Lake

Jim got the boat out for the first time this year yesterday and I am happy to say it started right up (well of course Courtney charged the battery first) It is a huge relief our boat is still doing so well for being 14 years old or Jim would really have the itch for a new one. Last time he was looking (at least 10 years ago) what he wanted was about $50k I told him yesterday look at Mary his new boat was sitting right there! Like big sister she loves the lake. Roger, Lisa, Chris, Cameron & Kylie came with us (Josh was at the lake but not with us much like Saturday night at the fireworks there but not with us hum) I took over 100 pictures I haven’t even looked at Lisa’s yet!

473 days and counting..

I know a lot has happened in the world this week – three high profile deaths, a wayward senator and what is on my mind? How many days until our next trip to Disney and what do I need to do to get ready for that trip.  Wow 473 days – really that is a long time!

0 for 3

Just in case any of you in blog land are wondering where we are on the following:

· Yes we still have the pacie only during naps, bedtime and the car

· No she is not potty trained she has about 2-3 accidents a day if I put her in panties (usually one on my bed) but she consistently poops on the potty

· Yes she still sleeps with us - we haven't even tried to change this we need to work on the upstairs first and that is a whole story or blog for a later time

Since she has been so crabby in the morning we tried something new this a.m. we tried to get her to the car asleep and then get her ready at my office (about an hour away) she woke up getting her in the car and watched Dora all the way here but she was happy when I got to the office, so better than anything I have dealt with this week.

Silly kid

Mary and I were on our own a good part of yesterday - note the pop tart for breakfast! She was watching Little Einstein's here in her jammies.

Happy Fathers Day

Jim is out working at the place, Courtney is helping and Mary is laying next to me sleeping. I was late sending my Dad’s gift and I haven’t called him yet. My planning and preparation has went to poop since Mary was born. On my to do list all week it said Fathers Day? as in what to do. I thought Courtney took care of getting cards for she and Mary but I haven’t seen them yet. I am hoping to redeem myself with dinner tonight.

11 years ago today

I finally had a niece Lauren Elizabeth of course she has always had a special place in my heart. Mostly because of her independent nature. She was a challenging toddler and now that I am experiencing one myself I have some idea what Theresa went through. I can only hope Mary turns out to be as awesome as Lauren is today.

We are under a tornado warning right now so I am a little distracted!

I discovered Facebook

Oh no something else to keep up with. Mary is yelling at her toy right now to stop talking to her it’s going to be a fun night I can already tell!

Weekend in Oklahoma

On Friday Jim went to help his Dad run lines for he & Paulette’s new house. At 10:30 p.m. Friday night I get the phone call from him on his way home wanting to know what time we can be ready to go Saturday a.m.? WHAT I thought this was a one day thing? Turns out it was a 3 day thing. The biggest issue the back hoe operator running over the existing lines to Pop’s underground house and a good part of Friday and Saturday were spent fixing that. Courtney got to stay home with Hope while Mary and I headed to Oklahoma with Jim. I was ready by 9:00 but Gilligan (I mean Courtney) grabbed the wrong wire at the place and had to go back twice. Despite spraying repeatedly for ticks we still pulled some off. Sunday we pulled less off Mary and I but we spent a good part of the day in the Suburban so she could catch up on sleep and deal with the low grade fever she started running that morning. Roger also got a call Friday night and when we got there Saturday he Josh and Cameron were all digging trench. Anyway we got to bed about midnight last night (yes Mary too) so who knows how today will go. My head is itching right now I hope it’s not another tick!

Which one

I can't decide which one should be the picture of the day

Being 2

Mary has been a little difficult this week. I think she has a little cold. I am having a hard time getting her to sleep and getting her up in the morning. I had to do a breathing treatment with her about 9:00 last night be thankfully she fell asleep about 15 minutes later. The funniest thing I think she has said this week (I know it’s only Wednesday but I will forget about it later) when I told her she needed to take her allergy medicine-  “I can’t take my medicine right now I’m crying”.  She is loving “Little Einstein’s” she asks to watch them every night before bed.

25 years old today..

I graduated high school. The date always sticks out in my mind since I wondered sometimes if I would be there. Walking around the track when you are a little over 2 weeks from your due date seems like at bad idea. As we all know I had plenty of time - a month to the day to be exact. I don’t even know that girl today – she thought she had the weight of the world on her shoulders too bad she didn’t have a crystal ball so she could have seen everything would be just fine.