Not a whole lot going on lately, I'm done with school so I have some time on my hands for the summer. Avery is signed up for swimming lessons that start the second week of June on Monday nights, she also has camp at Gale Woods Farm with Grandma Robin. Dance starts in September along with preschool. So much going on with her soon!
This weekend we went to White Bear Lake and got a bike that I found on craigslist. Its in great shape and was way affordable. Avery doesn't much feel like pedaling, or steering, so its kind of difficult going at this point. The same day we went to buy new streamers for the handlebars (which entailed going to Target, Walmart, Eric's Bike Shop, and finally Kmart before we found any) and at Kmart we also found Barbie rollerskates that go on your shoes on sale and got those as well. They came with knee and elbow pads. That was a bit harder for her and will definitely need some work. I got some cute pictures that I will upload soon.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Mothers Day
Well today was Mother's Day but Avery doesn't feel like treating me any different than usual. That is, trying to constantly be the center of attention and if she's not...well its just not pretty. My grandparents and Aunt Pam are here and we went to Kozlak's for brunch at 11:30. I was so stuffed that I didn't feel better until about 5 pm. After we got home around 1:30 we went to the Maplewood Mall. I got a few things at Penny's and at that point Avery was still being pretty good. We went on the carousel even though we had to wait for the guy to get back from his break who ran it at 3. Avery didn't even want to go on a horse she wanted to go in this little rocking thing. We were all fairly tired but we didn't leave till 4 or so.
I tried taking a nap when I got home with Simone laying on the bed but Riley was being naughty and kept coming in my room and barking at me for having her on the bed. I've been trying to keep her out more lately since she got sick on Wednesday. She can't use her hind legs and has insulinoma, but something else is going on because she should have been getting better at least a little on the Prednisone but she's worse. Then I messed up by giving her 0.5 ml instead of 0.05, so I ended up calling the E clinic yesterday to see what to do. Fortunately she's okay but I'm sure my idiocy didn't help her any. Monday her bloodwork will be back and I'm hoping it shows something so we can get her feeling better, because this is miserable.
I tried taking a nap when I got home with Simone laying on the bed but Riley was being naughty and kept coming in my room and barking at me for having her on the bed. I've been trying to keep her out more lately since she got sick on Wednesday. She can't use her hind legs and has insulinoma, but something else is going on because she should have been getting better at least a little on the Prednisone but she's worse. Then I messed up by giving her 0.5 ml instead of 0.05, so I ended up calling the E clinic yesterday to see what to do. Fortunately she's okay but I'm sure my idiocy didn't help her any. Monday her bloodwork will be back and I'm hoping it shows something so we can get her feeling better, because this is miserable.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Como Zoo
First visit of the year to the Como Zoo today. Avery had a lot of fun even though most of the animals were sleeping when we saw them (monkeys, lions, wolves...everyone, snoozing). We went to the kids theme park area and went on some rides, most of which she had fun on as per usual but we tried out the "driving school" which is like go carts for small kids and she didn't fare so well. The guy tried to help her (as you'll see in the pictures) but she wasn't having it, and ended up in tears. We quickly went to the swings to remedy that. She finished up with a giant rainbow sucker and her day was good. Grandma and Grandpa were leaving for a retirement party when we got home, but Grandpa had some time to swing her in the backyard after lunch.
The pictures are also up from Easter. I have a bunch for the month of April. I've even uploaded them in decent time increments, even with a failing external hard drive!
The pictures are also up from Easter. I have a bunch for the month of April. I've even uploaded them in decent time increments, even with a failing external hard drive!
Monday, April 13, 2009
Easter 2009
Well this weekend I went snowboarding up in Lutsen, MN. Its close to the Canadian border, about 20 miles from Grand Marais. It was 7 people and myself, and I rode up with my friend Nick from South Dakota. He had never gone before so I had to teach him, but I'm not the worlds greatest myself, so it was kind of hard. I got a horrible sunburned face on Saturday, and bought some sunscreen for Sunday to save it from even worse. But when I woke up this morning my forehead was swollen. Thats a new one for me, and I've had many a sunburn. Its quite uncomfortable to say the least.
Anyway since I was gone for Easter, we had the egg hunt today in the backyard. Cece came over as per usual for Mondays, and my mom picked up Tierney for the day and to spend the night. They had a lot of fun, and after Cece left we all went to dinner at Acupulco. Shoe shopping followed, and then home to look at their Easter baskets. I had gotten Avery Barbie in Swan Lake so they watched that before bed.
Over all, a good, fun day for the kids, but a slightly tiring one for me. Having a sunburn always leaves you feeling pretty pooped and I'm really not looking foward to the walk on the treadmill I'm going to do after writing this. Oh well right? Then I can go to bed! And of course back to work tomorrow =(
Anyway since I was gone for Easter, we had the egg hunt today in the backyard. Cece came over as per usual for Mondays, and my mom picked up Tierney for the day and to spend the night. They had a lot of fun, and after Cece left we all went to dinner at Acupulco. Shoe shopping followed, and then home to look at their Easter baskets. I had gotten Avery Barbie in Swan Lake so they watched that before bed.
Over all, a good, fun day for the kids, but a slightly tiring one for me. Having a sunburn always leaves you feeling pretty pooped and I'm really not looking foward to the walk on the treadmill I'm going to do after writing this. Oh well right? Then I can go to bed! And of course back to work tomorrow =(
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Walker Art Center
Today was Avery's Easter egg hunt at the church she has bible study at. We got there at 10:00 and started off with a story, then hunted for eggs, then made some crafts. She had fun, but was being kind of shy. I actually ran into my freshman math teacher then Ms. Peterson. She got married while I was still in school and I can't remember her married name. But now she has 4 kids and she's a stay at home mom! She has a 4 year old too named Mya. Avery kind of said hi to her, but not really. Stinker. It was neat to see her again, so many years later.
After that we headed to Ruby Tuesday for lunch, after that it was off to the Walker. I needed to see a painting and do a paper on it for my Humanities class. I found one I like from the Elizabeth Peyton exhibit, but I needed something to take home with me to remember what it looked like, and since I couldn't take a picture of it, I bought a postcard of a different painting by her and I'll work off of that. Avery made a big picture in the craft area and we got a little doll from the gift shop, that is really cute. There were a few things that I wanted to get, but they're all fairly pricey. Momiji: favourite person is the doll she got. The website is lovemomiji.com its actually really cute stuff. These were called "celebration dolls". Anyway the pictures are up- enjoy!
After that we headed to Ruby Tuesday for lunch, after that it was off to the Walker. I needed to see a painting and do a paper on it for my Humanities class. I found one I like from the Elizabeth Peyton exhibit, but I needed something to take home with me to remember what it looked like, and since I couldn't take a picture of it, I bought a postcard of a different painting by her and I'll work off of that. Avery made a big picture in the craft area and we got a little doll from the gift shop, that is really cute. There were a few things that I wanted to get, but they're all fairly pricey. Momiji: favourite person is the doll she got. The website is lovemomiji.com its actually really cute stuff. These were called "celebration dolls". Anyway the pictures are up- enjoy!
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Piggy Bank
Wednesday last week Avery and I made a trip to the bank with her half full piggy. The lady working at the counter knows me fairly well, (as I have to go inside to do everything because my window doesn't work!), and she let Avery watch the piggy get emptied into the coin counter in their back room. She had $17.40 and she was very excited to have cash. We went to ToysRus where she had a hard time deciding what she wanted, but she ended up with a new Snap N Style doll named Brianna Lynn who is a princess, and a Littlest Pet Shop panda. We were pretty happy to see the dolls back in stock because I haven't been able to find them forever, and she loves them!
Yesterday I went shopping for easter egg hunt supplies. That stuffs not cheap I tell ya! But Walmart had decent prices and I got most of it there. I'm going to Lutsen with some friends over Easter weekend so we're having the hunt on the Monday after with Cece and Tierney. It should be fun! I'll post pictures.
Yesterday I went shopping for easter egg hunt supplies. That stuffs not cheap I tell ya! But Walmart had decent prices and I got most of it there. I'm going to Lutsen with some friends over Easter weekend so we're having the hunt on the Monday after with Cece and Tierney. It should be fun! I'll post pictures.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Pet Peeve
I bought a new pair of khakis today at JC Penney's and to my severe annoyance when I got home and was cutting tags off I discovered the ink tag still remained on them. Now I have to drive back and get them to take it off. This is one of my major pet peeves. I guess I should have looked to see if it had one, but isn't that kind of the cashiers job? Ugh.
It doesn't help that I'm just tired and crabby from a poor nights sleep. My dogs were restless, and I had a hard time falling a sleep, then my brother got into town at about 4 am, thus they went nuts. My mom let them out (which I didn't know at the time) and they were still whining and pitching a fit so I let them out (again). After that they settled down but I was awake. I finally get back to sleep and some time around 7 my mom came in to get my laptop for directions to the courthouse. So I'm awake again. Arg.
Apparently Avery had a bloody nose last night, but I didn't hear her wake up because she was sleeping in the guest bedroom at the time. She gets them every now and then, luckily not as much as I do. She pretty much slept the entire day away yesterday as her cold took hold. She was pretty miserable and wouldn't eat or drink. Thankfully today she's doing better. Is it summer yet?
It doesn't help that I'm just tired and crabby from a poor nights sleep. My dogs were restless, and I had a hard time falling a sleep, then my brother got into town at about 4 am, thus they went nuts. My mom let them out (which I didn't know at the time) and they were still whining and pitching a fit so I let them out (again). After that they settled down but I was awake. I finally get back to sleep and some time around 7 my mom came in to get my laptop for directions to the courthouse. So I'm awake again. Arg.
Apparently Avery had a bloody nose last night, but I didn't hear her wake up because she was sleeping in the guest bedroom at the time. She gets them every now and then, luckily not as much as I do. She pretty much slept the entire day away yesterday as her cold took hold. She was pretty miserable and wouldn't eat or drink. Thankfully today she's doing better. Is it summer yet?
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