Texting

The hat was a gift.

I bought the cheaper version of one of those carriers. We'll see if I actually use it or not, but it seemed fun to try.

So...let's talk about texting and teenagers. Ok, ok...I'm sure you all could have told me that it would come to this, but we will all three have unlimited texting on our cell phones starting on April 7th. We have to pay another $30 a month, which I'm not excited about, but in this day in age I am finally convinced that a teenager cannot survive on 1500 texts a month. And we have been paying the high fees associated with going over. So...we will be a happy texting family by next Tuesday!

Speaking of next Tuesday, Ashly has her final band concert. The concerts are always entertaining. I will be curious to listen for some improvement as there were still many clarinet squeaks going on as we listened to Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer last December. Ashly plays the flute, but is making a pretty grown up decision next year to take Spanish instead of band. She says, "you have to have a foreign language for college." Does it sound to anyone of you like Chadd's influence has wriggled it's way into her little head?

Ashly has track practice after school, then confirmation, then she is attending the Lent Church service...so I will see her at 8 tonight. And Chadd went out of town today for work, so he'll be home later. It's just me and the babe all day and all evening together. We'll have to stay warm, it's icky and snowy outside, but nothing like Fargo! The snow just barely covers the grass here.

Froggy

Cute little boy in a "big boy jacket" and "big boy shoes." Also, at bathtime, gotta love the cute froggy towel! Ashly is home today - no school. Nothing else new today.

Mall of America and CPR

We had a fun, busy weekend. Ashly babysat for the neighbors on Friday night. On Saturday all four of us went to nephew Nate's 8th birthday party. We had pizza and cupcakes and then the kids went of rides for 3 hours. It was fun. We walked around with Christopher in his stroller. He did good being out and about. The bottom picture is the six grandchildren (and Grandma!) on Chadd's side of the family - Christopher, Ashly, Emily, Nick, Jackie and Nate. Nobody is looking on the picture because I tried to snap it so fast because of all the people walking by...we'll just think of it as an action shot!

Today Ashly's puppet's performed at the church (top picture). She is in a group called C.P.R. which stands for Christian Puppet Revival. It was fun to watch, and she really likes doing it. She was the hands on one of the puppets playing the drums. Someone else was the head and made it sing. Then Ashly was off to the Timberwolves game this afternoon. The choir and band students of Southwest were singing the national anthem. I hope she had a good time, I'm going to pick her up in about 15 minutes.

Fargo

We are thinking of all of you in Fargo/Moorhead. It will all be over with soon. There is nothing you can't recover from as long as you have your family and friends by your side.

Spiderman and White Castle

Ok...I like the spiderman. The shirt is cute. However, NO WHITE CASTLE (the picture is of libby and christopher and a white castle burger box). I think I'm going to make a new rule, right now. No white castle until one is completely, 100%, no questions, potty trained! It's evil stuff! How does that sound Steve and Chadd? I have a feeling I'm outnumbered!

I had my six week (after having baby) doctor appointment today. Everything is good. Christopher and I stopped by the lab where I work after my appointment and visited with the crew. It's fun to see them, I love not having to work right now. It's a super nice break. It's going by fast.

I'm thinking about everyone in Fargo and hoping the flood doesn't cause too many problems for you.

More pix from last weekend

It was so much fun watching everyone enjoy Christopher last weekend!

Yesterday we went to Kohl's and got Ashly some good running shoes. Track starts this week. This is her first time in it, so we don't know exactly what she'll be doing yet. More to follow on that subject.

Today Christopher and I spent the afternoon with our neighbors. They have a 5 and 2 year old and one on the way. The baby is due on July 4th, and they know it is a boy. So, hopefully Christopher and him can be the best of buds growing up!

And now there are four

Now there are four Symons grandchildren - Jordyn, Ashly, Christopher and Brittany. We had so much fun with all our company this weekend. My mom, dad, sister Bobbi, nieces Brittany and Jordyn all came to visit on Friday. Chadd and I took advantage of the "babysitters" and we had our first date since baby! It was so nice. We went out to eat at our favorite steak house, Red Oak, in Lino Lakes. Then we went to Running Aces, the horse race track/casino by Forest Lake. It was our first time...at a horse track that is! They had a bar area and multiple screens of races in other parts of the country going on you could bet on. We didn't know how to place a bet and the couple next to us kept talking on their cell phone to someone about their bets, so apparently they had some inside knowledge we did not. Finally, Chadd asked the front desk how to do it, and we ended up reading the "Basics of Betting" pamphlet and somewhat learned. It was fun. We placed a few $2 bets, and it was quite entertaining. I don't have good luck, so I never expect to win. They have blackjack, Chadd would like to go back and play sometime. Bobbi took the girls to a hotel and went swimming. Then on Saturday brother Steve and his wife Libby stayed over. More good times. It was great to see everyone...thanks for stopping by!