This is how I feel...

Tomorrow is the big day! I am sure all will go well, but it is so hard to go back to work after 10 weeks off!

Momma's Boy

Does this look like a boy who wants his mom to go back to work on Tuesday?

I didn't think so either!

For Sale

We have decided to sell Ken's prized toy. We just don't use it enough. Maybe if we lived closer to water, maybe if Ken didn't travel, maybe if we didn't have a toddler.

So let all your friends know...info below!

· 1999 18 ft. Starcraft skiboat 1800 GT-looks new!
· All fiberglass – no wood (won’t rot out)
· 125 HP Outboard Mercury Motor with power trim. Very low hours.
· Seats 8 – 6 comfortably.
· Open bow. 2 buckets with bench in the rear.
· Am/Fm radio with cassette.
· Includes life jackets, skis, tube, ropes.

If you are interested drop me a message or e-mail merood@hotmail.com

Where have you been?

Ahhh, vacation!

Ken had a business trip to Orlando, so Connor and I decided to tag along. We hung out while he worked and then stayed a few extra days for some well deserved family time.

No, we did not go to Disney, we have a one year old. To me, that just didn't sound like a whole lot of hot fun! After being there, we don't regret our decision at all. Connor was awesome on the plane and slept better in the hotel than he does at home! We ate, went to the pool, shopped, relaxed, and ate some more. It was great family time, but it is always so nice to be home!

Here are a few pictures of the boys having fun!

He spotted about a hundred helicopters!

Splashing Daddy!The world's largest tire: Believe it or Not!I think this was the most fun Connor had. We came across a fountain in the center of an outdoor mall. Ken and I let him go for it and he was having the best time! This is a fairly dry picture, I wish I would have taken one after he was done!

Connor was all about looking out the window on the plane. Better him than me!

I was there, someone had to take the pictures!!

I guess it is now time to face the reality of school starting in 14 (YIKES!) days! Where has the summer gone?

Sand

I don't really like sand. At all. I just hate how it sticks to you like glue. I never remember, even as a child, wanting to play in sand. We didn't have a sandbox and we rarely went places where sand was.

I must admit that I do love going to beach. I am just very careful about sand. I wish that 1 year olds knew how to be "careful" with sand.

Welcome the newest addition to our family...

Oh yeah! a sandbox. AKA Curtis the Crab!

The things we will do for our kids!!

Working Weekend

While many people picnicked and relaxed over the 4th, we were hard at work! For those of you that don't know, we seem to always be busy working on our house. Had HGTV's Property Virgins been around 5 years ago, I doubt that we would be living here! We really had no idea what we were getting into...oh well! Our project list is very long, but it feels great to get some of those little things done! One step closer to the hopes of moving to town!

Here is the fun that we had:

A new patio door.

A finished playroom! This is exciting because it takes our house from a 2 bedroom to a 3 bedroom.

This is the exterior picture of the 'before' from last summer.

Here is the interior finished product! I know I still need curtains, I am hoping to make them this weekend, I am still looking for the perfect fabric. I also should hang things on the wall, but I hate to mess with the beautiful drywall!

Lots of aluminum soffit hung! It isn't quite finished and of course I didn't get a picture taken.

Somehow I convinced Ken to take a few more days off to do more work before his traveling kicks up again. I did promise him a day or two of fun though!! We did take some time off to celebrate my birthday both with family and alone with Ken. I can't believe I am another year closer to 30, where does the time go??!

Once we get to the finished product, we feel so good (and tired). As you can imagine getting there is rough. Between a 1 year old, his naps, and normal project issues...we are so lucky to have each other. I know I don't tell Ken enough how grateful I am for all that he does for us! I love having a handy husband, I hope he loves it too!

Shout out!

This shout out goes to Connor's favorite baby-sitter Cathy. Although Connor and I have adjusted quite nicely to staying home (we are still working on how to sleep in past 7:30!), he does miss Cathy and all his friends at her house. Every night before bed, we say good night to Cathy, to be sure not to forget about her before August rolls around. Unfortunately, that is only next month!

Thanks to Cathy for all of the love that she gives Connor!

Have a great 4th of July!!