little girls are the devil

that's what i'm gonna tell him, so he never likes any girl better than me. is that so wrong? ok, ok, i know, but i love that he loves his momma right now!

. .. . . thank you, jill, for this picture.

can't forget!!

a HUGE HUGE HUGE thank you to my momma and to my jill for coming over today to help me tackle the packing of the kitchen. .a daunting task, not soon to be completed on my own, these two powered through it like it was nothing! thank you, girls! for 2 people who aren't thrilled about me moving, you sure put your backs into it!!!!!


also, jill and i had a fun girls night last night. . she came over, we sickened ourselves with ice cream and watched a real chick flick. . it was a dixie chicks documentary. . . and talked and talked. . . love me some jill. . . .i'm gonna have some serious withdrawals, i think.

and still more . . . .

we were so glad "great grammy belle" joined us for the first half of the week! she and the boys just couldn't get enough of each other, she did get in the water one day too. . storytime with grandma (evan's pose just cracks me up with his little muscle shirt. . such 'tude!, uncle johnny and cousin ben, the 'rents, then ben workin' on cousin evan after they buried papa. . .

more . .. .

cute grandma having a blast, the fellers family :) and the cousins!

manistee pictures!

Ok, so we have evan and his momma in the lake. . . my boy is a beach bunny!! he would have stayed all day in the sand and the water if we'd let him! then, here are ben and evan in the tub, can you see the color of the water? sand, sand, EVERYWHERE! then, there's the big boy on his dump truck . . . . i'm sure it MUST be his, as he yelled "MINE!" every time cousin ben came near it. then, finally, the PAPA and his boys boogie boarding! well, ben and papa are on the board, evan is just boogying! ooops, one more. . . papa on the deck chillin' with his book. these are only a few. . . it wouldn't let me post anymore. . i'll have to do another post. . i am still learning, you know :) . . it was such a great time and the water was warm and the boys had a grand ole' time playing together!

LEROY, MI

Ok, so we're still waiting on those pictures of the beach, but I'll get them on here soon, I swear! So, my time has been otherwise occupied by packing. . . Packing, you ask??? Why yes, let me elaborate. . . Adam got a new job!!!! He is going to be a branch manager for Citizen's Bank in Leroy. . . .WHERE, you ask? Why, let me explain. . . a little blip (a very pleasant blip) on the map about 20 miles south of Cadillac, MI. We are going to be living in his grandma's house, which is currently empty and I may be working as well pretty soon. . . .not sure about that yet! SOOOOOOOO, lots of big changes coming and coming FAST! We're going to be moving Labor Day weekend. So, forgive me that I have this fabulous new blog and I may be neglecting it for a while.

So, because I will be gone, I am going to need someone to: 1. bring jill diet coke. 2. bring jill chocolate. 3. bring jill ice cream. 4. bring jill to me in leroy. 5. take good care of jill. . . . I am going to miss her like crazy. Even though she doesn't want me to leave, she's so sweet that she brought me pizza today for lunch while I packed. Anyway, that's the latest news. . . fast and furious changes a comin'. . .hopefully with no need for upping the dosage, if you know what I mean. :)


LeRoy, Michigan
49655

Leroy is located in LeRoy Township in northwestern Osceola County. Leroy was founded by James E. Bevins, who platted the area in 1872. It was originally a site for several lumber mills in the mid 1800’s that grew into a town as a result of the high volume of lumber found in the area.It was incorporated as a village in 1883 and named after the Township.Leroy retains its small-town atmosphere and is focal point for local agriculture. Leroy celebrates it’s Razzasque Days annually in July. It is also situated on the new White Pine Rails-to-Trails State Park that runs from Rockford to Cadillac.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Leroy,+MI,+USA&sa=X&oi=map&ct=image

Pictures to come!

We just got back from our week at the lake! It was fabulous family fun! I'll post pictures as soon as I get them downloaded. Jill, the battery in your camera died, are they real batteries or can I plug it in? Do you have a plug? Will I lose my pictures if I change the batteries? So many questions! So little common sense! :) So, anyway, pictures to come. . happy to be home. . . for a while, anyway.

Week at the Lake

starts tomorrow. . . .I'll be back with more pictures at the end of next weekend. Then, on Monday, the 20th, I'll be a working woman again!!!! Aaaaaahhhhh!! I can't believe it! Sooooo, until then. . TOODLES!

WARNING! If you're not in the mood for cheesy mush. . . do not read.

so, i've been saying lots of prayers lately. . . . more than usual. . . . and though i know i ask for a lot sometimes, i know that i've been given so much more than i could have even thought to ask for! did that make sense?. . i don't know, but i realized that after some much needed phone talks and a visit from friends tonight, i have been blessed immeasurably!

i'm so thankful for:

my family- i grew up with unconditional love and support all around me. if i had to be goofy or if i had to be sad, i have two parents who would encourage my stand-up routine or sit beside me on the floor and cry with me. through bad decisions and bad times, they have always made me feel like a good girl. i have my snortney too, my arch enemy until she moved away to college is now one of my best friends. my grandparents couldn't be sweeter either, the older i get, the more thankful i am for the time i have had with them.

more family-when i married adam not only did i know that it was the best decision of my life and that a more perfect match for me would never be found, i married into another loving family who loves me for me as well.

evan- yes, he's included in the family part, but he needs his own section, just for sheer cuteness. even in his new sassy mode, he still fills my heart every single day. today i whispered, "i love you" in his ear, and do you know what he did? he said "so much". ughhhh, he's a heartbreaker. . .he's also giving big hugs around the neck now and then switching the side his head is on and saying, "another hug" and back and forth. . .

my friends- lifelong: gretchen (almost every childhood memory i have has her in it. . . we will forever share a brain): still just missing you, smetch, and thinking what a big, brave adult you've turned into. . now, i have to admire you even more.
new: jill: my sanity. plain and simple. don't think you could have put more great qualities into one person. if i hadn't met jill, i think i might have gone bonkers. jill, thank you for everything. . . . you are an inspiration.

anyway, if your vomit bucket is full, you'll be happy to know that i think i'm done for the moment, even though there is so much more to add to this list. there have been a lot of things up in the air these days, and i just really needed to sit down and remember what is important.

word to your momma. kj out.

never ignore the papa

ok, oops, looking back on my blog, i didn't mention that of course, we are all excited to see Papa too!!! Nobody calms a baby down like the Papa. . . .or tells a cornier joke. . . :) Love you, Daddy! See you next week!

all better!

i'm all better and spunky again! i don't have any new pictures b/c i wasn't with jill this weekend! lol . . . she is my personal photographer and to all who see these pictures, you should hire her. . .i think she'll definitely do evan's 2 year pics (i'll pay you, jilly), if she is willing and able.

adam, evan and i were in big ole' leroy, mi this weekend. . . it is so fun to just hang out outside on the farm. evan loves taking mule rides with his grandma and grandpa johnson. they go out and count the cows. so great.

AND. . . more fun! we get to go play with Grandma and Papa Oliver next week for the whole week on the beach in Lake Michigan! We are so excited! I can't wait to see Evan and Ben play together. . . Mr. Sassypants Evan might be giving his cuz a run for his money this year! Not only that, I get to hang out with my sis and bro-in-law who I don't see nearly enough!! AND, I'm also looking forward to see my momma get some relaxing in! She's having a birthday on the beach and gets to not work hard for at least one week! Momma, I wish you play-filled days and 8-10 hours of sleep a night! So, so, so looking forward to it all!

Here are some pictures of last years trip to the beach! I can't believe how much bigger evan is now!!

blech

i don't feel good. . . i'm achey all over and my head is full of snot. . yum yum. . . . i think i might stay on my couch today. all day. yucko. . .

I feel . . .

I feel like I'm getting a cold.
I feel like I'm getting quite old.
I feel like I'm being so grumpy.
I feel like I'm looking quite frumpy.
I feel like I need a big flurry.
I feel like I need it in a hurry.
I feel like I need a hug.
I feel like I'm catching a bug.
I feel like this evening is poopy.
I feel like I'm acting so droopy.
I feel like I will feel better.
I feel like I might knit a sweater.
I feel like I should learn how to knit.
I feel like it would help, probably quite a bit.
I feel like going to Manistee.
I feel like I can soon, lucky me.
I feel like things are now looking up.
I feel like my flurry should have a BIG CUP.
I feel like I'm thankful for my family and friends. . . .
so now that my mood has changed, that's where this poem ends.