Well today was a day of making small changes around the house thanks to a trip to Lowe's. That store has a way of making you feel like you are a DIY professional or something! We bought a small cubicle storage shelf for Addison's ten thousand books. I think it looks more little girl than a tall book shelf and I don't have to worry about anyone climbing up it and having an accident. Matt made himself a shelf next to the computer desk for the trash and shred. We got stuff to treat the yard and the house for all kinds of creepy crawlies. And finally, since rain is a distant memory and we have 3/4 of an acre to keep watered, we had to buy a better sprinkler that covers more ground. All-in-all a pretty good and very productive day:)
I am thinking that the kids and I will be heading to TX at the beginning of August...around the 3rd or 4th. We will be staying at least until the 13th. It really depends on how badly Matt misses us. Who knows, maybe he will want us to stay until the 23rd;)! But we really do need to get back by the third week of August so that Addison can start her dance class and I can get the kids registered for a winter swim class. I cannot believe that these kids have such a busy schedule already and they haven't even started school!
We found out that we will be having more company too! Matt's friend and office mate from Charleston will be headed our way on the weekend of August 6th for a job interview with TVA and Oak is coming out for a few days before Labor Day. I love getting to see everyone and showing off our beautiful home:)
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
Lots of Company!
We have had lots of going to see friends and lots of company scheduled for the next couple of months. At the beginning of the month we were in KingsBay, GA visiting with old friends and enjoying the 4th of July and this week my parents were in town for a visit! This week I also got a flight scheduled for Nana to come and see our new home in TN and made plans to try and get to TX sometime in August.
I also looked into a "Fairytale Ballet" class for Addison. It should start around the third week of August and she is super excited. The class does a different fairytale every week and they supply all the costumes. There is a recital right around Christmas time to show off what they have learned. The class is 3-4 year olds and I think it will be a good chance to start her socializing with other little girls and get her used to a "classroom" setting.
I am also hoping that we can do a winter swimming class for the kids. Addison is a total waterbug and I get kinda nervous at her lack of fear when it comes to water. I will feel much better when she knows how to keep herself afloat! Michael is the complete opposite. If the water is deeper than baby pool level he wants nothing to do with it. I really want him to learn not to be afraid, hopefully that is what his lessons would give him:)
Matt is still studying away and getting closer and closer to a license with TVA. By next month he should only have one year left of training before he officially an SRO:) This also gets us closer to the big cruise we have been planning! After talking about it we may opt for an all inclusive resort instead....but we still have some time to decide.
That is all that is happening here for now. I hope everyone is doing well and we hope to see you all soon:)
Just a random shot taken on the computer camera...sorry the quality isn't great but I thought it was a pretty cut pic anyway;)
I also looked into a "Fairytale Ballet" class for Addison. It should start around the third week of August and she is super excited. The class does a different fairytale every week and they supply all the costumes. There is a recital right around Christmas time to show off what they have learned. The class is 3-4 year olds and I think it will be a good chance to start her socializing with other little girls and get her used to a "classroom" setting.
I am also hoping that we can do a winter swimming class for the kids. Addison is a total waterbug and I get kinda nervous at her lack of fear when it comes to water. I will feel much better when she knows how to keep herself afloat! Michael is the complete opposite. If the water is deeper than baby pool level he wants nothing to do with it. I really want him to learn not to be afraid, hopefully that is what his lessons would give him:)
Matt is still studying away and getting closer and closer to a license with TVA. By next month he should only have one year left of training before he officially an SRO:) This also gets us closer to the big cruise we have been planning! After talking about it we may opt for an all inclusive resort instead....but we still have some time to decide.
That is all that is happening here for now. I hope everyone is doing well and we hope to see you all soon:)
Just a random shot taken on the computer camera...sorry the quality isn't great but I thought it was a pretty cut pic anyway;)
Monday, July 13, 2009
I Met Paula Deen!!!
I don't have any pictures to share but I did get to meet the queen of everything southern on Sunday!! Chattanooga hosted a SHE Expo for women and Stacy London was the VIP for Saturday and Sunday it was Paula Deen. I stood in line for 4 hours but I did get to meet her and get her (and her husband, Michael) to autograph one of the cookbooks I have of hers:) It was super exciting and I am still floating around beaming!
On the down side, standing in one place for four hours has done terrible things to my lower back:( I have been limping around all day and the kids are tired of my being so useless.
We had a fantastic time on vacation. We were mostly bums and it was fabulous!! We did manage to take the kids to the St. Marys Aquatic Center one afternoon and we had a good time doing sparklers and fireworks on the 4th of July. Matt got a guys' day out and I got a girls' day out. The kids got to catch up with their friend Tyler and now all Addison does is beg to go back;)
Not too much else is going on right now. Matt is fully into the Systems phase of his training and the amount of studying has increased. The kiddos are still enjoying the things that Chattanooga has to offer. We will be making a summer trip to TX and maybe another down to GA now that I know how easy the drive is to make!
On the down side, standing in one place for four hours has done terrible things to my lower back:( I have been limping around all day and the kids are tired of my being so useless.
We had a fantastic time on vacation. We were mostly bums and it was fabulous!! We did manage to take the kids to the St. Marys Aquatic Center one afternoon and we had a good time doing sparklers and fireworks on the 4th of July. Matt got a guys' day out and I got a girls' day out. The kids got to catch up with their friend Tyler and now all Addison does is beg to go back;)
Not too much else is going on right now. Matt is fully into the Systems phase of his training and the amount of studying has increased. The kiddos are still enjoying the things that Chattanooga has to offer. We will be making a summer trip to TX and maybe another down to GA now that I know how easy the drive is to make!
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