It is 14* today and as you can see the winds are trying to blow us away !
It is FREEZING!
... WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM CST /9 AM EST/ THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ THIS EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM CST /9 AM EST/ THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ THIS EVENING.
WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH WILL OCCUR TODAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT EITHER SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH... OR GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
The kids are growing like weeds. Starting with the oldest…
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Lily: This last month has been somewhat challenging. I think that she is having trouble finding her niche. She seems to be regressing a little in certain areas and almost seems to be depressed. She is not as crazy as usual and spends a lot more time being quiet and playing/coloring alone. It has been a little hard to know what to do with her. She isn’t really being naughty or bad she just seems to be very emotional.
She is very excited about the wedding and can’t wait to be in her “princess” dress. Joe’s mom just finished making it and it is en route to us as I type this. I can’t wait to see how she does walking down the aisle. I am sure that I will tear up. Wretched emotions! :)
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Jacob: Jake has been a total maniac! He is a wild child to be sure. He is the rough and tumble, try to “kill” you with his pirate sword, running around the house naked, begging to play computer games, and yelling to go outside kind of boy.
He still LOVES to cuddle at night and is so sweet to Hannah! The potty training is slow but I think that I am the one learning a life lesson of patience. He is trying to decide if the wedding is something that he wants to participate it. I am hoping that all will go well.
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Hannah: TROUBLE! She is walking and getting into absolutely EVERYTHING! I don’t know if there is anywhere that is safe from her prying little fingers. Her favorite thing to do is tear apart all of the lower cabinets in the kitchen. I don’t have locks on anything because there isn’t really anything in them that could hurt her and she just has so much fun doing it!
She loves to play with Jake and Lily. She has been struggling a little with jealousy. She likes to be the center of everything because she KNOWS that the world revolves around her! She is still super sassy and very cheeky. She will only look at you when she knows that you are not looking at her. She likes to play games like that. She LOVES to play peek-a-boo and loves hiding. I can’t wait to see how old she will be when we call the cops because we think that she has been kidnapped when in reality she is just hiding somewhere. (Bring back memories Dad??)
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They are all so much fun!
We had kind of a long day at work. I was in Jacksonville at a state op all day and Joe was getting ready for all kinds of church stuff. When I got home at 5:30 Joe had brought Esther flowers and her cuppa joe from her favorite Watseka hangout, Promises. The kids enjoyed giving her those.
When I got home I made her birthday request…waffles with strawberry syrup followed by birthday banana splits instead of cake. I have to admit that they were very tasty!
Happy birthday sunshine! I love you so much! Thank you for living with me this year and being the coolest auntie!
How does this happen?
I remember when we were kids and my dad would go into the bathroom and look in amazement at the 15,000 toothbrushes on the counter for 6 people.
I feel your pain Daddy. We are 6 people in this house…one of which has a grand total of 6 full teeth and 2 little half teeth!
Again.
How does this happen?
If anyone has an answer please let me know.
The weather has changed, the leaves have changed, it is GORGEOUS!
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I love wearing sweaters and sweatshirts. The kids have apparently inherited that from me because they (esp. Hannah) never want to take off their coats. I do have to say that if my coat was as cute as Hannah’s I probably wouldn’t take it off either!
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We went to the park for some fall fun and took pictures of the kids. Of course they were all sassy and made it VERY difficult to get one of the three of them. Oh well, better luck next season.
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And that’s a wrap…
