Lest I Forget

With all the other things that will be happening in these last weeks before our baby is due to arrive, I felt the need to ready the "nursery". The nursery is really a corner of our bedroom, but everything fits in just so. Waking up and seeing that little corner makes my heart happy. I did not want to spend a lot of money on bedding, but I accidentally left some batteries in a crib attachment that plays music and ruined our old set while it was stored in the attic. There were deep orange stains all over it and they would not wash out. I found the bumper on ebay for less than $20 and the quilt was a Target purchase that happened to be the exact amount of a gift card given to us by Tony's fellow bandsmen. I think my mom and I will make a bedskirt to hide the diapers underneath. Speaking of diapers, here they are, washed, folded, and ready to go! I did not use cloth diapers until our 4th baby, but I love using cloth. We tried out MANY different styles of diapers, but in the...

Jack at his first Detroit Tigers game at Comerica Park. They even gave him a certificate. Here he is trying on his official Tigers cap. The gift shop officially took lots of our money! Anna loved her first live Major League Baseball game. She also loved the snow-cones, drinks, and snacks. She is my sweet-tooth. Not only can you enjoy a baseball game at the stadium, you can also take a ride on a ferris wheel with giant baseball cars. See! A giant baseball ferris wheel. Notice that there is not a cloud in the sky. Note that we were in the nose-bleed section, which is closer to the sun! What a hot day it was. Oh, wait! The fun is not over yet! There is a carousel too! My pockets are feeling pretty empty by this point. But let's be honest, how many times are we going to drive for TWELVE hours to see the Tigers play? "Mom and Dad made me ride this silly thing." The Science Center was fabulous! Did I mention it was indoors, out of the sun? Did I mention it had A/C? Jack ...

Time has a funny way of moving at lightening speed just when you want to savor the moments most. This summer is moving WAY too fast. I woke up this morning to the realization that there are now 3 adults in this household. My first-born is 18 today. This year has been big for her. Graduation, Confirmation, and in exactly one month, college will begin. So many changes to process and we only have one short summer. Please clock, slow down long enough that I may enjoy these last weeks together. To celebrate, she and I will have a girlie day together this week. Tony took her on a father/daughter date last night at the movies. Today will be whatever she wants it to be. Around here, on your birthday, you get to choose what we do as a family, what we will eat for dinner and dessert too. Of course, there will be a birthday blessing after Mass today. We have had a visiting priest for the last several weeks who invites all those with birthdays to stand on the altar and be blessed as a group. For p...

The old wire shelf which I could not reach has been removed. I painted the cabinets, which we found on Craigslist. There are more left so that we can have more storage in the garage. I won't be painting those though. I cut in the paint before hanging the cabinets. Tony put a support beam in to make installation easier. Anna looks to be volunteering for some task. Sophie is Tony's helper, especially since I shouldn't be lifting heavy cabinets! My man is working up a sweat to make my laundry room nicer for me. Don't worry, I was in the kitchen at this point making a delicious dinner to thank him! I'm not sure how much help they are, but they sure are cute! What did I tell you? Dinner. Homemade baked beans made from dried beans that had been soaked and cooked in the crock pot. There was yummy cole slaw and turkey burgers with shredded zucchini in them. I'm telling you, they turn out so moist. I love our homemade buns, but they always stick to the pan and I do not...

--1-- Detroit?! Really? My husband is a life-long, die-hard, Detroit Tigers fan. He has a 2 week leave coming up and has informed me that this would be his dream destination. I am all for him getting to see the Tigers play live, I am just not a fan of travelling that far at 30+ weeks pregnant. Not to mention, we already have other travel plans this summer. One of them being getting Sophie to Stuebenville three weeks before my due date. --2-- If we indeed are heading north, I am glad I finally found this yarn today. I will be making a blanket for a special little someone who I cannot wait to meet. I already know that she has strong legs and pointy elbows. I found a delicate pattern on Ravelry that I think will look lovely in pink. --3-- A list of some things you don't see every day, but that I have seen in the recent weeks: A purple dune-buggy reminiscent of Scooby-Doo driving along the highway An honest-to-goodness Rolls Royce in the parking lot beside our car A hot-air balloon of...