Bye Friends!

Our friends that are moving to Texas are leaving tomorrow and we got the kids together for a little while today at a park. I am a little sad they are leaving, but I did not know them that well. Hopefully we will meet more new people since Aidan starts school soon.

Lots to do before the parents come visit. My in-laws will be coming for Thanksgiving and staying a week. I was not concerned about the visit until I realized B's 93 year old grandpa is coming as well. I am glad that he is coming, but where is he going to sleep! I don't think he will be comfortable on the couch.

Busy

Busy is all that I can say. This is my second time trying to post this as my daughter is trying to drive me crazy. My sister was here this past weekend so we were running around like chickens but a good time was had by all. Monday was my Dr appointment and she did not seem at all concerned about my thyroid enlargement. She ordered some blood work and a thyroid ultrasound and said we will see what the test results bring. I really don't think it is much of anything since I have no symptoms. We shall wait and see though.

This picture is one from this weekend, my hubby and kiddos at the lake. Such a nice evening.

Been tired

Well, I haven't posted much this week because I haven't been feeling too well. Mostly not enough sleep. Finally sucked it up and bought some sleep aid and I took that for a couple of days and now I feel better and was able to sleep on my own last night with no help. Ainsley did wake up a few time as she is still really congested, but I was able to go back to sleep. Yeah!

Yesterday was our 10th anniversary. After agreeing not to get ourselves any gifts, Brian had a gorgeous pendant made for me. The liar had been working on it for 3 months! I felt lousy that I had not purchased him a gift, but hi did get his Madden 2007. Michelle is in town this weekend so I will not post until after my drs appointment on Monday. We shall see how it goes!

Meltdown Morning

We had a pretty great weekend. The kids and I went to the park to meet up with friends. Brian demolished the ceiling in the basement. Sunday was church day of course. The only serious problem is that I am still having trouble sleeping, last night it was the smell of wasp spray that was stressing me out, it smells like jet fuel to me. I finally put Vicks under my nose and that seemed to soothe me to sleep. This morning I was so tired and found a lump in my neck. The lump caused the freak out. Called the clinic where I take the kids and found a doctor who could take me. I have an appointment on Monday AM while Michelle is here. Hopefully we can get this thing taken care of quickly so I can get her to the airport for her 3pm flight in plenty of time. It is a small clinic so I can't imagine them being too busy. I think it is probably my thyroid considering the location so it is hopefully nothing major especially since I have no other symptoms. I am going to insist on a thyroid test though. People have suggested to me in the past that I should have it checked but I never brought it up with a doctor before. It just stinks that I had ot had the opportuinty to check around with people before just picking one off the insurance list. I have always had pretty good luck with physicians. I have not had too many that I have not liked.

Otherwise I have lots to do this week before Michelle arrives. Basic cleaning, groceries. The kids are really stuffy and runny so I am not even going to try to take them to the store with me. The plan is after they go to bed tonight that I will hit the grocery store. Brian will take Alex and Dot to the vet this afternoon and I will do all the picking up junk off the floor, dishes, and laundry after I get off the computer. Spagetti dinner tonight since I have the sauce already prepared and frozen so I will prepare some sort of veggie so that will be easy too. Sound like a plan? We will see how much I actually get done.

Babysitting and more

My friend that is moving to Texas ended up calling me yesterday morning asking if I could watch her son while she took her daughter to the doctor. We all got dressed really quick and as a thank you she invited us over to their house for lunch so we ended up not having quite the at home day I had originally intended. I did lay down and take about a 45 minute nap before my doctors appointment that afternoon. It ended up being a rainy day and Brian was not feeling well when he got home so we ended up not going to the picnic we had planned on going to. The doctors appoinment went better than I expected, but I have some things to think about as far as how to proceed in the future. Don't panic, it was just the dermatologist and I went in because my face is continuing to break out and no there is no melanoma. The PA I saw immediately says Accutane though which just amkes me cringe. It apparently is very strictly regulated now so it is not something I can just start taking right away, but I really don't think I need something so strong. We will see how the antibiotic, face wash and medicated foam work for me though. It will probably clear up the acne but not remove the redness. Anyway, enough about things that embarass me!

As far is today, Ainsley had another semi-bad night. She woke up about 10pm and settled down quickly, then she woke up about 4:30 am and slept until 7. I am so sleep deprived that I am just dragging this morning. Hopefully we can stay in today, I can finish up the laundry, vaccuum the floor, mop the kitchen and generally pick up junk. Tomorrow we are headed to the park with some friends so I wanted to be able to take the day off and then next week I will hit the stores for some shopping therapy! Michelle is coming next week!

Long night last night...

Well, today is not going to be vrey productive. I think Ainsley is getting sick. She was up most of the night just crying and she has been up since 5am so we are going to have an at home day. I do have to call the jewelry store and my insurance agents office, but hopefully that will be it until my drs appoinment this afternoon. I am also hoping to take a nap before I go if possible. What a bummer! I had all these great plans to get more work taken care of.

Yesterday I ended up walking down to a local park with the kids. While we were out another one of our friends gave us a call. I was so excited that they would think to call us when they were in the area. We are getting with them on Saturday and I hope to remember to take a camera and actually take some pictures. I still have more getting ready for fall to do. Ainsley is going to need some more clothing. Aidan is fine in that department so I don't need to worry about him until it is time to get winter gear! This kiddo is already prepared for school. More next time I guess and we will see how tonight goes.

New Friends moving!

Wow, we have only been here two months and one of the ladies I have started to become friends with is moving away. Guess where? To Texas of all places. What are the odds that in small town Wisconsin I would end up meeting someone who was so quickly going to end up moving to Texas. My son will be sad because one of his little friends will be leaving, but at least he will be starting preK soon. There will be tons of little friends to me made there.

By the way, here are some cute pics of the kids from when the in-laws were here last month. Aidan did not want to be photographed with the grandparent but did not mind being photographed alone. Ainsley can just be a ham for the camera when she wants to be.

Anyway, I have a ton to do today. Besides the basic housework, I have tons of work to do on the computer with family pictures and getting my sister's bridal shower invitations ready. So much to do! Not that anyone is truly interested, but here is my list...clean bathrooms, Kids laundry, work on pictures, and clean printer to prepare for printing invitations. Next week will be heading to the seamstress for dress alterations and picking Michelle up at the airport. Let's see how much I get done.

Getting started...

Hi! My purpose for this blog is to hopefully help me keep in touch with my old friends and eventually new ones. I will probably post more later today while the kids are resting and I will learn how to use this a little better. I have to say thanks to a friend to introducing me to blogging.