Thursday, January 30, 2014

*S*N*O*W*

The forecasters have been predicting snow coming our way, and of course, everyone got excited.  I didn't really believe them-- it just looked like it would miss us. 


But they had a 100% chance of snow by noon on Tuesday, so who am I to not believe them?

People in the north make so much fun of southern people for essentially shutting down the state when it snows.  But we don't have the supplies in our state that northern states have-- I think we have like 15 plows for the ENTIRE state, or something crazy like that.  We don't have the ice trucks we need, etc...

So, when bad weather hits, we don't know how long it will be until we can get to stores so the stores are CRAZY the day before snow is supposed to hit!  We were out of several things and needed gloves for the boys so we braved Target.  Andy was none too thrilled about it. 


After Target (and no gloves-- everyone else got there first!), we came home to color by the window, waiting on the snow....

The snow FINALLY came around 6:45-- when Chris and I took a car to the airport for my parents who were trying to get home.  The boys got to see it-- Andy wasn't too sure of it!


Wednesday morning, we woke up to snow! Schools were canceled, Eddie didn't go in to work,  it was time to PLAY! We got all our gear on and headed out to see it!


Hank loves the snow.  He acts like a puppy when he is in it-- he rolls, runs, jumps, you name it-- he is so happy in snow! He had so much fun that he is having a hard time walking today-- getting old is hard!

Andy enjoyed it for a while...and then got super cold...


We headed over to my parents house (who were still out of town!) and went sledding on the golf course over there.  I got some great videos of Cal and Eddie sledding together-- Andy wanted nothing to do with sledding! He stuck by me while the others sled.




Everyone had a fun morning in the snow and everyone was happy as can be to rest for the remainder of the day-- except Andy went without a nap....... more on that....


 

Weekend fun

We had a lazy weekend this past weekend, but we all enjoyed it!  Eddie was gone from Tuesday morning at 4am until Friday at 5-- we greeted him at the door ready to go eat! We headed to the country club for stir Friday...yum!


Saturday morning, we got up and did a work out at 9 and then we came home to get cozy.  It was a NASTY day! It was freezing cold and raining.  We were content to stay in the house for the day.  Eddie literally did not get off the couch for close to 6 hours.  That is not an exaggeration.

The boys had fun playing together too, which I love watching.  They must have tried on every costume in our house.  We decided to go to dinner and this is what the boys decided to wear:


Andy took his costume off, but Cal kept his on-- and kept our table safe at dinner!


Andy doesn't need a costume.  His costume is WILD MAN:

Sunday morning we headed to church.  It was still cold out, but at least the sun was shining! Cal had so much fun in his classroom.  He was laughing so hard when I picked him up.



After church, it was lunch and quick naps before Jackson's birthday party! He had it at the bowling alley and everyone had a great time.


Obviously, Andy picked the heaviest ball to bowl with.  Obviously. 

Catherine was on our lane and we had so much fun together!

Cal and Catherine are only 6 months apart and they really have fun together. They were chasing the dots from the overhead lights-- and laughing hysterically.  Hey, whatever does it for ya!

I was able to get a quick picture of the birthday boy with Cal and Andy!

Andy rocked one of the favors the next day...

We had some snow this week and had SO much fun playing in it...until we got too cold.  That post will be later!


 

#carriedaway2014: week 4

To see week one, click here.
To see week two, click here.
To see week three, click here


Week 4:


 Day 22: snack time together



Day 23: Andy woke up from his nap and Cal said, "come here, nug...you can sit on my lap if you want to..." And my heart melted.



Day 24: HE IS HOME!!!! I missed my boyfriend/baby daddy this week.



Day 25: no, it's not Halloween.  It's just a regular Saturday night heading to dinner.



Day 26: Hank thinks he is going to church with us...



Day 27: Nug refused a nap today.  Instead, while I put away laundry, he dragged his scooter from the garage up the stairs...Thankful I caught him just before riding it down.



Day 28: target shopping the day snow is supposed to hit is exhausting.  Andy needed a snooze.  


Monday, January 27, 2014

#carriedaway2014: week 3

To see week one, click here.
To see week two, click here.  

Week 3:


Day 15: cousins!



Day 16: beach bound with my boys



Day 17: lunch time


Day 18: playing candyland



Day 19: watching football playoffs


Day 20: lap snuggles before bed


Day 21: Andy's poor face has had a rough week...First the road rash, then Cal pushed him nose first into a window sill.  It looked broken last night, but now we think it's just bruised...

 

#carriedaway2014: week two

To see week one, click here!

Week Two:


Day 8: my co-pilot. He waits by the door until it's time to pick up the boys from school.



Day 9: pantsless dance party to the wiggles in my bathroom.



Day 10: fun in the trunk of mommy's car



Day 11: heading to the snow ball with my favorite



Day 12: crushing ribs from the big green egg



Day 13: bath time (strategic cropping)



Day 14: grocery shopping with brothers is much more fun


 

Saturday, January 25, 2014

MLK weekend at the beach

With the long weekend for Martin Luther King, we decided to head to the beach.  The boys had school on Friday, but didn't on Monday.  The plans were going back and forth, and getting super complicated... Eddie and dad were invited to hunt at a camp about an hour from the beach.  Long story shortened- I ended up driving to the beach by myself with the boys and the pup.

I was debating taking the boys to school on Friday so I could workout then go home and pack and then pick them up and go from school, but the more I thought about it, I was ready to get going.  After a zumba class Thursday morning, we came home and the boys had a snack while I ran around taking a quick shower and getting all packed...


In no time, we were on the road, ready to go! Everyone did great in the car on the way down! Andy had to peepee several times.  I think his problem is when we go outside (which is 99% of the time with him). he doesn't fully "drain" it (so gross, I know... sorry), so he has to go again within the hour.  But, we were in no hurry and stopped when we needed to and made great time still. 


We got there around 5:00 and I was carrying everything in and up to the rooms while watching the boys and "opening" up the house.  The boys came running up to me saying that Hank pooped in the house.  Huh? I immediately thought that Andy did, but they insisted it was Hank.  Well, when I found Hank, he had rolled in something... poop? Dead animal? WHO KNOWS?!?! But it was awful.  It was so foul smelling.  I was SO mad at him.  Hank is a really good dog and I haven't gotten upset with him in a really long time.  I took him outside in the freezing cold and sprayed him with the hose, all the while yelling at him "BAD DOG...." I couldn't find the shampoo in the outside shower, so I squirted conditioner all over him and then sprayed him again with the hose.  By this point, my hands were numb and the boys were standing in the door way with their eyes huge at mommy yelling at her pooch.

I brought him inside to my mom's shower, which has a detachable head and gave him a shower with good smelling shampoo.  He felt terrible though-- you could tell... he was embarrassed....


After got everything carried in and the dog taken care of (grrrr...), the boys both climbed in my lap to snuggle-- it was pretty fabulous!


We played in the basement while waiting for my parents to get there.  Cal was pushing this baby around, calling her Baby Margaret... so sweet!


Then he rocked her, telling her she was a sweet baby....



Then I look over and see Nug with his leg stuck in the baby high chair.  atta boy...

 Then Andy picked up a stuffed animal and said it was his baby.  He said to me: "mommy, be quiet! my baby is seeeeeping!!!"

Tucking in the bambino... be quiet, mommy!


The boys were excited to see Grandma and Grandpa and did some snuggling while waiting on dinner.

 Friday morning, as karma for skipping school, Andy took a spill on his bike.  I wrote about that in this post, to make this one less lengthy.


The boys eating some lunch together....

 I love how much they love each other.  Cal was SO worried about Andy after his fall. 

We went to a teacher store/toy store-- holy cow.  It made me want to teach again! Everything you could ever want or need for your classroom was in this store! And they have some great educational games and toys.  The boys each got a toy for being so good (Cal got something football related and Andy got a soccer related toy...).  We came home and practiced with our new letters.  Cal had so much fun spelling words.  


Hank and I made up after the first night and he was still feeling really bad about the incident, so he was snuggling on me to keep me warm.....


Cal and I played some killer games of Candy Land! I like this game... it doesn't take forever and it's still cute... even after this many years! It was COLD COLD COLD down there, so we didn't spend too much time outside while we were there... lots of inside fun!


 Andy took refuge under my dad's legs... I think he felt safe down there... or something...

Eddie and dad got back from their hunt Saturday afternoon and the boys were excited to see them! Cal did some back surfing before bed...


When we were outside, we had to bundle up big time.  Andy always loves a golf cart ride with grandma.... I would rate this in his top 3 favorite things of all time....


One of Cal's favorite things of all time would be playing with Hankers! I absolutely love every single thing about this picture. 



Mom and I took the boys to the aquarium one morning to burn some energy.  It was very empty so the boys had a blast running from exhibit to exhibit!


They have a tank there that is floor to ceiling glass and filled with fish and sharks, etc... it is really quite amazing.  Andy could have stayed in front of this for hours.  He was entranced by it all.



There was some of the workers in the tank doing some maintenance and they would come over and wave to the boys.  Andy was frozen in place watching them in there.  

The gift shop had a little gift set that had sharks and a scuba diver and other under water animals, so grandma, being the fun one that she is, filled the sink with water and let the boys play.  They had a blast getting wet with their new toys!


Football was on Sunday night so we watched that-- always a high light for Cal!


We had quick baths and then they got to watch a little more of the game before going to bed.


Andy and Grandpa snuggled on the couch some before it was time to head upstairs.  Love this picture!

We had a great time at the beach, even though it was cold!!! We just love being down there-- makes us all so happy! We came home Monday afternoon and then Eddie left Tuesday morning EARLY for the week.  It was a long week, my friends, with a 2 year old waking up 2-3 times a night.....yawn!!! But we all survived!

 
 
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