MIA

Well, I haven't posted a thing since I finished canning. It's not for lack of time or even lack of things to blog about but because I am without my computer. Actually it's sitting right next to me but I have not been able to use it in almost a week. On Tuesday the strangest thing happend. My power cord up and disappeared. I really, truly believe it grew legs and walked away. There is no other explanation. I have searched the house high and low looking for it but it remains a mystery.

At any rate a new one is ordered and I'm sure the day it arrives the other will turn up. But until then, I will have to stick with stealing a few minutes on Jamie's laptop here and there. They are hard to find since he is generally using it!

I hesitate to even mention what has been happening around here as I do not have pictures to go along with the events. Don't you agree that half the fun of reading peoples posts is seeing the visual evidence? Anyway, due to the fact that I am always the LAST one to get pics from my husband and that I am working with unfamiliar equiptment I am left with no choice but to create a picture with my words :)

So, work with me people...

Last weekend Jamie's brother Ryan moved back to Grand Rapids. He will be attending Davenport and pursuing his bachelors degree. This meant that "Grandma G." was able to come up and help him settle into his new place. It also happened to be Nora's birthday. Talk about good timing!

I spent Saturday afternoon decorating and preparing for Nora's party. Can you believer she turned 3! As soon as they are made available to me I will post pics. We had a pink and black theme and I think it turned out pretty cute. My friend Becca even made us a really cool cake to match our color scheme. She did a great job and it tasted oh, so yummy.

Mid week I gave Nora a super cute big girl haircut. Again, pictures will have to follow.

This weekend went a little different than we planned. We were supposed to attend the HHBC youth event at Lake MI. but little miss Evelyn decided a trip to the ER sounded like a better idea. Evie-if you want to spend time with mommy and daddy just tell us. All of the drama really isn't necessary.

Poor Evelyn's curiosity got the best of her and she pulled a cup of hot water directly onto her lap. I have been calling her "trouble" for a few months now and she has officially lived up to her nickname. Thankfully, the Lord protected her and she came through the event with only first and second degree burns. She looks like she has a really bad sunburn and has a few blisters but it really could have been much worse. She is handling it remarkebly well. In fact, other than the bandages you wouldn't know anything was wrong. She seems to be the same happy little girl we've always loved. She has these super cute leg warmers to keep her bandages on too. Pictures of those to come.

Anyway, things have been eventful around here for sure. Here's hoping next week is a little calmer/quieter.