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!

Funny quote.....

Tanner just came to me and said.. "I am going to practice being a man.." I said "ok". He said" I got some chips and I am going to sit on the couch and watch TV"

That is the funniest thing I have heard in a week.... well since he was telling us last Wednesday about how one of the presents gotten torn open a little.. ya know "it went zip.. and it opened"

The kida s riot!

He had a New Years Eve party at schoool today and they made some big fun 2009 glasses. I will post the pic on Friday... he wore his jammies and they all counted down at noon!

Happy New Year!

Its been a quiet 2 days. We are all finally better and no longer sick. Rick thankfully did not get sick at. He has been busy at work tho.. he has inventory this week and has been home late both nights. Hopefully he will get done early on Wednesday.

Tanner has a New Years Eve Party at Young uns on Wednesday. He gets to wear his jammies and they count down at noon. He is pretty excited. Today was Happy Meal day as I picked him up early as the kids were headed to the pool.

On Eve I think my parents may come over and maybe Michele. We may play some Wii or cards.. but pretty mellow night. After Wed.. I am off till Monday.... a nice 4 day weekend again!

Tanner is feeling much better. So much bettter that he helped Daddy shovel. Ok.. so maybe he was trying to golf!

Sry no post yesterday. We have been sick off and on. Tanner has been for about a week. Today is the first day that he hasnt been sick on either end. Now I am afraid that I have it. I dont think as bad as he. But still not good :( I feel better today. But still not 100%

Here are some pics from The last 2 days...
Happy Christmas All.

She is out of ICU!!!! Eating full meals. the rest of the week they will be doing somethings to see if they can determine the cause.

Thanks all.

I will post a Happing Christmas Email on 12/25!

Just a quickie....
Breathing tube is out. She is pretty drugged up on Morphine as her chest hurts from the pounding they did not it. She Is sitting up and knows she is in hospital and who folks are. But does not rememeber what happened. Hopefully things are on the upswing.