Lovely

Well the fridge we ordered is back ordered and now the loaner fridge is not working real well... lets put it this way we have to put the stuff that would go in the fridge in the freezer part. So we now have some stuff in that freezer and the rest of the fridge stuff in a cooler. It is wonderful! Hopefully our fridge will be in by the end of the week. If not I think I will go crazy. Tierney was laughing this morning and asked if I saw that her purple cup was in the freezer (not sure she gets that the fridge part isn't working)... it was pretty funny.

It started with corn....

Tierney cleaning the hair off of the corn
The girls peeling apples
Tierney, Tay, and Papa giving Baxter a bath

Tierney getting ready to wash the bikes

Dad called this morning when we were in the middle of putting a second coat of paint on the front porch. I had this crazy idea on Friday to get the porch and living room both painted. I must have been crazy because now it is Sunday evening and my house is all torn up and I still have more to paint. Anyway dad said the sweet corn was ready to be done. So we finished the porch and headed over. Well we worked on sweet corn. Then Tay and dad went to pick apples and then we made apple butter. Then while they were gone Tierney thought she should wash the bikes at Nana's house. When Tay got back they decided to wash the dog and even got uncle Nate to help them since the dog hates baths and he is too big for the girls to hang onto (it was quite funny Tierney was chasing the dog with the hose while Tay had Baxter on a leash and he was pulling Tay around the yard). Then Hailey came over and the girls cleaned the tubs out that we had corn in which turned into Hailey into her underwear and Tierney into the only swimsuit at Nana's house since they were both soaked. Needless to say I couldn't put any pictures with Hailey on the site due to her only being in her underwear. The girls really had a fun time.

Ducks

The girls have been wanting to feed the ducks in Charles City after we go swimming on Fridays. Well I always forget to bring bread to feed them so we decided to go over and feed them today since it was a beautiful day but to cold to swim. There were several geese which were following the girls around and I think they both got a little scared especially when the geese were fighting the ducks for the bread (and feathers were flying). Needless to say I am not sure it was as much fun as they thought it would be. Afterwards Tierney said she wished should could have petted a duck... which just made me laugh. Of course we then had to take a few pictures of them outside. It was a very nice afternoon.

Chaos

Can anything ever go smoothly? I woke up yesterday morning and went to get Tierney some milk.... well when I poured it there was ice in the milk. So I started checking out the fridge and noticed many other items were slightly frozen. I then decided to get Marshall up who was sure that the fridge door was left open over night but turned the fridge temperature up. Needless to say last night things were freezing more. Marshall's dad came to the conclusion that we most likely have a freon leak and would be better off purchasing a new fridge. We went fridge shopping today and of course the one I want they don't have in stock and can't get it until Thursday. Luckily they are being nice enough to bring us a fridge to borrow until then. So now the house is all tore up so they can deliver the loaner fridge and take the old one. I am trying to be positive but everything will be tore up again on Thursday when they have to switch them again. I also feel like work is chaotic.... we got moved back into our office and are trying to get things in their places but since then one of the girls has left so now we have her work to also do until we get someone hired (oh and we haven't even started interviewing). And school starts a week from Wednesday. I am feeling very overwhelmed at home and work!

Sisters

It is amazing to watch the girls. Tay is so good with Tierney and so understanding. Not all of the time but the past two days it has been great watching them. I never had a sister so it is a bond that I am not used to seeing. Tay had a birthday party last night and the mom had asked if I would help drive the girls since they were going to Sumner to go out for pizza and to a movie. I had agreed with the condition that I would have to bring Tierney since Marshall would be working. Of course that was fine with them and all of Tay's friends are so nice to Tierney. Tay watched over her so well yesterday at the party even with her friends around. She let Tierney give the present and be completely involved in everything. It was so nice to see... I can't even explain it. Then today I took them school shopping (I have been putting this trip off because it always seems like so much work). To my surprise it went very well. Tay helped Tierney pick out clothes and shoes. They got along so well and didn't argue once. It was the easiest shopping trip that I have had with them by myself. It was such a nice afternoon with them. They are both growing so fast. I remember when I was pregnant with Tierney and many people told me that since there was such an age difference that they would never play together or be close. I know they have plenty of times when they fight but I do think they will be close even as they grow older.

Cousins

Cousins Jade and Kaitlynn with Tay and Tierney
Kaitlynn and Tay
Tierney with her apple

A couple of weeks ago we went to my grandma's house to see my cousins' kids Kaitlynn and Jade. I forgot my camera since we were in a hurry getting over there. Thankfully my cousin Katie sent these pictures. The girls only get to see Kaitlynn a couple of times a year at the most since she lives in Florida. Tay looks forward to her visit every year and it never seems like she is here long enough. She tried getting in our car to come home with us this year. They always have so much fun together. All the girls played dress up in my grandmothers' old dresses and had a blast. When it cooled off they went outside to climb trees and pick things out of grandma and grandpa's garden. As you can see Tierney's favorite are the apples. She has loved apples ever since her cousin Ethin shared his with her!

Tired

I have had such a migrane since last night and it is finally going away. I was up quite a bit last night with that and then Marshall was up because he has been having severe pain under his ribs. Of course it is on his left side which makes me paranoid especially since he is already on blood pressure medication. I knew it was bad when he had me call to get him into the doctor right away today. Well they did some more blood work and checked out his heart. The doctor thinks his heart looks could but is going to send whatever they did to a cardiologist to be sure. They are thinking it is a pinched nerve. But on the way home he was in so much pain he had to pull off the road. Of course I didn't go along because I wouldn't have been in any better shape to drive this morning. He is now on a muscle relaxer to see if that helps. He actually called into work which never happens so I know he is in a lot of pain. We all took a long nap this afternoon. We took the girls to the waterpark on Friday with Nate, Beth, and Hailey. We opened the place and closed it down. The girls had such a good time. Then on Saturday Marshall and Tay helped my dad with some caterings and Tierney and I got the girls' room finished (and it looks even better than I thought it would). So I think the girls were plenty tired today. Hopefully everyone will be feeling better soon!