Another busy weekend

It was another busy weekend this past weekend. I am still waiting bor a weekend without so much running. On Saturday, the Sportsman's Club had their annual trap shoot and also a calling contest. That was pretty interesting. Alex and I went and watched the contest and shoot for a while. Jerold got me to shoot a few trap. I hit 2 clay pigeons. I was proud. It turned out to be a late evening once again. On Sunday Alex had Sunday school. We decided that since it is getting cooler, we would bug bomb the house. So, we did that and killed some time around town. Then it was off to the surprise party for Stubby. We all went out to eat at Pour Richards last night. It was a nice time. By the time we got home I had to start cleaning before all of the kids come in today.
Next weekend the Sportsman's Club is having their hunter safety course and yours truly will be participating in that. It is both Saturday and Sunday. Jerold is in charge of Alex on Saturday and she is having a playdate on Sunday. At least that is the plan. Hopefully it is nice weather for the course. I may have a free weekend after this is over. I am sure something else will come up.
Alex is doing well. We have had our first set of breathing treatments for the season. It could be a long fall and winter if this keeps up. Alex is pretty good about taking her treatments though. She does not usually fight them. She is happy to have the kids back today. One of the girls that I watch is Alex's little buddy. The 2 of them play very well together.
Jake is still growing. I believe that I am going to have a jumper on my hands. He is jumping onto everything and then back off. He still needs to perfect his landings. He has jarredhimself a couple of times.
The waiting game is still going on for Jerold and his job. We will be glad when this is over with. It is frustrating not knowing what you are going to be doing for work. He has 4 nonproduction days this month. Hopefully next month will be better. Well, everyone have a good week and I will keep you updated.

Is it Friday yet?

Well, this week is going by slow. The kids have been wild this week. I am not sure why, but they are off the walls. I had forgotten to tell you about Alex's first sleep over. It went great. The girls had a good time, and did not trash the house. I am not sure how to take that. The house is trashed on a daily basis and I went 24 hours without that happening. I did remember to take pictures of Jake for my update. He is growing so fast. He is going to be a big dog. I am not sure if I am ready for that yet. He is getting a little better about the house training. Only time will tell. He really likes being around the kids though. They are definitely his entertainment.

We have kind of a busy weekend again. I will be glad when we are not going all of the time. I know that is a funny thought. As if that would ever happen. Jerold has to set up for his trap shoot and calling contest at the Sportsman's Club. That is an all day event on Saturday. Sunday I am hoping to go golfing if we have time. Alex has Sunday School and we have a dinner that evening. Then home to get ready for another week with the kids. I have decided that I am going to take some time off in November. I am calling it "me time." Granted all that will probably happen is house cleaning or grocery shopping. It is the thought though. Well, here are the pictures of Jake. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Weekend Update

Well, it has been a good weekend. We could not have asked for better weather. Jerold and I got quite a bit of stuff done around outside yesterday. I have hopes of getting more stuff done this week. Alex loves being outside also so that helps. She definitely loves to help. This afternoon I am hoping to get outside and clean up around the house. I have to however get the inside work done first. What fun...

Today after Sunday school Alex and I went to the pumpkin patch with grandma Ruff. We went through the Pumpkinland. Alex thought that was pretty neat. She would like to go again sometime. I am looking at a couple of different places to go on our next adventure. We picked out a few pumpkins and got them cleaned up and put outside. Alex is starting to get into the whole decorating thing. I took a few pictures of her at the pumpkin patch. The three pictures below are Alex talking to 2 of the 7 dwarfs, Spongebob and his house, and the gingerbread house. I took a few other pictures while we were there, but these are the ones that she picked out. While we were going through the pumpkinland, there was a goose standing by the creek. I tried to get a picture of it with Alex, but of course the silly bird wouldn't stay put. The picture up above is Alex ready to go to Sunday School. She wore this dress today for the first time. She said that it is cool and she really likes it.

Jerold went with the guys today riding in Seneca. I am sure that he is having a great time. Hopefully their day is getting better than how it started. If it was not one thing going wrong, it was another. I am sure there will be some good stories when he gets home this evening. Well, until next time.... Enjoy the pictures. I will try to put pictures of Jake on here next time.

Another weekend...

Well, it was a busy wet weekend. Hopefully no one floated away. We had a few different things going o this weekend. It was not too bad though. We went and visited with my grandmother from Arizona on Saturday night. It was nice to see some family that I have not seen in a while. Alex had Sunday school and then it was work around here day.
Jerold is still waiting to see about this job. It would be nice to know what was going to happen. In the mean time he is getting antsy about hunting season. He is actually hoping to take Alex a couple of times this year. Hopefully she will like going. We will have to wait and see. Right now she is going through a mommy thing. She needs to be with me all of the time. Hopefully that will start to get better soon.
We had to postpone Alex's sleepover until hopefully this weekend. There was just too much happening. Hopefully this way the girls will be able to have fun and not feel rushed around. Alex is definitely looking forward to it.
the daycare is going well. Still busy. My after school care is down a bit, but that is just fine. I can keep things going the way they have been all day without adjustments. Stability is great when it happens.
Jake is still growing. Jerold took him to the vet last Thursday. He weighed 17 lbs. 4 oz. He is sleeping all night for the most part. He is getting better about getting house trained also. As long as he does not get too excited around the kids, he is great. I have a feeling that he is going to be a big dog. He is doing good though. I will post some more pictures soon of him and Alex. Well, on to another fun week.

Sorry, it has been a while...

Well, not a whole lot has happened since the last time I updated this. We went to a Labor Day party at Rod and Nikki's on Sunday the 30th. We had a good time. Jerold was convinced that he needed to win as many games at bags as he could. We also went to the Prairie Dirt Classic on that Saturday. We had a good time. Alex got to spend the night at her friend Ella's that night. She now wants Ella to come to our house. That is a possibility on Friday. We will have to see how the week goes.

Alex still loves Sunday school. She looks forward to it every week. I am glad that this is working out. She keeps talking about all of her new friends. The poor kid cannot stay in her clothes lately. I had bought her some new shoes 2 weeks ago for her Sunday school outfits, she has already out grown them. We now wear a size 9. My little girl is definitely growing up. She has graduated to girl sized clothes also. We no longer are in the toddler section too much. Some things fit her still there, but not like they used to. I know that this is supposed to happen, but not this fast.

We had a somewhat busy weekend this last weekend. Saturday we went to my parents for a get together for mom's birthday. I believe that she enjoyed herself. We would not let her cook or anything. It was time for her to relax. Sunday we went to Tanner's Orchard. Alex and I went with Grandma and Grandpa Ruff. It was a fun quick trip. I will definitley have to take Alex back over there closer to Halloween. Hopefully we will be able to go trick or treating this year. Alex was sick last year. She has not decided what she wants to be yet. It is a toss up between about 10 different things. It will probably be a last minute thing because she can't make up her mind. We will see.

This week is not too busy. Jerold is getting things ready for the DU Banquet next week. He has a meeting again this week and then next week right before the shindig. Saturday seems to be quite the busy day. My grandma is going to be in the area from Arizona. So, we are going to go up to mom and dad's to see her. Jerold has a few things that he would like to do that day also. We will have to see what happens for the day. If everthing goes well, Alex gets to have Ella over on Friday. Her first sleep over....what am I getting into? Sunday is just another day at home. We have Sunday school in the morning and then house work to play catch up after the weekend. Fun...Fun...

Jake update....
He is growing like a weed. He is going to be a big dog. He goes for his third set of shots and rabies shot on Thursday. We are switching vets and taking him to Eastside in Fairbury. We have been told by a lot of people that we need to take him there. It can't hurt to try. We still have the late night visits to the outdoors. I will be glad when that is over. It would not be so bad if I was not the only one hearing him whine. It is just like having another newborn. The good times and the bad. Well, I hope this helps everyone get caught up. I will try to put on some pictures next time when I get the camera working. Have a great day.