Couldn't resist

I thought this was cute.

Yipee I'm Three!

Birthday Eve

Christian will be three tomorrow. Yikes! Time flies.

Today Chandler and I took him to T*rget for his pictures to be taken. It was very painful for me. I kept telling the lady, we really only need one good picture. Out of the ones she took, 3 were pretty good. I did use my coupon and then broke down and bought a black and white one. I know black and whites are my weakness.

No big party tomorrow, just us. I will make him a chocolate chip cookie cake and ice cream. I like the coziness of just us once in awhile.

Our Weekend

This weekend was to by our date weekend. I had the boys staying at g'mas and it was to be Tim and Heather time.

Well slight change of plans. (We still went out for a nice dinner so it was ok).

We spent Saturday and Sunday doing yard work on our Genoa house. It was quite theraputic. I will be honest, it has been a LONG time since I have done manual labor. When I drive by there I am not as embarrassed as I was a few weeks ago. We still have a lot more to do on the just the outside.

I have not seen the inside yet. I am really dreading that. I know that I will need to paint every room and ceiling as well as carpet the hall, living room, and the 3 bedrooms. I am trying to see if Tim will bite on putting down a pergo floor in the hall and living room.

No pictures of this work in progress. (YET).

Poop

If any of you know Christian, he has his own way of doing things. To be honest, he kicks my butt daily. He is creeping up on the big 3. I was getting a bit discouraged with the fact he had no interest what so ever in the potty. However, this past week I have been putting underwear on him and he has done a decent job of going pee in the potty. We have bribed him for about 6 months with a truck that was in the closet if he pooped in the potty.

Well, behold he did last night!!! Yes, I did text and email people about my wonderful news. Sad I know, but it was a momentous occasion. I asked him today if he would do it again, he said yes. (Wonder if he thinks he will get a new truck again??)

Best news I heard all day.....

Let me first preface this by saying I do like my job.

However, when I got the email that the in service in Columbus was cancelled because there is no power in that area due to the remnants of Ike I was thrilled. I am not glad about the power thing, just not having to pay for that high gas, no paying for a babysitter, and no writing everything down for Tim so he doesn't forget a kid somewhere.

Crazy Squirrel

This is a squirrel that somehow got on top of the swing set and Honey the wonder dog would not let it down. Who knew that squirrel made a hissing, clicking sounds when distressed.

Makaela Jean!

We did go back to the hospital to see the new baby. Here's a picture of her and her mommy.

Not much going on.....

There really hasn't been a lot going on around here.

Hmmm, right not Extreme Home Makeover is in town--yes with hottie Ty Pennington. It could not have went to nicer people. They have 11 boys, some adopted. They were also an OHVA family for a while until the mom became sick. If you want to see what is going on www.13abc.com is really good. Also visit Fran's blog, she is visiting the work site daily! :) The show will air in November sometime.

Our good friends the Cuevas family just welcomed a new grandbaby into the world. Makayla Jean was born at 5 am this morning. I ran up there tonight and held her for a bit. She is so tiny, about 5 pounds and has TONS of black hair. She could have a hairbow! She is at the hospital where Carter has speech so we will sneak a visit tomorrow morning too. This time I will take my camera. Makes me think of how little my boys were and now they are so grown compared to her. sniff sniff

This should give Katie something more to read........

Good News and Yucky News

Ok so yesterday was a bit of an emotional roller coaster. Good news our home study has been approved by CCAI. YIPEE. That means immigration/homeland security here we come.

Now for the yuckiness. We never sold our house in Genoa, but we had a renter for 2 years that works with/for Tim. That renter has had some personal set backs and will be moving out by October 1. So what does that mean? It means Tim and Heather will have 2, TWO house payments to make. No stress there. Plus the house is not as we left it, if you know what I mean. Tim will start on the yard work this weekend. I cannot do anything to the inside until he leaves. I am expecting the worst, and hoping for the best. Lowes, Home Depot, and Menards are going to love us. I honestly just want the house out of our names and I am willing to take a loss. I have been praying about it and have faith that it will all work out soon. I have learned my lesson. I will not ever move until the home I am in sells first.

So if you know someone that would like a 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath with a deck, fenced yard and an above ground pool in Genoa, Ohio let me know, we can make a deal.

I hope I did not depress you too much.

Labor Day Fun

Just a few pictures from our 3 day weekend. The boys enjoyed the slip and slide and the pool on the deck. I cooked hot dogs for supper and we called it good. :)