This morning Evan woke up early and watched a movie until I got up.
We had playgroup this morning. Evan, Noah, and I had a nice time. Evan and Noah played with the toys and I got to talk some with the other moms. We stayed at playgroup until about 12:30.
I took the boys to Target. I had a few things to return and I heard they had a good toy clearance sale. We got some toys including a Buzz Lightyear kite for $2.
After Target we came home and ate lunch.
Then, I put Evan and Noah down for naps. They both slept really well.
For dinner we went to Tony C’s Pizza in the Hill Country Galleria. We had to wait a while for our food, but it was good. As we were getting ready to leave, it started pouring down rain. Morry had to run and get the car and then pick us up outside the restaurant.
When we got home we cleaned up the toys downstairs and went upstairs to get Evan and Noah ready for bed. Noah is in bed now, but Evan is still up stalling. He keeps saying he needs to potty, but doesn’t go.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Last Day of School
Evan woke up early again and Morry got him set up in the game room before he left for work.
We were late getting to school this morning. Noah slept until about 9:30. I didn’t want to wake him up. I let him sleep until 9:30 and finally I woke him up so I could get Evan to school.
Riley came over from 10-12. Noah cried for about the first 30 minutes, but then he eventually calmed down. I did a lot of cleaning while Riley was here. It had been a while since the house was really cleaned. I cleaned the bathrooms, vacuumed and mopped the whole house, dusted, … I did that all in about the 2 hours Riley was here. I was really exhausted by the time she left. Right after Riley left, Noah and I went to Evan’s school. It was Evan’s last day of school (until September), so they had a little pizza party. Noah had a great time with all the big kids. He even sat at the table with them for lunch. After lunch the kids had cupcakes and cookies. Both Evan and Noah loved the cookies. Who knows how many Evan ate.
When we got home I put Evan and Noah down for naps. Noah fell asleep pretty much right away. It started raining (finally) pretty hard and we had some thunder and lightening. Evan got scared and didn’t want to take a nap, so I let him watch TV for a little bit. Then, I tried again to put him down for a nap, but he refused. I was really tired and needed a nap so, I let him watch tv in the game room while I tried to lie down. A few minutes later Evan was in our room because he heard thunder. I asked if he wanted to come in bed, but he said no. He ended up falling asleep on the floor in our room. As soon as Evan fell asleep Noah woke up.
I brought Noah downstairs and tried to fold laundry. It took me about 4 times as long as usual because Noah kept grabbing clothes I had already folded.
Evan got up and while Evan and Noah played I got dinner ready.
Morry came home and we had corned beef and potatoes for dinner.
For dessert we went to Wendy’s for Frosties. We had 2 $1 off coupons and a $5 gift card I had won a while ago, but just got in the mail a few days ago. So, we had free dessert and still have $1something left on the card.
We just put Evan and Noah to bed and it seems to be quiet.
We were late getting to school this morning. Noah slept until about 9:30. I didn’t want to wake him up. I let him sleep until 9:30 and finally I woke him up so I could get Evan to school.
Riley came over from 10-12. Noah cried for about the first 30 minutes, but then he eventually calmed down. I did a lot of cleaning while Riley was here. It had been a while since the house was really cleaned. I cleaned the bathrooms, vacuumed and mopped the whole house, dusted, … I did that all in about the 2 hours Riley was here. I was really exhausted by the time she left. Right after Riley left, Noah and I went to Evan’s school. It was Evan’s last day of school (until September), so they had a little pizza party. Noah had a great time with all the big kids. He even sat at the table with them for lunch. After lunch the kids had cupcakes and cookies. Both Evan and Noah loved the cookies. Who knows how many Evan ate.
When we got home I put Evan and Noah down for naps. Noah fell asleep pretty much right away. It started raining (finally) pretty hard and we had some thunder and lightening. Evan got scared and didn’t want to take a nap, so I let him watch TV for a little bit. Then, I tried again to put him down for a nap, but he refused. I was really tired and needed a nap so, I let him watch tv in the game room while I tried to lie down. A few minutes later Evan was in our room because he heard thunder. I asked if he wanted to come in bed, but he said no. He ended up falling asleep on the floor in our room. As soon as Evan fell asleep Noah woke up.
I brought Noah downstairs and tried to fold laundry. It took me about 4 times as long as usual because Noah kept grabbing clothes I had already folded.
Evan got up and while Evan and Noah played I got dinner ready.
Morry came home and we had corned beef and potatoes for dinner.
For dessert we went to Wendy’s for Frosties. We had 2 $1 off coupons and a $5 gift card I had won a while ago, but just got in the mail a few days ago. So, we had free dessert and still have $1something left on the card.
We just put Evan and Noah to bed and it seems to be quiet.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Newflower at Night
Evan woke up crying for Morry around 6am. Morry got Evan set up in the game room and left for work. Evan came in our bedroom around 8am.
Once Noah got up and I got the boys dressed I took them for a run. It was very humid outside. That was a hard run. It seemed like it was going to rain, but we only got a few sprinkles later in the day.
Blanca came over at 10am. While she was here I went out to lunch with Melissa and ran a few errands. I went over to Famous Footwear to return some shoes we bought online. I also stopped by Old Navy. They were having a clearance sale where everything on clearance was an additional 50% off. I got some stuff for Morry and me, but the boys section was pretty picked over. I only got a pair of jeans for Evan.
When I got home around 2:00 I put Evan and Noah down for naps. They both slept well.
For dinner we made pasta.
After dinner we went over to Newflower. We needed some fruit and other groceries for the next few days. Evan and Noah were good there and enjoyed getting their free cookie. Noah managed to get his cookie all over his face and shirt.
When we got home Rita (Blanca’s mom) was outside. She came over and talked to us for a little bit in the driveway. Noah even let her hold him.
We came in, put the groceries away, and then gave the boys baths. They are now in bed and it seems to be quiet.
Once Noah got up and I got the boys dressed I took them for a run. It was very humid outside. That was a hard run. It seemed like it was going to rain, but we only got a few sprinkles later in the day.
Blanca came over at 10am. While she was here I went out to lunch with Melissa and ran a few errands. I went over to Famous Footwear to return some shoes we bought online. I also stopped by Old Navy. They were having a clearance sale where everything on clearance was an additional 50% off. I got some stuff for Morry and me, but the boys section was pretty picked over. I only got a pair of jeans for Evan.
When I got home around 2:00 I put Evan and Noah down for naps. They both slept well.
For dinner we made pasta.
After dinner we went over to Newflower. We needed some fruit and other groceries for the next few days. Evan and Noah were good there and enjoyed getting their free cookie. Noah managed to get his cookie all over his face and shirt.
When we got home Rita (Blanca’s mom) was outside. She came over and talked to us for a little bit in the driveway. Noah even let her hold him.
We came in, put the groceries away, and then gave the boys baths. They are now in bed and it seems to be quiet.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Evan’s New Underwear
After I dropped Evan off at school, Noah and I went to Target. Evan needed some new underwear. Not only was it getting too small, the underwear was falling apart. Strings and elastic were coming off of them. We got them at Kohls, so I didn’t want to go there again and get more that would fall apart.
Noah and I got a few things at Target including some new underwear for Evan. In the dollar section they had some footballs so I also picked one up for Evan. I wanted something to give him along with the underwear. I thought he might be disappointed if I said I bought him something and then he only got underwear.
When I brought Evan home from school he was throwing a fit about not wanting to go upstairs for a nap. I told him I bought something for him and it was on his bed. He was very excited and ran upstairs. He was happy to see the Batman underwear and the football. In fact, he wanted to wear his Batman underwear for nap. Normally he insists on wearing a pull up to bed.
Evan and Noah took good naps this afternoon.
For dinner, we ate leftover barbeque brisket from Rudy’s.
After dinner we took a walk.
The boys are playing now while Morry talks to his mom on the phone. In a few minutes we’ll take them upstairs and put them to bed.
Noah and I got a few things at Target including some new underwear for Evan. In the dollar section they had some footballs so I also picked one up for Evan. I wanted something to give him along with the underwear. I thought he might be disappointed if I said I bought him something and then he only got underwear.
When I brought Evan home from school he was throwing a fit about not wanting to go upstairs for a nap. I told him I bought something for him and it was on his bed. He was very excited and ran upstairs. He was happy to see the Batman underwear and the football. In fact, he wanted to wear his Batman underwear for nap. Normally he insists on wearing a pull up to bed.
Evan and Noah took good naps this afternoon.
For dinner, we ate leftover barbeque brisket from Rudy’s.
After dinner we took a walk.
The boys are playing now while Morry talks to his mom on the phone. In a few minutes we’ll take them upstairs and put them to bed.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Gridlock
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
This morning I woke up and started the shower. As the shower was warming up, Evan came in the bathroom. He looked very out-of-it so I imagine he just woke up. He stayed in the bathroom while I got showered and dressed. We then went downstairs and got breakfast for him. We brought it upstairs and I got him settled on the couch. Most mornings when this happens, he runs over to the window when he hears the garage open and he waves goodbye to me. He will continue to wave until I completely drive off. But as I was getting him settled this morning, he informed me that he wasn't going to wave to me today because he wanted to stay where he was. I admit, I was disappointed.
Both boys have runny noses so Rachel stayed home with them today. They didn't really go anywhere. The boys went down for a nap around 1:30 or so and both boys napped which was good.
At 4:30, I heard that there was a SWAT standoff and Mopac and the Greenbelt, which is really at Mopac and 360. Then they said they had shut down all lanes on Mopac between 290 and 360. There is probably not a worse spot on my drive home than that spot. All ways home that I could think of basically go through that spot. I left almost immediately hoping to beat traffic. What a joke that was. It seems everyone heard the news and everyone left at the same time. Mopac was just stopped. For those of you who know Austin, I got off at 35th Street, then I made a left on Exposition and went south on Exposition which dropped me off at Lake Austin Boulevard. I made a right onto Lake Austin with the intention of making a left onto Red Bud Trail - to get over the river that way. It seems everyone else had that idea too. It took me forever to make that left. I finally got through that up to Westlake Boulevard which took me forever to turn on to. Then I got down to Bee Caves Road. It was here that I think I made the critical error. I could go right and take the long way home, but it's the one way to avoid Mopac. Or I could go left and head towards Mopac and then take the access road. I thought I could go that way and go onto Barton Skyway and take that to Lamar. It seemed like the first way was actually backed up so I chose heading towards Mopac. After awhile I was able to get on the access road and I made the left onto Barton Skyway only to discover that Barton Skyway was never completed between Lamar and Mopac. All it did was take me in a loop back to Mopac, but heading north!! I then got on to Mopac heading north with the intention of getting off at Cesar Chavez and then continuing east until S. Congress and then going that way. Again, everyone else had the same idea and it was just a parking lot. I finally gave up and went to Mangia's Pizza on Lake Austin Boulevard (where I had been about 30 minutes before) until they finally opened Mopac back up. I didn't get home until 7pm. It was a long day.
When I got home Rachel, Evan and Noah were sitting on the couch watching My Girl. They all looked very cute. They were so into it, neither boy got up to say hello which is pretty rare. I went and sat on the couch with them for a bit.
Both boys are in bed now. I hope Evan stays in bed. I told him that if we called Nolan or Quin they would tell him to stay in bed. We'll see if that works.
Until next time...
This morning I woke up and started the shower. As the shower was warming up, Evan came in the bathroom. He looked very out-of-it so I imagine he just woke up. He stayed in the bathroom while I got showered and dressed. We then went downstairs and got breakfast for him. We brought it upstairs and I got him settled on the couch. Most mornings when this happens, he runs over to the window when he hears the garage open and he waves goodbye to me. He will continue to wave until I completely drive off. But as I was getting him settled this morning, he informed me that he wasn't going to wave to me today because he wanted to stay where he was. I admit, I was disappointed.
Both boys have runny noses so Rachel stayed home with them today. They didn't really go anywhere. The boys went down for a nap around 1:30 or so and both boys napped which was good.
At 4:30, I heard that there was a SWAT standoff and Mopac and the Greenbelt, which is really at Mopac and 360. Then they said they had shut down all lanes on Mopac between 290 and 360. There is probably not a worse spot on my drive home than that spot. All ways home that I could think of basically go through that spot. I left almost immediately hoping to beat traffic. What a joke that was. It seems everyone heard the news and everyone left at the same time. Mopac was just stopped. For those of you who know Austin, I got off at 35th Street, then I made a left on Exposition and went south on Exposition which dropped me off at Lake Austin Boulevard. I made a right onto Lake Austin with the intention of making a left onto Red Bud Trail - to get over the river that way. It seems everyone else had that idea too. It took me forever to make that left. I finally got through that up to Westlake Boulevard which took me forever to turn on to. Then I got down to Bee Caves Road. It was here that I think I made the critical error. I could go right and take the long way home, but it's the one way to avoid Mopac. Or I could go left and head towards Mopac and then take the access road. I thought I could go that way and go onto Barton Skyway and take that to Lamar. It seemed like the first way was actually backed up so I chose heading towards Mopac. After awhile I was able to get on the access road and I made the left onto Barton Skyway only to discover that Barton Skyway was never completed between Lamar and Mopac. All it did was take me in a loop back to Mopac, but heading north!! I then got on to Mopac heading north with the intention of getting off at Cesar Chavez and then continuing east until S. Congress and then going that way. Again, everyone else had the same idea and it was just a parking lot. I finally gave up and went to Mangia's Pizza on Lake Austin Boulevard (where I had been about 30 minutes before) until they finally opened Mopac back up. I didn't get home until 7pm. It was a long day.
When I got home Rachel, Evan and Noah were sitting on the couch watching My Girl. They all looked very cute. They were so into it, neither boy got up to say hello which is pretty rare. I went and sat on the couch with them for a bit.
Both boys are in bed now. I hope Evan stays in bed. I told him that if we called Nolan or Quin they would tell him to stay in bed. We'll see if that works.
Until next time...
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Walk and Smoothies
This morning I took care of the boys and let Morry sleep some.
Evan, Noah, and I came downstairs. I cut up some fruit for them for breakfast and then made some cinnamon rolls (opened a can and put in the oven).
When Morry came downstairs we ate the cinnamon rolls and then got ready to go take a walk.
We walked around the shopping center where Costco is. They have a nice little path around the center. After walking, we got smoothies. I had won 2 free ones last week because I followed them on Twitter. We got our 2 smoothies and bought one more for the boys to split.
On the way home we stopped at CVS so that I could run in a buy a few things.
When we got home we put the boys down for naps. They both took good naps.
For dinner we had leftover fajitas from last night. It was nice not having to make anything for diner.
After dinner, Evan said he wanted to go somewhere for dessert. We decided to make ice cream instead. We made the ice cream in baggies which worked out really well. Morry did most of the shaking.
We just gave the boys baths and put them to bed. I hear Evan moving around in the hallway upstairs. I need to go up there and check on him and get him back in bed.
Evan, Noah, and I came downstairs. I cut up some fruit for them for breakfast and then made some cinnamon rolls (opened a can and put in the oven).
When Morry came downstairs we ate the cinnamon rolls and then got ready to go take a walk.
We walked around the shopping center where Costco is. They have a nice little path around the center. After walking, we got smoothies. I had won 2 free ones last week because I followed them on Twitter. We got our 2 smoothies and bought one more for the boys to split.
On the way home we stopped at CVS so that I could run in a buy a few things.
When we got home we put the boys down for naps. They both took good naps.
For dinner we had leftover fajitas from last night. It was nice not having to make anything for diner.
After dinner, Evan said he wanted to go somewhere for dessert. We decided to make ice cream instead. We made the ice cream in baggies which worked out really well. Morry did most of the shaking.
We just gave the boys baths and put them to bed. I hear Evan moving around in the hallway upstairs. I need to go up there and check on him and get him back in bed.
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