Showing posts with label Easter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Easter. Show all posts

Monday, March 28, 2011

Life is like a bowl of what?

Hey everyone! So it's time once again for a "what is going on post." Well let me see... What have we been up to lately? Well lately it's been a whole lot of planning, because I have a lot of things coming up...


See this is what my calender looks like. (there is a glare on the 15th covering up stuff!) Most of the time this calender is very bare, and only has one or two things on it, but not this month (or months, it has from march 28 to May 1 on it). We are currently planning for a Curriculum fair on the 15th and 16th of April, this is where all of us homeschool moms come to sell and buy gently used books (it's awesome!). The 16th is also the date of my little sister's junior prom (wow she is growing up so fast). So that day is going to be a bit of a juggling act. I have been looking forward to this curriculum fair for months now (yeah that just sounds silly, but it's true) and I'm going with my friend Megan. I also look forward to doing my sister's hair for her big school dances and such. In other worlds I need to do both or else. Ahhh yes life is full of times like this. I am also in the middle of planning our trip to the Outer Banks (I can't wait to go!). There is a lot to plan when it comes to trips (I'm sure you guys all know that), and with this one I also need to plan food, because we are going to be staying at an actual house and it would be easier to eat there for most meals. Our plan is to bring things for all of the breakfast and lunch, and about half of the dinners, because I know we will want to eat out some. We also have Jeremy's sister and parents coming with us, so yes lots to plan. We are all looking forward to it, and can't wait! (the excitement is radiating all through that house). :) 




I just finished report cards for this term! The boys love report cards because they get money for good grades. A=$5, B=$2, and C and on is nothing, but if you get straight A's then you get an extra $5. Zachary got straight A's (woohoo!), and Darien had mostly A's and only one B (needless to say I was very happy, and so was Jeremy). The school work is now almost done, we are running out of work to do. Right now Darien only has Math and Health to finish (yes everything else is done), and Zachary only has Math. I got them some work booklets for the summer months called Bridging the gap (they do in-between like from 1st to 2nd grade, and 3rd to 4th). I may need to use them soon. I don't want then to have to long of a break, and forget to many things.




I went Easter shopping the other day (I love to do that). I brought my kids lovely outfits for Easter Sunday (I do this every year).

 Yeah I love them (and the kids in them too). I got them at Burlington (I love to shop there).

Even the boys were really excited to get something new, and they look great. I like to get the shirt and the tie together, you get a better deal that way, and it's already matched so no worries. I just picked out a few in each of their sizes and let them pick their favorite from those. I must say that for boys they do have good taste. The shirts (w/ tie), only cost me $9.99 each (I love that!). Olivia's dress was $14.99, and yes the boys also helped me with that one (they said that she had to have the prettiest dress there).




I've changed things a bit with the cloth diapers (not much mind you). I have been using both the pocket and the pre-folds. I had to stop with the pre-fold before because of a rash, but I have now found that if I switch back and forth, that there is no rash and I don't have to do laundry as often (yeah for me!). I have also switched to cloth wipes. I didn't however buy them from the website (way to expensive). I just bought a few packs of baby wash cloths, and made up my own spray, with just soap and water (much better) :)

That's all for now, and thanks for reading.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Checking - in

Okay, so it has been a little while since I've written an actual post, so I'll fill you in on what has been happening in the life of Randi. 2 weeks and 2 days ago, My Mom, Dad, Mommom, Niece, Nephew, and Little Sister all came over. The boys had a blast playing with their cousins, and I loved visiting with Mom, Dad, Mommom, and Shelby. We had Tatter tot casserole for lunch, and I'm glad they liked it. It's a recipe from the Duggers (http://www.duggarfamily.com/recipes.html). The kids play so nicely together, and I was very proud of them, and I need to give a big shout out to Trey and McKenzie (My niece and Nephew), for being so good, because there were no fights, and no yelling. Wow, I know!

A week and 6 days ago my friend Sarah came over for a visit. I love her she is great, she has 3 kids, and she is a really sweet and uplifting person. We have lived in a lot of the same places at the same times, but didn't meet until San Diego. She now lives in VA, and only 1 1/2 hours away. Her visit was great, and the kids had a lot of fun playing, or at least it sounded that way (they made a lot of noise together). She brought a lot of JaneAnn's old clothes for Olivia, and I sent her with outfits Olivia had already grown out of, so she could give them to our friend Holly, who just had a baby. Yup that's what I call the Mommy exchange. We had Tomato soup and Grilled cheese for lunch, that was very yummy. I'm so glad she came, and I can't wait to see her again. Love ya Sarah.

Easter weekend was great! It started on Friday, because Jeremy and the kids had the day off. We went to the mall, Jeremy and the boys went to see Alice in Wonderland, and Olivia and I went shopping. Yup the fun of having a girl is starting already, because I now have someone to shop with. I got Olivia an Easter dress, and the boys Easter outfits. I was going to get myself a dress, but I didn't find one that I liked, so I decided to just stick with that dress I wore to Jeremy last homecoming.

The next day we got up early and drove down to Ocean City. My only wish is that it was warmer. We still had a good time though. We play some games at the arcade, walked the board walk, and got some yummy lunch. Unfortunately Zachary throw up during lunch. Poor little guy. We didn't know he wasn't feeling well, but after him getting sick everywhere I felt his head, and he did have a fever. We went home shortly after that, but on the way home we stopped by this old book store in Trappe. It's called Unicorn Books, and Jeremy found me an old copy of The World Of Pooh (I love Pooh). Jeremy loved the store, and he can't wait to go back and "hunt."

The next morning (Easter), Zachary was feeling better, and we went to church, and of course because it was Easter it was packed. Gotta love those people who only go to church on Easter. Jeremy's parents and Aunt Christen came over after church, and we had lunch, or maybe it was dinner beings it was around 3, by the time they got here. They live 2 hours away, and they left right after church so they really couldn't have been here any earlier. The boys had a ton of fun playing with Poppop and Aunt Chrisen, they were sword fighting, and there was a lot of laughing.

Monday Nathaniel was sick with the same thing Zachary had on Saturday. Poor buddy, that was not fun.

Tuesday the boys went back to school (spring break was over) and I took Olivia to the doctor, she now weighs 11lbs, and she is doing great. Her muscle tone is great, and she is doing everything a 2 month-old should be doing. That always good to hear. Soon she'll be able to beat up her big brothers, but lets hope she doesn't. She is now sleeping through the night, and she has also been trying to turn over. She hasn't done it yet, but shes close.

Wednesday, I was sick with the thing.... It was awful, now I know how Zach and Nathan felt. It was really bad body aches, a fever, and nausea. I took it easy, and fixed the kids hot dogs for dinner, and Jeremy popped in a frozen pizza when he got home. He had to work long hours last week, and didn't get home until late.

I am now 100% better, so no need to worry. I had an easy weekend, and tomorrow is Nathaniel's birthday!! He'll be 4.... Wow! I can't believe it. Our plans are to let him open his presents tomorrow morning, then after we drop the boys off, we are going out to get a balloon, and then Nathaniel and I are going to bake a cake. It should be fun.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Easter Pix!

Darien!

Nathaniel!

Zachary and Olivia!

Olivia and Me!

Olivia again! (sorry she is just too cute)

My 4 wonderful kids!