Thursday, June 24, 2010

Soon and Very Soon

We are on the end of a very busy Spring and quickly moving into a very busy summer. I am ready to move on, however. A few things we can check off the list:

  • we are SO SO close to being done with the remodel with just a bit of touch up paint to to.
  • The basement is back in working order, just needs a bit of reorganization.
  • Brian will be driving home tonight from his third trip to western Nebraska in the last 6 weeks and fourth overnight trip he's had during this time.
  • The kids were in a friend's wedding two weeks ago, as cute as can be.
  • VBS week was last week and fun and exhausting at the same time.
A few things coming up:

  • Preparing for the baby. I can honestly say I haven't done a thing. Washed clothes, carseat covers, even considered a hospital bag... anything. I need to get moving on this! Brian being around again will be a big help in this direction.
  • Painting and decorating for Jonah's room. He's moving into our guest room (which will become a Husker room) and the baby will be in Jonah's room.
  • Brian's sister Ali and her husband Nick will be coming to visit after the 4th of July. So excited to have them here and hang out.
  • Shortly thereafter, hopefully, having this baby! I'm physically feeling ready, but in now way do I feel prepared on the homefront. I can use these last 3 weeks. Thankfully my kids are not early arrivers thus far.

Another thing checked off the list a few weeks ago, Brian's golf marathon. It's a biggy for him and takes a lot of preparation, so we're glad to have it done. The kids and I always come to hang out for part of the day and they had a blast. This was Jonah's 5th golf marathon. Funny to think about.

This year Abby got to take a few swings too.

These two love each other. Even if they fight at times...
Jonah going for the long putt.
I don't think daddy minds these days either...

The kids loved looking out over the front of the cart.
But Abby had to stand on Daddy's foot (which was also pushing the gas pedal) to do this. You can guess what happened. We all got out of the cart to go golf and Abby decided to get back in by herself. Of course, the second she goes to stand and look over the edge she had a run away cart. I saw this, started screaming for Brian and attempting to run. She got about 30 yards with Brian only half way there before she got off the pedal. That's my crazy girl! We can laugh about it now, but if there had been water, a tree, or a hill nearby I don't think we'd find it so funny. The first of many scares our curious girl will give us through the years I'm sure.
And a few pictures of the wedding they were in of Brian's admin assistant and their frequent babysitter Ashley. They walked down the aisle like champs. It was a beautiful wedding. Congratulations Josh and Ashley!
I love this picture of Abby. No nap and she's still going strong at 7:3.
Pictures of the kitchen are on the way. If you are wondering why they haven't been posted yet, please see above. Can't wait for things to slow down a bit soon! And I can't believe I'm saying that knowing a newborn is on the way, but at least we will be HOME and settled as a family for a while.