Take Me Out to The Ballgame!

The weather is pretty gray today but last Sunday it was great! Daryl is playing baseball again this summer and he has been practicing for about a month already. His games start in May and he is really excited to face another team. 

No worries grandparents, we don't have a schedule yet, when we do you will too! :-) 

Alex also enjoys backyard baseball, every nice night we are always playing. 

It's been awhile since I've had a funny Daryl story, he still tells them I just don't make good notes anymore. Last night him and Kelly had a pretty good exchange. 

Daryl- What are we having for dinner? 

Kelly- Tacos

Daryl- I can eat a lot of tacos!!

Kelly- When I was in college me and my friend had a contest on who could eat more, I ate 13!! 

Daryl- Wow......

Daryl- Is that why you have some extra weight down there? (Daryl points to Kelly's belly)

Kelly- I guess so. :-) 

In case you have never seen it, this is Alex throwing a fit. 

Earth Day

Today was Earth Day and Daryl didn't have school. It was a coincidence but Daryl decided we needed to do "Earthy" things with his day off. I was game, so we did all the "Earthy" things we could think of.

• We picked up trash at the park. 
• We took some stuff to the Topeka Rescue Mission that we didn't need anymore
• We planted something
• We had ice cream! Not sure how that last one is Earthy but we did it anyway. :-) 

We planted a rose bush! 

I ran a race and I knit a thing!

Long time no blog! Things are getting a little hectic around here but that's ok, when we work as a family the manor can conquer anything. :-)
Last Saturday I ran my half marathon that I had been training for. I fell off the running wagon about two weeks before the race but I was still happy with my result. I wanted a sub 2:05 time and I'm happy to report I ran a 2:03:59! My next half (TBD) I would like to get back under 2 hours. I did that once and I think I can do it again.
I ran the race without my cheering section, but I was OK with that. Race day for me means a work day for Kelly if him and the boys are going to watch me finish. I had to leave at 5:30am and if that's not painful enough, they have to wait 2 hours for me to finish. With a 7 year old and 3 year old in tow that's like 10 hours.
So the boys stayed home and pampered me appropriately for the rest of the day! ;-)
Ps-It was soooooooo cold, I'm more proud that I didn't say "screw it," and stay in bed than hitting my time goal.
A couple of weeks ago I also finished a silly hat for a co-worker. I don't know if he got it yet, but I'm hoping he saw the hilarity in the project. It's not easy being a state worker these days so we will take the laughs where we can get them!

Do I look cold? I was freezing!!

Pointy hat with a pom pom!
Held worsted yarn double and it took 4 skeins!

Kitchen Refresh 98% Done!

We got our long awaited counter top today! Yay! For being so tiny I don't know why it took a month to get it. All Kelly has left is a couple of pieces of trim and we are all done. I'm going to go ahead and post the "it's done" pictures because I don't know how much a of a difference the trim pieces are going to make anyway.
So in recap new fridge, new floor, new baseboards, two new cabinets that we tried really hard to match but I don't care that they don't match and new tiny counter top for new coffee station!
PS-In the middle of this project our microwave of three years decided to be a butt and stop working. That is on the list to replace in May. IT NEVER ENDS!!!! (and now that i have one pretty counter top i want to replace the rest, shhhhh don't tell Kelly)

Before with yucky white floor

After! Kelly has a piece to put on the inside of that cabinet.
That is the 2% not done yet. 

Yay, Kitchen project over! Our new floor is tile, it kind of looks like laminate
in pictures,but it's not.

Good help is hard to find, Kelly put in the new
outlet upside down. Silly Kelly! 

Happy Easter! From A Big Ol' Liar.

Even with Alex bugging us every day of March about the Easter Bunny the Bunny still came to our house. I didn't get flustered and spill the jelly beans to both boys even though I wanted to! Daryl is starting to figure things out with the help of an apathetic parent.
The week before Easter both boys had to come to my office because their sitter had the flu. I just needed to send a couple of e-mails and then I was going to take a vacation day to be at home with them. I left my office for 30 seconds and the boys discovered the toys I bought for their Easter Baskets from Amazon! Oops!
I quickly told Alex the toys were for another person in the office and they were just hiding them in my office. That appeased them and he was still looking forward to the Easter Bunny bringing him those exact same toys. Daryl looked at my with disgust in his eyes and said "really mom, those toys are for us aren't they?" I shot him a look that clearly said, "Zip It Bud."
Many days later when it was just Daryl and I in the car he brought it up again. I told him that yes I buy them the toys they get at Easter. I said that I like to do it and let the Easter Bunny get credit. I said the Easter Bunny only brings candy filled eggs and Mom and Dad do the rest.
I AM SUCH A LIAR!
He was appeased and promised not to tell Alex. Oh, the webs we weave to keep our kids little for just a day longer.
Did you hear it snowed Easter Morning in Eastern Kansas? Well it did, so the Easter Bunny put the baskets and eggs inside. Turns out she hates the cold too!

Easter morning, the boys were up at 6:15am, not bad for them!

Daryl's Easter Basket

Alex's Easter Basket

We were happy to host the family this Easter! 

Let the family egg hunt begin! 

What a great day! 

2016 Spring Break Busy!

Playing cards on Wyatt Earp Blvd.

The Manor had a full and fun Spring Break! Daryl went back to school today and this mom is pretty happy to be getting back on a schedule.
The boys and I spent a few days in Southwest Kansas to see family and play with cousins.
It is a long road trip but always worth it. We did however make a mistake of not packing our coats. Why is it always cold on Spring Break?

Stage Coach Ride

We didn't take Kelly with us because he wanted to work on the floor. Or, I wanted him to work on the floor. Either way, he stayed home and the floor was almost finished!

Since I bragged last week about my awesome running skills I will be honest and let you know I only ran twice all of last week. Pride comes before the fall! Looking to get back on track this week, the clock in ticking towards my April 9th race.

Cousin Fun! 

This week the agenda consists of cleaning the house for Easter guests, knitting a little and catching up on my running. As long as I stay focused that should all be doable!

Old Yucky white tile

New Brown Tile

Grout went on yesterday, hopefully we can get it cleaned off tonight!