Corey's sunflower garden is growing and blooming like gangbusters. I spent some time out there last week, just admiring the sunflowers. I'm impressed with how tall they are, considering rabbits ate most of them when they were still wee.
Check out my interpretation of sunflowers and the joy they bring to our yard....
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
First day of school
Milo's first day of kindergarten was 9/2/10. So far he likes it a lot. Who wouldn't, it's only 2 hours long!!
The first day was full of the typical first day fun for Milo: the excitement of getting on the bus, and trying on his new backpack, meeting all his new friends, etc.
See some pix!
The first day was full of the typical first day fun for Milo: the excitement of getting on the bus, and trying on his new backpack, meeting all his new friends, etc.
See some pix!
Monday, September 6, 2010
just call me...exhausted
It was a perfect weekend for camping. Milo and I spent Saturday night out in the tent, in which he slept fine and I slept fitfully, seeing as how the ground is a lot harder than my bed. Last night we camped out again, this time with the last minute addition of Milo's good buddy Jack. Big mistake.
Just as we were getting ready to go to sleep, Milo said to Jack, "Watch out for the zombies." Milo fell asleep right after that while Jack stared at me for awhile. Then Jack had to get up to go pee at 3 in the morning. He woke me up and I helped him find his way inside. We came back to the tent and got settled in again, and then Milo woke up. They decided they were too cold to stay outside so we came inside. They were wide awake and being VERY NOISY despite my repeated attempts to separate/hush/tie them to chairs. As a result of being up so goshdarn early both boys were sorta cranky the rest of the morning and argued about EVERYTHING. I think the only thing they agreed on was to argue. They were driving me insane. Corey, lucky man that he is, was at work!
Jack went back home at 11am and Milo proceeded to whine and fuss and insist that he was not tired the rest of the day. There just was no pleasing that kid today, the brat factor was turned up to 150, which is about 10 times more than normal. To top it off, the neighbors have had their screaming grandkids over all weekend with two grand-dogs in tow. Our dogs have been going insane with the barking because of the different dogs. In fact most of the dogs in the neighborhood were up in arms about the new dogs and spent lots of time barking at each other. Very 101 Dalmations. Anyway, between the screamers, the barkers and the whiners, its a wonder I have any brown hairs left on my head at all. I was never so happy to see Corey come home this afternoon....and he was early, a double delight!!
To work off the joys of the day, I went for a bike ride after supper. My knees did not appreciate it but my brain and my emotions did. By the time I got back (only 45 minutes but it was like a week long spa vacation) I was back up to speed and feeling more like my usual "i can handle anything" self. Thank you, Corey for giving me that pinch of "me" time!! I needed it in a most desperate way.
Just as we were getting ready to go to sleep, Milo said to Jack, "Watch out for the zombies." Milo fell asleep right after that while Jack stared at me for awhile. Then Jack had to get up to go pee at 3 in the morning. He woke me up and I helped him find his way inside. We came back to the tent and got settled in again, and then Milo woke up. They decided they were too cold to stay outside so we came inside. They were wide awake and being VERY NOISY despite my repeated attempts to separate/hush/tie them to chairs. As a result of being up so goshdarn early both boys were sorta cranky the rest of the morning and argued about EVERYTHING. I think the only thing they agreed on was to argue. They were driving me insane. Corey, lucky man that he is, was at work!
Jack went back home at 11am and Milo proceeded to whine and fuss and insist that he was not tired the rest of the day. There just was no pleasing that kid today, the brat factor was turned up to 150, which is about 10 times more than normal. To top it off, the neighbors have had their screaming grandkids over all weekend with two grand-dogs in tow. Our dogs have been going insane with the barking because of the different dogs. In fact most of the dogs in the neighborhood were up in arms about the new dogs and spent lots of time barking at each other. Very 101 Dalmations. Anyway, between the screamers, the barkers and the whiners, its a wonder I have any brown hairs left on my head at all. I was never so happy to see Corey come home this afternoon....and he was early, a double delight!!
To work off the joys of the day, I went for a bike ride after supper. My knees did not appreciate it but my brain and my emotions did. By the time I got back (only 45 minutes but it was like a week long spa vacation) I was back up to speed and feeling more like my usual "i can handle anything" self. Thank you, Corey for giving me that pinch of "me" time!! I needed it in a most desperate way.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Keeping us young....
Milo and I camped out last night. It seems that the older I get the harder the ground gets, despite many layers of padding underneath my sleeping bag. We had a grand old time sleepin' under the stars in the tent, and even took our breakfast out there this morning. The weather is perfect for camping...just cool enough to make the sleeping bags extra cozy. When we were kids Corey and I both spent lots of summer nights sleeping outside. I hope that Milo gets that bug as well; nothing beats camping when the weather is right.
Milo also wanted to practice skateboarding yesterday so Corey and I got our old boards out and were showing him some stuff. Corey is still a good skateboarder, my skills are a bit rusty. Milo gave it a fair try until he fell off and broke his butt. The kid needs a butt helmet in addition to his regular helmet and his knee and elbow pads.
Click here for photos....
Milo also wanted to practice skateboarding yesterday so Corey and I got our old boards out and were showing him some stuff. Corey is still a good skateboarder, my skills are a bit rusty. Milo gave it a fair try until he fell off and broke his butt. The kid needs a butt helmet in addition to his regular helmet and his knee and elbow pads.
Click here for photos....
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