January 21st

Lets see if I can remember everything..

I am still not feeling the greatest, but finally with each day I feel somewhat better. I ended up getting a cold in my eyes. First the left one, then the right one and now both of them. It doesn't hurt, they are just very bloodshot. My ear is still a little clogged, but nothing like it was. It is amazing how something so small could be so bothersome. Dylan still has a cough, but is finally sleeping through the night again! Yeah!!

Mike had a great trip to L.A. It actually went by pretty fast. Which I was glad about. I always hate when he is gone. He said his meetings went well and he had a nice visit with the guys out there. It amazes me that he can find his way around out there. Somehow he manages without me!

Last Thursday, Maite and I took the kids to Mr. Biggs Family fun center. They have a place called Little Big town, that is just for kids under 10. Kristian was at school, but he was still disappointed when I told him we went. Oh well. The kids had a great time. We stayed for about 3 hours and then headed back home. Tracy brought Kristian home from school that day and her and the kids had dinner with us. We played Guitar Hero after dinner, but we didn't do too well. Jacob was trying to help us out and well he wasn't much help. But we had fun anyway. Rebecca spent the night with us that night. Dylan has wanted to have a sleepover with her, but I just hadn't been up to it lately.

Friday, Mike came home around noon. We had a quick lunch and headed into town. My Christmas present had finally came in. Mike got me a new buffet for Christmas. We went and picked it up and then went and looked at washers. Mine went out on Sunday night right before he left. Luckily it was washing the last load! So I was good for the week. Thank goodness. At first we were just going to buy something second hand, but decided against it. Mike told me to pick out whatever I wanted, so I did! I have been waiting for that washer to die for years. I just knew if I got something second hand that it would last me for 40 years and I would never get another chance to get a new one! Lowe's delivered it yesterday morning and I have been doing laundry ever since. Man does it pile up! But I love my new washer and dryer. It has so many buttons and options on it I don't know what to do! The Fix's came out on Friday night for dinner and games. We played Fill or Bust, of course and also a game for the Playstation called Buzz. It was so much fun. Four people can play at once and you each have a controller. It asks all kinds of questions. Definitely one we need to get. They also have a junior edition too.

Saturday we went to town. That's when we bought the washer and dryer. We went to Best Buy too and surprised Kristian with the new Guitar Hero and wireless guitar. Dylan picked out a robot. They were so happy. After that we went and picked up some groceries and headed home. I don't think I have mentioned it yet, but... I am now into Guitar Hero also. I figured I might as well join them since it obviously wasn't going anywhere. I moved up to medium the other day but dropped back down to easy to make myself feel better!

Yesterday me and the boys hung out here at the house. Mike ran into town to pick up some car stuff. Kristian played Guitar Hero most of the day and Dylan helped me with laundry. He loves watching the clothes spin around and turning it on. Luckily there is a child lock on them both. Otherwise no telling what I would find washing and drying, the dog, his shoes, etc.. When Mike got home we played Buzz, including Dylan. Mike won, but Dylan, with no help from us, did pretty good. There was some questions that we missed that he got right. Lucky guesses of course.

Today was back to school and work. It has been snowing all day long. I think we have about 3 inches now. It is actually just coming straight down instead of being blown to Kansas. I am enjoying it right now. When I have to drop the kids off in a few hours, I probably won't be enjoying it as much.

Well I guess that is it from Colorado. Hope all is well with all of you. The pictures are of the kids at Mr. Biggs (with Dylan showing how old he is on both hands), my buffet, my new laundry set, the playgroup (Rebecca, Olivia, Grant, Jacob and Dylan. I should have some pictures of Kristian next week. He has an awards assembly on Thursday. Till then...