I sound like a broken record- but really summer is going way too fast! and the kids start school on August 18th!! which is WAY too soon in my crazi opinion.. but don't get me started on that topic, I could ramble on forever!
We spent 4th of July weekend in Clear Lake, boating, swimming and eating of course! then we came back home to view Spillville's annual Fireworks.. the rain stopped just long enough.. and the kids enjoyed the rainbow too!
Nick finished up his Little League season on July 1st already, and he Really misses that! He also misses "his neighbor kids" who moved out to Denver Colorado indefinitely... it sure has been different not having them around!
We made it to the Winneshiek County Fair a couple days, the kids had a blast, Keira threw a fit everytime I took her off a ride! (I didn't have so much of a blast, but they did serve beer, that helped!)
Keira got fitted for hearing aids yesterday and will get those before school starts, that will be an interesting adventure.. I will have to post some more pics! Speaking of kids.. I better go pick them up! Don't get much time on the computer, which is totally okay with me.. until next time.. craziiowamom
Merry Christmas
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
June was busy with Little League games, dentist apointments, haircuts, and a family wedding!
We had a blast at Dave & Lindsey's wedding, both the kids were in it, I will post some pics!
With the "time flying" by it really makes me feel old, my cracky knees, crinkly feet, gray hair, undereye circles, it all can be so depressing! Not to mention the never-ending weight loss struggle! It seems like the more determined I am, the worse I do.. my running has improved, but not my weight like I thought it would.
I guess you just keep on plugging along and at this point I might as well start praying for a miracle.
We had a blast at Dave & Lindsey's wedding, both the kids were in it, I will post some pics!
With the "time flying" by it really makes me feel old, my cracky knees, crinkly feet, gray hair, undereye circles, it all can be so depressing! Not to mention the never-ending weight loss struggle! It seems like the more determined I am, the worse I do.. my running has improved, but not my weight like I thought it would.
I guess you just keep on plugging along and at this point I might as well start praying for a miracle.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
This summer is just going to fly by, and it makes me sad:(
Especially when I lose a whole day of life to the dentist! Nick went in to the dentist yesterday morning to have a sore tooth checked out, the filling had fallen out a while back, and now it is bothering him.
So the dentist said it needs to be pulled, and Nick is freaking out even before they come back to the room. They try to pull it but Nick is screaming in pain and refuses to open his mouth. So they immediately send us to La Crosse to have "emergency" oral surgery where they can put him under to remove it.
So we sit in the waiting room for 2+ hours, have it looked at, and they decide they don't have enough time, so we have to go back tomorrow morning.. so basically 2 whole days of my life chalked up at the dentist.
and Keira came down with another cold... and I AM TiRED!.. and this is a day in my life...
Especially when I lose a whole day of life to the dentist! Nick went in to the dentist yesterday morning to have a sore tooth checked out, the filling had fallen out a while back, and now it is bothering him.
So the dentist said it needs to be pulled, and Nick is freaking out even before they come back to the room. They try to pull it but Nick is screaming in pain and refuses to open his mouth. So they immediately send us to La Crosse to have "emergency" oral surgery where they can put him under to remove it.
So we sit in the waiting room for 2+ hours, have it looked at, and they decide they don't have enough time, so we have to go back tomorrow morning.. so basically 2 whole days of my life chalked up at the dentist.
and Keira came down with another cold... and I AM TiRED!.. and this is a day in my life...
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Back to Sanity.
I just did a whole load of dishes with only one plate!- an Elmo plate- if you know me well, you might know that its because I'm kind of a paper plate freak, I also buy paper bowls, and paper cups of all sizes- all of this to cut back on the number of dishes I have to do! Unfortunately, I have an affinity for real silver ware, so its usually when the silverware runs out that I have to break down and do the dishes!
I'm also kind of a recycling freak, so its really an oxymoron- Or I am a Moron- that I would even do this!
But if you're a mother, you know that some things are worth doing just to save the small bit of sanity that might be left!
Speaking of sanity- I think Nick is going to use mine up by the end of June! Today was his first day at the daycare center for their school-age program. He didn't complain too much, so hopefully we can stick it out until at least the end of June. Tomorrow they are doing a feild trip to the Dairy Center, so hopefully he will enjoy that!
I'm also kind of a recycling freak, so its really an oxymoron- Or I am a Moron- that I would even do this!
But if you're a mother, you know that some things are worth doing just to save the small bit of sanity that might be left!
Speaking of sanity- I think Nick is going to use mine up by the end of June! Today was his first day at the daycare center for their school-age program. He didn't complain too much, so hopefully we can stick it out until at least the end of June. Tomorrow they are doing a feild trip to the Dairy Center, so hopefully he will enjoy that!
Friday, June 4, 2010
Momma Needs Shoes!
Haven't posted in a week! I kept meaning to, but it seems like I should have something extra special or funny to say, well you probably won't get either in this post!
Today was Keira's last day of school at West Side, so I guess that means summer has officially begun! We've been to the pool, had a couple little league games, biked the trails in Decorah, went to the Whippy Dip, and of course used the slip n slide a couple times!... so we are off to a pretty good start!
Nick and I hit the new Decorah trails today and yesterday morning, he bikes, I walk and run- they are pretty nice, its great to get some different scenery other than Hwy 52! We enjoyed the trail through the campgrounds and along the Upper Iowa, scenic and you can do a loop, although you do have to go through town down 5th Avenue that is the only drawback.
Speaking of running, I bought a Garmin Forerunner to track my distance, pace, and see how many calories I burned, I was so excited to get it! But of course, it won't actually DO those things unless you also buy the "optional" foot pod for an extra $100!!! WTH, thats a crock-- so I think I'm gonna have to send it back and buy myself some new running shoes!!
Maybe I'll look into it again when I can actually run further than 2 miles! HA!
Today was Keira's last day of school at West Side, so I guess that means summer has officially begun! We've been to the pool, had a couple little league games, biked the trails in Decorah, went to the Whippy Dip, and of course used the slip n slide a couple times!... so we are off to a pretty good start!
Nick and I hit the new Decorah trails today and yesterday morning, he bikes, I walk and run- they are pretty nice, its great to get some different scenery other than Hwy 52! We enjoyed the trail through the campgrounds and along the Upper Iowa, scenic and you can do a loop, although you do have to go through town down 5th Avenue that is the only drawback.
Speaking of running, I bought a Garmin Forerunner to track my distance, pace, and see how many calories I burned, I was so excited to get it! But of course, it won't actually DO those things unless you also buy the "optional" foot pod for an extra $100!!! WTH, thats a crock-- so I think I'm gonna have to send it back and buy myself some new running shoes!!
Maybe I'll look into it again when I can actually run further than 2 miles! HA!
Friday, May 28, 2010
Summer Entertainment
Yesterday was the last day of School for Nick, we had Mass and were home by 11:00 a.m.
By 3:00 p.m. I already got the "I'm bored" line!! So we zipped to Wal-Mart to buy a slip n slide!
I would have been happy with the 2 lane slide, came with little inflatable boogie boards.. looked like fun, you could "race" your buddy. But Nick saw the 3D Shark Tunnel Slide, that includes a big inflatable shark mouth to slide under and a set of 3D swim goggles! So, of course we got that one -and a sprinkler- and headed home for some cool off time.
Get home, open the box, the plastic smells like terpentine and I get an instant headache (I'm very sensitive to smells, chemicals, etc.). So I yelled at Nick to get it outisde- we carefully placed it halfway up the small incline so that the kids could slide down the hill, argued about which way its supposed to lay.. and stake it in.
Next is the hose- we spend 1/2 hour looking for the garden hose, finally find that in a pile of spider webs under the basement stairs. Hose is all tangled up, finally get it untangled, hook it up to slide.. slide is upside down..
Flip the slide over, restake it, I think its ready to go.. I talked Nick into forgoing all the "blow up " parts till the next day since it had already taken an hour just to get that all set up! HA! They had fun, it was a little chilly, but the afternoon sun was still very warm. Even Keira got into the action, a little too cold for her, but something to burn time and keep them entertained!
Looks like I will have to come up with lots of stuff to keeps the kids entertained this summer! As long as its outside I'm okay with that!!
By 3:00 p.m. I already got the "I'm bored" line!! So we zipped to Wal-Mart to buy a slip n slide!
I would have been happy with the 2 lane slide, came with little inflatable boogie boards.. looked like fun, you could "race" your buddy. But Nick saw the 3D Shark Tunnel Slide, that includes a big inflatable shark mouth to slide under and a set of 3D swim goggles! So, of course we got that one -and a sprinkler- and headed home for some cool off time.
Get home, open the box, the plastic smells like terpentine and I get an instant headache (I'm very sensitive to smells, chemicals, etc.). So I yelled at Nick to get it outisde- we carefully placed it halfway up the small incline so that the kids could slide down the hill, argued about which way its supposed to lay.. and stake it in.
Next is the hose- we spend 1/2 hour looking for the garden hose, finally find that in a pile of spider webs under the basement stairs. Hose is all tangled up, finally get it untangled, hook it up to slide.. slide is upside down..
Flip the slide over, restake it, I think its ready to go.. I talked Nick into forgoing all the "blow up " parts till the next day since it had already taken an hour just to get that all set up! HA! They had fun, it was a little chilly, but the afternoon sun was still very warm. Even Keira got into the action, a little too cold for her, but something to burn time and keep them entertained!
Looks like I will have to come up with lots of stuff to keeps the kids entertained this summer! As long as its outside I'm okay with that!!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Summer Time?
Nick was mad we had to leave Grandma & Grandpa's Sunday night, and as he was pouting on the way home he said, "I wonder why kids need parents?" I replied kinda gruffily, "So they can buy you everything you need!" he paused for a minute then said, "No I know why, so they can drive us around!"
Isn't that the truth! I'm sure I will be doing a lot of that this summer! We can't wait for Little League games to start up! The summer life in Iowa is such a contrast to the "school year".. I just wish it was longer!!
They get out of school end of May/beginning of June, and right after July 4th Wal-Mart is advertising its Back to School specials!! and Nicc does there "Fall Fest" beginning of Sept... why do they have to ruin it for everyone!! Summer is officially June 21 through about September 21! Can't we just enjoy it without rushing into Fall!! I'm going to try!
Isn't that the truth! I'm sure I will be doing a lot of that this summer! We can't wait for Little League games to start up! The summer life in Iowa is such a contrast to the "school year".. I just wish it was longer!!
They get out of school end of May/beginning of June, and right after July 4th Wal-Mart is advertising its Back to School specials!! and Nicc does there "Fall Fest" beginning of Sept... why do they have to ruin it for everyone!! Summer is officially June 21 through about September 21! Can't we just enjoy it without rushing into Fall!! I'm going to try!
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