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It's official. We're moving! We close on our current house at the end of September and we will be moving into our new house (above). The kids are excited that they each have their own space, a pool, and lots of play room. Lily is excited about having a pink Hannah Montana room. Jackson wants a babseball room and Tyler wants a rock-n-roll room. I'll have a scrapbook room again plus a dining room. Of course, we have some serious painting to do, but that's ok. This house will be a work in progress, but we plan to stay until the kids graduate highschool. We will be spending the next few weeks cleaning out closets, giving away old toys, and packing up. I am asking that if anyone local has any boxes they could collect for us, we would gladly appreciate the help.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Just Chill-lax, Man!
Over the weekend, I got my nature on! On Friday night, after work, Brandon, John and I headed out to the campground at the Ocoee in Tenn. We found a good spot and set up camp. Saturday, we met with Mom and Dad and went to the outfitters to get ready for our whitewater rafting trip. What a trip it was!!!! Our guide, Lance, was way cool and he just kept telling everyone to Chill-lax. Mom helped knock Dad out of the raft twice; Brandon went overboard twice, and I went out once. Mom and John somehow stayed in the raft the whole time. Of course, Mom pretty much planted herself in the bottom of the raft with her eyes closed....maybe that helped. The 2 and half hour trip was too much fun!!!!! We were so exhausted and had major sea legs by the time we got back to the outfitters. We all went out to eat and then Brandon, John and I went back to the campsite and went to bed. We got up Sunday morning, took down the tents, loaded up the gear, and went to the Hiwassee outfitters. There, I rented a sit-on-top kayak while John and Brandon brought there own kayaks. We took a2 and a half hour trip down that river unguided. We each took a dive only once. The water was cold and still in some spots so I ended up using muscles I didn't even know I had. I am still sore.......2 days later. I have a big bump on my forehead and a bruise on my arm. Other than that, my butt and legs and back feel like I've been beaten. Mother Nature can really stink sometimes, but I endured it and I am proud of myself. In fact, I never had the urge to be shopping or in my air-conditioned house the whole time I was camping. That's huge for me! I told Brandon that I'd love to do it again!
Brandon got a call last week from his friend in Georgia who plans to buy our house and we are all set to go. Closing will be on or before September 30, so Brandon and I are now house hunting. Since 4 bedrooms are hard to come by in our price range where we currently live, we are having to look in other places across the city. We have found a neighborhood that has privacy, plenty of trees, and very little traffic so it looks promising. Plus, there is a great school within walking distance to the 4 bedroom houses that are currently listed in this neighborhood. We have already changed schools for Jackson and he starts there in 2 weeks so we will leave him there for now and see how everything works out. We might eventually move him and Lily to a school closer to where we buy, but for now, we just plan to chill-lax.
We will be boxing, cleaning, painting, and moving soon, but we are totally excited about having the opportunity to have "our" house together. Wish us luck!
Jackson and Lily have decided not to play any sports this Fall, but Tyler will be playing Fall Baseball. Basketball will start up in October and both boys plan to play. I think Lily may end up taking gymnastics again and then playing Tball this Spring. School starts August 7 for the boys and right after Labor Day for Lily. They are all excited....kind of. We still have some school supplies left to buy but we are waiting on the tax-free weekend coming up to finish all the shopping. All three kids still need new tennis shoes, too. I know, I know.....just chill-lax.
Brandon got a call last week from his friend in Georgia who plans to buy our house and we are all set to go. Closing will be on or before September 30, so Brandon and I are now house hunting. Since 4 bedrooms are hard to come by in our price range where we currently live, we are having to look in other places across the city. We have found a neighborhood that has privacy, plenty of trees, and very little traffic so it looks promising. Plus, there is a great school within walking distance to the 4 bedroom houses that are currently listed in this neighborhood. We have already changed schools for Jackson and he starts there in 2 weeks so we will leave him there for now and see how everything works out. We might eventually move him and Lily to a school closer to where we buy, but for now, we just plan to chill-lax.
We will be boxing, cleaning, painting, and moving soon, but we are totally excited about having the opportunity to have "our" house together. Wish us luck!
Jackson and Lily have decided not to play any sports this Fall, but Tyler will be playing Fall Baseball. Basketball will start up in October and both boys plan to play. I think Lily may end up taking gymnastics again and then playing Tball this Spring. School starts August 7 for the boys and right after Labor Day for Lily. They are all excited....kind of. We still have some school supplies left to buy but we are waiting on the tax-free weekend coming up to finish all the shopping. All three kids still need new tennis shoes, too. I know, I know.....just chill-lax.
Monday, July 14, 2008
The Rabbit turns 7
My Jack Rabbit is now 7 years old! Happy Birthday, Jackson! When I asked him what he wanted for his birthday this year, his request was simple: for Mommy to take a day off work and spend the entire day with him. So that is just what we did. We went to the Waffle House for breakfast. Jackson likes to watch the cooks make his eggs and waffles in front of him. Then he got on his scooter and I walked to the library where we got him his first library card. He checked out 3 books and I got 1. He was amazed at the number of books there, and it was fun to see him in the same small places that I once visited as a child. We even bought some more chapter books for the boys at the library book sale. I think I'll donate some of my own books next week. Next we took Cinco for a ride in the car to Brandon's office. Then we got the scooter again and I walked to The Brick, a deli near the house, and met Grandma for lunch. Jackson enjoyed sitting at the bar like a big boy. He liked the brick walls and brick floor and really enjoyed the hot dog and banana pudding. After lunch we went to the theater and saw Kung Fu Panda. The movie was so cute and a great retreat for my aching hot feet. That ended the day of fun since we had to go pick up Lily after the movie. Jackson and I really enjoyed ourselves. He is the sweetest, most gentle soul I have ever met and it does me good to be around someone so pure, innocent, and unselfish. Sometimes, I get cynical or distrustful of people I am around all the time, but I can always count on Jackson to be so uniquely and spiritually real. My 7 year-old little boy is growing up so fast and I am very proud of the person he is growing up to be. I love you, Jack Rabbit!
Brandon and I surprised Jackson and Tyler with a trip to the Braves games against the Astros in Atlanta on Jackson's birthday weekend. It was a sort of double celebration for Brandon's birthday, too. He turned exactly 5 times older than Jackson on July 9, but had just as much fun as the boys did at teh ballgame. With a 2 hour rain delay to the start of the game, we had lots of time to eat, shop, and talk with each other. Then the game set a record at Turner Field going into 17 innings before the Braves won the game. We left at the 9th inning when it was still tied up so we could get back home at a decent hour. Good thing we did, because we had to be re-routed almost an hour out of our way due to some kind of accident on the interstate that had traffic stopped dead for miles. We had a blast though and the kids can't wait to go again.
Lulu gave Lily a dance costume that Grandma Mary had purchased somewhere (it didn't fit Maggie yet). Lily tried it on and had to shake a tail feather for the camera. What a drama queen!
Cinco is geting so big! We got her a little over 3 weeks ago and she has already doubled in size! She's doing well on her house training, but the chewing on kid fingers is out of control. We have to make sure to keep LOTS of toys lying around
for her to chew on.
Brandon and I surprised Jackson and Tyler with a trip to the Braves games against the Astros in Atlanta on Jackson's birthday weekend. It was a sort of double celebration for Brandon's birthday, too. He turned exactly 5 times older than Jackson on July 9, but had just as much fun as the boys did at teh ballgame. With a 2 hour rain delay to the start of the game, we had lots of time to eat, shop, and talk with each other. Then the game set a record at Turner Field going into 17 innings before the Braves won the game. We left at the 9th inning when it was still tied up so we could get back home at a decent hour. Good thing we did, because we had to be re-routed almost an hour out of our way due to some kind of accident on the interstate that had traffic stopped dead for miles. We had a blast though and the kids can't wait to go again.
Lulu gave Lily a dance costume that Grandma Mary had purchased somewhere (it didn't fit Maggie yet). Lily tried it on and had to shake a tail feather for the camera. What a drama queen!
Cinco is geting so big! We got her a little over 3 weeks ago and she has already doubled in size! She's doing well on her house training, but the chewing on kid fingers is out of control. We have to make sure to keep LOTS of toys lying around
for her to chew on.Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Growing Up Fast
Sorry I haven't updated the blog in a while. We've been busy growing up! Cinco and Jackson that is. Cinco has settled in to her new home and has become quite playful. She LOVES it when we get in the floor with her and pull on her rope or toss a tennis ball. She enjoys being carried around the house by Lily and chewing on Tyler's hands. Jackson has really taken up with taking care of her. He makes sure she gets fed and watered and he even takes the responsibility of taking her outside to go potty. She has the cutest bark and has learned to run up the sun room stairs. When she gets tired of playing, she falls asleep fast! She likes to bury her head in the pillows or under someone's arm or leg when she's ready to sleep.
Jackson turns 7 on Saturday. He doesn't know it yet, but Brandon and I are taking him and Tyler to the Atlanta Braves baseball game on Sunday for his birthday. Grandma and Grandaddy got him a basketball goal for our backyard and because he's been sick or at his Dad's house, he hasn't been able to enjoy it yet. Brandon and I have though. It's hard for me to believe he's already 7 years old. My little Rabbit was born only 4 pounds and now he's going into second grade at a whopping 46 pounds! Yes, he's still skin and bones, but he has the biggest heart of anyone I know. Happy Birthday, baby boy!
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