Monday, November 23, 2009

That Thing You Do

Alternately called: The Crazy Things My Kids Seem To Do


Some days I feel like I need a tag team partner! Slap a hand and step out of the ring for a little bit. Today would be one of those days. I think the kiddos conspired to make today a long one for me. Nothing really went 'right'. Except for them sleeping until 8:30am. And now that I think about it my day could have been even longer had they gotten up at 7am like they usually do. Hallelujah today was a good day!

And about it not being 'right'. Sarah started the day with a snotty nose. She has been cranky the last few. This can only mean one thing: teeth!! I pray it isn't molars. Not yet! She was very clingy and cried when anything was taken from her. First it was a toy of Christian's. He snatched it away and the waterworks started. Then it was a pen that I took away for fear that she would somehow manage to fall into it and gouge out an eyeball. Then it was my phone. Then it was a toothbrush that she managed to gag herself on twice.

I was on the phone with Matt during one of her 'moments' and he asked if she was being a priss. I said, "A priss? Try princess! This girl is going to fight for what she wants!!" The little woman seriously doesn't back down that easy. I think she gets her stubbornness from her mother father.

And the boy... Oh, the boy. For not even being three he is quite agile and quick. He is very good at throwing, kicking, running, jumping, rolling, etc. Seems to have a knack for the athletics. Wouldn't have guessed that today!!! The boy fell off so many pieces of furniture. Twice off the large recliner. Few times off of the plastic box that holds wrapping paper. Then off the back of the couch! He has a nice one inch bruise on his cheek from his face hitting the window sill. He even tried to use his firetruck as a skateboard and completely wiped out on the kitchen floor.

As far as what the kiddos have been doing development wise:
Christian is still learning new words. He still can't say most of them correctly, as in not completing the whole word or saying it backwards, but he can usually get the point across. He knows the names of his favorite cartoons. He asks for Wubbzy first, then Diego, then Dora and Boots. He even talks along with them! :) I'm glad he likes them.

Sarah can now walk while holding onto our hands. She wants to do it on her tiptoes and go really fast so I'm trying to get her to slow down and concentrate. She also talks/babbles a lot, loves to look outside the window with the dogs and Christian, loves food, loves flipping through books to 'read', dances, blows kisses, says 'uh-oh' a million times a day, helps pick up toys, loves to play in the water, loves her brother, and is just an absolute joy to be around (except today....). ha!

Well, in non kid related news we have news! Matt picked up the keys and signed for our house today!!!!!!!! But the bad news is that it isn't the floor plan OR the house originally posted here. It is the next house down! hahahaha Oh, well. I was bummed at first but after seeing videos from Matt I'm super excited!

Here is a video of the kitchen/dining area as well as a quick glimpse of 'upstairs'. Makes for an interesting layout but we already know where our things are going. Will be exciting to take 'after' pictures. Yay!!
video

So that is all for now. Not sure how many times I'll get on and post this week since it's Thanksgiving and all. But once we get internet up at the new house I'll be back on to upload the millions of pictures I have. Ta ta!

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Black Friday Awaits

Dear Kohl's And Sears;

I will be seeing you at 4am. I pray my turkey induced slumber will not keep me from your glassy front doors.

Please be kind to me and my fellow shoppers. I promise not to cut in line, jab elbows, step on toes, spit in faces, pull ponytails, run people over, yell profanities, or go running widely down the aisle with my cart.

Oh, who am I kidding?! There will be no prisoners!!!!!!!


Sunday, November 15, 2009

Almost Home!

According to the housing office up in Grand Forks we should be able to get the keys to the house sometime next weekend or the following week. So, before the original December 11 date. Hooray! Matt is coming down to Sioux Falls for Thanksgiving and will be taking us all up to go HOME with him! Ahh...that sounds wonderful. Home.

I have absolutely loved being here at my parents house but I'm...done. I want my own bed. My own closets. My own bathroom. My own pillows. My own kitchen with my awesome new pans. My own washer and dryer so that I can do cloth diapers. My own furniture. Rooms for the kids with their stuff inside. Ahh...that sounds wonderful. Home.

Once we get up there and get settled I have sooooooooooo many pictures to get up for you all to see. I know that I post some here and there on the blog but I seriously have so much more. I also have to scrap book like a crazy lady. I have to finish both books of Christian's and start both of Sarah's. Oy.

I have to look in my camera at all the pictures to see what we have been doing the last month or so. haha! I take a few with my phone since that always seems to be handy. Here is one of me making lefse the other day with Nancy and Marilyn (Matt's Mom and Grandma).


And one each of the kiddos!



I'll be typing my little fingers off in a few weeks getting up posts and pictures. Here are a few of the highlights that will be coming...
1) Fall festival at church on Halloween night
2) The Joy of Box Sliding
3) Sarah and Matt's joint birthday party
and
4) Moving Day (of course!)


All for now. I'm headed to bed!

Friday, November 13, 2009

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~*Crystal Keefer*~

**okay so i can post from my email and from my phone to the blog!! Anybody know how I can post pictures from my phone?!?!?!

Monday, November 9, 2009

Note to self:

Make many appointments for the children when you are finally living in Grand Forks!

We are going to be B.U.S.Y.! Just the kids alone have SIX appointments. Wowza.

Sarah needs:
#1 Regular checkup for growth, etc.
#2 Her hips need to get x-rayed and checked to make sure they are OK.
#3 Her tear duct is STILL clogged and needs to be taken care of.

Christian needs:
#1 Regular checkup come his third birthday.
#2 Speech therapy needs to start ASAP!
#3 He has an extra tooth that might need to be pulled. Have to take him to the dentist to find out for sure.

THEN, both Matt and I need appointments! We both need a yearly checkup, I need to get to the dentist to have a filling checked because of piece of it chipped off, and Matt also needs a dental check. Then the one he is dreading...he needs to get his hearing checked.

What?
I said he needs to get his hearing checked!

Say it with me folks:

THANK GOODNESS FOR TRICARE!!!!!