Friday, November 17, 2006
Fall Fun!
I had a little extra time this weekend, so I decided to get all the leaves out of the yard again. We have a huge oak tree in the front yard and it only takes a few days and the yard, house and driveway is covered. It turned out to be a very nice day, so after naptime, Cauy came out and "helped" me. Notice the football attached to his hip. That thing never leaves his side.
My Little Spider-Man
I know this is really late, but I just now got it off the camera. This was taken at school on Halloween.
Cauy in his Spidey-glasses:
He had a good time and really enjoyed shooting his web at everyone.
Cauy in his Spidey-glasses:
He had a good time and really enjoyed shooting his web at everyone.
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Monday, November 13, 2006
Friday, November 10, 2006
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
NLR Mayor is at it again!
This just in:
NLR Mayor Patrick Hayes has told the officers & fire that their budget for 20007 is $0 because they opposed the ballpark and other projects the Mayor has his eyes on. The officers and fires money for equipments sits in the General Fund account and the money is disbursed. Well this year, he says NO. So looks like the officers and fire will not get new vehicles, trucks, radios, guns, pepper spray, handcuffs and anything else that falls into this category. How are they supposed to fight the crime? I guess the ballpark, tug boat and Big Dam Bridge will take care of all that for the city. PLEASE HELP THE OFFICERS FIGHT THIS!!! They need all the help they can get. He has also cut 20 vacant positions in the department. They are already short as it is and now he wants to cut those positions from ever being filled. NLR is looking at a ratio of about 1:1000 (1 officer per 1000 citizens). Michael has already had to fight for his life in the past week and it is only going to get worse. He has cut the positions due to financial reasons. No kidding! He gets what he wants, but no one else does. Someone tried to break into our vehicle with the patrol car in the driveway. The criminals know that the officers cannot do anything because they are all alone. Write a letter to the Mayor. Help us fight this and get the word out.
NLR Mayor Patrick Hayes has told the officers & fire that their budget for 20007 is $0 because they opposed the ballpark and other projects the Mayor has his eyes on. The officers and fires money for equipments sits in the General Fund account and the money is disbursed. Well this year, he says NO. So looks like the officers and fire will not get new vehicles, trucks, radios, guns, pepper spray, handcuffs and anything else that falls into this category. How are they supposed to fight the crime? I guess the ballpark, tug boat and Big Dam Bridge will take care of all that for the city. PLEASE HELP THE OFFICERS FIGHT THIS!!! They need all the help they can get. He has also cut 20 vacant positions in the department. They are already short as it is and now he wants to cut those positions from ever being filled. NLR is looking at a ratio of about 1:1000 (1 officer per 1000 citizens). Michael has already had to fight for his life in the past week and it is only going to get worse. He has cut the positions due to financial reasons. No kidding! He gets what he wants, but no one else does. Someone tried to break into our vehicle with the patrol car in the driveway. The criminals know that the officers cannot do anything because they are all alone. Write a letter to the Mayor. Help us fight this and get the word out.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Mother of the Year Award
My poor sweet baby. I am sure that he is going to go to school and tell them that I did it. He has already mentioned to me this morning that "Mommy did it". I was out and about last night and he stayed home with Michael. I got home and he was at the door waiting on me and was holding it open for me telling me to come in. Well, I went to grab the door and his hand slipped down the glass (full glass storm door) and I could not catch him. It is my fault for grabbing the door before he got back. It swelled instantly and Michael put a frozen bag of peas on it to help with the sweelling and I gave him some Motrin. It is amazing how resilant these little suckers are. He was up running around within minutes of it. I felt horrible, but as someone told me, this will not be the last time that I have a kid that looks like I beat the snot out of them.
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
A few recent shots
I thought I would share a few pics. I have been pretty busy lately, so I don't have much time to update.
Cauy is growing like a week. He is talking our ears off and is too smart for his own good. I took these last night. He was showing off and yelling "Ta Da".
Cauy is growing like a week. He is talking our ears off and is too smart for his own good. I took these last night. He was showing off and yelling "Ta Da".
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Saturday, September 02, 2006
Monday, August 28, 2006
Friday, July 28, 2006
The Weekend is Here!
Yeah! Looks like the weather will keep me in most of the weekend. Time for some much needed *Cauy* time. Have a great weekend everyone!
Monday, July 24, 2006
Bathroom renovations....Part one
As I sit here without any water in the house, I wonder why I decided to redo the front bathroom.....??
This house was built in 1958, that outta tell you right there what we have been dealing with. The house on the inside is beautiful. It has been added onto in the back and we have a nice 1750 sq. ft. to work with. The only problem is that the facade is just that facade. Behind the shower wall is rotted sheetrock. All we were trying to do was change out the 1970's gold fixtures and replace them with chrome. It was supposed to be a 1 hour project. 7 hours later, the bathroom is torn apart, Michael is at Home Depot and my just cleaned last night bathroom looks like a tornado came through it. Turns out that the new fixtures are smaller than the previous and the old pipe is not long enough for the new fixtures.
I am glad that I did not try to tackle this all by myself in a few weeks. I will leave this up to Michael to finish. We will be stripping the wallpaper, painting and laying ceramic tile in a few weeks. I just hope that goes off without a hitch.
Well I am sure that I just jinxed myself.
Update: 9:37 p.m., water is flowing, shower doors are down, faucets are up but we are getting ready to make another late night trip to Wally World for more caulk and some new stripping for the tub. Oye!
Update 2: The bathroom reno ~ part one is complete. The shower is functioning and I am glad that all is well right now. We have decided to go ahead and remove the shower walls and replace with ceramic tile. We have a long road ahead of us with this room but as Michael said, reno projects are never complete. So I see.
This house was built in 1958, that outta tell you right there what we have been dealing with. The house on the inside is beautiful. It has been added onto in the back and we have a nice 1750 sq. ft. to work with. The only problem is that the facade is just that facade. Behind the shower wall is rotted sheetrock. All we were trying to do was change out the 1970's gold fixtures and replace them with chrome. It was supposed to be a 1 hour project. 7 hours later, the bathroom is torn apart, Michael is at Home Depot and my just cleaned last night bathroom looks like a tornado came through it. Turns out that the new fixtures are smaller than the previous and the old pipe is not long enough for the new fixtures.
I am glad that I did not try to tackle this all by myself in a few weeks. I will leave this up to Michael to finish. We will be stripping the wallpaper, painting and laying ceramic tile in a few weeks. I just hope that goes off without a hitch.
Well I am sure that I just jinxed myself.
Update: 9:37 p.m., water is flowing, shower doors are down, faucets are up but we are getting ready to make another late night trip to Wally World for more caulk and some new stripping for the tub. Oye!
Update 2: The bathroom reno ~ part one is complete. The shower is functioning and I am glad that all is well right now. We have decided to go ahead and remove the shower walls and replace with ceramic tile. We have a long road ahead of us with this room but as Michael said, reno projects are never complete. So I see.
Staying Put
After much thought, concern and a few emails, Michael and I have decided to keep Cauy at PV in the Fall. He was going to be attending another private school starting mid-August, but we had many concerns (as well as others) about moving him around so much. Tuition is going to be twice what we wanted to pay, but I would rather him be happy and not stressed out about being at a new school. I know that we made the right decision, at least that is what I keep telling myself.
In the end, I do know that we did the right thing. Whooo...his Mrs. Marti will have her Cauy boy again. At least this time he won't be lugging around soy milk. Oohhh, memories!
In the end, I do know that we did the right thing. Whooo...his Mrs. Marti will have her Cauy boy again. At least this time he won't be lugging around soy milk. Oohhh, memories!
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Sweet child o' mine!
It has been almost 2 months since Marie and the Clement Clan has left us and he still asks to go to Ree's house everyday on the way to school. He is not crying like he used to when I told him that he was not able to go, but he still seems somewhat depressed and unsure of why he cannot see them.
Also, every time he gets dressed, he says Ian when we put his pants/shorts on. Don't ask me why. Maybe Marie can explain that one.
He is getting more and more talkative and is cracking us up everyday. We were taking a stroll through Kroger and he just started belting out "Happy Birthday to You". Not sure where he learned that from but it was too darn cute. I think he may have gotten it from Sprout. He loves that Channel.
Also, every time he gets dressed, he says Ian when we put his pants/shorts on. Don't ask me why. Maybe Marie can explain that one.
He is getting more and more talkative and is cracking us up everyday. We were taking a stroll through Kroger and he just started belting out "Happy Birthday to You". Not sure where he learned that from but it was too darn cute. I think he may have gotten it from Sprout. He loves that Channel.
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
Random Survey
Can-Did-Do-Does-Haves-Hows-Lasts-Whats-Whos
THE CANS:
Can you blow a bubble?: Yes
Can you dance?: Yes
Can you do a cart wheel?: Yes
Can you tie a cherry stem with your tongue?: Nope
Can you touch your toes?: Yes
Can you whistle?: Yes
Can you wiggle your ears?: If I use my hands
Can you wiggle your nose?: Not really
THE DIDS:
Did you ever get into a fist fight in school?: Yes
Did you ever run away from home?: Yes
Did you ever want to be a doctor?: Yes, still kind of do.
Did you ever want to be a fire fighter?: Noo
Do you believe in God?: Yes
Do you know how to swim?: Yes
Do you like roller coasters?: No way!
Do you own a bike?: No
Do you think you could handle the stuff they eat on those reality shows?: No!
THE DOES:
Does hair loss run in your family at all?: Not really
Does your car get good gas mileage?: Yes
Does your family have family picnics?: No
THE HAVES:
Have you ever been on a plane?: Yes
Have you ever asked someone out?: Yes
Have you ever been asked out by someone?: Yes
Have you ever been to the ocean?: Yes
Have you ever been fishing?: Yes
Have you ever painted your nails?: Yes, they are painted right now
THE HOWS:
How tall are you?: 5'4"
How much money do you have on you right now?: $0
THE LASTS:
Last person you hung out with?: Cauy
Last thing you said out loud?: "Michael, come here"
Last thing someone said to you?: "Mommy?"
THE WHATS:
What are you listening to?: Dryer running
What is the weather outside?: Sunny and HOT!
What radio station do you listen to?: Alice 107.7
What was the last restaurant you ate at?: Chili's
What was the last thing you bought?: Groceries
What was the last thing you had to drink?: Milk
what was the last t.v. show you watched? COPS
THE WHOS:
Who was the last person you IM'd?: Kristy
Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?: Mom
Who is your current crush?: Michael
Who was the last person you took pictures with?: Cauy
Who was the last person you said i love you to?: Cauy
THE CANS:
Can you blow a bubble?: Yes
Can you dance?: Yes
Can you do a cart wheel?: Yes
Can you tie a cherry stem with your tongue?: Nope
Can you touch your toes?: Yes
Can you whistle?: Yes
Can you wiggle your ears?: If I use my hands
Can you wiggle your nose?: Not really
THE DIDS:
Did you ever get into a fist fight in school?: Yes
Did you ever run away from home?: Yes
Did you ever want to be a doctor?: Yes, still kind of do.
Did you ever want to be a fire fighter?: Noo
Do you believe in God?: Yes
Do you know how to swim?: Yes
Do you like roller coasters?: No way!
Do you own a bike?: No
Do you think you could handle the stuff they eat on those reality shows?: No!
THE DOES:
Does hair loss run in your family at all?: Not really
Does your car get good gas mileage?: Yes
Does your family have family picnics?: No
THE HAVES:
Have you ever been on a plane?: Yes
Have you ever asked someone out?: Yes
Have you ever been asked out by someone?: Yes
Have you ever been to the ocean?: Yes
Have you ever been fishing?: Yes
Have you ever painted your nails?: Yes, they are painted right now
THE HOWS:
How tall are you?: 5'4"
How much money do you have on you right now?: $0
THE LASTS:
Last person you hung out with?: Cauy
Last thing you said out loud?: "Michael, come here"
Last thing someone said to you?: "Mommy?"
THE WHATS:
What are you listening to?: Dryer running
What is the weather outside?: Sunny and HOT!
What radio station do you listen to?: Alice 107.7
What was the last restaurant you ate at?: Chili's
What was the last thing you bought?: Groceries
What was the last thing you had to drink?: Milk
what was the last t.v. show you watched? COPS
THE WHOS:
Who was the last person you IM'd?: Kristy
Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?: Mom
Who is your current crush?: Michael
Who was the last person you took pictures with?: Cauy
Who was the last person you said i love you to?: Cauy
Monday, June 26, 2006
Family Pictures
www.amykeltonproofs.photosite.com/cauy/
If anyone wants one, let me know and I can order them for you. I think Amy did a wonderful job. Ignore the few pics of me on my stomach! Cauy was jumping up and down as Amy was snapping shots and I have some pretty painful looks on my face. 30lbs of toddler is not something that my back appreciated.
If anyone wants one, let me know and I can order them for you. I think Amy did a wonderful job. Ignore the few pics of me on my stomach! Cauy was jumping up and down as Amy was snapping shots and I have some pretty painful looks on my face. 30lbs of toddler is not something that my back appreciated.
Terrible or Teriffic Two's?
I would go with the latter of the two. Terrible is right. It is like the day he turned 2, he became a totally different child. Although, he is still loving and caring and my sweet angel baby (when he wants to be) his mean streak (like his Father's) has reared it's ugly head. This is another reason why my baby making days are out the door. The main reason is the fact that Cauy is a special child, not many like him and I really don't think that we could duplicate what we have, so why try? KWIM?
Other than a few toddler tantrums, things are good at the Blevins house. We are looking to start redoing the house over the next few years and we have gone over some things in our heads, it is just putting it down on paper and shelling out the dough for it. One of which we don't have. The first thing that I really want to do is paint the den/dining room and get rid of that ugly carpet - and/or- do something with the siding on the house. But if we do that, we would have to replace the windows and that is going to set us back about $9K. NOT something we have laying around.
We attempted VBS last night, but Cauy was not liking it too much. With him just changing bible classes at Levy, he was a little confused as to what was going on at VBS at Somers. Needless to say, we won't attempt the rest of the week. Poor little guy was super upset and I don't want to put that through him again.
Why would you want to upset this little face?
Other than a few toddler tantrums, things are good at the Blevins house. We are looking to start redoing the house over the next few years and we have gone over some things in our heads, it is just putting it down on paper and shelling out the dough for it. One of which we don't have. The first thing that I really want to do is paint the den/dining room and get rid of that ugly carpet - and/or- do something with the siding on the house. But if we do that, we would have to replace the windows and that is going to set us back about $9K. NOT something we have laying around.
We attempted VBS last night, but Cauy was not liking it too much. With him just changing bible classes at Levy, he was a little confused as to what was going on at VBS at Somers. Needless to say, we won't attempt the rest of the week. Poor little guy was super upset and I don't want to put that through him again.
Why would you want to upset this little face?
Sunday, June 18, 2006
Picture for Marti
Check out these two! Aren't they just precious. What exactly are they talking about?? I think they are plotting. Ohhh, those are the days!
Friday, June 16, 2006
First week finished.........
Well I have finished my first full week of being back on my workout wagon and so far so good. I just finished my 20 minute run and I feel pretty good. I am down 4 lbs and hopefully I will lose another 15 lbs in the next 11 weeks. I figure that I got all the equipment laying around, why not use it every now and then. Sounded like a plan to me, so I went with it.
Work has been super busy. It always picks up in the summer time. At least I have job security.
Cauy is doing well. He is talking our ears off and missing his Ree and Ian very much. He started crying on Wed when I told him to get in the car because we were going to school. He said "NO MOMMY, REE's HOUSE!!" I did not know what to say. I just keep telling him that Ree's house is all done and Ian went bye bye. He is not buying it. Smart little bugger! Although he is missing his Ree and Ian very much, he is enjoying PV just as well. He has a little girlfriend there and he did not cry Thursday when I dropped him off. That was the first time that he has not clung to my leg and tried to hitch a ride back to the house with me. It is still a work in progress, but things will eventually get better and easier for him.
Here are a few pictures of him from his party. I still cannot believe that he is 2 years old!
This is him eating his "pita" - pizza for those that did not understand toddler :)
This is his Blues Clues cake that we had made for him. He just LOVED it!
And one of him opening one of his favorite toys. He has the single letter one as well. This boy better be a genius with all these letters and phonics around the house!
Stealing and idea from Marie, here is a then and now picture of Cauy. My little man is not a baby anymore!
- Then
- Now
Well I am off to bed. I am taking Cauy to his first movie tomorrow. We are having a mommy and me day. I did not get to have my day with him this week, so we are doing our date tomorrow morning. Nighty nite!
Work has been super busy. It always picks up in the summer time. At least I have job security.
Cauy is doing well. He is talking our ears off and missing his Ree and Ian very much. He started crying on Wed when I told him to get in the car because we were going to school. He said "NO MOMMY, REE's HOUSE!!" I did not know what to say. I just keep telling him that Ree's house is all done and Ian went bye bye. He is not buying it. Smart little bugger! Although he is missing his Ree and Ian very much, he is enjoying PV just as well. He has a little girlfriend there and he did not cry Thursday when I dropped him off. That was the first time that he has not clung to my leg and tried to hitch a ride back to the house with me. It is still a work in progress, but things will eventually get better and easier for him.
Here are a few pictures of him from his party. I still cannot believe that he is 2 years old!
This is him eating his "pita" - pizza for those that did not understand toddler :)
This is his Blues Clues cake that we had made for him. He just LOVED it!
And one of him opening one of his favorite toys. He has the single letter one as well. This boy better be a genius with all these letters and phonics around the house!
Stealing and idea from Marie, here is a then and now picture of Cauy. My little man is not a baby anymore!
- Then - NowWell I am off to bed. I am taking Cauy to his first movie tomorrow. We are having a mommy and me day. I did not get to have my day with him this week, so we are doing our date tomorrow morning. Nighty nite!
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