Busy, Busy

It has been non-stop since last weekend! Jakob had his first birthday party (Hannah) last Sunday and another today. Our week was pretty crazy too! On Tuesday we took Jake to Reading Night at school (will post more about this on his page). Thursday I was able to pick him up from school- he was so excited he told everyone I was coming =).

Just when I am starting to feel great again, my allergies start acting up (headaches, etc.) and they are causing my right eye to "run, itch, and get all gooped up" to the point my eye is stuck together. Well, I hope it is my allergies and not something to do with my sutures from the cornea transplant.




Last night, we had Nana over to celebrate my Mom's birthday (which is actually today)...I made penne vodka and we all watched "Happy Feet".




Today we went to Build a Bear for Gwyneth's birthday (more on Jake's page). Got some more work done today too. Hopefully tomorrow will be a day of relaxing!

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.....

Todd brought out the walkie talkies from like forever ago, so Jake and our nephew Sean got a kick out of them. Took them a bit to figure out that you have to let go of the button so you can hear the other person talk- it was funny! They are wearing Jake's beads (as well as the beads I got from our Mardis Gras celebration at work) saying "Where are you?! Over."

We have a lot going on this weekend..too much for us! Grammy headed to BJ's with us last night to get baby necessities and then we went to Target. Jake picked out a gift for both Hannah and Gwyneth- Hannah's birthday party is tomorrow and Gwyneth's is next Saturday.

Today was so beautiful out- 65+ in the sun. Kaleb only needed a sweatshirt. Nana visited for a bit and went to Walmart with us (not a fun shopping trip...Daddy!). (Picture is on top..blogger won't let me move it at the moment...).

So I went to hook up with the laptop I borrowed from work to get caught up...and they will be backing up from 5 pm tonight until 9 am tomorrow- so nothing is getting done today. *sigh*

Asleep at Dinner

Jake takes FOREVER to eat when he doesn't care for what we are having....

Here is a picture from dinner last night as promised.

How Quickly it Changes

Got to love New England...65 one day, snow and freezing rain the next. The drive home Friday was not fun for me. I left work and rather enjoyed driving on the packed snow (Danielson did not plow!)...then came 395. It was so horrible- snow, ice, slush, and IDIOT drivers. Even though I have 4 X 4 I still keep a slow speedand don't do 70 like some in inclimate weather. I was yelling and a few bad words escaped my mouth. I was trying to pass a car in the passing lane (passing was actually better than the travel...again, no plowing!) and its driving in the middle of the highway (hello..pullover!) and starts veering more over to the left and pushes me onto the rumble strip! I beep and yell *sigh*. I had to get off and take Rte. 12 the rest of the way home (roads weren't any better, but less people!!).

St. Pat's day was pretty good. Jake and I did some grocery shopping and then headed home to start making CORNED BEEF! This year we added some beer to it...boy was it yummy! He tried it an loved it...he passed on the cabbage. Yesterday Todd made chicken Poullan Paisee (spelling?)- basically a roaster chicken seasoned and boiled with onions, carrots, potatoes, and celery. Jake had some of that and like it for the most part. Because he had tried new foods this weekend and didn't give us too much of a hassle, he got a new train. Took the left over dinner from last night and made home made chicken soup with dumplings. Mmmm Mmmm. Jake wasn't too thrilled about it and ended up falling asleep at the table (will post picture tomorrow).

I am battling some kind of sinus infection. I have been sick for about 2 weeks now with on/off ear ache, stuffy/runny nose, all around junk! It kind of went away mid week last week and I was feeling so much better, could taste and smell...then it came back worse than before Friday night. I feel like my head is going to pop. Will see how long I can hold out before heading to the DR.

So, I am sick...work is getting to me already this week (it's only Monday!!)...and Todd has a Manhattan run tomorrow afternoon (yeah, he won't get home until 1 am Wednesday). Jake has a birthday party each weekend for the next 2 weekends (not counting my Mom's birthday on one of those days). Have a ton of clothes to put away. Busy, busy!


Well anyway...here are a few pictures to share. Enjoy!

A Touch of Spring

It was so beautiful today..read 65 on my way home! Here is a page from today.

Snow Dad

Jakob made this in school. It is Todd...note the moustache!!!