Quick Update

Just a quick update. I am still organizing and trying to download my pictures from camping. I had them all downloaded last night and accidently closed out of it before I saved. So anyway, I will try again later.

I wanted to write to tell you about mine and Karenza's conversation yesterday on the way home from daycare yesterday. I was waiting at a light, and had the radio on. Then Karenza says "I am not going to repeat THAT word!" I said, "What word?" "The bad word that they just said on the radio!" I said "Oh, they didn't say a bad word." She said "Yes, they did and I am not repeating it!" I said "You can tell Mommy, because they don't say bad words on the radio." She said "Well, Mom they said 'make'. I said "Well that isn't a bad word." Karenza said "Well, Mom, you always tell me I can't say make -me!" I started to laugh out loud, and said "Well those two words put together ARE very naughty, but you can say them separately and by them selves." She didn't quite understand what I was explaining to her, so we'll see how she takes my explanation. What a kid.

This time next week we will have a new baby in the family. I can't wait. I will also do another post either later tonight or tomorrow with pictures from our camping trip.

And We're Off

Karenza and I are all packed and ready to go so that when Randy gets off work in about a hour we will be able to just hit the road. It's only about a 45 minute drive to the camp ground. Karenza is so excited. She had two bags packed - one for toys, and the other for clothes. She has her barbies in there and was about to put the barbie car in when I asked if we really needed to take the car. She agreed we didn't need it, and then said "I will leave my barbie house behind too!" I was like wow, she was planning on taking a lot of things. I said we probably won't even have time to play with barbies. we are so excited to just be getting away for a couple days it's not far, but far enough away for us. This camping reminds me of when I was a kid. We always went to Medora. Such good memories as a kid, and I want to be able to give that to Karenza. I have my camera packed already so I will be able to share pictures with you when I get back.

BTW - I am still really frustrated with my work and computer. It still is not working properly! I have put in a webstar. Which is where if we have any issues we go to this intranet and put in what issue we are having and what impact it is having on our work flow. My manager had to create a ticket for me as I couldn't access it to start with. I was able to check on it once and it hasn't been assigned to anyone yet! I have even followed up on it, and still no response. Not sure what it is going to take! I am not sure who is even in the IT Dept anymore since I left working in the office a few years ago. They don't want you calling when you have issues you are suppose to create a "ticket" in Webstar and they will supposedly assign it to someone who can help. I never have luck no matter when I create a ticket. I ALWAYS have to call or followup. It's ridiculous. Anyway, enough venting I am going on a mini-vacation! Nothing a couple drinks can't cure or relax! Have a great weekend everyone. School is starting pretty soon! Yikes! Only 13 more days for my new niece to arrive. Can't wait.

And Some Other Things...

Did any of you catch the men's swim 400 relay last night? All I can say is WOW! The French should have never opened their mouth. Randy and I were laying on the couch, and we both sat up real quick and found us cheering them on. It is a race that will be remembered for a long time!

Also, I have been meaning to blog about Karenza's imaginary friends. Well, actually they are two brothers. Their names are Junior and Freddie. She came up with these ideas all by her self. And the real funny part is that they drive her crazy! She is always telling me that they are mean to her. One day she said they threw cake in their face, and the other day she said they were really naughty at Cindy's. Who has imaginary friends that drive you nuts? Seriously! Aren't they suppose to be nice and you play with them when you don't have anyone else to play with? They go with her in the truck. One day on the way to daycare she said "Brothers, I am not saying that word!" I said "What word do they want you to say?" She goes "Well, I don't want to say it is kind of naughty." I wanted to know what word she was thinking of so I told her it was okay to tell Mommy what they wanted her to repeat. She said "Mommy, they want me to say booty!" I had to laugh! Anyway, someday I hear about them some days I don't. But I do have to say the girl does have an imagination that is for sure!

Also, I forgot to blog about the day she received her big girl bed we were taking my Grandma home. Karenza, my Grandma, and myself were sitting in the backseat of my Mom and Dad's truck. We were close to my Grandma's house and Karenza says to my Grandma, "Grandma Donna, I want to give you a hug before you leave." She leans over and gives Grandma a hug and leans up to kiss her. She says "Grandma Donna, why do you have cracks in your cheeks?" We all started laughing including my Grandma. My Grandma said to her "Oh, Grandma Donna is old." Karenza said to her in a kind of a surprised shocked voice "You are?" She is something else!

Oh, and we did get the frog out of the garage! Karenza and I were standing on things to make sure it wouldn't hop on us! It took 45 minutes to get the damn thing out. It kept hopping behind things. At one time it hopped up underneath Randy's motorcycle and he rolled his motorcycle out. I was going to go close the garage so it wouldn't hop back in. In the mean time the frog hopped out and back into the garage! I kept telling Randy to make sure he didn't kill it. I don't like them, but I sure don't like living things to be killed either! He was just probably looking for a safe place to hide. Poor thing. We finally got him out and away from the garage. I should probably check in the morning before I open the garage again so we don't have to repeat this!

Karenza is in the bath playing so I should go get her out and ready for bed. So many things on TV tonight. Summer Olympics, Twins v. Yankees (who are winning and its in the bottom of the 8th!), and Monday night football Cincinnati and Green Bay!

The Weekend Wrap Up

This weekend was jammed pack with activities, and maybe that is why I am so tired! Too much fun, and not enough sleep. First Randy had his regular softball game on Friday and it was our turn to bring the beer. Everyone always brings Bud Light and Budweiser and everyone knows I drink Coors Light! So that is what I took. Randy drinks MGD now and then so we took a case of that too as well as a 12 pack of Budweiser. I told Randy they are not going to care it is Coors Light because it was free! So we didn't get home until 11:00pm on Friday night. I had been trying to get a baby sitter all week for Saturday night. Our regular was out of town on a family vacation, and my back up never did answer. So on Friday night I was asking other families what they were doing with their kids. Another Mom who is 28 yrs old and a mother to 4 boys (who all look exactly like their dad!). God bless her! Anyway, she offered me her baby sitter as her two older boys were going to be gone and that the babysitter would like to watch Karenza. She was excited. She is a trooper like that. I kind of felt bad dropping her off at a strangers house. But, she has played with the boys' at all the softball games and she does know the parents from softball too. She was a trooper and she went willingly (with Bronco Blanket in hand!).

Then it was his state tournament on Saturday. They had their first game at 9am, and the other team didn't show so they won by forfeit. Their second game was at 2:30pm. By then the rain had settled in and it was pouring! Karenza and I sat in the truck and were singing (her to the top of her lungs to songs she didn't really know!). Didn't have a camera with! They never did call they game, although in the 4th inning they delayed for about 30 minutes so the Park and Rec could dry out the infield with some fresh sand. Game was over at about 4:30 and we were to meet at the North Walmart at 6:00pm so we all could follow each other to Dave's house. Where the year-end softball tournament was. He lives about 10-15 miles northeast of Bismarck. We came home showered real quick grab the side dish I made to take a long (taco/mexican dip in a 9X13 pan). Crystal and Jerric's house is right by the north Walmart so that is where we dropped Karenza off at. She went like a trooper and didn't make me feel bad about leaving her there. She first thought when I told her she was going to Crystal house for a little bit she thought it was her "Auntie Crystal", Randy's sister. I had to break the news it wasn't her Auntie she was going to see. She was okay with it. We grab some more beer and some other fun drinks at the Walmart Liquor store. About 6 packed cars left for Dave's about 7:00pm. After raining all day, and the gravel roads we had to take. The truck sure is a mess! We didn't get back in to Bismarck until 1:00am and it was a fun time. Great food! Good Laughs! My stomach and face hurt so bad that night. We played Bocce ball, and it brought back memories of when the company I work for use to be smaller and before we joined LexisNexis. On Friday's at about 3:30pm or so we used to have a couple drinks and play Bocce ball back by the copier. Good times there as well! Anyway, 7:30am came awful early for Randy's game on Sunday! They lost their game on Sunday. It was close, but I think everyone had too much fun the night before. We were home by 12:00pm had some lunch and all went back to bed! Yesterday afternoon was a lazy day.

We are going camping this weekend and are leaving on Thursday night to go up to Riverdale. Karenza has been asking everyday for the last week! I am sure she is going to drive me crazy asking everyday. Today was hard to get her to even go to daycare. Should be fun to just get away. Not much cell phone reception up there which will be nice for us just to be together as a family.

This morning when Karenza and I were getting ready for daycare I was putting her in the backseat of our Expedition and I saw a frog in our garage! Not a small frog either. I have no idea how he got in there! I am thinking when I opened the garage door this morning he must have hopped in there. It was raining last night and overcast/raining this morning. I tried to get him out, but he jumped every way but towards outside! He even peed (or some kind of defense mechanism) in the garage. I think he was mad at me as well as I was at him. He eventually hopped behind Randy's golf clubs sitting in the corner and I thought I could be in here all day trying to get him out. I haven't opened the door yet again today. My mind went crazy that if I opened the garage I wouldn't be able to see him and I would scare him and he would scare me. So when I came home I left the truck sit outside. Hopefully Randy can get him out. I didn't realize it but I kind of am afraid of frogs I think. He gives me shivers when I try to get near, and when he jumps I jump! I am sure it was a site to see! Anyway, I"ll leave it to Randy and let him be the hero. I just hope the frog isn't making a mess in my garage! Gross!

Hopefully this week will go by fast so I can have a little peaceful get away with my family! Today at work was ridiculous. Something is really wrong with my computer/email. Friday it was slow, today I never did get all my emails. Took over 3 hours for me to receive all most of my emails from over the weekend and this morning! I couldn't even get on the Internet to put in a request for IT to help me. I finally called my manager and asked him to help. Still haven't heard back from anyone! Not much I can get done until someone helps me. My home computer works just fine, so it is not my connection. We'll see what tomorrow brings. Not a good start the work week for me. Good thing it's a short one for me!

One last parting note. Did anyone else see those babies that were born in Fergus Falls, MN and Cedar Rapids, IA? They were born on 8/8/08 at 8:08am and weighed 8lbs 8oz. Crazy stuff.
http://wcco.com/watercooler/babies.born.date.2.792263.html

Have a good week.
~Miranda

One Hot Mama!

Here is an updated picture of one hot mama! She is 36 weeks pregnant. She looks so good, doesn't she? She went to the doctor today and only has two more appointments left! Wow! That went fast (for me at least). Everything looks good the doc says. I felt a little foot today! I can't wait to see her face and meet her. We are so curious to see if she looks any thing like Cassie did when she was born. Only 22 more days, Sis!! :o)

My Baby Really Is a Big Girl!

Below are new pictures of Karenza's new bed. Mom and Dad's neighbor bought three twin size beds from this old farmer who hand made them out of oak. It has a headboard (if you can see it any any pictures with all her pillows) and it is all one piece. It doesn't require a box spring just the mattress. All of this (including the mattress, a comforter, and an end table that we haven't received yet) for only $50! Mom and Dad's neighbor only have two kids, and they are not having anymore kids. So Mom and Dad brought it over yesterday. Mom and I had went shopping for her bedding about a month ago and so she has been asking almost everyday when her new bed is coming.

When we first moved and was situating her room she declared that she wanted and needed curtains. I thought maybe she was just saying this because she had seen mine. But, she insisted she need curtains and when are you going to buy them for me! She had a curtain in her other room before we moved and it was a really pretty cream. She wanted orange and pink for some reason. We compromised on a Cinderella curtain of her carriage and it is just pink.

Anyway, she knew her bed was coming yesterday morning and this is how Randy and I woke up she was sitting in the living room (which we didn't know she was up yet) and shouting and singing to the top of her lungs "It's morning time and I get my bed today!" Over and over again. I woke up and was wondering where she was screaming this from. I finally found her sitting on the couch. Anyway, below are pictures of yesterday. Mom and Dad also bought her a little pool for us to put on the patio fo her. She loves it! Yesterday was definitely a good day in Karenza's world thanks to her Papa and Grandma! :o)

Can you see the Vaness Hudgens (or Gabriella from High School Musical) poster in the back ground. Karenza absolutely loves her!


Taking a nap

Can't believe my baby is in a twin size bed! She looked so big in her toddler bed, and now she looks so little in her twin size bed. I always call her "Baby" I guess that is my little nickname for her, or secretly just want her to be little forever! She is just growing up way to fast for me. Yesterday I told her that her bed would have been nice to have last week as her and I wouldn't have had to sleep on the couch all week together. Her and I could have slept in her bed. Well, I opened my mouth, so last night when we were getting her ready for bed. She said "C'mon Mom, you can sleep with me now!" She started to cry, and I felt bad, so I laid with her until she fell asleep. I just stared at her as she slept and how beautiful my baby is, and how big she is getting. And if I get sad over her upgrading to a twin size bed I have no idea how I am going to be when she starts Kindergarten or other milestones in her life. Anyway, when I woke up this morning she was standing on my side of the bed and asked me "Mom, why are you in your bed sleeping?" I said "You pushed Mommy out of bed!" I waited for her reaction hoping she wouldn't be sad. She said "Oh, I am sorry Mommy!" with a smile. It was all good!

In about an hour we are going to go with Mom and Dad when they take the camper up to Riverdale. So we know where they campground is at that they are leaving it at for this whole month. We are going to go up from the 14-17th so we wanted to know how to get there and to make sure we know how everything works. I worked for about 4 hours today, and am now caught up to where I should be. Although I think they are behind as well as I didn't get my reports until late on Friday. Anyway, I am where I am supposed to be. Anyway, hope you all had a great weekend. Talk Soon!

~Miranda

What a Couple Days on Medicine Can Do

Before Medicine and Doctors Visits:

Randy came home early on Monday, and when I came out of my office this is what I found!

This is how she was sleeping in the rocking chair.

My poor baby!

Sleeping on the couch with Daddy's blanket

After the Doctor and 2 days of medicine:

After her bath yesterday morning, and conditioning of her hair

She wanted to go for a bike ride, so we took her on the bike bath by our house for a very short one just to get outside

She is getting better at not watching her feet while she is pedaling. It was nice for her to be outside as she hadn't been out all week.

I washed all her bedding and all the blankets she had used this week. Sprayed with Lysol, and hopefully the sick is out of our house. I will be working some this weekend just to get ahead in work. Next week will be back to normal with Karenza back in daycare and me putting the pedal to the medal for month end. Have a great weekend!

~Miranda