News and such:
Gretchen
...feeds people. I am constantly stuffed with imaginary food from the play kitchen. Her favorite method is to have a spoon and a cup from which she scoops tasty air to deposit into waiting mouths. Pretending to eat off the spoon is not allowed. Gretchen will continue to bang the spoon against your lips until you open your mouth.
...pretends to eat. Olivia never did this, but Gretchen will take a giant pretend bite of the plastic fruits and veggies we have and then smack her lips in delight at the deliciousness.
...says "mo." This is supposed to be "more," but really means "I want that drink."
...likes to tickle people. She'll wiggle her hand at you, flexing her fingers and saying, "tickletickletickle."
...copies what Olivia does. The most obvious case of this was when I was trying to keep the girls occupied in the car by asking them to locate various body parts. Gretchen would glance over at Olivia and then clap her hands over her ears/cheeks/neck/whatever. She also thinks that any noisy and energetic activity is absolutely worth learning right now.
...can locate her hair and nose by herself (without her Olivia crib sheet). Those are the only two things she gets right with any consistency.
...is finally getting her eyeteeth. All four of them at the same time.
...jumps. Kind of. She crouches a little and then stomps her feet as fast as she can.
Olivia
...swallowed a barrette. The Monday before last, Olivia was apparently absentmindedly chewing on her barrette while falling asleep. Suddenly she started coughing and gagging and then spitting up blood. Bryan took her to the emergency room and by the time they took an x-ray the barrette had made it all the way to Olivia's stomach. There was nothing to do but wait for it to come out, so we waited. And waited. And waited. We still hadn't seen it by this past Wednesday, so back she went for another x-ray. The tech thought it was on its way, but the doctor insisted that the barrette had moved very little and was still stuck in Olivia's stomach. Calls were made to Dayton Children's Hospital for a recommendation, and we were told to expect a phone call scheduling surgery to remove the barrette. Then on Thursday, there it was! So much excitement over normal bodily functions. :)
...eats her m&ms by color group, in the same order every time: yellow, brown, orange, red, blue, green. Does this surprise anyone?
...got a new carseat. This was less because she needed a new carseat and more because Gretchen needed the seat Olivia was using. Gretchen outgrew the infant seat, so we got Olivia a new harness booster (5-point harness that converts to a regular booster) and asked her where we should put it. Now Olivia's domain is the back seat and Gretchen sits in Olivia's old carseat. The car trips with the new arrangement have thus far been blissfully quiet and free of yelling matches.
Bryan
...decided to list our house for sale, then rent it, then sell it, then rent it WHILE it was listed for sale, then sell it again. In fairness, he spent a lot of time and research on each phase and had a reason for every decision he made.
...is anxiously awaiting our move. Every other day he asks, "Can we move yet?"
Johannah
...got information about playing for Lima Symphony's first concert! Cirque de la Symphonie is on October 11 (with Young People's Concerts during the day on October 10). If you decide to come down for the concert, you can stay at our new house!
...has talked to way too many house-related people recently. Between realtors and banks and insurance companies and warranty people and different realtors (for selling our current house), I'm all talked out. Also, closing, which was supposed to happen two days ago, has been pushed back to this coming Friday due to Bryan's employer being bad at answering phones and verifying that he does, in fact, work there. :/
We've got my family arriving this afternoon (except for Justine and Joseph, who arrived last night) and then tomorrow morning is the fun run!
Pictures:
31 August 2014
29 August 2014
Fun Friday - August 29
Another light week. We're almost done!
Previous answer: Last week's date: September 21, 1915 - Stonehenge was sold at an auction in England for over 6,600 British pounds.
Last week's movie title: Assignment Terror
1. This documentary follows the life of high school freshman, Leo Cromley, as he struggles with his phobia of homework.
2. An alien attempts to take over the world using Dracula, the Werewolf, and Frankenstein.
This week is the final installment of our Fun Friday summer series. We will end the way we began, with a definition. Don't forget to come back next week to vote one last time!
This week's definition: Hodad
Previous answer: Last week's date: September 21, 1915 - Stonehenge was sold at an auction in England for over 6,600 British pounds.
Last week's movie title: Assignment Terror
1. This documentary follows the life of high school freshman, Leo Cromley, as he struggles with his phobia of homework.
2. An alien attempts to take over the world using Dracula, the Werewolf, and Frankenstein.
This week is the final installment of our Fun Friday summer series. We will end the way we began, with a definition. Don't forget to come back next week to vote one last time!
This week's definition: Hodad
24 August 2014
August 17-24
The girls had a check-up last week. Gretchen is 23 lbs, 9oz, and 31.5 inches tall. Olivia is 33 lbs, 9 oz, and 39 inches tall (that's 3'3"!). Everything else is fine, although Gretchen did miss her shots because I forgot the immunization record and we were at a new (for this visit only because of the move) place. She'll get them at 18 months instead.
I forgot to mention that Murry taught Gretchen to say "uh-oh." I think most of the joy Gretchen gets from saying uh-oh is listening to everyone else mimic it back to her. She thinks it's the most hilarious game ever.
Funny things:
-Olivia came marching out of the playroom one day, grabbed her little broom from the kitchen, and marched back to the playroom announcing that there was a bug that she needed to sweep. I went in a little later and saw her standing guard, broom pointed at the ceiling. Apparently the bug had escaped and she was NOT going to leave until it came back so that she could sweep it.
-Bryan left after lunch one day, telling the girls to "be good for mommy." Then he looked at Olivia and said, "Are you going to be good for Mommy?" Her reply? "Um, y-, um, maybe, hmm, uh, ye-, um." Five minutes later, she finally said yes.
Last Saturday we were at a bridal barbecue (rather than shower) and Keshia took some pictures of Olivia. I particularly like the sequence where she appears to be exercising to a Richard Simmon's tape on the cornhole board. :) Pictures below.
Pictures:
I forgot to mention that Murry taught Gretchen to say "uh-oh." I think most of the joy Gretchen gets from saying uh-oh is listening to everyone else mimic it back to her. She thinks it's the most hilarious game ever.
Funny things:
-Olivia came marching out of the playroom one day, grabbed her little broom from the kitchen, and marched back to the playroom announcing that there was a bug that she needed to sweep. I went in a little later and saw her standing guard, broom pointed at the ceiling. Apparently the bug had escaped and she was NOT going to leave until it came back so that she could sweep it.
-Bryan left after lunch one day, telling the girls to "be good for mommy." Then he looked at Olivia and said, "Are you going to be good for Mommy?" Her reply? "Um, y-, um, maybe, hmm, uh, ye-, um." Five minutes later, she finally said yes.
Last Saturday we were at a bridal barbecue (rather than shower) and Keshia took some pictures of Olivia. I particularly like the sequence where she appears to be exercising to a Richard Simmon's tape on the cornhole board. :) Pictures below.
Pictures:
22 August 2014
Fun Friday - August 22
Fun Friday was a little un-attended last week. Only two more weeks and then it's done, guys! The good news for those participating is that my mom (the current points front-runner) chose early on not to play, so this is an opportunity to catch up. :)
Previous answer: Last week's person: Otto Wichterle - The Czechoslovakian inventor of soft contact lenses.
Last week's date: September 21, 1915
1. Water polo was introduced to the U.S.
2. Stonehenge was sold at an auction in England for over 6,600 British pounds.
This week's movie title: Assignment Terror
Previous answer: Last week's person: Otto Wichterle - The Czechoslovakian inventor of soft contact lenses.
Last week's date: September 21, 1915
1. Water polo was introduced to the U.S.
2. Stonehenge was sold at an auction in England for over 6,600 British pounds.
This week's movie title: Assignment Terror
17 August 2014
August 10-17
I forgot to mention last week that I got three orders at my Etsy shop while I was gone. And then Stephanie got two. In the first five days of August, we more than doubled our total sales. I should go to Nebraska more often. :) We also went to a craft show on Saturday. This one was even slower than the last one, but we did hand out a bunch of business cards, so maybe we'll have Etsy customers later.
Gretchen started saying "no" a few weeks ago. It is sometimes cute, but most times just obnoxious, especially when she just yells it over and over without stopping to think about the question. :-P Funny story about her "no," though: When Gretchen first started saying "no," it took all her energy. She would tense her whole body up, ball her fists, hunch her shoulders, and yell, "nnnnnnnah!" Imagine a crescendo from the beginning of the word to the end. Gradually she's managed to get a more consistent volume out of the word, and she no longer has to work so hard to get a nice, clear "no." Somewhat related, I heard her talking in her sleep last night: "amo nani NO!"
And speaking of sleep-talking, Olivia does it frequently. We often hear her when we're in the living room at night. Usually it's unintelligible mumbling, but every now and then she says real words. For those that are wondering, the sleep-talking comes from me. Wait until they start sleep-walking, too. :-P
I have a few old stories for you about how my daughters are (inexplicably) girly girls. First, the fingernails. Olivia LOVES having her nails painted. Fingers and toes, preferably all matching, usually green. When her paint chips off, she hounds me about how "this one is missing paint, we need to paint them again." This is especially unfortunate since the green nail polish we have tends to come off fairly easily. I usually make her wait until most of her fingernails are naked before repainting them. Also, one day she walked into Bryan's parents' house and the first sentence out of her mouth was an exasperated "Grandma, LOOK at my nails!" Second, the shoes. Olivia doesn't like to wear shoes, but she likes to own them. Gretchen loves to wear shoes AND own them. I moved them both up a size on the same day last month, getting "new" shoes down from the attic. Oh, the excitement. Gretchen immediately wanted to put a pair (or two!) on. Olivia wore her favorite-at-the-moment pair and carried the others around with her all day so that she could admire them.
Nothing really exciting this week. Gretchen has more phrases that I can understand (including "Olivia's turn"), Olivia makes plans constantly ("We will stay with Grandma for five months and then go back to Olivia's house. That is my plan."). We spent some time in Sidney since Thursday was my Lima day and Saturday was Bryan's cousin's we're-getting-married-barbecue. I wrote this while in Sidney, though, so there are no pictures this week.
Oh! And what are feelings about the fun run? It's most likely happening on Labor Day. You're invited. Communicate with me (blog, phone, in person, whatever) and let me know your thoughts on this matter.
Gretchen started saying "no" a few weeks ago. It is sometimes cute, but most times just obnoxious, especially when she just yells it over and over without stopping to think about the question. :-P Funny story about her "no," though: When Gretchen first started saying "no," it took all her energy. She would tense her whole body up, ball her fists, hunch her shoulders, and yell, "nnnnnnnah!" Imagine a crescendo from the beginning of the word to the end. Gradually she's managed to get a more consistent volume out of the word, and she no longer has to work so hard to get a nice, clear "no." Somewhat related, I heard her talking in her sleep last night: "amo nani NO!"
And speaking of sleep-talking, Olivia does it frequently. We often hear her when we're in the living room at night. Usually it's unintelligible mumbling, but every now and then she says real words. For those that are wondering, the sleep-talking comes from me. Wait until they start sleep-walking, too. :-P
I have a few old stories for you about how my daughters are (inexplicably) girly girls. First, the fingernails. Olivia LOVES having her nails painted. Fingers and toes, preferably all matching, usually green. When her paint chips off, she hounds me about how "this one is missing paint, we need to paint them again." This is especially unfortunate since the green nail polish we have tends to come off fairly easily. I usually make her wait until most of her fingernails are naked before repainting them. Also, one day she walked into Bryan's parents' house and the first sentence out of her mouth was an exasperated "Grandma, LOOK at my nails!" Second, the shoes. Olivia doesn't like to wear shoes, but she likes to own them. Gretchen loves to wear shoes AND own them. I moved them both up a size on the same day last month, getting "new" shoes down from the attic. Oh, the excitement. Gretchen immediately wanted to put a pair (or two!) on. Olivia wore her favorite-at-the-moment pair and carried the others around with her all day so that she could admire them.
Nothing really exciting this week. Gretchen has more phrases that I can understand (including "Olivia's turn"), Olivia makes plans constantly ("We will stay with Grandma for five months and then go back to Olivia's house. That is my plan."). We spent some time in Sidney since Thursday was my Lima day and Saturday was Bryan's cousin's we're-getting-married-barbecue. I wrote this while in Sidney, though, so there are no pictures this week.
Oh! And what are feelings about the fun run? It's most likely happening on Labor Day. You're invited. Communicate with me (blog, phone, in person, whatever) and let me know your thoughts on this matter.
15 August 2014
Fun Friday - August 15
Previous answer: Last week's initials: I.B.C.A. - International Brick Collectors Association
Last week's person: Otto Wichterle
1. The Czechoslovakian inventor of soft contact lenses.
2. 2011-2013 Sauerkraut eating champion.
3. Winner of the award for most balloons filled by mouth in one hour.
4. German man who set the record for the most jumps on a pogo stick in 1982.
This week's date: September 21, 1915
Last week's person: Otto Wichterle
1. The Czechoslovakian inventor of soft contact lenses.
2. 2011-2013 Sauerkraut eating champion.
3. Winner of the award for most balloons filled by mouth in one hour.
4. German man who set the record for the most jumps on a pogo stick in 1982.
This week's date: September 21, 1915
10 August 2014
August 3-10
I think the easiest way to do this is to attempt a chronological rundown...
The drive to camp - Bryan was home from work all day as we prepared to go to camp. He had some errands to run and then helped keep the girls out of the way while I packed. Both girls took great naps. Good for packing, not so good for sleeping later. At 8:30 pm, we left for Iowa. I drove, Bryan napped, the girls talked until 11 before falling asleep. :/ Half an hour into the drive, I realized we had forgotten the pack and play. I called Mom, and she said not to worry about it. To quote her, "We have two engineers, a physicist, and a roll of duct tape. We'll figure it out. You should be worried." Switched drivers at 1 am and again at 6 am (all Eastern time). Gretchen did not go back to sleep well after the 1 am switch. Olivia woke up at 2 (or maybe 3), upset about still being in her seat. Everyone was out again by 3:30ish and both made the 6 am switch much more easily. At 8:30 our time which was 7:30 Nebraska time, we arrived at camp. Welcoming crews were out. :)
Campout - We shared a cabin with Justine's family, which worked out pretty well. Gretchen borrowed Edward's pack and play while Edward, being less mobile still, slept on the floor. Not enough naps were taken, but much fun was had. Volleyball and soccer and talking for the adults, playing on the playground and jumping pillow for Olivia, rocks and sand for Gretchen. Sounds like Gretchen got the worst end of that deal, but she was happily content with her rocks and sand, especially if given a cup in which she could put all the treasures she discovered. Gift exchange was Wednesday, pictures were a breeze, Olivia loved her green camp shirt, and the hymn sing on Thursday night was really great (until Gretchen woke up and I had to leave). The rain didn't start until Thursday night after the hymn sing, and the weather was not too hot or muggy the rest of the time. Also, does Nebraska not have mosquitoes? I didn't see any.
The drive to MI - We were originally planning to leave Thursday night, but I didn't see that going well and the way out wasn't spectacular enough for Bryan to insist. We did manage to get a pretty good start Friday morning, which we then somehow squandered so as to be the last ones in Friday night. We traveled the way Bryan's family does, which is to say we went through drive-thrus and/or stopped at restaurants rather than packing food. After dinner, Bryan actually admitted that his family's way didn't seem any easier than the way my family does it (and we already knew it was more expensive). Hah, another (maybe) convert! Olivia got mild food poisoning from some milk that was left at car temperature too long, so we added some time taking care of her. The only casualty was one quiet book page, which I discreetly pitched at the next gas station. We got in to my parents' house at midnight, bringing our total trip time to 14 hours.
The wedding - My weekend was full of wedding festivities because my roommate Danielle got married. She married and Indian-from-India guy, so there was an Indian engagement ceremony on Saturday after the rehearsal. I got to wear (and keep!) a saree, and I learned that one can never have enough water when eating Indian food. The ceremony on Sunday was American (although they did exchange vows in both English and Tamil), so I was in a regular dress and heels. I haven't worn heels in over a year; this was a terrible experience. Luckily, the ceremony was short and pictures were well organized, so I was able to kick off the heels fairly quickly for the reception. An Indian man gave one of the speeches and, since he had never attended an American wedding before, didn't follow any of the usual patterns for speeches, delivering the most hilarious speech/toast any of us had ever heard. Bryan, Jacque, and I helped clean up a little afterwards and then got back to my parents' house around midnight (again).
The trip home - We left Monday morning to go back to Ohio. Bryan had to work Monday afternoon, so we left pretty early and spent the whole trip down convincing Olivia that there was no need to stop on such a short trip. We burned through all the toys we had with us (which lasted all the way back from Nebraska with no problem) in the first half of the trip. We finally made it home and the girls celebrated by dumping the toys out all over the floor.
The rest of this week has been unpacking and settling back in. I thought I turned the dishwasher on before we left, but apparently I did not, because I opened it to find a closed soap container and moldy dishes Monday night. :( Two sterilizing cycles later, I gave up and rewashed all the dishes by hand. Luckily, sterilizing cycles reduce the amount of cleaning effort required to a regular-strength hand washing with steel wool, so it wasn't too bad.
My garden suffered from a lack of water while we traveled, so I declared the zucchini plant dead and pulled it up. It had provided us with 10-12 zucchinis already this season, so I accept its demise. I also harvested all the carrots, and they were put to delicious use in two meals this week. My tomatoes are thriving in the heat and look relatively healthy as the plant keeps turning out little red tomatoes. I've already harvested twice as many tomatoes from this one plant as I got off four plants last year, and there are so many green and light pink ones that are still growing. :) My beans are still attempting to grow, although a few of the plants are dead. Every now and again I spot another nice, fat bean growing, so I haven't pulled them up yet. The original plan was to plant more carrots and/or beets this summer, but we'll be moving before they're ready to be picked, so that probably won't be happening after all.
Olivia turned 3 on Sunday (the 3rd), so we celebrated on Monday night with Macaroni and Cheese followed by Green Cake with Chocolate. It was delicious. Oma and Opa gave her some new books which we read daily and James gave her a beanie baby chameleon that she calls Pasquale, in honor of Rapunzel's. She got a Barbie from Tom and Donna and a few more from us, so she's now in Barbie heaven (and the one from Tom and Donna gets a chance to rest occasionally, which is good, because it looked rather well worn after just one week at camp). Grandma and Grandpa came on Wednesday with a light-up cowgirl hat, a new bath toy, and bright green luggage that says "Going to Grandma's." The first thing Olivia packed in her new backpack was Pasquale. She has since added as many books as she can fit, all her Barbies, and a baby doll. She's been walking around the house pulling her suitcase and carrying her backpack for three days now, talking about how she's going on a "long trip." Sometimes the long trip is camping. :) She has one more book (from Aunt Jan) waiting for her at Wal-Mart, but her mother hasn't gotten around to picking it up yet.
And that's our update.
Pictures:
The drive to camp - Bryan was home from work all day as we prepared to go to camp. He had some errands to run and then helped keep the girls out of the way while I packed. Both girls took great naps. Good for packing, not so good for sleeping later. At 8:30 pm, we left for Iowa. I drove, Bryan napped, the girls talked until 11 before falling asleep. :/ Half an hour into the drive, I realized we had forgotten the pack and play. I called Mom, and she said not to worry about it. To quote her, "We have two engineers, a physicist, and a roll of duct tape. We'll figure it out. You should be worried." Switched drivers at 1 am and again at 6 am (all Eastern time). Gretchen did not go back to sleep well after the 1 am switch. Olivia woke up at 2 (or maybe 3), upset about still being in her seat. Everyone was out again by 3:30ish and both made the 6 am switch much more easily. At 8:30 our time which was 7:30 Nebraska time, we arrived at camp. Welcoming crews were out. :)
Campout - We shared a cabin with Justine's family, which worked out pretty well. Gretchen borrowed Edward's pack and play while Edward, being less mobile still, slept on the floor. Not enough naps were taken, but much fun was had. Volleyball and soccer and talking for the adults, playing on the playground and jumping pillow for Olivia, rocks and sand for Gretchen. Sounds like Gretchen got the worst end of that deal, but she was happily content with her rocks and sand, especially if given a cup in which she could put all the treasures she discovered. Gift exchange was Wednesday, pictures were a breeze, Olivia loved her green camp shirt, and the hymn sing on Thursday night was really great (until Gretchen woke up and I had to leave). The rain didn't start until Thursday night after the hymn sing, and the weather was not too hot or muggy the rest of the time. Also, does Nebraska not have mosquitoes? I didn't see any.
The drive to MI - We were originally planning to leave Thursday night, but I didn't see that going well and the way out wasn't spectacular enough for Bryan to insist. We did manage to get a pretty good start Friday morning, which we then somehow squandered so as to be the last ones in Friday night. We traveled the way Bryan's family does, which is to say we went through drive-thrus and/or stopped at restaurants rather than packing food. After dinner, Bryan actually admitted that his family's way didn't seem any easier than the way my family does it (and we already knew it was more expensive). Hah, another (maybe) convert! Olivia got mild food poisoning from some milk that was left at car temperature too long, so we added some time taking care of her. The only casualty was one quiet book page, which I discreetly pitched at the next gas station. We got in to my parents' house at midnight, bringing our total trip time to 14 hours.
The wedding - My weekend was full of wedding festivities because my roommate Danielle got married. She married and Indian-from-India guy, so there was an Indian engagement ceremony on Saturday after the rehearsal. I got to wear (and keep!) a saree, and I learned that one can never have enough water when eating Indian food. The ceremony on Sunday was American (although they did exchange vows in both English and Tamil), so I was in a regular dress and heels. I haven't worn heels in over a year; this was a terrible experience. Luckily, the ceremony was short and pictures were well organized, so I was able to kick off the heels fairly quickly for the reception. An Indian man gave one of the speeches and, since he had never attended an American wedding before, didn't follow any of the usual patterns for speeches, delivering the most hilarious speech/toast any of us had ever heard. Bryan, Jacque, and I helped clean up a little afterwards and then got back to my parents' house around midnight (again).
The trip home - We left Monday morning to go back to Ohio. Bryan had to work Monday afternoon, so we left pretty early and spent the whole trip down convincing Olivia that there was no need to stop on such a short trip. We burned through all the toys we had with us (which lasted all the way back from Nebraska with no problem) in the first half of the trip. We finally made it home and the girls celebrated by dumping the toys out all over the floor.
The rest of this week has been unpacking and settling back in. I thought I turned the dishwasher on before we left, but apparently I did not, because I opened it to find a closed soap container and moldy dishes Monday night. :( Two sterilizing cycles later, I gave up and rewashed all the dishes by hand. Luckily, sterilizing cycles reduce the amount of cleaning effort required to a regular-strength hand washing with steel wool, so it wasn't too bad.
My garden suffered from a lack of water while we traveled, so I declared the zucchini plant dead and pulled it up. It had provided us with 10-12 zucchinis already this season, so I accept its demise. I also harvested all the carrots, and they were put to delicious use in two meals this week. My tomatoes are thriving in the heat and look relatively healthy as the plant keeps turning out little red tomatoes. I've already harvested twice as many tomatoes from this one plant as I got off four plants last year, and there are so many green and light pink ones that are still growing. :) My beans are still attempting to grow, although a few of the plants are dead. Every now and again I spot another nice, fat bean growing, so I haven't pulled them up yet. The original plan was to plant more carrots and/or beets this summer, but we'll be moving before they're ready to be picked, so that probably won't be happening after all.
Olivia turned 3 on Sunday (the 3rd), so we celebrated on Monday night with Macaroni and Cheese followed by Green Cake with Chocolate. It was delicious. Oma and Opa gave her some new books which we read daily and James gave her a beanie baby chameleon that she calls Pasquale, in honor of Rapunzel's. She got a Barbie from Tom and Donna and a few more from us, so she's now in Barbie heaven (and the one from Tom and Donna gets a chance to rest occasionally, which is good, because it looked rather well worn after just one week at camp). Grandma and Grandpa came on Wednesday with a light-up cowgirl hat, a new bath toy, and bright green luggage that says "Going to Grandma's." The first thing Olivia packed in her new backpack was Pasquale. She has since added as many books as she can fit, all her Barbies, and a baby doll. She's been walking around the house pulling her suitcase and carrying her backpack for three days now, talking about how she's going on a "long trip." Sometimes the long trip is camping. :) She has one more book (from Aunt Jan) waiting for her at Wal-Mart, but her mother hasn't gotten around to picking it up yet.
And that's our update.
Pictures:
08 August 2014
Fun Friday - August 8
Previous answer: Last week's word: Bignonia - Woody tropical vines named for Louis the 15th's librarian.
Last week's initials: I.B.C.A.
1. International Bread and Cake Association
2. Incredibly Big Creatures Association
3. Isaac Bartholomew Carver Anderson
4. International Brick Collectors Association
5. Iowa Butter Cow Award
This week's person: Otto Wichterle
Last week's initials: I.B.C.A.
1. International Bread and Cake Association
2. Incredibly Big Creatures Association
3. Isaac Bartholomew Carver Anderson
4. International Brick Collectors Association
5. Iowa Butter Cow Award
This week's person: Otto Wichterle
03 August 2014
July 27-August 3*
*But not really, because the actual post is being rolled to next week. This week is just hold-over stuff. :)
Before we start, an invitation: We will be holding the Second Annual Barhorst Fun Run (at our current house, since we will not yet have possession of our new one) over Labor Day weekend. You are welcome to crash at our house for a few days or just come down for one, whichever works for you. We are tentatively planning to have the actual run and after-party on Monday. Details will be fleshed out as we get closer to the actual date. Mark your calendars now, though. You have plans in Springfield the last weekend of August.
Okay, back to the previously scheduled post.
First, house pictures. Obviously these aren't our furnishings. I'll put up more house pictures when its filled with our stuff, but this gives you an idea of what it looks like. :)
This isn't the actual floor plan to our house, but it's close enough (the master bathroom looks more like the option; the other two options we do not have):
Front and back yard (Bryan thinks this is a terrible front picture of the house. Also, the backyard is much bigger than this, but only the small portion between the house and the garage/driveway is fenced in):
Living room:
Kitchen (and you can kind of see the family room):
The master bedroom has a little room off one side that we will probably use for the chapel (and/or a nursery):
This is the main reason Bryan loves this house. So much empty, open space to play with!
Next, pictures of the girls.
Gretchen has discovered books and likes reading them as much as Olivia did/does:
The girls brushing their teeth (and Bryan goofing around with them):
Finally, I have some new videos up on Vimeo. Have you checked out the Vimeo videos yet? I know it's an extra step, but I started having glitchy problems with the videos that I embedded directly in my blog. All you have to do to watch the videos now is click the link and enter the password (which is BarhorstBrewed). I also put all of the videos into an album and arranged them chronologically so that you can see them all in one place any time you want. Just click the link to the right and enter the same password (BarhorstBrewed) when prompted. Or, if you're reading this in an email, here is the album link again: Barhorst Family Videos.
Here are this week's new videos:
If You're Happy and You Know It
Gretchen Listens to Books
Bedtime Routine
Before we start, an invitation: We will be holding the Second Annual Barhorst Fun Run (at our current house, since we will not yet have possession of our new one) over Labor Day weekend. You are welcome to crash at our house for a few days or just come down for one, whichever works for you. We are tentatively planning to have the actual run and after-party on Monday. Details will be fleshed out as we get closer to the actual date. Mark your calendars now, though. You have plans in Springfield the last weekend of August.
Okay, back to the previously scheduled post.
First, house pictures. Obviously these aren't our furnishings. I'll put up more house pictures when its filled with our stuff, but this gives you an idea of what it looks like. :)
This isn't the actual floor plan to our house, but it's close enough (the master bathroom looks more like the option; the other two options we do not have):
Front and back yard (Bryan thinks this is a terrible front picture of the house. Also, the backyard is much bigger than this, but only the small portion between the house and the garage/driveway is fenced in):
Living room:
Kitchen (and you can kind of see the family room):
The master bedroom has a little room off one side that we will probably use for the chapel (and/or a nursery):
This is the main reason Bryan loves this house. So much empty, open space to play with!
Next, pictures of the girls.
Gretchen has discovered books and likes reading them as much as Olivia did/does:
The girls brushing their teeth (and Bryan goofing around with them):
Finally, I have some new videos up on Vimeo. Have you checked out the Vimeo videos yet? I know it's an extra step, but I started having glitchy problems with the videos that I embedded directly in my blog. All you have to do to watch the videos now is click the link and enter the password (which is BarhorstBrewed). I also put all of the videos into an album and arranged them chronologically so that you can see them all in one place any time you want. Just click the link to the right and enter the same password (BarhorstBrewed) when prompted. Or, if you're reading this in an email, here is the album link again: Barhorst Family Videos.
Here are this week's new videos:
If You're Happy and You Know It
Gretchen Listens to Books
Bedtime Routine
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