Phoebe’s First Ice Cream Cone
May 27th, 2008 by Janet
Missing: The First 2/3 Of May
May 21st, 2008 by JanetI feel like I’ve misplaced the first part of May! Seriously, where did it go? I’m really having a difficult time grasping that the kids have only a couple weeks of school left, our much anticipated road trip will soon be upon us, and my baby will soon be one. Crazy!
I’m not entirely sure how often I’ll be able to blog this summer. From our vacation in Canada, our whole family is headed to IHOP in Kansas City for an entire month. Exciting! We’ll be taking part in something called “Commission,” a month long school, if you will, consisting of one part teaching on eschatology and the other part time spent in their prayer room. We’re especially excited about their “Children’s Equipping Center,” that the kids will get to be a part of. It’s really cool.
As for now, I may have to neglect blogging a bit so that I can focus on getting my house in order. I share my mother’s somewhat “OCD” drive to have my house thoroughly cleaned and in order before I leave it for any length of time. Weird, I know. But who wants to come home to a messy, disorderly house after a couple months on the road?
So, I guess I’ll say an official “Bye” for now. (Sniff, sniff) I hope all you and yours have a fun and relaxing summer! And to friends and family in the far reaches of eastern Canada, (and, to be honest, who this blog is mostly meant for) see you soon!
All In Fourty-Eight Hours
May 19th, 2008 by JanetA piano recital, a fever, an “orchid breeze,” a new niece (!!!) and a 15 person dinner party…all in one weekend! Phewf!
Phoebe, Noah and I just came back from a quick visit to our pediatrician. Phoebe ran a temperature and was just downright ornery all weekend long. I was relieved to find out that it wasn’t an ear infection and Dr. said to watch for the fever to break and a rash to come out in the next couple of days, as she’s seen a lot of Roseola in the past couple weeks. Fun fun. I must say, though, that I don’t think I have a right to complain…besides the flu that made our lives miserable for about a week in February, we had an exceptionally healthy winter here in Horsman-ville.
Elijah had his third piano recital on Saturday and he did AWESOME! He has so much natural musical talent. I hope we can continue to cultivate this without pushing him too hard. He’s at a place now where he would quit if we let him. And probably never give it a second thought…until, of course, he’s 31 and, like Dave, he’s wishing he had continued with piano when he was young. (By the way, Dave is getting better and better at piano these days, and even leads from it occasionally!)
We painted our kitchen this weekend too. “Orchid Breeze”…otherwise know as, ummm, pink. Dave and I are known for our outlandish paint colors, but I have to say, this tops them all. We love it. It’s bright and fresh, and …well, pink. I guess Phoebe and I were outnumbered, and we needed a little more femininity in our house! :-) Let it be known, though, that I was leaning a little more towards a mossy green colour, and Dave gave the final word on the pink. Now there’s a guy who’s secure in his masculinity.
I also became an Aunt all over again this weekend! My sister, Jill, had a baby girl named Nevaeh on Saturday (and I’ve just realized that I don’t know her middle name!) Hooray! Can’t wait to see you, Nevaeh, on our way through Toronto. (Now only 17 days away!)
And it’s not officially spring around here until the cookouts begin. We had a good ol’ kabob cookout on Sunday afternoon with the BHOPers and a family visiting from IHOP in Kansas City. Oh, so good. Mmmmm….
