So I have gotten into the habit of blogging only when we take a trip. It must seem like the only thing we do around here is play. Certainly, we are getting out more than we ever have, but we have plenty of regular boring days, mingled in there.
Here are some of the regular things we have done over the last couple of weeks.
1. We wake up every morning at 6:30, yuck. Who thought I would ever have to wake up my kids and drag them out of bed.
2. I saw Twilight last week. I liked the movie more than I thought I would. In fact, I liked it better than the last book. Frankly, I thought number 4 was strange and way too long. The movie reminded me how much I liked the series overall.
3. While headed out the door for the bus last week, Micah got a glimpse of Sadie's mushy cereal and throw up all over himself. What?
4. Taylor has started climbing and has figured out how to push the chairs around the house to get where he wants to be. He also turns on the stove regularly and tries to plug in electronics. We have had to babyproof in new ways....
5. I can't keep this German house clean. I am not sure if it the tile floors, the fact there aren't any closets or the one year old , who leads a path of distruction behind him. Probably all of the above.
6. The sun came out today, although it was very cold. I enjoyed walking Sadie to and from school.
7. Greg and I got a babysitter last night, so we could get out and see a movie together. We watched Valkyrie with Tom Cruise. I loved it! Greg liked it too and it was nice to have some time together.
8. Sadie came home with some new german words "Alle Kinder setzen sich." She informed me that it means, "sit down now..." Just about. She also told me her teachers are bossy. I bet they are.
9. We met some new friends at preschool and they came over to play. It was our first playdate with Germans. I have wanted a German friend so badly, but we ran out of things to talk about......
10. I think we have had two weeks without being sick, the longest stretch since we have been here.
11. I got my hair cut, and dyed, complete with highlights and lowlights. Lowlights, that one was new for me.......darker strands of hair mixed in.
12. I ordered two dresses off of the internet. I can't wait until they get here.
13. Taylor regularly checks my mouth to make sure that he isn't missing out on something yummy.
14. Micah's teacher complimented him by saying he is "always trying to do the right thing." Good job buddy!
15. Sadie is a great helper. She helps me empty the dishwasher and set the table.
16. Everyday after Sadie gets home from preschool, I put Taylor down for a nap. Sadie and I have some time together, ie we cuddle on the couch and she watches movie, while I take a nap.
17. I cleaned out the toy room and gleaned out all of the McDonald's toys, toys that are broken etc. I got a garbage bag full of junk to get rid of. I have decided that we have too much stuff. It seems like half of my life is spent, organizing, cleaning around and throwing away stuff.......Now what to do with that bag. It is not easy to throw things away around here.
18. I can finally say that we are unpacked and the craziness of moving (that started a year ago), is finally over. I might have some time for hobbies......what are those?
3 days ago
9 comments:
sounds like you are getting settled into a normal life. Is Sadie going to german school and Micah going to an English speaking school?
love the post- so fun to hear what regular life is like in Germany
do you still use the same email address? question for me is do I still have your old email address?
I have some news from the mainland re:deployments for us, Vanderleest, etc. thought you might b interested in news over here on that.
P.S.- loving the new blog background/set up.
I'm jealous that you figured out how to do it. (I still beg my friend in MD to change mine for me every now and then!) My secret is out ... I don't design my own blog (except for right now, and it's fairly obvious!)
.... LOL about the throwing up over a bowl of cereal
.... oh dear, Look out for that boy!! Turning on the stove?? Oh dear!
... I never ever want a German teacher
AND
... Don't TELL me it takes a YEAR to end this mayham!!! YIPES
Thanks for the post, it was nice to catch up
Very cool post! Good job on all the unpacking!! I still have the basement of despair (ie so many unpacked boxes down there that it bums me out:)). I hope you are able to make a kindred German friend soon!:) Oh, and yay for Twilight - I love the movie!!
Nic - sorry we didn't get a chance to talk today but.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope it was fabulous.
Love amy and curt
Oh happy birthday!! I hope it was great! This post makes me want to come over and hang out with you. We can watch our two little toddlers run around getting into things. Just today I cleaned up about three spots where she found a pen!!
I want to see your new hair! You need to take a picture and put it up. (:
I just love seeing your family pics and love the blog with the update. You are awesome!!!!
i spend most of my life clearing clutter and organizing -- only to have my organization destroyed. you're not alone. :)
and jared and i have the same kind of cuddle time -- sleeping through... i mean, watching train videos together!
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