Growing Up

So annoyed with the internet tonight...it is completely wonky and I just had my entire post written and it cleared it.
This will be terribly simple because the wonky internet.
Ellie is off to White Pines until Friday. For weeks she has been looking forward to it but she was a bit unsure when we got to school this morning. She had tears and worried about missing us. Nick ended his night much the same...missing his sister.
Ellie had her physical yesterday, she is 5'4". The doctor told us she is similar in size to the average 17 year old.
Have my 6 month visit tomorrow. Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree

Happy Birthday, Mom

Spent Thursday with my friend, Lee. She was in town for a workshop. We did some thrifting and I found some good stuff. We did some grocery shopping, too. We went out for dinner in the evening.

Friday I hit some rummage sales. Another good find day...Bitty Baby, Laser Tag set, Scentsy burner, vintage small electronics. Rob had to work on Friday night. It was beautiful out and the kids played outside until almost 7pm. 

Saturday morning, Ellie and I did some garage sale shopping. No major scores. We came home and baked a cake for Mom's birthday. We went out browsing patio furniture. Rob and I want to create a nice outdoor oasis in the back yard. Rob wants a gazebo and I want comfy furniture. We went to Costco, Lowes and Menards. We found a gazebo we really like but no furniture yet. 

Rob went to church this morning. Nick pulled his top tooth out. It has been dangling and it hurts when he eats. Did laundry this morning. Ellie and I went to Mariano's to grocery shop for the week. Ellie and I frosted the cakes when we got home. We went to Emily Oaks for Earth Day celebration. We got to see the resident deer in the forest. We went to Mom and Dad's for dinner. We celebrated Mom's birthday a day early we had Mexican - Mom cooked her own dinner. The kids had a dance party - it was pretty entertaining. We came home and had family game night and played wii sports. 

Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree

Happy Earth Day

Been a busy week and it's only half over. On Monday, I went shopping with Jo and Teo. We did a bit of thrifting. I did a bit of grocery shopping. It was Tony's sixth birthday. I spent the afternoon listing to eBay. It was good I did, because I had instant sales. After school the kids played outside for a long time.
Tuesday morning I went to school to volunteer. I was able to work with a few children. In the afternoon I did massive tie listing. I got over 30 ties listed. And one sold in the evening. Ellie stayed late to practice for track and field. Nick and I went to the park and waited for her practice to be done. The kids played outside until Ellie accidentally kicked the ball into Nick's  face. Came in for warm showers and dinner.
This morning I got the kids on the bus and headed out to Laurens. I got to spend the morning with Savvi and Kenzie. They were wiped out and slept majority of the time. I got to feed them both at once today because they both woke up at the same time. It was at least first track meet today. It was so chilly outside, only about 50°. The poor kids were practicing and trying to warm up in shorts and T-shirts. Ellie's events today were the 50 yard dash and the long jump. Unfortunately, Ellie fell at school yesterday and did some damage to her knee. I think she was afraid to go full force today. She has another meet next month I hope that one goes better. We came home and we all took warm showers to heat up. Mom and dad came over for dinner, we had sandwiches, fruit salad, salad, cauliflower mash, and broccoli. We watched an episode of the Middle before they went home.
Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree

Happy Easter

Short post because I am tired. Hoping everyone had a wonderful Easter. We had everyone over and had a potluck late lunch. It was a beautiful day, I had windows open, and the kids got to play outside.
Friday we met Mom, Dad, Tony, and Teo at the theater to see Rio 2 and have lunch. Yesterday, Ellie and Nick went to Tony's for a birthday party...everyone is growing up.
Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree

Quick Week

This week has flown by...the kids are off on Friday, so tomorrow is the end of the week.
I ran to the Unique in the city on Monday. I bought a couple bags of sewing patterns. I stopped by Mom's house on the way home. It was Dad's first day at his new job and Mom and Teo's first day without him. I came home and did some listing.
Tuesday morning I volunteered at school. I did a quick run to Salvation after. I picked up a winter coat for Nick and some vintage hair rollers. I came home and listed. Ellie had track, so Nick and i were able to have some snuggle time on the couch before Rob and Ellie got home. I made soup because it was chilly out.
Today I went out by Lauren and the girls. They have really grown in the past couple weeks. Savvi was awake more and played with some of her toys, well she pulled at them. Kenzie was a sleepy head. Rob had jury duty today but was home by the time I for home. It was nice enough for the kids to play outside with the neighbors until dinner was ready. Mom and Dad came over for dinner, we had taco night, Mom made a salad, I made purple cauliflower and broccoli and fruit salad. We watched Gilmore.
Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree

What a Wacky Weather Weekend

It seems like it has been a really long time since my last post. I did some rummaging and thrifting on Thursday. Didn't really find too much. I got about a dozen vintage sewing patterns and some crafting items.
Friday I did some listing and was able to get quite a few things up. Rob had to work in the evening. It was a beautiful day and I did some more leaf raking in the yard. The kids and I went to Target and then picked up dinner at Culvers.
Saturday morning, Ellie and I had a taste test market research. I ate my annual allotment of gummy bears. We did some browsing on the way home at a couple stores. I dropped Ellie off at Mom's and came home. Rob and I finished up the leaf raking and took apart my one raised bed garden to do some re-designing. Nick played with our neighbor. Rob went to work in the afternoon and we joined him in the evening. It was International night, the clubs present dancing and food and games. Nick brought Tony with. It was a fun evening.
Today we went to Palm Sunday service at church. It was 70* when we left for church and 51* when we got out of church. The kids and I went grocery shopping afterwards. Ellie is growing up far too quickly...last night at school she was asked what year she was and at the grocery store today the sample lady questioned if she was 16! We went to Mom and Dad's for dinner. The kids had a hilarious dance party. We came home and watched a Gilmore episode before bed.
Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree

Feeling better

I think, knock on wood, that whatever I have had has made its way to the exit. Ellie began track and field this week. She practices 3 days a week after school and will have a couple meets.
Monday I hung out and helped Jo. We went out to Schaumburg. We made a pit stop at Savers before going to Ikea. Jo was taking advantage of Tony's spring break and re-doing the boys room. Jo picked out the bunk bed she wanted and we went to pick it up...but they were out of stock. We had already moved the crib I to my garage and Tony's bed was taken apart...we needed to get a bed. Bolingbrook had them in stock, so off we went. We picked up the bed, got a mattress and went back to Jo's to begin putting it together. Monday after school, Ellie and I went grocery shopping at Mariano's.
Tuesday morning Rob didn't have to go in to work until mid morning. He took the kids to school. We went to Target. I volunteered at school. There is a new student from Vietnam and we worked together off vocabulary. I went over to Jo's afterwards to help her for a couple more hours. It has been a nice week weather wise. The kids happily played outside in the afternoon. Rob and Ellie went out for daddy daughter dinner. Nick and I went to get his haircut and then out for dinner.
Today I did some ebay stuff in the morning. I needed to print out and cut a new batch of thank you notes and cut and bag soap. It was almost too nice to be inside so I went and did some thrifting. Our mail lady is finally back on our route. When. Nick came home from school we went out and played frisbee. Mom and Dad came over for dinner. We watched an episode of Gilmore together.
Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree

Day Late, I Know

So, I have had this sinus/cold/allergy thing going on for about a week now. Last night I made myself a hot toddy and it pretty much knocked me out and I wasn't going to blog when I woke up at 3:00 AM.
I can't much recall Thursday last week...makes me think that nothing much happened. I know Mom and Dad came over after school to visit with us.
Friday I got out of the house and did a bit of thrifting. I found a couple shirts for Rob, a robe for Nick, a pack of dvds for Mom's house, new summer pjs for Nick. I had lunch at Mom and Dad's. I got quite a few items out of the house in the afternoon mail. Nick and I had a date night because Rob was at a volleyball game and Ellie was at middle school rec night.
Saturday was busy. Ellie had her dance clinic at the high school in the morning. Rob took her to that and Nick and I went to the inaugural rummage sale of the year. We found lots of things for us - nothing to flip. We met Rob and Ellie at school for her performance. Ellie got to work with the team captain on a duet. We had a wedding on Saturday night. It was the first time ever that we had a non-family member watch the kids. It worked out fine and they were more than thrilled to have a gymnast in the house to help them with their gymnastics. The wedding was in the city and it was nice to be out with the family and without the wee ones.
Sunday morning, Rob and Ellie went to church. Nick and I stuck around here and snuggled. The tree guys came and stumped the base of the tree. We worked all afternoon in the yard. We got many bags of leaves cleaned up and started laying the wood chips around the house. We went to Mom and Dad's for dinner. The kids got to play outside and have fun.
Visualizing my healthier and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree

April Showers

Monday was such a lovely taste of Spring...Tuesday and today, not so much. I did some thrifting on Monday. No real luck in the city but did find some things at Avenues. I spent the afternoon ironing shirts to list. The kids came home from school and played outside. The wind really picked up but they were able to enjoy the warmth.
I volunteered at school on Tuesday. I helped with end of the quarter testing. I was able to get quite a few things up and listed. Slow trickle of sales but at least something everyday. The kids came home from school and did homework and cleaned up some toy messes. We had an early dinner and watched an episode of Gilmore.
Today I got the kids on the bus and went up to Lauren's. I watched the girls while she went into work. They are getting bigger. I got some cuddle time with each of them. I came home and got Nick off the bus. We met Ellie at the library for Battle of the Books. Ellie answered one of the questions correct - leading to the only points EPS scored - terrible loss. We came home and had an early dinner. I went to school for the presentation on White Pines. Ellie will be going to White Pines next month for a couple days. They get to do about 8 activities during their time there. Fossil searching, horse back ridding, cemetery history dating, geology hunts, compass skills. She is very excited.
Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree