Goings On

My doctors appointment went fine. I preregistered for the hospital. The only thing is the doctor wants to schedule me for a C-section on the 13-15th and if I go into labor before then then we can go that route. I really don't want to do that. He did say we could wait till we looked at the shape of my uterus or something like that.

We ended up watching Wall E right after my doctors appointment. It was soo close because I took the time to preregister at the hospital I had to ZOOM to the theater and missed most of the credits. It was great though. I loved it.

Tuesday we did not decorate the bike. I forget exactly what we did. But Eric and I went to go see Forbidden Kingdom at the dollar theater. Then we were invited to go see Mike and Lindas new apartment so we hung around until that time. We went to the Irving Mall and got some stuff. We went to several stores and just walked around. We got some ties for Eric. And then we had lunch at a little pizza place. By then we went to Mike and Linda's saw their new bed and couch, talked for a while and then went to Eric's appointment at the church. By the time we were done it was late at night and we had spent all day out and about.

Wednesday we went to the church play date. It was at this local fast food restaurant because they have two playgrounds. He played and played and played! He loved it! We were even given a coupon for a free ice cream cone. We both liked that. And of course we brought our lunch so we did not have to pay to eat out. It worked out well. Then we got home and decorated the wagon and Jeannes wheel chair. We were all set for our fireworks and parade.

Thursday we went to our play date. Caleb liked it, but a lot of the time he was playing by himself. What a different kid!! They had some legos and he loves those so he was playing with those. We tried to get him to play a game or something with the other kids, but it was not until they pulled out a video game that he came and sat by and played with the other kids. It was nice to sit and talk with this lady though.
Then we came home and loafed around for a while. Then we packed an ice chest and went to our first fireworks. We went before dark so Caleb could play on their bounce houses and courses and stuff. Then we went to our spot and sat for the fireworks. It was pretty cool. Jeanne used her wheel chair on the way to the fireworks because we had to walk a ways. I almost overtaxed myself on that walk and Jeanne was scared of Erics driving so I used it on the way back. There is no way I would have made it back going up the hill. We went home and then went to bed. We were tired and it was late, but it was worth it.

Friday morning we got up early and got ready for our parade. Calebs wagon float worked beautifully and looked very nice. We drove down to the University and walked a very short ways to a good spot in the shade. We got there early so we could get a good spot so we had a while to wait. Then people started walking around handing out free stuff and then the parade started. Now is it just me or does everybody think that a parade should be noisy? People should be cheering and clapping and yelling! I have taken Caleb to two parades and have been disappointed with both of them! They have been completely silent!!! What is up with that?????
Anyway I was not going to sit silent for the whole thing so I was the only one who cheered for pretty much every float. Some of the other people joined for the patriotic and soldier ones but pretty much I was a one woman show! Oh well. We all enjoyed it and then we all got a little testy on the way home because we all got up early and went to bed late. But we ate at Dickeys for lunch or rather took Dickeys home and ate it there. Then we all took naps!
We got back up and loafed around for a while and then got ready to go to our second city fireworks. This one had More bounce houses and stuff. we met Mike and Linda there and Caleb enjoyed playing for along time. But Mike and Linda did not stay long at all. They left before the fire works even started. There were a lot of people there and we had no desire to stand in all that traffic we knew was coming afterward, so we got back in the car and drove to the side of the road where we could see the fireworks just fine and miss a lot of traffic on the way out. I stayed in the car but Eric and Caleb went up to the top of the hill next to us. Then it started and these were worth the wait! It was awesome. They must have spent a fortune! They were setting off 3-5 at the same time over and over again, all kinds and shapes and colors. For the LONGEST time! We kept seeing ones that looked like the finale but weren't! Then we came to the finale and it was AWESOME! It was like world war 3!
We made it home in good time and all fell into bed. I wish! No we packed up some clothes and stuff and then drove down to Corsicana. We are helping Jeanne and George move out so they no longer need to rent. So we went and got a storage shed and started boxing. They had a truck that we could use and loaded up all the heavy furniture. We ended up going to church in Corsicana, and then coming back Monday.

So now this week Caleb's soccer class started. He enjoys going but has a hard time listening and following instructions. He gets sooo excited and wants to do nothing but kick the ball and play with the other kids. But we try to teach him to listen.

Same on Tuesday, he is learning how to play soccer though. He has fair control. And then we have company coming soon so I am making a good effort to clean and organize our house. I feel confident we can do it! But we did watch spiderwick chronicles late at night. We had to stop the movie a few times to take the scary away for Caleb. But we all watched it and had a good time.

Today more cleaning and organizing. Caleb had to take a nap he was so tired. And then Soccer again. Today they actually kicked around just one ball on teams! It was so cool watching him play. He did have the same problems but he enjoyed it. We are trying to work on his skills at home too. I think that helps.

I got a pattern and some fabric for a blessing gown. I could NOT find a cheap completely white dress anywhere! So I am going to make one.
I also am having my baby shower this friday. Mike and Linda are going to the temple for their endowments Friday night. and there is a primary activity saturday. Monday I have a doctors visit. Tuesday I am taking my real estate exam, and then wednesday I am leaving to go to San Diego.
It might be a while till I post again. I hope not but I have a lot to do and I might not get to the computer as much. I have to do a lot of studying and cleaning. You read all that is going on!

Busy week

Next week is supposed to be pretty busy. This past week we got the hole concreted over. One of them anyway. We still have to do the one in the bathroom. But we are progressing. Most of the living room is clean and organized now. It has been vacuumed for the first time in a long while with all the carpets and boxes and stuff out of here. Can you guess what is going on tonight? End of the month, last minute huge cleaning spree? Yeah you guessed it... Home Teachers!
I do love when the home teachers come because my house gets a good cleaning. I am still pretty bad with the daily cleaning thing. I am trying to work on that.
Next week... I have a doctors appointment on monday. Monday night we are having aq scripture party for reaching the middle of Alma. We usually do at the end of eaqch book with some of the smaller ones combined, but Alma is soooo long we cut it in half. WQe are going to go see Wall E. Caleb has been dying to see it. He loves robots and movies and cartoons and snacks. So this is like a quadruple treat to him. Tuesday we are going to decorate our wagon and bike for the 4th of July. wednesday we have a church play date. Thursday we have another play date with some kids from church. We tried to get together last week but the kids got sick so we are doing it this week. Friday we are going to the parade in the morning and then to the local fireworks display at night. Before the display starts they have some free actiities and some bounce houses and stuff. I think Caleb will enjoy that very much. Saturday will probably just be a recuperation day!

I now have a dishwasher and a washer and dryer. And the laundry room is mostly painted. I only have a little trim work to finish. But now that I have all these appliances I have to use them so I have a good schedule down. I do one load of laundry a day. I take my time with it, no rushing but no leaving it in the dryer. When it is done I take it and fold and put it away. And then before I go to bed I put the dishes in the dishwasher and do a load. Then I put them away the next morning. Wow so exciting right?

Just getting things done. Trying to get the house ready for company in July. Mom was able to get out of the country. She had a hard time with expired passports and a broken oven the day before they left, and some other troubles. She did not get the house totally clean and is paying me to go clean it before the company comes.

No problems with the pregnancy yet. I am making a little layette set for Elizabeth to wear on her blessing day. I think I can get it done. I have most of the little jacket done already. I also am going to make a little nursing cover blanket. Reversible, one purple the other blue, and then some lace at the bottom for trim. I hope I can do it. I don't have a pattern but I am going to copy the pattern from the one in the store I saw. They were expensive so I thought I would try to make one better then the one in the store. More customized that way.

I am going to a recipe exchange tonight. I am making a 4th of july creation from my favorite magazine Family Fun! and then a little silverware holder thing from the same magazine. They look so cute.

Work day

Today has been designated a work day. I have already cleaned out a little of the tv room, the kitchen and, spent a lot of time in Calebs room. He has just too many toys. He never keeps them put away which is partly my fault. And he still has five boxes of toys that have not been unpacked yet. So I went through and took out some of the younger toys. I saved most of them for Elizabeth. And then I threw away some loose toys, some cheap toys, some broken toys, some that are missing peices and such. I hope we can keep it clean now. I still have to tackle the other half of his room. But that is mostly clothes. I do not know what to do with his clothes. His dresser is breaking and we were going to move Elizabeth into it anyway. It goes with the crib and changing table. So now for Caleb, I have these four shelves in a cabinet that have been built into his room. They are awful and not at all efficient. The clothes keep falling out and he pulls some out when he looks for an outfit to wear. So We are going to clean his room right up and then spend fifteen minutes every night keeping it clean. Because my new motto is.... you can do anything for 15 minutes.

Good and Bad!

The weekend was good and BAD at the same time! Friday we went to corsicana to get a load of stuff. We packed and loaded the trailer friday and saturday. It took a long time on Saturday because we did lots of extra things like burn some trash, weed wack the yard for a path to walk, and we didn't start till afternoon so the heat was not so bad. It was still bad but not so bad. Then we left late Saturday night to go home so we could go to church the next day. We woke up normal time and started getting ready. At this point I had forgotten it was Fathers Day. Sorry Guys! I didn't remember till I got to church and saw some kid wish his father happy Fathers day. Anyway I got breakfast for Caleb and I. I woke up Eric and he said he was not feeling well. He probably dehydrated himself saturday. He soaked three towels with all his sweat from packing in the heat. So I brought him some water (does that count as breakfast in bed??? LOL j/k) Then I went to get Caleb dressed and I couldn't find his one sunday shoe. He took them both off last week in his room. I found one and not the other. I checked under everything three times! I then found some shoes that would work, not well but what could I do. Then I tried to get the trailer off the van so I could go. I could not get the trailer off the hitch. I went inside and I was frustrated. So I just took the car and I had to have Eric put in some gas so we could make it and back. Then I droe off. I was really late for church, but oh well. So then The first two hours of church were fine. Then came Sacrament meeting. The first part was fine but then the kids went to sing a Fathers Day song like always. Caleb went up there and did not act very well. He was whispering. and then after the first song the teaqcher told them to stay up there but Caleb did not listen came down and told the teqcher he did not sing because of stage fright. She told him to go back up and he did, but not to sing. The whole time he was walking around up and down the stairs, the stage, hanging over the banister, and then when it was over he did not come down. I had to go up and get him and he even tried to run from me. It was embarrassing. So I tried not to stomp out, which is how I was feeling at the time. Then I spent the last speaker time trying not to yell and to explain to him what he did wrong. He was sooo tired today I should have expected his behavior. So then church ended and I went home.

We had bacon, avocado, club sandwhiches for lunch it was very good! Then I got some bad news from Eric. I forgot to tell him I left the post down from trying to get the trailer off, and he drove the van trying to get to church for sacrament. So he bent the post. He couldn't come to church because he had nothing to make the trailer stand up to get the van out. Then we tried to straighten it out. Bad Idea. It would have worked in the movies I am sure. The principle was sound. But add in the human element and it failed. So the post broke off after we had decided to just park it attached to the van. Completely broke off. Gone. bye bye. Thunk to the cement! So now we have to get that fixed. Along with the bent light that happened a while ago, and the stripped tire from the trip down from Ohio, and the spare having little cracks in it from sitting on the trailer for so long, also on the trip down from Ohio. We didnt' know what to do. We were trying to leave to go to Dad's for Fathers Day. Then Jeanne and George drove up with the other van so we were saved for the mometn at least! Oh yes.... there is more to come!

We got to mom's and Dad wasn't even there. He had to make an emergency run to a Bishops house for some stake buisness or something like that. So we hung out with mom and talked to her. got the news and such. Then Dad came home and got his gift. We got him a golf ball retreiver. He loved it and the fact that it extended to 18 feet! So we just had to go try it out. We went golf abll hunting. I resally like it and it gives me exercise. I really need exercise right now. So we went and we tried it out and it worked great! We got lots of balls we would never had gotten and some that we would have had to splash through the water for. All with no fuss. So that was cool. We finished and went back to the house. We had dinner of barbecue and mashed potatoes and vegetables. Yes Mom had vegetables, I am shocked, I know!!! We all enjoyed it. Then we played some Catan. I didn't play the first game but I played and won the second. I crotcheted for the first game.

By the time we left it was really late. But we had a good time. And Mom gave us a barbecue and a lawn mower she was getting rid of. She is trying to get rid of things since her move and especially since she is doing the house exchange. So then she asked if we could store her boat at our house while she is gone. So we got that packed and ready to go and it wouldn't fit on our hitch. Then we got it to fit but we didn't have any lights. So then we decided mom would just go and drop it off with us and she wanted to see the changes to the house as well. so then we put it on and the lights were not working on her car either. So we got on the highway and there was a huge traffic jam. So we got off as soon as possible because of no working lights on the trailer. So we ended up taking the back roads and we got to our house just fine. Then mom backed up the trailer well and was almost done when we heard this Boom and felt the car fall a little to one side! We forgot to tell her and she couldn't see that the drive way was not that wide. So she drove her car off the concrete into the ditch. It is hard to explain But only one wheel was hangin off the side of the concrete. She tried to drive forward but she has front wheel drive aqnd it didn't work. So she got out and looked and she was scared that she broke her axle. But Eric said he didn't think so, it wasn't that hard of a fall. So we get out Mom's jack and there is nothing there to pump it up. So we go and get another car jack. We had then in spades! three cars and two trailers are in our drive way. it is so nice to have a round about driveway! So then we had a little bit of a hard time finding frame that was entirely on the concrete to get the car jacked up. But we got it jacked up a little bit and then jammed a board that we use at the back of the trailer under the wheel so she can use that to drive out. Then the jack broke and we couldn't get it out all of the way from the car. So we had to go get another jack and jack upthe car alittle bit more to pull out the first jack, then lower the second jack and she was able to pull out okay. No more accidents off the concrete. But she was backing around to try and pull into our driveway to get a good look at the axle and bottom of the car and stuff and her trunk lid was up where we had tried to use her jack, and she almost backed into the mail box across the street. So she looke dand it all looked okay. She didn't have a phone with her but she said she would call in about 30 minutes when she got home. If not then I should call the house and wake up dad and tell him what happened. I didn't get a call but I called the house and she was there Rachel had distracted her from calling. So then I was able to go to bed. Then an hour later Eric came in from trying to get the pictures for the tax appeal ready and printed. I told him where they were on teh dell and he asked me to get up and try and fix them. I was not very happy but I could help him by doing this so I did. I tried and tried to get it working but I could not get it working! I got half the assignment done but that was the easy part. So I worked on it for a long time. And then Eric showed up to the rescue. He worked his magic and got it working. I assume he did because he worked for a while and things looked like they were working and then he said I could go to bed. I was grateful, it was sooo early in the morning I was almost dead. Then I went to bed and I got woken up at 8 in the morning where Everybody had to leave. I just went and got Caleb some breakfast, got something small for myself and then laid down on the couch and slept while Caleb wached Cartoons. He kept waking me up with his running around and bouncing, but that is okay. So I slept for a while and then got up and made lunch for Caleb and I. I then debated going back to sleep but I got some phone calls and then I felt like I could stay awake for a while with no bad consequences.

Then this morning Mom called and said she took her car in to have it balanced and nothing was wrong with it from last night. So that was good. Then she asked my opinion on the wedding lunch she is trying to put together for Mike and Linda's wedding. She wants to go to Buca Di Beppos for dinner. It is a nice fun family place. She wanted to know what I would order for dinner with the budget she wants to have. I gave her some of my thoughts and she gave me her thoughts and we both agree that it is just a good idea. They have the family size portions so we would order a few and then all split it. It sounds sooo good right now. I love Buca's!!!!

Now Eric is home from school and we are talking. I can feel my eyes still tired and they have to really work to move and look at different things. I am going to go to bed early or take another nap soon.