Friday, August 26, 2011

During the Last Three Weeks..

During our last three weeks in Streator, we've been busy...

*Took a trip to North Avenue Beach in Chicago with the Shinkey's.

*Went to the pool in Ottawa with Mikenna--Sadie went off the high dive!

*Volunteered one last time in the toddler at church.

*Played outside ALOT!

*Looked at Lots of houses (on-line & in person).

*Packed boxes.

*Cancelled our cable (been without for 3 weeks now).

*Sadie had Mikenna for a sleepover--they ended up in bed with me at 6am. *Went swimming at Aubrey & Alayna's house.

*Ate at the golf course (where Liz waitresses on Tues nights).

*Went to a party for a play group we've been a part of.

*Had Alayna over to play.

*Marc had 6 softball games--we went to three of them.

*Went to a garage sale.

*Closed a bank account.

*Went to the grocery store three times.

*Stressed out over moving.

*Had a playdate at Emma & Eddie's house (and swam in their pool).

*Sadie went to the beach with some friends.

*Packed more boxes.

*Went to Zumba 5 times.

*Had date night--Miss. Alyssa babysat before she left for college! *Did LOTS and LOTS of laundry!

*Went to four birthday parties!! (1-2-2-6)

*Sadie slept over at Mikenna's house.

*Took Wrigley to get groomed.

*Packed some more boxes!

*Had two visits to Grandma Shirley & Grandpa Joe's.

*Went for many walks.

*Got ice cream at Time-Out (twice!)

*Sadie & I got our hair trimmed.

*Kids had two playdates with Lauren (while I packed!!)

*Went to our last playgroup. It was at the Dance Center.

*Had a garage Sale (and sold several big pieces of furniture!)
*Went to Burger King Playland.
*Went swimming at Ms. Jennifer's three times.
*Decorated & delivered cookies.
*Had dinner with friends.
*Put in an offer on a house (it's a short sale, still waiting to hear from bank.)
*Played at our favorite park.
*Cried about leaving friends.
*Went to the library two times.
*Marc (and friends) worked on a plumbing repair.
*Finished filling up "Box #1" (with lots of our stuff.)
*Went to a going away party for friends.
*Hosted a HUGE cookout as our going away party.
*Had a playdate with Simon & Landon.
*Mowed our yard for the final time.
*Enjoyed a visit from an old teaching partner.
*Cleaned my house and made treats to host a party.
*Hosted a Mary Kay party (and got LOTS of free makeup!)
*Took a shopping trip with all three kids to Target/Mall.
*Celebrated Marc's birthday.
*Read The Help (and going to see the movie tonight!)
*Decorated a Hawkeye Cake.
*Cried some more about leaving...

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