Tacos with sour cream - actually, just sour cream....wonder where he learned that, Papa???
A sour cream halo :)
Silly boy!
Monday, February 18, 2008
Our messy eater!
Tacos with sour cream - actually, just sour cream....wonder where he learned that, Papa???
A sour cream halo :)
Silly boy!
Friday, February 15, 2008
What's red & shiny with 4 wheels and has the best horsepower in it's class????
.................Our new lawn tractor!!!!!! To be delivered on Saturday. I realize that February is an odd time to purchase one of these bad boys, but when Sears has them clearanced out it's dumb to wait until spring! Now we (read: Rob!) has to clear a spot in the garage until we get a shed this spring!
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Happy thoughts!
- *Today when I went downstairs to get breakfast for Justin my wonderful husband had a beautiful vase of flowers on the counter....what a nice way to start the day!
- *I met Rob at BW's for lunch - it is much more relaxing for us to have a lunch date with the two of us rather than a family dinner out!
- *I just got a call from the president of one of our competitors. He is from Chicago but they have an office here as well. He said that his sales guys down here keep telling him that he has to get me on board with their company because of my relationships with customers in this territory. Having my competitors wanting me on their team makes me feel good! I told him thanks, but I am really happy with Thermosystems and at this point I am staying where I am at. He asked if we could at least talk about it over lunch next week, but I respectfully declined. I don't want to burn bridges in case I need work in the future, but I don't think I'll find a better company to work for. It's a nice position to be in - life is good!
*I get to go home and put in our meatloaf for dinner (Rob's request) and hang out with my boys tonight! We got Justin Elmo slippers, plate/bowl/silverware and sippy cups - he's on an Elmo kick. He saw the bag that the slippers were in though and CRIED "Emmo-Emmo-Emmo" pointing at the bag so we gave them to him last night. Then this morning he would not take them off to put his shoes on so he wore "Emmo" slippers to school today :) At least they were red for Valentines Day! (see pic above)
*Lost is on tonight!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
The Hills 2-13-08
Sorry it's been so long! Just going about our normal everyday life! Justin amazes us everyday with the things he learns and most of all retains!
Grandma & Grandpa Brooks are coming this weekend, then next Thursday the Fossitts' are staying with us on their way through to St. Louis then that weekend Katie and I are going to Brad Paisley then the next weekend we go to Vegas! Time flies when we're having fun :)
Justin sporting his new hockey jersey from G&G Brooks - it went well with his black eye for sports day at school :)
He's so cute!
Hanging out in his new Spidey tent G&G Brooks sent with Kurt & Ashley last weekend
Playing Wii
Justin in his new big boy booster - no more high chair!!!
Best friends!
Can you tell he loves Tuck-dog (as Justin calls him)
Grandma & Grandpa Brooks are coming this weekend, then next Thursday the Fossitts' are staying with us on their way through to St. Louis then that weekend Katie and I are going to Brad Paisley then the next weekend we go to Vegas! Time flies when we're having fun :)
Justin sporting his new hockey jersey from G&G Brooks - it went well with his black eye for sports day at school :)
He's so cute!
Hanging out in his new Spidey tent G&G Brooks sent with Kurt & Ashley last weekend
Playing Wii
Justin in his new big boy booster - no more high chair!!!
Best friends!
Can you tell he loves Tuck-dog (as Justin calls him)
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Poor baby :(
Justin hit his face on the end table last Saturday night. It bruised instantly as soon as he did it, but then a couple of days later he got a black eye from it and then the bruise became one big line across his face. Here are a couple of pictures. I don't think it's slowed him down any!
Rob is sick this week too - and Justin is not feeling very well either. It's been a long week. Last night I fell asleep at 8:40 and it felt GREAT! Good thing because I was up at 2am with Justin, 3am with Rob and then up at 6:45am for a busy day of work! Uncle Kurt & Ashley are coming to visit this weekend, so hopefully we'll all be up to par for a fun weekend!!!
He always wants to do the cheesy smile now - this one is half smile / half pain from the looks of it!
This is a good one of the bruise
He was sitting so cute with his legs crossed - as soon as he saw the camera he started smiling and being a ham
Another one of the bruise
The dogs have been feeling left out lately, so here's an updated picture of them.....
Quincy
Tucker (or Tuck-dog) as Justin calls him!
Rob is sick this week too - and Justin is not feeling very well either. It's been a long week. Last night I fell asleep at 8:40 and it felt GREAT! Good thing because I was up at 2am with Justin, 3am with Rob and then up at 6:45am for a busy day of work! Uncle Kurt & Ashley are coming to visit this weekend, so hopefully we'll all be up to par for a fun weekend!!!
He always wants to do the cheesy smile now - this one is half smile / half pain from the looks of it!
This is a good one of the bruise
He was sitting so cute with his legs crossed - as soon as he saw the camera he started smiling and being a ham
Another one of the bruise
The dogs have been feeling left out lately, so here's an updated picture of them.....
Quincy
Tucker (or Tuck-dog) as Justin calls him!
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Memories....
I was going through boxes of old stuff in the basement this weekend trying to purge. I hate to add up how much $$ I spent on film developing before the good ole digital camera!
I came across this picture - it seems like FOREVER ago. Many of you should recognize 4 out of the 5 girls in this pic as fellow bloggers! Someone get Kim to start a blog too...what is she up to? Does anyone talk to Mark Zhiem at all? Last I heard he was getting married but that was a long time ago. I talk to JD every once and a while - he's out near Boston. RJ is on facebook, but I don't ever talk to him and I have not talked to Jason (A-hole the Bet Sig) in forever! Oh, and AJ we are in the Henkel Suite at the Palace for a Vipers game! Small world :)
Just thought this would bring back a few memories! I have another one with me, Dee, Kara and Danielle with our indian balloon hats on, but that one is in my scrapbook. And another with me, Dee, Jason and JD with the Hansen Brothers (remember that Dee??)
All of our snow is gone, but we are under a winter storm watch from 6pm to noon tomorrow and I am supposed to be in Schaumburg for a lunch seminar tomorrow!
Have a great day!
Monday, February 04, 2008
The Hills - 2/4/08
Here are a few pics from this weekend!
Justin using his new Crayola paints that Santa bought. Mommy thinks Crayola needs to go back to the drawing board with these because I doubt whoever designed them had kids (or boys like mine at least)!
Artist at work! Thanks for the art desk Megan & Morgan!
I knew I'd find a way to make tonight bath night :)
Little angel....
Katie & Josh brought dinner over on Saturday - yummy tacos! I love their recipe for them...I don't think I'll make normal tacos again!
I know - Mother of the Year - for this picture! We all had bottles and he wanted one. There was not a drop of beer left; I swear!
I went in to work for a few hours on Sunday and Rob saw Bucky - and his twin brother! They were in the MIDDLE of our backyard (keep in mind we have a fence around our whole yard). By the time he got the camera they had jumped the fence into our neighbors yard and were running away. I am so glad he wasn't someone's dinner! BTW - I know it might be a totally different deer, but everything with horns is named Bucky in our yard :)
This was the weather right as the Superbowl was starting - we had Thundersnow! It was really cool to see the lightning, thunder and snow together...until it took out our HD channels. Luckily it was back on in about 10 minutes!
I don't have any pics of Justin during the game because we were all just in our PJ's hanging out - and he was not feeling very well :(
Justin using his new Crayola paints that Santa bought. Mommy thinks Crayola needs to go back to the drawing board with these because I doubt whoever designed them had kids (or boys like mine at least)!
Artist at work! Thanks for the art desk Megan & Morgan!
I knew I'd find a way to make tonight bath night :)
Little angel....
Katie & Josh brought dinner over on Saturday - yummy tacos! I love their recipe for them...I don't think I'll make normal tacos again!
I know - Mother of the Year - for this picture! We all had bottles and he wanted one. There was not a drop of beer left; I swear!
I went in to work for a few hours on Sunday and Rob saw Bucky - and his twin brother! They were in the MIDDLE of our backyard (keep in mind we have a fence around our whole yard). By the time he got the camera they had jumped the fence into our neighbors yard and were running away. I am so glad he wasn't someone's dinner! BTW - I know it might be a totally different deer, but everything with horns is named Bucky in our yard :)
This was the weather right as the Superbowl was starting - we had Thundersnow! It was really cool to see the lightning, thunder and snow together...until it took out our HD channels. Luckily it was back on in about 10 minutes!
I don't have any pics of Justin during the game because we were all just in our PJ's hanging out - and he was not feeling very well :(
Our family lost a great friend....
Some of you who read my blog I am sure know Mr. Dunn - he was a dear friend of our family for as long as I can remember. My fondest memories of Will are on the Jimbet (Grandpa & Grandma Metzler's boat, or should I say boats!). Grandpa and Will were fishing buddies, golfing buddies and the best of friends. The funeral is today in Bay City and I really wish we could be there. Please know that we are thinking about you Grandpa & Grandma - we love you so much.....
Dunn, Mr. Wilfred James, "Jim"
Bay City, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grand-father passed away Thursday, January 31, 2008 at his home following
a brief illness surrounded by his wife, children
and grand-children. Jim was born April 10, 1919 in
Saginaw, Michigan. He
married Ruth Miller, his loving wife of 64 years, on December 4,
1943 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Saginaw. She survives him. Wil proudly served as a Sergeant with 411th Headquarters Company in the 103rd Division with the U.S. Army during WWII. During this time he was awarded both the Silver and Bronze Stars for his bravery in action. Mr. Dunn started working diligently to help support his mother and five siblings at the age of 16 and continued to work for others until starting his own company in 1956. His companies included Valley Leasing Company, Bulk Transport Company of Essexville Inc. and Chippewa Transport Company. During his years in business he worked with his wife and partner, Ruth, with the support of his close friends, Carl and Lorraine Schilling. Mr. Dunn was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Bay City since 1956 and Hope Lutheran Church
in Bonita Springs, Florida where he and Ruth had
wintered.
Dunn, Mr. Wilfred James, "Jim"
Bay City, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grand-father passed away Thursday, January 31, 2008 at his home following
a brief illness surrounded by his wife, children
and grand-children. Jim was born April 10, 1919 in
Saginaw, Michigan. He
married Ruth Miller, his loving wife of 64 years, on December 4,
1943 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Saginaw. She survives him. Wil proudly served as a Sergeant with 411th Headquarters Company in the 103rd Division with the U.S. Army during WWII. During this time he was awarded both the Silver and Bronze Stars for his bravery in action. Mr. Dunn started working diligently to help support his mother and five siblings at the age of 16 and continued to work for others until starting his own company in 1956. His companies included Valley Leasing Company, Bulk Transport Company of Essexville Inc. and Chippewa Transport Company. During his years in business he worked with his wife and partner, Ruth, with the support of his close friends, Carl and Lorraine Schilling. Mr. Dunn was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Bay City since 1956 and Hope Lutheran Church
in Bonita Springs, Florida where he and Ruth had
wintered.
Friday, February 01, 2008
The Hills - 2/1/08
Hello all! Sorry for the long lapse in blogging - we've had a pretty busy week! Tuesday night we went out and about to Sam's Club and such and it was SO WINDY! I have never seen wind like we did that night. Shopping carts were whipping across the parking lots! Then on Wednesday we went and got Justin his 4th? haircut - his hair gets so thick! Last night we went to the Rivermen game against Grand Rapids with Katie & Josh. Brett Englehardt (another Tech alum that graduated with me) plays for the Griffins, so it was fun to see him play again! The game was kind of boring - not very physical at all, but the Rivermen still won! Justin was pretty tired...we had given him Tylenol before the game because he had a fever. He has gotten both of his bottom inscisor teeth this week - poor kid! He's been a trooper though!
Last night we got quite a bit of snow (for Illinois anyways!). I just shoveled 1/2 the driveway and can't breathe...I think I need to work out more! The dogs have had fun playing in it! I think tomorrow we'll try to hook up Justin's new sled to Tucker and let him go for a ride :)
We have lots to look forward to this month!!! This Saturday Katie & Josh are coming over and Katie is making her famous tacos :) Then Sunday is the Superbowl! Next week is busy at work, but next weekend Grandpa & Grandma Brooks are coming to visit! Justin is excited to see them! We have a couple of Rivermen game we're going to go to also! Then on the 22nd me and Katie are going to see Brad Paisley - can't wait! Then on the 28th we are going to LV to visit Gramma & Papa (and Great Grandpa & Grandma Rosebush)!!! So excited :)
Here are some pics from this morning and a couple of older videos....
Grandpa Rosebush would be so proud - Pancakes with peanut butter! Whenever I do it Rob tells me "it's a rosebush thing"....
Justin is ready for the Superbowl! I'm not a huge Patriots fan, but Tom Brady made us some $$ this year since he was the QB on Rob's fantasy football team!!
It's so hard to get a normal smile out of him - almost impossible! If we say smile or cheese, we get the cheesy grin :)
He's so cute!
We love this little man more than anything!!!
Last night we got quite a bit of snow (for Illinois anyways!). I just shoveled 1/2 the driveway and can't breathe...I think I need to work out more! The dogs have had fun playing in it! I think tomorrow we'll try to hook up Justin's new sled to Tucker and let him go for a ride :)
We have lots to look forward to this month!!! This Saturday Katie & Josh are coming over and Katie is making her famous tacos :) Then Sunday is the Superbowl! Next week is busy at work, but next weekend Grandpa & Grandma Brooks are coming to visit! Justin is excited to see them! We have a couple of Rivermen game we're going to go to also! Then on the 22nd me and Katie are going to see Brad Paisley - can't wait! Then on the 28th we are going to LV to visit Gramma & Papa (and Great Grandpa & Grandma Rosebush)!!! So excited :)
Here are some pics from this morning and a couple of older videos....
Grandpa Rosebush would be so proud - Pancakes with peanut butter! Whenever I do it Rob tells me "it's a rosebush thing"....
Justin is ready for the Superbowl! I'm not a huge Patriots fan, but Tom Brady made us some $$ this year since he was the QB on Rob's fantasy football team!!
It's so hard to get a normal smile out of him - almost impossible! If we say smile or cheese, we get the cheesy grin :)
He's so cute!
We love this little man more than anything!!!
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