Tanner did very well at his meet. He got first place. Granted there were only 2 boys in his division. But he was very proud of himself.. and we were proud of him. He said he was a little scard on the top of the podium tho.. he said it was very high! :)

So apparently I have taken a blog break.

Its been a busy Couple weeks.

4/20 Dentist appt.. only 1 cavity! Which is good considering his old dentist said he had 4. She is a quack. The amount of money we wasted ohhh.. i hate to think about it!

4/21 I had a KLYV party to go to to see if I could win Thomas the train prize package.. I did not win. But Michele and I had a nice time talking!

4/22 Gymnastics... more practicing routine!

4/23 got my new haircut :)

4/25 Bryans b-day party. Tanner had fun at mini golf... got a hole in one again.

4/28 We got new tires for the trip to Colorado.. Car is riding so much better!

4/29 Last gymnastics before the big meet!

4/30 Grocery Night

5/1 Tanner got to go to Kunde Farm for preschool and he got to ride Jack the horse. They also got to feed them and go on a wagon ride!

5/2 Tanners first T-Ball game... see pics above! He liked being the catcher! He looks so funny in the gear tho! It looks to big for him. It was a super nice day. Then I THOUGHT we had the gym meet. For some reason I thought it was on the 2nd. But right as we were getting ready to go.. I looked at the paper and read the 3rd.. A SUNDAY... oh man would we have looked dumb.. and it would have been my fault! So Rick and Tanner played outside.. rode big wheeler, played more t-ball. Mowed the grass! I bought a few books online to take with me on our trip to Colorado.

I hope to remember to update on Sunday and add pics of his meet.. maybe a bit of video.. no promises tho as Rick will be in charge of the video camera!

Jumpin Janes

Jumping Janes was so much fun. Very tiring but way fun!

Quote of the day from Saturday....

Tanner asked me if I was always Happy. I said no. No one is always happy. He sai..

I am Happy.. why wouldnt I be happy. I am perfect. I perfect child!

Yesterday we had T-ball pracitce... If you can call it that! The boys/girl took some batting practice and then they were out in the "feild" and they were practically diving and killing each other for the ball. Some stepped on the poor gal's finger! The also practiced taking ground balls! Then after we were done most of them wanted to play in the park. So we walked up to the play area where they played for about 20 min. Tanner and Jack are practically glued togather!

Tanner has also been outside playing with the neighbor gal Emily almost everyday this week. They wait for each other to get home and then one or the other asks if they can play. Yesterday I heard them playing house.... something that Tanner has never done before . I was sitting outside in a lawnchair reading and I hear Tanner from across the street.. say "mommy" so I look up and am about to say something and I hear Emily say "Yes Daddy what do you need" LOL oh to funny!

Tonight after work they were playing with the other neighbor girls.. (they are a bit older then Tanner and Emily) but they were pulling them around in the wagon.. it was pretty funny to watch.

I have also started working out this week. I have goten up early everyday (but today... fridays will be my off mornings) and worked out on the Wii. When we bought the scale last week.. I weighed myself.. and this AM i di again.. and I am down 6lbs.. I am sure its water weight.. but thats ok :)

Not much to write...it was a good day

Happy Easter.. Tanner was very excited to get his bike. He is learning to ride.. but is scared to go to fast! We played in the backyard, I cleaned the garage and made room for all his outdoor toys. Rick mowed over the leaves we have raked so far! Then we spent the rest of the day inside.. Tanner playing with his cars.. and Rick and I watching the Twins/White Sox and the Masters! Poor Phill :(

Monday I am starting to exercise and eat better. At the beginning of the winter I had lost 11 lbs. But have since gained it back.. and then some.. it does not make me happy. I hope that once we are in our new building and (crossing my fingers) I am not by the girls up front.. I will stop going out to lunch so much. I have no will power .. so if I am not by it.. it will be better! I also hope to have more room so I can keep some healthier foods at work! We shall see how it works... It always goes different then it plays in my mind :)

Last weekend I was out of town srcapping with the girls. Tanner got to hang out with Grandma J and Al. They took him to McDonald's and to Jumpin Janes. They spent 3 hours there.. and then they went to church where he fell asleep! I bought us all new Red Sox shirts to wear on opening day!

On Sunday we had a nice relaxing day. I cleaned the house and Tanner and Rick hung out.

Monday.. Opening day... here is our annual picture. Rick had off.. but the Red Sox game got postponed. So he and Tanner went to Burger King.
On Wednesday he did really well at Gymnastics. He also got an Easter Present from Papa and Grandma Di. He got the playdough Ice cream shoppe! He has been playing with it non stop.

On Thursday... we had a milestone! It was the first time someone came to our door and asked Tanner to come out and play. It was Emily from across the street. They played in her backyard, them came back and played in our backyard.. then came in the house and played ice Cream shop. It was so nice.. little girls play much more quiet then little boys. Usually when Tanner has a little fella over its VERY LOUD.. and alot of running.. not with Emily. She can come over anytime!

Friday Tanner and Daddy went to a movie. We were all off work/school. I cleaned the house while they were gone. They then went out and played outside for 2 hours!

We then colored eggs tonight!

We asked Tanner if he wanted to be in the upcoming Gymnastics meet at West Side and he said yes. So he will be an "official" Gymnast since he will be in a meet. I know that they are HUGE there and draw alot of people. All participants get an award.. so he will get something. He does do pretty good in his class. He does have his routine memorized! They don't have alot of parking or places to sit.. so it will be hard to get pics I think.. but I am going to take video camera and hopefully will get some footage! It is on May 3rd... incidentally his first day of T-ball. Thankfully that is in the morning and the meet is at 1230. He also wants to go thru the summer.. but we already have t-ball and soccer.. I am just not sure. We will see.

This is the weekend that I am off to a scrap weekend with the girls. So Thursday night is the last night i get to hang out with Tanner. I am excited to go.. I would love to get alot done!

I also ordered Tanners Easter Egg today. I am getting him a Betty Janes Easter Egg... with his name on it. I always wanted one of those when I was little. I have been wanting to get him one every year and for some reason or another I would forget or something.. But dang it! I ordered today! I am pretty excited!

Today we went to the Waterpark with Medline. It was our first planned activity for work. It went really well.. except that they did not tell me that they did not take checks.. UMMM HELLO.. that may have been something they want to put on the contract. They ended up taking them.. but duh.. really.

Anyway we were there from 1-4. Tanner had fun with Will and Addison. He even went down the water slide by himself... it took a bit .. and he saw that the other kids were doing it.. and then he decided it was ok too.

I am sure he will sleep well tonight!

Last night I took Tanner to the Monster Truck jam at 5 Flags. Man it was loud. But Tanner loved it. He watched the Monster Truck portions... all of it. But there was also quad racing and motorcycles racing.. and he was only mildly interested in that.

They can really fly up in the air and at times are almost perpendicular. I could not believe that they did not flip over backwards!

Today Rick took him to some basketball games at Walhert! And he ran and ran and ran! Thus he is now taking a nap. It been a very quiet day here.. Tanner and Rick were gone from 12-3. and at about 4 he fell asleep.

Sunday we have a Medline Activity at the Grand Resort Waterpark. Tanner is pretty excited to go! It will be nice to do something different.

Today.. although... its SNOWING OUT! WTH! there is really like 3 inches on the ground... so not happy about that. Thankfully its supposed to be 50 on Monday so it will all melt away. I did pack most of my stuff for the Scrap weekend I (and Michele and Jamie) are headed to on the 3rd. We are headed to Coralville. Its just a crop.. but its with Reminisce, one of my favorite companies :)

Well I am headed to take a bath.. as my neck and shoulder are really hurting me. I must have slept wrong!

Well we have decided to start giving Tanner an allowance.. of sorts. I had a nice long talk with him about cleaning up his toys.. because quite frankly I am tired of putting them away. I know I am a clean freak.. but geeezzzz.. he is insane and gets so much out at a time, and I think he knows that if he doesn't clean it up mom will because it drives me nuts.

Soooooo... with us planning on going to Disney I came up with a plan to get him to clean up his toys, brush his teeth, eat all his food.. and so on. If he is good all day and does everything he is supposed to he will get a Disney Dollar. (He calls them Mickey dollars) He knows that he can only use these in Disney and I told him he could buy whatever he wanted with them. I also told him that if he is naughty and did not behave.. we can take a Mickey dollar away. I was going to order some Disney dollars online so that they were the actual ones... but it is a cost of 14.00 for shipping and handling.. otherwise they are 1.00 for 1.00. So I found the pics of them online and printed them in word and cut them apart. So I figure I will add up what he has and then actually change them for Disney Dollars when we get there!

I hope this works and he begins to pick up his toys and brush his teeth ect ect everyday. I guess that it could get costly.. but we were taking spending money anyway and it would have been spent on him so he will just get to choose what he wants. I guess after our trip we will have to give him a real allowance!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU>> HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! Its my dads b-day today.

Tanner signed and wrote out his card all by himself. All I had to do was tell him how to spell Papa.... which by the way he noticed was a pattern!

Tanner has been busy with his new gymnastics and his new level. Its hard for him.. but then there is less time to screw around... which is good. He also took an art class on Robots last Saturday.

Its been super nice out so we have been spending alot of time outside. Today it was 70 out. Yesterday I went and bought Tanner a scooter.. and elbow and knee pads. He is learning to ride it and getting better! He is use to a 3 wheel one and this one is only 2. We played a bit of Soccer in the backyard today as well. he has befriend the neighbor girl Emily. Today he said he like to play with her because she is so pretty! She is in kindergarten this year .. so just a bit older then him. He loves to play with her.. and her swingset!

Papa and Grandma had him out side for a couple hours as well. They played with a remote control car, airplane, rode a big wheel, play be Frisbee and baseball, and swang on the swing! It was a busy afternoon at the Hoerstmans!

The leprechaun came to Tanners school today and lead them on a hunt around the center.. to a pot of gold candy! But then when they got back to their room.. that darn leprechaun had messed it all up! it was to cute when he was explaining it!

We had a mostly lazy weekend. It was great! Saturday.. I cleaned the house.. scrubbed the floors, cleaned both bathrooms and in general tidied the house. I also spent sometime on the computer and looking for things to keep Tanner occupied on the journey out to Colorado this spring. He is very excited to go. I am going to by a few things every week.. then bust them out on the trip.. so stuff is new. I found a Game boy Advanced for 8.00 on Ebay! Since they have a new version out.. no one wants the old stuff.. but is perfect for Tanner. He will also have his leapster that he loves to play. I wish I could get him to play other games .. other then the Cars.. but maybe on the trip out. I will also pick up some movies at the library since we can have them for 7 days and that is how long we will be gone. I planned out the trip and found a good place to stay. I am hoping to go to Casa Bonita again. We went there with Tanner when he was 9 mos old. He didn't like it then.. but I am sure he will now. They have cliff diving.. and a dinner show. It is pretty fun!

I am currently looking for a tray that Tanner can put over his lap for the drive.. for coloring and such. I have found a few but some are $$$$. I don't want to spend a whole lot on it.

On Sunday.. Tanner and I went to the library. Rick and Tanner also went to Grandma J's to check on the place. They are due back this coming weekend. Tanner watched his movie that we got from the library. He also picked out 2 I Spy books, they kept him busy for a while. (I bought 2 on halfcom for the trip)

Today I was off work and changed the sheets on the beds. I then scrapped booked 14 pages.. I was trying to clean out a bin of kits I had made up. I then made up 40 kits to take to the scrap event that Jamie, Michele and I are going to. I also got to shop at Target ... it was nice and leisurely... I spent an hour there! Tonight I am going to take a bath too.. :)

It was another nice day. When we got home I opened some windows to air out the house a bit. Then Tanner wanted to ride his big wheeler. We went outside to play and he was riding when the neighbor girl came out and wanted Tanner to come over. So he went to Emil's backyard and they rode bikes and played on her big swing set.. (that he has been dying to play on for 2 years) then they decided to come over to our house and play in our backyard. So then 3 other little girls show up... (well there is 1 that is older...) Tanner was a bit sad as I think they (the other gals) were not playing with him much. But Emily was. He said he wanted to come in and read magazines. Then the other girls ran back to their house and then he got sad because they left. Emily had to go home to dinner.. which made him even more sad. LOL This was the first time he went to someone else's house in our neighborhood.

Rick was teasing him and told him he was going to tell Addison that Tanner was playing with another girl... and he said "don't do that... she wont marry me then. "

Well its about time for hockey!

I feel better. I am not sure what the deal was.. and I no longer care. I believe I was right.. I know some of you do not know what I am talking about and that's fine. I just need to put this out there for me. So please skip over this part :) If she was truly going to mail this box.. then why did she wait over a week to mail it out.. and not say anything. If I was selling something to someone I would email them and tell them that I sent 1 box out and another is coming. I also would not wait a full week before sending it, and that is why I don't think she was going to send it. I find it amusing that on her blog she said she sent the box a couple days later... so I guess a couple days in her book is 8 days.
Anyway... today was a gorgeous day! It was 64 out. Tanner went out and rode his big Wheeler! We were outside for quite a bit. He then went on the deck and red some magazines in a chair. He is very excited for it to be nice out. Then again.. so are we!

Yeah for Tanner. He is moving up a level in Gymnastics. He will be attending the begining class instead of the Preschool Class. His teacher, Debbie, says that he is strong enough to move up. He is very excited as he will now be back with Cameron and Isaac.

Just a few quick photos from the weekend. It was a busy one. We had hockey 2 nights and Playhouse Disney today!

The story went well on Friday at Tanners school. He also got to meet Mike Fazio (a Thunderbirds player) and his parents. Mike finally played over the weekend and Tanner was very excited. They had a jersey give away on Saturday night and Tanner was banging on the glass trying to get Mike's attention. Although over the weekend he still was talking about Ian. He said Ian had to come back becuase he was the BEST fighter! He calls #11 this year.. "the Fake Ian". Poor kid.. good thing we dont know him!

Anyway... here are a few pics

Tanners preschool Program was tonight... WOW it was packed... SO MANY people. So we got crappy seats... at least we were able to see him.. thankfully he was on the top row. You cant really hear them sing that well unless you turn it up really loud!

Tanner had a rough day.. I think he is tired from missing 2 naps this week. But he was VERY crabby and mad when I would not get him a Happy Meal today. Then he got mad when I would not carry him to the car.. then again when I would not give him a fruit roll up right before dinner. He seems to be better now. So hopefully Friday will be a better day. I am going to his school to read a story ...so I hope he is a good boy then.

I have heard all the excuses now... the latest reason that Tanner can not clean up his toys by himself is because.....

He only has two hands and is short!

Sunday was a lazy day. I stayed in bed off and on all day. Trying to get better. I did have a nice energy spurt at the end of the afternoon and I cleaned up alot in the house. Tanner was starting to feel better. So that was good!

Monday Tanner got to go on a field trip.. they went to McDonald's playland and got a happy meal... It was probably the best field trip for him.. one of his favorite places! I also got great news and work when we made a deal with the Grand! I was literally running all over the place to share it with Holly, Tim and Renee..

Today is Tuesday and its Tanner and Mommy night. Rick is at the Walhert basketball game with Jeff. So Tanner and I are hanging out tonight! I also scored Disney Playhouse tickets for 10.00 each. They are up high .. like where we sit for Hockey.. but that's ok. Tanner really wanted to go.. and I was NOT spending 45.00 a pop for great seats. He will be just as happy up there. I will take his binoculars too... He is excited. I searched all over online for a promo code to use.. and FINALLY I found one. Every time I take him to a concert/show I look for one and have NEVER found one. It was meant to be! So that is this Sunday at 430.. we have a FULL week....

Wed--Gymnastics
Thur__Preschool Program
Fri--Mom reads to Tanners Preschool & a Hockey Game
Sat--- Medline night at the hockey game
Sun---Playhouse Disney....

A bust rest of the week. I am glad I have off on Wednesday to prepare!

Well its been a cruddy week. Tanner and I have been sick! Tanner started with a cough, a deep heavy cough, and a cold.. it has now transferred to me. I have been sick since Wednesday. I just want to lay in bed.. but I cant do that!
Tanner does not like Musinex~!

The weather was awesome the first part of the week! But it did get colder as the week went on. All of our snow had melted.. and it looked like Spring.

We have not done much this week as I was sickie :(

Gymnastics went well on Wednesday and Tanner did well on the big balance beam. He usually gets scared but walked on it alot better then he has ever done.

Tanner had is Valentines day party at school on Friday. He brought home lots of Valentines. He and will traded one as Tanner wanted the Hulk one and Will wanted the Batman one.. To funny! He practiced his songs for the Valentines day Program for me on Friday also.

Last night we had a hockey game to go to. It snowed :( about 3 inches. They had told us only 1 and that it would melt today.. but I don't see that happening. The hockey game was very physical lots of fights.. therefore i think it translated out side as there was a chick fight on the sidewalk when we left. So Michele called the cops. :)

Hopefully later today I will be feeling better!

I find it hard to type on this blog everyday even tho I want to. Things just seem to come up that prevent me from doing so. Lately I have had a lot of headaches. I am wondering if it is sinus troubles. I cant seem to figure it out. I have to get some Excedrin pills from work. they seem to work the best. Kelly/Brenda gave me 4 a couple of weeks ago and I can get by with taking and it takes the pain away. The glare at work really really works some numbers on my head!

Friday afternoon we had kindergarten round up. Tanner was a bit nervous at first. I think he wasn't sure what he was supposed to do. Thankfully he had to wait a bit before his assessment and he got comfortable in his surroundings. He did a great job and the teacher told me that we was more then ready for kindergarten. She said he did awesome. She also told us there were about 6 kids from Young Uns that were at round up that day. That is exciting news .. that way Tanner will have some friends and kids to ride Gus the Bus with. I watched and listened to part of what they were asking him. He printed his name and said all the letters and could tell them how many of dinosaurs were left with just looking and not counting out loud! He is such a big boy! :)

Anyway this weekend was a stay at home weekend, which was nice since the next 2 weeks are 2 hockey game weekends... and those always wear me out! I believe Tanner is sick tho.. well I know he is sick.. he has a cold and his cough seems to be getting worse.. and more horse.

Lane came over to play on Saturday morning. The boys ran and played and had so much fun. But coming from a mother of one.... it reminded me that I only want one! It was loud and noisy.. and seemed chaotic. I pretty much let them run and have fun and do what they wanted and I am sure I would not so that if they were both our children.. but it was a nice reminder... LOL. Tanner loves to play with Lane and it is fun to have him over and watch them play even if it it loud and noisy! It doesn't happen every day. Tanner was very sad when Lane left to go home. He pretended he was here the whole night.

We then went to the West Dubuque Tap for Ron Richey's birthday celebration. Tanner of course entertained because that's who he is. He is funny and he doesn't even know it. He watched TV on my Ipod for a while. Then Michele came up and we went home and Michele hung out for a while.

Today Tanner and Rick got their hair cut and mom scrapped a bit.

Monday night was a nice quiet night at home. Tanner played out in the living room and we watched TV in the bedroom. He went in his own room in his own bed and we got to watch CSI Miami for the first time in about 4 years. I miss that show.. its a bit gory at times tho!
Monday night at the dinner table Rick asked Tanner is he tired to kiss Addie again.. and he hung his head down and said.. well a little bit... A little bit... isn't that like being a little bit PG! Oh boy... we may have to separate those too. He said she started it.. and that I am not sure if I believe!

Today was a nap day at school so I had a nice leisurely lunch here at home. Actually I come home and watch TV and play Mob wars or Path Words on Facebook! When I picked him up he showed me a penny and told me that Addison gave it to him. She brought a Hannah Montana purse to school and she had money in it and she shared with him. They also must be doing some project at school for Valentines day because he would not tell me what they did today.. all he said was .. Its a secret!

This Friday is Kindergarten round up. Tanner is very excited about it. He said he wants to show the teachers how smart he is! Lets hope he doesn't say anything to strange eh!

Ok... So we have had alot going on this week.

Tanner had gymnastics on Wednesday night, and then we ran to Sam's to pick up monthly supplies. Thursday night we went to the grocery store to pick up the other monthly supplies.

Friday night Tanner went with Michele and hung out with Will Imbus. He had a great time.. and Michele said he talked non stop the whole way home. Not surprising! He got home around 1030. Rick and I went to Target and shopped for Emma and then hung out at home.. and enjoyed a quiet evening.. it was rare!

Saturday we had Emma's B-day party. Tanner has never been to skate county before. He got skates on and went right out there.. but then he was going the wrong way and got told to go the correct way and he got freaked out a bit and did not like that and would not go back out on the floor. Well the only way I could get him to do that was if I put on skates .. so I did. In total we did about 4 laps total.... spilt up. As he was really more wanting to play the video games (well pretend to play). He and Jack.. ate popcorn like there was no tomorrow. They were crazy with it.. shoving it in like they had not eaten in weeks. It was kind of funny! Then he really wanted a ring pop off the cake. But he didn't get that till we left.. for safety purposes... After the party we went to McDonald's as he was hungry.

Saturday night we had a hockey game.. where Tanner announced he was bored!... another reason not to get tickets next year. 100.00 for him to be bored! Umm I think not. Michele rode down with us. We didn't get home till 10.

Sunday was our Big Bob the Builder show in Cedar Falls. We left at 11 and got home at 5. Roads were clear (a blessing for February) and we enjoyed the show. Got a souvenir (of course when doesn't he) and stoped at Mcd's for dinner. Right now Tanner we just got done watching the 3-d thing on TV at the half of the Superbowl. Dad is pretty happy right now. Tanner is watching Kung Fu Panda for the 3rd time in 2 days and Rick is downstairs watching the 2nd half.

I will be headed to take a bath soon!

Have a great night!

Its been a quiet few days. Sunday we didn't do much.. stayed inside because it was cold.. well it is cold everyday it seems like. But for dinner we went to Champs. We got the Mile high dessert and had to take well over half home. We don't go out to eat much so we made the most of it and got dessert. Tanner talks SOO loud when ever we are out an restaurants... I am not sure if he thinks we cant hear him or what!

Monday was a pretty normal day.. work and school. Michele stopped over after work and picked something up and Tanner invited her to his Valentines day program. He is very excited to sing songs for us! They played with coffee grounds today in preschool and talked about the 5 senses. He pointed to all of his and new exactly where and what they were! Last night he did not make it thru the night in his bed. We had been doing good... we will see how tonight goes.

Today they played with shaving cream in daycare and his hands are pretty red.. I think they must have put some red paint in there as well. He ate like a pig and Pops and grandmas.. ate a happy meal a roll up, french fires 2 of my chicken strips and a bowl of cereal! He must be hitting a growth spurt!

Well its off to get him cleaned up and in the shower. On a side note.. if you all could say a quick prayer for my GF's father in law.. he is in the hospital.. suffered a stoke a month ago and now has some type of infection and they are not sure what it is. Alvin is such a sweet man, hate to hear of him suffer! Thanks!

Last night Michele came over and we scrapped for a few hours and I did about 8 pages. Tanner watched TV and then decided to take all his clothes off down to his underwear and run around... yep Michele was still there. Another proud moment in the Buol house! He is just so goofy... all he kept saying is I am HOT! As in heat hot that is!

This morning Tanner is at Lane's house playing for a bit and Rick is at work. I am at home chilling right now. I cleaned up the house a bit and put away a few things.. but its actually pretty clean so I am not going to do that. I am going to go and take a bath and then I might scrap again while I have the time. There are a few things in here that I want to clean up..

Its been another busy week! Monday night Tanner wanted to go to the library. So the 3 of us headed down. Tanner picked out 4 movies 2 games and I got himm some books. I thought we could go to story time.. but he wanted nothing to do with it. Maybe next time!

Tuesday after work I went out to dinner with my GF Teresa. It was good to see her and catch up and be able to eat with out saying.. "would you eat and stop watching TV" We decided that we def have to get togather more often. It is nice to have a firend that understands that sometimes life gets busy (she has 2 kids) and they moms dont always get to have free time to go out to dinner. I am glad that we do not hold that against each other and are jsut happy when we squeeze some time in to talk and laugh! Love ya T!!!

Anywho... tonight we had gymnastics.. and I really must take my camera and get some pics.. as he does pretty good. His cartwheels tonight were awesome! He is currently watching.. yep.. Sponge Bob.. shocking I know!

Well I got a nasty headache so I am going to go and take a bath and lay down!

***Quote of the day***Mom you know what I am going to do when I get big and grow up... pause.. DATE

Today we went to the Fish Museum and saw Curious Geroge and Dan Wardell( PBS guy). At first Tanner was a bit scared of the customed people.. and of Dan.. but after we went to story time and he read a very animated story book.. he was fine and got his picture taken. We did not wait around to get a pic with Curiuos George as the line was HUGE... and he was fine with that. He wanted a Happy Meal.

Yesterday we celebrated Christmas with my family. Tanner was very excited to see them and of course to get presents. He got a Spiderman studio training game.. he really liked, a nerf gun, a new game, A Thomas card game and a few other things.

We also played a new card game and played Scatagories.. my favorite game! We then got to looking at some old pics from when Kim and I were little. We decided to scan the pics as they are in those old sticky albums and are falling apart.. and the pictures will soon deteriorate... So Kim took half and I have the other half! I am sure that it will take a bit to do.

When we got home.. Tanner did not want to go to bed and would not fall asleep till 11. He didn't getup today until almost 930! We signed him up for Soccer and t-Ball yesterday... so hopefully he will have a fun summer!

WOW WOW WOW... is it ever cold here. It was -45 wind Chill out.. BRRRR.

I told Tanner it was dangerously cold outside.. so what does he do.. he pulls his ski mask down and he cant see where he is walking and walks right into a snowbank at my parents house. He was covered in white.

He has only had preschool once this week.. this makes me very sad! I am glad I am not paying for it and the State of Iowa is.. or I would be even more mad! He loves to go. If the cancel school or have a delay .. preschool is canceled.

Right now he is watching TV and asking why he doesn't have wings.. this frightens me... as I can see him jumping off something tall and wondering why he didn't fly and breaking a leg! Oh can anyone say Keith Martelle! (a boy I grew up with who did the same thing!!!)

Last night at gymnastics he almost has his 1 handed cartwheel down. He gets almost completed and sticks his hand down and the last second! He does really well with back bends.. or whatever they call them now.. and backward rolls. He still HATES the high beam tho.. will not walk it alone... even tho there are tons of pads and stuff so he couldn't possibly get hurt.

Friday night he wants to camp out int he basement.. after the hockey game! Saturday we sign up for soccer!

Last night we went to the Globetrotters. I have not seen them in years. This was Tanner's first time. At first he was jumping around and not paying attention like he does at hockey. But eventually he started watching and he really enjoyed it and thought it was alot of fun. We bought him a headband and he wore it the rest of the night.. and much of today. he was very excited to show his teachers at school. Sarah.. his Daycare teacher said that was all he talked about all day. We are glad he had a good time!

Today was a REALLY REALLY cold day. We did have blizzard blast at work tho.. this is where we celebrate winter and have a sledding party at work. We sleigh ride down the back hill on lunch and breaks.. at about 230 20 of us went out. I normally just watch.. but beings we are moving into a new building and this may be our last time.. I thought I better get out there and do it once. I forgot my hat.. so I wrapped my scarf around my head like a turban.. and went like that. It was fun.. but I ended up covered in snow.. and I think my legs are still cold. I took a lot of pics.. but here are the ones Diana took of me... :)

Well the weekend is coming to an end.... always sad.. LOL.

This was the first day in a while that I felt good for the whole day.. maybe whatever bug I had in my system is finally gone! I would like to start working out on the Wii on a regurlar basis.. but just have not felt the best. I also want to get outdoor games which I have heard is also a workout!

Yesterday I had a headache all day and most of the night. I tried talking Tanner into not going to the hockey game. But he said.. I love hockey I want to go. Well when we got there he rode on the seats, played trains and ate candy for over half of the game.. so I am not sure he did much watching of the sport he loves so much. I think he loves to hang with Papa and Grandma at the games. Papa gave us a ride to our car as it has snowed again!

I took a bath when I got home and the headache seemed to have finally gone away.

Today was a lazy day.. i did a bit of scrapping and Tanner played trains. Rick took him to get a haircut and they went to the pet store and to mcdonalds. Rick is watching the Steelers and Tanner the Rugrats right now.

He was pretty proud of himself.. ****WARNING>> KIND OF GROSS**** He finally wiped his own butt (we have been trying to get him to do this forever) and was so proud of himself that he came running in and pulled down his pants and screamed.. I wiped my own but sparkling clean! Oh Boy.. that was to much.. I could not stop laughing... had tears rolling down my face.

Last night Tanner asked me if I was going to fire Papa and Grandma because he did not nap yesterday! I just don't know where he gets this stuff!

It was a yucky day outside. It was snowy off and on all day. Tanner had nap day today and was playing outside when I went to pick him up.

We came home and I had an awful stomach ache.. it was terrible. So I layed down for a while. Rick got home at 530 and he made some hamburgers.. thats when the trouble began. We should have left for the hockey game at about 640ish... but Tanner would not eat and sat at the dinner table till 740. He ate about half of his hamburger. It was ridiculous.. he just wouldn't eat. I didn't want to go to the game anyway because I was sick.. but I was going to go because he wanted to go.. but we did not get there until the start of the second period.

And of course it was snowing when we came out and the drive home was slippery and not fun! I am glad the day is over!

Another week has almost slide by. First week I have worked a full week in a while. Its been a busy one too. Tanner has gone back to preschool and is now napping at Young Uns 2 days a week. He likes to nap there.. he thinks its a special day when he gets to. I like to come home and clean the house for an hour in peace! That almost NEVER happens.

He started his gymnastics back up also.. .but was very sad to find out that Cameron has moved up a class. There are still a couple of other little fellas in the class. He does like Issac also .. but Cam has been a buddy for a couple years. :( poor kid.

We got info on Kindergarten roundup.. (in Feb), we are also going to sign up for Soccer and T-ball this summer. We are hoping that they are not the same night. I know Soccer is on Thursdays... so we are hoping T-ball is not! I got the park and rec brochure and are looking at some Saturday Art classes this winter. He liked them last year so we may do some again. Its also a nice quiet break for 2 hours. There is also a program on Monday nights at the library.. but that requires parental participation.. but it would be fun.

We are going to the Harlem Globetrotters on Monday with Young Uns, and in Feb we are headed to Bob the builder!

No nap today at Pop and Grandmas house.... so hopefully he will be a tired buckaroo tonight and head early.. but I doubt it.

"OK"

So Tanner thinks my dad calls him "ok" instead of Tanner......

Yesterday Rick was asking Tanner... What does mama cll you.. Tanner says baby
What does Grandma Di call you .. Tanner says Nanner
What does Papa call you... Tanner says ok

We were like What? Then Rick started to think about it.. and we bet that my dad says... OK lets go eat breakfast. Ok lets go play soccer Ok lets go do this or that... so Tanner thinks that my dad's nickname for him is "OK"

Pretty funny huh... and Pretty smart thinking!

Tanner wanted some ice cream today. I said really ice cream and I asked why. He said "because I love the sweet taste so much"

Quote of the day...

Tanner smacked his hand on the kitchen table and was holding it .. and saying.. owe owe owe... So I said .. here let me kiss it. He said.. and I quote.. " Nothing is better then the sweet kiss of mama! " Not sure where he comes up with this stuff.. but its sweet.. and way cute!

He also told us today that he was going to call us Mother and Father as he is a big boy and thats what big boys do. Although he has yet to say it.. its still mama or mommy and Daddy!

Go Hawks.... Yesterday The Hawkeyes won the Outback Bowl. Daddy watched all the game.. and Tanner a little bit. He did love to give daddy high fives tho!

Today we got our wondsheild fixed.... Merry Christmas to me! NOT!

We also went to Carlos O'Kellys for Micheles b-day! Good times with some great friends. (and co workers too... isnt that jsut the best) Clancys were there, as was Tim, Holly, Allison, Nicole, Jen... and others... it was just eating and a few drinks.. and Many laughs. Love to hear Holly giggle! Rick and I also hatched a plan to host a Vegas night at our house.. so if you are reading this... you would probably be invited! Plans to become more solid soon! Love to have guests at the Buol house!

Happy New Year!

Tanner made it to 10:15. Rick at 11:15 and I was up till 12:15... then slept off an on while I watched the Kathy Griffin Marathon.


Today Rick made breakfast and Tanner ate 4 eggs, 4 pieces of toast and 6 pieces of bacon! WOW!


Right now the boys are watching the Hawks pound the Gamecocks! Well Tanner is running between that and Sponge Bob. I am in my scrapping room.. which is where I would like to be for most of the day. Need to get caught up on MAJOR projects!