Well we are mostly settled and so I thought it finally time to regroup my girls back into their usual chores- dishes, room cleaning, vacuuming, etc. So what better time than Labor Day weekend. They adjusted back to work surprisingly well and are anxiously awaiting their allowance.
Briguy and I went on our first official date since April (when all the moving craziness started) and we made it a good one. But oh! our poor pocketbook as we were gone 8hrs and the neighbor girl two doors down babysat. She told me $5 and I assumed it was per hour, but when it came time to pay her, she said "oh that was per child." Man I think they can watch themselves next time. So I compromised and paid her $8 per hour, man everything is expensive in the West.
We went to a motorcycle rally, which in itself was not as exciting as I thought it would be. But then we decided with a group that Bri went to Sturgis with to ride to Estes P and it was absolutely amazing. What views! We rode almost 200 mi and it was a blast.
Fri we had a camp out and cook out in our back yard- smores included. The girls slept in the tend and insisted on their summer silk jammies. Duh! Don't listen to your mom. She doesn't know anything. Lil sis snuck in some time in the early am and Big sis states she took her cold jammie bottoms off and because she was too cold to go inside for a toilet break she squatted next to the tent. I'm so proud!
Well we painted room #3- our office. The Harley room of course (an awesome burnt orange and black). Sorry OU fans- We do love your team better than OSU.
Well don't labor too much this weekend ya'll.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008
Lunch Date
Well today marks the end of the second week of school for the girls. They seem to be adjusting fairly well.
Briguy has a half day of work today due to an extra travel day, so we are going to take an afternoon Harley ride through the mountains and have some lunch.
This evening we are going to christen Briguys new Weber (charcoal grill with a self starter)- a gift he picked out for himself for his 38th bday -which is on Tue. We will be cooking NYstrip steaks for us and tube steaks (turkey franks) for the girls.
To top it off we will be drinking to the Summer of Beer for our good friends Mr and Mrs Sasha, while we watch the NFL pregame of the Packers/Broncos. We will be pretending it's a regular game of course.
I think we are going to camp out in the backyard this Weekend as it is our first official weekend with no real chores around the house. The garage is unpacked and organized and I am on hiatus from painting.
Have a good weekend all.
T
Briguy has a half day of work today due to an extra travel day, so we are going to take an afternoon Harley ride through the mountains and have some lunch.
This evening we are going to christen Briguys new Weber (charcoal grill with a self starter)- a gift he picked out for himself for his 38th bday -which is on Tue. We will be cooking NYstrip steaks for us and tube steaks (turkey franks) for the girls.
To top it off we will be drinking to the Summer of Beer for our good friends Mr and Mrs Sasha, while we watch the NFL pregame of the Packers/Broncos. We will be pretending it's a regular game of course.
I think we are going to camp out in the backyard this Weekend as it is our first official weekend with no real chores around the house. The garage is unpacked and organized and I am on hiatus from painting.
Have a good weekend all.
T
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Church Search
Well we tried our second new church this weekend. We liked the one we went to last weekend. It is a slightly smaller congregation but had a real good feel to it. People were very nice and friendly.
Today was a different st0ry. I'm sure the church is a lovely place, but big sis who can't stand loud music had a complete melt down and was talking loudly about how she had wanted to go to kids church (but was too old- 2nd grade cut off). It turned real ugly with briguy walking her outside and I used lil sis's thirst as a good reason for my quiet exit to high tail it out of there. How embarrassing.
Needless to say, big sis was grounded all day and states she realized the error of her ways. I didn't feel like the church was right for us anyways, so she actually saved us a bit. But I'll let her know that when she is a grown up.
Still painting pink and tomorrow will be seeing dots and stripes. Whew! I am exhausted.
Today was a different st0ry. I'm sure the church is a lovely place, but big sis who can't stand loud music had a complete melt down and was talking loudly about how she had wanted to go to kids church (but was too old- 2nd grade cut off). It turned real ugly with briguy walking her outside and I used lil sis's thirst as a good reason for my quiet exit to high tail it out of there. How embarrassing.
Needless to say, big sis was grounded all day and states she realized the error of her ways. I didn't feel like the church was right for us anyways, so she actually saved us a bit. But I'll let her know that when she is a grown up.
Still painting pink and tomorrow will be seeing dots and stripes. Whew! I am exhausted.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Painted Pink
Well, I have ventured into the world of paint. I figured since I am currently jobless, I ought to get things done around the house before I enter the real world again. A few days ago, I was full of splotches of Carribean blue and Apple green. These are the colors lil sis chose. Her room looks great I will send pics later. She told me it looks wonderful. Darn right it does. She knows how to work the system.
Today I am Hot Pink, as big sis wants a pink and black room. Of course ms. high maintainence wants stripes and polka dots, so big mama has a lot of work to do.
Thanks to briguy (after scrubbing week old dead bugs of of Black Beauty-his harley) he brought me a cold beer and assisted me with my project. What a sweetie. I'm pretty sure he thinks this qualifies him for some action later. It always comes with a cost! Teehee.
Well off to have another beer before applying second coat. Thank goodness I'm not dotting and striping today. Who knows what would happen.
GO PACKERS (I mean JETS??) who do we root for now. That's easy- always a Packer fan- no matter what- remember the Majik days. We stuck by.
Tata. Love to all.
Today I am Hot Pink, as big sis wants a pink and black room. Of course ms. high maintainence wants stripes and polka dots, so big mama has a lot of work to do.
Thanks to briguy (after scrubbing week old dead bugs of of Black Beauty-his harley) he brought me a cold beer and assisted me with my project. What a sweetie. I'm pretty sure he thinks this qualifies him for some action later. It always comes with a cost! Teehee.
Well off to have another beer before applying second coat. Thank goodness I'm not dotting and striping today. Who knows what would happen.
GO PACKERS (I mean JETS??) who do we root for now. That's easy- always a Packer fan- no matter what- remember the Majik days. We stuck by.
Tata. Love to all.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
School Days
Well just got the kids off to the bus for there very first day at their new school. How excited they were to actually ride the bus- how long do you think that will last?
Took a few (just a few pics) and was told by big sis- no more pics mom- of course I couldn't get one of her with her new teacher. She's way too cool.
Big sis and lil sis picked out some really cool new sparkly shoes and headbands to go with their pink/black sparkly shirts. I'll post those pics soon- as lil sis is somewhat of a tomboy- but boy did she look cute.
Really like the school so far and they seem to have really nice teachers and a principal from WI. Two teachers from WI also.
Well I'm off for a nice relaxing bike ride in the mountains and then am going to come back to make the traditional first day of school special treat (brownies ala mode)- no calories there.
Sasha, check out the new M&M's (knowing you- you probably have already)-they sound delicious.
Took a few (just a few pics) and was told by big sis- no more pics mom- of course I couldn't get one of her with her new teacher. She's way too cool.
Big sis and lil sis picked out some really cool new sparkly shoes and headbands to go with their pink/black sparkly shirts. I'll post those pics soon- as lil sis is somewhat of a tomboy- but boy did she look cute.
Really like the school so far and they seem to have really nice teachers and a principal from WI. Two teachers from WI also.
Well I'm off for a nice relaxing bike ride in the mountains and then am going to come back to make the traditional first day of school special treat (brownies ala mode)- no calories there.
Sasha, check out the new M&M's (knowing you- you probably have already)-they sound delicious.
Friday, August 8, 2008
Just Livin the Dream
This one's for you B.Gibs. Lil sis actually told me this last week (has my hubby been letting her watch Wedding Crashers?)
All is well here, except missing hubs who is in Sturgis on motorcycle trip while I learn Spanish as a second language from our exterior house painters. Why do I always have to deal with this s@#%. I guess I did learn to be more assertive and supervisor-like (I should be getting paid for this). Doesn't anyone take pride in their work anymore. Ok, enough on that subject.
Miss all of my friends in Soonerland. Damn Brett Favre! Yeah Cheap Booze-no more sin tax.
We really like our new neighborhood and there are a lot of kids and really nice people. Life is Good. But it is really strange to be wearing sweatshirts on an Aug evening.
Miss ya Janks. Love keeping up with the haps from your blog. Miss ya Nichols-babes are cute. Luv all of the twinkies pics.
All is well here, except missing hubs who is in Sturgis on motorcycle trip while I learn Spanish as a second language from our exterior house painters. Why do I always have to deal with this s@#%. I guess I did learn to be more assertive and supervisor-like (I should be getting paid for this). Doesn't anyone take pride in their work anymore. Ok, enough on that subject.
Miss all of my friends in Soonerland. Damn Brett Favre! Yeah Cheap Booze-no more sin tax.
We really like our new neighborhood and there are a lot of kids and really nice people. Life is Good. But it is really strange to be wearing sweatshirts on an Aug evening.
Miss ya Janks. Love keeping up with the haps from your blog. Miss ya Nichols-babes are cute. Luv all of the twinkies pics.
Saturday, August 2, 2008
No More Moving
Ugh! Moving gets harder the older we get. Just cleared out the last box yesterday-(150+) were delivered on Monday. Hung all of my pics and decor. Man we are getting too good at this!
Enjoyed almost a whole bottle of wine last night to congratulate myself.
And for all of my running friends, I finally ran after not working out AT ALL for at least a month. Think I made it close to 5 miles. Not too bad for being out of shape.
The girls made fast friends in the new neighborhood (4 little rugrats showed up at our door the first day we moved in and they have been inseparable ever since). Got the girls enrolled in school yesterday and they start very soon which will be good for them (and me!!)
Briguy leaves for Sturgis on Tue for a motorcycle trip with his dad and his dad's friends. Say prayers for a safe trip and prayers that he brings me back some good loot!
Enjoyed almost a whole bottle of wine last night to congratulate myself.
And for all of my running friends, I finally ran after not working out AT ALL for at least a month. Think I made it close to 5 miles. Not too bad for being out of shape.
The girls made fast friends in the new neighborhood (4 little rugrats showed up at our door the first day we moved in and they have been inseparable ever since). Got the girls enrolled in school yesterday and they start very soon which will be good for them (and me!!)
Briguy leaves for Sturgis on Tue for a motorcycle trip with his dad and his dad's friends. Say prayers for a safe trip and prayers that he brings me back some good loot!
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