GREAT JOB JESSIE! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Congrats Jessie!
We all knew that she would make it! It was surely a struggle at some points, but she got there! Jessie finally graduated high school :) We decided to leave Zoe at home (great thinking!), so she spent the day helping Valerie paint her house - or playing with tape :)
GREAT JOB JESSIE! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!
GREAT JOB JESSIE! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!
Monday, June 14, 2010
Our little fish
Back in the Winter/Spring, Ryan took Zoe to swim lessons every Thursday. She really had a great time, but was also somewhat timid. She enjoyed playing in the pool, but wouldn't let Ryan let go of her.
Last weekend, we went to Ken and Lynn's for a graduation party and my little timid girl suddenly turned into a water loving fish! I forgot to take her favorite life jacket that doesn't go around her neck. We tried the one they had there, but it kept choking her. I decided to just let her use a pool noodle to see how she would do.....little did I know that she would put it under her arms and take off swimming! It was so fun to watch her. A little scary for me at first to watch her being so brave, but I guess she has to start somehow! The next day, Ryan took her in and she swam the length of the pool 2 1/2 times by herself with just the noodle!
Last weekend, we went to Ken and Lynn's for a graduation party and my little timid girl suddenly turned into a water loving fish! I forgot to take her favorite life jacket that doesn't go around her neck. We tried the one they had there, but it kept choking her. I decided to just let her use a pool noodle to see how she would do.....little did I know that she would put it under her arms and take off swimming! It was so fun to watch her. A little scary for me at first to watch her being so brave, but I guess she has to start somehow! The next day, Ryan took her in and she swam the length of the pool 2 1/2 times by herself with just the noodle!
Friday, June 11, 2010
First trip to the Zoo
I had a half of a personal day left and we made a "date" to take Zoe to the zoo. We weren't sure we were going to be able to go then because of the weather forecast....it kept showing rain, rain, rain. That day, we decided that there may be enough of a window for us to make it there and walk around without getting wet. The entire time we were there, it looked like rain, but we never felt a drop! It was very hot and muggy though!
At first, I don't think that Zoe understood that the animals were wild and had to stay caged where we couldn't touch them, but then she got the hang of it.
The first thing we got to see was the new polar bear exhibit. It was so neat to see! We went to the under water viewing area, but the best part was above ground when the bear swam right up and looked at Zoe in her stroller!
We went into the aquarium and Zoe tried out the touch tank (with mommy's encouragement of course). Silly guy kept telling her she had to just tap the items with one finger - she wanted to pet them!
In the manatee area, she could have cared less about the manatees, but loved watching the other fish that were in the tank. She also noticed all the lettuce floating around :)
Our next stop was at the carousel. Daddy got the fun job of riding on this one! Mommy doesn't do well going in circles!
Next up were the Apes and monkeys. The little baby was absolutely adorable - it was missing a leg :( Zoe thought the big ones were funny sleeping with their mouths open. We got a huge kick out of the monkey next to the glass. It had quite the personality! I would pucker up and it would cozy up next to the glass. Zoe would do it and it would hit the glass and turn it's head. This went on for quite a while along with some other funny antics from him :)
Finally, we got to see the elephants. There were 2 in the building and were very fun to watch. They were feeding themselves hay by throwing it up and catching it in their mouth - fascinating for a 2 year old. Mommy and daddy were a little more "fascinated" with the male elephant :)
At first, I don't think that Zoe understood that the animals were wild and had to stay caged where we couldn't touch them, but then she got the hang of it.
The first thing we got to see was the new polar bear exhibit. It was so neat to see! We went to the under water viewing area, but the best part was above ground when the bear swam right up and looked at Zoe in her stroller!
We went into the aquarium and Zoe tried out the touch tank (with mommy's encouragement of course). Silly guy kept telling her she had to just tap the items with one finger - she wanted to pet them!
In the manatee area, she could have cared less about the manatees, but loved watching the other fish that were in the tank. She also noticed all the lettuce floating around :)
Our next stop was at the carousel. Daddy got the fun job of riding on this one! Mommy doesn't do well going in circles!
Next up were the Apes and monkeys. The little baby was absolutely adorable - it was missing a leg :( Zoe thought the big ones were funny sleeping with their mouths open. We got a huge kick out of the monkey next to the glass. It had quite the personality! I would pucker up and it would cozy up next to the glass. Zoe would do it and it would hit the glass and turn it's head. This went on for quite a while along with some other funny antics from him :)
Finally, we got to see the elephants. There were 2 in the building and were very fun to watch. They were feeding themselves hay by throwing it up and catching it in their mouth - fascinating for a 2 year old. Mommy and daddy were a little more "fascinated" with the male elephant :)
Big girl bed!
We have been making the attempt for about 30 minutes now to get Zoe asleep in her new bed. We knew it wouldn't be an easy task since she has been sleeping with us for so long. New room....new bed....new surroundings.....no mommy and daddy snuggling next to her. I laid with her for a bit until I think she finally realized I wasn't going to give in and let her get up, so she asked for daddy to lay with her. I got him and gave him the rundown of what she was going to try to talk him into - which was to either get up or lay in our bed.
He has been with her for about 10 minutes and I don't hear any crying, so hopefully that's a good sign - or maybe it's a sign that daddy fell asleep also.
I worry about her waking up scared and not sure of what to do. She has a rail up on the side of her bed and it only gives her a little space to get out of bed......
And, as I type, Ryan has come creeping down the stairs and said she is still wide awake.....he told her he was going "potty". Poor little lady is scared :(
She was out of control excited when they delivered it and when Mimi was helping her to bring toys up. You would think she would be exhausted!
On another note - I know I have tons of other happenings to update on and I'm hoping to get them posted tonight (or at least ready to be posted through the week)! No promises, of course!
He has been with her for about 10 minutes and I don't hear any crying, so hopefully that's a good sign - or maybe it's a sign that daddy fell asleep also.
I worry about her waking up scared and not sure of what to do. She has a rail up on the side of her bed and it only gives her a little space to get out of bed......
And, as I type, Ryan has come creeping down the stairs and said she is still wide awake.....he told her he was going "potty". Poor little lady is scared :(
She was out of control excited when they delivered it and when Mimi was helping her to bring toys up. You would think she would be exhausted!
On another note - I know I have tons of other happenings to update on and I'm hoping to get them posted tonight (or at least ready to be posted through the week)! No promises, of course!
Thursday, June 3, 2010
A day filled with friends!
I love when we get to spend time with the Jones family! Bud and Ryan had schemed to play 36 holes of golf, which left tons of time for Lori and I to visit and the girls to play.
We started the day picking strawberries and of course I didn't take my camera. Zoe picked about 4 berries, then touched a rotten one that got on her fingers and she was over it. She then carried the basket and let me put the berries in it. The other girls loved it too!
When we left berry picking, we went for lunch at Bob Evans and then the girls were spent, ready for some AC and a nice nap. They both fell asleep pretty quickly and we were quite surprised! Once they woke up, we got our things together to head to the "fountain park".
I had heard about a fun park in Oakwood that had fountains for the kids to play in. I looked at their website and they only had one park listed with fountains, so that's where we went. Turns out, there was 1 fountain....but there was also a nice park. The girls had fun, so that's all that mattered! :)
Monday, May 31, 2010
Slip & Slide
I bought Zoe a slip & slide thinking she would love it - she loves water and loves to slide! Well, I couldn't exactly show her how to do it, so she ended up playing in the water that pooled at the bottom, but she still had a blast.
While we were getting ready to go out, she fell in the bathroom and put a big scratch on the toosh - which is why she started in a swimsuit and ended stark naked! :)
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Slacking!
With everything going on right now, I've really been slacking on keeping up with the blog! I just noticed that the last post I made was a month ago about Easter! So here are a few updates and hopefully I will get a second to upload a few pictures.
Zoe - She's now a big girl :) We finally convinced her that if she started going in the potty then she would get a big girl bed and a new room. She decided she wanted to have a purple room and after a trip to Jim Miller's she also decided she needed a bed with steps, aka a bunk bed. I then had to set off on a mission to find a quilt (actually 2) that had purple in it! After hours of searching and 40 minutes on the phone with Penny's, we finally have blankets for the big girl bed!
Here's the bed:
http://www.everythingfurniture.com/coast-bunk-bed-8.html?utm_campaign=Froogle&utm_medium=Comparison&utm_source=Froogle_EF&utm_term=COAST-14600731#axzz0p4KwEZPA
And the quilts:
http://www3.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6E.aspx?DeptID=72403&CatID=72673&GrpTyp=ENS&ItemID=1735f0e&attrtype=&attrvalue=&CMID=72403%7c72671&Fltr=&Srt=&QL=F&IND=8&cmVirtualCat=&CmCatId=72403|72671|72673
Ryan - Has been extremely busy with new houses and thank the Lord things have been moving lately! Golf season is of course in full swing and he is on the course every chance he gets! For example, he is playing in league tonight, a scramble tomorrow, and 2 rounds on Saturday. He has been working on getting the barn finished up and trying to keep up with our yard! I am very blesses to have a very understanding husband who realizes that I don't feel so hot and that I have a ton to do this time of year!
Baby Howard #2 - I went for my check up yesterday, at 26 weeks. Everything is right on track and looking good. I did, however, gain 8 pounds in a month. Overall, this isn't bad though considering I had lost 7 in the beginning. The heartbeat has stayed right around 139 the entire time and was the same this time. When discussing my due date, he was pretty sure that I wouldn't make it to Sept. 2nd, which is just fine with me! I go in a few weeks to do the lovely glucose test and drink the nasty orange drink. YUCK! We did go for the ultra sound and somewhere in our house is hidden an envelope with the baby's gender and locked in our heads is the baby's name if it is a boy or girl - you will just all have to wait!
Me - Excessively busy doesn't describe how I have been lately. Our building is having asbestos abatement over the summer and we are required to pack everything in our rooms into labeled boxes. Since I'm not starting the school year, I have been cleaning and organizing before packing = NOT FUN! I am also halfway through my final master's class and will be submitting my final portfolio sometime the last week of June/first week of July! I'm am super excited! On the pregnancy side, I'm surviving. I hate feeling so crabby and grouchy all the time and I just feel like a fat beached whale, but I am very much looking forward to having a new baby in the house and watching Zoe with it. :)
Overall, we are really looking forward to summer and lots of pool time!
Zoe - She's now a big girl :) We finally convinced her that if she started going in the potty then she would get a big girl bed and a new room. She decided she wanted to have a purple room and after a trip to Jim Miller's she also decided she needed a bed with steps, aka a bunk bed. I then had to set off on a mission to find a quilt (actually 2) that had purple in it! After hours of searching and 40 minutes on the phone with Penny's, we finally have blankets for the big girl bed!
Here's the bed:
http://www.everythingfurniture.com/coast-bunk-bed-8.html?utm_campaign=Froogle&utm_medium=Comparison&utm_source=Froogle_EF&utm_term=COAST-14600731#axzz0p4KwEZPA
And the quilts:
http://www3.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6E.aspx?DeptID=72403&CatID=72673&GrpTyp=ENS&ItemID=1735f0e&attrtype=&attrvalue=&CMID=72403%7c72671&Fltr=&Srt=&QL=F&IND=8&cmVirtualCat=&CmCatId=72403|72671|72673
Ryan - Has been extremely busy with new houses and thank the Lord things have been moving lately! Golf season is of course in full swing and he is on the course every chance he gets! For example, he is playing in league tonight, a scramble tomorrow, and 2 rounds on Saturday. He has been working on getting the barn finished up and trying to keep up with our yard! I am very blesses to have a very understanding husband who realizes that I don't feel so hot and that I have a ton to do this time of year!
Baby Howard #2 - I went for my check up yesterday, at 26 weeks. Everything is right on track and looking good. I did, however, gain 8 pounds in a month. Overall, this isn't bad though considering I had lost 7 in the beginning. The heartbeat has stayed right around 139 the entire time and was the same this time. When discussing my due date, he was pretty sure that I wouldn't make it to Sept. 2nd, which is just fine with me! I go in a few weeks to do the lovely glucose test and drink the nasty orange drink. YUCK! We did go for the ultra sound and somewhere in our house is hidden an envelope with the baby's gender and locked in our heads is the baby's name if it is a boy or girl - you will just all have to wait!
Me - Excessively busy doesn't describe how I have been lately. Our building is having asbestos abatement over the summer and we are required to pack everything in our rooms into labeled boxes. Since I'm not starting the school year, I have been cleaning and organizing before packing = NOT FUN! I am also halfway through my final master's class and will be submitting my final portfolio sometime the last week of June/first week of July! I'm am super excited! On the pregnancy side, I'm surviving. I hate feeling so crabby and grouchy all the time and I just feel like a fat beached whale, but I am very much looking forward to having a new baby in the house and watching Zoe with it. :)
Overall, we are really looking forward to summer and lots of pool time!
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