Sorry.

I've been thinking about blogging the last 3 days but just didn't know what to say. There's so much going on and yet nothing. The kids are playing, CJ's working, I'm doing laundry - hehe.
We bought all the school supplies, backpacks and lunch boxes the other day. School starts on August 25th. Tanner and Grace are both excited. Grace will be attending a two day a week preschool at the United Methodist church that is right next door to Tanner's school. She's gonna love it.
We're waiting to hear when fall baseball signups are. Tanner has decided that's what he wants to do instead of football. He's having nothing to do with wearing the helmet and pads (are you surprised?).
Morgan is starting to communicate more. He's picked up a couple of more words. He says water now and if you ask him questions he will shake his head no if that's his answer.
I'm waiting on the software I need for the new business. I ordered it yesterday. I'm anxious to start learning. I really love new adventures!
I guess that's all for now. Happy Hump Day!

Well, it's been an interesting few days.

I can check a few things off my list for the new business although I have many more still to do.

Saturday I went to scrapbook with a few friends and we had a really good time. I got several pages done and got a history lesson too. Shaunery and Jennifer are my history buffs and they took me to the Baker Hotel at twilight for some pics and stories. It's an empty, run-down, practically falling down building right now that legend says is haunted because several people died there. Back in the day though, it was a very upscale place. Interesting. Thanks for the lesson!

Sunday we spent doing odd jobs and hanging out as a family. I love that kind of day.

And, I almost forgot to announce: I'M AN AUNTIE AGAIN!

Please help me welcome to the world Evan Jude...

Born Thursday July 17th at 1:38pm at 7lbs 14oz to my brother Evan and his girlfriend Laura. CONGRATULATIONS!

My head is about to spin off!!

How did I go from just the everyday norm to my head is about to spin off? This is how...

Phone rings, it's CJ. Hey Honey! What's up? Well, I'm about to quit my job in 2-3 days and be 50% owner of a mowing company. (Picture me standing at the side of my bed now bent over with my head resting on it about to pass out, throw up and cry.)

CJ has wanted this opportunity for years. It's what he has always dreamed of. Owning his own company, being in lawn/landscape. I'm so excited for him and for us. And, after hours of talking and asking questions my fear and shock has turned to nervous excitement. Along with his new venture comes a new venture for me. You're now reading the blog of the person in charge of all things office related for Exstream Lawnscape.

I got a call this morning with my to-do list:
get a company gas card
get a company credit card
Set up a bank account in the company name
get CJ a cell phone
shop for health insurance for the family
find out how to learn how to do the bookkeeping/payroll/accounts receivable/etc for the company. We take over August 4th.

If you see my head rolling down the road will you please retrieve it for me?

Just normal.

Seems like nothing really has been going on. Just normal stuff. Tanner and Morgan were both runnin a mysterious fever last week. No other symptoms, just a lack of energy. Tanner's only lasted for a couple days. Morgan's lasted for a week. They're both better now.

Saturday we went and helped Jason and Angel load their stuff into a U-Haul to move to Kansas. It was a very sad day for me. I already miss her. But on the bright side I did figure out how to get back into shape! hehe

Sunday was Erin's birthday (Shaunery's oldest daughter). I took Tanner and Grace and CJ stayed home with Morgan since he was still crummy. That's really the first time we've split duties as a family. You know like - I'll do this with this kid and you do that with that kid. Seems weird but up until now we've really been an all or nothing family. Yeah, me and the kids have gone places without CJ but we've never really split the kids. If one of the kids were sick we just didn't go. That was going to be the case this weekend until CJ piped up and said "why don't you take Tanner and Grace and I'll watch Morgan". Really? That's an option? It truly didn't even cross my mind. I'm sure in the coming years we'll have MUCH more of "you go here and I'll go there" - it just seems kind of weird.

Monday was kind of normal. CJ went fishing after work and didn't catch much. Bummer.

Tuesday was the first night of "Scrapbook Keeno!!" (OK is there a right or wrong? is it keeno or pokeno? does it just depend on who you're talking to?) Yee Haw! I've been playing in a Pokeno group for two years now. Not too long ago Becky and I were there chatting about gifts and I said "you know all I really want is scrapbook stuff" and she said "wouldn't it be cool if there was a keeno where all the gifts were scrapbooking stuff?" and somehow the idea got around to the right person, she organized it and whala! We have Scrapbook Keeno! It was SO fun. I can't wait until next month!

The kids are going to their first dental appointment tomorrow. Pray for me that Tanner does OK. You know how he is with new stuff. I'll let you know if it turns out to be torture or not....

Until then - HAVE A HAPPY DAY!!

WHEW! What a weekend!

I really tried to get these posted yesterday but I just couldn't make it happen. We were so busy this weekend but it was all F-U-N! Friday night we went to Becky & Otis' for the second annual Blann Bash and was it! We had a wonderful time!! (as you will see by the slideshow). It was almost 12:30 by the time we got home. Woke the kids up at 7:30 to eat breakfast, shower and go to the square for the parade. Morgan did really well considering we were there for two and a half hours before the parade was over and we forgot to take snacks. What were we thinking? After the parade we went over to the carnival rides only to find out they didn't start running until 3pm. There were a couple of bounce houses going and a couple of games so we did that and went home for a nap. Then we decided on Applebee's for dinner, taped the race and watched it sunday morning. As if that wasn't enough Tanner had a birthday party to go to on Sunday afternoon. We had a really good time. I didn't want to go but I'm glad I did. Enjoy the pics!

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!

We're gearing up for a FUN weekend! We're going to df Becky's house tonight for BBQ and fireworks. Then we'll be attending the parade in Granbury tomorrow, riding rides, and eating funnel cakes - YUM. Plus Tanner has a birthday party to attend on sunday afternoon. I'm sure I'll have pics to post when it's all over. Until then...

Have a FUN and safe weekend!