Amber is always ready with a smile!
Mackenzie at her class survivor party. She made it through this challenge and moved on to the next.
Memorial Weekend. Some of the cousins enjoying the day.
Amber and her friend Tessa at the school picnic.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
May
I'm here! Not sure how active I will be. My computer needs new memory so posting pictures takes some time. So this will be more a journal than pictures.
May has been a busy one.
Girl update: Mackenzie will be finished with 1st grade next Tuesday. Amber's last day of pre-school will be on Friday. We have had a few field trips this month. Both girls attended the new Children's Museum which open to the public in June. What a great addition for Saginaw. It was a lot of fun. Amber is looking forward to going back because she did not get to do everything there. The pre-school class had a field trip to Chuck E. Cheese. Amber even made it home with a few tokens. We were the first ones there so we pretty much had the place to ourselves. Mackenzie's class along with some other classes had an all day outing. We headed to the state park in Bay City but it was very cold. So we came back to the school to finish the day.
We have been around home most of this month. Steve's mom has been in the area so we have seen quite a bit of grandma. So making trip to Traverse City has not been needed. We are actually getting some things done around the house. Steve power washed the deck along with some outdoor furniture so we are ready to stain and paint. I was able to clean out a flower bed and plant some new perennial I had received from friends. I received a bird bath for Mother's day so I placed that in a new flower bed area that I'm in the process of cleaning out. I have more work to do there. I've placed a stepping stone that I made last year in MOPS in a better place. I'm going to take a picture once the flower beds mature.
Only 2 more lunches to pack!!!!! I can't wait for summer vacation.
I have been making a conscience effort to cook more at home rather than eating out. When I was growing up and into my mid 30's restaurants were not in abundance around me. Now that I am in Saginaw 5 days out of the week restaurants are everywhere. It is easy to stop for dinner but the costs add up. So I'm cooking and cooking and cooking. Tonight I think it's pork chops. I have to get them out of the freezer.
Steve was able to spend a week in Chicago. Had a great time. He is going to take me there sometime to see the sights. I hear it is beautiful at Christmas but I think I would rather go when the weather is nice.
Well, house work is calling. I'll try to keep up.
May has been a busy one.
Girl update: Mackenzie will be finished with 1st grade next Tuesday. Amber's last day of pre-school will be on Friday. We have had a few field trips this month. Both girls attended the new Children's Museum which open to the public in June. What a great addition for Saginaw. It was a lot of fun. Amber is looking forward to going back because she did not get to do everything there. The pre-school class had a field trip to Chuck E. Cheese. Amber even made it home with a few tokens. We were the first ones there so we pretty much had the place to ourselves. Mackenzie's class along with some other classes had an all day outing. We headed to the state park in Bay City but it was very cold. So we came back to the school to finish the day.
We have been around home most of this month. Steve's mom has been in the area so we have seen quite a bit of grandma. So making trip to Traverse City has not been needed. We are actually getting some things done around the house. Steve power washed the deck along with some outdoor furniture so we are ready to stain and paint. I was able to clean out a flower bed and plant some new perennial I had received from friends. I received a bird bath for Mother's day so I placed that in a new flower bed area that I'm in the process of cleaning out. I have more work to do there. I've placed a stepping stone that I made last year in MOPS in a better place. I'm going to take a picture once the flower beds mature.
Only 2 more lunches to pack!!!!! I can't wait for summer vacation.
I have been making a conscience effort to cook more at home rather than eating out. When I was growing up and into my mid 30's restaurants were not in abundance around me. Now that I am in Saginaw 5 days out of the week restaurants are everywhere. It is easy to stop for dinner but the costs add up. So I'm cooking and cooking and cooking. Tonight I think it's pork chops. I have to get them out of the freezer.
Steve was able to spend a week in Chicago. Had a great time. He is going to take me there sometime to see the sights. I hear it is beautiful at Christmas but I think I would rather go when the weather is nice.
Well, house work is calling. I'll try to keep up.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Happy Birthday Amber!
On Wednesday, April 2nd, Amber turned 5. We started celebrating on Sunday, 3/30, with a Luau Theme Party. Amber wanted her cousins to bring their webkinz to the party. Some of them even came dress for the party.
The celebration did not stop on Sunday. On Wednesday, her actual birthday, she took brownie treats to school and a balloon for each kid. You can do that when you only have 6 in your class. Then on Thursday we went to Chuck E Cheese for a special treat. I believe the celebration is over. Mackenzie is not planning for her birthday. Okay, she has a lot of planning time. Her birthday is not until November.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
New Baby!
Okay, I logged on tonight for the purpose of seeing if there was any new news about Pam. Unfortunately not. I will keep waiting.
The dinner theater last Friday night was fun. I may post some pictures later. I'm a little challenged when it comes to photos. Check out Amber B.'s sight if you want pictures.
Nothing new at the DeLong house. Mackenzie missed a day of school due to illness. Low temp., red face, headache and all she wanted to do was lay around. She went in a little late on Wednesday but has made it through the balance of the week.
Amber is fighting it. She has a runny nose. I hope that it does not get her down.
Saturday we are off to a special Easter Egg Activity at my parents/brothers church. They have a program at 10 for the kids then they walk 2 blocks to the school property and have an egg hunt there. This is the first time they have done this event. I hope it goes well for them.
We are on the count down to Spring break. 4 days next week and then we have 6 school days off. Looking forward to sleeping in. Oh that's right. I'm talking about my kids. They get up before the sun every morning. No lunches to pack!!!
The dinner theater last Friday night was fun. I may post some pictures later. I'm a little challenged when it comes to photos. Check out Amber B.'s sight if you want pictures.
Nothing new at the DeLong house. Mackenzie missed a day of school due to illness. Low temp., red face, headache and all she wanted to do was lay around. She went in a little late on Wednesday but has made it through the balance of the week.
Amber is fighting it. She has a runny nose. I hope that it does not get her down.
Saturday we are off to a special Easter Egg Activity at my parents/brothers church. They have a program at 10 for the kids then they walk 2 blocks to the school property and have an egg hunt there. This is the first time they have done this event. I hope it goes well for them.
We are on the count down to Spring break. 4 days next week and then we have 6 school days off. Looking forward to sleeping in. Oh that's right. I'm talking about my kids. They get up before the sun every morning. No lunches to pack!!!
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Winter Update
What a great Michigan winter we have had. We have shoveled snow, ice skated, shoveled snow, down hill skied, shoveled snow, played in the snow, shoveled snow, went sledding and did I say shoveled snow? We have enjoyed having some snow days. Got to love those days when everything is cancelled and you get to enjoy a bonus day of unplanned activity.
We just returned last week from a short stay in Florida. Steve and I were able to spend 3 days together in Tampa without the girls. He had training and a conference. I enjoyed myself by staying in bed late, getting ready at a slow pace, making coffee in the room and calling room service to clean the room. I have tried to locate the customer service button on my phone since I've returned but I can not find it. I then made my way down to the patio and sat in the sun going over my scrip for the dinner theater we are having at church this Friday.
The girls and Steve's mom flew to Orlando on Sunday and we met them there. We then spent a day at Sea World and 2 days at Disney. What fun. Our time flew by and we kept very busy. The weather was great on Sunday and Monday but come Tuesday a storm came through. We had a thunderstorm Tuesday evening followed by temps in the 50's on Wednesday and 60's on Thursday. Fortunately we were prepared for cool weather. We went to Animal Kingdom on Wednesday and because of the cool morning the park was almost empty. We had great seats to see the Finding Nemo Musical and Steve and I rode this ride where we walked right up and got on and then when the ride was over they asked if we would like to go again without even leaving our seats.
We have had pretty good health. Steve has been making a few business trip. This week he flys to North Carolina for 2 days.
I'll close with a comment from Amber our 4 year old. While eating dinner on Sunday she says "When I'm a mom and if I have a girl I'll let her do whatever she wants, eat pizza or whatever. If I have a boy I'll sell him." I think she has been playing on webkinz world a little too much. She likes to buy and sell things for her pet's. I'm not sure what she things she could get for a boy. She also things that being a girl comes with too may restrictions.
We have all our pictures into the computer so I'll try to post some later. It has been so long that I will need Steve's help.
We just returned last week from a short stay in Florida. Steve and I were able to spend 3 days together in Tampa without the girls. He had training and a conference. I enjoyed myself by staying in bed late, getting ready at a slow pace, making coffee in the room and calling room service to clean the room. I have tried to locate the customer service button on my phone since I've returned but I can not find it. I then made my way down to the patio and sat in the sun going over my scrip for the dinner theater we are having at church this Friday.
The girls and Steve's mom flew to Orlando on Sunday and we met them there. We then spent a day at Sea World and 2 days at Disney. What fun. Our time flew by and we kept very busy. The weather was great on Sunday and Monday but come Tuesday a storm came through. We had a thunderstorm Tuesday evening followed by temps in the 50's on Wednesday and 60's on Thursday. Fortunately we were prepared for cool weather. We went to Animal Kingdom on Wednesday and because of the cool morning the park was almost empty. We had great seats to see the Finding Nemo Musical and Steve and I rode this ride where we walked right up and got on and then when the ride was over they asked if we would like to go again without even leaving our seats.
We have had pretty good health. Steve has been making a few business trip. This week he flys to North Carolina for 2 days.
I'll close with a comment from Amber our 4 year old. While eating dinner on Sunday she says "When I'm a mom and if I have a girl I'll let her do whatever she wants, eat pizza or whatever. If I have a boy I'll sell him." I think she has been playing on webkinz world a little too much. She likes to buy and sell things for her pet's. I'm not sure what she things she could get for a boy. She also things that being a girl comes with too may restrictions.
We have all our pictures into the computer so I'll try to post some later. It has been so long that I will need Steve's help.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
January Greeting
Who says I need to post a picture to post a blog? Okay, so I know the picture is much more excited than my words.
I thought I better write something because it has been a month since I posted anything.
I'll give an update.
Steve has taken some vacation days in January. It's been nice to have him around. He has had to use the snow blower a few times and enjoys not having to shovel the drive and sidewalks.
Tracey has read a few books. I found Karen Kingsbury this summer and have enjoyed reading the Redemption Series and the First Born Series and a few more stand alone that she has written in the past.
Mackenzie is enjoying school. Art is her favorite! She would love to skip spelling but she has no choice and she is improving weekly with her spelling tests. She loves to jump rope and play basketball in gym. She would rather leave the running to the others.
Amber has been on her best behavior in school these days. No more choking a fellow classmate. I just ran across the note from the teacher today. It was from October. It said that Amber had been bitten by a classmate in school in the morning and then later in the day she had her hands around a classmates necks. I asked Amber, "Why did Adam bite you? She said, "Mom! I was choking him!"" I know this is one of those times I should be serious but I had a hard time holding back a chuckle.
Mom DeLong is up for a few days. Steve and I worked the Mid-Year Word of Life Conference in Lansing. Mackenzie was sick earlier in the week. She only missed a half of day of school because no school was scheduled for Monday and then Tuesday was a snow day. She went Wednesday in the afternoon. Amber, however is currently the one not well. She has a cough and has a fever too. The fever keeps coming down and I hope she will be back 100% soon.
I'll try to post some pictures soon. Enjoy that cold MI weather. It actually felt warm today with it being in the 20's.
I thought I better write something because it has been a month since I posted anything.
I'll give an update.
Steve has taken some vacation days in January. It's been nice to have him around. He has had to use the snow blower a few times and enjoys not having to shovel the drive and sidewalks.
Tracey has read a few books. I found Karen Kingsbury this summer and have enjoyed reading the Redemption Series and the First Born Series and a few more stand alone that she has written in the past.
Mackenzie is enjoying school. Art is her favorite! She would love to skip spelling but she has no choice and she is improving weekly with her spelling tests. She loves to jump rope and play basketball in gym. She would rather leave the running to the others.
Amber has been on her best behavior in school these days. No more choking a fellow classmate. I just ran across the note from the teacher today. It was from October. It said that Amber had been bitten by a classmate in school in the morning and then later in the day she had her hands around a classmates necks. I asked Amber, "Why did Adam bite you? She said, "Mom! I was choking him!"" I know this is one of those times I should be serious but I had a hard time holding back a chuckle.
Mom DeLong is up for a few days. Steve and I worked the Mid-Year Word of Life Conference in Lansing. Mackenzie was sick earlier in the week. She only missed a half of day of school because no school was scheduled for Monday and then Tuesday was a snow day. She went Wednesday in the afternoon. Amber, however is currently the one not well. She has a cough and has a fever too. The fever keeps coming down and I hope she will be back 100% soon.
I'll try to post some pictures soon. Enjoy that cold MI weather. It actually felt warm today with it being in the 20's.
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