Leaving on a Jet Plane

don't know when I'll be back again...

Okay- so techincally we are leaving in a minivan and we will be gone for a few days, but I am excited as are the kids. On Monday we are leaving for a friends house- that I met on the internets. Last year I went to a mom's meet up in Chicago from my internet group, and had a great time with my new found friends. She lives about an hour oustide of Chicago, and her husband is in the middle of a "turn around" like Rudy. So... we are off for a visit.

Wish the kids well cause I might leave them along the highway if the trip is anything like our trip to E*ville yesterday.

Yuri has had a funky rash most of the winter and part of last. We finally found a dermotoligist in the really big city and I took them there yesterday. Lets just say the weather STUNK! Everything was flooded... What a mess. Anywho Yuri has Eczema. UGHHH!!!! We have some cleanser, some creams, and a plan. Mind you Yuri is going thru a I don't want to bathe, groom, or have any type of hygiene stage right now.

Pray for us we are going to need it. :)

Super duper project is almost complete. I will try and post pics I have just one more trip to the lumber yard to make.

What a weekend!!!

I needed better weather. Friday Yuri was home from school with Strep, but by Saturday he was ready to go!

Saturday he had his final practice and the next three Saturdays he will be having basketball games. It is fun to watch him. He seriously lacks some coordination, but is willing to try his best. We bought him an adjustable basketball goal for her at home, and put it together on Saturday.

My mom had lunch of ham and beans. All my people were in Heaven, me not so much. We finished the basketball goal up after lunch and then messed around playing in the yard until supper.

Today we woke up and my brother came to say goodbye. He is heading for a 14 month or more tour to Afghanistan. We are neither good at goodbyes and my heart hurts. He leaves the US on March 21st or so.

We took the net off the pond, and put a pump in to get ready for spring.

Then we went to the new Menards in Princeton. We are going to make an addition to the playset from Hell. :) Cause it can never be too big or have too many fun things to do. We bought a rock wall, but are planning a clatter bridge, rock wall, and another fort.

We were thinking of getting another dog for inside, but we love the dog that we already have. He is VERY good with the kids. So we decided to make him an inside dog. Mind you he is 67 lbs and is a licking machine. He has done very well and has not had an accident since the 2nd day and this is day 7. I am sure we are not there, but he loves his kids. He has however ran off with socks, cuddled with Yin on the floor, and followed Yuri at every step he takes.

Rudy starts another Turn around on March 10th. We will see him again in 5- 6 weeks. UGH!

Have other great news, but will save it for another day!!!