Saturday, July 19, 2014
trip to Virginia January 2014
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Trip to Texas Fall 2013
We flew back to Texas in November for the burying of my Mother, LeAnn's, ashes. We happened to be there for my 30th birthday so my MIL, Mary Beth, threw a party for me. It was wonderful to see everyone again; thanks Mary Beth!
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| Andy's dad, Jimmy, & all his granddaughters, Maddy (top), Addie (left), & Ainsley (right) |
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| Addie & Jimmy, Andy's dad |
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| cousins - Addie (left) & Ainsley (right) |
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| Addie's first horse right with Aunt Cici |
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| there were a lot of kids at my party |
Caroline Adele's 1st birthday
This was really low key. We celebrated with just the three of us here, although we did Skype with the grandparents to sing Happy Birthday and eat watermelon cake. We did some pictures over a couple of days. Sorry it is so picture heavy. Please let me know if there are any images you want.
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
I'm working on the backlog!!!
I'll try to get things updated since I'm only behind 6 or 8 or 10 or who knows how many months. But I was determined to get back on the wagon before a year went by! I'll get things going with Addie's 1st birthday and try to be current before too long. We have been crazy so far this year; that is not new. Thankfully we still have plenty of uneventful weeks!
I spent about a month with my sister's family as she recovered from a broken leg and the surgery to fix it.
My stepmother had shoulder replacement surgery. Andy's father had some heart surgery after being hospitalized. Andy's grandmother also had some heart surgery.
Andy had surgery to remove his galbladder. The surgeon said it was the worst he had ever seen. I sure do hope that this is the last surgery of the year!!!
Andy has had several work trips.
Andy finished up his thesis, successful defended said thesis, and graduated (we think....we are still waiting to see that diploma).
We have been working on all sorts of projects - more on that later.
We have new neighbors we are getting to know. They are close to our age with two kids; the eldest starts kindergarten this year. They have been renovating for several months now. We look forward to them moving in this summer.
We are spending more time with friends as we had hoped. We are still working on expanding our social network.
We are very excited to have lots of visits from friends and family this summer. Andy's aunt is even moving out to CA (about 1 hour away).
Addie is definitely on the move! In the last few days, she has discovered screaming just because; to put it mildly, I am not pleased about the action or the note she hits.
Now I have to head to bed while the computer uploads about 700 pictures (eek...I told you I was behind...)
I spent about a month with my sister's family as she recovered from a broken leg and the surgery to fix it.
My stepmother had shoulder replacement surgery. Andy's father had some heart surgery after being hospitalized. Andy's grandmother also had some heart surgery.
Andy had surgery to remove his galbladder. The surgeon said it was the worst he had ever seen. I sure do hope that this is the last surgery of the year!!!
Andy has had several work trips.
Andy finished up his thesis, successful defended said thesis, and graduated (we think....we are still waiting to see that diploma).
We have been working on all sorts of projects - more on that later.
We have new neighbors we are getting to know. They are close to our age with two kids; the eldest starts kindergarten this year. They have been renovating for several months now. We look forward to them moving in this summer.
We are spending more time with friends as we had hoped. We are still working on expanding our social network.
We are very excited to have lots of visits from friends and family this summer. Andy's aunt is even moving out to CA (about 1 hour away).
Addie is definitely on the move! In the last few days, she has discovered screaming just because; to put it mildly, I am not pleased about the action or the note she hits.
Now I have to head to bed while the computer uploads about 700 pictures (eek...I told you I was behind...)
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Monday, September 16, 2013
Trip to Texas Summer 2013
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| us at my father's office |
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| great uncle Bill playing with Addie |
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| Grandpa and Addie cooking |
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| Andy & Addie with the horned frog at the ranch |
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| Nanny and Addie meet |
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| meeting Granny & Grandad (great grandparents) and cousin Ruby |
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| meeting great uncle Rob |
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| meeting great aunt Jacobina and great uncle Bill |
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| meeting cousin Ainsley |
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| playing with Marme (bummer Jimbo didn't make it in the picture) |
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| hanging out with Grandma Margaret |
This summer
We've been really busy this summer doing projects, visiting Texas, working on research, and keeping Addie occupied.
Check that off the list
I did most of the weed clearance this year (thankfully before it was too hot).
We set up three automatic watering systems to cover all of our trees before we headed to Texas for two weeks. All of our trees have been having issues so we were afraid that without water they would be dead by the time we got home.
Andy set up some large compost bins against the barn so that our leaves and weeds can break down there rather than all over the property. Yea, only some of the leaves and weeds have made it in there so far. And yes all of the watering of the trees means that I have more weeds to go pull....I'm working on it but I can only do so many things in a day...
We a new dining table that can seat 10 people so that we can enjoy having other out. So we had to move furniture all around.
We put some pictures up on the walls. WOO HOO! It's about time; it only took two years. I should be honest here - there are pictures hung in one room and several others leaning against walls (where they will go) waiting to be hung...yeah, I know, baby steps people.
I ripped wall paper trim off the powder room walls. (Actually, I did this during the Spring, but I sure am feeling good about this list so I'll throw it in.)
Painted the stairs because I couldn't stand how "construction zone" they made the house feel one moment longer and it'll still be a while before Andy can work on the final version of them.
I'm in the process of painting the porch railing which basically means a lot of scraping, puttying, and sanding before I can paint.
Flew to Texas
We went in July to visit all of the family and celebrate Andy's grandparents' 60th wedding anniversary. We flew into DFW, had a party out at the ranch for lots of people to meet Addie, went to San Antonio to see family, stopped in Austin to visit my friend Amy on our way back north, moved some furniture (which still needs to be shipped out here), prepped for the anniversary party, had the party, flew back to LAX, came home, grocery shopped, did laundry, and then about died from whatever I caught while in TX. About three weeks later I rejoined the world of the living and have been on a tear since because there isn't much time left before it's cold outside. I'll put picks up later from this trip.
Addie is totally cruising around now. She can stand by herself but not walk without holding on to something. She still loves food but now feeds herself. She has a big girl sippie cup with a straw and no handles (this still gives her a little difficulty). Occasionally, we hear something like dada or mumu. She still has no teeth poking out. She is tall enough now that we have to say goodbye to the infant carseat; we have been using the full size one in the truck until now.
Andy is still working on his research and thesis. He thinks he will be able to send off the first draft of his thesis to his advisor next month.
Check that off the list
I did most of the weed clearance this year (thankfully before it was too hot).
We set up three automatic watering systems to cover all of our trees before we headed to Texas for two weeks. All of our trees have been having issues so we were afraid that without water they would be dead by the time we got home.
Andy set up some large compost bins against the barn so that our leaves and weeds can break down there rather than all over the property. Yea, only some of the leaves and weeds have made it in there so far. And yes all of the watering of the trees means that I have more weeds to go pull....I'm working on it but I can only do so many things in a day...
We a new dining table that can seat 10 people so that we can enjoy having other out. So we had to move furniture all around.
We put some pictures up on the walls. WOO HOO! It's about time; it only took two years. I should be honest here - there are pictures hung in one room and several others leaning against walls (where they will go) waiting to be hung...yeah, I know, baby steps people.
I ripped wall paper trim off the powder room walls. (Actually, I did this during the Spring, but I sure am feeling good about this list so I'll throw it in.)
Painted the stairs because I couldn't stand how "construction zone" they made the house feel one moment longer and it'll still be a while before Andy can work on the final version of them.
I'm in the process of painting the porch railing which basically means a lot of scraping, puttying, and sanding before I can paint.
Flew to Texas
We went in July to visit all of the family and celebrate Andy's grandparents' 60th wedding anniversary. We flew into DFW, had a party out at the ranch for lots of people to meet Addie, went to San Antonio to see family, stopped in Austin to visit my friend Amy on our way back north, moved some furniture (which still needs to be shipped out here), prepped for the anniversary party, had the party, flew back to LAX, came home, grocery shopped, did laundry, and then about died from whatever I caught while in TX. About three weeks later I rejoined the world of the living and have been on a tear since because there isn't much time left before it's cold outside. I'll put picks up later from this trip.
Addie is totally cruising around now. She can stand by herself but not walk without holding on to something. She still loves food but now feeds herself. She has a big girl sippie cup with a straw and no handles (this still gives her a little difficulty). Occasionally, we hear something like dada or mumu. She still has no teeth poking out. She is tall enough now that we have to say goodbye to the infant carseat; we have been using the full size one in the truck until now.
Andy is still working on his research and thesis. He thinks he will be able to send off the first draft of his thesis to his advisor next month.
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