BUSY

Today was registration for Morgan for school. I have mixed emotions on sending my first child to school all day everyday. I am ready but kindof sad. Morgan needs something to do but hang at my feet during the day. There was a line when we got there and we knew a lot of people. I think Morgan is looking forward to going to Blackhawk. Blake on the other hand was hot and tired. He did not care to be there and he got mad laid on the floor and was kicking the lady behind us. It was a treat. I brought him home and feed him lunch then he went to bed.
Jason has had some overtime with the few recent storms that have went thru the area and I am glad he is getting some overtime. We do have a lot around the house to finish and I would like to see that get done but the overtime money is nice since we have some things to pay off. Work for me as usual keeps me busy. Not always money but some busy work to take care of. This weekend will be busy and I am sure the kids will find some way to amuse me. Morgan took her first swim lesson tonight and my mother in law is taking her. Morgan is a little nervous about water and she did not like it and said she could not touch. She came home and told me she like the little pool at Fun City. Not sure what I am going to do about that yet. Never a dull moment around here.

Naptimes are Great

Well, I am trying to keep up on this. Blake has layed down for his nap and Morgan is playing. With that time I am going to catch up on our weekend. I just got done with a busy week at VBS at our church. For those that do not know I am the director for the second year in a row. I do enjoy it, but it just takes a lot of time. I love to keep active with things like that. We had around 120 kids each night with a pool party under the lights at Dankwart park pool. I was not going to attend that so I could go home and put the kids to bed ( and myself after the long week), but Morgan wanted to go and cried the entire way home so I gave in.
With the week at end I was looking forward to spending some time with Jason and Blake. We did a lot of yard work on Saturday. My parents took up all their patio and torn down their deck. They had some plants they needed to move so I told them I would take them. My parents came by so I needed to plant them in my yard. I was moving rock with the shovel and Blake decided he needed to help. We have two little shovels my neighbor gave us that her kids did not play with anymore. We keep them in the garage. Blake had walked into the garage and before I knew it he had his shovel and was helping me move rock. I could not believe that he remembered they were in the garage or that he knew what he needed to do. My parents were amazed at his actions so we let Blake help. The kids love being outside and Blake again is all boy with dirt as his best friend.

Saturday night Jason and I had a date night. We did go to super together and then the big plans were to go to the grocery store. I can not believe how much groceries are costing. We came home to put them away and Jason's parents brought the kids home. I can tell we are getting old when our date is going to the grocery store. It did go a lot faster than dragging the kids along.

I did try asking Jason what he thought about a third kid. We did not get far on that conversation.

Sunday was church and we road tripped up Hwy 99 to get some sweet corn. I had been wanting to see across the river so we first went to the park to attempt to get the kids pictures. That was trying. I love the flowers and fountain. It is peacefull out their. The kids thought otherwise. So we loaded up and headed over the bridge. It is amazing to me what damage water can do. The wait took awhile but I did get a few photos to have as a reminder of this tragic event. My parents asked us over for super and we had sweet corn over at their house. It is nice just spending some time with the family. It was an enjoyable weekend with little real estate work. Lets see what the week brings.

Just the Beginning

I have enjoyed reading everyone's blogs that I thought I should try it to keep a little snap shot in time of my family. There diffently is never a dull moment in our household. I am not as great a writer as many of you but I will give it a try. Jason and I have been together for around 14 years now and married seven of those. We met working at Hy-vee together. I never really understood why Jason would always come into Hy-vee and go thru my checkout with his friend Kirk. They would always by a pop and chat with me for a few minutes then leave. One night they came in and they asked me to go to a party with them. I did and my dear friend Shawna came along. I really was more interested in Jason's other friend and still had no idea he had interest in me. Well from that moment in time Jason and I started our journey together and oh what a journey it has been. We got engaged the morning I graduated college in 2000 from WIU, we married April 28th, 2001 and found out we were having our first baby in Feb of 2002. On November 12, 2002 we had our first child Morgan Oliva Waste. That is a day I will never forget. It just seems like yesterday I was in the room getting ready to have her.

Morgan was not and is not alway the easiest thing. She struggled with Asthma much of her baby days and mom and dad got the best of that. Lack of sleep and a lot of vommiting and doctor visits sum that up. Christy got a little taste of that on one of our shopping trips. Morgan is now five and going to be starting kindergarden in the fall. I can't believe were the time has went. But in the midst of Morgan we found out in Jan of 2006 that we were going to have another baby.

Blake Aaron Waste was born on September 26th, 2006. A boy and our girl we are so blessed with one of each. Boy's are different. The most recent difference that I got to experince is on our short trip to St.louis this past weekend. We took the kids swimming one evening in the hotel and my little Blake thought he was big enough to swim on his own and did not want me to hold him in aound 3-4 foot of water. Morgan at that age would not let go of me and was scared out of her mind. The joys of Motherhood. I try to capture each moment. Blake is diffently all boy and I enjoy him every day. Some days more than others.

I am diffenetly understanding motherhood more and more every day with the two of them. They have a love-hate relationship. This is just the beginning.