One tired Mama...

As I typed that I yawned! It was a busy morning/afternoon for us. We went to a new pool/lazy river that opened today. We stayed for 4 hours (which is a long time for us) and had a BLAST. We went with 2 sets of neighbors.

So, here's a funny story.... we were the first ones to get there (along with our neighbors). Well, turns out the first hour was going to be a VIP only event. WELL, we got there and they were going to try to tell us that. My neighbor Karen, who is a crack up, tells the man "well let's see I pay my taxes and my community association fee, so I'm pretty sure we're going in now". And with that we all walked in!! :) The back story is that is a community pool and we pay some heft community association fees around here.......

We were the first ones on the new lazy river part of the pool. It was great. Well, as we are rounding a turn I see someone snapping pictures of us. As we get up to him he tells me he's from the Houston Cronicle (newspaper) and wants to use our picture in the paper. That's fun and all, but I had my hair in a french braid, didn't have an ounce of makeup on and was in my swimming suit. NOW THAT'S HOW I WANT TO BE PICTURED!! Yikes. Hopefully if he puts that picture in, I'll be covered up by Allison. :)

The kids are in bed ...I am going to watch a little more TV and then do the same. I'm pooped. Oh, first I have to go put in a neighbor dog. Suddenly I'm the go-to for dog care....{rolling my eyes}

That's all the excitment from here......

TGIF

Ok, really it doesn't matter what day of the week it is when you're a stay at home mom and your husband is a pilot with a goofy schedule!!

Karl will be home in a couple of hours....yippeeee! I give props to the single moms out there.

We had a fun morning at the YMCA pool with my friend Stacie & her kids. She is also a pilot wife and lives the same crazy life! We have become great friends over the past year and our kids really get along well too! Such a blessing to make a good friend when you're so far from home!!!

Karl would make fun of me...but the kids and I had my FAVORITE thing for dinner. We went to Quiznos. Now, I know I could have spent $14 on something much wiser, but I do love me a classic club with bacon. ;)

I took both kids for haircuts tonight. It could have gone really wrong with Allison ...but she cooperated and tolerated them messing with her hair. She just got about an inch or so cut off. She is almost 3 and this is only her second haircut! She still has cradle cap ... I'm embarrased to admit! It's a circle on top of her head that I have never been able to get rid of. I'm certain the hair people thought I was completely unfit for it being there still. So, my stress of the night is how to fix that situation. I have to becareful to not damage the hair folicle and/or irritate her head. They tried to sell me some $17.00 crap ... but I declined. I am going to try some good old fashioned baby oil first. If anyone reading this has any ideas on what to do ... please comment!!! My Jack looks like a little man with his haircut. His hair is blonder this summer with all the sun.

I'm looking forward to trying out a new LAZY RIVER that they built in my community. We are heading there tomorrow morning. We moved to a flippin' oasis. It's unreal really. There is MUCH to be said about living near you family -- but if you can't -- this is a good second choice!!

Today my mom found out that she might be retiring in November. CRAZY. It's ahead of schedule, but her company is going through transition. It's a good thing for her though.

Alright, time to snuggle with my babies before bedtime. I often explain to them that they are my babies now and forever. I get the "no I'm 5" and "no I almost 3" ... but then I explain that even when THEY are 33 - they will STILL be my babies. :)

TGIF.....

Thursday ramblings

I've been busy this week, but now I'm trying to remember what I've been busy doing?? Hmmm. Well, it involved kids and water I'm sure.

Last night I got some super sad news -- my friend Tina's mom passed away. She had had surgery to remove cancer ...and ended up dying from complications from the surgery. Just crazy. I'm still in shock.......I went to write on here about it last night, but couldn't. I have WAY too many friends that have lost a parent already. We just are toooooooooo young for this!!

On a happier note,

Yesterday I had a fun morning with my kids. Our church had a "splash day". The kids had a blast - there weren't too many people there so no one was overwhelmed. They made snocones and had gold fish crackers and Capri Sun. (I think Jack would live on that if I allowed it.... ) We met some friends from preschool there and just enjoyed ourselves!

Today the kids finished up summer camp at their preschool. It was also splash day there....lots of splash days this week. After I picked them up I thought, now what do we do for 2 months!?! Well I guess the answer is MORE pool time. My kids should have CRAZY tans by the end of the summer!! Karl and I enjoyed our last "date lunch" for a while. We lived it up and had Honey Bee Ham sandwiches. We're so crazy. I also delivered some bows to a customer and picked up Allison's new birthday bike!!

Because I love details and planning, I was excited to pack Allison's birthday party goody bags ... ya her party isn't until July 12th. I like to be prepared. ;) I'm all set besides wrapping her presents and ordering the pizza. I like that feeling of accomplishment!!

A sweet lady named Marie Callender is providing our dinner tonight. ;) The microwave ding, oh I mean Marie, is calling me to the kitchen.

If you would, please say a prayer for Tina's mom ... her name is Annie...and the family so that they may find peace. Thanks

Until next time.......

ahhh...Sunday night

It has indeed been a sun & water filled weekend. I have the headache to prove it. We spent yesterday morning at the pool with Oma Linda and enjoyed a picnic lunch poolside. We came home to the unhappy surprise of our hot water heater not working AGAIN. Let me tell you, that was one cold shower........ Our awesome neighbor came and took a look at it and got it working again, but that was AFTER the cold shower.

Today we enjoyed church ... it was a good sermon pulled from the Book of Judges. The music is always my favorite part. :) Karl didn't make it with us though ... the water heater pilot light went out AGAIN. So, he fixed it....hopefully.

We went to the pool again today and there were 3 times as many people there as yesterday! Karl and I made the executive decision to try another pool next weekend. Jack is all about swimming underwater and Allison just wants to JUMP IN. We brought some watermelon with us and enjoyed it during the pool-wide safety break. Allison ate her weight in it ... and then spent the rest of the time telling me she had to go potty. :) One gem, after one trip to the bathroom we got all "set" to go and then she informed me that she already went potty. Uh-oh...I asked when and where did she go potty ... guess what the answer was........... THE POOL.

Oma Linda heads out tomorrow and Karl goes back to work on Wednesday. I'm hoping for a little down time soon and maybe some retail therapy.

We'll take a break from the pool tomorrow...we don't want our blonde hair turning green! It's a little weird buying the shampoo for my kids that gets the chlorine out - I totally remember that from when I was little. :)

We really are enjoying summer so far!

Getting ready for company

The kids and I are going to head to the airport to pick up "Oma" in a little bit. We haven't seen her since November, so it will be good to visit with her. (Oma is Linda ... my dad's wife...he passed away about 1 1/2 years ago...but she is still in our lives.)

This weekend will be spent going to the pool. It's just HOT here and there really is nothing else enjoyable to do outside. We love the different pools here - so that's ok. Jack is really getting the hang of actual swimming and Allison is fearless.

We are looking forward to a fun & sun filled weekend.

My first post.......

I've decided to start my own blog after reading several of my friends' blogs! I'm so hip. :)

To sum up my day so far...it's been rather unexciting. Karl left for work at 5:00am -- way too early. I dropped the kids off at "camp", went to the store, tried to figure out pricing for a new water heater, cleaned, picked up the kids, made lunch, cleaned some more and here we are!

My small victory today....my neighbor was able to get the pilot light re-lit on my water heater and I don't have to take a cold shower today! Woo hoo. HOPEFULLY that also indicates I don't have to buy a new water heater this weekend.

I hope to finish all this silly cleaning and then make a bow for a customer! Jack has swimming lessons at the YMCA today...so we'll do that too.

I am REALLY hoping to get back into scrapbooking. That's my summer goal. I want to catch up ... I might not get to summer 2008 pictures ... but I haven't even scrapped Allison's 1st birthday ...and her 3rd birthday is in less than a month. Oops.

I think this blog will be a good rambling forum for me. If you're reading it ... thanks! :)