Me and my fam on father's day
the girls with their grandparents
sweet baby Dani
me and my "playgroup" friends
Hello all ,
It's been a while, so I thought I'd post an update on what we've been up to lately.
We just got back from a long trip to IL. Eric's dad is in the hospital with COPD, among many other things and we were all very worried and scared and wondered if he'd make it this time. It's been a long road since he had a heart transplant about 12 years ago, also a kidney transplant and he's never been perfectly healthy since. He's been in the hospital multiple times and it's just been a hard life for him and for his wife. Eric was really scared this time, so we planned a trip home and it ended up that he started to get better. He is now in a rehab center, so we're very hopeful that he will recover and be able to go home. Lots of prayer...
Good news....my sister in law, Nikki, had a new baby!!!! She was born on June 10 and her name is Danielle Paige. She is a beautiful 9 lb 1 oz red head and I just love her! I only got to spend a few days with her and I miss her already. She is adorable and her big sister Ali, is so sweet with her and calls her "my baby sister" in this adorable little voice....oh, they are so cute! Mia had so much fun playing with her cousin. They are 2 years apart and pretty much the same size. Very cute...
While we were in IL, we stayed with our long time friends, The Vosburgs. It was like staying at a 5 star resort! They took such good care of us, we had the whole basement to ourselves, complete with a bedroom, bathroom, pool table, theatre room and more....It was so wonderful to be with their family and to have some quality time. They are such great people and always so fun and positive. We stayed up late most nights, hanging out with Matt(24) or Stephanie(21) and just had fun, talking and laughing. We also got to see Melissa's (31) new condo which she just moved into. It's so pretty and it was so great to see what she's accomplished.
I also got to visit with my high school friends, Laura and Cindi and their kids. We went out to Cindi's house and just hung out for a few hours. It was so fun but not enough time.
We had pizza one night with our Crystal Lake friends, too. 4 couples and lots of kids...so good to see everyone.
Finally, after 11 years, Eric graduated college!!!!!!!!! He is now a DePaul graduate and has a bachelor degree in psychology. I am so proud. We loved seeing him walk on the stage and get his diploma. Now he wants to go back and get his masters.....yikes!
And last, but not least, me and the girls spent the night at my mom's and helped her to pack up for her big move to AZ!!! I could not be more excited about her living her and finally seeing her more than 2 times a year. It means so much to me that she will be here for the every day life and see my kids grow up and spend quality time with them on a regular basis. Also, that I will be able to be there and help when she needs it. It's been so hard being so far away and not being able to help when I want to. So, this will be a blessing for us all.
We don't have much else planned for the summer. Helayna only gets a month off so we're trying to make the most of it by not planning too much and just relaxing and spending time together. Yesterday was "sister day" (they planned it themselves) and they made play dough (yes, I said MADE it) and just played all day and then had a "sleepover" together in the loft. Very cute....it warms my heart to see them getting along so well and having so much fun.
We may try and go to the Grand Canyon this summer and maybe do a couple other weekend trips, but we'll see. Arizona has so much to see and so close by, that we can drive to. So, I want to take advantage of that.
Yesterday was Mia's 1st swim lesson of the summer. Her teacher said she is a fish and she will be a great swimmer one day. She said that she will for sure be able to be on the swim team next year! She can already swim on her own, jump in, go under, etc...so she will just be learning the different strokes. Yesterday she learned freestyle and 2 others that I forget the names of. I am so proud of her and it is so much fun to watch her in the pool. She just loves it!
Well, that's my update for now. I will try to write more than I have been lately.
Until next time...................xoxoxo
