The Z's have it

proud parents

2009-05-17T10:34:00.002-05:00

Dave and I are the proud new parents of 4................4 new baby bunnies. One of our miniture french lop rabbits had babbies yesterday - I'll keep you posted on our progress - here are 2 pictures of the proud mom - no pictures of the bunnies yet - still in the newborn not so cute state.

Paris - no not france

2009-05-17T10:26:00.002-05:00

I have a little catching up to do - a short while back (maybe 2 months by now) - my mom, dad, Blake and I went shopping in Farview Heights. My dad called my cell phone, I thought he was ready to leave the mall - I could barely hear him with all of the comotion in the background. All I could really get was I should head to Macys if I could get through security. we'll - I have to check it out now - even though we were on the other side of the mall completely. Not that I am a huge Paris Hilton fan - but glad I made the trek..... yes it really is her.

No joke

2009-05-02T14:49:00.003-05:00

So this morning Blakes soccer game was cancelled (I did not know this until we actually showed up for team pictures no one else was there - but it was obvious that the fields were too wet....I just hadnt gotten the call yet - anyway) - this extra 1 1/2 hours gave me time to do a few things outside - since it was a nice temperature and not raining (at the moment) - so Blake decided to help.....he pointed out to me that "I should not forget to clean the gutter down spouts out so when Grant decides to drink out of them they are a little cleaner" - great idea - but Im not sure his mom will ever let this happen again.....but nice thought on Blakes part.

change purse?

2009-04-29T20:52:00.003-05:00

Todays quote from Blake…… “when confronted with change – bring your change-purse” not sure if that is something like when your dealt lemons make lemon-ade – but he said he had been thinking about it for a few days and just thought it made sense….so use it if you can. speaking of Blake - here he is hot and sweaty from a winning soccer game. He says goalie is his favorite position. His team has one a game....and lost a game...regardless Blake has had fun - and I have had fun watching him.

vinyl letters

2008-09-03T20:04:00.003-05:00

Dave said that I could get a new piece of artwork for our bedroom. I think when he said that he was thinking we would maybe pick it out together and that maybe it would be a nice picture.....well that is not exactly how that worked. I had seen vinyl letters and words that you could essentially rub onto your wall.....and they look like they were painted on by hand. So I orderd them AND THEN MENTIONED TO DAVE THAT I HAD DONE THIS. For my sake I am hoping that they are just as easy to adhere to the wall as it appears. I am anxiously awaiting them and check the mailbox daily. Check back for updates.

So here we are

2008-09-03T19:50:00.002-05:00

Its been awhile since I have blogged...I think I can get in a routine now....our computer is set up and all is well...I even remembered all of the passwords I needed to. I didn't know married life could be so good. Blake is in the second grade in a new school and really all seems to be going very well (knock on wood quickly)! Every night brings something new..... This weekend my family is going to move my grandmothers "treasures" from Greenview (small town outside of Springfield) to Effingham. Something I personally am very excited about. I talk to her several times a week but having her this much closer is great. It will be a big adjustment for a lot of people. I'll be sure to let you all know how that goes!

2008-06-12T14:41:00.002-05:00

lists lists and more lists - I have a menu list for the wedding I have a grocery list for the wedding I have a list of things to do before the wedding - I have a list of things to do at the house and a list of things I need to do at work before I leave - don't get me wrong - I like lists but I almost need a list of my lists! THEN - not really related but I found this website - I kind of like the idea: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1812048,00.html - how to live with only 100 things - could you do it? HMMM - my sister pointed out that she "had to have" 11 things and she was not even dressed for the day yet.....I chuckled. Tonights plans include taking Blake to Mulberry Grove, going to Shawns ball game, unpack a few boxes and maybe a load of laundry -

2008-06-11T08:37:00.003-05:00

As the saying goes....or maybe not a saying but typically as life has it - "if it is not one thing it is another"...... so after surviving the flood of 2008 - we moved A LOT of treasures (as I like to call them) into the new house this past weekend. - If I could just get the trash man to come everyday for awhile that would be great - but I finally think I am getting settled. I have many of the cabinets filled with dishes, glasses, pots, pans, - I have towels where I want them - clothes in the perfect place, furniture arranged the whole 9 yards- and the house looks more and more like a home. Funny thing is - Dave reminded me - that as settleed as I am - less than half of the people have moved into the house that need too still - so I need to make room for 3 more boys.....
- I also must say that the tooth fairy came for the second night in a row - Blake has lost his 2 top front teeth......needless to say we will be practicing wedding picture smiles with our mouth closed!

2008-06-06T16:04:00.003-05:00

I will certainly let everyone know how the weekend goes but I must say I am living with 2 scaredy cats. Last night was the first night in our new house in Teutopolis. A little background I sold my house in April - Since I was getting married in June - I knew this great realtor (my dad) who said I needed to be putting my house up for sale soon - I took his advice and the first person to look at the house bought it - she wanted in soon - which left me (Blake and the dog also) moving in with my parents until the new house (this one) was ready (It was a great 6 weeks - there are perks to moving back home). So back to where I started - last night was our first night. Blake didn’t want to take a shower with the bathroom door or shower curtain closed – we compromised – shower curtain closed – bathroom door open. Then he wanted a light on in the kitchen – which turned into he wanted every light on in the house. Bernie (the shitzhu) slept with him the whole night I think it was easier that way on both of them. Hopefully it was the first night jitters and each night will get easier.

2008-06-06T14:58:00.000-05:00

So I am addicted to several other people blogs and have thought about starting my own but I am the first to admit that I am not nearly as funny as "those other" - like I laugh out loud when I read some posts. Anyway, I have done the whole myspace thing and its not like blogging but I thought I had to master myspace before I could move into the blogging world. I am going to give this a shot. I think with a wedding coming up, moving into a new house - and living with 4 boys and a dog I will surely have something to talk about .