Day 59 - Sunday, February 28, 2010

Day 59 - Sunday, February 28, 2010 - Liam and his wrestling buddy, Austin kicking back and goofing off in the cafeteria at the Vassar tournament. Both were bronze medalists today.

Day 58 - Saturday, February 27, 2010

Day 58 - Saturday, February 27, 2010 - Amy went back to her roots. No one can call us twins, or "the blonds" anymore. At the Petoskey's annual Chili Cook off. Kev was dethroned.

Day 57 - Friday, February 26, 2010

Day 57 - Friday, February 26, 2010 - Jordyn and her bestie, Alicia, after tonight's choir concert. Churros at Casa.

Day 56 - Thursday, February 25, 2010

Day 56 - Thursday, February 25, 2010 - Owie Bear's typical bedtime prayer: God Dear Jesus, please help me not to think about aliens. Please help me not to think about Coraline. I hope everybody has a good day at school tomorrow. I hope everybody has a good day at work tomorrow. Please help me have good dreams. Amen.

Day 55 - Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Day 55 - Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - Jordyn has joined an after school photography club on Wednesdays and this is one of the many gems that came home on my camera. Nice face, sweetheart.

Day 54 - Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Day 54 - Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - What was I thinking ordering 13 boxes of Girl Scout cookies?!?

Day 53 - Monday, February 22, 2010

Day 53 - Monday, February 22, 2010 - Today we were snowed in. The kids' school was cancelled and Kevin couldn't drive to Indiana for work. He loved being home an extra evening. It gave him time to play with his new Blackberry in the Ghetto Basement while drinking an LBL and tossing footballs to Liam.

Day 52 - Sunday, February 21, 2010

Day 52 - Sunday, February 21, 2010 - Tonight we had a sit-down family dinner AT HOME. Which is very rare these days. It was great. And I am totally loving this kid's willingness to pose for the camera right now.

Day 51 - Saturday, February 20, 2010

Day 51 - Saturday, February 20, 2010 - Jordyn and I had a blast at the Varsity cheer competition today. It was Districts and the Wildcats took 3rd place to advance to Regionals. I'm amazed at how far the "sport" of competitive cheer has come since I was a cheerleader back in the day....many many many moons ago. G-o-o-d T-i-m-e-s!

Day 50 - Friday, February 19, 2010

Day 50 - Friday, February 19, 2010 - Time for TV before scooting out the door to catch the bus.

Day 49 - Thursday, February 18, 2010

Day 49 - Thursday, February 18, 2010 - It might not be put away, yet, but it's folded. Laundry, oh, how I dread thee.

Day 48 - Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Day 48 - Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - This is what a fancy pregnant lady looks like. At least that's what someone at the PTO Spring Fair committee chairpersons meeting told me. I had gone in to the office today for a client meeting (which meant that I actually showered, dressed, make-upped, and coiffed), then I took the kids out to dinner after work, then I went to the ninth grade parent orientation night at the high school, and then I went to the PTO meeting at Starbucks. It was a busy day, and I was surprised when someone at PTO asked me why I was so fancy for a PTO meeting, especially being pregnant! Like I got all dressed up just to discuss the silent auction class baskets, games, and decorations with half a dozen other women from the boys' elementary school.

Day 47 - Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Day 47 - Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - Tonight Jordyn and I went through the 2010-2011 Oxford High School Course Catalog and Class of 2014 Graduation requirements to determine what her ninth grade schedule for next year should look like. Holy Moly, I'm going to have a high schooler in the fall!

Day 46 - Monday, February 15, 2010

Day 46 - Monday, February 15, 2010 - I completely did not expect anything from Kevin for Valentine's Day. It's just a Hallmark holiday and we really never do anything over the top. Needless to say, I was shocked when he presented me with this gift from our local jewelers. It's a pair of delicate white gold hoop earrings that I had picked out and put on a "wish list" (at the jeweler's insistence) back in December when we were in the store getting Kevin's watch repaired. It did put a much needed smile on my face. What did I give Kevin for Valentine's Day? A hug. Even trade.

Day 45 - Sunday, February 14, 2010

Day 45 - Sunday, February 14, 2010 - We celebrated Valentine's Day as a family today. First we went to Casa Real where they had heart shaped tortilla chips and then we all went bowling. Liam secretly asked Kevin for a dollar to try and win a prize for Owen out of one of those claw machines. Kev gave it to him, thinking, Yeah, whatever, you just want to go play games. And wouldn't you know it, Liam came back to the table with two stuffed animals that he promptly gave away to both Owen and Jordyn as Valentine's presents. It was the sweetest thing ever!

Day 44 - Saturday, February 13, 2010

Day 44 - Saturday, February 13, 2010 - Aaron came with us to Liam's wrestling tournament in Holly today. Liam took home another bronze medal and enjoyed having his cousin there to cheer him on.

Day 43 - Friday, February 12, 2010

Day 43 - Friday, February 12, 2010 - Owen received this free kids meal coupon from his teacher for showing kindness the other day. Apparently, someone's boot fell off while he was on the monkey bars and Owen picked up the kid's boot and put it back on his foot. Owen might be a loner and have a hot temper, but it's nice to know he can be kind, too. Of course it didn't take us long to cash in the coupon since we practically live at B-Dub's as it is and it has recently become our Friday night thing to do with the Parsons family.

Day 42 - Thursday, February 11, 2010

Day 42 - Thursday, February 11, 2010 - My gorgeous daughter at the school Valentine's dance. Princess.

Day 41 - Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Day 41 - Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - Owen passed out on the couch before 9:00 pm. He wasn't watching TV or anything, he just went to the couch, curled up, and passed out. I guess that's what a busy snow day will do to ya.

Day 40 - Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Day 40 - Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - Liam LOVES to feel the baby move.