Things are a bit tough in the Hawley Household right now. I am scheduled to have surgery on Monday, which I have already pushed back once so that my in-laws could come up and help us take care of the kids. We got a call today saying that K's uncle had a heart attack and passed away yesterday. So, his parents are staying in Kansas to attend the funeral. I feel horrible. K is quite fond of his uncle.
It also leaves us without anyone to help us take care of the kids during and after my surgery. I can't push it back anymore because I am in quite a bit of pain as it is and I don't want it to cause any other problems for other organs. So we're trying to figure out what we're going to do. I want K to be able to go to Kansas and attend the funeral, too. If he makes the choice not to go, I'm fine with that, but I don't want him to feel like he has to stay here for me.
The kids have both been sick for about a week...a cold, apparently.
Yesterday wasn't too bad of a day. I went to the gym and worked out with my trainer. At the end of the workout, he offered me a free workout because I had been working so hard. When I got to Starbucks (oxymoron, I know), I ordered one drink and the guy gave me two because he said he made the guy remake it. We went to the store to get some groceries and I got out to get the kids. B's pants were wet, so I yanked them off to change him. Apparently, they weren't wet from pee. He had a diaper explosion and was covered from his stomach to his toes! After spending about 20 minutes cleaning him up, we went in, got groceries and came back home later than I had expected.
I think the hubby and I are waiting for our lives to calm down a little. Does that ever happen?
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Easter!
This was our first Easter where the kids got to hunt for eggs and we got to hide them. Luckily, we have a pretty large yard here.
For the past few months, we had driven past this place called Stonefire Pizza. The building is huge so we were intrigued. We decided that today would be a pretty good day to go. It has games, a buffet with pizza, salad, pasta, dessert, and even a kid-sized buffet table. There is an area just for children under 8 that has slides, games, a train set, water table, and a sink at the level of the kids so they could wash their hands. We found our new favorite restaurant!
While we were at the restaurant, I got a text from a friend offering us free tickets to the Brewers game today. The game had already started by the time I got the text, but we accepted anyway. We haven't been to Miller Park yet so we headed over there after we finished eating. We hid and hunted for eggs when we got back. It didn't take long for the kids to pick up on the goal of the activity. I spent $1.76 on six bags of candy at CVS so I used that to fill up their eggs. We don't normally give the kids candy but today was special, so we gave them some Hershey kisses.
B figured out how to open candy. I wasn't as surprised at this as I was when he walked over to the trashcan to throw the wrapper away! I am totally convinced that my staying at home has played a part in some of the habits the kids have picked up on. After dinner tonight, K2 grabbed her plate and took it to my husband in the kitchen. Wow! They are learning to pick up their toys or objects they throw on the floor. It doesn't happen all the time, but some of the time is progress.
Here are some pictures from Easter today:
For the past few months, we had driven past this place called Stonefire Pizza. The building is huge so we were intrigued. We decided that today would be a pretty good day to go. It has games, a buffet with pizza, salad, pasta, dessert, and even a kid-sized buffet table. There is an area just for children under 8 that has slides, games, a train set, water table, and a sink at the level of the kids so they could wash their hands. We found our new favorite restaurant!
While we were at the restaurant, I got a text from a friend offering us free tickets to the Brewers game today. The game had already started by the time I got the text, but we accepted anyway. We haven't been to Miller Park yet so we headed over there after we finished eating. We hid and hunted for eggs when we got back. It didn't take long for the kids to pick up on the goal of the activity. I spent $1.76 on six bags of candy at CVS so I used that to fill up their eggs. We don't normally give the kids candy but today was special, so we gave them some Hershey kisses.
B figured out how to open candy. I wasn't as surprised at this as I was when he walked over to the trashcan to throw the wrapper away! I am totally convinced that my staying at home has played a part in some of the habits the kids have picked up on. After dinner tonight, K2 grabbed her plate and took it to my husband in the kitchen. Wow! They are learning to pick up their toys or objects they throw on the floor. It doesn't happen all the time, but some of the time is progress.
Here are some pictures from Easter today:
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