Trevor's team won tonight! I'm so sorry I missed it. I was sitting in a hot room with twelve panting dogs learning how to 'front', have the dog go down on command, and not chew (or worse, swallow) underwear on the floor (but Lisi doesn't do that as she has such limited house privileges). Anyhoo, I could have been cheering on my boy! Luckily, there is another game on Thursday that I can be at.
Wait a minute... maybe I'm bad luck and that's why they don't win with me there!!?!
Monday, June 23, 2008
Random thoughts
* I have pictures of Trevor's birthday to post, but that would require me to go downstairs and get the camera hooked up to our desktop. The kids are playing some game on that computer, so it won't happen right now.
* His birthday was nice. It spanned over three days. And nearly everything he received had to do with shooting (Nerf super-sized gun, bow&arrow (thanks gpa and gma R., sling-shot (thanks Rowland's) and new Legos (thanks gpa and gma D)... you get the point. So he's a happy kid.
* I love oatmeal cookies with choc. chips. Use any oatmeal raisin cookie recipe, but eliminate the raisins and cinnamon and add choc. chips and a bit more vanilla than the recipe calls for. yum!
* I threw out some leftover pot roast with gravy from our big freezer. It had to be over five years old. I also found a package of dried beef my mom brought here from SD when Mira was born!!! I'm slowly going through the freezer and some closets since we'll probably be packing it in here within six weeks.
* Blogging is kind of the anti-Christmas letter of how perfect people's worlds are. When you blog you tell about the crumbs on the floor, the dog with bad breath, the kids that fight, the garden has weeds, the laundry pile mounts, etc. I like this better. Real life isn't cherries.
* Which leads me to summer. I was really, really looking forward to summer vacation. And it is nice. But the kids almost need something happening. They are used to a schedule and demands with school during the school year and almost seem hapless when given an open day to just 'be'. But I get tired. Weary really of them wanting to set up the next kool-aid stand, wanting to go to the pool, wanting to have someone over. Especially between 1 and 3 for some reason. I get a heavy head, feel like all I'd like to do is go lie on my bed and relax a bit, but then the front door bell rings with another neighbor kid peering in the window, the bedroom door opens ands someone is complaining about someone doing something unkind to them. So then I'm back in mom-mode.
* Two parties showed up at the open house yesterday. One really loved it here, but has a house to sell. The other was just... nosy? I dunno.
* Trevor's baseball team is 0 and something so far. They get so very close to winning and then... don't. He muttered this morning that he didn't think they'd win at all this year. Um, don't have that attitude! You can do it! (I hope).
* I have a massage scheduled for next week! Unfortunately it is at 8 am. But I haven't had one in... 13 years I think.
* Three more birthdays upcoming yet for me. Duane turns 40 on July 2nd, Mira is 6 on the 9th and Rayna is 9 on the 10th. Bizarre how the birthdays in our family are all at the same time. We obviously planned none of them that way.
* I have to pack another supper. It is about twice/week I need to do it. Tonight is swimming at 5, baseball game starts at 6, and obedience class (for the dog, but the kids could sure use it), at 6:45.
* I love June. Anyone that says any month is better than June must have a screw loose. Everything is beautiful. Except for the mosquitos. Which are terribly fierce right now.
* I think I'll warm up some old coffee from this morning to perk up a bit.
* I do love seeing comments on the blog. Makes me think that someone is thinking of us!
* Happy Monday!
* His birthday was nice. It spanned over three days. And nearly everything he received had to do with shooting (Nerf super-sized gun, bow&arrow (thanks gpa and gma R., sling-shot (thanks Rowland's) and new Legos (thanks gpa and gma D)... you get the point. So he's a happy kid.
* I love oatmeal cookies with choc. chips. Use any oatmeal raisin cookie recipe, but eliminate the raisins and cinnamon and add choc. chips and a bit more vanilla than the recipe calls for. yum!
* I threw out some leftover pot roast with gravy from our big freezer. It had to be over five years old. I also found a package of dried beef my mom brought here from SD when Mira was born!!! I'm slowly going through the freezer and some closets since we'll probably be packing it in here within six weeks.
* Blogging is kind of the anti-Christmas letter of how perfect people's worlds are. When you blog you tell about the crumbs on the floor, the dog with bad breath, the kids that fight, the garden has weeds, the laundry pile mounts, etc. I like this better. Real life isn't cherries.
* Which leads me to summer. I was really, really looking forward to summer vacation. And it is nice. But the kids almost need something happening. They are used to a schedule and demands with school during the school year and almost seem hapless when given an open day to just 'be'. But I get tired. Weary really of them wanting to set up the next kool-aid stand, wanting to go to the pool, wanting to have someone over. Especially between 1 and 3 for some reason. I get a heavy head, feel like all I'd like to do is go lie on my bed and relax a bit, but then the front door bell rings with another neighbor kid peering in the window, the bedroom door opens ands someone is complaining about someone doing something unkind to them. So then I'm back in mom-mode.
* Two parties showed up at the open house yesterday. One really loved it here, but has a house to sell. The other was just... nosy? I dunno.
* Trevor's baseball team is 0 and something so far. They get so very close to winning and then... don't. He muttered this morning that he didn't think they'd win at all this year. Um, don't have that attitude! You can do it! (I hope).
* I have a massage scheduled for next week! Unfortunately it is at 8 am. But I haven't had one in... 13 years I think.
* Three more birthdays upcoming yet for me. Duane turns 40 on July 2nd, Mira is 6 on the 9th and Rayna is 9 on the 10th. Bizarre how the birthdays in our family are all at the same time. We obviously planned none of them that way.
* I have to pack another supper. It is about twice/week I need to do it. Tonight is swimming at 5, baseball game starts at 6, and obedience class (for the dog, but the kids could sure use it), at 6:45.
* I love June. Anyone that says any month is better than June must have a screw loose. Everything is beautiful. Except for the mosquitos. Which are terribly fierce right now.
* I think I'll warm up some old coffee from this morning to perk up a bit.
* I do love seeing comments on the blog. Makes me think that someone is thinking of us!
* Happy Monday!
Friday, June 20, 2008
Happy Birthday big guy!
Happy #8 birthday to our dear son Trevor. You have brought us so much joy when you came to be. We love what you bring to our family. You are so very smart, so very athletic, so very personable, so very kind to others, and sometimes so very bothersome to your sisters! We love who you are and the hope of who you will grow up to be some day. We're proud to call you our son and love you with each inch you grow!
Thursday, June 19, 2008
My Two Divas
We have a very special family that lives two doors down from us. They went from being just neighbors to being friends of ours. Partly because they have two boys just the ages of our kids. And they have tirelessly been our dog sitters at the jingle of a collar. The dad is just an all-around good guy. Friendly, funny, great with kids. And just happens to be Trevor's baseball coach. The mom is very sweet, loving, and just happens to be our kids' photographer. Her website is melaniesphotos.com. Her work is outstanding in every way. Well, Melanie decided as an early birthday gift to take the girls to the mall and do a little shopping. I wasn't prepared for what came home. Anyone knowing anything about Libby Lu would know what I'm talking about. They came home as souped up versions of the girls I sent off. Mira had a big blonde wig on and was one of the High School Musical characters. Rayna had on a headset and was dancing around like she was... um... I don't know a popular singer off the top of my head. Make-up, nail polish, and glitter galore! I took some pictures but "unfortunately" they had swimming lessons just an hour after arriving home, so it all went to sea mighty quickly. But they made some silly memories and they'll be thrilled I posted a picture with them looking so fancy-nancy.
I took Trevor and his two buddies off to do some mini-golf, batting, bumper cars, and McDonald's lunch (urp!). And I came to realize that I take for granted having a mixture of boy/girls in our family. When it is all boys it is sports, Indiana Jones (!), and loud gassy noises coming from the back of the van. PU.
No pictures of the boy time... but tomorrow is the big day for Trevor!
Grandpa's birthday
We celebrated Gpa D's birthday this week. I almost promised I wouldn't post the one picture I took. But Mira has had a thing with Gpa that nearly every time they are together she combs his hair. And he always just happens to have a comb waiting in his front pocket. She got carried away the other night and made it stand up like a kewpee doll! It was hilarious!!!
And so, happy birthday to Dad Debelak. We appreciate the kind, gentle, meek, steady, and caring father you are to our family.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Father's Day 2008
For the men in my life. Thank you to my dear husband for being a wonderful dad to our children. Words don't suffice in how you have made utmost sacrifices for our family. You are always looking out for the best for our children. You put your own wants, needs, and desires behind what would be better for the family. You wept as you held our premature baby and we lovingly let her go after her too tiny of a body failed to work. You went to countless doctor appointments and watched helplessly as we struggled for a few years in trying to make a family. You urged me to consider adoption - which I might add brought something so rich and beautiful to our lives that I couldn't describe in words. You were as anxious as I was to get on that plane to go bring Rayna home. You waited very anxiously in the waiting room while Trevor was being born. You held him tight and gave him his first bottle. You were very scared, yet very thrilled when Mira was coming. It was more than we could ask to have her join us as well. And now we are in the trenches of parenthood and you continually give, guide, encourage, protect, love, and discipline as only a father could. I'm so very fortunate for all you are and all you mean to our family.
And to my father. Thank you for coming today. And thank you for just being you. I have always thought in my mind that I'm like my mom. But the older I get, the more I realize I am a chip off the old block. I love people like you do. I love a good laugh. I love the outdoors. I love family. I chose a similar career - you with Woolworth's and me with Target. I was glad for the guidance you gave in encouraging me to get my degree and make something of my life. You worked long, hard hours. But you always had time for us kids. You made a special effort each year to take a two week vacation to some faraway place to take in a convention, meet with our worker relatives on the west coast or Mexico, or just camp in the woods. We didn't have much extra money-wise, but you wanted mom to keep the home fires burning and you did all you could to keep our home going and the door open for others. Our lives were "rich" because of your sacrifices. And so, thank you for all that and more.
And to my father-in-law, elder, and many countless other wonderful examples of dads... thanks to you too!
And to my father. Thank you for coming today. And thank you for just being you. I have always thought in my mind that I'm like my mom. But the older I get, the more I realize I am a chip off the old block. I love people like you do. I love a good laugh. I love the outdoors. I love family. I chose a similar career - you with Woolworth's and me with Target. I was glad for the guidance you gave in encouraging me to get my degree and make something of my life. You worked long, hard hours. But you always had time for us kids. You made a special effort each year to take a two week vacation to some faraway place to take in a convention, meet with our worker relatives on the west coast or Mexico, or just camp in the woods. We didn't have much extra money-wise, but you wanted mom to keep the home fires burning and you did all you could to keep our home going and the door open for others. Our lives were "rich" because of your sacrifices. And so, thank you for all that and more.
And to my father-in-law, elder, and many countless other wonderful examples of dads... thanks to you too!
Misc. pictures
Here are some pictures from the last week. A zoo field trip, baby raccoons chittering by the roadside looking for mama. I didn't get any 'last day of school' pictures for some reason. But they had it and it is done at their current school. Summer is here!
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