Catching up and Catching cold

Well here's some of the happenings that's been going on around here. I'm currently working on 1. catching up laundry and 2. organizing our unfinished space in the basement. We bought a new freezer Saturday for the unfinished space. It's an upright kind, that looks like a refrigerator. We've read numerous places that it's a good idea to stockpile food now (as of we weren't already!!), because the prices are expected to rise in the near future, and since the small freezer we have upstairs is already maxed out, we figured we'd just get another one to help out. We're also installing shelves all along a big wall down there to store extra food, and also to organize the things that are already down there (holiday decorations, kids clothes, collectibles, etc..). My Dad is coming tomorrow to help us put in a new outlet with it's own devoted breaker for the freezer.

Abby and I have a horrible cold. I know it's not allergies because first of all, we've never had them before and secondly because it's very much a chest cold, with lots of stuff in the chest and lots of coughing. I think Noah gave it to us, that stinker!! Of course he didn't have it very much at all, that boy truly has the best immune system I've seen, but I always end up with it the worst. OH well, at least I can still function with a cold!!

Today is Abbys picture day at dance class. I'm excited to see her all made up in the costume.

Well here's some things that have happened lately. First we went on a homeschool field trip at the Cincinnati Nature Center. Noah went with a group of other 2nd graders and with a member of the Center and another parent as chaperone, they went exploring the ponds and forests on one of the trails. They had all kinds of cool tools to use and saw lots of things the naked eye can't see. He loved it!! While he was doing that, I took Abby (she wasn't old enough for the groups yet), on one of the other trails and we had a great time too. It was very quiet and peaceful, except at the end it started to rain. We saw a waterfall and lots of pretty trees and flowers. Unfortunately I didn't get any pictures of Noah's group, but I did get some of Abby. The field trip was only $4 and ABby and I got in free because we came with him, so it was a really great deal. WE're definitely doing that again!!



Noah also had his opening day parade for baseball. "They moved it out of South Lebanon and to Maineville. As usual is was awesome!! Abby and I made a sign again for him this year, I think we're the only ones who do it!! It was very cold and windy that day though, which kind of stunk, but it was worth it!!



And he's also played three games now and won all three. Tonight is the next game and it looks to be with the toughest team. Hopefully it will go well!! Here he is running to first!



Abby had observation day at dance class. They are really working on their recital dance. It looks really cute! I"m excited for the family to see it!



So that's about it for now. Hope everyone has a great day!!