Week 10 - March 12-March 18

Week 9 - Mar 5-Mar 11

Week 8 - Feb 27-Mar 4

Week 8 -- Feb 21-Feb 27

Week 7- Feb 13-17

Week 6 - Feb 6-Feb 12

One week down, one week to go of Bobby being gone. The week has gone by pretty fast - although it has been very tiring as both kids have not been feeling that great. One thing is for sure I really have noticed all the "little" things Bobby does -- helping with dishes, laundry, taking out the garbages, getting the boys ready in the morning and taking them to daycare.... I dont think I made it up past 9:30PM any night this week!

I was very proud of myself for finishing painting our bedroom - we have very high peaks in our room, and so the walls were only painted as high as I could reach (which I painted back in August of 2009!!!) - so 2 1/2 years later, it is finally done!

Mason was supposed to start ECFE this week, but Monday he wasn't feeling very well - bad cough, runny nose, etc. Chase had it as well. Monday brought Mason to the doctor as other kids at daycare had bronchitis, but thankfully Mason just had caught a "bug."

Poor Chase... not only has he had this nasty cold but now he is starting to cut a tooth besides! A little white bud has cut through on the bottom left! Then yesterday Mason was pulling on his ear saying it hurt after he got up from his nap -- brought him in to the doctor and turns out he has a double ear infection-- No one slept very well last night, that's for sure!!!

We stayed in this entire weekend, with the hope that everyone will start to feel better...

Week 5 (Jan. 30-Feb 5)

We tried to spend as much family time together as possible this week, as Bobby will be leaving for school in Philadelphia on Sunday, and will be gone until the 20th!!!

Thursday morning my mom called me with some very disheartening news...my uncle Todd had died in a motorcycle accident Wednesday evening, coming home from work. He and his family lived in Topeaka, Kansas; he leaves behind a wife and my four cousins - ages 26 to 13. I will always remember him for his sense of humor, and ability to make everyone around him feel comfortable - he was one of those few people you felt like you could say anything to! We will all miss him greatly!!

Friday evening my parents and brother came over to visit before they left for Topeaka. Mason and grandpa had a blast playing hockey in the dining room (notice Mason's cowboy boots: he got them from Grandma Marilyn for his birthday and wants to wear them EVERYWHERE)

Saturday Bobby & Mason got to go to the Monster Truck races in Fargo with their friends Drew & Dillon - I didnt get to go but looks like they had a good time!!! Sunday morning we all left the house at 5AM to bring Bobby to the airport. So sad to have him leave but I keep remembering how lucky we are that he is only leaving for 14 days - many families have a MUCH longer wait! We will see how this next week goes - it is my first time being alone with both boys for so long!!