ATV Ride – NJ Part 1

Shane and I were gifted a trip to visit my sister and her husband at the beginning of March! It was a really enjoyable time and we packed a lot into one week. The first thing we did was spend two days in Pennsylvania, somewhere near Scranton for you Office fans, at the Klingen cabin. Shane enjoyed his first ever ATV ride. Fashionista Auntie Shannon was pleased that he coordinated his colors so well.

 

Since I Last Posted…

It’s been 69 days since I last posted.  Here’s a synopsis of that time:

- I’ve consulted 12 PC shows

- We all had the flu, Josh and I were sick at the same time for over two weeks

- We started and finished 24 – Season Two

- Shane & I had two airplane rides & three states in 7 days – NJ, PA, NY

- We’ve had three family anniversaries and one birthday

- Josh and I partook in our first ever all-you-can-eat sushi bar

- One family funeral

- We attended the Annual Lefse Party and 16 other social engagements

- We snowboarded for two days

- I’ve attended approximately 22 hours of PC training

- Shane has sprouted a few new teeth, and grown an inch or two

- I lead a dogsled team for the first time ever

- Josh submitted his completed AF application

- I’ve forgotten to update the blog 69 times

Best Inaugural Coverage

This is by far the best inaugural coverage I heard and/or read today! The blog author is a friend of ours that teaches the 8th grade in Tennessee. Some of their comments are absolutely hilarious. Enjoy!

Fondue and Fevers

That’s what’s happening in our house!  I FINALLY (!!!) was able to purchase a fondue pot! I have desired to have one for a long time and have spent a lot of time researching and deciding on one along with the money saved to purchase it. I was so excited to make a good fondue tonight…two actually – one cheese and one meat. 

 

All was going well until the cheese one never thickened. Imagine dipping bread, apples and celery into white wine/blue cheese permeated thin soup. When we’d finally had enough we attempted the meat. Josh and I sat at the table an additional 30 minutes, at least, waiting for the pot to just boil. I ate one one-inch cubed piece of chicken, Josh ate two. We had long released Shane of sitting through it with us and he was happily watching Joseph and Moses on the DVD.  

 

We gave up and decided to eat cereal. Which after we sat down with boxes and bowls of milk, we simultaneously agreed neither of us had an appetite. We’ll be having stir fry tomorrow night with the leftover chicken and veggies.

 

I am now embarking on an “improve my fondue” quest. If we invite you over for it soon, feel free to ask if it’s improved first. Hopefully I’ll improve it a lot quicker than I am improving my terrible homemade pizza.

 

Now we have a disaster of a kitchen and a child with a 103 + temp.  Not sure what Shane’s body is up to, but the nurse thinks it’s viral. He was fairly mopey today until the tylenol kicked in.  On a good note, the fever seems to have improved his vocabulary. Today alone he said for the first times, “nigh nigh” instead of “bye bye” at bedtime, “cook” and “bye bye daddie”.

Musical Christmas

Shane received his first guitar this Christmas from Josh’s parents. He’s hardly put it down. If you know Shane, you know he rarely sits still, but with his guitar he’s glued to his seat. It’s amazing! I think I need to learn to play because often during the day he asks me to play and he sits beside me just to listen and move his hands and feet. 

The first video is of the first time he played it. I apologize for the shaky cam, his look was hilarious. The second video was Christmas evening in a jam session with Daddie.

 

 

 

Change in Priorities

It’s funny, a year or two ago, given an evening to myself, I would have hurried to cram as many plans into it as humanly possible in an effort to “not waste the time.” Tonight I have been gifted an overnight evening sans child and husband and I cannot think of anything I would rather do than sit in a clean and quiet house – alone!  

And maybe run some errands that will be much easier to not wrangle a child along with. And maybe write thank you notes, and catch up on Bible study, and design our Christmas card, and do laundry, and watch a good movie, and read my book I’m behind on, and plan Christmas gifts. Or maybe I’ll sit on the couch and do nothing!

Tomorrow morning I am planning to attend our Christmas Luncheon at church – it’s like a whole weekend to myself!

Thanksgiving Vacation

Ours has semi-started here! Josh flew out this morning at 7:00 to Illinois and then to drive to Louisville, Kentucky tomorrow. He will be spending the weekend with the Capps family. I am headed out this weekend to my parents after PC shows on Thursday and Friday!

AF Physical

Josh had his physical for the Air Force yesterday. It’s a first step in re-applying. Thankfully, everything checked out as he is still healthy and in good shape. His eyes also have not changed and he still has better than 20/20 vision, which is great for being a pilot.

The “New” Air Force One

This is funny, only Snoop Dogg…

 

Front Porch Finds – November 14 & 15

This Friday and Saturday is the biannual Front Porch Finds! A friend of mine and co-design graduate from college has started this business.  So, come find great gifts and cool additions for your home.  I am planning to go on Friday, so let me know if you want to come with me!