Slacker Mommy!

I feel guilty that it has been so long since I have posted (sorry Gwen!). To be honest, I have had plenty to blog about...just a lack of motivation. Could it be the depressing weather??! In the month plus since I have blogged: Connor turned 2, Ken and I went on a quick getaway to Phoenix, and we had our annual Easter Egg Hunt at Uncle John and Aunt Natalie's!! I'm sure there was more that went on, but that is all I can remember for now!!

We had a Handy Manny birthday party for Connor, this is his latest thing. My mom and I made tool cakes and we kept it low key by just having our family over to celebrate. A party for a 2-year old is a lot of work!! We were all exhausted by the end of the day. I do think that Connor's favorite gift came from mommy and daddy, a bike!! Although, he thought it was from his cousin Madison, because she is the one who pushed it out of the back room!! Oh well ; )

Here are a few highlights!

These are the cakes: Pat, Felipe, and Turner.

Connor on his bike!

He loves when people sing "Happy Birthday" to him. When we rock, I'll ask what he wants me to sing to him and he still says happy birthday ; )

Well I head back to school tomorrow after a cold Spring Break (minus the time in Phoenix!). Hopefully I'll get another post up before a month goes by!!

Have a great week!

Too Much Water

I am off school today for a flood day. These have become all too common in our parts. Although I am not directly (thank goodness) effected by the flood, I feel for the many people that are. As the river is still rising and we have rain in the forecast, everyone here is on edge.

I did at first look at this as a day to get caught up on many things such as: laundry, cleaning, grading, grades, errands, the list could go on. Instead, I played with Connor, did a few loads of laundry, and sat on the couch. At least, if we are off tomorrow I will still have plenty to do!

I'll try to add a picture of all the water later.

A Night Out

I always have great intentions about posting more. But why? Our life is so uneventful.

This happens to be a little excitement in our life! Pukka is the official hat of Ohio High School Football this year. Since Ken was responsible for this exciting move, we had the honor to attend their banquet for Ken to present a check to the association. Yes, Ken had to speak in front of people and did an awesome job (those from our wedding understand!). Coach Tressel was there and Ken had him sign a hat for his office. We had a nice dinner and stayed in the big city for an official adult night.

Here are a few of the highlights!

Mommy's Little Helper

Now, If I could just teach him to fold it and put it away!!

Snow much fun!

On one of the not so bitter cold days, Connor made it outside with his dad to play. They didn't last too long, but long enough for Connor to talk about it every time we see snow! Here are a few the 'first playing in the snow photos'...

The next days we went to Grandma and Grandpa Rood's where Connor got to go on his first sled ride with his cousin Kohl. His favorite part of the day was riding the 4-wheeler with me ; ) I'm not sure why we didn't get any pictures of that madness!!

Have a great week : )

All work, no play

I am usually quite busy with the daily grind that by the end of the day I am too tired for the fun things that I want to do. Over our little hiatus, I took some fun time. I saw these at a craft show and (like many other things) decided I could make them. With a little help from my mom we whipped it up in no time. This just may be the Rood gift of '09 (model not included!). I also did some scrapping. I'm almost done with Connor's first year, too bad he's almost 2. Catching up with that is my summer project : )

Back to the daily grind tomorrow...Happy New Year!!

Busy, Busy

Between Christmas, Connor's vocabulary, and household projects we have had an exhausting last few weeks.

We had a wonderful Christmas! Connor was treated well by many people, too well for a one year old! It was so fun watching him on Christmas morning!!

In no particular order, I would say that his top three gifts are:

1. choo-choo

2. kitchen

3. a broom (yes you read that right!)

He spins in circles, not knowing what he should be playing with. The train is constantly going. He starts to cook, or sweep, or saw and we turn the train off. He turns it back on. What a lovely background sounds it provides

Can you believe that Sharpay from HSM was at our family Christmas? We couldn't!!

Connor's vocabulary has changed so much in a week that it is amazing. He still talks a lot, but the way he says things is different. It is no longer ma ma and da da, but mommy and daddy. The most amazing and wonderful thing is that he has started saying "yeah". To us that is huge, all he would ever answer was no, when he clearly meant yes. We can't wait for Cathy to hear!!

And lastly, what would two weeks off be without a project at our house? Here is the latest project...a kitchen update. I refuse to post a before picture because I am actually ashamed of it! I will say, it was just shelving and no seating. Hats off to daddy's vision, it is awesome!!

Ken has been working on his gift from Santa...

he must have been a good boy this year!