North Carolina

I have been locked out of this blog for a long time and finally got back in. IO am so thankful! A lot of changes between the last post and this one. We now only have 2 of our 5 kids at home. Frederick got his own place, Abigail got married and Josiah joined the Marines. We are now in North Carolina. We moved here several years ago to be closer to Fred's family. 

Fred and I brought Kaitlynn to stay with Abigail. She lives in Southern Pines since her marriage to Adam. He is gone to Fort Campbell to train for Special Ops. When we got to Southern Pines, Abigail was without power. There had been an ice storm and her power was out for just over 24 hours. It came back on when we were about half way home. We took the girls out for lunch at Waffle House and then headed straight back home. Miah had to work at 4pm and we got home just in time to bring him to Chick Fil A. We then played WOW. We have played this game on and off for 17 years. 

I bought 2 oil lamps off of Facebook Marketplace. I have been looking for a month or so to buy some. I need to grab some oil for them. I think Walmart has some even though the shelf holding the actual lamps has been empty every time I have checked recently. I think they will be helpful during hurricane season. I was thankful to find them and thankful that the seller met us at CVS when we were already out. 

Snow in May

We got snow the first 2 days in May. We've had a few nice days so far, but an odd spring. It will probably jump straight from cold to hot. It tends to do that. No easing into seasons here.

Freddy started his new job last week. Lenny's Sub Shop. He seems to like it, much slower than Chick Fil A. Abigail is still working for the Jones.

 I went to Chili's for dinner with Dana and Betty tonight. Had a good time, lots of talk about Walmart. Betty quit just before Christmas and I have been gone 1 year in January. Crazy. When I was there I thought it would never end.

Fred is working at home now. It is going good. Just getting used to him being home all the time.

Snow storms

Well, we have really had some snow the last several weeks! It's melting now, but the first snow we had 12 inches and a week later another 10 or so. Crazy. Absolutely crazy for Kansas. People freaked out, lol. The shelves in the store were cleaned out. We survived very well and I personally thought it was tons of fun! The kids played outside every day and we shoveled LOTS. Abigail even shoveled the neighbors out. They are older and in bad health. Now that it is warming up though, I want to be outside and want the snow to quickly melt, LOL.  Andrea Jones called today wanting us to walk to the Library with her, but unfortunately we are all sick. Some nasty virus. Freddy didn't work at all this week and Abigail worked 1 day. Fred took a day and a half off. We missed bible study tonight.

Sick again and Oklahoma trip

We are just getting over being sick AGAIN. I really thought with getting sick in September we would not get sick this winter. No such luck. UGH.
Josiah, Fred and Freddy did not get it. Fred got what we are now thinking is gout. We had thought it was tendonitis for a few days. Poor thing has been having kidney stone problems again too. He is a mess, lol.

Went to Oklahoma the first weekend in November so that Freddy could meet Miranda and we could meet her parents as well. It was a great visit and Abigail and I had a blast.  Miranda's parents did most of the chaperoning and Abby and I went shopping and lounged in the motel room. Fred kept the 3 younger kids. We had so much fun!!! Good church and good visit.

Youth night

Last night was Youth night and the older 3 went ice skating, first time this season! They were thrilled. Abby is the only one without her own skates, hopefully soon she can buy some. Looks like Friday night she will spend the night with Alyssa and go shopping Saturday. She is thrilled, they have been wanting to do this for a while.

I am slowly but surely getting stuff done around here. Decluttering and cleaning stuff out. I sold the basketball hoop this week for $20 more than what I paid for it, and gave away the railroad ties from the back yard. LOVE the feeling of getting rid of unwanted and unneeded stuff. I do not like clutter and like the house to look nice and spacious.

Sickies

We have been sick the last couple weeks. Katie started it by getting sick on a Thursday night (6th). She had a flu-like virus, maybe it was the flu. I don't know. My mom came that Sunday night (9th) and Katie was still sick. Wednesday (12th) I brought her to Urgent Care because she was lethargic and I thought she was dehydrated. It wasn't too bad though and instead of giving her an IV, they gave  her Zofran and Gatorade. We were there several hours, but after that she was much better. Miah on the other hand had already starting getting sick. The diarrhea got so bad, she wouldn't wear underwear. :( Poor baby, it was miserable. Then I got sick and Fred.We were sick just over a week and now we are on to the head, chest, nose cold. I thought the older kids had escaped, but Abby isn't feeling good now.  We have missed several weeks of church  now and it is still summer. Here are some pics, not real recent but cute :) Enjoy!!

Hurricane Isaac

It's finally raining!! Yesterday all day and a little today. It rained A LOT. Hopefully it greens things up. It has been so dry this summer. Mom is coming to visit in a week or so. Patty is coming for Thanksgiving.  My mom will come on the train September 9th. The kids are really excited to see her! I think we will go to Monkey Bizness while she is here.

Fred brought Miah to test drive cars and look at the Porsche dealership today. They also went for ice cream at Culvers. It was part of his b-day present. I want to start doing special  stuff with the kids instead of just presents. That's the part they will remember. I think they had a good time together. Everyone else was home today. Freddy took the day off to watch the Michigan football game.  Josiah and I made laundry soap and cleaned up. Then Abby and I made taquitos and black beans for dinner. All in all a good day.