Snow Day 2

Gary and I are back inside. I was outside shoveling the driveway and sidewalk when Gary when Gary decided he wanted to go outside. He came to the garage in his boots and gloves. We went inside so I could get Gary his snow pants, hat, and jacket and we went outside.

While I shoveled Gary played in the snow. He had his little shovel in the yard digging away while describing how deep the snow was. He had fun until he got cold. So we are now back inside.

Stay warm.

Snow Day

Today was the day of the Craft Fair with Nick's work. I was able to make it to the fair. Then the weather got bad and Gary's School was closed for Snow. It is still snowing now. The Craft Fair decided to reschedual because so many employees were unable to get to work. Us crafters just stayed there was some people. Around 10 am to about 1 pm we had a deciet flow of people. I ended up making $37. The both cost was $10 so I came out ahead. I did really well for us being under Sever Weather Storm Watch. It was not horrid when I left to get to the building and I left a little early and everything was find. Then when I got home it started to really come down hard with snow. We think we have proble about 1 foot of snow or more. So we may all have snow day tomorrow.

Gary and Nick had a great time with their snow day. Nick cooked a good breakfast and they played together. All in all it was a good day for the KCCH.

Jennifer

Sabturday Night

It's Saturday night and Jennifer and Gary are getting ready for bed. I'm watching the history channel with a cat sitting on my side.

Jennifer is feeling better, but she still has a cough. Hopefully tomorrow she will feel even better. She rested most of the day.

Gary and I went to Chik File for breakfast and then went to a Halloween store. We just looked around. He already has his costume. He is going to be a storm trooper (from Star Wars). After our outing he stayed home and played his DS.

After dinner (chicken sandwiches) we went out for gelato.

Friday Night

It's Friday night (9:00) and Gary and Jennifer just laid down to go to sleep. I have been off work the last two days to watch Gary as Jennifer has had a cold.

Thursday Jennifer went to the doctor who verified that she did not have H1N1. Just a bad cold. he gave her some cough medicine and went over what OTC medicines she could take. While Jennifer was at the doctor, Gary and I went to Chik File' for lunch. He ate really well. We then just hung around the house the rest of the day.

Today I took Gary to his Hippo/Speech therapy. He was a real booger head getting started. He did not want to get on the horse or do anything. He settled down after laying on the horse for two minutes (or less) and then did OK. His sensories were a little off so the speech part was a little rough.

After Hippo/Speech therapy, Gary and I went to lunch at Fatburgers. He did really well and ate almost all of his hot dog and his french fries. After lunch, we came home and again just hung around the house. I did a little cleaning (vacuuming and laundry).

Hopefully Jennifer will fell better tomorrow. And Gary goes back to school on Monday.

Monday play day

Gary and Briana had fun playing school today. Briana had a timer she used with her list of activities. Gary then got to play Red light Green light too cute. I even got a teacher report from Briana on how good Gary was. Really fun hearing them laughing and playing so nicly. I made them Mac N Cheese with oranges for lunch. Fun Fun.

I did laundry,dishes, and computer stuff. I am feeling better just a sore throught and cough. Nick just has the cough. The whole neighborhood seems to be sick with one thing or another. Going to be a very long cold and flue season. I am trying to do all I can to keep us well. Sooner or later we will all be 100% again.

I got some house work done and played. We had a good day.

Love to all of you
Jennifer

Sunday Night

It's Sunday night and I am taking a quick break. I just finished making the goody bags for the Halloween trick or treaters.

Jennifer wasn't feeling well this morning so Gary and I hung out. We went to lunch (he had orange chicken and Spring rolls from Panda Express, and I had a burrito from Chopolte). After lunch we went grocery shopping.

I got to watch the second half of the Saints game (Go Saints!).

Work for me tomorrow and Gary starts week two of fall break.

Saturday Night

It's a quiet Saturday night here. Gary is watching Mario youtube videos and Jennifer is resting. The flu just won't leave here.

Today Gary and I went to see "Where the Wild Things Are". The movie was ok and Gary said he liked it a little bit. He was really good during the movie, eating his popcorn and rocking in the chair. He liked "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Better".

Showy Sunday

This moringing I went to the big Craft Fair at our rec. center. It was the one I was able to be in last year. I didn't have the money to enter this year. I had lots of fun visiting with all the vendors. Some I have made friends with from the year I was in. I didn't buy anything, but my mommy was so nice she got me a bottle of spices that I am excited to try and a small pinky ring. Then we went off to luch at one of my favs. Cafe Mon Ami.

Then I took Gary to ParkMeadows they had a fun window display yesterday with all the Star Wars catetors. Gary found his costum that he wanted and matching gun. He is going to be a storm trooper this year. I don't mind since I love the Star Wars stuff. I bought a costum on sale last year. It is supposse to be a sexy school girl, but I am going to use it with a few adjustments and be Ashleigh Tinsdale from Dinsey's Suite Life. I even have the long blond wig. That would me more fun with all the kids than the other way.

Nick still working his way through the CO crud. In about a week or so he should be feeling better. Gary is great. He has some trouble at night and early morning but the claritn works and he is ready to run.

I am supper excited today because when we were at the mall Gary went to the bathroom all by himself.. Yea Whooopeee. Yeeee Haaaa. He was playing with two other kids and the little girl had to go to the bathroom. So Gary followed her and he found his own stall and went potty. I saw him following the little girl and went after him thinking he would need help and would be standing around looking for help. No. He is a big boy now. By the time I got to him he was already in his stall going potty. I was sooo excited. I just couldn't stop praising him. Wow. This is the frist time. He went with out any dragging, screaming I no go forever, no fightinging. It was soo cool watching him like any other child going potty on his own. It is possible. I am so flabergasted.

We are hanging around the house watching TV now and resting. Hope everyone is having a good day.

Love
Jennifer

Sat morning

We are all off to a quite peaceful start. There is a rain,snow,sleet,stuff falling from the sky and it is cold outside. We are all snuggle warm inside. Gary has been a happy busy boy this morning. He went out to the garage to get some candy. He has been in the basement playing games then came upstairs looking for mommy so he could play games upstairs. I was still a little sleepy. Nick is still resting. I am down loading games in the basement on one computer while talking to all of you on another. I have finished my morning exersize this of walking up and down 24 steps of stairs at least 3 times so far. I think that counts as exersize.

I think I will get me some coffee made soon and maybe make some pancakes. Right now still need some morning rest. We did not take Gary last night to the rocket race/popcorn lecture/older kids activity/meeting. It was from 7 to 10 pm. To late and to long for us. I am thinking of setting aside some time in Nov. for his den to get together and have a little rocket race. Then the boys have had a chance to play and the setting will be during the day and more catered to 6 year olds.

Gary is better. He just coughs at night and early morning then after he has some claritin he is happy go lucky the rest of the day.

I am feeling better too. This change in weather has my sinius misbehaving but other than that I am ok. Still taking all the nessecary therapies to completly heal from my Post Tramatic Stress Disorder. The good news is that all other previous diagonis have been dropped. They were all symptoms of this PTSD. Which makes me happy. I address all the many losses I have had( around 50some) and the minor sexual abuse as a child ( from neighbor)and I get to go back to perky happy Jen again. With the mild chance of minor flash backs that would only last hours or a few days. I will get my life back to where I want it to and I am not crazy-yea.

Nick has been working hard at work doing whatever secert secert stuff it is. OOO . Letting him get get plenty of rest so he can get over the CO crud.

Hope you all have a great Saturday. I believe we will.

Love
Jennifer

Fall Break, Snow fun fun

Our Fall break is offically on. Gary is happy in his favorite place the computer room. I am happy playing on FB and computer stuff. Gary is still coughing a little, but doing much better. I feel pretty good but now Nick is sick. I have a feeling it is going to be a very interesting season. I plan on having lots of cold care on hand.

Gary was OK today at school except he did not want to clean up after recess and threw leggos at the teacher and tried to hit her. So I am not the happiest of mommies. But it is break time and our lovly teacher will get a well desirve break.

I have no idea what we will be doing but there are plenty of places to go and stuff here at home.
We had just a little bit of snow today, then mostly rain. It has been a very rainny year.

We worked on shaping a coloring Gary's rockett for Tiger Cubs. Not sure if we will go to the races. They are stupidly having it Friday night from 7 to 10 PM along with the regular meeting stuff which means a lot of talk about popcorn and the little ones just don't have the attention to sit that long and watch stuff they don't understand. But I will have to be creative and find a way to have a rocket race. I am still very happy we have Gary in Scouts.
Thats all the news for today. Let you know how our first day of break goes.

Love You Grandma and everyone else too.
Love
Jennifer

counting down the days

It is Wensday and Gary's Fall break starts on Friday. He is doing OK. Just weird cold stuff going around. You feel fine then crash at night and the stuffed up noise dosen't go away. Too much dead weeds around the house maybe or just goning to be an interesting Cold and Flue season. We are fine. I feeling better everyday. Nick has just decide to join us in the Cold fun. Gary is better, just early in morning he is coughing and congested. Should change the sheets in his room. I have been spraying Lysol and cleaning a little here and there, when I'm not glued to the computer playing on Face Book.

Gary had so much fun with his Tiger Cub group. I really do believe this will end up being a great activity for him. Just like most things new it is shaky in the begining. Then he learns the routine and rules and has a successful time. He has a lot of make up work to do over break. Hope I can over come my implusive scatter brain and get orginzed to get the work down. Gary really dose love school and seems to be having a great time. We are very lucky to have such a great team and school for him.

Over break Gary has 2 parties to go to and lots of fun activites planed by our Lunch Bunch group. We should have fun

I am doing fine. Trying to focuse on getting the house clean now and doing a little bit at a time. Also having way to much fun on Face Book. But still taking care of the cats, Gary and Nick when he lets me. I gave up looking for work too much work to do around the house and Gary still needs me. Some needs to be close by if he gets sick and go to pick him up.
Well I have spent most of the day on the computer. Going to go gather up all the trash, take care of the dishes, do some laundry and off to a Dr. appointment. Have a great day.

MISS YOU GRANDMA wish You were here. OXOXOX

miss you too Jane


Love to all
Jennifer

Monday Night

The flu marches on. Today was my turn to stay home. I had a sore throat and a bit of a cough. While I was trying to get some rest (Jennifer was at the vet with Harvey, yearly check up), the phone rang. It was Fox Creek, Gary was congested and was not himself. They asked that we pick him up and take him home. So another day off for Gary. The doctor thinks he is over most of the cold but since the school's are so paranoid because of H1N1, they are sending lots of kids home.

Gary played his DS and computer today. He hung out with his mommy since I eventually went back to sleep. We are going to send him back to school tomorrow. Oh well, at least fall break starts at the end of the week.

Thursday Night

It is about 9:15 and Gary and Jennifer are upstairs watching the Upside Down Show and falling asleep.

Gary was sent home from school today because he threw up a bit. Jennifer took him to the doctor and they said that he still has the virus from last week but it is on its way out. Since he doesn't blow his nose well, but sniffles instead. This caused him to swallow some mucus and then he threw it up. Oh well, it happens.

I came home from work early to help out. I'll also take tomorrow off.