I have not done a great job of updating lately, mostly because we have been super busy.  Kyle finished his first fence job for the summer, is teaching summer school,  and started class for his principal licensure (that he did not have to drop - short story he is missing one class and flying back from vacation for the other, then flying back to help me with the drive home)...all while I am entertaining the kids, running errands, preparing for vacation, and assisting with the Grieger/Holland wedding.  

Today I ran some errands after we spend a couple of hours at the pool.  I decided we would try not to give Bryn a nap, since we didn't get home until close to 3...well, take a look at what I came home to...guess everyone was too tired and my plan was thrown out the window (Ady was up in her bed...even the dog was sleeping!)

Bryn had a great 3rd birthday...we went to Chuck E Cheese's...she told her friend Gracy Miller that she played games there...although she didn't do much but put in the coin and collect her tickets.  Note to self - she is wicked at Ski Ball!!  :)

Can you believe our sweet Bryn is 3!!?!

Tub time...what fun!

Kyle held his first open gym tonight for the 7th and 8th grade boys.  He was excited and decided to take Bryn along.  So, I packed her a dinner in her lunch box and out they went...Dad put a pair of Nike's on with her sundress :D

Ady Jade stayed here with me...we played, took a walk, and read books.  She really enjoyed her bath, as you can see the pictures that prove it!!  P.S.  I think her brain process is much like her mom's...trying to figure things out (how does this water come out and what is this knob on the top for?!?!)

Frosty the Snowman

Well...when I put the kids down for an afternoon nap, I overheard Bryn signing.  Turns out she was singing the book "Frosty the Snowman"...so I caught it on video.  Don't you love how she holds out the word SNOW at the end!  :)

P.S.  Don't forget to pause the music on the playlist (to the right) so that you can hear Bryn

Well...our good friend Chip Neville paid us a visit yesterday (thank goodness he did!)...he had a guy fill up our freon in our air conditioning so we could get some air until they install our new unit.  Yesterday it was so muggy in here that the kids cereal was stale after 1 hour of sitting out...Chip's timing was perfect!

I paid a visit to Dr Luca, my dermatologist, yesterday...she found a mole that doubled in size in less than a year.  So, she removed it...right in the middle of my back!  I told her that my husband will never believe it...and sure enough he said "That lady just likes taking moles off you" (the edited version, of course).  I am not supposed to lift the kids, exercise, or bend over and reach with my arms...yah right, lady...I am a mom!  I told the nurse if she wanted to, she could put me on bedrest...we both laughed :)

Well, Ady Jade is being busy this morning, so I better get off and play so that I know she is staying out of trouble.  Bryn can't wait for Ady to take a nap b/c that is when she is allowed to have a snack! :D

New Flowers!

Well...the inside and outside is completely ready for this party!!  Check out our landscaping job...we are really proud and can't wait to start enjoying our new flowers.  Amongst you will find lilies, stargazers, daisies, clematis, and others I can't remember...

Bryn will be excited...she loves flowers, especially pink ones :)

Is it just me or are things not going our way these days???

We have been working our butts off getting the house ready for the "Miller Party".  Things are shaping up really good, but we still have a busy morning to finalize some cleaning, etc.  The kids are in Continental eating cookies and sleeping in Papa's bed....they will come back spoiled rotten! 

Kyle got an email back from his professor tonight...he emailed him to let him know he will be missing class the first week of July due to a family vacation.  The professor said that he would allow one miss, but two would be problematic.  So, basically his options are to miss the vacation or drop the class.  So, he will be dropping the class.  Seriously...what the heck?!?!  Maybe he is destined to be a gym teacher for life!  :)

P.S.  It is 12:22am and the word is that our existing blinds will not work with the new windows...ahhhhhh!!

When it rains, it pours...and it sure is pouring here...

The City of Columbus came out to inspect a neighbors deck and walked over to ask our contractor to see our permit.  Well...guess what...no one pulled a permit (which is the responsibility of the contractor).  So, there was a "notice to stop work" posted to our house.  Well...we can't live with the birds and the bugs (although Kyle would claim he has before :) with having our windows out, so the city official said that anything that can be affected by the weather can be finished...so on with the windows and stone.

Well, today I spent the afternoon (yes, the girls had to go without a nap :/) to try to get this whole thing taken care of and the supervisor was out to lunch...so it was a complete waste of my time...yikes...everyone knows what can happen when I get fired up...

So, enjoy the pic of what has been updated so far...I'll keep you posted!

First of all, don't get used to me writing everyday.... :)
Day 1 of our final remodeling project is complete.  Today, we are scheduled for all new windows to be installed and the stone to be completed.
Up and at it at the Martin household...I ran to Starbucks before Kyle left as Ady had a rough night.  Pretty sure it is nightmares...but who knows...parenting is mostly guess work, right?  Bryn went with me to get "mommy's coffee" (daddy got some too) and as soon as we got home, she asked for breakfast.  She proceeded to tell me she wanted Trix...then blurted out "Trix are for kids"...the things a 3 year old will say....what a great laugh to start the day!
 Well...off to get some laundry folded before the contractors arive!

What a hectic weekend!  We enjoyed our first outing to the New Albany Pool...and the kids had a blast.  They both love the water and have no fear!  Bryn learned her first lesson in waiting for the other person to move before you go down the slide.  Can you believe she comprehended?  

Later Saturday night, we went to Flash at the Polaris Mall to get the kids pictures taken.  Note to self...do not visit the pool on the same day as pictures.  That was a tiring and stressful event for us!  And to think Kyle wanted to fit in a family pic...he is crazy!  

On Sunday, we attended church.  Bryn received a big hug from her friend Emily when she got there.  How cute?!?!  Hopefully Emily will be moving up to 3's soon, or Bryn will have to leave her behind in the 2's classroom.  After the kids were down for a nap, Kyle and I tackled cleaning and organizing the garage.  Ohh...and we finally found the "mouse smell"... and it wasn't in the basement.  In fact, it wasn't a mouse at all.  Something happened to the freezer in the garage and we lost everything :(  Of course, this lead to more intense cleaning than we bargained for.  

Finally, its Monday and we are closer to being in our routine.  Except for the pounding and banging from our stone contractor...yippeee, by tomorrow the stone project will be complete!!  Now, just pray that the siding and windows will happen sooner rather than later....