TV Updates

Okay- not a lot to write about these days. No new pics either. For some reason I feel like just a regular post is boring now if I don't include pictures. We had another house showing Monday. The people said our family room is too small. We still have one couple interested that is stripping wall paper, repainting and doing trim work before putting their house on the market, so even though it may be awhile, that might pan out- hope so! So at least our house is cleaner than ever... ALL THE TIME! The poor kids get all their toys put away and they don't always make their way back out.

Just a plug for a new craft that is so much fun for all you moms if you haven't discovered these yet. They are called Magic Nuudles and they are AWESOME! They are biodegradable building blocks that you barely have to get wet and they stick together. The boys love building things with them. Our next door neighbor Jake had some and gave a bag to Cobe for his birthday. They were building things tonight with them and even Ryan got into it and built a Dale Jr. car. They are made out of corn starch and come in a bag of different colors. I think my neighbor got them at Michael's if I remember correctly.

I called this TV Updates because I have been keeping up with Survivor (of course!), The Hills and American Idol. Pretty disappointed in The Hills- the characters are showing their age and making some pretty lousy decisions, but I am loving Survivor and American Idol. I thought the guys sang pretty well tonight and have some interesting life stories. I haven't gotten into anymore shows this season which is good. I actually have time to read, blog, email, do the daily cryptoquote, crossword and Sudoko puzzle in the paper, etc. :-) I forgot to ever share that the other surprise that Ryan gave me for Valentine's Day was a handheld electronic Sudoku game. He was pretty bummed that it didn't come before our trip b/c it would have been great to take on the plane. It came the day we left so I got it when we got home. I actually really haven't had the time to try it out, but it will be good for traveling. I'll take it Spring Break on our long car trip to NC.

This weekend we are watching the "Boeve girls" Friday night and having another slumber party so Lisa and Chad can go out to Boatwerks and to see a movie with the gift cards we gave them for watching Sadie. Then Sat. night we are going out to O'Charley's for Lisa's birthday for dinner. Something short and sweet b/c Ryan is working this weekend, but at least we'll have a good meal to celebrate Lisa's 31st birthday. I am looking forward to it. One of my students who lives right around the corner from us is babysitting. It is so nice when she sits for us because A) she lives so close and B) she has a little brother who is a good friend of Cobe's so she brings him along and Cobe loves that.

Next weekend we are hitting the town in GR for a night out with Bekins, Remicks, Holsteges and that crew. We are going to Kobe's Japanese Steakhouse in Grandville and then heading to downtown GR. We haven't done that in ages so it should be fun. Ryan's mom can b-sit that night so that is always an added bonus not to have to get a babysitter- Thanks MJ!!!!!!

I am hoping that the weather falls in place and that spring is right around the corner. I have always felt that March is when spring weather should start in Michigan b/c it does in NC, so I am always disappointed when it keeps snowing well into March. I am ready for capri pants and sandals!!!!!! At least Spring Break is less than a month away! I can handle that.

Ryan and I are planning a big trip over next Christmas if everything falls into place. Any hints on getting passports? I have heard to go to the courthouse and I have heard that you can go to the post office. I know it takes a couple of months, so I want to check into it soon so time doesn't get away from us. I know it is quite costly too, so that isn't something I am looking forward to. I think we are going to go to a travel agency soon and look at some options. Let me know if you have had good/bad experiences certain places and can give us suggestions. I have been to Hawaii and Aruba, but that is it. We are thinking somewhere in Mexico, Bahamas, or the Dominican right now.

Okay- time to head off to bed. This post turned out to be rather long since I rambled- sorry!