Archive for the ‘Weekend’ Category

Today the kids & I went out and while we were out the kids were actually begging me to go to some garage sales.  (Whenever Katie sees a bright colored sign she knows what it means)  We lucked out today by finding a street sale, I always like street sales as then you don’t have to keep getting in and out of the car, you just get out and walk!  Even though this neighborhood had anything you would ever need on sale (kids toys, clothes, books, shoes, baskets, even a couple kitchen sinks we didn’t find to much for us.  It seems like all the kids clothes were either to big or to little.  We did score at one of the sales at all their kids books were only .10 each!  So needless to say we walked away with a handful and the drive home was quiet.  (just what Momma likes!)

Even though we really didn’t have anything planned for the weekend the kids & I had a fun time.  Paul ended up working some Overtime on Saturday so the kids & I went in search of the perfect garage sale.  Needless to say we didn’t find it as we only found 4 books,  (Kevin’s buy for the day) but we still had a fun time.  We also stopped by my parents so Kevin could show off his new Superman lunch box!  Then after that we went in search of some more garage sales and found a couple, but they didn’t have any good treasures for us so we headed to Wedgewood Park in Grandville where the kids have fun playing on the playground and check out the creek so Momma could get some pictures.

Then on Sunday we went to church (which is always fun) and then headed over to my parents for a get together with a few family members as my Cousin who is in the milatary at Fort Hood (New York) was in town and that way we could see him. It felt great to see him again and found out it sounds like he will be getting deployed before Thanksgiving, but he isn’t 100% sure where yet. Either Afganastan or Iraq… either way we should be able to see him 1 more time before he leaves!

Katie with her favorite soldier!

All of us that were there. Next time hopefully we will be able to get everyone together! This was a last minute thing and most of the family members were out of town for the holiday weekend. (Yahoo for timers on cameras so everyone could be in it!)

Just the cousins

 

I had such a great time last night that I can’t wait to do it again!!

Last night we ended up having Paul’s friends over and honestly I didn’t know for sure how it would go as I really don’t talk to the other ladies that much.  They are all career women and I’m the only stay at home mom so I wasn’t sure what all I would have in common with them besides our husbands work together and love to hunt. 

I will admit all week I was stressing out as I’m not the type that likes to entertain because I always worry if people are having  good enough time, plus a couple of them had never been to my house before so I wanted to make sure everything was as close to perfect as I could get with a 2 & 4 yr old.

I’m happpy to say things went quite smoothly and I had a really good time and can’t wait to do it again!  The only problem I now have with having the party last night was Katie got to stay up WAY past her bedtime.  I ended up waking her up for Church this morning and then had her take a nap this afternoon.  (She really doesn’t nap anymore)  She ended up napping for over 2 hrs & I woke her up because I wanted her to sleep tonight.

Well, it’s 11:32pm and she is STILL AWAKE!!!!  I’m going crazy!  I would LOVE to go to bed as the Olympics are done, but can I?  No… because I have a 2 yr old who thinks it’s play time!!   She wants to sleep in my bedroom so I’m caving in tonight in hopes that maybe if I snuggle with her she will finally go to sleep.  Wish me luck!

Last weekend we had Paul’s work party and I’m finally getting around to posting the pictures from it!!  His work doesn’t treat their employees the best, but I do have to say this is the one nice thing they do for them all year.

 
Kevin & I on the camel (1st time I’ve ever rode a camel!!)

Paul & Katie on the Camel

Us on the elephant!! (The first time I ever rode one.. the kids did it with Paul last year)

My cowgirl!

My cowboy!

Fireman Kevin

Now I have 2 firemen and 1 firewoman!

Um.. yeah.. .Kevin was having the time of his life!

Petting a Monkey!

Katie going down the slide… needless to say she was a little scared and didn’t want to do it again.

Kevin’s turn! Weeeeeee

Paul with Kevin’s fire hat. (He will kill me if he knows I posted this! LOL)

My biker babe!

Watch out!

Kids on the ferris wheel! Their 1st ride w/out mom & dad.

I wish they were smiling, but you sure can tell they are brother & sister here!

Katie getting her caricature done.

Kevin’s Turn!

Katie not quite knowing what to do at the easter egg hunt.

Kevin doing his thing… he actually ended up winning a $10 gift certificate!!! WTG Kevin!

Enjoying their Superman Ice Cream! Yummy!

Katie was a little scared in here.

Kevin wasn’t!

Kids on the train ride!

Their last ride for the day.

I know many of us will be having fun tomorrow.  Some of us might be heading to a local parade, some might be hosting or going to a BBQ at a friend or families house.  While others might be working around the house trying to wrap up the spring cleaning.  Whatever you do, please remember to take a minute or two to remember all the hero’s who died in action while serving our country. 

As I’m writing this, I’m at my parents house and my kids are outside playing with their cousins so needless to say I’m enjoying my quiet time. 

Yesterday was such a nice day.  Kevin and I went and went shopping at some garage sales and found some cute clothes for Katie and a never been worn Johnny Benson racing hat for Kevin!  We came home, had some lunch and then the four of us hit the road.  I pulled Katie in the bike trailer while Paul and Kevin rode together with the Tag Along bike.  (Very wise investment.. of course it helps I got it for $20 off Craigslist!)  We ended up going for a bike ride up to the new ice cream shop and each enjoyed an ice cream cone before heading over to the school next door to play on the playground.  When we got home Katie & I went to Meijer’s to get some more milk since it was on sale (along with some other things) and I decided to see how long out bike ride was.  Found out we went 7 miles!!  Not bad considering Kevin did pedal most of the way.   Then at night the kids & I ended up walking over to Paul’s parents house and stayed there for a little while before we headed back home so the kids could take their baths and hit the hay since we had church this morning.

Today we went to church and I found out that the Children’s class was canceled and was only for the 2nd service so Kevin had to sit with me.  Needless to say that was a little stressful for me as Kevin isn’t one that likes to sit still to much.

Now we are over at my parents house and my sister will be leaving soon with her kids and when that happens I think I’ll let my two take a nap here as I already hear Kevin and can tell he is tired.  On that note.. I better go.

I hope you are having a great weekend too! 

When Kevin goes to bed at night he always wants me to say a prayer, but will always say amen at the end.   Well, Sunday we were at my parents and he was acting really naughty that told me he was tired.  So I laid down with him on my parents bed hoping he would take a nap.  He didn’t want to nap so I started snuggling him and then came the “I don’t want to snuggle” screams.

Then he calmed down.. and I heard him say “Dear Jesus, Can you have my Mom stop snuggling me?  Amen” 

How could I not stop snuggling him at that point?  Needless to say I let him get up for a few minutes before we started it all over again. 

It all started out with the kids & I going to church for the 1st time as a family.  I went to church growing up, but then when I moved out I started missing a Sunday here & there and then after awhile I wasn’t going anymore. 

 For quite sometime I’ve been feeling like something has been missing in my life and thought about finding a new church (one closer to where I currently live) but the timing wasn’t right for me.   This year Kevin started Preschool and we are sending him to a Christian Preschool.  He is so excited learning about Jesus and has been asking me questions.  Then Katie got a Bible for Christmas from my In-laws and she just LOVES it.  For awhile she wouldn’t go ANYWHERE with out it.

 I asked the kids if they wanted to start going to church and they both said YES with so much excitement that I knew with out a doubt the time is now right.

So today we went and I’m happy to say all 3 of us had a wonderful experience.  When we were leaving Church I asked the kids if they wanted to come back next Sunday and Kevin’s response was Yes!  Can we come back tomorrow? 

After church I got to have the day to myself and went shopping with one of my friends.  Needless to say I spent some money today thanks to JC Pennys sale they have going on right now.  It was buy one get one for .88!!  Then today only they gave you and extra 20% off!!  So I was able to get some much needed clothes.

How was your Sunday?  Hopefully it was as good as mine was!

Look what Kevin learned to do today!!  Of course after I filmed him we took the bike back home and blew up his front tire as it was a little flat.  He did so much better after that!   The only thing is I have to RUN after him as he just goes and goes now.

SPRING IS HERE!!!  I’m so happy that we can go outside with either light jackets on or the last couple days we were able to go outside without any coats on!  My Tulips are growing pretty good and I can’t wait for the flowers to start popping out and the leaves to start on the trees!

I heard today is suppose to be another really nice day so I’m not sure what we will do.  It would be a GREAT zoo day, but then you’re talking about driving and with regular gas already at $3.52 a gallon we are trying to stay home more.  Maybe I’ll take the kids for a bike ride to a park that’s nearby.  I know there are a lot of garage sales over that way too so I can kill 2 birds with 1 stone.

I better go.. Katie is waking up (she usually wakes up much earlier) and I’ll need to fix her some Breakfast.

I hope you have a great day!!  What do you have planned?