Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Can't keep up!

My goal is to blog once a week. Looks like I'm half way there!

06/17/09 - A bid was due late morning, so I came into work while Sean stayed home with Grandpa Jim. I met them & daddy at Barnes & Noble around lunch time. How convenient that they moved the train table RIGHT in front of all the toy trains for sale. I NEED to write this down, so we don't go back!! 06/18/09 - We went to Grandma & Puppas for dinner. Puppa makes artichokes all the time now - it's wonderful!! Sean's favorite part about going over there has nothing to do with artichokes. He likes going on adventures with Grandma. 06/19/09 - We went to Burger King & Dave & Busters with Puppa & Kiara. That night, Sean stayed with Grandpa Jim while Daddy & I went on a date. :) 06/20/09 - We went to Ethan's party, came home for a nap and then went to Brenden's graduation party. Good thing Mrs. Debbie had lots of extra swim trunks & little swimmers. Daddy & Sean had lots of fun swimming. E2 (Einstein the betta fish) died this morning. Sean noticed 4 days later that we'd gotten E3 as a replacement. He looked at the fishbowl & said, "Why did him get old?". I asked him what he meant and he said, "Well, look at him. He's a different color!". He's too smart. 06/21/09 - FATHER'S DAY!!! We met Grandpa Jim, Grandpa Larry, Grandma Sue, Grandpa Nick, Uncle Scott & Paige for breakfast. After church, me, Daddy & Sean went swimming and then back home for a nap. I made dinner at Grandma & Puppa's house and then me, Daddy & Sean went swimming again. Awesome day... 06/22/09 - We all went to Grandma Sue & Grandpa Larry's for bacon & couch jumping (well, Sean at least). 06/23/09 - After work, we went swimming & then to Eddie's drive-in. Sean LOVED sitting up front with me while he ate his food. He keeps asking to go back! 06/24/09 - The Ferrells are home!!! YAY!!! We went to visit Rory, Aiden & Liam. 06/25/09 - We got a huge storm & it took me & Grandma an hour & a half to get home from work - YUCK! We went to Denny's for dinner (along with most other people in the Detroit area). It was packed & dinner took a good hour & a half. Sean did great though. 06/26/09 - We went to GFS with Aunt Susie & then to Daddy's work for a visit. We stopped at McDonald's to play on the way home. Not sure why Sean likes to go to places with those play areas. He doesn't climb in them; mostly just sits there. That night Jason & I served dinner at McCrest along with Grandpa Jim & the Machs. Sean went to Grandma & Puppa's where Grandma drew tattoos of Mommy & Daddy on Sean's arm. We had to tell her the next day that she's only allowed to draw on paper. :) 06/27/09 - Daddy didn't clean offices until the afternoon, so we spent the whole morning together. After Sean's nap, we went to Hannah's 2nd birthday party. Then, Daddy & Sean went to the splash zone & over to Grandpa Nick's while I went to dinner with Kimmy. 06/28/09 - Daddy & Sean went to church while I went to Nancy's shower. I met them at the Mach's afterwards. Then, I went to Braden's 2nd birthday party. 06/29/09 - We went & booked the pavillion at the park for Sean's 3rd birthday party. Crazy my baby is almost 3... Then we met Grandma & Puppa for dinner at Eddie's.

Last night Sean was quoting word for word pages from his "Diesel 10 Means Trouble" book. He's a smarty. We started memorizing a scripture last night too. "Do everything without complaining or arguing" Phillipians 2:14. Perfect for Sean!!!

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Night owl

Sean likes to sleep. He likes to sleep until he's ready to wake up. It always makes for a crabbier day (or at least morning) when some one has to wake him up. But, he doesn't like falling asleep. Bedtime is his least favorite time right now and it's always a fight. We read a bible story, pray, tell stories, watch one of his shows, etc. At the end of it all, he's still pleading for just one more story or show. The other night, after the above routine, he asked me to tell him a story. I told him no, that it was bedtime. He replied, "one more story will make me tired!". He thinks he can outsmart me. Probably pretty close to being able to...

06/05 - We went to Puppa's work. Sean liked the big trucks, but not when they were running. He really liked the tire room. That night we went to Luna Kai for dinner & to see Uncle Billee's band. We had a HUGE party. Aunt Susie, Vinnie, Sam, Grandma, Puppa, Aunt Mary, Scott, Grandpa Jim, Grandpa Larry, Grandma Sue, Uncle Scott & Paige were there along with friends from church. Sean liked walking around with different members of his fan club (ie. Daddy, Grandpa Jim, Grandma, Puppa), but he was ready to go home before the end of the 1st set. 06/06 - Daddy & Puppa got up early to go fishing. When they were done, Sean & I met them, along with Grandma, for breakfast. After that, we (mommy, daddy & Sean) went to the park. That night, we went to the Tigers game with Grandpa Jim, Grandpa Larry, Uncle Scott, Paige, Barney, Cheryl & Doug. Sean stayed the whole time (for fireworks too!). The second time this season... 06/07 - We went to church and then to the Warren Community Center to swim. Sean loved it, but didn't like the big bucket that fills with water & tips. 06/09 - We stopped by Aunt Mary's after I got out of work. Lilly was SO excited to see us, she jumped up & scratched Sean's face. He had a bite mark on his arm from school, so this just added to the "beat up" look. 06/11 - We went to Puppa & Grandma's for dinner. Sean got armor from Grandma, so after dinner, they went on a dragon slaying adventure in the basement. 06/12 - Sean & I went to Alex's house. It was his birthday, so the boys decorated cupcakes for the party later that evening. We went to see Super WHY at Meijers after that. Alex went right up to him, but Sean, although he was SO excited at the thought of seeing Super WHY, wanted nothing to do with him. He told me he didn't like the big Super WHY "much". That night we went to Alex's birthday party. Connor was there too. 06/13 - We went to see Thomas Live with Grandma & Puppa. We had 2nd row seats. Sean did great until almost the end. For a 90 minute show, he stayed pretty interested the whole time. That night, Jason & I went to Lucianos for Tim's birthday, so Sean went to Partridge Creek with Aunt Susie. 06/14 - Sean & I went to church and then Sean went bowling with Daddy. He held & threw the ball like a big boy & got a 51 (with bumpers). We went to dinner with Grandma & Puppa, while Daddy stayed at home with a bad headache. When we got home, Daddy was feeling better, so we went to the park. Sean cleaned up all the garbage he saw. How awesome. He was really upset that people just threw their garbage on the ground. Yesterday, Sean spent the day at the beach with Aunt Susie & then played with Daddy after work while I went to do crafts at the nursing home. He loves being at home. Jason had to bargain with him to go to the park!!!

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Excuse me, mommy

Wow, has Sean embraced this line. I told him that he has to say "excuse me" if I'm talking and he wants my attention. He does such a great job. It makes you want to stop immediately & respond. And, that's pretty much what you have to do, cause he'll just keep saying "excuse me" until you do respond. :)

05/21 - We went to Mr. Barney's house to visit with Heather & Adrianna. 05/22 - We went to Grandma & Puppa's house for dinner and to visit with Gram. We had dinner & Sean helped Puppa water the garden & flowers. He was outside yelling, "Puppa, come here, your garden is growing!!!!". 05/23 - Daddy & Puppa went fishing in the morning. They saw a fox with a bunny in his mouth when they walked out of the bait shop. We got Sean's big boy (twin) bed set up & moved his room around. He likes being in there, but only likes to sleep in there if daddy or I am with him. That afternoon, we went to the Bishops for a BBQ. The daddys (and Evan) went to the Tigers game & the mommys stayed & had a bonfire with the rest of the kids. 05/24 - I was suppose to take Gram to Holy Innocents, but she got sick. So, I went fishing with Sean, Daddy & Puppa. Grandpa Jim met us up there too. Sean was so excited. He liked putting the fish in a net, but didn't like when they flopped around. He liked going to the park by the water too. After fishing we went to breakfast with Grandpa Jim. That night, we went to Uncle Mike & Aunt Nicole's to hang out with Austin, Livie & Jackson. We walked up to the ice cream parlor, played outside & watched Lazy Town (weird show). 05/25 - We went fishing with Grandma & Puppa in the afternoon. Grandma & Sean played checkers & went on a dragon slaying adventure when Sean had enough of the fishing (which wasn't long after we got there). After that we all went to dinner at O'Briens. 05/27 - Grandpa Nick came over & went to dinner at church with us. Sean had fun showing him how all of his toys work. 05/28 - We went to Bed Bath & Beyond with Grandma & Ms. Jo, then to dinner. Sean HAD to have a tomato saver from BB&B. Not sure why, but it fascinated him. He's won over by the simplest things. 05/29 - Sean had an ENT appt at 9:00. The doctor said to continue the flonase, because it seemed to be working. The water isn't completely gone, but there's less than last time. We go back the last week of July. After the appt, we went to Fort Fraser for Sean's end of the year school party. Ms. Addie got all the kids bubbles & a frisbee. She offered Sean a cupcake, but he wanted to just "eat the food he brought". :) That afternoon Sean stayed with Grandpa Jim while I went to a retirement party for Ms. Jo. They met us at daddy's new work. After Sean & I stopped by the funeral home for Mr. Mazzocco, we met daddy at Coney. 05/30 - We met Aunt Annette & Connor at Chuck E. Cheese. Then, we met Grandma at her work. We looked for dragons, drew on Nancy's board & played on the computer. After Sean's nap, we went to the Bishops. Sean stayed briefly until Grandma came & picked him up while I went out with my small group girls. Sean & Grandma had lots of adventures, along with a lesson on the Red Wings. Sean was sure to let daddy know the next day. :) 05/31 - After church and Sean's nap, we were suppose to go to the Warren Community Center, but it was closed. :( So, we settled for putt putt & an ice cream instead. 06/01 - Sean was so excited that he "stopped" the ice cream man by himself last night. That truck causes a lot of excitment around our house.