Tuesday, June 24, 2008

So Busy!

So it has been a long time since I have posted anything. We have been super busy and I don't have any pictures to post because I'm not sure if what I need to upload them to the computer is even hooked up. We still have boxes stacked in the basement and spare bedroom. We have been working in the yard quite a bit. The previous owners left the back yard in pretty sad condition. Audrey has been swimming quite a bit at Emma's house and at swimming lessons. I think she is making some progress. The kids seem to have adjusted quickly to the new house. Audrey likes to watch golfers, and we have had a few golf etiquette talks about not yelling when people are teeing off, or talking to the golfers. Now she just waves. We have found 2 golf balls in our yard so far. Audrey should set up a stand in the front yard and sell lemonade and golf balls. When we moved in there was a HUGE, playful mastiff puppy that lived next door. The neighbor would take him for walks in the evening on the golf course to let him run. Sometimes he wouldn't put him on a leash and he would shoot out of the house and come bounding toward us. Now, the neighbor guy says the dog is friendly, but it is still frightening to see a dog that big bounding toward your kids! Audrey of course thought this was very amusing and couldn't understand why I wouldn't let her go play with him. The dog wasn't used to being around kids and Audrey is used to a dog that will pretty much tolerate anything. Well, the neighbor finally got wise and gave the dog to a new home. One where the people had lots of room for the dog to run. We don't have very big back yards in our neighborhood. I was pretty relieved. We had our first get-together at our new house last weekend. The Greens came over and we grilled hamburgers and then had a Drozd vs. Green Wii tournament. I am sad to say that we were creamed by the Greens in bowling, even with the home advantage. It must be that we have such full lives that we don't have time to waste practicing Wii night and day. Anyway that's the story I'm sticking to. Audrey and Emma put on a fashion show for us and Henry and Ethan gave a fine performance at the dinner table on how to throw every food that you are offered on the floor! Well both kids are napping so I better get stuff done. We have a dinner at church tonight and I need to give the kids baths and have everything ready to go when Jason gets home from work. I will try to get picture posted soon.

Friday, June 6, 2008

The Move!!

We are still living out of boxes, and trying to adjust to the new house. This weekend we will be making a real effort to get unpacking done. It was kind of a rough move for everybody. It started when I got the stomach flu a couple of days before moving day. The packing wasn't done and I was just laying around in bed. Luckily the kids were gone (they were with Grandma Karin and Grandpa John). We ran out of room on the moving truck, Ange offered to take Audrey for the night and Audrey ended up throwing up all that night and part of the next day. I told Ange she could bring Audrey back home, but she kept her until the next evening. Now that's a true friend!! We got to the new house and had electrical problems. Audrey and I still weren't feeling good so we laid in bed while the truck was unloaded. The day after the move Henry started having diarrhea, and then Jason had to leave early on Sat. morning for his trip for work. I was left to deal with a house full of unpacked boxes, sick kids and I had no over head lights in the kitchen, the garage door wouldn't go down, and couldn't use my dishwasher or washing machine. You realize how important your washing machine is when you can't use it and everyone has had the stomach flu! I spent a lot of time on the phone with my realtor. He has been really nice! He came over with a worried look on his face and cold diet pepsi. I think he was a little worried that I might snap and go postal or something :) The neighbors have been really nice and helpful too. Well, all electrical issues are now resolved, and Jason is back home as of last night so hopefully we will start getting some stuff done. Audrey started swimming lessons this week. We found out about a lady really close to our house that offers lessons from her home. It is a really nice set up with small classes and I think it is going to be so much more convenient for us. Audrey would spend every waking moment of summer in the pool if she could. I need to get Henry in the pool more often too. His first time swimming was while we were at Disney World. He loves the water too! If he hears water running in the bathroom he speed crawls from where ever he is to go check it out. He often cries when we take him out of the bathtub.
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