It's now 29 degrees and everything's covered in frost. Upside: no wind, so it only feels like 29.
Hooray?
Yesterday I bought Mad an outfit to stand in for her cute sundress, and bought a sweater to go over Fynn's. I may just stay in my sweats and yoga pants.
Showing posts with label in with the in-laws. Show all posts
Showing posts with label in with the in-laws. Show all posts
Saturday, April 09, 2011
Friday, April 08, 2011
Incoming!
Upon turning on my computer this morning I can see that today is the day my in-laws will arrive at our house. How do I know this (rest assured it's not my sleep-deprived brain that cannot keep track of complex lists or the days of the week)?
At this moment outside my window it is 36 degrees and raining. Which probably means it's snowing in the pass. In the middle of April. Officially warmer than where Judy and Larry left (just outside Chicago) a few short days ago.
On the upside, the wind is about 35 miles per hour slower than it was yesterday...
At this moment outside my window it is 36 degrees and raining. Which probably means it's snowing in the pass. In the middle of April. Officially warmer than where Judy and Larry left (just outside Chicago) a few short days ago.
On the upside, the wind is about 35 miles per hour slower than it was yesterday...
Sunday, April 03, 2011
Sticking With Tradition
Tomorrow it should be in the upper 70's around here. A few days ago it was in the 90's down the hill, mid-80's here. Sunshine and blue skies are a lot more common up here than any other type of weather.
My in-laws will be here on Friday. The forecast? Rain and temps in the low 50's.
I don't know how they do it, but they manage to bring cold, often wet weather every single time. One time they arrived to gorgeous blue skies and nice temperatures. About two hours later the wind kicked up and blew in this awe-inspiringly massive storm cloud. Rain splats the size of silver dollars pelted us as we stood there in disbelief.
We have scheduled Mad's birthday party to coincide with their trip. For some ridiculous reason we have included messy outdoor activities.
My in-laws will be here on Friday. The forecast? Rain and temps in the low 50's.
I don't know how they do it, but they manage to bring cold, often wet weather every single time. One time they arrived to gorgeous blue skies and nice temperatures. About two hours later the wind kicked up and blew in this awe-inspiringly massive storm cloud. Rain splats the size of silver dollars pelted us as we stood there in disbelief.
We have scheduled Mad's birthday party to coincide with their trip. For some ridiculous reason we have included messy outdoor activities.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Venturing
Since Judy and Larry are in town, I wanted to stick with tradition and take a family outing. Previous day trips with them have included San Juan Capistrano, Moss Point in Laguna Beach, salt dunes in the Mojave Desert.
Next time I want to "get out and see something" with a three week old and a two year old, somebody remind me that when the in-laws came to visit after Madelyn was born, I didn't go anywhere. Oh yeah, they traveled around and saw some sights without us. Doh!
And where did I suggest we go? Lake Arrowhead. They used to have an awesome children's museum. I already knew it was closed when I called to find out their hours and it was someone's home (uh, perhaps Lake Arrowhead should update their website?). Still, the other closest children's museums are about two hours away, the county museum didn't seem all that exciting to my husband and, really, a trip to the mountains to feed the ducks sounded refreshing (even though my in-laws did bring the cooler weather as promised).
Here's a brief summary of how we spent our time in Lake Arrowhead (imagine this with many different backgrounds):
What made it better? Only this:
Next time I want to "get out and see something" with a three week old and a two year old, somebody remind me that when the in-laws came to visit after Madelyn was born, I didn't go anywhere. Oh yeah, they traveled around and saw some sights without us. Doh!
And where did I suggest we go? Lake Arrowhead. They used to have an awesome children's museum. I already knew it was closed when I called to find out their hours and it was someone's home (uh, perhaps Lake Arrowhead should update their website?). Still, the other closest children's museums are about two hours away, the county museum didn't seem all that exciting to my husband and, really, a trip to the mountains to feed the ducks sounded refreshing (even though my in-laws did bring the cooler weather as promised).
Here's a brief summary of how we spent our time in Lake Arrowhead (imagine this with many different backgrounds):
What made it better? Only this:
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
My New Life
So many changes in my life lately. Here are a few that I didn't realize were coming my way:
*Monday afternoon there was a 40 minute span between when I told Tom we should be leaving my Dad's place and when we actually drove away. Forty.
*I have had 17 days of not gagging while brushing my teeth. I may go brush them again tonight just to enjoy the experience again before morning.
*In fact, I drove today and did not retch, gag or have to reach for tissue or a bag while pulling out of my driveway (yes, I'm sure the neighbors are almost as relieved as I am that that's over).
*I now weigh what I did when I got pregnant... with Madelyn. It's not a huge jump from there to what I weighed when I got pregnant with Fynn, but I'm happy to be at the lower number. Now to regain something like the shape I was in when I got pregnant with Mad. Even better, I'd like to get to the weight and shape I was in a year before I got pregnant with Madelyn.
*Free trials of Rhapsody are only good for a limited time. I plugged in my MP3 player today to listen to the birth playlist while Fynnie and I headed out to a mommy group I found up here. We were able to listen only to songs I'd uploaded from CDs. That sucks. On the other hand, it was good when I needed it.
*There were only two other mommies and their wee ones at this mommy group. They could not have cared less what I had to say. One is going back to work tomorrow, so she won't be there again. The other talked about what a great rapport she had with the nurses at the hospital. And I got to hear an 11 week blow-by-blow of her preterm labor drama. Eventually she didn't even talk to me about it (the other mom had left by then); she and the nurse who was facilitating the group had their own private gab. What I heard about the "best" OB up here and a few of the "good" pediatricians made me glad we drove down to our preferred hospital.
*Having a daughter with an unusual name is going to mean coming up with a way of telling people her name is not Flynn. Corey has an unusual name, but he's always gone by Corey, so it rarely comes up. Fynn will be going by Fynn (or Fynnie... or Fynnster around here), so we'll probably be dealing with this a lot. Up til now I've just been ignoring it and hoping people catch on.
*Today it was 104 degrees and storming. I enjoyed it (from my air conditioned car). The last time this happened was in July, and there was nothing pleasurable about the experience. Being unpregnant is good.
*Our bedroom is a cluttery mess. My in-laws will be here tomorrow (which is why the temperature will drop by about 35 degrees by this weekend... thank you Judy and Larry!), and I should be straightening (or sleeping) since Fynn's asleep, but I don't seem to have that sort of direction.
*Yesterday I had a moment of sheer insanity and asked Tom if he was sure we don't want to have any more babies. Except for that 30 seconds, I have never been more sure. I think it's just the finality and the closing of such an important part of my life that momentarily got to me. Tom and I agree we don't want to be senior citizens when the girls graduate. As it is, I'm now the age our parents were when we were seniors in high school.
*Monday afternoon there was a 40 minute span between when I told Tom we should be leaving my Dad's place and when we actually drove away. Forty.
*I have had 17 days of not gagging while brushing my teeth. I may go brush them again tonight just to enjoy the experience again before morning.
*In fact, I drove today and did not retch, gag or have to reach for tissue or a bag while pulling out of my driveway (yes, I'm sure the neighbors are almost as relieved as I am that that's over).
*I now weigh what I did when I got pregnant... with Madelyn. It's not a huge jump from there to what I weighed when I got pregnant with Fynn, but I'm happy to be at the lower number. Now to regain something like the shape I was in when I got pregnant with Mad. Even better, I'd like to get to the weight and shape I was in a year before I got pregnant with Madelyn.
*Free trials of Rhapsody are only good for a limited time. I plugged in my MP3 player today to listen to the birth playlist while Fynnie and I headed out to a mommy group I found up here. We were able to listen only to songs I'd uploaded from CDs. That sucks. On the other hand, it was good when I needed it.
*There were only two other mommies and their wee ones at this mommy group. They could not have cared less what I had to say. One is going back to work tomorrow, so she won't be there again. The other talked about what a great rapport she had with the nurses at the hospital. And I got to hear an 11 week blow-by-blow of her preterm labor drama. Eventually she didn't even talk to me about it (the other mom had left by then); she and the nurse who was facilitating the group had their own private gab. What I heard about the "best" OB up here and a few of the "good" pediatricians made me glad we drove down to our preferred hospital.
*Having a daughter with an unusual name is going to mean coming up with a way of telling people her name is not Flynn. Corey has an unusual name, but he's always gone by Corey, so it rarely comes up. Fynn will be going by Fynn (or Fynnie... or Fynnster around here), so we'll probably be dealing with this a lot. Up til now I've just been ignoring it and hoping people catch on.
*Today it was 104 degrees and storming. I enjoyed it (from my air conditioned car). The last time this happened was in July, and there was nothing pleasurable about the experience. Being unpregnant is good.
*Our bedroom is a cluttery mess. My in-laws will be here tomorrow (which is why the temperature will drop by about 35 degrees by this weekend... thank you Judy and Larry!), and I should be straightening (or sleeping) since Fynn's asleep, but I don't seem to have that sort of direction.
*Yesterday I had a moment of sheer insanity and asked Tom if he was sure we don't want to have any more babies. Except for that 30 seconds, I have never been more sure. I think it's just the finality and the closing of such an important part of my life that momentarily got to me. Tom and I agree we don't want to be senior citizens when the girls graduate. As it is, I'm now the age our parents were when we were seniors in high school.
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