Today I danced around the kitchen with my Livi girl. We like Adele. Benjamin came in and joined us very briefly. I love to see him dance. He is shy about it, but it makes me smile.
We had lunch with Kevin. Benjamin called Kevin to tell him that he got a 100% on his spelling test, and then invited Kevin to lunch. It was sweet. I love that Olivia sticks her hand in the mouth of the lion statue in front of the restaurant and then hollers, "Daddy! Help me! Save me!"
Olivia "helped" me mop. She is actually really enjoying helping me clean as long as we're together. I sort of like it. She also hung out with me and chit chatted while I scrubbed the tub. :oD
Benjamin spent the last part of the evening curled up in my bed reading on my Kindle. I love that he is reading long chapter books now. It's exciting to see him really get into a good book. I can't wait to see what it is he likes.
Kevin came home from work feeling nice. He wrote an important email and was very pleased with himself. I am pleased with him too. It's nice to see him shine.
Tamryn and the kids came for dinner tonight. I made a cajun soup and biscuits. Yum. We played a game called Carcassonne. It's a really fun strategy game (I only say that because I won. Otherwise I don't use strategy and fun in the same sentence. The game was fun though!) and had a great time talking. Dessert? I got to watch Tam's little girl take her first steps. That was special. This is the kind of thing I love....dinner with friends, playing games, talking, enjoying the children.
Kevin and I wrapped up the evening with an episode of Little House on the Prairie. I love that show. This one was about when Dr. Baker falls in love with a young woman named Kate, but decides that he can't marry her because he is old enough to be her father. I didn't realize it until halfway through the show, but Kevin is a lot older than me, and I'm sure glad that he never changed his mind. I don't know what I'd ever do without that man!
Ahhhhh....happy sigh. Thank you, God, for this life.
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Sunday, June 28, 2009
Camping Weekend
(I'm doing a lot of "catch up posts" since I have had a very busy few weeks and have fallen behind.)
A few weekends ago Kevin and Benjamin went on a Father/Son camping trip with the church. Kevin took off of work on Friday and they headed out. They were going to be gone until Sunday afternoon. Benjamin was very excited.
He and Kevin usually have a camping trip every year where they get to go out and be alone. Since I absolutely loathe camping, it works for me as well! Last year, when Kevin and Benjamin got home from their camping trip, Benjamin declared, "Mommy, next time you and me can go alone and do your kind of camping at the hotel." Smart boy!
Here are some of the pictures. Since Kevin was in charge of the camera, I don't know exactly what the pictures are of, and went off of Benjamin's description! Beware!
Very happy boy right before leaving for the weekend. He loved his new hat that Mrs. Nae got him for his K graduation!
Benjamin demonstrating how he is going to catch a huge fish. He didn't end up catching any...he said fishing was too boring. ;-)
Benjamin said that this picture is of him and a friend named Sam that he met on the camping trip. He said that they are undoing the tent poles.
He said that this is a picture of him and Sam setting up the tent. Notice how Benjamin's arms are crossed over his chest as he accomplishes this amazing feat!
On the way home on Sunday, Kevin took him to look at the dam. The water was very high!
Benjamin says that he is drinking a Dr. Pepper in this picture. Funny how he doesn't have a soda, but a stick. Perhaps he was wishing he had a Dr. Pepper?
Just watching.
While the boys were away, Olivia and I just relaxed. Friday night a friend came over and played cards while Livi was sleeping. On Saturday, we went out shopping with Grammy Evelyn after having breakfast.
Grammy putting on Livi's shoes because Livi is convinced that I don't know how to do it. Perhaps she finds consolation in the fact that Grammy is just as big of a shoe addict as Livi is!
Livi and Grammy having coffee together. Notice that Olivia has her own sippy, but she didn't want that awful thing!
A quick visit to Sally's Beauty Supply. Grammy insisted that Livi needed a picture here. She said that you can never start too young. LoL.
After Sally's, we headed over to Payless Shoes. I bought Olivia a pair of dress shoes. Grammy enabled Livi's habit by purchasing her 2 other pairs of shoes. It was funny. We walked into the shoe store and they both bolted down the aisles. She pulled down any shoe that was shiny and tried to stick her foot in it. It was like taking her to a toystore! Oh, Olivia had fun too! (snicker)
On Sunday, Olivia and I went to church together. She looked adorable!
Well, that was our weekend. We were glad to have our guys back with us on Sunday. It's not the same without them!
A few weekends ago Kevin and Benjamin went on a Father/Son camping trip with the church. Kevin took off of work on Friday and they headed out. They were going to be gone until Sunday afternoon. Benjamin was very excited.
He and Kevin usually have a camping trip every year where they get to go out and be alone. Since I absolutely loathe camping, it works for me as well! Last year, when Kevin and Benjamin got home from their camping trip, Benjamin declared, "Mommy, next time you and me can go alone and do your kind of camping at the hotel." Smart boy!
Here are some of the pictures. Since Kevin was in charge of the camera, I don't know exactly what the pictures are of, and went off of Benjamin's description! Beware!
Very happy boy right before leaving for the weekend. He loved his new hat that Mrs. Nae got him for his K graduation!
Benjamin demonstrating how he is going to catch a huge fish. He didn't end up catching any...he said fishing was too boring. ;-)
Benjamin said that this picture is of him and a friend named Sam that he met on the camping trip. He said that they are undoing the tent poles.
He said that this is a picture of him and Sam setting up the tent. Notice how Benjamin's arms are crossed over his chest as he accomplishes this amazing feat!
On the way home on Sunday, Kevin took him to look at the dam. The water was very high!
Benjamin says that he is drinking a Dr. Pepper in this picture. Funny how he doesn't have a soda, but a stick. Perhaps he was wishing he had a Dr. Pepper?
Just watching.While the boys were away, Olivia and I just relaxed. Friday night a friend came over and played cards while Livi was sleeping. On Saturday, we went out shopping with Grammy Evelyn after having breakfast.
Grammy putting on Livi's shoes because Livi is convinced that I don't know how to do it. Perhaps she finds consolation in the fact that Grammy is just as big of a shoe addict as Livi is!
Livi and Grammy having coffee together. Notice that Olivia has her own sippy, but she didn't want that awful thing!
A quick visit to Sally's Beauty Supply. Grammy insisted that Livi needed a picture here. She said that you can never start too young. LoL.After Sally's, we headed over to Payless Shoes. I bought Olivia a pair of dress shoes. Grammy enabled Livi's habit by purchasing her 2 other pairs of shoes. It was funny. We walked into the shoe store and they both bolted down the aisles. She pulled down any shoe that was shiny and tried to stick her foot in it. It was like taking her to a toystore! Oh, Olivia had fun too! (snicker)
On Sunday, Olivia and I went to church together. She looked adorable!
Well, that was our weekend. We were glad to have our guys back with us on Sunday. It's not the same without them!
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Just like us
Our children really do seem to do a lot of things just like we do. It's funny!
Having fun outside. Notice that instead of riding his bike, Benjamin is investigating how it works. Just like Daddy!
Turning the pedals to see what happens. Just like Daddy!
Analyzing. Just like Daddy!
Reading the Sunday comics. Reading-Daddy. Comics-Mommy
More comics!
Playing a computer game called Crossfire. Obviously Daddy!
Olivia playing the Wii. Just like us!
Olivia playing the Game Cube! Just like us!
Wearing glasses. Just like Daddy!
Geocaching. Just like us!
Listening to Mommy's headphones. Love of music...Just like Mommy.
Having fun outside. Notice that instead of riding his bike, Benjamin is investigating how it works. Just like Daddy! 
Turning the pedals to see what happens. Just like Daddy! 
Analyzing. Just like Daddy! 
Reading the Sunday comics. Reading-Daddy. Comics-Mommy 
More comics!
Playing a computer game called Crossfire. Obviously Daddy! 
Olivia playing the Wii. Just like us!
Olivia playing the Game Cube! Just like us!
Wearing glasses. Just like Daddy!
Geocaching. Just like us! 
Listening to Mommy's headphones. Love of music...Just like Mommy.Monday, May 18, 2009
Interview with a 5 year old, Part 2
1. What is something dad always says to you?
Put up your shoes
2. What makes your dad happy?
That I play with him
3. What makes your dad sad?
If I don't listen
4. How does your dad make you laugh?
He tickles me A LOT!
5. What was your dad like as a child?
A baby.
6. How old is your dad?
45
7. How tall is your dad?
60 feet
8. What is your dad's favorite thing to do?
Play Crossfire.
9. What does your dad do when you aren't around?
He's at work.
10. If your dad becomes famous, what will it be for?
Fixing computers.
11. What is your dad really good at?
Fixing computers.
12. What is your dad not very good at?
Building airplanes.
13. What does your dad do for his job?
Earn money at Vertex
14. What is your dad's favorite food?
Vegetables!
15. What makes you proud of your dad?
That he can fix computers, my favorite things!
16. If your dad were a cartoon character, who would he be?
Spiderman
17. What do you and your dad do together?
Play Crossfire.
18. How are you and your dad the same?
We both have a guitar shirt.
19. How are you and your dad different?
All of our other shirts are different.
20. How do you know your dad loves you?
He tells me.
21. What does your dad like most about your mom?
That she goes and buys everything.
22. Where is your dad's favorite place to go?
Work!
Put up your shoes
2. What makes your dad happy?
That I play with him
3. What makes your dad sad?
If I don't listen
4. How does your dad make you laugh?
He tickles me A LOT!
5. What was your dad like as a child?
A baby.
6. How old is your dad?
45
7. How tall is your dad?
60 feet
8. What is your dad's favorite thing to do?
Play Crossfire.
9. What does your dad do when you aren't around?
He's at work.
10. If your dad becomes famous, what will it be for?
Fixing computers.
11. What is your dad really good at?
Fixing computers.
12. What is your dad not very good at?
Building airplanes.
13. What does your dad do for his job?
Earn money at Vertex
14. What is your dad's favorite food?
Vegetables!
15. What makes you proud of your dad?
That he can fix computers, my favorite things!
16. If your dad were a cartoon character, who would he be?
Spiderman
17. What do you and your dad do together?
Play Crossfire.
18. How are you and your dad the same?
We both have a guitar shirt.
19. How are you and your dad different?
All of our other shirts are different.
20. How do you know your dad loves you?
He tells me.
21. What does your dad like most about your mom?
That she goes and buys everything.
22. Where is your dad's favorite place to go?
Work!
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Nice time
Yesterday evening was very nice. Kevin came home from work and asked if there was anything that I'd like him to do. We decided to have him cut back the azaleas. They were beautiful and very full this year. By full I mean, unless you've been here before, you wouldn't know there was a house behind them! So, we all spent a bit of time outside.
Olivia has really been enjoying her outside time lately. It is a lot nicer to be out with her since we have weaned her to only eating 1/4 of the wood chips out of the flowerbeds. While I can see the fiber possibilities here, wood chips look nicer around my flowers than around my baby's mouth...but, hey, that's just my opinion.
Benjamin had laid his bike on the ground and Olivia kept going over to it and sitting on the seat. Kevin decided to help her "ride" it. It was very cute. She was SO excited. If you've ever been around Olivia when she is excited, you will know that she makes this funny growling sound. That is what she was doing.
She then worked on her scooter skills...which she enjoyed very much!
Daddy took her all the way down the driveway and she would just hold her one little foot up like she's been "scootering" for years! She is too cool!
In other news from yesterday, I made a beef stew in the afternoon. Benjamin thought that he should peel the carrots. He said that I would know that he did them because they were peeled very beautifully (you can't make this stuff up!). I am sure that I wouldn't have known any other way!
It was a good day. I really enjoyed my babies.
Now, I think I am caught up on my week. Whew!
Olivia has really been enjoying her outside time lately. It is a lot nicer to be out with her since we have weaned her to only eating 1/4 of the wood chips out of the flowerbeds. While I can see the fiber possibilities here, wood chips look nicer around my flowers than around my baby's mouth...but, hey, that's just my opinion.
Benjamin had laid his bike on the ground and Olivia kept going over to it and sitting on the seat. Kevin decided to help her "ride" it. It was very cute. She was SO excited. If you've ever been around Olivia when she is excited, you will know that she makes this funny growling sound. That is what she was doing.
She then worked on her scooter skills...which she enjoyed very much!
Daddy took her all the way down the driveway and she would just hold her one little foot up like she's been "scootering" for years! She is too cool!
In other news from yesterday, I made a beef stew in the afternoon. Benjamin thought that he should peel the carrots. He said that I would know that he did them because they were peeled very beautifully (you can't make this stuff up!). I am sure that I wouldn't have known any other way!
It was a good day. I really enjoyed my babies.
Now, I think I am caught up on my week. Whew!
Easter doings
Well, this post if obviously late, but better late than never, right?
Easter was a very relaxing day for us...once we figured out what time church started. I was wondering why Kevin bolted out of bed promptly at 7:15. I told him to lay back down and relax with me...for Pete's sake, the kids were still asleep! I was under the impression that we didn't have to be to church until 10 (the time regular service starts). Kevin said that they were having our Sunday School class (that is at 9). He was right! I guess I am used to our old church. They usually cancelled Sunday School when there was a special service.
So I took my time getting the children ready. I was thinking about how nice it was to have everything set out and calm. HA! At 8:53 (yes, I remember) Kevin comments, very nicely, that we really should get to going. I tell him that we've got time. It's not even 9 yet. Then he drops the Sunday School bomb on me. 8-)
This is one of those times I am glad we had 2 cars. I sent him and the children on their way and I finished getting ready. On the way to church, the sky was BLACK. It looked like it was night time at 9:30 in the morning. The roads were also very empty. It was a really creepy sort of morning. The sky exploded right as I made it to church.
The service was interesting. It wasn't the message that you would expect to hear preached on Easter Sunday. The pastor (one of the two) actually spoke about the crucifixion instead of the resurrection. I guess it all goes together anyway, huh? I also found it odd that they really didn't do anything special for Easter. But, this is a new church and we are just learning how they do things.
When we got home I hid some plastic eggs for Benjamin and Olivia.
Olivia's were very stealthily hidden...right on the coffee table and on the seats of the gliders.
Benjamin had a great time finding his eggs. However, once Olivia realized that there were goldfish crackers in her eggs, she was DONE. She stood by Kevin and said, "BA BA BA!" until he opened hers. It was cute!
We then took the obligatory Easter photo...complete with the children in their Easter attire.
Or something like that!!
We had dinner (or whatever you call a meal at 2pm. Dinupper?) with the Forringers, Meltons, and several college students. After "dinupper" we played games. I will humbly (read AMAZINGLY, AWESOMELY, HAPPILY, IN-YOUR-FACE-ABLY) announce that Stephanie and I beat the Engineer and the Physicist in a probability game that involved dice. But, I don't want to brag. ;-)
It was a really great day!! When we went to bed, we all felt like this...
P.S. I am seriously considering putting up the Christmas pictures!!
Easter was a very relaxing day for us...once we figured out what time church started. I was wondering why Kevin bolted out of bed promptly at 7:15. I told him to lay back down and relax with me...for Pete's sake, the kids were still asleep! I was under the impression that we didn't have to be to church until 10 (the time regular service starts). Kevin said that they were having our Sunday School class (that is at 9). He was right! I guess I am used to our old church. They usually cancelled Sunday School when there was a special service.
So I took my time getting the children ready. I was thinking about how nice it was to have everything set out and calm. HA! At 8:53 (yes, I remember) Kevin comments, very nicely, that we really should get to going. I tell him that we've got time. It's not even 9 yet. Then he drops the Sunday School bomb on me. 8-)
This is one of those times I am glad we had 2 cars. I sent him and the children on their way and I finished getting ready. On the way to church, the sky was BLACK. It looked like it was night time at 9:30 in the morning. The roads were also very empty. It was a really creepy sort of morning. The sky exploded right as I made it to church.
The service was interesting. It wasn't the message that you would expect to hear preached on Easter Sunday. The pastor (one of the two) actually spoke about the crucifixion instead of the resurrection. I guess it all goes together anyway, huh? I also found it odd that they really didn't do anything special for Easter. But, this is a new church and we are just learning how they do things.
When we got home I hid some plastic eggs for Benjamin and Olivia.
Olivia's were very stealthily hidden...right on the coffee table and on the seats of the gliders.
Benjamin had a great time finding his eggs. However, once Olivia realized that there were goldfish crackers in her eggs, she was DONE. She stood by Kevin and said, "BA BA BA!" until he opened hers. It was cute!
We then took the obligatory Easter photo...complete with the children in their Easter attire.
Or something like that!!We had dinner (or whatever you call a meal at 2pm. Dinupper?) with the Forringers, Meltons, and several college students. After "dinupper" we played games. I will humbly (read AMAZINGLY, AWESOMELY, HAPPILY, IN-YOUR-FACE-ABLY) announce that Stephanie and I beat the Engineer and the Physicist in a probability game that involved dice. But, I don't want to brag. ;-)
It was a really great day!! When we went to bed, we all felt like this...
P.S. I am seriously considering putting up the Christmas pictures!!
Marrying a "Computer Geek" has its perks!
...like my pretty new blog.
I found one I liked, but couldn't make it work. He read through all of that code mumbo jumbo, tweaked it a bit, and VOILA!
Thank you, Kevin!!
(I guess this could qualify as a MHR post)
I found one I liked, but couldn't make it work. He read through all of that code mumbo jumbo, tweaked it a bit, and VOILA!
Thank you, Kevin!!
(I guess this could qualify as a MHR post)
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Carseats, Cuddles, and Cutlery
Olivia is now riding in her "big girl carseat." On Thursday, I washed all of the padding. It hasn't been used for about 2 years now, so it really needed it. Then Kevin put the seat back together. We put Olivia in it and decided to go for a practice run.
Benjamin thought that having her sitting like him was great!!
Olivia, on the other hand, was not really digging it.
She eventually came around.
She really liked being able to see the cars going by. She told several of the cars "bye bye." It was cute.
She really liked it when Daddy finally took her out of the seat!
And Benjamin wanted his picture to be taken in the car too! Equality, you see!
Olivia was very cute this morning. She is not used to seeing Kevin in bed because he is already up and leaving for work when she wakes up in the morning. So, this morning I brought her in our room and put her on the bed. She played around for a minute or so and then she heard Kevin snore. She was very excited.
She crawled up there by his head and sat as close as she could to him.
Then, she "loved on Daddy."
And when he responded to her cuddle she was so excited that she could hardly stand it!! Daddy almost lost a nose in the deal! LoL!
This little girl ADORES her Daddy! From the time he gets home from work until the time she goes to bed, she is right at his heels...or, as anyone here can tell you, on his shoulders. She just squeals when she sees him get home from work, and sobs terribly when he leaves. It's so nice to see how much they love each other. That's how it should be with Dads and daughters, right?
*sigh*
:-)
And what post would be complete without a picture of a boy and a sword!?!
Goodnight!!
Benjamin thought that having her sitting like him was great!!
Olivia, on the other hand, was not really digging it.
She eventually came around.
She really liked being able to see the cars going by. She told several of the cars "bye bye." It was cute.
She really liked it when Daddy finally took her out of the seat!
And Benjamin wanted his picture to be taken in the car too! Equality, you see!
Olivia was very cute this morning. She is not used to seeing Kevin in bed because he is already up and leaving for work when she wakes up in the morning. So, this morning I brought her in our room and put her on the bed. She played around for a minute or so and then she heard Kevin snore. She was very excited.
She crawled up there by his head and sat as close as she could to him.
Then, she "loved on Daddy."
And when he responded to her cuddle she was so excited that she could hardly stand it!! Daddy almost lost a nose in the deal! LoL!
This little girl ADORES her Daddy! From the time he gets home from work until the time she goes to bed, she is right at his heels...or, as anyone here can tell you, on his shoulders. She just squeals when she sees him get home from work, and sobs terribly when he leaves. It's so nice to see how much they love each other. That's how it should be with Dads and daughters, right?
*sigh*
:-)
And what post would be complete without a picture of a boy and a sword!?!
Goodnight!!
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Two Mowers are Better Than One!
I really enjoyed myself today...even though I was doing something that is most certainly not enjoyable for me.
We have really been slacking on our yardwork (cough4monthscough). So, today Kevin was going to tackle it alone even though the idea of it was overwhelming. I told him that I hated that feeling and offered to help him. He said that I didn't have to do that (he knows I loathe yard work), but I know that sometimes a big job is easier to do if you have someone else there. Kevin agreed and suggested that I run the mower while he goes along behind me with the leaf vacuum. It still took us almost 3 hours, but it looks much better today. We still have to run the weed eater/edger thing against the wall, but it's almost there.
There was just something nice about being able to be a help to Kevin. He often seems like he can do everything by himself. He later said that there is no way he could have finished it today without me. That made my heart happy. I guess I can be a helpmate even in the yard. xo Kevin!
In the end it was all worth it. Now the yard looks like this:
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