Spring Break Day Off

Gabe took a day off in the middle of the kids' Spring Break. We went to the bank first to take care of the land documents, and then had fun going out to eat and bowling. Blake didn't want to use the bumpers for the first time and did great! After, we went and looked at a couple of places for infant carrier and stroller.

 

Blake was so helpful to Miles, he set him up with the ramp every time. 

Boys weren't too cooperative for this picture. Miles was pretty worn out and fell asleep in the car on the way home.

Raps Road

So this happened today....got a document notarized at the bank and off goes the cashier's check overnight...

Gabe is always looking at property. We've been all over the board - looking in Ely, Hermantown and everything in between. He really liked the look of this property on Raps Road on Lake Vermilion and went to look at it over the winter with his dad. Some back and forth...trying to figure out where septic could fit, the seller changed the boundaries after we made an offer because hadn't discussed with her brother who lives next door, and talking to lawyer about the process to get a proposed road removed. Gabe figured it all out and really likes the idea of retiring to main land property at the lake some day. Sounds good to me! We laugh about how he bought it without me ever seeing it and closing the deal while I was sick in bed. I trust him and for now it is good to diversify our investments until we start clearing land, road, septic, etc.

Spring

Nana had a conference so Nana & Papa stayed with us for the weekend and took Campbell with them to stay Up North for Spring Break.

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Grammy and Sharon visiting Ginia-mom and eating her delicious apple pie

 

Blake loaded up the bikes for me and we went to the park in what feels like forever. 50 degrees felt amazing, so 62 degrees the next day was even better. Felt so good to soak in the sun. They slept good after getting fresh air and playing at the park both days. 

February

Blake's stomach upset so he stayed home for 2 days. When Miles saw the skeleton, he said in awe and amazement, "THAT IS AWESOME!"

Excited to show me how they learned to make a tiger in Art Class

 

Campbell's longest book so far 600+ pages! A fantasy book called Eldest which is about dragons. 

 

She never stops! Made Gabe & I breakfast in bed (Gabe a shake & me egg in the hole with oranges & OJ), knitted a hat for her teacher's baby & painted a picture for Blake...all in the same day!

Campbell invented a new style to wear scarves. Miles is very happy to look like a pirate.

 

Happy 1/2 Birthday Mr. Miles!

 

A very furry bunny

Blake's drawing he was very proud to mail to Nana & Papa

So busy making creations

Mud!

Big Boy Room Fiesta

With the baby coming and how hard of a time Blake has been falling asleep by himself, we've been talking about moving Miles into Blake's room. We considered bunk beds (too hard for me to wash ALL bedding every 10 days with Blake's dust mite allergy), a trundle, and 2 single beds. We thought we should try the boys sleeping in the same queen bed that is already in there and see how it goes. Gabe slept in a double bed with Garet until he was 8, so might as well give it a try. The big kids wanted to have a "New Room Fiesta" and did all the work getting the room ready. First on their priority list was moving all of Miles's postcards into Blake's closet. Miles said it was a "present better than Christmas!" Then they moved Miles's clothes into the newly opened up half of the dresser (since we organized/purged/moved toys to the newly finished basement guest room closet). Then Campbell made cookies while Blake put up "streamers" (yarn) and made a "this is going to be fun" sign.

I love these big ideas that they get and how they execute them. It would have been pretty boring otherwise.

Starting the party with Campbell's Madeline Jelly Sandwich Cookies

Get your tickets here

Surprise! Time to cut down the streamers. (Even though Miles helped put up alot of the decorations)

The first night was a success! Even though Blake fell asleep in our bed, the night went well and in the morning Blake said he liked Miles being there with him.

Update: Second night Miles had a stomach ache so is sleeping on the bathroom floor. Blake has had a stomach bug and missed 3 days of school. Poor buddy, seems to keep coming and going because he was good yesterday when the party was.

Basement Trim

Got motivated to finish up a couple projects in the basement (the trim on the egress windows, install the closet doors and put up closet shelving). FINALLY unpacked the last boxes from moving in, feels good to get that organized, donated, put away. The Guest Room looks so much better!

 

           

Now that this closet was cleared out, we put in shelving & moved most of the toys from the kids' closets. Nice to purge & be organized! But, man, where did all these toys come from?!?

60 Degrees in February?!?

Can't remember the last time the kids played outside. It's been such a strange winter with rain that melted most of the snow so the yard has been covered in ice and unsafe to play on for a long time. Fresh, warm air feels so amazing. They played outside for hours. 

Muddy and worn out! Miles is saying "Statue of Liberty!"

Waiting for the steak to grill