Eileen told us the other day that she didn't like moving because she didn't like packing everything up - because then there was no fun stuff to play with. Now we have officially gotten all the kids books out (lol - the toys were already out at that time) and she has finally stopped complaining! The kids LOVE books - and I love that they love books. I love the chances for teaching and learning that come with books, I love that I get to snuggle with them when we read books, and I love stories!
Eileen asked me today in church if I could help her figure out how to do homework. I asked her if her teacher had given her any homework - she said no - but she wanted to know how to do homework. So I explained what homework was and told her that if she wanted to practice stuff that she learned in school we could make up homework for her to practice. Such a smartie pants!
Dan planned this wonderful birthday date (a bit late - but it was the only time we could manage) and as usual the best laid plans went to waste. His fabulous idea fell through (or at least must be postponed for another date) and instead we went to the cinema grill for half decent food and a funny movie. Thanks to Aunt Tina for baby sitting!
Next month is kinda a big month for us - we have LOTS of family coming in to town and staying with us - so Saturday was aimed at making our house somewhat presentable (or at least clearing out boxes) We are very excited - and glad for a kick in the pants to get us moving on finishing the unpacking. :)
Heehee - if you have gotten this far - you may have noticed a lack of pictures... oops - have to do better next week - gonna have to get some pics of the kids playing ball in the back yard - Dan has been teaching Eileen how to hit a ball with a bat.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Birthdays
This has been a crazy week around here. Dan left on Monday morning for a business trip. Monday progressed fairly normally and easily - at least until the dryer broke with 2 more loads to dry.... but otherwise - it was fine!
Tuesday - which happened to be my 31st birthday (not my 30th Jones Family!) Started out normal. Eileen went to school - and the rest of us had fun playing and running around outside. My Grandpa came over with a little dinner to celebrate my birthday. The kids went to bed - tired but fine... then around 11:30 Eileen came downstairs covered in puke. I stripped her down - put her in the shower and went to change her sheets. After the shower and brushing her teeth, she was feeling better so I tucked her back in and went back downstairs to go to bed. At around 1:30 she came down again - having thrown up - but fortunately having gotten it all in the toilet (she's such a big girl!!) We brushed her teeth and sat and read for awhile until her tummy felt ok again, then back to bed for both of us. Finally - around 4am she came down again - once again needing clothing change and sheet changes. This time I sent her to bed with an empty garbage can next to her bed - just in case. Eileen was finally asleep for the rest of the night - but that didn't help me since Evie got up at 6am.... Needless to say Eileen stayed home from school that day, and we were both tired. Thursday she was feeling better and went back to school - thankfully no one else got sick and Dan came home on Friday to nothing worse than a very messy house and a very tired wife. :)
This week I finally finished a project that I have been working on for a few years now. This quilt was started by (i think) my great great great aunt. The Sunbonnet Sue squares were found in my Grandmother's basement when she passed away. They were in varying degrees of done-ness. Now the top is pieced and all that is left is to get it quilted. I'm rather proud of myself - having never done anything like this before, and can't wait to see the finished product.
Thursday this week was Evie's 1st Birthday - I can't believe my baby is one year old - I also can't believe that for the first time - one of my kids has reached their first birthday with out me being pregnant - we thought Aaron might have - but we were wrong.... this time we are positive. :) She is growing and moving and developing her own little unique personality. She loves doing her own thing and dancing to her own beat. She is trying to climb all over everything and steal her siblings toys. She still hates eating, but we're getting there.
SOOOO BIG!!!
Today Dan made me my birthday cake and next weekend he has an exciting date planned for us - but I'll tell you about that next week! :P
Tuesday - which happened to be my 31st birthday (not my 30th Jones Family!) Started out normal. Eileen went to school - and the rest of us had fun playing and running around outside. My Grandpa came over with a little dinner to celebrate my birthday. The kids went to bed - tired but fine... then around 11:30 Eileen came downstairs covered in puke. I stripped her down - put her in the shower and went to change her sheets. After the shower and brushing her teeth, she was feeling better so I tucked her back in and went back downstairs to go to bed. At around 1:30 she came down again - having thrown up - but fortunately having gotten it all in the toilet (she's such a big girl!!) We brushed her teeth and sat and read for awhile until her tummy felt ok again, then back to bed for both of us. Finally - around 4am she came down again - once again needing clothing change and sheet changes. This time I sent her to bed with an empty garbage can next to her bed - just in case. Eileen was finally asleep for the rest of the night - but that didn't help me since Evie got up at 6am.... Needless to say Eileen stayed home from school that day, and we were both tired. Thursday she was feeling better and went back to school - thankfully no one else got sick and Dan came home on Friday to nothing worse than a very messy house and a very tired wife. :)
This week I finally finished a project that I have been working on for a few years now. This quilt was started by (i think) my great great great aunt. The Sunbonnet Sue squares were found in my Grandmother's basement when she passed away. They were in varying degrees of done-ness. Now the top is pieced and all that is left is to get it quilted. I'm rather proud of myself - having never done anything like this before, and can't wait to see the finished product.
Thursday this week was Evie's 1st Birthday - I can't believe my baby is one year old - I also can't believe that for the first time - one of my kids has reached their first birthday with out me being pregnant - we thought Aaron might have - but we were wrong.... this time we are positive. :) She is growing and moving and developing her own little unique personality. She loves doing her own thing and dancing to her own beat. She is trying to climb all over everything and steal her siblings toys. She still hates eating, but we're getting there. So how big are you Evie!??!
SOOOO BIG!!!And the rest of my cheesy bunch. What goof balls! Gotta love them though!
Today Dan made me my birthday cake and next weekend he has an exciting date planned for us - but I'll tell you about that next week! :P
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Our Week
We had lots of fun this week - on Monday, we got together with family for grilling and playing and swimming. The kids had tons of fun playing with cousins and we had lots of fun ignoring them :) And see - I actually took pictures this week! :)
We also had lots of fun playing at the near by park - it's right next to Eileen's school and is within easy walking distance - easy enough for even Evelyn to walk the whole way (and she LOVES to) The kids love riding their bikes there and we even run into friends there sometimes. Anna amazed us all by going all the way across the monkey bars all by herself - Eileen of course won't even attempt this :) She spent most of the evening we were there on Friday going across - not always making it the whole way - but always amazing me none-the-less :)
Well Dan is headed out of town next week - just in time to miss both my birthday and Evie's birthday! LOL - pretty impressive for his first business trip with the new company! Heehee - oh well - I'll probably wax sentimental about Evie turning one later this week - so until then..... :)
We also had lots of fun playing at the near by park - it's right next to Eileen's school and is within easy walking distance - easy enough for even Evelyn to walk the whole way (and she LOVES to) The kids love riding their bikes there and we even run into friends there sometimes. Anna amazed us all by going all the way across the monkey bars all by herself - Eileen of course won't even attempt this :) She spent most of the evening we were there on Friday going across - not always making it the whole way - but always amazing me none-the-less :)
Well Dan is headed out of town next week - just in time to miss both my birthday and Evie's birthday! LOL - pretty impressive for his first business trip with the new company! Heehee - oh well - I'll probably wax sentimental about Evie turning one later this week - so until then..... :)
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Adjusting
I'm still trying to wrap my head around the idea that life has changed. It's funny how with all change there are things that you enjoy and things that you miss. I miss my friends, I miss my appliances, I miss my parents. I enjoy making new friends, I enjoy having more room, I enjoy sending the kids outside to play.
We are still unpacking - we finally have carpet in the master bedroom and it's finally looking like we are getting somewhere. Dan and I finally have a bed room, the kids have a play room and the house is getting more live-able. Oddly enough though - we will probably have little to no furniture in at least 3-4 rooms of the house! And odder still - we will probably leave it that way - if we are going to buy furniture it will be for a house that we are staying in for awhile - not just a rental.
Ok - so I was bad and didn't take many pictures this week - but here is a rather funny one from this morning - the girls and I were getting ready - can you tell that Aaron dressed himself :)
This week has mostly consisted of the normal everyday stuff. Tonight we went to dinner with a family in our ward - it was fun to make new friends and fun to get together with people. We also went down on Monday night to my Uncle and Aunt's house and had dinner with them.
Life is good - and we are enjoying ourselves here - so when are y'all going to come visit us! :)
We are still unpacking - we finally have carpet in the master bedroom and it's finally looking like we are getting somewhere. Dan and I finally have a bed room, the kids have a play room and the house is getting more live-able. Oddly enough though - we will probably have little to no furniture in at least 3-4 rooms of the house! And odder still - we will probably leave it that way - if we are going to buy furniture it will be for a house that we are staying in for awhile - not just a rental.
Ok - so I was bad and didn't take many pictures this week - but here is a rather funny one from this morning - the girls and I were getting ready - can you tell that Aaron dressed himself :)
This week has mostly consisted of the normal everyday stuff. Tonight we went to dinner with a family in our ward - it was fun to make new friends and fun to get together with people. We also went down on Monday night to my Uncle and Aunt's house and had dinner with them. Life is good - and we are enjoying ourselves here - so when are y'all going to come visit us! :)
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