Orthopedic Appt for possible spine curvature & Cheer Parent Meeting

Cadence had her 1 yr follow-up w/the ortho dr. She originally started seeing him b/c she walks so pigeon toed & was tripping a lot. Last year as he was examining her, he noted her spine might have a slight curve & w/the family history of spine curvature, he wanted to see her in a year.
While we waited for the dr. to come in, the girls played & were really good. It’s always touch & go at dr appts. Sometimes they are overly anxious about seeing the dr & act insane. Today, they were just happy little girls playing.



Her appointment was well, the dr said there was no curve, she looked perfect! WOO!! I was concerned b/c of Dennis’ families backs…I felt a lot better after this appointment!

After the appointment, we ran over to Randi’s room & saw her & Aiden.

He’s so darn cute! Randi is in a lot of pain, but she did a great job! I hope she heals quickly..i hate seeing my family in pain.


After Cadence’s practice today, there was a parent meeting..they talked about next seasons competitions, tryouts & fundraising. I’m looking forward to the competition, Cadence loves it them & I love seeing her out on the floor giving her all!

Tonite has been pretty low key…Bryleigh was extremely fussy & I put her to bed a few mins before 8:30. She cried for like 15 mins. I felt bad, but she was miserable for most of the evening!

Tomorrow after work, Cadence has practice & Dennis has school. Cadence has to work on her journal - during spring break that's her homework. Also she only needs two more sight words & she'll know them all! I'm hoping by weeks end, she'll have them memorized!

Another giveaway?!

Megan at In This Wonderful Life is hosting a contest to have your blog ‘made over’. Diamond Designs is designing & giving away one free blog makeover to the winner of Megan’s contest!

You have to follow Diamond Designs & either facebook, blog or tweet the giveaway..or all of the above for extra chances to win!

Check out the contest HERE!

And good luck!

Screening, Cord Prolapse & Aiden Joseph

Friday was pretty laid back. I was happy to get off work & after a quick trip home to change my clothes we went to visit Marge & Dave. She bought us dinner from McD’s & Cadence stayed the nite.

Saturday my mom came over to watch Bryleigh while Dennis & I went to volunteer at Planned Pethood. I was screening & he helped setup, tear down & take dogs out to use the bathroom.
I LOVED all the dogs there! Some of my favorites from the day were Sally, Sophie & Tyson.
Also, this cat w/the Humane Society, was cracking me up. He totally looked like he was saying FML. Poor guy! Ha!

Cadence was dropped off to us at the store and about 20 mins before it was time to go, she threw up all over the bathroom…I felt so bad!
She was pretty lethargic the rest of the day – fell asleep at like 7:30 even.

However, when she woke up Sunday morning, she was back to her happy self! We were feeling a little like we had cabin fever, so we decided to take a small drive. We ended up in Kari’s neck of the woods & stopped by, but she wasn’t home…

After about an hour of driving, we went home to relax. I was also waiting for word on how Randi’s labor was coming. Around 6, Angie texted me that they broke her water, so I headed up to the hospital to wait & greet Aiden w/the rest of the family.

Around 7:40 Randi started having complications…she then had cord prolapsed. They wheeled her back for an emergency c-section. It was so scary. The dr was on the gurney w/her holding the umbilical cord inside of her.
However, Aiden Joseph was born crying loudly, healthy as can be @ 7lbs 4oz 21 inches long! Randi lost quite a bit of blood, but they were finally able to control & she didn’t have to have a transfusion.

I left the hospital before Aiden came out to meet everyone – but got plenty of pics from Aunt Vicki!

Welcome to the family Aiden Joseph – we are so happy you’re here!

To-Do Weeks 64-67

As much as I enjoy having a weekly checklist, I just can’t keep up w/posting them on here. I enjoy posting them on here b/c it’s nice to go back & see what I’ve accomplished – what can I say, I’m a list nerd! To make my ‘listing’ personality & my ‘time’ both happy, I’m going to make my to-do Tuesdays monthly…they’ll rarely fall on Tuesdays now - but at least I still feel like I’m getting my list in!

The list is long - we have a new place…so much to do…but that will be the work in progress list…and I will have towards the top, my appt/everyday lists… The list keeps it straight – no matter how much or how little!

To check out what the to-do is about To-Do Tuesday click on the post-it below...

Weekly Tasks..

WEEK 61
3/6 SEA 10:30-12:30
3/6 Pics @ 2
3/7 SEA @ 5
3/8 Happy b/day Terry Bryce
3/9 Cardiologist @ 10:45
3/10 Jewelry party @ 6 @ Don Pablo’s
3/11 C-pap 3/12 Family potluck
3/12 Colin staying the nite
3/12 Happy b/day Omie!

WEEK 62
3/13 SEA @ 9-11
3/14 SEA @ 5-7
3/16 Happy b/day Val!
3/17 SEA @ 5:30-7:30
3/17 cpap machine @ 4
3/18 pick up LC pizzas @ 4:30
3/19 Cadence sleepover @ Colins

WEEK 62
3/21 Happy b/day Aaron!
3/21 SEA @ 5-7
3/22 SEA @ 5:30-7:30
3/24 SEA @ 5:30-7:30
3/25 Emily staying the nite
3/26 Michele’s 31 party @ 2

WEEK 63
3/28 SEA @ 5-7
3/29 HAPPY BIRTHDAY DENNIS!!!
3/31 SEA @ 5-7

APRIL

4/2 PPI Screening @ 10:30

Week 64
4/4-4/8 SPRING BREAK!
4/3 breakfast w/Trixie @ 10
4/3 Randi being induced!!!!
4/4 Cadence appt w/Dr. Munk @ 9:45
4/6 Happy 8th b/day Chai!!
4/9 Malachai's b/day party!

Week 65
4/10 Happy b/day Andrea
4/13 Spring Pictures
4/14 Happy Anniversary Tony & Val!
4/15 Dennis' surgery
4/16 Cheer Comp
4/16 Happy b/day Rachel!

Week 66
4/16 Pictures @ 1
4/19 Happy b/day Monica!
4/21 Happy b/day Erica!!
4/22 Good Friday - no school
4/23 Egg Drop @ 5:45

Week 67
4/24 Happy Easter!
4/29 Happy b/day Tiffany!
4/29 Carpets cleaned @ 12:30
4/30 Happy b/day Matt!
4/30 Happy b/day Brian!
4/30 Wall Decal party @ 2:30

In no particular order:

Clean truck
Clean our room

hang curtains in front of washer & dryer

Pull strips/Sand/Clean up/Paint:
our room
our bathroom
laundry room
spare room

Smoke micro stand
Paint our bedroom furniture black
Pick out paint color for our room
Paint light fixture base in B’s room

Build 2 shadow boxes for Cai's cheer stuff

Buy blinds for our bedroom
Buy new light fixture for diningroom
Buy new light fixture for kitchen
Buy new light fixture for above island
Buy matching drawer handles for our dressers
Buy headboard/footboard for our room
Buy Backsplash for the kitchen
Buy new sectional
Estate sales for dining room outfit
Buy black paint for highchair
Buy pic frames
Tile the Bathroom floors
Hardwood in the dining room

Buy grass seed - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy tree for yard WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy hanging plant baskets - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Replace 5 window screen frames...grrrrrr....
Color-match the shutters to paint the front door & trim around shed WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy patio blocks WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Build trash can holder WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Paint Decks WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Paint bench in front yard WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING


CRAFT PROJECTS I’D LIKE TO DO:

Make a Dell Family Est. 2002 plaque for front door

Lovella Contest

I was catching up on my weekly blog reading & what should I come across? Another giveaway hosted by Megan @ In This Wonderful Life!
It’s a $25 credit @ the Lovella Boutique on Etsy. They have some of the cutest bows EVER! I’m in love with the x-large ones myself.


Anyway – check out the boutique, check out the blog, enter the CONTEST HERE & good luck!!

PS. Anything you win has to be shared with me! HA!

Cheer Soxx Bigger & Better contest…

The last contest Cheer Soxx had was good..but this time..it’s BIGGER & BETTER!! They are giving away $300 in merchandise to the person w/the most likes on their ‘cheer face’ picture!
Got a picture of Cadence winking away


– entered it & started begging friends on fb to vote!
I’ve been posting almost every day to vote on facebook, I’m going to ask you here & now…please vote for Cadence!
It’s not hard to do – you ‘like’ the Cheer Soxx facebook page, then find Cadence’s picture on their wall pictures & ‘like’ her picture!

Seriously – how cute would she be sporting a pair of these bad boys @ her next comp?!

Overnite Guest, 31 & relaxation..

Friday Emily stayed the nite – it was nice to see her, she hasn’t been allowed to stay in months…like a typical teenager she was more interested in playing on facebook than hanging out w/us, but she did spend some time with & even emptied the dishwasher before she went to sleep!

Saturday I went to a 31 party @ Michele’s. If you’ve never been to one, don’t go – you’ll want to buy everything! I was able to pick out a nice wallet for Cadence’s cheer sister & a tote to hold my groceries in the back of the van!

Sunday we went to the grocery store & then we came home to relaxing w/the girls & dennis...

a pic of me & my baby..

I can never decide if I enjoy low key weekends or fun filled weekends more… All I can say for sure is this low key weekend was pretty awesome!

End of winter, Beginning of Spring blahs?

Rainy/Snowy weather got ya down? Ready to get out & enjoy some good weather but Mother Nature isn't helping you out?
Check out this blog & prepare to laugh your butt off!
I PROMISE - Allie's blog is worth your time...
Feel free to stop back by & let me know what you thought!

Hyperbole and a Half

Sleep, rather, the lack of sleep…

Bryleigh’s sleep pattern has never been consistent..from sleeping for 2 hrs at a time, to sleeping most of the night but waking up twice, she is now in a super funky stage..she falls asleep perfectly & wakes up bawling an hour later. Calming her down is practically impossible. Leaving her in the crib to ‘cry it out’ makes her gag until she throws up..and it’s so hard that she chokes herself. ::sigh::

Usually the only way to really calm her down is to take her out of the crib & rock her. Once she calms down, she’s wide awake & wants to play..and not just for a few minutes…like she’s gone 2 hrs playing before she started getting crabby again! Ugh…I’ve pushed her bedtime back an hour in hopes of making sure she’s REALLY tired and will stay asleep. Didn’t work.

I drag at work & when I get home b/c of the sleep loss…I just wonder how much longer she’s going to go through this! Dennis & I can barely function by the time 9 pm rolls around.

Any thoughts or tricks you’d like to share? We are ALL ears…

But no matter how tired we are…how can you not love this face??




Until Next time..

Sláinte!!

Good St. Patrick travelled far, to teach God's Holy Word
And when he came to Erin's sod, a wondrous thing occurred
He plucked a shamrock from the earth and held it in His hand
To symbolise the Trinity that all might understand
The first leaf for the Father
And the second for the Son
The third leaf for the Holy Spirit
All three of them in one.

Until next time...

Giveaway!

Do you remember this post.. Day of Blog Silence for Cohen?

Well it turns out, Cohen is going to be a big brother/guardian Angel b/c his momma, Megan, yea she's mego prego!!

Megan is doing a giveaway from SheShe Made and you should check it out! It's pretty easy to enter - blog, facebook, follow Megan or tweet about the giveaway (or do all of the above for 4 entries!) and you're entered to win a $50 credit from SheShe Made!! Whaaaattt!!??!!

Good luck!!

Until next time..

What are Cheer Soxx??

The most amazing thing since sliced bread!! For anyone that has a daughter that cheers, what is the worse part of getting ready for comps? Changing their shoes! I HATE changing her shoes. those stupid things are so tight & hard to get on!
Well cheer soxx are covers that go RIGHT OVER their shoes! Whaaaatttt!!?!! {insert Gus from Psych saying this! hehe}
I know right.
Another plus is a portion of every sale goes to Helping Schools Fight Bullying. They are currently running a competition. If you are #200 'liking' their page - you can win a free pair of these.

With Dennis' hours being cut to nothing - winning a pair would be amazing! So...please go to this page & 'like' it & look around - you might find something you like...let me know when you do..i'm watching it closely so I can be #200!!!

Cheer Soxx Facebook Page

Thanks guys!! <3

Wordful Wednesday..

Dennis was sent home from work early today, so he had both girls at home & dinner made & on plates when I walked in the door from work tonite. how fantastic is that?!

After dinner, I played with the girls for a little while. Cadence wanted to watch Toy Story 3, so I popped that in the dvd player & she watched that while Bryleigh played w/her popcorn popper & dollhouse, Dennis watched tv & I worked on fundraising stuff for SEA.

Bryleigh’s happiness was quickly going downhill starting around 8. I don’t want her to go to bed earlier than 8:30 b/c she a) doesn’t sleep well or b) gets up ridiculously early, so I was forcing her to stay up with us. She finally had a full on melt down at 8:25 & we quickly dressed her in her pj’s & put her to bed. Poor B!

Cadence & I read a few books & then she changed into her jammies & headed to dreamland w/her sister.

At this point Dennis & I should have gotten up & cleaned the house back up. Instead, we turned out lights throughout the house, went to our room, crawled into bed & here I am blogging, while Dennis reads a book.
The housework will be there tomorrow, but quiet time in this house lasts a very short time between the girls bedtime and us falling asleep.
Tomorrow my mom is having a jewelry party, but it’s going to be at Don Pablos. I will only stop out for a short time & then head home. Friday I have my final sleep study, so I want to get home & get everything ready for Friday.



Hope your week is well and your weekend is better!

To-Do Wks 60-63

As much as I enjoy having a weekly checklist, I just can’t keep up w/posting them on here. I enjoy posting them on here, b/c it’s nice to go back & see what I’ve accomplished – what can I say, I’m a list nerd! To make my ‘listing’ personality & my ‘time’ both happy, I’m going to make my to-do Tuesdays monthly…they’ll rarely fall on Tuesdays now - but at least I still feel like I’m getting my list in!

I’ll just go in weekly & update it.

Here’s to hoping you’ve gotten a lot check off your list

The list is long - we have a new place…so much to do…but that will be the work in progress list…and I will have towards the top, my appt/everyday lists… The list keeps it straight – no matter how much or how little!

To check out what the to-do is about To-Do Tuesday click on the post-it below...

Weekly Tasks..

WEEK 59
2/22 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRIXIE!!
2/22 Happy b/day Ryan!
2/22 SEA 5:30-7:30
2/24 Happy b/day Felicity
2/24 Dentist appts for Bry & Cai
2/25 Sleep study @ 8pm
2/26 dentist for me & Dennis
2/26 Leah staying overnite
2/26 Happy b/day Luke!
2/27 SEA 10-12

WEEK 60
2/28 Happy b/day Kylee!!
2/28 SEA 5-7
3/4 Monica’s going away party @ 7
3/5 Happy b/day Josh!

WEEK 61
3/6 SEA 10:30-12:30
3/6 Pics @ 2
3/7 SEA @ 5
3/8 Happy b/day Terry Bryce
3/9 Cardiologist @ 10:45
3/10 Jewelry party @ 6 @ Don Pablo’s
3/11 C-pap 3/12 Family potluck
3/12 Colin staying the nite
3/12 Happy b/day Omie!

WEEK 62
3/13 SEA @ 9-11
3/14 SEA @ 5-7
3/16 Happy b/day Val!
3/17 SEA @ 5:30-7:30
3/17 cpap machine @ 4
3/18 pick up LC pizzas @ 4:30
3/19 Cadence sleepover @ Colins

WEEK 62
3/21 Happy b/day Aaron!
3/21 SEA @ 5-7
3/22 SEA @ 5:30-7:30
3/24 SEA @ 5:30-7:30
3/25 Emily staying the nite
3/26 Michele’s 31 party @ 2

WEEK 63
3/28 SEA @ 5-7
3/29 HAPPY BIRTHDAY DENNIS!!!
3/31 SEA @ 5-7
4/2 PPI Screening @ 10:30

In no particular order:

Clean truck
Clean our room

hang curtains in front of washer & dryer

Pull strips/Sand/Clean up/Paint:
our room
our bathroom
laundry room
spare room

Smoke micro stand
Paint our bedroom furniture black
Pick out paint color for our room
Paint light fixture base in B’s room

Build 2 shadow boxes for Cai's cheer stuff

Buy blinds for our bedroom
Buy new light fixture for diningroom
Buy new light fixture for kitchen
Buy new light fixture for above island
Buy matching drawer handles for our dressers
Buy headboard/footboard for our room
Buy Backsplash for the kitchen
Buy new sectional
Estate sales for dining room outfit
Buy black paint for highchair
Buy pic frames
Tile the Bathroom floors
Hardwood in the dining room

Buy grass seed - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy tree for yard WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy hanging plant baskets - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Replace 5 window screen frames...grrrrrr....
Color-match the shutters to paint the front door & trim around shed WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy patio blocks WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Build trash can holder WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Paint Decks WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Paint bench in front yard WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING


CRAFT PROJECTS I’D LIKE TO DO:

Make a Dell Family Est. 2002 plaque for front door

Almost March

I can't believe it's almost March!! How'd that happen?? Anyways, I'm ready for Feb to be done - between, snow & ice storms & work, i'm over this month!

We had a nice weekend this past weekend. I had a sleep study on Friday, that sucked a little bit & then yesterday Leah stayed the nite. That was nice b/c she kept Cadence busy! And she's good w/Bry (she has a 2 yr old little sister at home - so she knows how to treat her) and she sleeps late!

Today, Cadence & Leah had cheer practice and afterwards we had lunch w/the teams @ Arby's. It was a nice event to promote the family feeling in this team!

But alas, Monday is tomorrow & i have to go to work. I really wish the lotto #'s picked & the lotto #'s on my ticket would match!

Have a great week!

Wordless Wednesday - 1st Storm Elite Athletics comp

To-Do Tuesday Week 46- 59

Hope you were able to get a lot checked off your list this week!

PS. The list is long - we have a new place…so much to do…but that will be the work in progress list…and I will have towards the top, my appt/everyday lists… The list keeps it straight – no matter how much or how little!

To check out what the to-do is about To-Do Tuesday click on the post-it below...

WEEK 46

Weekly Tasks..
11/24 NO SCHOOL
11/25 HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
11/25 Happy B/day Aunt Rebecca!!
11/28 Happy b/day Bobbie!!
11/29 SEA @ 5:30


11/30 SEA @ 5:30
12/2 SEA @ 5:30
12/3 Happy B/day Aunt Claire
12/4 Kid’s Christmas party @ work 9:30-11:30
12/5 Happy Anniversary Uncle Rick & Aunt Claire
12/5 Dennis works overtime (Sweet!)

In no particular order:

Work on Holiday Newsletter

Organize B's clothes
Sweep van
Clean truck
Clean our room

Fix 2 drawers of Cai's dressers

Scrub front of fireplace
Install bi-fold doors in front of washer & dryer

Pull strips/Sand/Clean up/Paint:
Cai's room
our room
our bathroom
laundry room
spare room

Hang lite fixture in Cais' room
Paint trim in Cadence's room
Paint Cadence's dressers
Color-match the shutters to paint the front door & trim around shed
Smoke micro stand
Smoke desk
Paint our bedroom furniture black
Paint bench in front yard
Pick out paint color for our room
Paint light fixture base in B’s room

Build & Paint headboard/footboard for Cai’s bed
Make drawer handles for Cai's dressers
Build 2 shadow boxes for Cai's cheer stuff
Build trash can holder

Buy tulle for Cadence's valance
Buy blinds for our bedroom
Buy bedding for Cai's room
Buy new light fixture for diningroom
Buy new light fixture for kitchen
Buy new light fixture for above island
Buy matching drawer handles for our dressers
Buy headboard/footboard for our room
Buy lifters for Cai's bed
Buy patio blocks when clearance
Buy Backsplash for the kitchen
Buy new sectional
Estate sales for dining room outfit
Buy silver spray paint
Buy Door handles for hutch
Buy black paint for highchair
Buy pic frames
Order 1 yr pics
Tile the Bathroom floors
Hardwood in the dining room

Buy grass seed - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy tree for yard WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy hanging plant baskets - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Replace 5 window screen frames...grrrrrr....

CRAFT PROJECTS I’D LIKE TO DO:

Make BRYLEIGH sign for her room w/scrapbook paper
Make a Dell Family Est. 2002 plaque for front door
Cover B’s light switch cover in scrapbook paper
Cover the letter B in scrapbook paper for Bry’s shelf

WEEK 47

Weekly Tasks..
11/30 SEA @ 5:30
12/2 SEA @ 5:30
12/3 Happy B/day Aunt Claire
12/4 Kid’s Christmas party @ work 9:30-11:30
12/5 Happy Anniversary Uncle Rick & Aunt Claire
12/5 Dennis works overtime (Sweet!)


12/9 Happy b/day Uncle Rick!
12/9 2 hr delay
12/10 Happy b/day Uncle Jay!
12/11 Parent’s shopping day 11-3
12/12 Dennis works overtime
12/12 SEA Christmas party
12/ 13 Jaquie’s b/day!!

In no particular order:

Work on Holiday Newsletter

Sweep van
Clean truck
Clean our room

Fix 2 drawers of Cai's dressers

Install bi-fold doors in front of washer & dryer

Pull strips/Sand/Clean up/Paint:
Cai's room
our room
our bathroom
laundry room
spare room

Hang lite fixture in Cais' room
Paint trim in Cadence's room
Paint Cadence's dressers
Color-match the shutters to paint the front door & trim around shed
Smoke micro stand
Smoke desk
Paint our bedroom furniture black
Paint bench in front yard
Pick out paint color for our room
Paint light fixture base in B’s room

Build & Paint headboard/footboard for Cai’s bed
Make drawer handles for Cai's dressers
Build 2 shadow boxes for Cai's cheer stuff
Build trash can holder

Buy tulle for Cadence's valance
Buy blinds for our bedroom
Buy bedding for Cai's room
Buy new light fixture for diningroom
Buy new light fixture for kitchen
Buy new light fixture for above island
Buy matching drawer handles for our dressers
Buy headboard/footboard for our room
Buy lifters for Cai's bed
Buy patio blocks when clearance
Buy Backsplash for the kitchen
Buy new sectional
Estate sales for dining room outfit
Buy silver spray paint
Buy Door handles for hutch
Buy black paint for highchair
Buy pic frames
Order 1 yr pics
Tile the Bathroom floors
Hardwood in the dining room

Buy grass seed - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy tree for yard WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy hanging plant baskets - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Replace 5 window screen frames...grrrrrr....

CRAFT PROJECTS I’D LIKE TO DO:

Make a Dell Family Est. 2002 plaque for front door


WEEK 48

Weekly Tasks..
12/9 Happy b/day Uncle Rick!
12/9 2 hr delay
12/10 Happy b/day Uncle Jay!
12/12 Dennis works overtime
12/12 SEA Christmas party
12/ 13 Jaquie’s b/day!!


12/14 Happy 99th Birthday Aunt Sis!!!!!!!!!!!
12/14 Happy b/day Kathleen
12/14 colonoscopy…ick!
12/16 Happy b/day Emily
12/17 Last day of school before Winter break
12/17 MOP Christmas Party 6:30-8:30
12/19 Wrap station 10:30-1:30
12/19 Dj’s b/day party @ 1


In no particular order:

Clean truck
Clean our room

Fix 2 drawers of Cai's dressers

Install bi-fold doors in front of washer & dryer

Pull strips/Sand/Clean up/Paint:
Cai's room IN PROCESS!!!our room
our bathroom
laundry room
spare room

Hang lite fixture in Cais' room
Paint trim in Cadence's room IN PROCESS!!
Paint Cadence's dressers
Smoke micro stand
Smoke desk
Paint our bedroom furniture black
Paint bench in front yard
Pick out paint color for our room
Paint light fixture base in B’s room

Build & Paint headboard/footboard for Cai’s bed
Make drawer handles for Cai's dressers
Build 2 shadow boxes for Cai's cheer stuff
Build trash can holder

Buy tulle for Cadence's valance
Buy blinds for our bedroom
Buy bedding for Cai's room
Buy new light fixture for diningroom
Buy new light fixture for kitchen
Buy new light fixture for above island
Buy matching drawer handles for our dressers
Buy headboard/footboard for our room
Buy lifters for Cai's bed
Buy Backsplash for the kitchen
Buy new sectional
Estate sales for dining room outfit
Buy silver spray paint
Buy Door handles for hutch
Buy black paint for highchair
Buy pic frames
Order 1 yr pics
Tile the Bathroom floors
Hardwood in the dining room

Buy grass seed - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy tree for yard WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy hanging plant baskets - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Replace 5 window screen frames...grrrrrr....
Color-match the shutters to paint the front door & trim around shed WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy patio blocks WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING

CRAFT PROJECTS I’D LIKE TO DO:

Make a Dell Family Est. 2002 plaque for front door
Make ornament wreaths for gifts (Marge, Liz, Aunt Vicki, Mom, Amber)

WEEK 49

Weekly Tasks..
12/14 Happy 99th Birthday Aunt Sis!!!!!!!!!!!
12/14 Happy b/day Kathleen
12/14 colonoscopy…ick!
12/16 Happy b/day Emily
12/17 Last day of school before Winter break
12/17 MOP Christmas Party 6:30-8:30
12/18 Madison's b/day party
12/19 Wrap station 10:30-1:30
12/19 Dj’s b/day party @ 1


12/22 Happy 7th b/day Dj!
12/24 Happy 6th b/day Madison!
12/25 MERRY CHRISTMAS!


In no particular order:

Clean truck
Clean our room

Fix 2 drawers of Cai's dressers

Install bi-fold doors in front of washer & dryer

Pull strips/Sand/Clean up/Paint:
Cai's room IN PROCESS!!!
our room
our bathroom
laundry room
spare room

Hang lite fixture in Cais' room
Paint trim in Cadence's room IN PROCESS!!
Paint Cadence's dressers
Smoke micro stand
Smoke desk
Paint our bedroom furniture black
Paint bench in front yard
Pick out paint color for our room
Paint light fixture base in B’s room

Build & Paint headboard/footboard for Cai’s bed
Make drawer handles for Cai's dressers
Build 2 shadow boxes for Cai's cheer stuff
Build trash can holder

Buy blinds for our bedroom
Buy bedding for Cai's room
Buy new light fixture for diningroom
Buy new light fixture for kitchen
Buy new light fixture for above island
Buy matching drawer handles for our dressers
Buy headboard/footboard for our room
Buy lifters for Cai's bed
Buy Backsplash for the kitchen
Buy new sectional
Estate sales for dining room outfit
Buy silver spray paint
Buy Door handles for hutch
Buy black paint for highchair
Buy pic frames
Order 1 yr pics
Tile the Bathroom floors
Hardwood in the dining room

Buy grass seed - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy tree for yard WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy hanging plant baskets - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Replace 5 window screen frames...grrrrrr....
Color-match the shutters to paint the front door & trim around shed WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy patio blocks WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING

CRAFT PROJECTS I’D LIKE TO DO:

Make a Dell Family Est. 2002 plaque for front door
Make ornament wreaths for gifts (Marge, Liz, Aunt Vicki, Mom, Amber)

WEEK 50

Weekly Tasks..

12/22 Happy 7th b/day Dj!
12/24 Happy 6th b/day Madison!
12/25 MERRY CHRISTMAS!
12/27 Happy b/day Tina!

12/28 HAPPY 6TH BIRTHDAY CADENCE COLLEEN!
12/29 Happy b/day Mom!!
12/31 Happy b/day Aunt Vicki!

In no particular order:

Clean truck
Clean our room

Fix 2 drawers of Cai's dressers

Install bi-fold doors in front of washer & dryer

Pull strips/Sand/Clean up/Paint:
Cai's room IN PROCESS!!!our room
our bathroom
laundry room
spare room

Hang lite fixture in Cais' room
Paint trim in Cadence's room IN PROCESS!!
Paint Cadence's dressers
Smoke micro stand
Smoke desk
Paint our bedroom furniture black
Paint bench in front yard
Pick out paint color for our room
Paint light fixture base in B’s room

Build & Paint headboard/footboard for Cai’s bed
Make drawer handles for Cai's dressers
Build 2 shadow boxes for Cai's cheer stuff
Build trash can holder

Buy blinds for our bedroom
Buy bedding for Cai's room
Buy new light fixture for diningroom
Buy new light fixture for kitchen
Buy new light fixture for above island
Buy matching drawer handles for our dressers
Buy headboard/footboard for our room
Buy lifters for Cai's bed
Buy Backsplash for the kitchen
Buy new sectional
Estate sales for dining room outfit
Buy silver spray paint
Buy Door handles for hutch
Buy black paint for highchair
Buy pic frames
Order 1 yr pics
Tile the Bathroom floors
Hardwood in the dining room

Buy grass seed - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy tree for yard WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy hanging plant baskets - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Replace 5 window screen frames...grrrrrr....
Color-match the shutters to paint the front door & trim around shed WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy patio blocks WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING

CRAFT PROJECTS I’D LIKE TO DO:

Make a Dell Family Est. 2002 plaque for front door

WEEK 51

Weekly Tasks..

12/28 HAPPY 6TH BIRTHDAY CADENCE COLLEEN!
12/29 Happy b/day Mom!!
12/31 Happy b/day Aunt Vicki!
1/1 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
1/2 Happy b/day Marge!

slow week - nothing planned!



In no particular order:

Clean truck
Clean our room

Fix 2 drawers of Cai's dressers

Install bi-fold doors in front of washer & dryer

Pull strips/Sand/Clean up/Paint:
Cai's room
our room
our bathroom
laundry room
spare room

Hang lite fixture in Cais' room
Paint trim in Cadence's room
Paint Cadence's dressers
Smoke micro stand
Smoke desk
Paint our bedroom furniture black
Paint bench in front yard
Pick out paint color for our room
Paint light fixture base in B’s room

Build & Paint headboard/footboard for Cai’s bed
Make drawer handles for Cai's dressers
Build 2 shadow boxes for Cai's cheer stuff
Build trash can holder

Buy blinds for our bedroom
Buy bedding for Cai's room
Buy new light fixture for diningroom
Buy new light fixture for kitchen
Buy new light fixture for above island
Buy matching drawer handles for our dressers
Buy headboard/footboard for our room
Buy lifters for Cai's bed
Buy Backsplash for the kitchen
Buy new sectional
Estate sales for dining room outfit
Buy silver spray paint
Buy Door handles for hutch
Buy black paint for highchair
Buy pic frames
Order 1 yr pics
Tile the Bathroom floors
Hardwood in the dining room

Buy grass seed - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy tree for yard WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy hanging plant baskets - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Replace 5 window screen frames...grrrrrr....
Color-match the shutters to paint the front door & trim around shed WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy patio blocks WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING

CRAFT PROJECTS I’D LIKE TO DO:

Make a Dell Family Est. 2002 plaque for front door

WEEK 52

Weekly Tasks..

1/12 Stress test & Echo
1/13 - Happy B/day Aunt Sandy!
1/14 Lindsay's shower!!
1/17 Happy Anniversary Sarah & Jeremy!

In no particular order:

Clean truck
Clean our room

Fix 2 drawers of Cai's dressers

Install bi-fold doors in front of washer & dryer

Pull strips/Sand/Clean up/Paint:
our room
our bathroom
laundry room
spare room

Hang lite fixture in Cais' room
Paint Cadence's dressers
Smoke micro stand
Smoke desk
Paint our bedroom furniture black
Paint bench in front yard
Pick out paint color for our room
Paint light fixture base in B’s room

Build & Paint headboard/footboard for Cai’s bed
Make drawer handles for Cai's dressers
Build 2 shadow boxes for Cai's cheer stuff
Build trash can holder

Buy blinds for our bedroom
Buy bedding for Cai's room
Buy new light fixture for diningroom
Buy new light fixture for kitchen
Buy new light fixture for above island
Buy matching drawer handles for our dressers
Buy headboard/footboard for our room
Buy lifters for Cai's bed
Buy Backsplash for the kitchen
Buy new sectional
Estate sales for dining room outfit
Buy silver spray paint
Buy Door handles for hutch
Buy black paint for highchair
Buy pic frames
Order 1 yr pics
Tile the Bathroom floors
Hardwood in the dining room

Buy grass seed - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy tree for yard WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy hanging plant baskets - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Replace 5 window screen frames...grrrrrr....
Color-match the shutters to paint the front door & trim around shed WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy patio blocks WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING

CRAFT PROJECTS I’D LIKE TO DO:

Make a Dell Family Est. 2002 plaque for front door

WEEK 53

Weekly Tasks..

1/12 Stress test & Echo
1/13 - Happy B/day Aunt Sandy!
1/14 Lindsay's shower!!
1/17 Happy Anniversary Sarah & Jeremy!

1/22 Happy b/day Heaven!
1/22 Heaven's b/day party @ 3
1/24 PPI meeting @ 5:45


In no particular order:

Clean truck
Clean our room

Fix 2 drawers of Cai's dressers

Install bi-fold doors in front of washer & dryer

Pull strips/Sand/Clean up/Paint:
our room
our bathroom
laundry room
spare room

Hang lite fixture in Cais' room
Paint Cadence's dressers
Smoke micro stand
Smoke desk
Paint our bedroom furniture black
Paint bench in front yard
Pick out paint color for our room
Paint light fixture base in B’s room

Build & Paint headboard/footboard for Cai’s bed
Make drawer handles for Cai's dressers
Build 2 shadow boxes for Cai's cheer stuff
Build trash can holder

Buy blinds for our bedroom
Buy bedding for Cai's room
Buy new light fixture for diningroom
Buy new light fixture for kitchen
Buy new light fixture for above island
Buy matching drawer handles for our dressers
Buy headboard/footboard for our room
Buy lifters for Cai's bed
Buy Backsplash for the kitchen
Buy new sectional
Estate sales for dining room outfit
Buy silver spray paint
Buy Door handles for hutch
Buy black paint for highchair
Buy pic frames
Order 1 yr pics
Tile the Bathroom floors
Hardwood in the dining room

Buy grass seed - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy tree for yard WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy hanging plant baskets - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Replace 5 window screen frames...grrrrrr....
Color-match the shutters to paint the front door & trim around shed WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy patio blocks WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING

CRAFT PROJECTS I’D LIKE TO DO:

Make a Dell Family Est. 2002 plaque for front door


WEEK 54

Weekly Tasks..

1/22 Happy b/day Heaven!
1/22 Heaven's b/day party @ 3

1/26 Cardiologist
1/29 Happy b/day Heather!
1/29 PPI Screening in Rossford

In no particular order:

Clean truck
Clean our room

Fix 2 drawers of Cai's dressers

Install bi-fold doors in front of washer & dryer

Pull strips/Sand/Clean up/Paint:
our room
our bathroom
laundry room
spare room

Hang lite fixture in Cais' room
Paint Cadence's dressers
Smoke micro stand
Smoke desk
Paint our bedroom furniture black
Paint bench in front yard
Pick out paint color for our room
Paint light fixture base in B’s room

Build & Paint headboard/footboard for Cai’s bed
Make drawer handles for Cai's dressers
Build 2 shadow boxes for Cai's cheer stuff
Build trash can holder

Buy blinds for our bedroom
Buy bedding for Cai's room
Buy new light fixture for diningroom
Buy new light fixture for kitchen
Buy new light fixture for above island
Buy matching drawer handles for our dressers
Buy headboard/footboard for our room
Buy lifters for Cai's bed
Buy Backsplash for the kitchen
Buy new sectional
Estate sales for dining room outfit
Buy silver spray paint
Buy Door handles for hutch
Buy black paint for highchair
Buy pic frames
Order 1 yr pics
Tile the Bathroom floors
Hardwood in the dining room

Buy grass seed - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy tree for yard WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy hanging plant baskets - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Replace 5 window screen frames...grrrrrr....
Color-match the shutters to paint the front door & trim around shed WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy patio blocks WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING

CRAFT PROJECTS I’D LIKE TO DO:

Make a Dell Family Est. 2002 plaque for front door


WEEK 55

Weekly Tasks..

1/26 Cardiologist
1/29 Happy b/day Heather!
1/29 PPI Screening in Rossford
Happy 30th B/day Heather!!

2/2 Happy Birthday Bobbie!!
2/5 Cadence's b/day party & sleepover!!!!
2/5 Happy Anniversary Alan & Jenny!!
2/7 Happy b/day Joey
2/7 Happy b/day Tarah


In no particular order:

Clean truck
Clean our room

Fix 2 drawers of Cai's dressers

Install bi-fold doors in front of washer & dryer

Pull strips/Sand/Clean up/Paint:
our room
our bathroom
laundry room
spare room

Hang lite fixture in Cais' room
Paint Cadence's dressers
Smoke micro stand
Smoke desk
Paint our bedroom furniture black
Paint bench in front yard
Pick out paint color for our room
Paint light fixture base in B’s room

Build & Paint headboard/footboard for Cai’s bed
Make drawer handles for Cai's dressers
Build 2 shadow boxes for Cai's cheer stuff
Build trash can holder

Buy blinds for our bedroom
Buy bedding for Cai's room
Buy new light fixture for diningroom
Buy new light fixture for kitchen
Buy new light fixture for above island
Buy matching drawer handles for our dressers
Buy headboard/footboard for our room
Buy lifters for Cai's bed
Buy Backsplash for the kitchen
Buy new sectional
Estate sales for dining room outfit
Buy silver spray paint
Buy Door handles for hutch
Buy black paint for highchair
Buy pic frames
Order 1 yr pics
Tile the Bathroom floors
Hardwood in the dining room

Buy grass seed - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy tree for yard WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy hanging plant baskets - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Replace 5 window screen frames...grrrrrr....
Color-match the shutters to paint the front door & trim around shed WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy patio blocks WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING

CRAFT PROJECTS I’D LIKE TO DO:

Make a Dell Family Est. 2002 plaque for front door

WEEK 56

Weekly Tasks..

2/2 Happy Birthday Bobbie!!
2/5 Cadence's b/day party & sleepover!!!!
2/5 Happy Anniversary Alan & Jenny!!
2/7 Happy b/day Joey
2/7 Happy b/day Tarah

2/11 ALAN'S GRADUATION!!
2/12 Randy & Cheri's benefit
2/14 Help w/Cadence's Valentine's party!

In no particular order:

Clean truck
Clean our room

Fix 2 drawers of Cai's dressers

hang curtains in front of washer & dryer

Pull strips/Sand/Clean up/Paint:
our room
our bathroom
laundry room
spare room

Hang lite fixture in Cais' room
Paint Cadence's dressers
Smoke micro stand
Paint our bedroom furniture black
Paint bench in front yard
Pick out paint color for our room
Paint light fixture base in B’s room

Build & Paint headboard for Cai’s bed
Make drawer handles for Cai's dressers
Build 2 shadow boxes for Cai's cheer stuff
Build trash can holder

Buy blinds for our bedroom
Buy bedding for Cai's room
Buy new light fixture for diningroom
Buy new light fixture for kitchen
Buy new light fixture for above island
Buy matching drawer handles for our dressers
Buy headboard/footboard for our room
Buy lifters for Cai's bed
Buy Backsplash for the kitchen
Buy new sectional
Estate sales for dining room outfit
Buy silver spray paint
Buy Door handles for hutch
Buy black paint for highchair
Buy pic frames
Order 1 yr pics
Tile the Bathroom floors
Hardwood in the dining room

Buy grass seed - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy tree for yard WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy hanging plant baskets - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Replace 5 window screen frames...grrrrrr....
Color-match the shutters to paint the front door & trim around shed WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy patio blocks WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING

CRAFT PROJECTS I’D LIKE TO DO:

Make a Dell Family Est. 2002 plaque for front door

WEEK 57

Weekly Tasks..

2/2 Happy Birthday Bobbie!!

2/11 ALAN'S GRADUATION!!
2/12 Randy & Cheri's benefit
2/14 Help w/Cadence's Valentine's party!

In no particular order:

Clean truck
Clean our room

hang curtains in front of washer & dryer

Pull strips/Sand/Clean up/Paint:
our room
our bathroom
laundry room
spare room

Smoke micro stand
Paint our bedroom furniture black
Paint bench in front yard
Pick out paint color for our room
Paint light fixture base in B’s room

Build 2 shadow boxes for Cai's cheer stuff

Buy blinds for our bedroom
Buy new light fixture for diningroom
Buy new light fixture for kitchen
Buy new light fixture for above island
Buy matching drawer handles for our dressers
Buy headboard/footboard for our room
Buy Backsplash for the kitchen
Buy new sectional
Estate sales for dining room outfit
Buy Door handles for hutch
Buy black paint for highchair
Buy pic frames
Order 1 yr pics
Tile the Bathroom floors
Hardwood in the dining room

Buy grass seed - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy tree for yard WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy hanging plant baskets - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Replace 5 window screen frames...grrrrrr....
Color-match the shutters to paint the front door & trim around shed WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy patio blocks WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Build trash can holder

CRAFT PROJECTS I’D LIKE TO DO:

Make a Dell Family Est. 2002 plaque for front door


WEEK 58

Weekly Tasks..

2/11 ALAN'S GRADUATION!!
2/12 Randy & Cheri's benefit
2/14 Help w/Cadence's Valentine's party!

2/15 SEA 5:30-7
2/17 SEA 5:15-7:30
2/18 Bryleigh & Cadence dr. appt
2/19 Cheer for a Cure - 1st SEA comp!!
2/19 Stacey Family get-together!

In no particular order:

Clean truck
Clean our room

hang curtains in front of washer & dryer

Pull strips/Sand/Clean up/Paint:
our room
our bathroom
laundry room
spare room

Smoke micro stand
Paint our bedroom furniture black
Pick out paint color for our room
Paint light fixture base in B’s room

Build 2 shadow boxes for Cai's cheer stuff

Buy blinds for our bedroom
Buy new light fixture for diningroom
Buy new light fixture for kitchen
Buy new light fixture for above island
Buy matching drawer handles for our dressers
Buy headboard/footboard for our room
Buy Backsplash for the kitchen
Buy new sectional
Estate sales for dining room outfit
Buy Door handles for hutch
Buy black paint for highchair
Buy pic frames
Tile the Bathroom floors
Hardwood in the dining room

Buy grass seed - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy tree for yard WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy hanging plant baskets - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Replace 5 window screen frames...grrrrrr....
Color-match the shutters to paint the front door & trim around shed WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy patio blocks WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Build trash can holder WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Paint Decks WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Paint bench in front yard WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING


CRAFT PROJECTS I’D LIKE TO DO:

Make a Dell Family Est. 2002 plaque for front door

WEEK 59
Weekly Tasks..
2/15 SEA 5:30-7
2/17 SEA 5:15-7:30
2/18 Bryleigh & Cadence dr. appt
2/19 Cheer for a Cure - 1st SEA comp!!
2/19 Stacey Family get-together!

2/22 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRIXIE!!
2/22 Happy b/day Ryan!
2/22 SEA 5:30-7:30
2/24 Happy b/day Felicity
2/24 Dentist appts for Bry & Cai
2/25 Sleep study @ 8pm
2/26 dentist for me & Dennis
2/26 Leah staying overnite
2/26 Happy b/day Luke!
2/27 SEA 10-12



In no particular order:

Clean truck
Clean our room

hang curtains in front of washer & dryer

Pull strips/Sand/Clean up/Paint:
our room
our bathroom
laundry room
spare room

Smoke micro stand
Paint our bedroom furniture black
Pick out paint color for our room
Paint light fixture base in B’s room

Build 2 shadow boxes for Cai's cheer stuff

Buy blinds for our bedroom
Buy new light fixture for diningroom
Buy new light fixture for kitchen
Buy new light fixture for above island
Buy matching drawer handles for our dressers
Buy headboard/footboard for our room
Buy Backsplash for the kitchen
Buy new sectional
Estate sales for dining room outfit
Buy black paint for highchair
Buy pic frames
Tile the Bathroom floors
Hardwood in the dining room

Buy grass seed - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy tree for yard WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy hanging plant baskets - WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Replace 5 window screen frames...grrrrrr....
Color-match the shutters to paint the front door & trim around shed WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Buy patio blocks WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Build trash can holder WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Paint Decks WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING
Paint bench in front yard WAITING UNTIL THE SPRING


CRAFT PROJECTS I’D LIKE TO DO:

Make a Dell Family Est. 2002 plaque for front door

Slumber Party Success!!!

I am so happy with how great Cadence's slumber party turned out!! From the crafts to the food! All 8 girls were well behaved! Two went home - but we still had a blast. I could see us having another one...maybe not so many girls though, just b/c they are so young - I worried a lot about what they were doing when I couldn't see them.
I am lucky Cadence has such great friends already...I hope she can keep them for a long time to come!

Until next time...

Life

It seems I can never catch up. As much as I'd like to sit down & write a blog or browse some of my favorite blogs - i just don't have time.
It's not actually a bad thing, not having time to do that, it just means my life is full of fun & exciting things.
For instance, this weekend I'm screening for Planned Pethood. Last weekend we painted Cadence's bedroom, next weekend is Cadence's sleepover b/day party!

From chasing Bryleigh around, to helping Cadence w/her homework, my life is busy..and I love that!

So....until I can slow these girls of mine down it'll probably be awhile before I sit down and post something of substance.

Until then...

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