon voyage party of sorts for them! We are sad to see them go... but excited for them as well. They both lost their jobs here in Michigan, an unfortunate circumstance that many are facing... so they are off to explore new territory! I am excited a bit a jealous truth be told. I can't tell you how many times I wished I had the guts to do the same.....
Sunday, was Grace's 2nd birthday out at Duck Lake. Jane always puts on the best parties as she is an overachiever to outdo all overachievers in this, and many other categories. :-))) It was an awesome time for all the kids and fun to watch everyone play together. The food and atmosphere cannot be beat at a Dawson event....... that's for sure! Jane and Adam know how to do it up big!!!
Past weekends have included some significant adult time out! I had a big girls' night out for a friends' birthday in East Lansing aweek or so ago... it was a fun, wild time. I'm sure if you are my "friend" on Facebook, you had a good laugh at the pictures. A girl needs a night out like that now and again...... party with reckless abandon! That same weekend, my friend Beth was in town from Chicago, and she, Kristen and I had a private Pin Up session and a great night out ourselves. Three moms, martinis, dinner and pole dancing. That was a wonderful night too!
Scott and I went to see the Dave Matthews Band in Detroit last week.... it was awesome! As always. Seats were great. Show was great. But... I am a bit obsessed/in love with Dave... so he can do very little wrong in my eyes... and rarely put on a bad show....... :-)
The kids are doing great... Ally is still doing Y Camp on and off this summer. This week, she is going and she is up at Michigan's Adventure today. They really do the best things and she has a blast! She went to Nana and Papa's last week... and I think it's a lot to ask them to watch her on top of the two little ones all day, every day. We are starting to think about what we should do with Luke this fall when Ally goes back to school. Considering doing what we did with Ally at around two and putting him in daycare a couple/few days a week.
Ally went to ABC on Lansing Ave. mainly out of convenience as I work on Parnall Rd. Does anyone in the area have any recommendations for places they really love??? Or thoughts at all? We are kind of at a loss for what to do........
Ally starts first grade soon and frankly, she cannot wait. She can't stop talking about it. She's ready to go back already. I smile when she says this to me because I completely remember being ready to go back to school as a kid. I missed my friends... I missed the routine of it all. I freakin' loved school! Dork. ;-)
Luke is a all boy... he is a temper tantrum, aggressive, physical, bundle of strength and energy! He cannot be contained! Another reason to put him in a more physical environment.... I think he might give my in-laws a heart attack soon. He is a LOT to take care of sometimes I think. But, he's fun. He can also be the absolute sweetest, cuddliest boy in the world...... and if his big blue eyes don't melt you into a puddle, his dimples will when he gives you his big grin. I love that boy..........
We've been keeping them busy this summer with road trips, weekends away... and there is plenty to look forward to in the future! I think our family trip to Hatteras later this month is going to be interesting...... last time we went (last year), Luke was as grumpy as can be. Here's to hoping he handles it better this year...... I'm a little concerned about him holding still for the plane ride! Are there any approved sedatives for toddlers? HA!!!!!
We are enjoying our summer..... hope all of you are too!
This past weekend we had birthday parties galore!!!!!! We celebrated my niece, Natalie's fourth birthday and nephew Evans 2nd up in Grand Rapids on Saturday. They, along with their parents, Mark and Laura (Mark is Scott's brother) are moving to Kansas City in a week or so... so this was also a bon voyage party of sorts for them! We are sad to see them go... but excited for them as well. They both lost their jobs here in Michigan, an unfortunate circumstance that many are facing... so they are off to explore new territory! I am excited a bit a jealous truth be told. I can't tell you how many times I wished I had the guts to do the same.....
Sunday, was Grace's 2nd birthday out at Duck Lake. Jane always puts on the best parties as she is an overachiever to outdo all overachievers in this, and many other categories. :-))) It was an awesome time for all the kids and fun to watch everyone play together. The food and atmosphere cannot be beat at a Dawson event....... that's for sure! Jane and Adam know how to do it up big!!!
Past weekends have included some significant adult time out! I had a big girls' night out for a friends' birthday in East Lansing aweek or so ago... it was a fun, wild time. I'm sure if you are my "friend" on Facebook, you had a good laugh at the pictures. A girl needs a night out like that now and again...... party with reckless abandon! That same weekend, my friend Beth was in town from Chicago, and she, Kristen and I had a private Pin Up session and a great night out ourselves. Three moms, martinis, dinner and pole dancing. That was a wonderful night too!
Scott and I went to see the Dave Matthews Band in Detroit last week.... it was awesome! As always. Seats were great. Show was great. But... I am a bit obsessed/in love with Dave... so he can do very little wrong in my eyes... and rarely put on a bad show....... :-)
The kids are doing great... Ally is still doing Y Camp on and off this summer. This week, she is going and she is up at Michigan's Adventure today. They really do the best things and she has a blast! She went to Nana and Papa's last week... and I think it's a lot to ask them to watch her on top of the two little ones all day, every day. We are starting to think about what we should do with Luke this fall when Ally goes back to school. Considering doing what we did with Ally at around two and putting him in daycare a couple/few days a week.
Ally went to ABC on Lansing Ave. mainly out of convenience as I work on Parnall Rd. Does anyone in the area have any recommendations for places they really love??? Or thoughts at all? We are kind of at a loss for what to do........
Ally starts first grade soon and frankly, she cannot wait. She can't stop talking about it. She's ready to go back already. I smile when she says this to me because I completely remember being ready to go back to school as a kid. I missed my friends... I missed the routine of it all. I freakin' loved school! Dork. ;-)
Luke is a all boy... he is a temper tantrum, aggressive, physical, bundle of strength and energy! He cannot be contained! Another reason to put him in a more physical environment.... I think he might give my in-laws a heart attack soon. He is a LOT to take care of sometimes I think. But, he's fun. He can also be the absolute sweetest, cuddliest boy in the world...... and if his big blue eyes don't melt you into a puddle, his dimples will when he gives you his big grin. I love that boy..........
We've been keeping them busy this summer with road trips, weekends away... and there is plenty to look forward to in the future! I think our family trip to Hatteras later this month is going to be interesting...... last time we went (last year), Luke was as grumpy as can be. Here's to hoping he handles it better this year...... I'm a little concerned about him holding still for the plane ride! Are there any approved sedatives for toddlers? HA!!!!!
We are enjoying our summer..... hope all of you are too!
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