2009

2009...
Just after we were settling down after the new year, my 'Papa' (who went to the nursing home a year ago) passed away. It happened rather quickly and didn't suffer long. So Anne and her family came home for a week and my Gram stayed with my parents for the week also. It was so busy-go to work, head to Negaunee, home to bed and then the whole thing over. My parent's didn't get much quiet time for the week. It was great to spend more time with the baby and family, but not under the best circumstances.

We started snowshoeing this winter with the boys. Z doesn't seem to think that he needs to walk, but thinks that daddy will pull him in the sled. We went to our camp and walked on the water/ice. It was so beautiful. I will post pics of that later. It is great to be outside when it isn't' so cold...

Speaking of cold...On my way to work this morning the Trailblazer said -24 degrees. That's right NEGATIVE!!!!! no snowshoeing for us with this weather.

I just started to do Facebook. It has been great re-connecting with people. I am just starting and am doing a little at a time otherwise I would get nothing accomplished in the evening.

The new job as an Occupational Health Nurse is going very well. I am very happy with my move, but I do miss all of my friends at the Hospital.

So off to a new year with a lot of "NEW" stuff for me and my family

Wishing everyone well...

I'm back...

Well it has been a long time since my last post. With the holidays and everything else that goes with that it has been a busy start to 2009.

We just got a new computer so it isn't as easy to get old pictures so I will start the year with our New Year's Day baby shower for my sister, her husband and the new little babe.

Grandma D

Mumu

Zachary helping open gifts

Brian watching Grandpa do guitar hero.

A new nephew!!!!

Well we finally have a new nephew!!! It was a long haul for my sister! Her water broke and she progressed on her own but when she hit 9cm..it all stopped! She ended up having a c-section.

Since I don't use my own boys names, I will tell you his initials are LCB. He was 8lbs 4 oz and 20 1/2 inches long.

Both baby and mom are doing well. Dad and Grandma D are also fine but they are all tired!

A quick trip to Chicago

Last Thursday evening I jumped on a plane to head to Chicago. I didn't want to drive alone since we had potentially a lot of snow in the forecast. I wanted to go and spend time with my sister before she had the baby-or hoping she'd maybe have him while I was there. They are doing MAJOR work in the kitchen so we did a lot of cleaning keeping her extra busy!



Friday Morning we went to a little Diner for breakfast. It was called the Depot. Looking at it from the outside an outsider may not feel as though it would be a good place to stop.






Friday we went to the mall to walk and she ended up on the phone with work for 30++minutes. A good time for my mom and I to spend some time at Victoria's Secret.



Saturday we spent most of the day inside and then went "out west" later that evening so they could buy a hood for their cook top and a new garbage disposal. Then out for Thai food. A really cute little restaurant that had 5 tables. Saturday night she was having contractions that were regular and strong so they sent her to the hospital. We all stayed up, I got my suitcase packed and we freshened up. My mom and I headed out behind them at about 2:15 (Sunday Morning) and went to the hospital. It was about a 30 minute drive with not much activity except the groups of people standing outside various bars.



As you can see we must have been a little bit tired and silly as we were greeted by Ronald McDonald in the hospital waiting room.


They got her settled in the room, monitored the baby and had her do walking--NO CHANGE! So at 5:30am they sent us home. We got back to her house after 6am and then I slept for a few hours before I went to O'hare to catch my flight home.
She was scheduled to go in for induction Sunday night. More to come...

Still no baby...

My sister still has not had her baby yet. Her doctor told her to walk each night and she'd see her again this week. If she hasn't had the baby by the middle of next week they will induce her.

We can't wait...

A Red and Blue Christmas!

Okay so mom has a big mouth and said how cute it would be if the boys each had a tree in their room that was their favorite color...if front of the boys!!!!!

They have little girl friends that have small trees in their room and they thought it was pretty cool.

I am a sucker and they each got a tree. I tried to talk them into just one (green ) for the upstairs hallway but that didn't fly - not even with dad.

They were so excited tonight as we put them together that the small amount we spent was well worth it!! Now to decide how they want to decorate their trees-that will wait until the weekend

Hunting widow

Jon left for hunting camp at noon yesterday and will come home sometime Tuesday!!! He starting 'preparing' for his getaway early in the week and was quite excited to get out of town. I hate to admit it but I feel lonely already!

Last night N had his best friend over to play--oh my--how wild can 2 7 year olds and a 4 year old get!!! Did you know there is no such thing as "indoor voices" or "keeping your hands to yourself"? They played N's ESPN football game almost the whole time-3 hours! N fell asleep the moment his head hit the pillow although he says he was laying awake for at least an hour! Z fell asleep yesterday afternoon so getting him to bed wasn't quite as easy. I was even asleep pretty early.

Today we woke up to SNOW!!!!!! There is only a slight dusting but white is covering the ground! Most years that Jon is hunting we get accumulation that I have to deal with!

I am meeting up with 2 girlfriends today and we are taking our boys/girls bowling! It should be fun!