Memorial Day weekend

Again, I apologize for not posting for a while. I also am not posting any pictures this round because I haven't downloaded any recently. I promise I will get some recent ones uploaded on here when I have some free time. I should have some pictures of the progress on our house to show soon.

We didn't do much this year for Memorial Day weekend. We skipped our annual Yankton camping trip because all of our camping stuff is in storage and not very easy to drag out. Plus, the forecast called for rain and I didn't want to spend the weekend in a tent with a cranky little girl. So, Friday night when I got off work, Libby and I went to Omaha. Saturday, Libby and I hung around the apartment, did some laundry and napped while Mike was gone at a softball meeting. Saturday night we ate at Kona Grill, which was really good and Libby was pretty good considering we were there a long time and it was nearing her bedtime. Sunday, the three of us went to Nebraska Furniture Mart and bought a new refrigerator. It is pretty disappointing to once again spend a bunch of money and not be able to use it until our house is done. Sunday night, Jacque and Austin came over. We grilled steaks, watched the storm and played Wii. Monday, we went out for lunch with Scott, Rachel and Chloe. Monday night Libby and I had to come back to Sioux City to spend our last week.

Friday is my last day of work. I am pretty excited to get on with my summer. My calendar is pretty full until mid-July already. Libby and I are going to have fun and busy days ahead of us!

Happy Mothers Day!!

I apologize for not posting for such a long time. Things have been quite busy around here. We moved into our apartment on April 25th. The weekend was filled with unpacking and organizing. Things still aren't where we want them but we are getting there. Since we sold all of our furniture, we went shopping and bought a BIG comfy couch. It sure didn't look that big at Nebraska Furniture Mart but turned out to be GIGANTIC when we got it into our apartment. I sure hope it fits in our new family room. It is an awesome sectional and we have had several naps on it already-see pictures of Libby lounging. Our new apartment is wonderful! It is big and has plenty of closet and storage space. Libby has her own bathroom that is decorated in pink and orange polka dots. Our first night in the apartment was a little creepy. I kept hearing noises and thinking that someone was in Libby's room (it is on the other side of the apartment). I am getting used to it now and I can sleep a little better.

We closed on our new house on May 6th. It is so weird to be on the other side of the closing table and even weirder to give them all that money and not have a new house to move into! They are scheduled to dig the basement on May 23rd or so. It is going to be exciting to watch the progress this summer. I am planning on posting pictures once the construction begins. We are hoping our house will be done by the end of October so we don't have to pay rent for the entire month of November.

I have been working short weeks since our sitter had her gallbladder out on May 5th. Last week I only worked Thursday and Friday, this week I work Thursday and Friday and half a day on Tuesday. On Wednesday I am going to hang out at my sister's house with Libby and Caleb. Then I have two full weeks (minus Memorial Day) left at work. I am semi-anxious to start my summer but I will miss my work too.

Libby started walking quite well right when we moved out of our house. With all the extra room I guess she felt comfortable enough to roam from room to room. She now has it mastered and walks all over the place. Libby has also gotten a few more teeth. She has 2 top molars way in the back and her 2 bottom teeth. The top two teeth are poking though. She looks funny with half of a top tooth! She might have more teeth in the back of her mouth but I am not brave enough to put my fingers in her mouth to find out. Libby has also starting speaking more understandably. My favorite is "I want that" when I am eating something she wants. She can say "Jacque" but looks at Austin when she says it. We are working on getting her to say "Austin". She is pretty good about repeating a few words too. Libby has also become quite the little mother. She walks around with her dolls, shares her pacifiers and her milk with her babies. Libby continues to be a wonderful girl and amazes us everyday.