Mother's Day

Mother's Day was fun. Kaija made a cake and decorated it. Then it was pretty funny, they sang me "Happy Mother's Day" they forgot it wasnt a birthday song at the end and everyone laughed.

Landscaping Progress

This summer we have undertaken outdoor rehab as well as indoor. Of course I cant remember the last time I was able to continue a project in the house. I hired a landscape designer from our favorite nursery and he drew up an awesome plan for the front of the house. He even put it in stages so we could do it as we had time. I am starting to understand the construction industry though, no matter what the deadline was for something we always fell short. We used a sod cutter and transplanted sod to bare spots in the back and then Bryce turned the soil by hand. He was outside until midnight for several nights. Kansas clay really locks up the soil. Then he tilled and turned again. My "landscaping boyfriend" as Bryce likes to call him, came by and the plants werent even in yet! I got them in that day though. It is ongoing work and we still have several bushes to go in this weekend but It is so nice to have something out there.


As for Bryce on the Ladder, Well he has helped dad cut down the enourmous tree. That ladder has been up against that tree for what seems like an eternity. But....sigh...sigh...we are almost done.

It will be that much better when the rotting Maple is all the way down. That is another one of Bryces Suicidal late night projects. The neighbors think he is nuts. Should you decide to fix up a house you may want to see our blog from time to time to examine your sanity first. The outcome will be fabulous in 2020!!!

Meeting old friends again

One of the Highlights other than the incredible experience with the Costlows was being able to see Jake Thompson and Christy (Walsh) Dunville. It was great to see them both. I havent seen any of them for 9 1/2 years, when we loaded up the uhaul and moved to Kansas. I dont think I slept hardly at all when I visited them at their homes. Jake has a great Fiancee and Christy has a beautiful family. We laughed so hard and had such a great time. I cant wait to visit with them again.

Christy and I laughed so hard the whole time I was there. Her husband was so understanding, I wish I had a picture of Baby Grace, she is beautiful.

Jake met with us all for lunch and then I went to his place and ran into a few more blasts from the past. Thanks for the Sushi guys!!!

Can you see Nator in the background of this picture? His shirt says " I still live with my parents" Em and Kyle are always a riot to visit with. Her blog is great too. They are in the process of moving back to Indy from Chicago. Em is expecting Bartlett number 2. Yeah Kyle and EM!!!

CATEY COSTLOW

Baby Catey Noel Costlow

Being there for Heather, Mark and Catey while they were getting ready for Catey and for the Birth was awesome!!! Heather and I enjoyed some much needed, and long overdue friend time and it was so great to see Momma Heather in action. Catey came at the very end of my trip. I had to be back here in KC for the Andre Rieu concert with the whole fam. I was so shocked when Heather asked me to be with she and Mark on the big day. I even jumped the gun with them when she had pre labor contractions. I guess it was the excitement of the whole event. You would never know Ive had 3 babies. We had dinner together Tuesday night before she had Catey, the last supper before kids, then we went to Ambrosia where Mark was working for some awesome desserts.

BFF's Always