We have our things

Well, our things arrived yesterday and I have attempted to begin to unpack. School, Patrick, and just life have not let me do it as much as I would like. Some other homeschool moms mentioned taking the week off, but I just can't, at least not right now and we do have Mon off (I take federal holidays off!! just like my hubby). Patrick has just been clingy, I think it has to do with the fact that he was at a babysitter's house yesterday, and then was only home for about 30 min when he went with daddy and Jacob to gymnastics and then i went to a meeting. So, it was very had to do anything today when he was awake, hopefully tomorrow will be an easier day. He has gotten to the only wanting mommy stage in a lot of ways. And well, I had my meeting last night, Jacob had bowling today, and then I had a function tonight. We have nothing tomorrow other than school, so will focus on that and unpacking, then Fri we do have a Valentine party, but that is it til next Tues at 6 when Jacob has gymnastics. I would like to do some more painting too, get the kitchen done, so we shall see. Maybe a little of both here and there over the weekend :) Well, I better get to work. I have taken some pics of the boys and kitties with the stuff being here, so will try to post those pics soon.

Patrick's 11 month pics and he isn't feeding himself.

Ok, here are the pics I took of him for his 11 month photos. I can't believe he will be one in a month!! My biggest thing is he refuses to feed himself!! I don't know what to do.

Hi from a stranger

Ok, so I haven't update here much. I am bad about that. But we have moved, we are now in LA. Let's see, since I last blogged I turned 28 and tomorrow I will be 6 months from turning 29, ick, almost 30!! I cannot be that old, I just graduated hs ;-), oh wait I had my ten year last summer. Oh well, i can try. Anyway!! My husband turned 32, ok, i feel better now ;-) My son started 1st grade on the same day and my grandfather passed away two weeks later. So, Patrick and i flew back to WA. My brother had the same second leg as us, so that was nice. I was sad that Grandpa died, but relieved that we got to see him and he got to hold Patrick. My b-day was actually the last day I saw him. I spent the rest of my b-day with my older siblings and their families, it was a lot of fun. I stayed about a week in WA for my Grandpa's funneral and then rode back with my parents to CO.

Not much BIG went on after that, Jacob did play flag football, Patrick sat up, started crawling, cut teeth.

The other biggest thing to happen was at Thanksgiving. My mil has been on a kidney transplant waiting list for about two years now. Anyway, the day before we were flying to VA to spend Thanksgiving with them she got the call that her kidney was coming. My crazy husband scheduled us a butt crack of dawn flight, but we did end up being in VA by lunch, so still had a full day even with the loss of two hours. Well because we got there early he was able to be at the hospital waiting for her to come out of surgery. She also got to come home for the day before Thanksgiving. So we were very thankful this year, ecspecially to the military family in Pensacola, FL who lost a 32 year old man, but who shared life with a member of our family.

Ok, what else, our family has grown is growing, when we went to WA I found out my sister is expecting their third. In Dec my younger brother found out he is expecting his first, and other long lost relatives have been found.

Our first Christmas with Patrick was adorable. jacob was opening his pres at first, and then we wanted him to try, well he woud just look at Jacob like, well aren't you going to open it. Alex worked that morning, so Jacob had to be patient, again, like last year, but he did good. After that we went to my parents for dinner and more gifts, then Sean, TOni, her parent's and his best friend's parents and grandparents came for pie.

New years eve had a bit of excitement to it, Patrick decided to let it go out with a bang. We had an end table in his room for the month since we needed to make room for the Christmas tree. I had a little people nativity on it, and well he was supposed to be napping, but intsead tried to reach out of his crib and get it. He ended up doing a front flip out and broke the glass. I called 911 and we ended up taking him to the er, he was ok, and the little cut was gone less than a week later. Again Alex had to work that night, so the boys and I went to our friends and hung out.

The second week of the year the movers came to take our stuff away and deliver it to a storage place here in LA. the place seems to like it since no one can deliver it til Tues, 3 more days, woo hoo!!

We had an early b-day/going away party for Jacob at the AFA hockey game, the Falcons ended up losing because the refs played for the other team the entire 2nd period, but the kids and the parents still had a great time.

We left on Martin Luther King day and made it to Amarillo, on Tues we got to see an old friend of mine for Lakenheath that I cheered with and then stopped at my aunt and uncles in Arlington. WE then arrived in LA, very late. We put the cats in the kennel and we went to bed. We did find a house quickly that we have been in for about a week now, though the cats have been here for two.

Since we have moved in Patrick is saying mom :) he is 11 months old today. Jacob is homeschooling, we both enjoy it right now, he doesn't like when I yell and I don't like when he doesn't listen. WE are both working on that. he is also involved in scouts, bowling with the homeschool group, Sunday school, was just signed up for gymnastics, and will be signed up for baseball. I am going to my first OSC function on WEd, and hopefully will go to the mom meeting for the homeschool group. Alex is trying to get settled into work.

Well, that is the last 6 months plus a week in a nut shell, hope I didn't bore you :)

Christmas

(Just found this in my drafts)

Wow has it been a while since I have posted and I claimed that I would stay updated. Sorry about that.



Christmas was wonderful. Jacob was a Three King in the Catholic Children's Service on base. I made his and 4 other costumes. Will try and post photos later. Alex had to work Christmas morning, so we had to wait til 1 for him to get home. I was so busy finishing things up and Jacob was being an awesome big brother with Patrick, that it flew by. The boys had a blast opening gifts, well Jacob got to open for both of them. Even when we wanted Patrick to try he just looked at Jacob like well, open it for me :)



After that we had dinner at my parent's and then my brother, his wife, her parents, and my brother's best friend's parent's and his grandparents came over for pie. Sean, Toni, and I then played pass the phone with Sean and My older siblings. We all webt home very tired but very happy.



today we have been cleaning and playing with all our new toys :)



Hope to post more to keep you all updated on us.

Some more catching up for the week.

Well, am putting off doing laundry so figured I would try to finish updating on the week :)

Wed we stayed home until gymnastics, which Jake is doing awesome at, even the events he used to be fearful on!! I am hoping LA offers to pay a portion of the class like CO and WA do for homeschool kids. We pay full here, but anyway thing that can help would be appreciated :)

Thurs I worked on Patrick's room, got his bumper pad and crib skirt done, working on the valance next. Will take pictures when it is all done :) Jacob also memorized the Cub Scout Promise, we are working on the law now :) He is so enthusiastic about Scouts, which I am happy about. We are also working on the Catholic religous medal for Tigers and Wolves. Not sure if I will have Alex work on the Protestant one with him, that is more up to him.

Yesterday I just cleaned up the garage to be able to fit one of the vehicles in there and cleaned up down here. REally need to get laundry done so we can pack :)

Today was a kind of busy day. Jacob has his last game, and we thought that I had to work. Alex and Jake forgot his glove so I rushed it to them on my way to work and when I got there, in the time I called to say I would be a few minutes late and 7 minutes later, our 9 was a no show, and then by time I got back from getting my icee and pop corn our 10 called to reschedule for 11, so I wasn't needed, I was there a total of 10 minutes :) But got paid for 30 to cover gas. Kind of bummed to not get the extra income, but am happy to have the extra family time. After Jake's game we just hung around the house and cleaned out the car, getting ready to do that laundry :) Maybe ;-)

Well, I guess I should. leave comments I want to hear from you all :)

Way too early

So I didn't get much sleep last night, must be anticipating the trip, never sleep well the night before one, maybe it is a good thing we are leaving in the evening. Back to updating on my week.

Mon we had a nice day at home, which doesn't happen very often for us. I did work that night, and took another good sitting I am proud to say :)

Tuesday Jacob had his weekly therapy, he is doing really well. I talked to his OT about the interacticve mentronome some more, we are looking into starting it when we come back from vacation. Not sure if tricare will cover it, if not, my job will be to pay for that rather than debt. Which was why I took the job, but oh well, seeing my grandparents and taking care of my boy are much more important. The cards will get paid down eventually!! The metronome should be just 15 sessions and since it will be 3 - 4 a week we should be done into the first week of Sept, so then maybe my income can pay for some cc's. Don't plan on working when we move to LA only because it prob won't be as easy with Alex's schedule, and homeschooling Jake (schools are so bad we will be doing that when we move). The boys and I then went to my parent's house just to hang out. After that we met Alex here and the house and he and Jake went to baseball practice. Patrick and I stayed home because it was way too hot!! I hate heat, did I mention that already ;-)

Well breakfast is ready, so Wed and Thurs will be in a post when I get home. Will upload some more photos eventually too :)

Way too hot

Wow is it hot out here!! I hate heat, and we are going where it is even hotter, but at least we will have AC!!

First an update on the past week. Alex and Jacob went to a Cub Scout fishing event in Limon. Jacob almost caught a blue gill, but it came off the hook just before they reeled it in. He used live bate. They also got to shoot bbs and arrows and did some crafts, which Alex did not enjoy at all, plus it was in the middle of a field in practically KS, I can only imagine. Guess the craft part is for me, but not the heat!!

I coached our baseball team, we had 6 kiddos there. I was way too hot if you ask me!! Two of the boy's parents helped out a lot too.

After the game I just hung out at home with Patrick until it was time for me to go to work. Alex and Jake (asleep) met me at Target so he could take Patrick while I worked.
After work we took the boys to my parent's house and then Alex and I went to Jack Quins, a cool Irish Pub in down town Colorado Springs. Some of Alex's co-workers and their Girl Friends met us there. After a bit we headed down to Cowboys, which was a lot of fun!! Brandi and I did a lot of line dancing. Alex and B even tried to two step with us, didn't work out so well, but at least they tried!! After cowboys we headed back up to my parents to get our two sleepy boys and bring them home.

On Sun I went to work again, and took a good sitting, even did a good sale, getting proud of my photos!! After that we tried to go bowling, but the bowling ally on base is barely open, so we went and just hung out in the play area at the mall. We then went to BW3s and then met B, Brandi and their 5 boys at putt putt, 7 boys and one needing to be heald is a large group. They had to leave early, but we finished out our games, which was fun, and by then it was a very nice evening.

Well I need to clean, so will continue in my next blog on my next break :) Will also add photos.