Status Update – May 13, 2016

Friday! Busy work day, rolled out new site. Bought headlights for truck. Fixed trailer gate, loaded recyclables, need to replace missing plate, will haul in AM. Cleaned house thoroughly. Pizza! Amber visited, stayed 2 hours, discussed kids while they played outside. Back is sore!

Status Update – May 12, 2016

Rolling out new site in AM, worked late all week, off normal time today, felt like playing hooky. Still raining, kids stuck inside – bored – letting us know! Dillan’s baseball practice canceled. Playing, homework, TV. Lesa and I filled out invitations for Ashley’s birthday party.

Status Update – May 11, 2016

Everyone healthy for once! Ate supper right away, rushed to cut already wet grass before next round of rain started. Literally rained just as I finished! Storm hit hard, with heavy winds, grown ups watched and worried. Power out in 15 minutes, kids scared, broke out the lanterns.

Status Update – May 9, 2016

Worked long day, tired from busy weekend. Reserved Springville Park shelter house for Ashley’s BD party. Dillan’s ballgame cancelled 1/2 hour before start. Scouts instead, Ashley too. Earned Tiger Tales belt loop. Got filthy on playground after, needed showers! Homework, bedtime.

Status Update – May 8, 2016

Mother’s Day, kids made cards for Lesa, they’re sweet! They truly love her! Ray Hausler preached sermon tailor-made for us, almost balled my eyes out. Dwyane actually had an appetite, seems to be doing better. Lesa went to Walmart, got Dwyane, Bruce new cars. Kids played all day.

Status Update – May 7, 2016

Campfire coffee, breakfast, fishing! Broke camp, headed home, Bonehead’s lunch! Shower! Kids and Lesa glad I’m home, me too! Dillan’s first ballgame! He did awesome! Jiffy Treat after game. Naps! Kids rode bikes and played outside except Dwyane: kept him in and let him rest. Bed!

Status Update – May 6, 2016

Teacher called, Dwyane’s sick, we knew, Lesa took him to doctor, told her allergies, bull crap, he’s sick! Loaded truck with gear and Dillan, bought bait, headed to Camp Maumee. Set up camp, ate beef stew, best stew ever! Played, hiked, S’mores, campfire, sleeping bags/tent, fun!

Status Update – May 4, 2016

Ran late this AM. Ashley took field trip to Sieboldt Quarry. Dwyane peed his clothes at daycare yesterday and today, wet bed last night; he’s sick with a low-grade fever. Worked extra 2 hours. Took Dillan to Walmart, spent $400 on camping gear for Scout camping trip this weekend.