Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Monday, March 3, 2008
What a difference a few weeks make.
It is Monday. It is morning. I am tired.
It stormed last night from about 11:00 till this morning. Saturday was 72 degrees and we spent the whole day outside doing whatever we could to be outside! Today, it is now 34 degrees and is sleeting, mixed with snow. It is cold and windy and about 2-4 inches of accumulation is expected by morning. (I bought flowers to plant Saturday....I guess I will wait)
Over the past few weeks, we have become more settled and feel more like Tulsa is becoming our home (away from home!!).
I have had a couple nice mom's approach me and they have set up "social outings" for me. At a lunch last week, I met with 5 other mom's from the school, all mom's were just so kind. One thing we all decided together was we wanted a book group so Viola! I was excited to hear that. We will have our first gathering March 31st!!!
Another Mom was kind enough to ask if we could have an ice cream social (today after school weather permitting). It will be a social for Campbell, Addison and another new family with a first grader and pre-k child to get to know some other families at Jenks SE (school). I just hope the snow does not stop this....if so, we will make it work later!
I was able to help in the Valentine parties and worked at the book fair last week. At both, I was able to meet more mom's. It is just such a relief. I was wondering if I would ever make a friend. I even have a coffee date Wednesday!! Moving right along!!
Now, many of you who read this (if anyone actually does) may think....why is she so worried about meeting people. Well, you try moving to a city (or another state)where you know your children, husband and husbands co-workers....oh and my darling realtor! That is a tough one. Not to mention we have no church home or community group or major hobby. I need to learn tennis because EVERYONE here plays! OK, that won't happen soon! I know some of you have done this and have been pregnant or with new born children while doing this...but it is tough!!!
Now for more good news. Kipper likes his job alot!! YEAH! He is really feeling it was a great move for his career and for his ego, men are so into the ego part of things. He is receiving the overdue respect he deserves. I am so proud of him! He is traveling some and that has not been a problem. Well this Friday it will be because he goes to the Rio Grande Valley for a hearing at 2:30 FRIDAY! He will return at 11:30 at night!! YUCK FOR HIM!
We are about to begin our visitor month! We are excited!!!
This coming weekend to help me celebrate my birthday, Kelly & the kiddo's will visit! Next week is Jeanne, she has a new client here!!!!! Then spring break we will keep totally busy with the Dickinsons and Hardins! Then April 4-6 Priscilla and Jeanne will visit!!!! YEAH! YEAH! WHo will be next? Mom, Dana, Jen, or maybe YOU?????????
We are frantically planning our summer. Addison wishes to return to Camp Capers....she is on the cover of their brochure by the way, with Laura and Cami!!! Front and Center!! Then we are still trying to see if we can make it to the beach, Leakey or just to SA to visit family and friends. Too much to do and too many folks to see! We do want visitors in the summer too. We hope to visit the Ozarks or an area lake cabin during the summer too.
OK, I will be updating photos this week. I will add more snow photos if we have some and will add visitor photos too. I hope you are all well....I want to hear from everyone!
OK, it is now snowing, blowing snow and BIG flakes!! 10:00am Monday March 4th, that is WEIRD!!! I imagine you in San Antonio have the AC on!!!
Love and missing EVERYONE!
GO SPURS!
It stormed last night from about 11:00 till this morning. Saturday was 72 degrees and we spent the whole day outside doing whatever we could to be outside! Today, it is now 34 degrees and is sleeting, mixed with snow. It is cold and windy and about 2-4 inches of accumulation is expected by morning. (I bought flowers to plant Saturday....I guess I will wait)
Over the past few weeks, we have become more settled and feel more like Tulsa is becoming our home (away from home!!).
I have had a couple nice mom's approach me and they have set up "social outings" for me. At a lunch last week, I met with 5 other mom's from the school, all mom's were just so kind. One thing we all decided together was we wanted a book group so Viola! I was excited to hear that. We will have our first gathering March 31st!!!
Another Mom was kind enough to ask if we could have an ice cream social (today after school weather permitting). It will be a social for Campbell, Addison and another new family with a first grader and pre-k child to get to know some other families at Jenks SE (school). I just hope the snow does not stop this....if so, we will make it work later!
I was able to help in the Valentine parties and worked at the book fair last week. At both, I was able to meet more mom's. It is just such a relief. I was wondering if I would ever make a friend. I even have a coffee date Wednesday!! Moving right along!!
Now, many of you who read this (if anyone actually does) may think....why is she so worried about meeting people. Well, you try moving to a city (or another state)where you know your children, husband and husbands co-workers....oh and my darling realtor! That is a tough one. Not to mention we have no church home or community group or major hobby. I need to learn tennis because EVERYONE here plays! OK, that won't happen soon! I know some of you have done this and have been pregnant or with new born children while doing this...but it is tough!!!
Now for more good news. Kipper likes his job alot!! YEAH! He is really feeling it was a great move for his career and for his ego, men are so into the ego part of things. He is receiving the overdue respect he deserves. I am so proud of him! He is traveling some and that has not been a problem. Well this Friday it will be because he goes to the Rio Grande Valley for a hearing at 2:30 FRIDAY! He will return at 11:30 at night!! YUCK FOR HIM!
We are about to begin our visitor month! We are excited!!!
This coming weekend to help me celebrate my birthday, Kelly & the kiddo's will visit! Next week is Jeanne, she has a new client here!!!!! Then spring break we will keep totally busy with the Dickinsons and Hardins! Then April 4-6 Priscilla and Jeanne will visit!!!! YEAH! YEAH! WHo will be next? Mom, Dana, Jen, or maybe YOU?????????
We are frantically planning our summer. Addison wishes to return to Camp Capers....she is on the cover of their brochure by the way, with Laura and Cami!!! Front and Center!! Then we are still trying to see if we can make it to the beach, Leakey or just to SA to visit family and friends. Too much to do and too many folks to see! We do want visitors in the summer too. We hope to visit the Ozarks or an area lake cabin during the summer too.
OK, I will be updating photos this week. I will add more snow photos if we have some and will add visitor photos too. I hope you are all well....I want to hear from everyone!
OK, it is now snowing, blowing snow and BIG flakes!! 10:00am Monday March 4th, that is WEIRD!!! I imagine you in San Antonio have the AC on!!!
Love and missing EVERYONE!
GO SPURS!
Friday, February 22, 2008
We are still here
Busy couple weeks....staying warm is the main objective. Woke to another dusting of snow. I will update again this weekend...love to all!
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Weather men are not always right......
Well, last week it snowed on Thursday about two inches total where we live. As you could see from the photos, the girls were happy to play and make snowmen! Then on Saturday and Sunday, they were running around in shorts and tank tops! Well, this morning, we awoke to snow on the ground yet again. Granted, it was only about 1/4 inch, but it was snow. Go Figure!!...............
Girls are getting used to the changes and the unknowns but getting tired of leaving with coat, gloves and scarves and coming home with a very heavy backpack full of all of it! Campbell looks like a stuffed sausage most mornings!............
It is some excitment for our otherwise un-event-filled lives. Hopefully we are on the BRINK OF CHANGE THERE!!............
Last weekend, we attended a Jenks SE (elementary school they go to) fundraiser. It was FAMILY BINGO NIGHT! Loud but fun enough. No winners in our group...........
The girls have both started an afterschool program that lasts 6 weeks. Addison on Wednesday called MAD SCIENCE (which is when Campbell has her brownie meetings twice a month) and Campbell on Thursday called YOUNG REMBRANDTS (which is Addison's brownie day). Addison learned about air and space today and had a blast. Hope tomorrow is the same success for Campbell..............
Both girls are still enjoying brownies and their new friends. Thanks to all who bought a few cookies! No sports on the horizon though. We thought Softball for Addison, but that did not work, she was too old for the group who invited her..........
Kipper is a traveling fool. He has traveled every single week thus far. He left today for Austin and Dallas and will return Friday. Next week is Houston and the following is Phoenix. He is beginning to "really get it" and feel as though he is not so new anymore. That did not take long!!............
I guess I am the lone ranger in the "something to do" catagory. I have found a bible study that meets on Monday. I have also decided to join a group called the TULSA NEWCOMERS CLUB for women and thier spouses. Tomorrow is my first attempt. I am going to LOFT, Lunch on First Thursday! Clever. I plan to meet up with a women who I have been emailing with (who I am anxious to get to meet in person) and we will attend together. Meredith is her name and she has given me lots of insite to this group. She is also a non-working mom with kids my girls ages. I am hopeful!!! They have several activities each moth to try out as I feel like it! Next will be BUNKO!..........
Monday I will join a group of Junior League Sustainer for "Dinner Club" and go to a restuarant I have not been to. They meet monthly and try new places all over town. And then JL bookgroup meets the 19th of February and I will attend that as well...........
I have not started working at the school, will do that the 21st. I will get to go to Valentine Parties next week and help with their Teacher Appreciation events the following week, so I will finally get up to the school. It is just so different there. Not sure I am 100% convinced it is the best choice we made, but it has only been a month and the girls are happy and making 100's on most everything! So Proud!!..........
But I do have "SVEN" and SKY FITNESS (gym)who are both kicking my butt, my much smaller butt I might add! I am enjoying it all!! (Shhhh do not tell) Any of my upcoming visitors want to work out....bring your stuff and I will take you!!!..........
Kipper and I also have established DATE NIGHT. We have a darling baby-sitter who is a senoir at ORU and so cute. (Looks Swedish) Girls love her and she loves the girls (or so she says)!!!! This is a great thing since we have nothing but family time otherwise. We are getting to try new things!!!..........
We have a dinner planned this weekend with Kipper's co-workers and spouses and next weekend his Dad and Barbro come for a visit!......
Ok, so the weather man said tomorrow will be sunny and 48.....we will see. Today was supposed to be sunny and 48 but the sun just poked through about 20 minutes ago and I think it may be 39 now. BURR...BURR....BURR!..........
Girls are getting used to the changes and the unknowns but getting tired of leaving with coat, gloves and scarves and coming home with a very heavy backpack full of all of it! Campbell looks like a stuffed sausage most mornings!............
It is some excitment for our otherwise un-event-filled lives. Hopefully we are on the BRINK OF CHANGE THERE!!............
Last weekend, we attended a Jenks SE (elementary school they go to) fundraiser. It was FAMILY BINGO NIGHT! Loud but fun enough. No winners in our group...........
The girls have both started an afterschool program that lasts 6 weeks. Addison on Wednesday called MAD SCIENCE (which is when Campbell has her brownie meetings twice a month) and Campbell on Thursday called YOUNG REMBRANDTS (which is Addison's brownie day). Addison learned about air and space today and had a blast. Hope tomorrow is the same success for Campbell..............
Both girls are still enjoying brownies and their new friends. Thanks to all who bought a few cookies! No sports on the horizon though. We thought Softball for Addison, but that did not work, she was too old for the group who invited her..........
Kipper is a traveling fool. He has traveled every single week thus far. He left today for Austin and Dallas and will return Friday. Next week is Houston and the following is Phoenix. He is beginning to "really get it" and feel as though he is not so new anymore. That did not take long!!............
I guess I am the lone ranger in the "something to do" catagory. I have found a bible study that meets on Monday. I have also decided to join a group called the TULSA NEWCOMERS CLUB for women and thier spouses. Tomorrow is my first attempt. I am going to LOFT, Lunch on First Thursday! Clever. I plan to meet up with a women who I have been emailing with (who I am anxious to get to meet in person) and we will attend together. Meredith is her name and she has given me lots of insite to this group. She is also a non-working mom with kids my girls ages. I am hopeful!!! They have several activities each moth to try out as I feel like it! Next will be BUNKO!..........
Monday I will join a group of Junior League Sustainer for "Dinner Club" and go to a restuarant I have not been to. They meet monthly and try new places all over town. And then JL bookgroup meets the 19th of February and I will attend that as well...........
I have not started working at the school, will do that the 21st. I will get to go to Valentine Parties next week and help with their Teacher Appreciation events the following week, so I will finally get up to the school. It is just so different there. Not sure I am 100% convinced it is the best choice we made, but it has only been a month and the girls are happy and making 100's on most everything! So Proud!!..........
But I do have "SVEN" and SKY FITNESS (gym)who are both kicking my butt, my much smaller butt I might add! I am enjoying it all!! (Shhhh do not tell) Any of my upcoming visitors want to work out....bring your stuff and I will take you!!!..........
Kipper and I also have established DATE NIGHT. We have a darling baby-sitter who is a senoir at ORU and so cute. (Looks Swedish) Girls love her and she loves the girls (or so she says)!!!! This is a great thing since we have nothing but family time otherwise. We are getting to try new things!!!..........
We have a dinner planned this weekend with Kipper's co-workers and spouses and next weekend his Dad and Barbro come for a visit!......
Ok, so the weather man said tomorrow will be sunny and 48.....we will see. Today was supposed to be sunny and 48 but the sun just poked through about 20 minutes ago and I think it may be 39 now. BURR...BURR....BURR!..........
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