My Lucky Day

What could be better than waking up to perfect face every morning? Probably nothing, besides waking up to this face and then finding a Starbucks gift card hidden in the bottom of your wallet. I have no idea how much is on it, but any kind of free Starbucks is amazing. Today must be lucky day! In addition to the Starbucks card, I found a JC Penny's card for $20 and a Younkers card for $6. All of them, lost and forgotten in the bottom of my wallet. Jack pot!

Jacob took a nap today and I thought I was going to be productive and get stuff done and be a rock star. Obviously that didn't happen. I got sucked into a daytime movie with Molly Ringwald on WeTV. It was a terrible movie. The kind of terrible that you can't look away from. I was screaming in my head, "She has Postpartum Depression, people! Help her!" But the actors and actresses couldn't hear me. What a way to spend a nap time...

In other news, this weekend is My Waterloo Days. Parade tomorrow morning at 9:30 if anyone wants to join us! They are also having a carnival this year. We are going to check it out tonight. Should be a heart-stopping good time considering that Burger and I don't go on rides. Especially at carnivals. My brother used to work at a traveling carnival. If people like him are setting up the rides, I'm not risking it... Just kidding, brother, I'm sure you were a terrific carnival worker!

Looking forward to a relaxing weekend with my family. We enjoyed the short week, and I totally wish every week could be three days off four days on. Oh well, at least the weather is getting nicer every day. We are shopping for bug repellent tonight. Emrick is getting a bug net for her car seat/stroller and Jacob is going to need some kind of spray or something. Any suggestions are welcome in my comments section.

Three Months!

Emrick is three months old today! She learned how to roll from her belly to her back today, too! I would lay her on her belly and she would flip right over! But when Daddy came home she refused to show him! What a stinker!

Jacob's First Fishing Trip

Jacob's first fishing trip with Daddy and Grandpa Oldenburger. He did really well. We only saw one fish, that's in the last picture. Just got to pulling it out of the water and it got away! But, at least we saw it. Jacob had a blast! These pictures were taken with the camera on my cell phone because I totally forgot to take my actual camera. Baby brain.

Catch Up!

Jacob eating a chocolate popsicle after our grill-out feast!

Emrick napping on my bed!

Jacob and Emrick hanging out!

The weather has been so super nice here the past few days that we have been camping out at local parks. Jacob could really use the fresh air and exercise! Emrick likes outside, too. She stays in her stroller, hidden from the wind! Last night we grilled out with my parents here at our house. Tonight my parents are taking Jacob to the Youth Pavilion in Waterloo where they have fun activities and things for kids. I have never been there, but my mom said it's really fun! Burger, Emrick, and I will be staying home to rearrange some furniture. I have a dentist appointment to get some teeth fixed today, and I am really not looking forward to it. Hopefully all goes well.

Happy Baby!

Emrick in her exersaucer. I had to put a pillow underneath so her feet could reach, but she doesn't seem to mind! She doesn't love it, but she was kind of interested in the toys for just a minute. We'll have to give her some time to get used to it! But obviously, she's smiling in the top picture so she must like it a little bit at least!

Productive Day

Today, I am being quite productive. Truly. I know it sounds surprising, but it really is true! Emrick slept from 8PM until 7:30AM without waking up once. Not even stirring one bit. We have a vaporizer in our room and I have been using saline nose drops and Baby Vicks Vapor Rub (Thanks Mandy!) and I think she finally could breath clearly last night. She didn't even wake up in the night wanting her paci back. She was probably so tired from all the stuffy fussiness from last week. Since today has been going so well, and it's only Monday, I have hope that the rest of the week will be- just as smooth. Here is a list of things that I have already accomplished today, and it's only 11AM. Thanks Red Bull!
-Washed/dried/folded two loads of laundry
-Washed bottles
-Washed dishes
-Fed both kids breakfast. Emrick twice.
-Bathed/dressed Emrick
-Dressed Jacob
-Swept floors
-Swiffer Wet Jetted floors
-Talked to Mom on phone
-Talked to Jen on phone
-Talked to Megan on phone
-Made Burger's lunch for tomorrow
-Took pictures of Emrick in her exersaucer

A Picture For You~

Today was not the best day for me. I'm grumpy and irritable and poor Burger puts up with my like a champ. To make me feel better I edited this photo of my kids. In real life they drive me nuts, but in pictures they are irresistible!