A whole month

I can't believe it's been over a month since I've posted, but what a month.

A few weeks ago we decided to move. Just 2 doors away but that makes no difference. It actually took longer for us to move this time than it did for us to move 5 states away. Maybe it's because we refused to rent a moving truck or maybe it's because my back was hurting much of the time or, and the excuse I prefer, is that while we were trying to move in, the previous tenant was moving out and not in a particularly efficient manner. They literally would only move one load a day. Frickin eh, just get it over with!

We are now renting Glenn's boss's house. Nothing like completely embedding yourself into our life, thereby ensuring that Glenn can never find another job!

We really like the new house, however, after practically begging my daughter to move back home to our 3 bedroom house, she decides to wait until our second night in our 2 bedroom house. We absolutely have no room for her or the baby but I will NOT put her out. I recall sleeping on my grandparents living room floor, with my 2 siblings, while my parents slept on the couch in a 2 bedroom trailer that regularly housed my grandparents, great grandmother and aunt. Things may be tight but we will survive. Kelly is on the couch but I may allow her and Cam to switch sleeping spots as he loves the couch and his room is finally organized. Thank you Glenn!!!!

My favorite part of the house is our dressing room and 12-14 foot closet, Cam's classroom is also set up in this room. Least favorite...one bathroom...DOWNSTAIRS! Not cool at night when I have to pee every hour. At least I'm getting a workout.

Glenn has been working hard for the past few weeks trying to find somewhere to put all of our, dare I say it?, crap!!!

I can't believe that I actually survived a weekend of my sister and her daughter coming to stay with us while we still had moving boxes everywhere. The way I figure it, everyone has moved, our relationship is more important and if she can't look past a few boxes then "oh well." She did look past them and we had an awesome girls time. Poor Cam had to put up with me, Tammy and Jessie doing a girl's spa night. He had his laptop so he was just fine. Sunday, Jessie and I took Tammy to the Strip District where she managed to knock out quite a few Christmas gifts.

I am sorry to say, but, we had a loss in the family tonight. After 5 years, our vacuum cleaner bit the dust after finishing Cameron's room. Glenn said it was starting to smoke and it really stunk. We will be replacing this dear member of our family and once we do, I won't miss it's predecessor at all!

I know that on Facebook, I've promised pictures of our new house and I will get them up. As soon as we have the house completely done, including the pile of laundry residing in my hallway being washed, dried, and conveniently hidden away. Of course, that is the hard part as we are out of room.

My other sister is coming to visit on October 1st and again on Martin Luther King's birthday weekend. That is when I am doing Kelly's baby shower as my older sister is in retail and that is the best weekend for her. Despite the sibling arguments Paula and I have had through the years, I miss her. It's been over 3 years since I've seen her and she wants to see the leaves change so in a few weeks I'll be seeing her.

School is going well for Cameron. He is on a 10-2 schedule again and I've been good about getting him up between 8 and 9 every morning so he has time to relax before class. Most mornings I even stay up, but a few I have laid back down til between 10 and 11. Quite a change of pace for me! Cameron loves Science but his favorite class is Social Studies with his lone male teacher.

Kelly is working at Spirit Halloween again and will have her ultrasound on September 15th. I'll try to remember to scan the ultrasound picture or upload a video from the DVD and hopefully announce the sex. We are hoping for a girl, but I'll love a boy too. She has chosen the names, Zoe Jane and Lucas Gavin. She claims the baby is very active and it's favorite resting spot is on her bladder. I remind her she should be glad that it's not like her. Both Tammy and I discovered that our daughter's liked to lay on our sciatic nerve. They were a pain in the a$$ before they were born, but we love them tremendously.

Happy end of summer. I can't believe that my children are (1) a high school graduate about to become a mommy and (2) a 6th grader who is becoming more independent by the day. I am entirely too young for all this, but I am loving the new experiences. This Friday, we are attending the Spirit of America concert at the new hockey rink. We saw the show a few years ago and loved it. Cam was completely enthralled by it so we decided to do it again. If I can get pics, I will upload them.