Today the sun moved closer to our area. A lot closer. It was just plain hot. According to NOAA it was 113 with the heat index. Yikes.
I spent my morning at the graduation for the college I teach at. It was a good ceremony just hot up on stage. It is a rather unique experience to see people whose lives you have helped shape just a little walk proudly across the stage and receive their diploma.
I stopped in to see my dad for a bit and then headed home. We rested in the relative coolness of the house until Renee's parents came over so we could all go watch the Rowdies play a little soccer. We were lucky enough to get a bunch of tickets from the Children's Cancer Center. My dad met us at the stadium and we all marched in. They tied 2-2 and played a good game. It was a fun evening for all of us.
We have one more day until we leave to go pick up our little noise maker. It has been unnaturally quiet here since he left for camp and we are all looking forward to him getting back home.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Friday, July 30, 2010
Day with grandpa… Day 624 30JUL10
Jarrod took off this morning with my dad to hang out and help him clean the roof and do some cooking. He also got a swim in at the next door neighbors. Renee got a day at home by herself after I left to go teach. Still no call from camp so we figure Joshua is doing just fine.
Jarrod and I wiled away the late evening watching a few shows on Discovery before he headed off to bed.
Jarrod and I wiled away the late evening watching a few shows on Discovery before he headed off to bed.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Bowling… Day 623 29JUL10
Renee and Jarrod took off this morning for a little bowling. Jarrod got a certificate for a free bowling date for his birthday so they decided to go trade it in. Jarrod said he bowled okay but not as good as he wanted. Renee got a chance to coach…
Renee called me at work this afternoon to let me know that there was now a realtor sign in the front yard.
Yikes.
It looked really strange and little forlorn when I drove up to the house this evening. It made Jarrod a little uncomfortable, he is struggling a little with all the change coming at him. In truth it makes me a little uncomfortable, our future is rather unclear right now. We had a talk with Jarrod and he is okay but is understandably a little worried and apprehensive about what is happening.
No calls from camp means Joshua is still having a wonderful time and will have lots of fun stories to share on Monday when we pick him up. I can't wait :)
Renee called me at work this afternoon to let me know that there was now a realtor sign in the front yard.
Yikes.
It looked really strange and little forlorn when I drove up to the house this evening. It made Jarrod a little uncomfortable, he is struggling a little with all the change coming at him. In truth it makes me a little uncomfortable, our future is rather unclear right now. We had a talk with Jarrod and he is okay but is understandably a little worried and apprehensive about what is happening.
No calls from camp means Joshua is still having a wonderful time and will have lots of fun stories to share on Monday when we pick him up. I can't wait :)
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Humanoid… Day 622 28JUL10
Renee called today to check onJoshua at camp. He is doing great and is having a lot of fun. His ankle is holding up fine and his counselors said he has been the model of good behavior. I know you are not supposed to check up on your kids at camp but secretly I was glad she did :)
Jarrod spent today helping get the house ready for our realtor to take pictures of for the listing and playing with his LEGO's. He made a little video to introduce his MindStorm Alpa Rex to the world:
It is really neat and I am sure he will share more of its capabilities in the near future.
Jarrod spent today helping get the house ready for our realtor to take pictures of for the listing and playing with his LEGO's. He made a little video to introduce his MindStorm Alpa Rex to the world:
It is really neat and I am sure he will share more of its capabilities in the near future.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Finally Camp!… Day 621 27JUL10
Joshua and I left this morning and said goodbye to daddy and Jarrod. Lee had to go to work and we were afraid he wouldn't make it back in time. It was Joshua and I until we picked up Pa. He offered to drive over with me to keep me company. It was two hours of Joshua asking "How much longer?" The drive seemed to go a lot quicker for me than for Joshua. Camp Boggy Creek is beautiful. They have everything so organized and well planned that in no time at all we had passed through all four check points and had Joshua set up in his cabin with his counselors. We were the third car to arrive but Joshua was the very first camper to check in! He was excited! After getting him settled and making him promise to take it easy on his ankle, I asked him if he wanted me to hang out a little while since there were no other kids yet or if he was ready for Pa and I to leave. He said "you can go mom!" Ugh! I bravely said ok, grabbed another hug and out the door I headed. I was very good! No tears! I am totally excited for Joshua to finally make it to Camp. He was so disappointed last year when he couldn't go. He is going to have a blast. I told him I wouldn't call to check on him but I know I will!
Monday, July 26, 2010
Listed… Day 620 26JUL10
We listed our house today. It is officially for sale in hopes that we can get it sold on a short sale before the bank forecloses on us. Our friend Liane from the Man and Woman of the year campaign is helping us and we are glad that she is. This is a scary time and we are glad that we are dealing with someone we know. We keep telling ourselves it is just a house and in reality it is. We have put a lot of blood and sweat into this place but we can do that again somewhere else and we will some day. So now we begin the process of loading our stuff into boxes and trying to thin out our possessions and accumulations to a more manageable level. Fun times…
Joshua went to clinic this morning and got his labs done. His ANC came back at 518. Considerably lower than we had hoped for. Dr. Ross Bach checked him over and signed off on him going to camp so tomorrow he will finally go to Camp Boggy Creek. Renee has him all packed and ready to go. I am afraid we are both freaking out about having our baby gone for a whole week, we just can't help it. I know he will be amazingly well cared for and will no doubt have the time of his life this next week. But we will still worry a bit while he is away. His ankle is still bothering him and he needs to take it a little easier than he has been. The mysterious fever has left and not seen fit to return which is great. Jarrod spent the day working on creating Alpha Rex, a humanoid, out of his MindStorm kit. I hope to have pictures tomorrow if he gets it where he is happy with how it works.
So tonight Renee and I fill out paperwork for the house and hope that things go better than they have so far. We still have faith that they will.
Joshua went to clinic this morning and got his labs done. His ANC came back at 518. Considerably lower than we had hoped for. Dr. Ross Bach checked him over and signed off on him going to camp so tomorrow he will finally go to Camp Boggy Creek. Renee has him all packed and ready to go. I am afraid we are both freaking out about having our baby gone for a whole week, we just can't help it. I know he will be amazingly well cared for and will no doubt have the time of his life this next week. But we will still worry a bit while he is away. His ankle is still bothering him and he needs to take it a little easier than he has been. The mysterious fever has left and not seen fit to return which is great. Jarrod spent the day working on creating Alpha Rex, a humanoid, out of his MindStorm kit. I hope to have pictures tomorrow if he gets it where he is happy with how it works.
So tonight Renee and I fill out paperwork for the house and hope that things go better than they have so far. We still have faith that they will.
Listed… Day 620 26JUL10
We listed our house today. It is officially for sale in hopes that we can get it sold on a short sale before the bank forecloses on us. Our friend Liane from the Man and Woman of the year campaign is helping us and we are glad that she is. This is a scary time and we are glad that we are dealing with someone we know. We keep telling ourselves it is just a house and in reality it is. We have put a lot of blood and sweat into this place but we can do that again somewhere else and we will some day. So now we begin the process of loading our stuff into boxes and trying to thin out our possessions and accumulations to a more manageable level. Fun times…
Joshua went to clinic this morning and got his labs done. His ANC came back at 518. Considerably lower than we had hoped for. Dr. Ross Bach checked him over and signed off on him going to camp so tomorrow he will finally go to Camp Boggy Creek. Renee has him all packed and ready to go. I am afraid we are both freaking out about having our baby gone for a whole week, we just can't help it. I know he will be amazingly well cared for and will no doubt have the time of his life this next week. But we will still worry a bit while he is away. His ankle is still bothering him and he needs to take it a little easier than he has been. The mysterious fever has left and not seen fit to return which is great. Jarrod spent the day working on creating Alpha Rex, a humanoid, out of his MindStorm kit. I hope to have pictures tomorrow if he gets it where he is happy with how it works.
So tonight Renee and I fill out paperwork for the house and hope that things go better than they have so far. We still have faith that they will.
Joshua went to clinic this morning and got his labs done. His ANC came back at 518. Considerably lower than we had hoped for. Dr. Ross Bach checked him over and signed off on him going to camp so tomorrow he will finally go to Camp Boggy Creek. Renee has him all packed and ready to go. I am afraid we are both freaking out about having our baby gone for a whole week, we just can't help it. I know he will be amazingly well cared for and will no doubt have the time of his life this next week. But we will still worry a bit while he is away. His ankle is still bothering him and he needs to take it a little easier than he has been. The mysterious fever has left and not seen fit to return which is great. Jarrod spent the day working on creating Alpha Rex, a humanoid, out of his MindStorm kit. I hope to have pictures tomorrow if he gets it where he is happy with how it works.
So tonight Renee and I fill out paperwork for the house and hope that things go better than they have so far. We still have faith that they will.
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