All right, I admit it, I am a reality show watcher. In fact, in the next few weeks, my 3 favorite reality shows start: Biggest Loser, Dancing with the Stars, and Amazing Race. Each I enjoy for various reasons, but I will admit that without TiVo, I would NOT be watching (way TOO much fake drama and recapping of the basic plot).
Anyway.... after a killer day at work, I came home to the season premiere of probably the most mindless of the three shows. But still I enjoy it. After watching tonight, I will tell you that I don't personally care for the Purple Team, Shellay & Amy, and hope they don'twin it - they seem a little whiny.
My top 3: Red - Phillip& Amy; Yellow- Jerry & Coleen; and Orange, Ed & Heba,
I was very surprised to see both Orange and Green in the bottom two. I guess Green's cocky attitude is why they got voted off, but it's so early it's very hard to guess.
Ironically, every week for the past few seasons, when Steve & I sit down to watch this show, we get about 5 minutes into the show, and both go the kitchen for snacks!!! We can't watch the show without eating!!! Ooopsies!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Houston, we have a problem!
Well, Houston may have a problem. But Chicago is doing JUST FINE!!! In baseball terms at least!!!
Yesterday, I took advantage of a wonderful series of coincidences. The one not wonderful part being Hurricane Ike. I do hope that everyone impacted by Ike is safe and sound, and that they can get back home ASAP. That being said...
The wonderful coincidences: the timing of the hurricane and the Cubs visit to Houston; the fact that they ended up rescheduling the games to Milwaukee on Sunday & Monday; and that I NEVER work on Monday's.
So, yesterday we went to the Cubs vs. Astros game, in Milwaukee. That's confusing enough to those of us who follow baseball (or that don't) but Trevor was VERY confused by it. All thru the game he kept asking me if the Pirates were winning!!! He knows his NL Central teams, but he got all mixed up yesterday!!
The game was great, the kids were pretty darn good, and the Cubs WON!!! All's well that ends well. I got to see quite a bit of the game, but retrospectively, it was the scoreless innings that we sat through and somehow I missed the big home run innings!!! Oh well!!
The view from our 'official' seats (We wandered the park due to the kids and saw parts of the game from almost everwhere, including the upper deck, where we weren't supposed to be!! Oopsies!)
Trevor and his peanuts. He really loves shelling them and getting to make a mess!
Blake and his peanuts. He prefers to eat them Daddy-style, without shelling them! He just bites in!
In the kids play area, hanging with the Hot-Dog and Chorizo. (Milwaukee does a Sausage Race involving these 2 and 3 others (italian sausage, bratwurst, and polish sausage.)
Trevor practiced his pitching.
My picture of the scoreboard at the top of the 7th, just before the Cubs no-hitter was broken up. Sunday, the Cubs threw a no hitter, and therefore went 15 straight innings without allowing a hit!!! Woo Hoo!
The scoreboard now showing the 1 (and only) hit.
The boys enjoying their ice cream before we headed home!
Yesterday, I took advantage of a wonderful series of coincidences. The one not wonderful part being Hurricane Ike. I do hope that everyone impacted by Ike is safe and sound, and that they can get back home ASAP. That being said...
The wonderful coincidences: the timing of the hurricane and the Cubs visit to Houston; the fact that they ended up rescheduling the games to Milwaukee on Sunday & Monday; and that I NEVER work on Monday's.
So, yesterday we went to the Cubs vs. Astros game, in Milwaukee. That's confusing enough to those of us who follow baseball (or that don't) but Trevor was VERY confused by it. All thru the game he kept asking me if the Pirates were winning!!! He knows his NL Central teams, but he got all mixed up yesterday!!
The game was great, the kids were pretty darn good, and the Cubs WON!!! All's well that ends well. I got to see quite a bit of the game, but retrospectively, it was the scoreless innings that we sat through and somehow I missed the big home run innings!!! Oh well!!
The view from our 'official' seats (We wandered the park due to the kids and saw parts of the game from almost everwhere, including the upper deck, where we weren't supposed to be!! Oopsies!)
Trevor and his peanuts. He really loves shelling them and getting to make a mess!
Blake and his peanuts. He prefers to eat them Daddy-style, without shelling them! He just bites in!
In the kids play area, hanging with the Hot-Dog and Chorizo. (Milwaukee does a Sausage Race involving these 2 and 3 others (italian sausage, bratwurst, and polish sausage.)
Trevor practiced his pitching.
My picture of the scoreboard at the top of the 7th, just before the Cubs no-hitter was broken up. Sunday, the Cubs threw a no hitter, and therefore went 15 straight innings without allowing a hit!!! Woo Hoo!
The scoreboard now showing the 1 (and only) hit.
The boys enjoying their ice cream before we headed home!
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Calgon, Take Me Away
Tonight was bath night.
Trevor: "Now this is the way to relax!" I almost fell over laughing!!!
Aren't they cute!!!
Trevor: "Now this is the way to relax!" I almost fell over laughing!!!
Aren't they cute!!!
Monday, September 8, 2008
Visiting Cincinnati
We spent Labor Day weekend in Cincinnati with my cousin. Orginally, our other cousin was supposed to join us (and we would have had 6 kids under 5 together!), but alas she could not make it.
None the less, we had a grand time, with my cousin, her 2 boys, my aunt, and my birth father and his wife.
The little boys playing at the train table (always a favorite)
The big boys playing the Wii (after the little boys went to bed!)
A rare moment with all 4 little boys in one picture!
At the Cincinnati Zoo (Trevor requested a visit there, after remembering we went last year!)
My cousin's boys (aww, how cute)
Three boys in a wagon (gee, they can fit!)
The 'best' posed photo of the 4 boys. REALLY hard to get 4 kids under 5 to pose nicely for any amount of time!!
The best posed photo of the parents and kids (ditto the comment above, about the parents too!)
Thanks for letting us invade, Klarysa! It was great to see you and the family! You're always welcome here!!
None the less, we had a grand time, with my cousin, her 2 boys, my aunt, and my birth father and his wife.
The little boys playing at the train table (always a favorite)
The big boys playing the Wii (after the little boys went to bed!)
A rare moment with all 4 little boys in one picture!
At the Cincinnati Zoo (Trevor requested a visit there, after remembering we went last year!)
My cousin's boys (aww, how cute)
Three boys in a wagon (gee, they can fit!)
The 'best' posed photo of the 4 boys. REALLY hard to get 4 kids under 5 to pose nicely for any amount of time!!
The best posed photo of the parents and kids (ditto the comment above, about the parents too!)
Thanks for letting us invade, Klarysa! It was great to see you and the family! You're always welcome here!!
Uncle Tim's Reception
So, ages ago....like 3 weeks, in fact. Uncle Tim (from MO not from DE, there are 2 Uncle Tim's....so confusing!), was here in town for his wedding reception.
So let's back up a moment. In July, Tim & Kimberlee got married in South Carolina, on a small island right near Hilton Head. Immediate family were initially invited, and Steve, the kids and I were ready to jump a plane and go (I'm thinking VACATION!) but not all the other siblings could make it, so plans changed. They got married with their parents in attendance, and Tim & Steve's mom planned a reception here for the end of August.
Trevor and Blake were quite excited, to see Uncle Tim, meet Kimberlee, and go to a wedding (well almost!). It was a very nice reception, lots of family that we don't see a lot, and many people ended up coming back to our place afterward to continue the festivities!
A few pictures.....nothing major or fancy as I spent much of my time either: a) resting my sore back or b) trying to get the kids to stay out of trouble or eat something!!!
Congrats to Tim & Kimberlee!!
So let's back up a moment. In July, Tim & Kimberlee got married in South Carolina, on a small island right near Hilton Head. Immediate family were initially invited, and Steve, the kids and I were ready to jump a plane and go (I'm thinking VACATION!) but not all the other siblings could make it, so plans changed. They got married with their parents in attendance, and Tim & Steve's mom planned a reception here for the end of August.
Trevor and Blake were quite excited, to see Uncle Tim, meet Kimberlee, and go to a wedding (well almost!). It was a very nice reception, lots of family that we don't see a lot, and many people ended up coming back to our place afterward to continue the festivities!
A few pictures.....nothing major or fancy as I spent much of my time either: a) resting my sore back or b) trying to get the kids to stay out of trouble or eat something!!!
Congrats to Tim & Kimberlee!!
Friday, September 5, 2008
The Wii takes over
So, 1 day after plugging it in and setting it up, BOTH boys noticed something new atop the TV. Trevor even pointed to it and said "Is that a Game Daddy?". So much for not telling them.
So we played, and Trevor remembered it from a friends house. The two boys were playing with Steve's help (Horse Racing I believe), and Trevor loses to Blake. Trevor turns to him and says, "Can you not go so fast. You're beatin' me little man!"
It was TOO Funny!!!
PS....My Wii age: 66 Steve's age: 36. Did I mention my back has been hurt??! Maybe I shouldn't be insulted until my back is all better!
Photos coming later tonight!!
So we played, and Trevor remembered it from a friends house. The two boys were playing with Steve's help (Horse Racing I believe), and Trevor loses to Blake. Trevor turns to him and says, "Can you not go so fast. You're beatin' me little man!"
It was TOO Funny!!!
PS....My Wii age: 66 Steve's age: 36. Did I mention my back has been hurt??! Maybe I shouldn't be insulted until my back is all better!
Photos coming later tonight!!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
The house has been invaded
by a Nintendo Wii. Yup, we finally got one and joined the craze! Steve has already been on it for the last 2+ hours.
I went to Toys R Us today, and they had a big sign proclaiming "Wii in Stock". So I texted Steve, and now we have one. He'd been shopping online and putting packages together, but why ship when you can buy in person.
Now I just need a Wii Fit. Oh, and a fixed back (although it is MUCH better).
I also just realized, this is the FIRST video game system I have ever owned, or that my family has owned. I.e. mom and dad NEVER got us an atari, nintendo, etc. WOW! Was I a deprived child, or am I not doing my kids any favors by getting them involved in this world at this young age??
I went to Toys R Us today, and they had a big sign proclaiming "Wii in Stock". So I texted Steve, and now we have one. He'd been shopping online and putting packages together, but why ship when you can buy in person.
Now I just need a Wii Fit. Oh, and a fixed back (although it is MUCH better).
I also just realized, this is the FIRST video game system I have ever owned, or that my family has owned. I.e. mom and dad NEVER got us an atari, nintendo, etc. WOW! Was I a deprived child, or am I not doing my kids any favors by getting them involved in this world at this young age??
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Getting Back to Normal
Well, I finally saw the Chiropractor. I'm not fully 'fixed', but I'm ALOT better. I go back Friday.
Work also started full-time again this week, so I'm back to really busy!!!
I swear a more interesting post, along with photos of the boys is coming soon!!
Work also started full-time again this week, so I'm back to really busy!!!
I swear a more interesting post, along with photos of the boys is coming soon!!
Monday, September 1, 2008
Oh my Back!
Okay.... I have tons of things I should and could post about. Such as my mom visiting for 4 days, our 4 day trip to see my cousins in Cincinnati, T going back to school, etc. But all of that will have to wait.
10 days ago I hurt my back. How you ask? I was cleaning my stinking house!!! Well, it was getting better, so I didn't call the Dr. I try to let my body heal on it's own without medical intervention whenever possible. By Thursday I was pretty good and walked the zoo with my mom and the kids.
But I think 2 days of 7 hours in the car to Cincy and back didn't help and today I am like an 80-year-old woman. I can barely walk, sit, stand, etc. So, sitting at the computer will not continue, and therefore, I will delay my updates for another day.
I'm calling the Chiropractor in the morning!!!
10 days ago I hurt my back. How you ask? I was cleaning my stinking house!!! Well, it was getting better, so I didn't call the Dr. I try to let my body heal on it's own without medical intervention whenever possible. By Thursday I was pretty good and walked the zoo with my mom and the kids.
But I think 2 days of 7 hours in the car to Cincy and back didn't help and today I am like an 80-year-old woman. I can barely walk, sit, stand, etc. So, sitting at the computer will not continue, and therefore, I will delay my updates for another day.
I'm calling the Chiropractor in the morning!!!
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Go Obama!
RARELY, do I discuss politics. It's not that I don't follow them, but I don't always get my views verbalized well and therefore end up in arguements that are pointless.
But after reading a friend's blog, I have to agree with her words:
History in the making as "the first serious woman Presidential nominee asking the first woman Speaker of the House to unanimously nominate the first black man for President. This is like my World Series." How AWESOME!! THe video clip can be seen here. She's right....that's better than the World Series....but I'm still hoping to watch the Cubs in that this fall!!
Oh, and how cool, I live in IL where Obama is from, and he picked Biden from DE, where I grew up, as his running mate. I think Biden was the ONLY senator we ever had in my entire life!!
But after reading a friend's blog, I have to agree with her words:
History in the making as "the first serious woman Presidential nominee asking the first woman Speaker of the House to unanimously nominate the first black man for President. This is like my World Series." How AWESOME!! THe video clip can be seen here. She's right....that's better than the World Series....but I'm still hoping to watch the Cubs in that this fall!!
Oh, and how cool, I live in IL where Obama is from, and he picked Biden from DE, where I grew up, as his running mate. I think Biden was the ONLY senator we ever had in my entire life!!
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