Gracie’s Quote of the Day

It’s so hard being a nice girl.

The List

Got the patio cleaned off.  The swimming pool cleaned out and up.  Organized all the girls preschool and Kindergarten papers from the past 3 years.  And mailed the camp deposit.  Not much from my list…but the patio took forever and looks good

More updates and Quotes from Grace

Lucy made it 4 nights at Nana and Papa’s without me.  It was a major breakthrough.  She called Wednesday night really missing me.  And when I saw her on Friday, she jumped into my arms and we hugged for the longest time.  That night, she slept with me on the couch.  She could not stop [...]

Family Update

My family is still sick.
I got sick last Thursday and today (WEDNESDAY!) I’m finally feeling better. I’ve had severe diarrhea.
Jamie stayed home with Lincoln on Monday because of his fever. I’m staying home with Grace today because of her fever. I’m not sure how Vaughn and Gavin are feeling. Now that they are potty-trained they [...]

Free Day

I consider these “Free Days”. They’re my favorite type of free day. I was at work. Got a call that Gracie is sick. Jamie just stayed home from work Monday to take care of a sick Lincoln. So it’s my turn. So…I’m not sick. All the kids are [...]

Update from Jamie

From an email Jamie sent:  
 

 
Jamie catching a fish.

I am certain after spending an entire week on this peaceful lake, that Jamie will be in an insane asyllum within 24 hours of being home:
Nice pose Jamie!  Do you seen his mouth and how he’s about to bust out laughing?

And there’s “Momma-Daddy-Jon Jon”. 

Day 6

I’m sick. 
Went to work.  Came home and slept 2 hours before picking the boys up from the sitters.  Came home and put everyone down for a nap.  Went back to sleep.  Boys got up about 3:30.  Kimmee picked them up at 5.  I slept 4 more hours.  Kim brought home Linc, Gav, and a puking [...]

Update from Jamie

Day 5

I have no pictures.  I’ve been promised pictures of Jon…but have not gotten any yet.
Today I worked 3 hours, went out to lunch with Andrea, followed by a trip to WalMart with Mom and the boys and then home.  The boys took a nap while mom and I cleaned and organized the boys summer clothes. 
Poor [...]

Pictures

Pictures from Lucy’s last day of school and the ice cream celebration at McDonalds.
Grace, Isabel, and Lucy:

Lucy and Isabel:

OMG, I think Grace is gorgeous.
Lucy and Mrs. Schnedler: