I'm posting - April Fools!

Just kidding.

Darn - one post all year - how the heck did I let that happen?!

It would be an understatement to say we've been busy - but - we've been busy!

So - Catchup #2 for the year. Perhaps after this I will improve my blogging skills (I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you, however)

In January I got a New (to me!) car. Its an older Mercedes Wagon with the Jump seat in the back. The kids LOVE riding backwards. I tried it once, and it made me a little car sick. I can cart 7 people around at once, and although rare - it happens! The air conditioner hasn't been working but my cousin charged it for me today and I happily felt cold air. Yee haw!!



After losing Sawyer so suddenly - we found a new Big dog to love. His name is Toby, he is a yellow lab about 2 years old and he thinks he's a tiny little lap dog.


He quickly became VERY attached to P and is basically his shadow. P went for donuts one morning and he just sat by the back door and whine. Some serious separation issues going on here! The Little dogs think Toby is ok - as long as he doesn't pee on them ( they have gotten a little faster out back!) The cats are not so thrilled.





February flew by and March was a blur of flu and spring break. K1 got the flu with fever for a good 5 days. K2 luckily - just a nasty cold.

K1 is playing soccer - with misses for flu and cancellation for nasty weather. We may actually have 3 make up games THIS WEEKEND! K2 is playing BB again ( and she made the local Youth Sports paper!)



K2 also turned 9 in March ( i typed 8 - clearly - wishful thinking) That also happened in the middle of the flu/spring break goings on.

So, enough catching up for now. Perhaps elaboration later - perhaps.

Just playing Catch-up

Well, December was just a blur! K1 turned 10 and had a prerequisite party with 10 squealing "tweens" - or so i am told she is now. She did take pity on me and it wasn't a slumber party. Thank goodness. After Christmas, we took a drive down to Pensacola Beach to meet up with P's son and his family. It was a great trip and there were days when the weather were some of the best beach days we've ever had. Of course, i packed for a mild Texas winter and had to scramble to get the kids some shorts and short sleeved shirts. What was i thinking?


January has been filled with Winter basketball and car swappings. P discovered the wonderful world of craiglist ( where we found our car) and discovered they have a section for pets. Danger, danger! I imagine it won't be too long before we have another big dog in the house. The hole left by Sawyer has been pretty big.




The basketball has been really fun. Its fun yelling at the kids in public to be aggressive,lol.

Sigh - down to 2 dogs again

We were shocked and saddened last night at the sudden passing of our big pound dog, Sawyer. He had a good day - in the evening he ate - a few hours later he wanted out and i noticed he had thrown up. I mentioned it to P but just didn't think much about it - dogs eat too fast and throw up many times. We cleaned it up, and when P went to let him in about an hour later, he was gone. Just like that. We don't know if he choked, had a heart attack - just no idea.

This morning the city animal services came and got him, they were exceedingly kind.

We will really miss him, he was a good dog.

Whine update

Well - the inspector showed, my car passed - i turned the puppy in and I am now a HAPPY CAMPER!! I even did all the tax,title transfer stuff on the wagon. That sneaky Texas Tax office, they now have a value calculator based on the car vin # so you can't fudge the sales price. heh.

ugh-ugh-ugh

ok - today is a whine blog. So -if you aren't in a whine mood - just skip it, ok?

Once upon a time i had a toyota lease. When the lease was up , i turned it in and that was it. Process over and painless.

Now i have a honda lease. Process NOT painless. You have to get the car inspected. Not just by anyone - by some 3rd party inspector which is national and not all that friendly. First they take a week to even schedule your appointment - then they make you have a pretty wide window of waiting on them to show. I follow all the stinking rules and Mr inspector decides to give me a call at the very end of the very wide window to tell me he is canceling and i need to reschedule. UGH.

So, i reschedule. But i forgot to call and change the location. I'm not driving this car anymore - i'm over it. So, i call last night but - hey - they are closed. So i call first thing this morning and told OH NO! You can't change on the DAY OF!! (even though they can, jerks) You can cancel and try to get another inspection reguest wtih a 3-5 business day window to even process teh stinking request!! WHAT?!? i just want to TURN THIS CAR IN! PLEASE TAKE THIS CAR BACK!! This has been THE MOST IRRITATING EXPERIENCE. you think i want to get another one? Heck NO!!

The Reason i am NOT having a tree this year

Jasper and last years tree. And I can tell you, he hasn't improved in his manners.

We've got a new addition

Its been a busy few weeks. And this week was no exception - we had a sweet baby niece and cousin enter the family. Sure was a great week.