Bored bored bored. That pretty much describes my last few days. I've got so much that could be done, but I feel like I'm just wandering around the house in a daze most of the time. We're planning an early dinner though so that we can go to the Y and work out and do family swim after. We've not gotten in the pool yet, so we're looking forward to doing that to give Corban some exercise. I HATE it when I feel like he's been this cooped up for this long. He's been surprisingly good though, and even seems to be listening better to me.

Caden got up an his hands and knees for a few seconds yesterday. I'm excited for him to start crawling, but I'm not sure that I can keep up with both of them. Life is about to get very intersting with both of them on the move.

Yesterday turned out to be a really good day. I was having a hard time with the kids at first. Caden was only sleeping for 15 minutes at a time, Corban was getting into everything and I felt like I was telling him no all day long. Finally I got to get a shower and Johnny came up stairs and told me to dress to go out because Diana was coming to keep the boys. We got ready, Di got here, and Johnny and I went to Target and Olive Garden, then we came home and went to Luke and Nadine's for Luke's birthday cake. Johnny and I were probably only gone for about 2 hours, but other than the funeral the other day I realized I haven't been without kids since before Christmas, so it was long overdue. Today there was no school and Nina's dance got cancelled, so we've all just been home. I'm going to pull my old slide up here for Corban to play with in the hopes of driving away some of the restlessness. They both took good naps today and I even got to catch a few minutes!

Today Corban seemed to really interact with Caden for the first time. He "jumping" in front of Caden and Caden was giggling and Corban just kept doing it to keep Caden laughing. They're going to be such fun!

I'm keeping all of you KY people in my thoughts - be carefull out there!

So, Corban redecorated my couch last night. We had had a very long day and it was turning into a long night. I was fixing Corban's dinner while Johnny was helping Luke butcher his deer in the basement. I thought that Corban was watching a Curious George until I went in to get him and realized he had gotten a red sharpie marker out of a drawer and had used it all over the couch, the recliner, the wingback chair, the carpet and blanket, and the basement door. I know this sounds like a lot, but he was in there seriously not even 10 minutes. I've got about 3 bottles of hairspray on the ink. It's faded some, but my couches are never going to be the same again.

Just got back from the Y and Wal-Mart... two places I think I have a love-hate relationship with. Corban totally fell asleep in the cart as I was wheeling it up to the car, poor boy was sleepy. Johnny got him out of the car and put him right to bed, we'll see how well he sleeps with no lunch though. Caden is sitting on my lap making all kinds of interesting noises, I wish I knew what he was thinking. If any of you watch Curious George on PBS, you know what Caden looks like. I laugh every time I see him because that little monkey looks just like Caden. Anyway, Johnny is getting ready for a viewing and I'm hoping to get a shower at some point after lunch, which is "skinny soup." Tomorrow we've got the funeral and meal, I'm still looking for a babysitter for that. Man, it's been a crazy week.

We've had a really good couple of days. Sunday we skipped Sunday School due to weather and Johnny didn't preach his full sermon since the crowd was so small. After lunch and the boys naps, the Bizub girls and I went to watch Bride Wars. At fist I thought it was OK, but not one I would want to own, but I've been thinking about it since I watched it and realized I really enjoyed it. After the movie everyone came over here for dinner and the game... the Steelers are going to the Super Bowl! Monday we got up and the whole family headed for the Y. We were able to do more this time, but it's still hard to fit it in between Caden's feeding times. I went shopping because I heard Circuit City is going out of business and they were supposed to be having amazing sales... not so much. After that I did my running with Nina and Alexandra and came home and fixed dinner, roasted eggplant ratatouille, which is REALLY yummy. Johnny and Corban played in the snow while I was gone, I guess they had a big time. Today we're back to normal. Johnny's on a hospital visit, Corban's down for his nap, and Caden won't sleep for more than 45 minutes at a time. I'm hoping to get some laundry and dishes done today, and I'll be happy with that.

I just realized I need to explain the pathetic shape of my Christmas tree in that picture of Corban on the horse. That was taken after we had been gone for a week and had obviously not watered it well even beforehand. In the tree's defense, it was very pretty until it got into my neglectful hands.

It's not been quite as cold here as it is in KY - we're in the low teens and looking at below 0 temps overnight, but we got a lot of snow yesterday too. I don't mind the snow, just wish it was a little warmer so that Corban could go out and play in it more. We were going to go sign up for the Y yesterday, but the roads were really bad, so we ended up going today. We're getting a really good deal on the membership and we're getting more and more excited about it. After we did the paperwork we went upstairs to work out a little. We only had time for about 20 minutes on the treadmill, but I was pink-cheeked when I got done. Johnny was giving me a hard time and I reminded him that other than chasing after two kids, I haven't done anything to strain myself for a LONG time... Kerry, I think the last time I worked out was when we were going to the life center together.

We were watching an episode of America's Funniest Videos tonight and there was a clip of a bunch of guys playing a pick-up game of basketball in a gym and I said it looked a lot like KCC. We looked at it a little closer and it WAS KCC. We didn't recognize any of the guys, it looked like it was quite a few years ago, but I'm 90% positive it was the gym. That was weird. Well, Johnny's putting Corban down and I'm going to get the little one down.

Corban came out with a couple of firsts yesterday. We were in the car and he said something and I said, "No you didn't." He quickly replied, "Yes, I did." So that was officially his first sentence I guess. Later on in the tub he was playing and a bubble burst. He said, "Oh no, bubbles all gone." Although it's not a prefect sentence, it's got all of the parts so that's sentence #2! Also, Johnny went up to get him from his nap, changed his diaper and put him back in the crib to get Caden up and changed from his nap. By the time Johnny was getting finished with Caden's diaper, Corban was out of his crib. I came up and wanted to see it, so I put him back in the crib and had to go to Caden's room, by the time I came back he was out again. He's not getting out when he wakes up in the morning, but it looks like a big boy bed is going to be in the near future for us. I've been looking for bedding for months now and I can't find anything I like. We've got the two twin beds already, and I want bedding that's not juvenile - I want them to be able to grow up and still be able to use the same bedding.

Caden's not doing much different nowadays. He ate his cereal in the highchair for the first time yesterday and Johnny said that was some easier. I so wish that boy would open his mouth like Corban did... oh well.

We took a tour of the Y yesterday. Looks like we're going to give it a try. I've never been one to work out, so I'm not sure how this will go and I CAN'T do those exercise classes because I have no rhythm and just can't get my feet to do things while the rest of my body is trying to do something different, I might try spinning or some of the water classes. Johnny and I are trying to be really serious about eating better and exercising. I've never dieted though... never. This is the first time I've needed to lose weight and even though I know I need to, I just don't think about it when I go to get a snack.

Yesterday was pretty nice. We had church, Johnny had a board meeting and I had to clean up some stuff after so one of the ladies whose husband is on the board watched Corban and Caden in the nursery for a few minutes and then we all 4 got to come home together and eat. We had beef vegetable soup leftover. It's funny to say "beef-vegetable" soup because we never had any other kind - I didn't realize until I was older that there are people who actually don't put meat in their vegetable soup! Anyway, the boys both took good naps, I took a nap, and Johnny tied flies. Afterward we watched the Steelers and I ran to SubWay for dinner.

Saturday Johnny and I got to watch "Get Smart." It was pretty good, very funny.

Yesterday in church Johnny had Caden during the song service and then I took him back a few minutes before Johnny had to get up and preach. Caden was "talking" and it sounded just like he said, "I got my Mommy." We both giggled b/c I am definitely his favorite right now. I intend to enjoy it while it lasts because if he's anything like his big brother he is definitely going to be Daddy's boy. Well, I've got to go clean and do laundry.

Right now Corban is playing with his nesting boxes, Caden is asleep, Johnny is at the church working, and I've got to get some bills paid. There's snow on the ground so I'm hoping Johnny can take Corban outside to play for a while and I've got to get the bulletin done this afternoon. I also have to make something for the fellowship time in between church and Sunday School at some point today... got any ideas?

I went to Wal-Mart yesterday to buy plastic tubs because I keep pulling things out of closets and cabinets that I say I'm going to put in a yard sale this summer and I want all of the stuff out of the way now. I'll be honest enough with myself and say that I'll get this stuff packed away and it will end up sitting in the basement for years. At least it won't be in my way anymore :)

Happy Birthday to Sherry and Kerry! I think that years ago we made you guys pizza in the dorm, does that sound right? Wish I could be around to celebrate with you now!

So we've finally had some really good nights with the boys this week. I've just decided that Caden is NOT going to eat after he goes to bed so he's slept through the night completely a time or two and there have been a few nights that he's woken up and we've just calmed him down enough to go back to sleep. He's hilarious though b/c he's such a smiler it's hard to tell when he's really upset. He's really moving around now and I know it won't be long before he's crawling... which is going to present a whole new set of problems. We started him on cereal New Year's day. At first he took it really well, but after that it's been a struggle. He's going to be more of a messy eater than Corban... Corban always opened his mouth so wide that NOTHING got dropped on the bib.

This morning we went to MOPS, which I really enjoyed, but Corban fell asleep on the way home and by the time I got his shoes and coat off, he was awake again. He ate a hot dog and watched a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, but right now he's screaming in his crib, not wanting to go back to sleep. I let Corban eat his hot dog on the couch while he watched his Mickey and I fed the baby. When he got finished with his food, he got up and took his plate back to the kitchen and put it in the sink... how cool is that? I'm sure it won't last past the toddler ages, but he's a really neat kid. Johnny's home, we're going to eat lunch and then I'm not sure... it's snowing a little bit here, but I feel like Iwould like to get out again.

Happy New Year Everybody!

We've had a pretty full couple of days. New Year's Eve we spent with Diana, Luke, Nadine, and their 5 yr. old cousin and our boys. We came home by 10 and had a HORRIBLE night with the boys after that. Thursday we had the same group plus Craig, Christina, and her boyfriend over for the traditional sour kraut and pork. The pork loin was incredibly good, and everything else was pretty good too. We played Wii (Diana's) for a while and then went over to the church to play corn hole (my Christmas present from Mom and Dad). It doesn't work too well indoors, so now we know. The boys played really well together, so that was nice. We'resupposed to go over to the church to play dart ball Saturday, but I think we're going to get a babysitter for Corban if at all possible. Last night Corban finally slept good, but the baby got up twice in the night. We fed him cereal before bed and everything. Anybody got any suggestions on how to get the child to sleep?

Coban is right now riding his stuffed pony. He will put the hat on and say "Yee Haw." It's the cutest thing. Now he's carrying around an empty coffee mug saying, "Coffee all gone, more coffee."

Sherry said something about ringing in Y2K with us at the farm house, I had completely forgotten that. I mostly remember spending December 31 at Bertha and Gary's house, but I think that year we played Shanghi Rummy with Mom, Dad, and Tim. New Year's Eve has never been anything real exciting for us, has it? Corban is having a breakdown - later.