Day: June 16, 2013

    Our Week – june 10-15th

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    OUR WEEK
    Ben left us and went to hang out with the boys at scout camp all week. The kids and I have stayed pretty busy and had lots of people check in on us. We played with cousins all day Thursday! LaNell came and checked in on Tuesday. Brady came over on Wednesday and babysat while I went to the post office and ran some errands. Ben’s parents also came on Wednesday to check on Packer. The 3 oldest got to have a sleepover with Pete and Amanda’s kids. I thought it would be therapeutic for Amanda’s brain tumor recovery! Not really but it seemed like a good night for a party and my children LOVED it. If Amanda crashes in the next day then I am to blame. I had a regular prenatal check up this morning and everything looked good with the baby. Now it is Friday afternoon and we are taking it easy, letting Raymond nap and MAYBE going to the pool when he wakes up. Benji is across the street making friends with the new boy that is 1 day older than him and the other 3 are playing with Mia and Luca! Love living by cousins!

    I have all of the upstairs unpacked except for the game closet and I need to do some organizing in the boys closet. The main level just has one more box! 1. Maybe I’ll go unpack it now so that I can call it done! One kitchen counter is piled high with things to be put away but I am so close in there. The TV got installed. The drinking fountain got installed. The bathroom mirror got replaced… now i am starting on a new list… the toy room door just started sticking. The trim on the island needs some love. Anyway, like i said I have stayed busy with the house and entertaining the kids. The garage and basement are still screaming my name but those aren’t as urgent.

    NOW IT IS SATURDAY and Ben is home!! Hip Hip Hooray! We did chores all morning and had a cousins water party at Grandma and Grandpa’s all afternoon. I’m exhausted, goodbye week…

    Raymond and Rose love this car!

    Raymond and Rose love this car!

    Ray Tom being a grouch

    Ray Tom being a grouch

    These girls want to wear princess dresses everyday! and spend their play time doing hair and makeup

    These girls want to wear princess dresses everyday! and spend their play time doing hair and makeup

    Packers Skylander Organizing

    Packers Skylander Organizing

    front porch and popsicles

    front porch and popsicles

    failed attempt at capturing the thursday night pizza party

    failed attempt at capturing the thursday night pizza party

    5:00 at the PG pool = empty

    5:00 at the PG pool = empty

    Rose learning to slip n slide at the Grandparents house

    Rose learning to slip n slide at the Grandparents house

    Packer Bouncing

    Packer Bouncing

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    Cali with cousins

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    the newest trio – Ellie, Rose and Christian!

    Categories: General, Nettesheim

    We have a BIKE RIDER!

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    WE HAVE A BIKE RIDER!

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    We have been trying to get Benji to drop the training wheels since he was six but he just couldn’t do it. This last time I tried teaching him but he just wasn’t ready so I put the training wheels back on as crooked and lopsided as possible to try and force him to balance. Anyway, now that we live at the new house, in a cul de sac, next to cousins that know how to ride – it was time to learn. And he turns 8 this month and I told him that cub scouts have to know how to ride their bikes. So as Ben left for scout camp he promised him a skylander if he learned how to ride! and we were both determined…
    I took him out Monday morning and he did better than ever. Like he actually kind of did it and I knew I was not putting those training wheels back on. We went out Tuesday morning and he started practicing before I could go help him and he just took off! and he hasn’t looked back!! He loves his bike. He loves riding fast and pushing his limits. We had to practice turning on Tuesday and braking on Wednesday and driveway on thursday… I love that he can ride his bike and he is pretty good at it already! He grips the handles so tight that he rubbed the skin off of his thumbs and he has bruises all over his legs. And I am not replacing his shoes until he learns how to use his brakes.

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    AND CALI CAN RIDE!!

    Cali has been on her bike way more than the boys. She has that natural desire to ride. So she had me take her training wheels off on Monday and on Tuesday morning she also just took off all by herself! She is still a little wobbly but she can do it. She races Benji to the end of the street and is so proud of herself. She is pretty cute on that little bike! and has only ran into 1 car so far 🙂 She can go down the driveway and is getting better at turning and stopping. Love that Girl – finally the strong willed, stubborn streak is paying off.

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    Packer is still a little timid but I am determined to teach him this summer. They have all spent more time on their bikes this week than possibly all bike riding put together at the old house. It’s been a great distraction for all of us while Ben is gone at scout camp this week.

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    now if we could just get all of the work trucks off of our street!

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    Categories: Benji, Cali, Packer