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Post by AwesomeMommy on Mar 22, 2006 21:38:11 GMT -5
AF showed a few hours ago. I love you girls. It's all good though because I am now eating a bag of Combos and drinking a Cherry Coke. lol Jacque
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Post by krisheyne on Mar 28, 2006 15:41:33 GMT -5
Hey there...
I have not fallen off the face of God's green Earth!!! Sorry I've been MIA. Things have been crazy around here. I almost have the bathrooms finished... or atleast I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! Thank heavens for that! It has been the longest, most drawn out project EVER!!! I've also been busy doing some side work, creating a new business package for a local company... business cards, letterhead, etc. It's been fun and I almost have that project completed too!
Work has been good... very busy, but that's a good thing for me... I can't be bored when I'm there or I go nuts!
I am going to South Carolina in two weeks!! I am soooo pumped. John's brother graduates from Marine boot camp, so he and I, his parents, sister and brother-in-law and their three kids are going. It should be a blast. We are leaving the 11th and everyone else is heading back to Ohio that Friday, but John and i are going to sight see on the way home. I am off work easter monday, so i told him we should just make a nice long vacation out of it!!! It should be lots of fun!
Well, I have a meeting here in about ten minutes, then off to John's parents for dinner!
April is your month Jacque!!! I know it! Stay positive and know I'm thinking of you and praying alot! Hope to talk to you soon!
Love always, Kris
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Mar 29, 2006 11:30:43 GMT -5
Hello to my wonderful family.... yesterday was so nice, I got an email from Terri, a phone call from Amiee, and Kris posted.....
I was looking at the calendar and the next month is going to be so busy... we have first Communion, Easter, and Kailey's next meet is on Palm Sunday, I think that is the 9th. Then her last (or second to last) is the State Meet, and that is the last weekend of April. If she places at least 10th then she will go on to Nationals.... and I am not sure when exactly that is (sometime in June), but how cool would it be if she went to Nationals!!!!! I am glad April will go by fast, I hope May will too Kailey is so excited about the wedding, she is driving me crazy.
I bleached my hair... it looks like crap today, so I will post some photos when we get back from Chicago. I will have my makeup and hair done while we are gone... I never do it when I am working, it is just a waste of time, the kids do not care what I look like anyway.
Our trip is going to be small, but relaxing.... Not to far, it will only take us a few hours to get there. Not sure what we are doing while we are there... we are staying at this steller Holiday Inn, it has an Olympic size swimming pool, a two hot tubs, a huge workout room, a kids room, a game center, a game room, and I LOVE IT! We stay there every time we go to Chicago. We might be going to the museums, or the zoo... not sure, we are going to play it by ear. I just cannot wait..
Aimee: What time did you end up making Kailey's Appointments for?
Terri: What time are you and Kailey getting your hair done the day of the wedding?
Kris: I am glad that the Bathrooms are almost done, you sound like you have alot going on... but it seems like you are having fun in the process. I think it is so cool that you have so much planned with John. Isn't so awesome to have someone around that you love so much... that being said, and I am sure I am not the first to ask this... has there been any talk about getting married? -- I love South Carolina, I have not been there in years. I hope you have a wonderful time.....
Sorry I am so anal about when everything is going on, I just want to be sure that I have enough time to do a few small things... I want to take Kailey past where I used to live, and where grandma and grandpa's farm was, and we also want to put flowers out on Carol, Jerry, Grandma, Grandpa, and my mom's graves......
I cannot wait to see all of you... and the new baby!!!!
Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Mar 30, 2006 22:53:44 GMT -5
Aimee, Terri, and Kris: I wanted to pop in and say goodbye! The house is clean, the bags are packed and in less then 12 hours we will be on our way to Chicago. I am so excited!!!! I hope you all have a great weekend. I will post pics when I get back, either late Sunday night or sometime on Monday. All depends on when we feel like coming home. Also, we just got a web cam, so Kailey will be filming a short "movie" for you next week. She is going to tell you all about the trip. She is so excited!!!! Talk to you soon! Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Apr 3, 2006 10:28:07 GMT -5
Hi ladies! I am back and we had an awesome time!!! I will be back on a bit later to post all about it and share my photos.... for now I got to get Kailey off to school (she is already late, we decieded to let her sleep in), read all that I missed on the site and in my email, and help Mike record his speech........
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Apr 4, 2006 9:57:34 GMT -5
Ok take two... I have already typed this once, but for some reason it did not post. So, now on to my Vacation Story. I am going to post it over a few different posts so this time I do not lose it.
Friday: We woke up at about 7am, and then ran a few errands before leaving town. We went to the Bank, Post Office, Dropped off the Dog at the vet, and then went to Walgreen's to drop off Mike's prescription for his blood pressure medication. While we were waiting for the Prescription to be filled we went to Windmont Park to eat some McDonald's for breakfast. It was awesome outside, the perfect temp it felt just like late spring.
We pick up his medicine on the way out of town, then about an hour down the road we realized that he had the wrong medication. Well, it was the correct pills, but the wrong dosage, it was not near strong enough. So when we got to Morris to eat with Mike's parents (at Dairy Queen, very yummy) we picked up Uncle Donnie and then went to their Walgreen's.
It turned out that the pharmacist at our Walgreen's gave him the correct prescription, he followed what the Dr wrote out... but the Dr wrote it out for the wrong amount. The Dr was out, so he just had to deal with it for a few days. The Pharmacist assured us it would be OK... but I was like OK whatever this is his heart we are talking about, isn't there anything more we can do???
Mike was more then ok with it, so we continued to Chicago. About an hour later we arrived, but had no clue what to do first. So we went to Navy Pier. It was so nice, very windy, but nice outside. We walked along the pier, and then went to the Build a Bear, Kailey made a rabbit and I made a bunny. They are soooo cute. I will post photos later.
Then we went out to one of our favorite pizza places, Ledo's in Lagrange. We go there every time we are in the area, I just love it so much!
After dinner we checked into the hotel, Uncle Donnie took a nap and Mike, Kailey and I went swimming. It was great but the water was cold so after an hour we decided to get out of the pool and get some ice cream. We went to the Stone Cold Creamery....http://www.coldstonecreamery.com/main/index.asp It was beyond awesome, homemade ice cream, great toppings... if you are every around one I highly recommend going!
After that we went back to the Holiday Inn and went to bed.
Ok... gonna post this, check on the kids, and then I will be back for the rest.....
Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Apr 4, 2006 10:19:53 GMT -5
So Saturday Morning we get up and go to the Breakfast Buffet, it was yummy. And then headed to the Museum of Science and Industry. We got there shortly after they opened, so we were able to see all of our favorites and a few new displays too.I love science, and I think that looking at the human body and learning about how it works is just fascinating. They had this display of slices of a human, the slices were vertical and some horizontal, it was done so you could see all of the piece and where they are in conjunction to one another. It was fascinating. Kailey and I could have looked at it forever, Mike and Donnie thought it was pretty cool also. We also saw the babies, I do not want to get in the whole moral vrs Science debate, but they have babies on display at the different levels of gestation. Mike hates it, I love science so I wanted to look at it. Kailey thought it was cool, but we did not tell her that they were real babies. I can only look at them up until about the 30 week mark, then I have to stop...... it gets to hard then. It is kind of like a double edged sword. I love it from the science aspect, but then my "mom" senses kick in and it just breaks my heart.
Anyway, they also had a new display of about 100 video games that you could PLAY! They had the original version of Pong, the old Atari's, Cleico Vision, you name it... it was there. I was able to play PitFall and Asteroids... old games I have not played since I was a kid. It was so much fun.
On our way out Kailey got some Astronaut food to share with her class, a mood ring, some post cards, and a bracelet. She just LOVES the mood ring, she always say what mood the ring shows her being it. It is so cute.
After the museum of Science and Industry we went to this little family owned Italian restaurant, it is called Via Bella. It was the most AMAZING RESTAURANT I HAVE EVER BEEN TO! It was like walking into a little Italian home and having someone's grand mother cook for you. It was great and I highly recommend it. I wish they were everywhere so you could all give it a try... but here is the website, maybe Diane and Linda could actually eat there, they are Illinois ladies like myself. We went there with Uncle Donnie and my friend Bridget and her family... we had so much fun. www.liketosave.com/viabella/
After dinner we walked over to this little Chocolate store. It was like walking into the candy store that was in the first Willy Wonka movie. It was sooooo awesome. We bought $40.00 worth of candy, it was a good price for being home made. www.rmcf.com/IL/LaGrange50578/ Here is the website for that place too.... sooooooo awesome, check it out, and if you can order online, DO SO!!!
Then we went to Cold Stone again and had icecream...... back to the hotel to watch a movie and go to sleep.
Ok, be back in a few.
Jacque
Ps: Yes, we ate out alot.... I gained 3 pounds on the trip... but I am not concerned, it was well worth it!
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Apr 4, 2006 10:35:18 GMT -5
Before I get on to Sunday and Monday I have to tell you something sooo funny. While I was at the Museum of S & I .... I had to go pee, and since it is OPK time I had one with me. So there I was sitting in the stall waiting for the test to complete. And I had to think to myself that I was certifiably insane... Think about it... how many people can say that they took an OPK at the M of S & I? Then I had to laugh out loud, because I bet I am not the first and not the last because there are so many of us out there TTC!!!!
Sunday was a simple day we got up and checked out, then headed to Joliet. We went to Cracker Barrel and then started shopping. Mike got a couple pairs of Shoes from foot locker, I got some flip flops from target and Kailey got 2 skirts, some workout pants, and 3 shirts from old navy.
Then we went to Coal City to visit Mike's parents and see their new house... this is no longer exciting because then move all of the time. They have rented four houses in the last two years..... all in the same town.
We then dropped off Uncle Donnie in Morris and headed home. We did not get to bed until after 10pm, so we let Kailey sleep in.
Around 10 on Monday we brought her into school and then went back at about 11:30 to eat lunch with her class. Then we had to film Mike's speech for one of his classes..... by the time we got that done and it was time to get Kailey from school, go to the post office to mail the speech, run to WalMart to get some things... and then we were hurrying home to drop the groceries off so we could head out to tumbling.
BUT EVERYTHING CAME TO A SCREECHING HALT AS SOON AS WE GOT HOME FROM THE STORE!!! OUR OUTDOOR CAT HAD KITTENS!!!! We did not know she was pregnant, and our vet (one of my best friends) even said she just looked big, not pregnant. It was a small litter, only 3... but one of them did not make it. So now we have two babies in the house. I am so excited!!!
We got them situated, and then went to tumbling... while we were there Kailey lost another tooth! WooHoo, since she lost it at tumbling she got a tooth necklace... how cute is that? Then we went back to the store, bought some kitty supplies and brought the mommy kitty and the kittens back into the house. They are all doing well... and they are so cute. I will post photos of them when I can get some good ones. Right now all they do is eat and sleep.
Also.... while we were gone our new family photos came in! They look good, I look like an ass, but I always do in my photos....
Ok, I think that is it. I am going to post this then start on personals..... that will take awhile, I have alot of catching up to do!
Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Apr 4, 2006 11:07:53 GMT -5
Nothing else to add.... no one posted while I was away! Anyway, keep an eye out... Kailey mailed some Easter Cards and then sometime this week I will be mailing out our new family photos and Kailey's 8 year old photos... plus, Kailey's spring school photos, but only if they are back by Friday. If not then I will mail them on another day. Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Apr 6, 2006 11:31:45 GMT -5
TODAY IS O DAY!!!! I got a super dark OPK!!!! We made love this morning, yes we made love... it was not the baby dancing kind if you know what I mean. It was actually good! And Fun! LOL I think we will again tonight, then again on Friday and then on Saturday and Sunday just to be sure that we have our bases covered. Say a little prayer that Mikes sperm are super swimmers and find that egg!
Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Apr 6, 2006 13:39:33 GMT -5
here are some vacation photos! Kailey. Kailey and Mike. A Giant Sub... this was pretty cool. Mike and Donnie's favorite. Me and Kailey Kailey The Giant Heart, this was Kailey's favorite display. A train set... it was huge, I thought it was awesome.
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Apr 15, 2006 17:45:32 GMT -5
Kris Kris Kris Kris Kris!!!!!!! You are NEVER gonna guess what Kailey was just doing!!!!! Ok, I was taking a nap (or at least trying to) and I hear all of this racket coming from the bathroom, I was getting ready to yell at Kailey for being a BUTT then Mike got up from his homework and asked her what she was doing................................ SHE WAS MAKING A CONCOCTION!!! Remember when we used to do that? She was mixing all of the stuff from the bathroom in one container to see what it looked like. I told her that we used to do that... and followed it up with, just do not dump it in the street. She looked at me like I was a fool and asked why she would dump it in the street...... if she only knew......
I hope you are all having a great Easter Weekend!!!
Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Apr 21, 2006 10:24:01 GMT -5
Just checking in.... not much new here. Kaileys photos will be in in about a week so I am waiting until then to mail out the new Family photos..... less postage that way. I hope all is going well for all of you!
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Post by aimee on Apr 21, 2006 16:00:01 GMT -5
Hey Sorry it has been a while since i have been on here. Been busy, dont know with what bet never have time for me , but thats okay wouldnt change it. Trying to get ready for the wedding and make sure everything is done. Cant post much going to go eat with Brian and Terri tonight. Brayden had his two month check up today hes already 10 pounds 11 ounces.....hes getting big. All is good here...talk to ya later i have got to go Aimee
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Apr 22, 2006 12:56:28 GMT -5
Aimee: I am happy things are going well. I am also glad you checked it, it is always nice to hear from you. I cannot wait to see Brayden, he is going to be so big by the time we get out there for the wedding. We have the countdown going on here, Kailey is practically jumping out of her skin with excitement. Here First Communion is tomorrow, she is going to look like a Princess in her dress, I cannot wait!
Anyway, I fixed your ticker.... it no longer says you are pregnant, now it shows how old Brayden is.
Talk to you later!
Jacque
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