We have been back at the grind of school and work in full force. Some more than others (Joey)! But that hasn't stopped us from twinning!
Or realizing how much my child actually does look like ME!
This is Josie by the way.
Or coloring! Eli has sure been on a coloring kick. I gave him this color by number and he did it all himself except for the cat that I messed up on. LOL! He is such a good colorer.
Or Trying all the tricks!
Since covid, most of our appointments had been cancelled. But we finally got back into the dentist and all 3 were good to go!
Ever since Ella's surgery we have had follow up appointments, which usually mean a day of just the 2 of us, shopping, eating and doing all the stuff when out of town. Josie has been adamant that she has a mommy me day every since Ella's last appointment. I am breaking it down from a day to a few things that don't last all day. So this particular event we did race for the cure virtual style. We both ran 1 mile and logged our times and then she jumped on her bike and I finished the next 2.2 miles for my 5K. Then we refueled at breakfast! She enjoyed the breakfast the most, but she rocked the mile run! I need to plan a few more things for just her and I.
I managed to have a low stress, last minute garage sale with a neighbor and I actually had a pretty good success with it. I had pretty much gone through all the kids clothes and changed out sizes and had them sitting in boxes ready to go to the attic when my neighbor asked me to do a sale with her. PERFECT!
It was very successful!
Now onto Joey's current life! His work has been re-sturcturing and that has been all the talk. Joey called me, while I was at work, and told me that he was offered a position and it is his current position plus about half of 2 other friends positions. I asked if he wanted that much more work and he responded with "the other option is no job." So needless to say, he took the job. He has been VERY busy, but doesn't show his stress too much. Cool, calm, collected Joey! Always his style.
Because of the shift of positions and all the re-structuring our good friends and neighbors are being re-located to Wisconsin. What an ABSOLUTE bummer! Our kids and all of us adults are great friends! I am not happy about them moving.
This past weekend I hosted a going away party for them. We did it early, before all the moving/showing of house and chaos begins for them. Plus we wanted it outside to social distant and minimize chances of covid spread. The weather was cold and rainy and miserable, which suits how I feel about their move. Anywho, I had ordered 200 doughnut holes for their party and Hy-vee messed up and ordered 200 DOUGHNUTS!! Needless to say we had a lot left over and I have increased my doughnut intake for the year by 200% just this week! Here is the little poster I had made for their party!
"Doughnut leave us! We will miss you!"
I am also keeping VERY busy at work as well. Being a school nurse during a pandemic sure has been interesting/busy/stressful/etc... I think you can imagine.
The kids are continuing at school, in person at the moment. Swimming has begun and we added a little fish to the water this year. More on that later! :)
