• Apr. 14, 2009
A Long Overdue Post
A lot has been going on since I posted last. I can't believe it has been over a month. I can promise there will be a lot of pics on this post.
We got moved on March 14th to my brother-in-law's house after a grueling 8 hours and not a lot of help. The help we thought we had secured didn't show up so that made it take longer. By the time we got it all moved, we were all exhausted and fell into bed. It also meant that only June Bug, Legs and I went to church on Sunday and I left Little Man and Little Red home with daddy for much needed sleep.
After church, we spent the whole day at the old house picking up little things and J started the deep cleaning. The kids got to spend their last day there riding their bikes and using sidewalk chalk on the driveway. When it was finally time to take the kids home, I told them to come say good-bye to the house (especially their rooms). It was very emotional! Little Red was crying before she got to her room and Little Man was pouting pretty hard. I didn't see much reaction from Legs. I even cried and once I saw the kids' reactions, it was even worse for me. I think I even saw a tear or two from J while he was consoling Little Red.
On Monday, J took Legs with him back to the old house to finish the deep cleaning. She loved having her daddy to herself and didn't mind helping with the cleaning. At one point, J had been working in our old bedroom and bathroom and hadn't heard or seen Legs in awhile so he went in search of her and found her in her old bedroom with red eyes. It was apparent that she had been crying which indicates that the move was harder on her than we thought. I think that she is most disappointed that she won't have her own room. I think the realization that the move was really hard on the kids hit J head-on when he saw our strong child (who hardly lets anything bother her) emotional.
March 16-20 was Spring Break for the local schools so that means that a lot of our regular activities were also on break. Legs still had her regular gym practice this week and Little Man had one day of baseball practice.
On Wednesday, I got to take a MUCH needed "me" day. I took all the kids to a friend's house who is like a grandma to them and loves my kids like her own. Then I got to spend the late morning/early afternoon getting my hair highlighted and trim and my nails done. After I was all beautified, I met three precious friends for a late lunch at Olive Garden. That was SO yummy and much needed for my spirit. After lunch, I ran a few quick errands to Walmart and Dollar Tree to pick up stuff for Easter Baskets. By the time I was done, I was ready to see my precious children and I was back in a good frame of mind.
On Saturday, Little Red got to go to a birthday party for a dear friend from church. This friend moved out of state last May but they had a party here at McDonald's since she had so many friends that she wanted to see. I took all the kids with me and while the older two played and ate out by the playground, June Bug, Little Red and I stayed around the party area and visited with the other kids and parents. It was great to see the four best friends from church together again. We worked on unpacking this week also.
March 23rd-29th brought back our regular schedule minus Legs' monthly Girls Group meeting. Legs had FAITH on Monday and gym practice only twice this week. Little Man had his gym class on Thursday morning and baseball practice on Tuesday and Thursday. Little Red had her dance class on Tuesday and June Bug had her first OPAT visit on Tuesday. Around all of this we continued to work on our unpacking which was a slower process than I would have liked. I finished up the week by leading a VBS meeting for class directors in the group I am in charge of.
On the 27th, I turned 36 and we went out to dinner at Olive Garden with J's dad. We are so blessed that he paid for everything and I got money to spend on myself to boot. After dinner, we stopped at Target and Payless to get the kids shoes for Easter/spring and Little Man's some slacks to wear on Easter. I got two cute shirts at Target. I still haven't found what I want to spend the rest of the money on.
Saturday, the 28th brought about 6-10 inches of snow in blizzard form to OK. It was strange to see this much snow and in the spring nontheless. The kids had a great time but I was only out in it long enough to get some pics and video. I hate the cold so I used June Bug as my excuse to get back in the house since I didn't want her out in it for too long. I just want everyone to know I did NOT order that snowstorm for my birthday. It was all melted by late afternoon on Sunday.
March 30th-April 5th brought another week of regular schedule for us plus we started the baseball games. The first game was supposed to be on Tuesday but because of rain & melting snow it was canceled which caused Little Man to be depressed the rest of the day. He was more than excited to play his first game on Friday. I was bummed that I had to work and miss the first game but J, his sister and brother-in-law and my parents were all there so he had his own rooting section. It is reported that he did good and had a great time.
That Tuesday I had had enough looking at boxes that were not unpacked so I pulled an all-nighter and got all of the kitchen, office and dining room unpacked and put away. I feel a little more normalcy. Now onto the living room and bedrooms.
Saturday was Legs' Sectionals meet in Claremore. The girls did their best but it was a stiff competition, especially in Legs' age group. They were all 11 years old and some of them were making 9.75s and 9.825s on the bars and beam. All I can say is, "Oh my gosh!". All five of our girls qualified for State in May and our team took 5th Place overall.
Sunday was quite busy. I had to take a breakfast casserole to church to help show appreciation to our Preschool Sunday School teachers. Then after church we had been invited to a friend's house for Easter dinner and egg hunt. It was very yummy food but a very cold egg hunt. June Bug had help from her daddy and loved taking the eggs in and out of her basket. Little Man found the 2nd most out of all the kids and won $3 cash. He would probably have won but I stopped him from hunting so the other kids could have a chance to find some. That evening I went to a friend's house for some fun ladies fellowship. We had planned on playing Bunco but plans changed and we just had a good time of talking and sharing. I am so blessed to be surrounded by Christian women.
Last week brought more of the same activities. We even got more school work done than we had been doing in the last month since now we can find all of what we need to work. More practice for everyone and two baseball games for Little Man. Monday night's game was bitterly cold but Little Man played pitcher and threw out more than 3 runners at first. He may have found the position for now. J got to go play basketball with the men from our Sunday School class on Thursday evening. He came home with the realization that he is getting older and the fellowships that the men have not involving lots of physical activitiy is more his speed. Hee hee.
We hosted our annual Easter family dinner on Saturday with my parents and J's dad in attendance. We started out the day in Owasso for an Egg Drop. A local church sponsored it and they had 10,000 eggs dropped from an helicopter for the kids to run and collect. The kids were divided into age groups and wore arm bands that matched the flags on each of the four fields. June Bug started first and Legs' got to help her collect a few eggs. Then we ran down to the other three fields so as not to miss the other two get thier eggs. Little Red's age group went first and had to wait on the helicopter to come drop eggs on her field. After the helicopter dropped the eggs, it was a free for all and most of the kids got eggs. Then they repeated that two more times for Little Man's age group and Legs' age group. My kids didn't get too many eggs and Little Man was disappointed that he didn't get one of the Chick-Fil-A parachutes but we all did get a sunburn (oops, I didn't even think about sunblock) and my parents were there to share in the fun of the day.
We got back home where the kids decorated the 40 eggs I had boiled earlier in the week while my mom and I started on Easter dinner and J and dad went to get the playhouse moved over from the old house. We had beautiful weather and good food. It was all yummy and the small group was perfect for our celebration. We ended the day with another egg hunt here at home where the kids had more than enough eggs to hunt. June Bug had more help from her daddy and really got into it this time. She was hollering and pointing to each egg she wanted to pick up so J would carry her to each one, lower her down to the ground and wait patiently for June Bug to grasp each one in her tiny hands.
Watching the snow fall with bubby.
June Bug touching snow for the first time.
Little Red making a snowball to throw at Legs.
Little Man is catching snow on his tounge.
Posing for mommy before she brought the baby into the warm house
After they played in the snow for over an hour, they were very wet and cold. I made them strip off the wet clothes in the laundry room and as you can tell, Little Man was none too happy that mom was getting a picture.
With our move, we were given a newer recliner and we had to make the decision to get rid of our old one. We had had it over 11 years and all four kids had been nursed and rocked in that chair. I have pics of Legs' cuddling with J and I in that chair for the first time so I took pics of June Bug cuddling for the last time. I think getting rid of the chair was more emotional for me than the actual move.
We had told the kids that once we got settled in the new house and starting making memories, it would feel more like home. Little Man made his first memory on the first Monday. J took the training wheels off his bike and away he went.
Since we have moved, June Bug has really started enjoying her baths and trys to climb in while we are running the water. She has also starting imitating Little Red washing her body.
And the new recliner seems to be a great souce for naps with Sissy.
April 2009 Slideshow
Comments
• Apr. 17, 2009
BeeSy
Posted by Autumn
Wow you guys have been busy....I am sorry about the move unless of course it was a much needed move and a one that is good etc. I am sorry it was a emotional one, I do hope in time that it will seem as though this has always been home. Lots of changes happening with busy things happening. Happy Birthday too by the way and Happy Easter.
Sheila
• May. 17, 2009
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Posted by RenJac
Love the pics :)
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