Grandma Leaving And Toothsome Adventures

Hello Friends!!!



I finally found my camera cord, so I can upload pictures again.

Boxes are fun!


Grandma left on Friday. It's official. Grandma and Grandpa don't live here anymore. This is how we feel about their absence:

(Except for that happy person on the end. That must be Gretchen thinking about candy. I think I'm the disembodied head. So overcome with emotion that I've lost my lower-half.)

We met Anita for lunch on Thursday before she left. There were lots of kisses and hugs.



And because we couldn't stand to let her go just yet, we met her at a friends and had pizza together. This friend got one of those new swim spas. I WANT I WANT I WANT. Seriously. It's at the top of my list. As soon as we get our own house, I'm getting one. Gretchen was SO into it. As you can see:







In other news....

Do you ever have those dreams where your teeth are falling out? I do. ALL. THE. TIME. It doesn't help that I've actually knocked my front teeth out before. And that the endodontist told me that, "It could easily happen again." So imagine my joy when Ella shows me her loose teeth. (Seriously, I may throw up. I get light-headed every time she wiggles them. And the dentist gave us a 2 week deadline to get them out ourselves. I'm supposed to TWIST THEM. Ugh. UGH! I can't handle that. COLBY HELP!!!!)



Gretchen is convinced that her teeth are loose too.

Second Floor Living Without A Yard

So we moved. We now live in 860 sq feet of OUR OWN. It has a view of the Sears parking lot out the living room window. But I still like it. We have no couch, and 2 of the living room walls are covered in boxes. But I still like it. He/We decided NOT to unpack our kitchen stuff (after Colby informed that it was "buried" in our storage unit in the back corner. Way to plan ahead, I know.) So I scrounged up some basic kitchen supplies (I love you Julie!), bought 4 plates & 4 bowls from the thrift store, and invested in some plastic wear. I also bought:
-1 teal can opener
-1 ceramic knife
-1 cutting board
-1 set of measuring spoons and cups
It's amazing how little kitchen stuff you need when you get creative. Like using plates for pan lids when you make rice. Or using your husband's pressure cooker to boil noodles. And pre-cutting all your food before serving since you don't own any table knives. And never using the dishwasher because you don't even own a full wash-load full of dishes. But I still like it.

Gretchen was shocked into submission with the move. She became "shy". She wants me to hold her all the time. But I have time to hold her, and it keeps her from running away when we're in public. So I like it.

Ella is on Spring Break this week. Apparently the school district just throw darts at the calender to pick the dates for the holiday (Really? NO WHERE NEAR EASTER? And a whole month after the university/community college break. Really?) So far we've celebrated Spring Break by waking up at the normal 6:30, watching Alvin & The Chipmunks, and playing with our friends. Next up. Trip to the grocery store. Don't be jealous of our Rockstar life. (But I still like it.)

Last week we went to a post-Easter-Egg-Hunt (kind of a Last-Hurrah-Leftover-Extravaganza). Ella and Gretchen totally got sunburned. And today it was snowing sideways.

Dear Spring,

We miss you. Please come again soon.

Love,

Us.


Dear Everyone Else,

Let us know if you hear of any amazing Marketing Positions open. I've got a highly qualified and motivated prospective employee here...

Love,

Us Again.

xoxoxo