Happy April Fools Day everyone. Is April fools a holiday? not really sure, but it seemded to be at our house this morning. Charlie was foolin' us all. Mom, you have a snake on your head, "april Fools" then he would laugh. He thought he was pretty funny. It is so fun to watch and listen to the mind of a 5 year old. Not a care in the world, just wanting to make us all laugh. It turned out to be a beautiful day today. The last time I looked it was 53' and it is sunny....YEAH finally some sunshine. We are already in a winter storm watch for sat pm into monday am. I do not think that is an April Fools joke, it is not funny. I heard this morning we could get 6 to 9 inches of wet snow by Monday. I do love winter, but the calendar says it is spring, so come on, lets have some spring.
It is hard to believe we are in the final countdown of the school year. One more quarter and school is out for summer. The boys are ready for baseball. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that today is the first day of baseball season. The Twins play tonight, I think 6pm. My boys would be so proud that I actually knew that. That definately means spirng is around the corner.
Jack, Charlie and I are going to Bismarck tonight to see the movie "Hop". They have seen the previews and want to see it so bad. Paul and Will said they would stay home and watch the Twins. I hope it is a good movie. I also hope I do not eat too much popcorn. movie popcorn is so good :) I am not a popcorn eater, but when you are at the movies it is so hard not to indulge. I think we will get a kiddie combo and then there wont be too much for me to eat.
I better get going and pick up Charlie from daycare so we can head to Bismarck. Should I tell him the movie "Hop" was cancelled? April fools!!!!!!!
Have a great weekend.
Oh and by the way, Dorothy bought a new townhouse.....she doesn't sign until July 15, it is REALLY nice. So happy for her. She is doing good and really appreciates all your well wishes and prayers.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
This and That
Hello all! It is a beautiful day here in Linton. It is 45' and sunny. Hopefully we will not have the strom that is being predicted for Sun, Mon and Tues. A lot of our snow is melting, our driveway is clear. I have Will home sick today. He has the nasty headache, fever and body aches. We took him to the Dr. yesterday and it is just a virus, has to run its course. He came home from school on Tuesday with a fever and headache. It usually runs about 3 days, so I am hoping tomorrow, he will be better. He is actually feeling better today, but I kept him home to rest just to be sure. Charlie had the same stuff 1 1/2 weeks ago. I suppose Jack will be next. So nice of them to share:)
We are planning on going to Bismarck tonight for the ND State Class B Girls Basketball game. The Linton Girls made it to state. It should be fun, I sure hope they do well. Woooohooo Linton Lady Lions!!!
Grandma Dorothy is doing well. Everything is falling into place for her. She has been looking at townhomes. She has really liked some of them. Paul is planning on going to Minot on Sat morning to finalize stuff with her current house. It has been a long haul, but everything is turning out ok for her. She seems to be in good spirits. She is just so lucky to have her family live close.
Jack had his first wrestling match on Tuesday night, he did very well. He had to wrestle some very tough kids. He took 3rd for the match. He was happy to get a medal. He has so much fun. He did say that when he is old enough, he is going to try play basketball and see if he likes that. He can't play basketball and wrestle. The season is the same time. We told him he has to decide. He will see which he likes the best. I really see him liking basketball better, but time will tell.
I have been doing some spring cleaning. Boy, is that a job and a very needed one. I could clean and clean forever. It is never ending. We are going to do some painting this spring too. I have been trying to decide on colors. we are also going to get a new bedroom set (comforter, valance and stuff). I can't wait to have it all done.
Well, not much new to report here. Just thought I would do a small post to say hi. I want to keep up and do posts more frequently. Hope you all have a Great St. Patty's Day........
talk to you soon
Tammi
We are planning on going to Bismarck tonight for the ND State Class B Girls Basketball game. The Linton Girls made it to state. It should be fun, I sure hope they do well. Woooohooo Linton Lady Lions!!!
Grandma Dorothy is doing well. Everything is falling into place for her. She has been looking at townhomes. She has really liked some of them. Paul is planning on going to Minot on Sat morning to finalize stuff with her current house. It has been a long haul, but everything is turning out ok for her. She seems to be in good spirits. She is just so lucky to have her family live close.
Jack had his first wrestling match on Tuesday night, he did very well. He had to wrestle some very tough kids. He took 3rd for the match. He was happy to get a medal. He has so much fun. He did say that when he is old enough, he is going to try play basketball and see if he likes that. He can't play basketball and wrestle. The season is the same time. We told him he has to decide. He will see which he likes the best. I really see him liking basketball better, but time will tell.
I have been doing some spring cleaning. Boy, is that a job and a very needed one. I could clean and clean forever. It is never ending. We are going to do some painting this spring too. I have been trying to decide on colors. we are also going to get a new bedroom set (comforter, valance and stuff). I can't wait to have it all done.
Well, not much new to report here. Just thought I would do a small post to say hi. I want to keep up and do posts more frequently. Hope you all have a Great St. Patty's Day........
talk to you soon
Tammi
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Grandma's Fire
hello all
I am sorry it has been a little while since I posted last. We have been busy with work, the boys and had a small tragedy in the family. I do say small only because no one was hurt and all are ok. So, it was small compared to what it could have been. I am not going to go into a lot of details, because I am not sure I know exactly every part to the story, so I will just update you with the basics.
Last Friday, Paul and I received a phone call from Paul's sister, Loy. She was hysterical and screaming..."Zane burnt down mom's house and is on his way to the er" My stomach instatnly dropped, I was literally sick to my stomach. We were so scared for Zane, he just had to be ok. Loy had talked to him and thought he was ok, but was on her way to Minot. Paul decided to leave right away for Minot. He was pretty upset and scared. I couldn't imagine how his mom was going to take this news. I was not only worried for Zane, Dorothy, but also Paul. I felt bad for him having to drive alone when he was upset. I prayed and prayed that everyone would be ok.
I will give you a little bit of what happened. Sorry if I get something wrong, but I have heard the story from a few people. Zane lives with Grandma while he goes to college in Minot. Last Friday, he was going to make lunch for him and Zach. He put the oil on the stove to make french fries. Zach called and told him he couldn't make it. Zane decided to go in and lay down for awhile before Grandma came home for lunch. He had forgotten that he had the oil on the stove. Within 15 minutes he was awakened by the sound of the smoke alarm, which he orginially thought was his cell phone. Dorothy also says that it is very odd that the smoke alarm worked, she doesn't know when whe had it checked last. When he opened his bedroom door, the house was already full of smoke. There were flames in the kitchen. He immediately called 911, aunt Nancy, Zachery and his mom. He began to take things out of the house. First thing he grabbed was Grandma's dog "Cooper". He got all of the wedding pictures off the wall and things that were Great Grandma Lee's. He made several trips in the burning house to grab what ever he could. All this within 10 minutes!!! When the fire department arrived, they wouldn't allow him back inside. He didn't even want to go the hospital.
He was taken via ambulance to the hospital where he was met by most of the family. Everyone very happy to see him and most of all very relieved he was going to be ok. Zane had to stay overnight in the hospital because he has asthma and they wanted to be sure all the soot and smoke was out of his lungs. Dorothy said he was black from head to toe. The house was a total loss, she will not be able to move back in. Some of her things were able to be saved, but compared to what she had, it doesn't seem like much. I can't imagine what is must feel like to have EVERYTHING you own, you have worked hard for gone in the blink of an eye. She is just so relieved that Zane is ok, nothing else matters. She is very lucky to have almost all of her children living so close, she has somewhere to stay, food to eat and alot of support. Alot of people have been asking what she needs. Right now she really just needs your prayers. Things are already settling into place. She has had some laughs and a lot of tears. It has been a lot of work trying to itemize everything in the house. In the end, she will have a new house and lots of warmth just knowing all the people who helped out and were there for them.
Thank you God for keeping Zane and Dorothy safe. We know that it was you that sounded that smoke alarm and kept Zane from being hurt. In a scary and sad time like this, we take comfort in knowing that you will protect us from harm and you will bring good things out of bad times. Continue to watch over Dorothy and Zane as they grieve for their loss, but give them the peace of knowing that everything will be ok again. In your name we pray Amen!
I am sorry it has been a little while since I posted last. We have been busy with work, the boys and had a small tragedy in the family. I do say small only because no one was hurt and all are ok. So, it was small compared to what it could have been. I am not going to go into a lot of details, because I am not sure I know exactly every part to the story, so I will just update you with the basics.
Last Friday, Paul and I received a phone call from Paul's sister, Loy. She was hysterical and screaming..."Zane burnt down mom's house and is on his way to the er" My stomach instatnly dropped, I was literally sick to my stomach. We were so scared for Zane, he just had to be ok. Loy had talked to him and thought he was ok, but was on her way to Minot. Paul decided to leave right away for Minot. He was pretty upset and scared. I couldn't imagine how his mom was going to take this news. I was not only worried for Zane, Dorothy, but also Paul. I felt bad for him having to drive alone when he was upset. I prayed and prayed that everyone would be ok.
I will give you a little bit of what happened. Sorry if I get something wrong, but I have heard the story from a few people. Zane lives with Grandma while he goes to college in Minot. Last Friday, he was going to make lunch for him and Zach. He put the oil on the stove to make french fries. Zach called and told him he couldn't make it. Zane decided to go in and lay down for awhile before Grandma came home for lunch. He had forgotten that he had the oil on the stove. Within 15 minutes he was awakened by the sound of the smoke alarm, which he orginially thought was his cell phone. Dorothy also says that it is very odd that the smoke alarm worked, she doesn't know when whe had it checked last. When he opened his bedroom door, the house was already full of smoke. There were flames in the kitchen. He immediately called 911, aunt Nancy, Zachery and his mom. He began to take things out of the house. First thing he grabbed was Grandma's dog "Cooper". He got all of the wedding pictures off the wall and things that were Great Grandma Lee's. He made several trips in the burning house to grab what ever he could. All this within 10 minutes!!! When the fire department arrived, they wouldn't allow him back inside. He didn't even want to go the hospital.
He was taken via ambulance to the hospital where he was met by most of the family. Everyone very happy to see him and most of all very relieved he was going to be ok. Zane had to stay overnight in the hospital because he has asthma and they wanted to be sure all the soot and smoke was out of his lungs. Dorothy said he was black from head to toe. The house was a total loss, she will not be able to move back in. Some of her things were able to be saved, but compared to what she had, it doesn't seem like much. I can't imagine what is must feel like to have EVERYTHING you own, you have worked hard for gone in the blink of an eye. She is just so relieved that Zane is ok, nothing else matters. She is very lucky to have almost all of her children living so close, she has somewhere to stay, food to eat and alot of support. Alot of people have been asking what she needs. Right now she really just needs your prayers. Things are already settling into place. She has had some laughs and a lot of tears. It has been a lot of work trying to itemize everything in the house. In the end, she will have a new house and lots of warmth just knowing all the people who helped out and were there for them.
Thank you God for keeping Zane and Dorothy safe. We know that it was you that sounded that smoke alarm and kept Zane from being hurt. In a scary and sad time like this, we take comfort in knowing that you will protect us from harm and you will bring good things out of bad times. Continue to watch over Dorothy and Zane as they grieve for their loss, but give them the peace of knowing that everything will be ok again. In your name we pray Amen!
the kitchen
more of the kitchen
the dining room which is right off the kitchen
Sunday, February 13, 2011
more pictures of Maddy
sweet little Maddy 7 weeks
Maddy at 4 months, she is growing fast
Maddy sleeping, she loves to sleep
Maddy at 6 months, such a pretty baby
Maddy at 7 Months
Maddy at Christmas
Jack wanted to have a Christmas card with Molly and Maddy
Madelyn Kate !!!!!!
Madelyn Kate at 7 weeks
Jack had wanted a puppy for a long time. He always said he wanted a dog that would play ouside with him and follow him around the yard. Some friends of ours had puppies they were selling. I brought Jack up there to see the puppies and decide which one he wanted. He originally wanted a male, but little Maddy followed him around and she is the one that he picked. The first night we had her home, she cried ALL night. She was very lonely. She missed her mom and her sister. The next night we put her to sleep in Molly's kennel and she did much better. The next day, Paul, Jack and I went to Bismarck to get "stuff for Maddy. He was so excited. She loves toys, rawhide bones and Molly. Molly isn't too sure about Maddy, she let her know who was the boss right away!
Maddy has turned out to be a very swwet little girl. We all love her, she was trained pretty easy. It is funny to have such a big dog around. She doesn't realize how big she is aand tries to sit on our lap or sit in the smalled space. She loves Jack and we often find her sleeping on his bed. She is not allowed on any other bed in the house! She actually wasn't going to be allowed upstairs, but when I was home alone with her, I didn't trust her alone downstairs. I thought she might go potty or chew on something. she has been up stairs ever since.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
I am back!!!!!
hello to all my blog friends! I am not sure how many of you are reading this since it has been a LONG time since I posted anything on here. I am back to blogging, hoping to blog frequently, notice I didn't give an exact #. I do not want to promise anything I can't fulfill. It has been almost a year since I last posted. I know most of you probably gave up on me. Let me tell you, We have been very busy, I know, I know, who isn't busy there days. We finally got our computer back from the dr. We had to have our motherboard replaced and a few other things which I really do not understand. Oh well, I know it works again. I had to reformat by blog, I had done something crazy and it looked weird. It took me 2 days, but I finally got it up and running. So, here I am today blogging to all of you.
I am not even going to try and fill you in on the past 9 months. Gosh, I could have had a baby! no that is not why I didn't blog, but it would make sense. We had a lot of fun, visited a lot of people, played a lot of sports, did a lot of homework, everyone in the family celebrated another birthday and we got a new puppy. That is just to name a few crazy things in our life. I will do a blog just for the new puppy. Our new puppy is still a puppy, but not the size of a puppy! More to come soon.
Well, I better go for now. I don't want to bore you, please if you are reading my blog, leave me a comment so I know I still have blog friends.
Hope to hear from everyone! Talk to you again soon
Tammi
I am not even going to try and fill you in on the past 9 months. Gosh, I could have had a baby! no that is not why I didn't blog, but it would make sense. We had a lot of fun, visited a lot of people, played a lot of sports, did a lot of homework, everyone in the family celebrated another birthday and we got a new puppy. That is just to name a few crazy things in our life. I will do a blog just for the new puppy. Our new puppy is still a puppy, but not the size of a puppy! More to come soon.
Well, I better go for now. I don't want to bore you, please if you are reading my blog, leave me a comment so I know I still have blog friends.
Hope to hear from everyone! Talk to you again soon
Tammi
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