Updates...

We have been busy lately...Dan has been home - he still has a job, but just nothing to do. It has been nice having him around. We are still trying to get the house unpacked and settled. We just picked up some bunk beds and so I am trying to get the boys' room painted. The "sky" is mostly done but we ran out of paint. I need to work on the "dirt" that was wanted. Once we get that painted we can set up the beds and I will slowly work on the requests for dinosaurs, sun, worms and lava.

In a couple of weeks we are looking forward to a small vacation at Wisconsin Dells. We will be going with some good friends and so the kids will have playmates as well. We leave on Sunday and come back on Friday. Dan has to leave on Wednesday though to get sent on a job...go figure, we plan a vacation and he finally gets some work! He will be home in time for Easter.

We are a little concerned about my Dad lately too. He has a viral infection in his eyes. He is on drops and medication but it does not seem to be helping. They are too cloudy for the doctor to see if there is any damage to his eyes. He cannot see to read or even watch TV - definitely can't drive. If there is damage to the eyes they may have to do laser surgery to correct them. Prayerfully, they will clear up and there will be no damage - AND my dad will regain his normal vision!

The kiddos are doing great...T and D must be in growth spurts because both of them are eating non-stop. K is following behind the boys like normal, trying to do whatever they do and climbing on everything. C keeps us entertained like always. I love my kiddos - they are awesome (most of the time, frustrating once in the while). They are normal kiddos - Right?

Kid's bathroom all painted...

I finally finished painting the kid's bathroom. Below are pictures...the boys decided on a safari theme. My colors are much brighter than the shower curtain and other accouterments (sp?) that came with it but I like the brighter colors.

Next comes their bedroom...they want dinosaurs, volcanos, lava, and worms on their bedroom walls. Should probably work on that soon since we are getting their bunkbeds this weekend.

Most of the Painting done!

Yeah! Most of my house is now painted...no more white. I love it - though the blue in my laundry room is a little brighter than I like but I think I will get used to it...The room has no windows so I wanted something that was a little brighter. The only ones left are the kid's (main) bathroom, boys bedroom and K's/baby's bedroom. I am doing murals on these though and so it will take more time - maybe have to wait until after the new year - before baby...hahaha!

I am so not ready for Christmas - though not really in the mood. I went shopping this weekend and got a lot of it done except for my kiddos because they were with. I just don't know what to get anyone anymore and I don't like giving gift certificates. We are going to be so busy from now until probably the end of January that it is just going to get crazy. Hopefully my blood pressure cooperates with this baby.

Dan's brother is coming up on Friday, Sunday is D's birthday, Monday is Dan and my anniversary, Wed is my ultrasound and Doctor appointment, then Christmas eve and Christmas day, then Saturday is C's birthday. We are doing a Murder Mystery party with friends on New Year's Eve and on New Year's Day we are having a birthday party for my two birthday boys along with my nephew whose birthday is on the first. Whew, I think I need a nap just thinking about it. Oh, yeah, my house is still a mess and not ready for company...guess I should go put the kiddos to bed and get busy....even though I would rather hit the hay too....

No rest for the wicked!

Painting

Yeah! I can finally paint my house and start getting settled in... All of the rooms are primed and there is one coat of paint on three of my bedroom walls. The living room is complete - along with shampooed carpet so one room is completely done! Well, we still have to hang pictures and find the rest of our furniture but it is a start isn't it?

I'm back and we've moved!!!

Did you think that you would ever hear from me again??? Don't know if anyone has checked up on me since I have been gone, but a lot has changed in my little world.

First of all, I am pregnant with number four! I am 27 weeks along. It was a little surprise but we are very happy. This is by far the best pregnancy...not that I was sick or anything with the others but my bloodpressure is more stable and actually on the low side. The kids are excited - at least D and C. I don't think K has any clue what is coming her way. The kiddos are all getting big on me.

Second, we have started home schooling. D is doing Kindergarten and C is doing preschool. Both are liking it. D gets a little bored with the repetition and C doesn't want to stop half the time so he will finish his book way early, but that is okay because I have picked up some other books for him to work on.

Third, we have moved. We got this big house that needed a little bit of work to get going and will eventually be a great deal...if we can ever get it finished. I wanted to paint before we moved everything in but we are waiting on some drywall stuff to be done before I can do that. So, we are living in it with just the minimum stuff out so that we can move it when they do the drywall and we paint. It is a nice area - too far from my friends - but I am used to driving. I like the fact that there are trees here too. BIG PLUS!

Well, hopefully I will be more faithful in posting...I can't wait to get my faster computer now that I don't have dial-up anymore!!!