Hello everyone, this is Morry.
We got back yesterday in the afternoon after nearly 10 days away. It was a good trip but now Noah and Rachel are sick.
We started out driving to Angel Fire, NM. We left Friday morning, the 19th, at 5am. It took about 13 hours to get there including stops. Lizzy came with us. The boys loved seeing snow on the ground. Lizzy was also really excited for the cold weather and the snow. The boys took snowboarding lessons on Saturday while Rachel and I skiied. It was a great program as the rentals and lunch were included. Apparently there was all kinds of equipment problems and it was the instructor's first class so the boys didn't get much snowboarding in. The switched to skiing for the second day of lessons. By the end of the lessons, the boys were able to ride on the lift with us and come down a green trail (which I must admit was a pretty aggressive green trail). The next day we did a half-day pass. Rachel opted out that day. The boys and I took the super long ski lift to the top and then took a trail that took us about 40 - 60 minutes to get down the mountain. It was a good experience for the boys. Noah was very hesitant at the beginning but was flying at the end and ended up beating Evan and me. Evan did well the whole way.
When we finished skiing it has begun to snow hard. There was a courtyard from our room where Lizzy could run around and the boys could play. Lizzy was rolling in the snow, chasing snowballs, while the boys had a snowball fight with some other kids and they build a snowman. All three of them had a great time.
The ride to Dallas was very interesting. We had to deal with snowy mountain roads, long stretches in the middle of nowhere with no place to stop, high winds, crazy tumbleweed, dust storms, and more snow on the way. It was crazy.
I started to feel very sick on the drive, aches and congestion. I ended up with a fever and stayed in best much of Wednesday, Thursday and into Friday. Evan started to not feel well on Wednesday and Thursday and had his worst days on Friday and Saturday. From there, Grandma came down with the sickness on Saturday on her birthday. Rachel got sick on Sunday and Noah got sick today.
It's a good thing the boys are off all week. Now we can recuperate.
Until next time...
Monday, December 29, 2014
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Very Hectic Day
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
Today ended up being a hectic day. I had an early meeting at Starbucks. The meeting ended up going long. From there I went to get my hair cut.
Meanwhile, Rachel was cleaning the house and then she went to the Verizon store to get her new phone that came yesterday all set. Rachel was able to turn in another phone of ours for another $200 credit. Unfortunately, the whole process took a really long time.
Rachel was going to go to Evan's holiday party at his classroom but she was stuck at Verizon, so she asked me to go. All the kids were reading some stories they wrote. They had to write about a memorable time for them. I thought at first that Evan's might be about a baseball game. Then I thought it would be about Flash. My second thought was correct. Evan read a very well written story about the day we got Flash. It was really nice.
We picked up the boys but only Evan came home with us. Noah got invited over to a boy's house after school. We had never heard of this boy. In fact, Noah has flat out refused to tell us what he does at recess every day. Well this boy invited Noah and 3 other kids over for a playdate. When we met the mom who was bringing them all home, she said her son had told her these five kids play together at recess every single day. It was really nice to find out that Noah has been doing well at school socially. And he seemed really excited to be with the four other kids.
For dinner Rachel and Noah had tilapia. Evan and I had fried matzoh.
The boys just showered and are going up to bed.
Until next time...
Today ended up being a hectic day. I had an early meeting at Starbucks. The meeting ended up going long. From there I went to get my hair cut.
Meanwhile, Rachel was cleaning the house and then she went to the Verizon store to get her new phone that came yesterday all set. Rachel was able to turn in another phone of ours for another $200 credit. Unfortunately, the whole process took a really long time.
Rachel was going to go to Evan's holiday party at his classroom but she was stuck at Verizon, so she asked me to go. All the kids were reading some stories they wrote. They had to write about a memorable time for them. I thought at first that Evan's might be about a baseball game. Then I thought it would be about Flash. My second thought was correct. Evan read a very well written story about the day we got Flash. It was really nice.
We picked up the boys but only Evan came home with us. Noah got invited over to a boy's house after school. We had never heard of this boy. In fact, Noah has flat out refused to tell us what he does at recess every day. Well this boy invited Noah and 3 other kids over for a playdate. When we met the mom who was bringing them all home, she said her son had told her these five kids play together at recess every single day. It was really nice to find out that Noah has been doing well at school socially. And he seemed really excited to be with the four other kids.
For dinner Rachel and Noah had tilapia. Evan and I had fried matzoh.
The boys just showered and are going up to bed.
Until next time...
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
New TV
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
We walked to school this morning. We did not see the puppies this morning.
When it was time to pick up the boys, it had begun to rain. So Rachel and I drove to get the boys. It wasn't actually raining at the time we got out of the car to walk up the trail however.
Our new TV was set to be delivered today between 5pm and 7pm. So around 4:30, I took down our old TV and Keith helped me bring it upstairs into our bedroom (for the time being). We also had our old 36" CRT TV which weighs a ton upstairs in the gameroom. I put the tv on a blanket and pulled the blanket to the top of the stairs. Then Keith helped me slide it down the stairs and into the foyer. Best Buy said they'd haul the TV away.
Deborah, the woman who gave us Calvin, came over closer to six. She wanted some computer help with her website. Shortly after she arrived, the Best Buy people came and hooked up the new TV and took the old one.
Deborah stayed for dinner. Rachel made baked panko chicken tenders. Nikki and Keith ate with us too.
Noah just finished up reading with Rachel and he's going up to bed.
Until next time...
We walked to school this morning. We did not see the puppies this morning.
When it was time to pick up the boys, it had begun to rain. So Rachel and I drove to get the boys. It wasn't actually raining at the time we got out of the car to walk up the trail however.
Our new TV was set to be delivered today between 5pm and 7pm. So around 4:30, I took down our old TV and Keith helped me bring it upstairs into our bedroom (for the time being). We also had our old 36" CRT TV which weighs a ton upstairs in the gameroom. I put the tv on a blanket and pulled the blanket to the top of the stairs. Then Keith helped me slide it down the stairs and into the foyer. Best Buy said they'd haul the TV away.
Deborah, the woman who gave us Calvin, came over closer to six. She wanted some computer help with her website. Shortly after she arrived, the Best Buy people came and hooked up the new TV and took the old one.
Deborah stayed for dinner. Rachel made baked panko chicken tenders. Nikki and Keith ate with us too.
Noah just finished up reading with Rachel and he's going up to bed.
Until next time...
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
First Night of Hanukkah and Trail of Lights
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
After walking the boys to school with Lizzy, we were coming home and came upon two women walking two golden retriever puppies. Lizzy wanted to see the puppies and the puppies wanted to see her. They were really smelling each other and Lizzy seemed happy. As we walked away, Lizzy got really hyper. She seemed to enjoy it so much she was jumping and running. She was trying to do this while on the leash which made it difficult, but she loved those little puppies.
Around lunchtime, Rachel ran out to return some things at Michael's and stop at Bed, Bath and Beyond.
We walked to get the boys from school.
The boys did their homework when they got home. And then we had our first "night" of Hanukkah. They each opened a gift. Tonight's gift for each was from Zayde.
The reason we had an early Hanukkah was that Jack invited Evan to go with Jack's family to the Trail of Lights. Jack's family picked Evan up at 4:30 today. He should be home shortly.
Noah played with his Playstation game from Zayde while Rachel tutored.
For dinner the three of us had hamburgers.
Rachel and Noah are now reading.
Until next time...
After walking the boys to school with Lizzy, we were coming home and came upon two women walking two golden retriever puppies. Lizzy wanted to see the puppies and the puppies wanted to see her. They were really smelling each other and Lizzy seemed happy. As we walked away, Lizzy got really hyper. She seemed to enjoy it so much she was jumping and running. She was trying to do this while on the leash which made it difficult, but she loved those little puppies.
Around lunchtime, Rachel ran out to return some things at Michael's and stop at Bed, Bath and Beyond.
We walked to get the boys from school.
The boys did their homework when they got home. And then we had our first "night" of Hanukkah. They each opened a gift. Tonight's gift for each was from Zayde.
The reason we had an early Hanukkah was that Jack invited Evan to go with Jack's family to the Trail of Lights. Jack's family picked Evan up at 4:30 today. He should be home shortly.
Noah played with his Playstation game from Zayde while Rachel tutored.
For dinner the three of us had hamburgers.
Rachel and Noah are now reading.
Until next time...
Monday, December 15, 2014
Really Nice Day
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
It was a really nice day today. Walking to school in the morning it was around 65 degrees. It was slightly overcast but quickly cleared up.
I had a phone meeting, then ran into Aaron's.
Rachel stayed home and made some fudge to give to neighbors and the boys' teachers.
When we walked to get the boys it was close to 80 degrees. That's not supposed to last. We've got a high of 61 set for tomorrow.
Rachel left to tutor. She was taking on an extra student today.
I'm about to get dinner ready. We'll have a late dinner since Rachel won't be home until later.
Until next time...
It was a really nice day today. Walking to school in the morning it was around 65 degrees. It was slightly overcast but quickly cleared up.
I had a phone meeting, then ran into Aaron's.
Rachel stayed home and made some fudge to give to neighbors and the boys' teachers.
When we walked to get the boys it was close to 80 degrees. That's not supposed to last. We've got a high of 61 set for tomorrow.
Rachel left to tutor. She was taking on an extra student today.
I'm about to get dinner ready. We'll have a late dinner since Rachel won't be home until later.
Until next time...
Sunday, December 14, 2014
The Hobbit
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
This morning Rachel and I slept in. I think I first heard the boys around 8am.
When I got up, I put on The Hobbit for Noah. Evan decided he didn't want to watch it. I think it was because Noah picked the movie.
I did some work and Evan watched over my shoulder. He told me he wants to learn how to program. He wants to create a website that you can play games on and that other people can build their website on.
The boys had lunch and then quietly played upstairs in their rooms and the game room.
Rachel tutored a student today. The student has exams this week so the parents wanted some extra tutoring.
We had pasta for dinner.
Now the boys are showering.
Until next time...
This morning Rachel and I slept in. I think I first heard the boys around 8am.
When I got up, I put on The Hobbit for Noah. Evan decided he didn't want to watch it. I think it was because Noah picked the movie.
I did some work and Evan watched over my shoulder. He told me he wants to learn how to program. He wants to create a website that you can play games on and that other people can build their website on.
The boys had lunch and then quietly played upstairs in their rooms and the game room.
Rachel tutored a student today. The student has exams this week so the parents wanted some extra tutoring.
We had pasta for dinner.
Now the boys are showering.
Until next time...
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