Soooo Tired!!

Ok, we are in the countdown! Woohoo! It's so much work to move! I'll be glad when it's over, but it will be worth it. Still so much to do and so little time. Isn't that how it always is?

Jr. will be coming home soon. I really am looking forward to seeing him. It's been very hard with him in Iraq. He's my baby brother and the only reward I get from him being in Iraq is having him come home safe. Getting to see him and hug him and being able to feel the relief that he's outta there. Love you Jr.

Ok, well I need soem sleep. love always...... -Kim

TaDa, Here I am. :o) Sorry that it took me sooo long to write a new post. Things have been busy around here to say the least. We've been packing and cleaning like crazy people. My limbs and back hurt from all the lifting and squatting. But thats ok, it will be worth it when we get to the new house. Saturday is moving day.

It is a little sad to be leaving this house. We have been here for 5 1/2 years and have made a lot of memories filled with love and family. And when I stop and think about it I can't help but shed a few tears. I know some think that we are running off and that this is easy for us. It is what we want and it's a decision that John and I made together and we are excited about it. But it's not all easy. We love our families and this will be new to both of us to live somewhere with no family around us.

Ok, too many emotions. I'm gonna leave things there and get back to cleaning and packing. Here is a pic of the boys helping Mom pack. Love always.......... -Kim

Almost There

Well everything has finally been settled on the house. We sign the docs next friday the 23rd of May and will likely be moving on the 31st of May. Just in case you don't know what the date is today, that only gives me two weeks to pack and clean! Yikes. Some of it's done but since things were up in the air I was not very motivated to get much done. :o) Oh, and ofcourse our first heat wave is here, so that just makes it all the more enjoyable! ( insert sarcastic eye roll ) LOL, but it's okay because we are very excited and somehow we will get everything done.

Little John also has a lot of year end activities going on at school, so thats keeping me busy as well. The boys and John are doing well and if I get a chance I will come back later on ofr a better update. Love always -Kim

Quick Update-

This one is going to be quick because there is not much to update. Riley is doing good, as are the rest of us right now.
No news on the house. They are still waiting for the rental survey from the lender. The buying process can't go anywhere until that comes back. It's frustrating to say the least. I think I may have to start calling Dave the lender more often to light the fire. Maybe he'll stay on top of it and push a little harder to get that back. Who knows! For now though things are going fine. Gotta get ready to take Little J to school. -Kim

Kinder Kuisine @ Little J's School

On Friday John, Riley and I attended lunch with the kinders and Little John got to be a bus boy at the kinder restaurant. He did a great job and was a very polite busser. He served our water and kept our table clean and neat. :o) He came to our table and said "Mommy and Daddy, do you want water?" It was so much fun and Riley really enjoyed being in a room with so many kids. When it was time to leave I took my tag to the little cashier girl and asked her how much kinder money I owed her and she looked hard at my tag and said " I don't know!" LOL, so I payed her some kinder money and put the rest of the kinder money in the tip jar. It was all play money of course, but it was just so much fun, we really enjoyed watching all the kids scurrying around. They were all very eager to do a good job. It was a singing restaurant as well, so we got to hear them sing the song "I am a Pizza". Here are a few pictures from the event, I hope you enjoy them. -Kim

The bussers waiting-


Our Handsome Bus Boy-


Riley waiting for pizza-


Here he is-


Yummy pizza-


Picking up a tip-

Yet Another Late night Post......

All is going well, Riley is doing good. He had us worried Wednesday night when he woke up at midnight screaming. I sat up with him for an hour trying to figure out if he was just having a night terror or if he was in pain and having complications. He gradually calmed down and went back to sleep while I rocked him. I am still a little worried as to how his left kidney is draining since removing the stint. He has an ultrasound tomorrow morning at 10 to check on his kidney. So hopefully all will look good there.
Little J's kindergarten career is winding down and all the end of the year events are starting. Tomorrow afternoon John and I will be attending the Kinder Kuisine. The kinders open their pizzaria and fill the roles of cooks, waiters, bussers and hosts. The parents get the grand pleasure of being served delicious english muffin pizzas. :o) I'll be sure to take plenty of pics to share tomorrow night. Well it's getting late and my eyes are getting heavy. Love always -Kim