Not my little girl anymore...

Isabella lost her first tooth tonight. While that is a sign she's growing up, luckily she is looking forward to a visit from the tooth fairy tonight, so she's not getting THAT old.

Have you ever seen...

two kids so happy to be going to bed!?!

Busy, busy

We have been working on various projects around the house this past month. We built (and anchored down!) a new shed. My mom got some railroad ties to border and Nick tilled her a new garden. My mom also had a truckload of dirt delivered to add good dirt to the garden and then for us to put around the foundation of the house. Still on the to do list- Planting grass where we have dirt (around house and shed), plant some bushes out front, and the big one- PAINT THE OUTSIDE OF THE HOUSE!!!

And then, of course, with Nick being off work everyone's friend Murphy paid us a visit. A huge thank you to Justin for installing our new water heater!

Bella's first tee ball game

The weather couldn't have been better- it was a good day! She had a ton of fun!

Bella and her cousin, Elizabeth

Ready for the ball

Swing!

Looks pretty relaxed for a firstbase woman

What to do...

when you are two and go to a tee ball game.

Eat cereal

Pose for the camera

Pretend to be bashful

Pretend your stroller is a mower

Stomp around with authority

Happy Birthday Grandpa!!!

A month later...

Wow, neglectful blogger than I am- I might actually write something!!!


A lot has happened in the last month, none of which leave a mom a lot of extra time to blog. Let's see...

Zach has discovered a deep love with the outdoors. If it was up to him we'd play outside, eat outside, sleep outside, change our clothes outside, potty outside... you get the picture. Tonight when I was getting him ready for bed he let me take off his shirt, his pants, and his diaper, but when I got to his socks he refused- saying "need sockies go outside." Apparently, all other apparel is optional.

Bella has been busy with dance and tee ball. Yesterday she had a tee ball camp after school. We arrived to pick her up in time to watch a priceless race at the end. They started out jumping like frogs, then hopping like kangaroos, waddling like a penguin, and ending with a chicken walk. It was very cute- wish I had come armed with a video camera. And Bella's victory in the race? She beat a 1st grader!!!

Christian had a new experience this last week- in school suspension. Strangely, he didn't mind the experience and said he thought he'd get better grades if he had all day to study... However, I do not see him being too eager to repeat the behavior that landed him there. I guess, it was effective! We are definitely entering the teen years.

Nick had carpal tunnel surgery on Monday. It went really well. He has not needed any pain medication- just Aleve- and feels fine. In fact, when the surgeon called to check on him Tuesday Nick asked him when he could have the other hand done. So, he is going to have that done next week. It will be great to have this all fixed. He has suffered with it for several years now and with the nature of being an electrician there is a lot of turning, twisting, gripping, and pretty much anything you are supposed to avoid with carpal tunnel- all day, everyday.

As for me... let's see. There isn't a whole lot to report. I have been eating weight watchers during the week but being pretty free on the weekends. So, the weight loss has come to a halt. That said, the numbers are not going up either- just holding steady. However, the goal of having my wedding ring on my finger by my anniversary next week is not going to happen. It is time to buckle down and stick with- everyday, not just work days. Somebody give me a swift kick in the butt please!

On our agenda in the coming weeks- Nick's second carpal tunnel surgery, Bella's weekly tee ball game, Bella's dance recital, Zach's tear duct surgery, and a month off of work for Nick due to the surgeries. I will, will, will get better about posting!