Over and Out

In recent months/years blogging has become a chore and a to-do list item rather than something that I truly enjoyed doing. In the beginning it was a place to keep in touch with family and to keep a family journal. Over time I realized I wasn't blogging because there were things that I wanted recorded but not in a public space and I wasn't journaling because I felt like the time should be focused on the blog. I have debated about what to do because I still want to keep a family journal and to keep in touch with my family.  After using my blog as one more thing to beat myself up about I have decided to let it go. I won't be deleting anything that I have previously posted but for the foreseeable future I won't be posting anything new. I am on Facebook and Instagram and I am planning on posting in both places more often in 2015. Thank you for your comments and support in the past of this blog.

New bedding

On Friday night Eric and I went down to Ikea in Chicago to buy new bedding. When we moved in July we had gotten a new king sized bed and new sheets but we had never purchased blankets or a comforter. We finally found ones we both liked, were a price we could afford and hopefully won't be too snagged by kittens climbing on to our bed and then wrestling. 

Kittens

Eric and I adopted two kittens from a stray mama cat that was found by Eric's new boss. We originally were only going to get one kitten but when I went to meet the kittens I fell in love with two and couldn't choose so we brought home two. Moggie is a boy with black and white coloring. Munchkin is a girl with long hair and black with caramel coloring. About once a day I think, "I am so grateful we got two so they can play together." We have been so lucky with the kittens not destroying anything or making a huge mess. The love to snuggle with Eric and I. The funniest thing is they like to be held like babies; on their backs with their legs in the air.

Leah's gymnastic meet

When I went home to help my sister with the new baby I got to go to my niece's first gymnastics meet. Leah was second out of six and did very well. She was so proud of herself and did so well. She is one of the younger girls on her level. I am excited to see her progress and get better as she develops her talent.

Aquanauts

There are a lot of lakes in our near by area and on one of the lakes there is a free water ski show every week. Eric and I decided to drive over. We didn't know that the team was a high school non profit team that works to help kids. We kept laughing because the lake was near the intersection of highway O and Z. I felt like we were on our way to Oz.

Kenosha county fair

The company Eric works for buys a cow at the county fair every year. This year Eric and I went with the honors of bidding on and buying the cow. The fair was a fun experience and I am glad we went but I will be honest it only made me miss the Iowa State Fair even more.

Packer girl

When Eric and I moved to Kenosha we knew we wanted to jump in and really get settled here. One of the fun things we wanted to do was get our drivers licences and licence plates. Eric found that when you get the Packer plates the money goes to helping maintain Lambeau Field. We are becoming true cheeseheads.