Watertown Weekend

So you already saw part of my weekend in Watertown, but we did a whole lot more then just visit the new baby. First up was Carroll College(university's) homecoming.  Oh wait, first up was a visit to my sister’s house. We were able to see her and my nieces for a bit. We hadn’t seen them in awhile and won’t see them until thanksgiving.  2nd up was lunch with Andi Jo. We haven’t seen her in ages and I can’t remember the last time I had a meal with her, so we met up at a really yummy Mexican restaurant just down the street from Carroll. I wish my kids would have enjoyed the food more, but I got to enjoy it for a bit. It was nice to visit for a short time. She then found me a really close parking spot so that we could get to the parade on time.

We met up with Stacy and Jake for the parade. We got there about 5 mins before it was to start. Two minutes later it started to rain. Thankfully they postponed for a couple minutes because the rain let up and we were able to go out and enjoy what little of the parade was left. Bella got a bunch of candy with the help of Stacy.  we walked around campus for a little bit. not as enjoyable when it’s raining and chilly out. got a few pictures before saying our good byes.

Then it was back to mom’s house where we stopped for a snack and potty break before heading over to Madeline’s 2nd birthday party. The kids had a good time for most of it. Bella a better time then max. Poor Max was so overwhelmed and then his teeth and lack of real sleep meant he was just finished. Once we left there, we went back to mom’s for supper and relax. Ok The kids relaxed. I left with them mom and headed to visit Nikki , josh and Balin. You know what happened there already. Then finally I got home and ready for bed.

Sunday was another crazy day. We decided to go to the pumpkin patch in the area. I was bummed that Bella didn’t get to go to one for school, (well later found out they are going to the pumpkin patch, just didn’t tell us right away) I wanted to take fun pictures, but Max wasn’t a fan of it. Oh well. Tori met up with us and we had a fun walking around. My kids were in love with the calf, goats, ducks and chickens… to which I had to laugh.  Once Max was done, we headed back to my mom’s house. tori followed and so we got to visit with her a bit longer. I went back up after lunch to visit with Nikki again before loading up and heading back to my actual house!

Look Max has a hall named after him…. too bad it’s being torn down next year. LOL Yes it took me almost 2 years to realize it.

 

at Nana’s anything goes..including painting pumpkins at 8am while still in your jammies

A visit to Aunt Darlene’s means Bella gets to make new pictures

Busy Bee’s

Friday it snowed..ok it didn’t amount to anything, but it was spitting flakes. Not the way I wanted to go into the weekend. We had a lot planned for Saturday all over on the other side of the state, so it was decided we would go to Watertown after lunch. So Bella went to school and I spent the morning packing up and getting ready to go. A quick lunch later , and we were on the road. Travel was ok. Max took a long nap so not wanting to sit in the car for two hours.

Once we got to my mom’s I had a few places to go, but we let the kids play for a bit first. Then it was off running. As a treat we stopped at st. Vinny’s and got some great toys and dvd’s for the kids, then went to Mullen’s for ice cream…before supper. LOL

We spilt it.

the kids enjoyed the ice cream

One of the treats Bella got was a make up kit. Oh she was in heaven! She could only use it if Max was sleeping. So once he was down, she went to town. Sign of what is come , I think. Once Bella was having fun and Max was sleeping, I went down to Courtney’s to get some things ready for the Bridal shower the next day.

 

Saturday morning, I started out my day bright and early, due to two early rising kids. Max was getting ready for his nap at 8am, so I loaded him up and we headed into Madison for the Great cloth Diaper change.

I sat in the car while he napped for an hour ! He got a 2 hour nap total.

these two boys were not very happy to get their diapers changed in a crowed room.

After that we went back to Watertown, with a detour through McDonald’s drive thur for lunch before getting ready for Tori’s bridal shower. My mom met me there with Bella and we swaped kids. I was co-host, so I was pretty busy, but I got some pictures.

After the shower, I went back to my mom’s to love on my kiddos. We went outside to enjoy the nice weather. Love this backyard. THe kids had fun too.

I got this Boat for Bella went she was slightly older than Max is now.. and she still loves it. He not as much, but he’s not much for riding on things yet. I’m nto sure if it’s meant to go in something or not, but we love it.

You can’t tell it, but we are on my grandmother’s swing. Can’t wait for it to be passed on to me, I’ve played on it since I was Bella’s age.

I left the kids with my mom and headed out to dinner for Tori’s bachorette party. We at supper, then some down time, them some time out to the bar, where I had a very yummy kiddie cocktail. My only picture from the night.

Jan 23rd : Treatment day

I’ll admit treatment days aren’t very fun. It’s not that it makes Josh sick or we get treated badly, It’s just the time wasted in traveling and waiting .  But our day didn’t start out with treatment, it started out with a cranky boy. So due to that I decided to stay home from library so I went to pick up Bella by myself from school. We also missed church.  I went back to get Bella from School, shortly after I returned home Diane arrived. she came bringing lunch with her. Yummy! 

She stayed with Bella, while Max and I went with Josh to his appt. It was a doctor’s visit along with treatment, so I really wanted to be there. We got there and had to wait like normal. but once we got in to see the Doctor that part went quickly. Then we waited again for josh to get hooked up and his premeds. Max and I left to go to the grocery store while Josh got the actual Chemo. turns out I can walk around the whole store and check out in the time that it takes for the chemo to be admistered. This is good to know for the future.

Once I picked him back up, we headed home. Once home it was time for him to go milk. Bella went outside with him and I got to visit with Diane. Ok Max did too, since she watched him so I could get supper made. Bella came in early and we had a fun time. Supper was yummy lasagna and garlic bread and everyone enjoyed it. Then came the sad part when Diane had to leave. Bella never likes it when people leave. 

She was sleepy after school, but perked up when she found out who arrived

She’s a happy girl

At Daddy’s doctor’s appt. Max working on his laptop. he also discovered the scale and loved to step up on it.  (20.8lbs with his coat) But he was afraid to step down.

Well Sunday turned into a cleaning day. We went to church were Max was pretty good. Bella has started to pay more attention in church and follow along with us. She did great for about the first 30 mins. Considering the week day masses are not much longer than that, I think she is doing great.  Max just wants to explore, which is a problem in church.  Once we got done with Church we headed home and did lunch. Shortly after that Diane showed up. She was coming to help out with the kids so I could get my book work done. Well my bookwork is semi broken so I couldn’t get it done, instead I tackled the kitchen. I got all my cupboards cleaned out. Counter tops and drawers to go yet. It was a pretty productive day.

Monday was totally a do nothing day. I really did do nothing unless you count the dishwasher ran twice and put clothes in the washer and dryer. I know the kids and I played. I opened up their tent and tunnel they got from Grandma Della. Boy it’s bigger than I thought it would be.

 

Tuesday was a semi normal day. I took Bella to school, then we went to Christi’s to work out. So nice to work out with a friend again. Then it was off to ShopKo and home. Max refused to nap, so not good, but Josh followed me back up to town to take my car in. Darn ABS light was on. We picked up Bella, dropped a package off at the post office then went to Piggy Wiggly to get some food for supper. I”ve started my meal planning, but not good at making sure I have everything I need.  We did lunch then decided to run to Dodgeville. Josh had to pick up something, then we stopped at Blackhawk Lake to get our car passes. Then Josh wanted to take a tour of the lake to see the ice fishing. We got to walk out on the ice too. It was a nice adventure. Once we got home we all went outside while Josh did chores. Max fell asleep after I pushed him around in the stroller so it was a nice time.  We started watching a movie together, something we haven’t done in ages. We need to come up with more family things like that we can do.. suggestions anyone?

 

Today was busy . Bella went to school, then it was church , then errands including picking up my car, then library then getting Bella from school. Car has a sensor that is bad and we have to wait for them to order it. GRR. We came home from Lunch then suddenly I was just so tired, not sure what it was all about, but the kids went down for nap/rest and I just rested too. I picked up some speed on getting some stuff done once they woke up . Bella went outside with Josh for milking and I hung out with Max, who was very mad he was left behind. But it was fun to just cuddle with him, and just let him be. THen it was supper and bath. Just a normal day in our little house.

 

 

Hard to see but the black thing on the pond is an injured deer

Just hanging out with my laptop in my cow chair.

Oh this face is killing me!

My kids are all over Aunt Diane

Heading out to the ice..the beach was so clean!

Fun on the ice. Only max fell down. He got walking and running and then OOPS!

Can you figure out which kid sits for me to take pictures of?

He was all cuddly!

this girl rocks.. she wore this glasses the whole time milking.

This look so different without the tree

Merry Christmas Bird (yes she must be called by her full name, Bella insist on it. ) chowing down on feed. She’s getting so big

Bella’s home for ants. I didn’t have the heart to tell her they were all hibernating

Here she still looks like my toddler. But I know it won’ t last for long

Bella’s family. Gotta love her artwork!

Hanging out before church started. He’s just looking so grown up!