Hawaiian shirt day

This is Justin's favorite shirt of the week. He wore it on Tuesday and I washed it yesterday, he found it in the laundry as I was folding this morning and insisted on wearing it today. He for some reason loves Hawaiian shirts.

Sporting Grandma Paula's hat that mommy keeps on the shelf...

Crockpot Tortellini Soup

The recipe

So, I found this recipe online the other day and it is supper easy to make and really good. Todd thought adding Chicken would be a good addition as well. I have been eating on it for 3 days now...so good. - hope the link worked.

a few shots.

These two photo's were taken on Justin's Bday...I think he might be a future window installer?

This morning Justin and I ventured to the store for 2 items....well....after a slight detour through the clearance isle...we found a few things. One of them was a drill that works..he is currently napping with it. He didn't want to let go of it. It was only $3 - pretty good deal I thought.

Todd's search

In response to the anonymous commenter....yes, Todd plans to stay where he is until we definitely have a job or job(s) set in stone. I even wonder if we both shouldn't work just to make sure if one of us did get laid off, we would have a backup. So far, I have applied to jobs and not gotten one interview...I thought I might at least for the last 2 jobs I applied for. Many places are only offering PT work right now...I think to not have to pay for benefits...

Nothing new

Well, I don't have any new news to report. Feel like I should blog. We kept busy on Saturday doing our grocery shopping, etc. Sunday was a lazy day around here. I didn't even do the laundry...

Today, Justin and I went to playgroup and we don't have any plans all week long. No new news on the house either. I try my best to keep it clean..yes, I clean every single day...at least the house looks nice for us, but the routine gets old...Justin has been a trooper and helps me out too. He doesn't seem to mind his neurotic mother cleaning every day. Todd still continues to work with his Dad and continues to look for work.

I am looking as well, but not as fervently as he is, as I am expecting and not sure they would hire me anyway. I know, legally they can't discriminate, but there are always ways to make it look greener for someone else.

back home seemed to be the best a week ago, until I called about health insurance, and that kicked it out the door, at least until after the baby comes....the transfer rates are insane!

2 year doc appt

Justin had his 2 year doctor appt yesterday. He weighed in at 29.6 pounds and 33 inches long. Didn't get %'s, but I am sure they are high. He didn't want to take his clothes off..as I am sure he knew he was going to get a shot...didn't help that I had to wake him up to go inside...he fell asleep about 20 minutes before we got there.

Luckily he fell asleep on the way home, so I hung out in the car for over and hour and let him sleep. I knew if I tried to transfer him, he would wake up...so I read my Readers Digest (thank you Oma)....from cover to cover.

baby update

Well, I am 13 weeks along and I had my 2nd doc appt today. All is well. Justin tagged along with me and was a champ. The doctor's nurse wants to arrange a marriage with her 2.5 year old. We heard the heartbeat...all seems well.

Happy Birthday Brownies

Justin doesn't really 'get' that it is his special day, but we celebrated anyway....

Look at that!

Blowing on the candles

Delicious!!!

Happy Birthday to JUSTIN

Today is Justin's Birthday. We went to playgroup and this is his birth Moment...I took it from my cell phone...so a bit blurry..they were dancing to music with scarves...very fun!

Rescheduled

Well, got a call that the people who were to come tonight have the flu...thankfully they aren't going to share their Kooties with us...but the house is perfect! oh well....they will come either Saturday or early next week.......

first showing. . .

Well, tomorrow night they are going to show our house..this will be our first showing....there is this nervousness in my tummy right now...wow, our house could sell....

What would be next?
Where would we go?
tons of "what if's" going on in my head!

Another Baby. . .

In addition to all our news lately, we have even more news!

We are expecting again. Due August 9th.

I had an appt. 2 weeks ago and had to have an ultrasound done, so here are baby pics at 9 weeks...you can see little nubby arms...

Moving, Maybe, someday

Well, another year is here and life certainly doesn't' slow down around here. Todd and I are experiencing some family changes. Todd has decided that he no longer desires to work for his Dad here in Willows. We have two choices:

1. Stay here and try to get jobs in the area. I am currently working on applying for a few positions in Chico. If I could get a good job, Todd would then stay home with Justin if we can, or work nights a few days a week. We are in a bind, since the housing market is so poor and the jobs are few and far between. Todd is determined to find something somewhere. Unfortunately, we have a mortgage payment, car payment, and have to feed 3 of us, so we need a descent income...For now, though he continues to work for his Dad, although each day seems to be challenging.Justin and I continue to stay home and keep a routine...

2. Our second option is to move to Oregon. This was on the top of our list at Christmas, but with the housing, etc...seems better to stick around here. But, Todd has been fervently looking and applying for jobs in Oregon. (my old hometown area would be great)...I would probably still need to get a PT job if we move there.

We signed paperwork to put our house on the market today. Big changes are coming. Can't say we are totally excited as we love our house. We don't love the drive every weekend to the big city and not having anything to do here, so a move somewhere to a bigger town will be good. We are thankful we aren't in a bind and so far can survive here.

my little doggie...

Last night I was able to catch Justin so cute.....This morning we are sporting our diaper around the house and don't want to get dressed....this is totally the norm around here, except that this morning the diaper somehow (haha) made it's way off after we found something to play with inside....

Merry Christmas . . .

Last night Todd and I stayed awake to put up and put together Justins train set. He awoke this morning and was "WOWED" when he came in the living room.

After playing with his train for an hour, we decided to give him his stocking. The first thing he took out was a cow flashlight and we had to coax him into opening up the rest of the stocking....he was content to play with that for a bit.

So, after we hung around for a while at the house, we decided to open up his final gifts...books...

and of coarse, mr. "Cheese" himself

After a bit here this morning, we trekked over for a quick visit with Grammy and Meghan before coming home for a nap.

Merry Christmas!!!

Baking with Daddy

There is no escape from having a little helper in the kitchen. Justin loves to help Daddy when he is baking in the kitchen....

Our Christmas Tree. . .

Our tree is done.




Our little helper

the 3 of us

Tree hunt 08

This past weekend we went with the family to find our Christmas Tree...it was 2 hours up and just as we were getting to the place, of coarse Justin falls asleep....Grammy stayed with him while Todd and I hiked to find our tree, then he woke up so they joined us...it was so much fun. The weather was great up there, no fog and warm and sunny.

With all the siblings..

The whole gang.

Workin on my car

I came from the bedroom to find Justin working on his car....just like Daddy!