Vacation - days 1 and 2

We left Friday July 3 at about 8:30 am. Our first stop was Starbucks, because of course vacation doesn't start until afer Starbucks :0) The kids did really well in the car on the way to Michigan. Caitlyn only started to cry after hour 8. We stopped several times to eat, get gas etc.. Ben was very excited to see uncle Jeff and start playing with his new trains that Nana bought especially for the trip. Saturday, we just sort of hung out and played. It is freezing here today though for July in Michigan. More updaes tomorrow, not sure what's up so we are going to take it day by day.

This is what I have been dealing with for a week.

Not to gross anyone out, but I had hand surgery last Friday and it has been very difficult trying to deal with this thing on my hand. It is hard underneath and many days I overdid it by using it for stuff I shouldn't and my hand is in such an awkward position. I finally took it off tonight ( a day early) ooooooohhhh it felt so weird. kind of numb, i think it may have been wrapped too tight. Yes, I had to initial my hand so they would know where to cut. this ink does not come off easily.

I will temper the gross factor with an adorable picture of ben and caitlyn

It's been a while

I keep thinking I need to update this blog, but by the time I get on the computer it is 9pm and I am just too tired! We have had a busy month. Mother's day was fun, we had a cook out with Mark and Jen and the girls. Memorial day weekend was busy. We had so much to do with graduation parties, and our dear friends the Kopsell's came to see us . We went to the cemeteries in Pana and Tower Hill to put flowers out and the weather cooperated nicely. On Monday it rained and I don't think Amanda or Ben ever got out of their jammies. Unfortunately, I didn't take a single picture with all the stuff we did. I need to get a new digital camera, mine hasn't worked for almost a year. I have been using mom's camera, which takes great pictures, but is kind of bulky.

It is almost June and Amanda's last day of school is tomorrow! She is looking forward to it but then I will have a 5th grader! I am meeting with the adoption attorney (Bill Sheehan) on Tuesday and I have to take Ben and Cait with me to get "served" at the Sheriff's office. I will try to take the camera with me for that :0) and lastly I am having my second hand surgery on Friday, June 5th. Busy, busy week!

This picture of Ben is from last year, but I think it is very cute and funny.

Garage Sales

It was a beautiful weekend. Saturday we went garage saleing and got a few new things for the kids. Caitlyn's new vanity was a hit! I wish every day was a stay at home day!

Notice in the top picture Caitlyn's foot about to hit Ben's face.

Easter

Just thought I would add some pictures from the wonderful day we had today at Mark and Jennifer's. Happy Easter

Happy Birthday Caitlyn

My baby girl is 2! I was reading in a journal I sporadically keep and I found several entries from March and April of 2007 right before Caitlyn was born and one on the day she was born. These past two years have flown by. She is my darling, funny, girly-girl. She loves her baby dolls and pretty dresses and yet anything her brother can do, she thinks she can do too. She is daring and naughty and can throw a pretty good temper tantrum. She has no problem letting you know when she's displeased or when she wants something. She loves her Nana best of all, sometimes more than mommy(especially when trying to outrun mommy at bedtime) I'm pretty sure she is my last baby/adoption and she has been such a blessing to our family. I love you sugar pie!

MUD

We went to a birthday party yesterday for my friend Kim's daughter Katy. She is 4. We had a fun, although cold and windy, time at the park. When we got home, I had to take Caitlyn to promt care because earlier in the day I found a LOT of blood in her ear. She has a ruptured eardrum and is now on oral antibiotics and ear drops. While we were gone (for 3 hours) Amanda was playing outside with the dogs and generally making a mess. When Nana called out the window to her, I gues she was startled because she slipped in the mess she made and fell on her face in the mud. I haven't decided if the clothes are worth trying to salvage.