In Seatle for Carol

15 Year Highschool Reunion

A trip to Seattle

15 Year Reunion Slide Show

Make a Smilebox slideshow This was my task as a Senior Class officer for the Reunion this summer. While I ended up getting involved TONS more, including planning the entire Saturday evening's main event, this SlideShow is what I received credit for. Honestly, fine by me.

I found this video in one of my Photo Archives on this computer. I couldn't help but smile as I remember my Michael this little. Those were definitely my favorite pj's as they hugged his little diapered bottom just right. How quickly time goes!

My Kitchen and Bath Design class has got to be one of my favorites so far! Our most recent assignment has me drafting a kitchen/laundry/1/2 bath space. I found this wonderful bubble chandelier that sent me off into inspiration.

Lexis in yellow!

Sleeping Beauty

Look who's sleeping in his own bed through the night!! Amazing what a healthy boy is capable of :)

Potty Time

Michael went peepee on his potty!!!

YAY! MICHAEL!

He has been keeping his diaper dry through the night for a while now and then once he wake's he "fills it up." I took this as a good sign he might be ready to use the potty. A previous concern was that he is not able to walk himself to the bathroom but thinking about that now I don't think that should stop him from using the bathroom. He is definitely using more signs to communicate his needs and now "potty" is one of them. I got a small toilet training potty that sings when the bowl is filled. I thought that this was perfect since that sound response would be a great positive reinforcer for Michael. What a big boy he is!

Flynn & Krista's baby girl should be here anytime!! Krista makes a darling pregnant Mama and I can't wait to meet the newest addition to our family!

A day's account

Slow day. Michael didn't go to sleep last night until after 1am which was so very odd because he had taken all of his meds and was happy just not tired. It was also odd because the night before he fell asleep on Lexis' lap by 8pm without taking his meds and slept all night waking only for new bottles. Can never quite figure out the sleeping thing with this little one. I spent the day weeding in stiflingly hot weather, doing some internet 'stuff' for this Reunion in July and cleaning house. Noah and Grace came home at about 4pm after spending the day with their cousins (Ken & Emily are here) and mopped around wishing they were still with them. I understand. It is always something they enjoy--playing with their cousins. Noah PULLED out TWO of his loose teeth with floss and a great deal of determination tonight and after writing Tessa the Tooth Fairy a note in purple ink asking if he could keep his teeth to show his cousins but still get the money he went quickly to sleep. I noticed that our sweet next door neighbor pulled their own hose and sprinkler across to our yard to help water the strip of grass that has yellowed from our surf and slide. Maggie comes in the morning and the older kids are all hiking Timp first thing before it gets too hot. Me? I'm determined to clean up the hauntingly high pile of stuff on top of the freezer in the garage.

The dead tree out!

One of the trees I planted in the front yard didn't make it. To remedy this situation all you need is 1 "do-er" Grandmother in town and 2 extremely adorable children with a shovel...

Snake Kisses

Michael playing with his rubber snake. He loves biting on the snake's tongue and boy, does it make quite the picture! He is doing a good deal better today. His medicine seems to be taking affect and he is sleeping better. Some of it spilled all over the bed but I just had to get this shot before cleaning up. We came home from the hospital with two pairs of "No No's." They are padded wraps that go around each of his arms, keeping him from being able to bend his elbows. It has really saved his little head in the past few days.

Final Loft Floor Plan