(2/4) Work and school for us all today. It snowed today, but thankfully didn't stick around. I had to bring up my new flowers and put them under the covered porch so they wouldn't freeze. It's early to be buying flowers, but I needed me some spring!
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(2/5) Sarah and I went for a very wet walk this morning. I worked at the boys' school for the entire morning. I used the die cut machine for a project in D's class, and then helped a group write about their favorite dessert in J's. C had counseling this afternoon, and D went with Dad to pick out Valentines for his and J's classes.
(2/6) I was two weeks early for my meeting at the school this morning. I just saw Thursday in the email, but not the date. Whoops! Good thing we're close! The rest of my day went as planned. Sarah and I bailed on the gym tonight because our favorite teacher wasn't going to be there, so I went home to watch TV with the hubs.
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(2/7) Work and school for us all today. I got word that my niece was born this afternoon, and that everybody was doing great. I'm looking forward to meeting her!
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(2/8) I went up to Nanan's today to do some heavy lifting and make a dump run (fun stuff, lemme tell ya!). The boys played D's new voice-banking Monopoly in my absence, and had a lot of fun. This evening we got started on Valentine's Day boxes. D's is orange, because that's is his favorite color. J wasn't feeling so hot, so I wrapped his, and he can finish it later.
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(2/9) I got to meet my new niece today! I felt so bad ~ I missed a text from my sister saying not to come because her hubby and son were sick, but fortunately (for me!) she and the babes and the grands were all there. I got to be a baby hog for a bit, and have lunch with them. It was a lovely afternoon. Once I got home, I worked on fencing off a portion of our back yard for the doggos. So they get their side, and I can have mine. I got about halfway done and will finish up this week, if the weather holds.
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(2/10) Today was a work and school day for all of us. D was presented with a Life Long Learner award for cooperation in a school assembly today. He was SO excited, and was practically doing calisthenics to get ready for his turn up front. He wanted ALL the family there, and Oma & Opa made the trek over the mountains to be there for his day. J's glasses arrived, and we were able to pick them up this afternoon. He looks pretty handsome!
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(2/11) Work and school for us all today. Nanan grabbed the boys for us after school, but left before dinner, so I didn't get a chance to see her. Dad picked up pizza and bread sticks from Enzo's and had to chase feasting boys away to make sure there was still some left for me.
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(2/12) I had today off, and volunteered in the boys' classes this morning. D decided not to do much of his work this afternoon and lost screens for the day. He went with me to the hardware store after school and shadowed me while I hung chain link out back.
(2/13) Work and school for us all today. Dad ended up calling out because he threw his back out the other day, and was feeling pretty miserable. D had a MUCH better day and the boys were all YouTubing when I got home from my class.
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(2/14) Happy Valentine's Day! C woke up with a fever and a cough, and stayed home today. What a rotten present! I came home to flowers and chocolates. I'll say they're both delicious because every chance he's gotten, Jimmy has been up on the table enjoying the "salad". He's the main reason I haven't filled the whole house with plants.
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(2/15) Sarah and I went for a coffee walk this morning, and when I returned it was on to weekend chores. I finished strapping down the fence today, and secured it with a rebar post. I cleared out the flower pots out back, and planted some iris bulbs out front. I also put up the bird feeder that I purchased a while ago. Now I can see both feeders from where I sit when I work at home. I love watching the birdies! Dad went up to Rob's to work on the car for S. They worked all day and are still not done. He came home in time to take C and his buddies to the hockey game. We loaded the barking seal up on cough meds, and he said he felt okay enough to go. The twins and I watched Beavis & Butthead (as you do on vacation), and then I streamed the game for D when he went to bed.
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(2/16) Sarah and I went for a coffee walk this morning. Dad & I thought about taking the kids to go play in Seattle for the day, but with C looking and sounding so bad, we decided we'd put that off til spring break. I reminded Dad we still needed to go pick up our wine club order so we headed out to Woodinville for the afternoon. We picked up our wine, stopped in at Patterson (on our passports), and then had to go to J&A's to pet puppies. Because puppies. We had a low-key evening, and let the kids watch a ton of YouTube. Ahhh, vacation!
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(2/17) President's Day ~ we were all off today for the holiday. Sarah and I caught a Zumba class this morning and then I went up to meet Nanan for an appointment. We went to IHOP afterward for breakfast. Yum! Dad went to Rob's to continue working on the car, but they broke a couple of the seals so had to knock off early for the day. C is still feeling miserable, and spent most of the day holding down the couch. I hate it when they're sick.
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(2/18) The boys were off for their last day of mid-winter break. I went in to work for a busy day of meetings, and less sick people! J woke up feeling miserable this morning and had a fever to boot. Dad had to run him in to the doctor this morning for a med refill, and while he didn't have a fever there, he spent the day feeling pretty cruddy and hot. Poor bubs. C also spent the day at home barking.
(2/19) Today was my normal day off. Both C & J stayed home sick today, and D said it was weird going to school without his twin. I can imagine! I didn't go in and volunteer today, which was actually convenient since I had an appointment and would have missed volunteering in J's class anyway. Other than that, we had a pretty quiet day at home.
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(2/20) I ended up working from home today because J was still feverish this morning. C sounded okay enough to head off to school. He made it through, but looked pretty peaked by the evening. Dad came home early also not feeling well. Ugh, plague be gone! J's fever broke this afternoon, so hopefully he'll be off to school tomorrow.
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(2/21) Yay, all three kiddos went to school today! And I was able to go in to work. Dad took Noodley in for his annual vet appointment, and the chonkster has benefited from a little fewer treats lately, and weighed in at a healthy amount.
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(2/23) We had a pretty lazy day at home today. D and J both were feverish all day, and laid around feeling miserable. I read my book in the morning, and then decided to pull out the power washer and hosed down our back patio. It's looking great!
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(2/24) I worked from home today. D stayed home with a fever. Poor bubs. This stuff is rotten. J made it through the day, but hardly had a voice when he came home.
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(2/25) D stayed home again today, and I worked from home. He watched a lot of YouTube and held down the couch, while I worked in the other room.
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(2/26) D was home again today. Poor guy has the leg pain that J had a few days ago. The kiddos are getting too heavy to carry up and down the stairs. I cancelled my volunteering and appointments for the day, and we had a stay home day. When I picked up J, he said something about wanting candy, so I took him to the store, grabbing C on the way, and we got some treats. J says he wants more "best days ever" like that.
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(2/27) D was still hot and achy this morning, so he stayed home with Dad so I could make it in to the office at least once this week.
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(2/28) Hallelujah! Everyone was well enough to go to school! D was pretty wiped by the time he got home, and we had a mellow evening.
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(2/29) Happy Saturday ~ I thought I'd get to sleep in, but alas J had other plans and had the whole house up at 6:30a. Yawn! I went for a walk with Sarah this morning around the lake. Things are blooming and we saw the heron out there today!
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