Slovakia

I am so far behind I will never daylight...

Austin is in Slovakia for the week. A whole week... I cannot wait for him to get home and he just left Sunday. Sunday morning so I am counting that as a whole day... I did play the good wife and got up early and made him french toast before he left. I had to do something to get those few extra points before he left. That way maybe he won't be so mad when he gets home and the living room is painted. I still haven't decided yet if I want to repaint the bathroom while he is gone yet or not. I thinking maybe YES!... We will see.

Now I'm off to try to catch up on some things. This summer is going way too fast already. I've got to think of something good for my 11th wedding anniversary that is coming up later this month. I'm thinking he may just get a man quilt. I'm sure my cold blooded husband would love that. I also gave him permission to buy a trailer. I may live to regret that though.

I'll try to get back on here after the boy goes to bed and give a more in depth update but for now I think some quiet game time is in order for the boy. Ahh, some peace and quiet...

May?

Where did May go? Seriously, the month just flew. Here we are at the end of the month and Mason and I are getting ready to go camping with my family. We had planned on leaving Saturday after Austin leaves to go to Chile but we are taking off a couple of days early to spend some time with my dad because truthfully he isn't in that great of shape. Austin understands that we won't get to do this much longer. Mason starts preschool in September so that will greatly cut down on our traveling.

For 4 year preschool being free they sure do ask a whole lot of income questions. I know it is because it isn't resolved yet whether it will be free or not this year but they aren't getting our income information. Sorry, no way. I've seen the pay scale for the new year if it doesn't end up being free and we are screwed. SCREWED I say!! And to think we didn't enroll him in the 3 year old preschool because it was gonna cost 70 a month. Just double it. It might end up we take him to Webster City and enroll him in the catholic program. It would be cheaper even with the gas. Very aggravating! (that ends my complaining for the month of May)

We had storms blow through here this afternoon and Mason's playground became a casualty. I didn't see it happen but I do know it is laying down about 10 feet from where it was... I'm guessing that the slide is a lost cause. I'm really hoping that Austin can get it fixed while we are gone this week. Otherwise it is going to be a long summer!

Well I better go finish getting our stuff around for this weekend. I have to finish washing our sleeping bags and gather up all Mason's clothes and maybe a couple of toys too. I can't wait to see everyone... okay almost everyone!

a creative and imaginative person with a cheap camera will always outclass an uninspired photographer with the very best equipment. 

-Danny Steyn

And My Bestest Friend Became A Mrs.

The weather was beautiful even if it was a bit windy. I'm now sporting my first sunburn of the season...

Dawn was absolutely gorgeous! I couldn't be more happy for her. Bobby and her are two peas in a pod... I still can't believe what she did after the ceremony but you'll have to wait for those photos until tomorrow! For now you can enjoy these.

Now I've only got about 500 more photos to go through... I know that sounds like a lot but really I'm about half through... 972 photos were taken that day... I think my eyes have gone square... or rectangle really... either way they are no longer round.

A special thanks to my friend Jess who came along to help. I really appreciate everything you did! Hopefully we can do this again soon!

Easter Weekend

This weekend starts the 'OMG will I ever get a weekend to myself' driving marathon.

This weekend Mason and I are going to my family's for Easter. Austin will be coming down tomorrow on the motorcycle and going home sometime tomorrow or Sunday. I'm gonna let him worry about the dogs as I will be leaving forgetting them here. Mason and I will be home late Sunday night. Maybe...

Next weekend my friend, Jess, and I are photographing a wedding for my bestest friend, Dawn, from high school. Should be fun! Friday night is the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. Saturday is the wedding and reception. Sunday if I can talk her into it we'll be doing her trash the dress and maybe casual family photos. The family photos were her idea... We'll see.

Then the next weekend I am driving down home again for a bachelorette party in Des Moines. Yes, I know, that doesn't make sense. I am driving down to pick up some girls that are going too. They are paying for my gas. It will be a nice girls weekend. Best yet, I will be in control of the driving! We all know how I like control and making my little sister, Cammie, ride in the backseat!!

If I seem insane by the middle of May it may because it is true. Just fair warning! But all this driving does mean I get two child-free weekends in a row! Yay! Maybe that will make up for the two weeks Austin has to be gone. One week in May and one week in June. I did make sure he was going to be around for our anniversary June 24th. Looking back it doesn't really matter if he is here or not though because I usually take off for the Farmer's Merchant's Picnic down home. We have only spent maybe 4 anniversaries together in our eleven years. Who knows though I may talk him into taking vacation and going with us though this year. I'm sure not counting on it though! He is a creature of habit afterall!

Baby Zoey

This is the little sweetheart that I babysit Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays. She is so cute and chunky! I've never seen any baby with teeth like hers...

Those top two middle ones are getting ready to poke through finally! We have had several bad days due to her little teeth and her grandpa... See grandpa thinks she needs held all day but Aunt Lolo doesn't. Wednesdays are horrible, Thursdays are a little better and by Friday she is great.

Mason loves her to death but he is always so very excited to see her go home!

I'm so ready for today to be over with... No I don't want to just start over... I just want it to be over with. I have no desire to relive this day... I doubt it would go any better even if I had to relive this day. Baby Zoey is teething and she is frustrated because she can't crawl yet. I'm under the impression that they don't do tummy time because she is 8 months old and barely rolling over... Trust me she does tummy time here! It mostly ends up being cry time but she is doing it. She is doing better. She now rolls over and will get up on her arms. I'm ready to have the sweet baby Zoey back! Come on Friday I need a vacation!!