Hi ladies!!! Sorry to keep you all in party-update suspense! Long story short - everything got done and it turned out really nice. Friday was craziness - running errands, picking up the root beer keg, tables and chairs, installing air conditioners, etc. Lots of cleaning. Hounding DH to put his tools in the garage. Getting the kitchen back together. DH did finish laying the tiles, but said there wasn't enough time to grout them. It looks fine, but I want to get the grout done before it gets put off indefinitely. Saturday got up early and cleaned up the back yard and set everything up. It started at 3, but I didn't think people would really come till later. But all the kids came right around 3. About 20 of Jameson's friends came. It turned out to be a nice day, so they were outside most of the time. We had a badminton net up and a soccer goal, so they did that. They all wound up in the basement later on, and oh, was it stuffy and sweaty-smelling done there!! I have to say, though, they were really a nice bunch of kids. Hardly left any mess, really polite, just nice kids. Mostly girls - pretty funny! Then we had our families and some friends. A lot of people couldn't make it because of baseball tournaments. They were rescheduled cause of all this crazy weather we have been having. All in all it turned out well. It was over by around 10:00, but some kids stayed till 11:00. I'm so happy with the way the house looks now - I told DH we have to keep it this way! It had gotten out of control with clutter and crap!
We had a lot of food left over, so Sunday we planned to just hang out with the neighbors, sit outside and eat leftovers. Well, we get a call early that morning that our neighbors are getting water in their basement and could DH come over and help. He was able to control it and nothing got ruined. Then they decided to put in a drainage pipe on the side of their house, so all the guys helped in the pouring rain and mud and dug this ditch and put a pipe in. Then we heated up the food and fed everyone lunch. The rain was insane. There were about six inches on the street. The kids all ran outside in their bare feet and ran around in it. Even Tully got in on it. Kind of a weird, but fun, day. It turned out to be nice day when the rain finally stopped. I did get a bit annoyed, though. I was wiped out - it was a long week and I just wanted to relax in my basement and watch TV. Well, there were some neighbor kids in the house, which was fine. But I go downstairs and they are watching Sponge Bob. OK, I'll use the computer instead. OK, one is on my computer. OK, where's my Ipod? I'll check my email. One is using my ipod!! I was like, OK, it's time for you to all go home! Caitlyn was the only one of my own kids home, these others were just hanging around. Colin had a friend sleep over the night of the party and Ian had one sleep over Sunday night. I just wanted the house to myself for a bit!
The kids' computer is dead, and they've been off and on mine so it's even harder to check in with all of you when I'm at home!
I felt so old yesterday. I took Jameson to open his own checking account! He was so funny. The teller was explaining how to use his register and make out the deposit slip. He told her he knew how to do it - he learning in school. Wow, something practical they can actually use in the real world! Also, he is going with a friends family and a couple other kids to their lake house this Thursday-Sunday. I'm sure he'll be fine and he will have a great time, but it feels like he's slipping away. Growing up so fast!
Let's see - what else is new?
DH and the kids are going camping the weekend after next for a full week. I'm starting to freak out a bit. I'm really going to miss them. But, the "me" time will be nice.
Took Ian and Caitlyn to the zoo yesterday. Jameson had plans with friends and Colin didn't want to go - said it was "boring". It was a beautiful day - sunny, but not too hot or humid. We had fun - I told them we are going to do something together every Monday afternoon since I'm off work. Ease some of that working mom guilt!
Chris, Ian is on the same schedule as Zach. He's up until 2:00 and wakes up around noon, 1:00. His friend that slept over is an early bird. He goes to sleep around 9:00 and is up at 6:00. He managed to stay awake till midnight when he slept over, but Ian was up till 2:00. He had to wake Ian up around 9:00, cause he was bored! Oh, I am LOVING Turbo Fire!! I'm doing the rotation on the fold out sheet. Glad I started that one. I just started week 2 today. The only workout I didn't do last week was the Stretch 40. I loved Turbo EZ 55 and Fire 45. I did Fire 45 today. It's really like being in a live class. It could just be all the running around, but I actually lost a couple pounds last week. And, my eating has been horrible.
Beth, I'm so sorry about your mom being so uncomfortable. I hope the pain eases for her and she can some relief soon. I know it's so hard for you and not being able to do anything. DH has marveled at my DVD collection many times! He doesn't say too much - except "still haven't found that magic bullet, yet, huh?"
I don't think he minds - I don't spend much money on other stuff for myself.
Kathy, have a wonderful trip!! I always try to clean the house before we go away too. Feels so nice to come home to a clean house. Hope you can pop in and say hi. I love coming here and talking to you all too.
Hottie, how's Joe today? Oh, men are the worst sick people! Hope he feels better though. So are you moving onto Meso 2 now?
Wanted to post more, but have a meeting shortly. I'll be back, I'm sure!!
Joanne
