Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Streakin!
My child has discovered how to take off her diaper. She loves to take it off and streak around the living room and laugh hysterically! She is a pretty fast little bugger too because she is really hard to track down to get a diaper on her. Luckily, we have had no "accidents." I am wondering if this is my clue to start playing with the whole potty training thing. Any ideas?
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Week of October 5th
Well since I have all ready written about Monday, I will start with Tuesday...
Chuck and I did a little expirement this week. We are thinking about becoming a one car family for a while. We thought it might be nice to not only be green, but save some green too! But before we just go out and trade my car in, we thought we would give it try. We are in a unique situation living on base and could very easily be a one car family for a while, so why not CASH in on that? It went really well - at least for me because the only day I didn't have the car this week was Tuesday. So, it is looking like we will be going down to one car. I know that it won't be easy - especially when Chuck has to be at work really early in the morning. And I know that there will be times when we will have wished we didn't do it. But I also know that it will be temporary and our bank account will certainly thank us.
Addison and I had a very busy week - as per usual.
On Tuesday, we met our friends Chris and Cally at the play ground across from our house. It was fun, but it was also extremly HOT, so we didn't stay out long. But we were out long enough that Addie came home and slept for four hours. It was marvelous as I got to nap for a little while too!
Wednesday was our usual play date with Emily and Kelly. This week we went up to their house. Addison and Emily are only four months apart, so they have a lot of fun together and Kelly and I get some time for some grown up talk - which is always nice. After our play date, we met up with Lisa Richter for lunch. Her husband was the D.O. - second in command - in the 95th FS when we were here the first time. We loved Ammo and Lisa - they have always been two of our most favorite people that we have met during our Air Force career. We have been trying to meet up with her since we have been back but between her schedule and mine, we hadn't been able to do that. It was great to see her, share some laughs, and she got to meet Ms. Addie. Of course, Addison performed well for her. Ms. Lisa even taught Addison the "Pretty Face." The two of them seemed to hit it off great! And yes, Lisa. She has been doing the "pretty face" since we left you on Wednesday...
Thursday was a MOPS day this week, so we were off doing that. Addison again did great being left in child care while I was our talking "mom" things with other mommies. Sometimes I am pretty sure she doesn't even know that I am gone. In some ways, I think it is nice that she is so independent - but in other ways, I would like to feel like she misses me, even just a little, while I am gone.
Chuck left for an air show in South Carolina on Friday morning. Originally, Addison and I were thinking about driving up and meeting him, but it was a really long trip for me to make alone with her. And it would have really only been for a day, so we decided it wasn't worth it. Chuck was able to meet up with the Shaver's and got to see their newest family member, Emma. I am pretty jealous I wasn't there for that, but it is sounding like we are going to meet them in Jacksonville next weekend, so I guess I can't be too upset. So anyway, Addison and I have been hanging around the house all weekend, working on getting it clean, getting the laundry done, putting up the Halloween decorations, grocery shopping, etc. etc. etc. He is home tonight and luckily, Chuck is off tomorrow for Columbus day so we will get at least one day with him before he goes back to work for the week.
At this point, this week is looking much slower than the last few. Presently, Addison only has one social engagement on her calendar - her weekly playdate with Emily. I am hoping that the weather will cool off and we can hit the beach one day this week, but it has been miserably hot here again and I can't/won't take her when it is this hot - for both of our sakes.
It is hard to believe that we have almost reached the mid-way point of October all ready. This year is certainly flying by. It is even harder to believe that the holidays are RAPIDLY approaching. I know many of you don't want to go there yet, but it is true. They will be here before we know it. Be here and than gone. Presently, we have no plans to go anywhere for the Holidays. We will be here, in hopefully great weather. Our door is open to anyone who is looking for a nice, warm spot to get away to. (And I am not just talking for the holidays either. Our door is always open.)
I am currently sitting out on our screened in back porch with the screen door popped open watching Addison play in her big sand box - aka - our back yard. It is really pretty hot again today, so I am pretty sure as I finish up this post, so will her time outside. We are both flushed and sweating - story of our lives anymore. (Whoever thinks that is really October, raise your hand? It certainly isn't here.) I think all of the Schuck's are really looking forward to the weather cooling off and us being able to spend some serious time outside - our little one loves it and I have felt guilty most of the summer keeping her in. Just a hunch, but I think I am really going to miss the seasons while we live here. I all ready miss fall...
Chuck and I did a little expirement this week. We are thinking about becoming a one car family for a while. We thought it might be nice to not only be green, but save some green too! But before we just go out and trade my car in, we thought we would give it try. We are in a unique situation living on base and could very easily be a one car family for a while, so why not CASH in on that? It went really well - at least for me because the only day I didn't have the car this week was Tuesday. So, it is looking like we will be going down to one car. I know that it won't be easy - especially when Chuck has to be at work really early in the morning. And I know that there will be times when we will have wished we didn't do it. But I also know that it will be temporary and our bank account will certainly thank us.
Addison and I had a very busy week - as per usual.
On Tuesday, we met our friends Chris and Cally at the play ground across from our house. It was fun, but it was also extremly HOT, so we didn't stay out long. But we were out long enough that Addie came home and slept for four hours. It was marvelous as I got to nap for a little while too!
Wednesday was our usual play date with Emily and Kelly. This week we went up to their house. Addison and Emily are only four months apart, so they have a lot of fun together and Kelly and I get some time for some grown up talk - which is always nice. After our play date, we met up with Lisa Richter for lunch. Her husband was the D.O. - second in command - in the 95th FS when we were here the first time. We loved Ammo and Lisa - they have always been two of our most favorite people that we have met during our Air Force career. We have been trying to meet up with her since we have been back but between her schedule and mine, we hadn't been able to do that. It was great to see her, share some laughs, and she got to meet Ms. Addie. Of course, Addison performed well for her. Ms. Lisa even taught Addison the "Pretty Face." The two of them seemed to hit it off great! And yes, Lisa. She has been doing the "pretty face" since we left you on Wednesday...
Thursday was a MOPS day this week, so we were off doing that. Addison again did great being left in child care while I was our talking "mom" things with other mommies. Sometimes I am pretty sure she doesn't even know that I am gone. In some ways, I think it is nice that she is so independent - but in other ways, I would like to feel like she misses me, even just a little, while I am gone.
Chuck left for an air show in South Carolina on Friday morning. Originally, Addison and I were thinking about driving up and meeting him, but it was a really long trip for me to make alone with her. And it would have really only been for a day, so we decided it wasn't worth it. Chuck was able to meet up with the Shaver's and got to see their newest family member, Emma. I am pretty jealous I wasn't there for that, but it is sounding like we are going to meet them in Jacksonville next weekend, so I guess I can't be too upset. So anyway, Addison and I have been hanging around the house all weekend, working on getting it clean, getting the laundry done, putting up the Halloween decorations, grocery shopping, etc. etc. etc. He is home tonight and luckily, Chuck is off tomorrow for Columbus day so we will get at least one day with him before he goes back to work for the week.
At this point, this week is looking much slower than the last few. Presently, Addison only has one social engagement on her calendar - her weekly playdate with Emily. I am hoping that the weather will cool off and we can hit the beach one day this week, but it has been miserably hot here again and I can't/won't take her when it is this hot - for both of our sakes.
It is hard to believe that we have almost reached the mid-way point of October all ready. This year is certainly flying by. It is even harder to believe that the holidays are RAPIDLY approaching. I know many of you don't want to go there yet, but it is true. They will be here before we know it. Be here and than gone. Presently, we have no plans to go anywhere for the Holidays. We will be here, in hopefully great weather. Our door is open to anyone who is looking for a nice, warm spot to get away to. (And I am not just talking for the holidays either. Our door is always open.)
I am currently sitting out on our screened in back porch with the screen door popped open watching Addison play in her big sand box - aka - our back yard. It is really pretty hot again today, so I am pretty sure as I finish up this post, so will her time outside. We are both flushed and sweating - story of our lives anymore. (Whoever thinks that is really October, raise your hand? It certainly isn't here.) I think all of the Schuck's are really looking forward to the weather cooling off and us being able to spend some serious time outside - our little one loves it and I have felt guilty most of the summer keeping her in. Just a hunch, but I think I am really going to miss the seasons while we live here. I all ready miss fall...
Monday, October 5, 2009
DUH!
Also, it just occured to me that today marks two years. Two years ago today, we found out we were going to be parents! It was a great day! Happy birthday, Granny.
Vet
The dogs had to go to the vet today and I couldn't find anyone to sit for me so I wouldn't have to take Addison. It was a nightmare. Lily was pulling and yanking on the leash, barking at anyone and anything in the vet's office, pacing, panting - all in all, acting like an ass. Addison on the other hand, decided that she was not interested in sitting in her stroller and was trying to get out. When she couldn't because she was strapped in, she screamed, and screamed and carried on and on. When they finally called us back to the exam room, the tech didn't even help me manuever back, didn't even offer! To make matters worse, I had to hold Lily down when they were clipping her nails. FYI!!! Not my JOB! I take them to the vet so I don't have to hold them down to do it. I take them to the vet so I don't have to be involved in that process at all. Thank GOD that Luci acted like a mature, well behaved dog because if she hadn't - the Schuck family might have become dog-free today.
I didn't realize what a great vet we had in VA until today. Salty Paws was awesome! They would help me with Addison - even let me leave her with them while I manuvered dogs. I could just hand over the leash to them and they would take the dogs back to the back and clip thier nails and never had to be involved. (And we won't even talk about how wonderful they were with us and Coco when we were dealing with that nightmare.) I really missed those ladies at Salty Paws today and needless to say, we will be looking for a new vet here in Florida. So any of my Panama City peeps - we are up for suggestions!!!
I didn't realize what a great vet we had in VA until today. Salty Paws was awesome! They would help me with Addison - even let me leave her with them while I manuvered dogs. I could just hand over the leash to them and they would take the dogs back to the back and clip thier nails and never had to be involved. (And we won't even talk about how wonderful they were with us and Coco when we were dealing with that nightmare.) I really missed those ladies at Salty Paws today and needless to say, we will be looking for a new vet here in Florida. So any of my Panama City peeps - we are up for suggestions!!!
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Much Needed ME Time
For the first month or so we were here, on Saturdays Charlie would take Addison so I could escape for some alone time. With so many things going on, that kind of fell by the way side. But I am getting out this morning for some very much needed me time.
I am going shopping! I figure it is a great time of year to get some clothes for next summer for our little munchkin since all the summer clothes are on clearance right now. I know for sure I am going to head out to Pier Park - which is great shopping that wasn't here when we lived here five years ago. And thank heavens for Pier Park - with out it, the shopping here would be almost non-existant. The have an Old Navy so I will most definitely be going there, but other than that, I will just have to play it by ear. Regardless, I am very excitted to have some time to just be with me, myself and I.
However, both our schools are on tv today, so I have to be back to the house at 2:30 or so. Air Force plays Navy and the kick off is at 2:30. Followed by Oregon State at ASU. (Addie is all set - she has her new Beaver shirt on that Grammy and Papa bought her last week while they were down in Corvallis at the OSU-UA game.) Hopefully both teams play great to make this a HAPPY day at the Schuck house!
We were supposed to be heading to a squadron murder-mystery party tonight, but were unable to find a sitter. Sad! But on the other hand, if we were going to the party, we wouldn't be able to watch the Beavs - and since they are very seldomly on here, I feel like i HAVE to take advantage of that. In any case, I hope the American Hornet crowd has a great time.
I am going shopping! I figure it is a great time of year to get some clothes for next summer for our little munchkin since all the summer clothes are on clearance right now. I know for sure I am going to head out to Pier Park - which is great shopping that wasn't here when we lived here five years ago. And thank heavens for Pier Park - with out it, the shopping here would be almost non-existant. The have an Old Navy so I will most definitely be going there, but other than that, I will just have to play it by ear. Regardless, I am very excitted to have some time to just be with me, myself and I.
However, both our schools are on tv today, so I have to be back to the house at 2:30 or so. Air Force plays Navy and the kick off is at 2:30. Followed by Oregon State at ASU. (Addie is all set - she has her new Beaver shirt on that Grammy and Papa bought her last week while they were down in Corvallis at the OSU-UA game.) Hopefully both teams play great to make this a HAPPY day at the Schuck house!
We were supposed to be heading to a squadron murder-mystery party tonight, but were unable to find a sitter. Sad! But on the other hand, if we were going to the party, we wouldn't be able to watch the Beavs - and since they are very seldomly on here, I feel like i HAVE to take advantage of that. In any case, I hope the American Hornet crowd has a great time.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Caught up
Well, I think I officially have this blog of ours caught up with all of our summer fun activities. From here on out the things that will be posted will be "current events" that are happening with the Schuck's. Sorry for so many posts over the past few days... I swear I am going to be better about this whole blogging thing!
Random Pics from TX Relative's Visit #3
Alex, Melissa, and Derrick playing shuffle board in Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood. 
Melissa flexing her muscles.
Amazing PNW sunset - in honor of our TX relatives.
Loving on Cousin Brianna
Super fast!
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