I'm so sorry!

I know I haven't written for a while, but wow! life got really crazy! It started last Friday when I awoke with the dredded pink eye! By Saturday it was in both eyes! I have had to discard my contacts and case and wear my glasses all week! YUCK!

On Saturday we met up with Brian and Annie to visit the Can display at Union Station. It was awesome! I will try and post some pictures, but give me time and I will! We then went out to lunch on Saturday at Crown Center and over to B and A's house. We played a little Wii and then we had to go to Thomasville to pick up our new nighstands! We finally feel grown up with the new nightstands!

Sunday, I taught Sunday School again and then Jeff, the kids and myself went to Dick's and Sports Authority. Long story short--I can't workout at the gym enough, so I need something at home. So...I ordered an elliptical machine from Smooth Fitness. I can't wait for it to arrive!

I stayed home Monday with the kids, but decided to have lunch with Jeff one more time downtown. He quit his job to go to a law firm with two co-workers down in Leawood. I'll tell you more about that later...when I know more, but so far it's going well!

Jack has a sinus infection, ear infection and mucus in the lungs, so that takes me out of the running for mom of the year--I thought he just had a cold! Oh well.

Crazy week--I think we are going to Rolla for the last time this weekend--depending on the weather. We will probably leave Saturday morning and come home Sunday morning.

Today, I finally was able to come home and take the kids for a walk around the neighborhood. My neighbor Kari and her daughter Avalena came with us. We had a lovely walk. What a beautiful day!

Anyone else have a crazy week...

The Week in Review

What a crazy week it has been for us! It started on Monday with me going back to work and NOT wanting to at all! I had so much fun staying home and playing mommy all day long!

Tuesday was back to work, but that evening we had Jack's Holiday program. He sang Rudolph
the Red Nose Reindeer, The Reindeer Dance, and We are Reindeer. They looked very cute with their antlers, red noses, and hooves! He kinda sang, but not really. He told us he was mad because he had to wear his nose!

Wednesday was another day back at work with me hosting detention for school that evening. Oh how I love hosting detentions! The good news is I am done with that duty for the year!!!!! When I finally picked up Ainsley and Jack from school and Bambi's I realized that Ainsley was burning up! Now understand, she has a really snotty nose and in her 9 months of life so far, she has only had one fever! I have been very fortunate that she hasn't gotten sick, but I was think, what was I going to do! Her fever reached 102.7 degrees. Thank goodness for Children's Mercy Nurse line because we called and got and idea of what we should do! Call the doctor because she could possibly have an ear infection. Oh the dreaded ear infection!

Jeff stayed home on Thursday from work. I really wanted to stay and was exhausted from staying up with Ainsley until midnight, but I have to go. I only see these students for the next two weeks, which is the end of the semester, so I have to go to help them complete their work. My parents arrived Thursday night for their home inspection on Friday.

Friday, Jeff and Ainsley went to the doctor. My baby girl is 9 months old! She weighs 16 pounds 10 ozs. 27 3/4 inches tall and she has an ear infection in both ears! Big girl, but sick baby. I judged one round of the debate tournament at school and finally got to Liberty around 5:30 where I meet everyone for dinner. My parents went home, Jeff and I tried to administer medicine to Ainsley for the first time, which did NOT go well.

Saturday we slept in, Ainsley had a lovely trip to the grocery store and that afternoon we all went to Zona Rosa to play and shop! Jack and Ainsley had a blast playing at the new playzone at Zona Rosa!

I have so many pictures to post! Our other laptop died (powercord problem) so I have to upload software to this computer, but I plan on posting pictures soon! Keep watching and have a great week!

AAHHH...Sleep

Ainsley finally slept all night last night and so did Jack! Life was good. I'm sure tonight she will be up again around 3am because she really wasn't interested in dinner, but oh well. I just wanted to share.

Also--I am working on a spot to show my weekly exercise routine--like what I did. I have to hold myself accountable somehow! Unfortunatley tonight, I didn't go to the gym,(I had a headache from going back to worktoday!) but I will have completed 150 jumping jacks, 50 sit ups, 50 push ups, and multiple leg workouts (we are skiing in February!)

Warmest Wishes tonight--Carolyn

Goodbye 2008...Hello 2009

Finally, a moment to blog. WE have been crazy busy today. Ainsley was awakened last night at 12:10 and preceeded to scream for 2 hours. Of course our neighbors were shooting off fireworks at midnight, so that woke her up. Lucky us. Once I finally woke up this morning we have taken down the Christmas tree and decorations, reorganized some of the toys--only the ones in the family room and began trying to figure out what pieces of furniture we can get rid of.

Yes, you read that correctly, we are getting rid of furniture. My cream colored sofa is leaving. It is just too hard to maintain with two kids. It is actually in very good condition, but only because we scrub it when we see a stain. We are also getting rid of our oversized red chair because it just doesn't fit anywhere. Salvation army will hopefully be coming to our house soon! We also have two full size set of mattresses we are storing in our basement, which will go away too! Any takers?????

Since we are getting rid of furniture, we are also getting new furniture. We are finally finishing our bedroom with new nightstands. Last year we bought a new dresser from Thomasville. We completed that look with new nightstands from Thomasville. We cannot wait for them to arrive!!!

I know I should be setting resolutions since it is a new year, but I just don't know of anything I want to set except one...loose the baby weight, which equates to 25 pounds. Luckily, my family is going to help me try to stay on track, but ultimately it is up to me! I signed up for sparkpeople.com which will hopefully keep my on track too!!! Jeff has promised certain things if I loose the weight...Macy's shopping spree, Mizzou personalized license plate saying...M2 CG or something like that, and WHEN I get to my target weight, dinner at the American Restaurant!!! Some good items for me to get!! Let's hope this works!

Anyway, I may be changing my blog around soon. I have been checking out other blogs for ideas on how to get stuff done more effiecently, so watch...

BIG NEWS--Jeff made partner in his law firm! This will be a new adventure for our family as we figure out how this will change our lives!!!

Other big news to let you know about...my parents sold their house in Rolla and are moving up here in February. They have a contract on a house up here by me!!! We can't wait for them to move!!!

Lastly, Let's go 2009! I'm ready for a great year!!!!