Date Night...

I did it, I forgot my camera. Jake and I went to the Roadhouse and he scarfed down a burger and fries. We had a great dinner together! Then we went to swimming. He did well, but you can tell he needed to get back in to swimming. He needs a refresher and hopefully will be back to swimming well in no time. I plan on keeping in him lessons for the rest of the spring and summer! After swim we took a huge load of yard sale stuff over to the Charltons! I feel so good cleaning out the closets, drawers, etc... Lee knows...it is my natural "high" I guess! It was a great night!

Taking Care of Monkey

I am not sure if Jake has started doing this because of Lindsey or not, but either way, it is really cute. He has a monkey Lee made with him at Build-a-Bear, and Lee recorded a message in him to Jacob. Jacob loves the monkey and recently has been taking care of him like he is a baby. He rocks him to sleep, covers him up on a little bed, etc. This morning he woke Monkey up, put his slippers on him, and asked if he could put Monkey in the swing. Then before he left for school, he put Monkey in the exersaucer until he came home. I think it is super cute and maybe it makes him feel good to be taking care of Monkey like I take care of Lindsey. Super cute!

Story Time with Friends

This past Wednesday we joined Jen and Amanda for story time at the library. I am usually busy on Wednesdays and don't have a chance to get there. I forgot how cute it is! I used to take Jake all the time! Lindsey really loved it, she loved watching the kids and listening to them sing too! Then we had lunch here with Jen Voss, Maya and Noelle. It was a great day!

Shout Outs of the Week

I decided that I am going to try to do some weekly shout outs! I have so many blessings to be thankful for in my life--I am such a lucky person! Never in a million years did I imagine my life to be this way, but I love it, every minute of it! Here goes:

Shout out to my parents--for their babysitting and visits-we love you Nana and Papa!

Shout out to the Charltons--thanks for sharing dinner with us!

Shout out to my cousin Bonnie--we hope you are recovering quickly, remember your hip precautions!

Shout out to Grandma Loretta-we are glad the surgery went well and hope you heal quickly!

Shout out to Lisa--thanks for always listening to me vent!

Shout out to Lee--we miss you!!

Shout out to Kim and Mike in North Carolina--can you send the warm weather back up here?

I think that is all for now! Thanks everyone for reading our blog! We hope you enjoy it!

Answer to the Question

Here you go--this is why people up here are sick!
Yesterday was 65 degrees and sunny! It was beautiful, we spent as much time as we could outside!
I knew today was supposed to be rainy--but SNOW! Come on!! Enough of this white stuff!! See the pictures for proof--and it was still snowing after I took these! The deck was totally covered in white!

Just Another Manic (but warm and sunny) Monday

Yesterday Jake had his recheck--he is doing 99% better, ears and chest are just about clear. However, I asked them to check out Lindsey-just listen to her. She has been a bit wheezy and stuffy. Her lungs were clear--thank God--but when she looked in her ears---another ear infection in her right ear! So back on medicine for her now. She has been so pleasant and happy, you would never know!
After the doctor we ran on a bunch of errands and the kids were really well behaved. Jacob got to use one of his Target gift cards and bought a microphone and another soccer set/net for the screen porch.
When they woke up from their naps it was still warm and sunny out so we went for walk and played outside a bit. After Lindsey went to bed last night, Jacob wanted to go back outside and play Tag! No need for the gym--just run up and down my gigantic yard about 20 times chasing a 4 year old!
So after waking up today, Tuesday, I have an answer to why my children have been sick! Do you know the answer? If not, see my previous post!

I can't wait...

For my kids to both feel better and the house to be free of germs..

For short sleeve shirts and sunscreen...

For more long walks in warm weather...

For Abigail's 1st Holy Communion...

For dinner with Friends this week...

For lunch with friends this week...

For 25 more links...Lee will be home on break...

For Jacob's Garden Party at school...

For Lindsey to be able to sit-up unsupported safely...she is almost there!

For NYC!

For a visit from my in-laws...

For late night chats with Lee and web cams...

For Lee to pin on Major...

For my summer trips...

For my family to be complete again...

There are so many things I can't wait to do this spring and summer. First, I can't wait for my kids to start feeling better so we can look forward to our many trips this month. We have a jam packed May but I can't wait!