Josh and I have moved from the apartment (size of a shoe box) to the duplex (twice the size of a shoe box). It's nice because Gabriel has alot more room to run around, plus there's a backyard. We were on the second floor before so no access to any yard. Gabriel loves his new home. Our cat Tavius not so much. He is beyond mad at me for having trapped him to bring him to the duplex. Plus he's been stuck inside for the last day and a half because we want him to get the hang of this place and the smell of it so that he won't run away when we let him out. He's usually an outside cat, so he's going stir crazy.
There is still alot of unpacking to do. Our rooms look like the aftermath of a tornado, but I'm slowly putting the pieces in their place. At least now, if we get family that needs a place to crash the livingroom and dining area have more than enough floor to snuggle up on. Still only a two bedroom and I'm not kicking misters out of his. :)
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Valentine's Day... First Date
Josh and I have not been on a date since misters has joined our family. I know, I know. He's almost a year, but we can't help it. He's our first little boy and we don't really wanna just leave him. It took a lot of courage (and pressure from the husband) for me to agree to a Valentine's date. However, tonight we were finally able to have time just the two of us.... for awhile.
Ok... it started out that we were going to see a movie. So we dropped off Gabriel at my mom's and headed out. Only to discover that every other couple had the same idea and the line at the movie's ticket counter was proof. We got in line and were next to buy our seats when a sign was posted that our movie was sold out! Ok, ok, so we decided to just pick one that was next. Unfortunately, nothing was showing for three more hours in any category (whatever happened to eight and nine o'clock movies, huh?). So we purchased tickets to see a total chick flick three hours from the moment we bought them. What were we going to do for three more hours?
After calling my mom a dozen times and waking up our son each and every moment her phone rang, we decided to go to Olive Garden because, you know, who goes to Olive Garden on Valentine's Day? Apparently everyone, and our hour and a half wait for a table was proof. So we get our little saucer that will light up and vibrate when we will be allowed to embrace our meals. Josh and I didn't really feel like huddling in the corner waiting for minutes to tick by, so we went to the Starbucks across the parking lot (since there is a Starbucks every third building over here).
When we had our coffees and the biggest, fluffiest, most gigantic chairs possible, our saucer starts going crazy. It had only been like fifteen minutes. We couldn't have a table already. So we grab all our stuff and head back to the Olive Garden only to discover that they unplugged all the little saucer guys and everyones was going off. Nice! Bye Bye giant fluffy comfortable hour of waiting, hello strange corner of a spackled part of the wall.
After an hour went by (for real this time), we got our seat and ate for the first time in a year without our little guy.... and it was hard. I was really missing him. There was this couple beside us and behind us with kids within months of Gabriel's age, just playing and making noise and being babies and making me feel like the worst person in the world for leaving my son at his Nana's. So, when Josh finished his four shots (two doubles) of Rum and Coke, we paid our waiter and headed out.
Still fourty minutes till our chick flick and I was going through withdrawals. I told Josh we had to head back to my mom's and he understood. On the way back, Josh started to get all blurry eyed and red in the face (those shots to help him get through the chick flick were getting to him), so I told him I understood if he didn't want to see the movie. He was a trooper and going to anyway, but I told him I'd take my mom and he could crash at her house with misters while us ladies have a quick V-Day movie. He was much appreciative.
Kissing our son goodbye, and noticing how Josh barely reached the couch before Mr. Sandman came and got him, mom and I headed out to see Confessions of a Shopaholic. I know, Josh was a brave man for even attempting to go. ;)
So now, after gianormous comfy chairs, irratic saucer things, and our first real date in a year (partly with my mom), Josh and I are good to go for awhile. Maybe on our next date night we'll make reservations. :)
Happy Valentines Day!
Ok... it started out that we were going to see a movie. So we dropped off Gabriel at my mom's and headed out. Only to discover that every other couple had the same idea and the line at the movie's ticket counter was proof. We got in line and were next to buy our seats when a sign was posted that our movie was sold out! Ok, ok, so we decided to just pick one that was next. Unfortunately, nothing was showing for three more hours in any category (whatever happened to eight and nine o'clock movies, huh?). So we purchased tickets to see a total chick flick three hours from the moment we bought them. What were we going to do for three more hours?
After calling my mom a dozen times and waking up our son each and every moment her phone rang, we decided to go to Olive Garden because, you know, who goes to Olive Garden on Valentine's Day? Apparently everyone, and our hour and a half wait for a table was proof. So we get our little saucer that will light up and vibrate when we will be allowed to embrace our meals. Josh and I didn't really feel like huddling in the corner waiting for minutes to tick by, so we went to the Starbucks across the parking lot (since there is a Starbucks every third building over here).
When we had our coffees and the biggest, fluffiest, most gigantic chairs possible, our saucer starts going crazy. It had only been like fifteen minutes. We couldn't have a table already. So we grab all our stuff and head back to the Olive Garden only to discover that they unplugged all the little saucer guys and everyones was going off. Nice! Bye Bye giant fluffy comfortable hour of waiting, hello strange corner of a spackled part of the wall.
After an hour went by (for real this time), we got our seat and ate for the first time in a year without our little guy.... and it was hard. I was really missing him. There was this couple beside us and behind us with kids within months of Gabriel's age, just playing and making noise and being babies and making me feel like the worst person in the world for leaving my son at his Nana's. So, when Josh finished his four shots (two doubles) of Rum and Coke, we paid our waiter and headed out.
Still fourty minutes till our chick flick and I was going through withdrawals. I told Josh we had to head back to my mom's and he understood. On the way back, Josh started to get all blurry eyed and red in the face (those shots to help him get through the chick flick were getting to him), so I told him I understood if he didn't want to see the movie. He was a trooper and going to anyway, but I told him I'd take my mom and he could crash at her house with misters while us ladies have a quick V-Day movie. He was much appreciative.
Kissing our son goodbye, and noticing how Josh barely reached the couch before Mr. Sandman came and got him, mom and I headed out to see Confessions of a Shopaholic. I know, Josh was a brave man for even attempting to go. ;)
So now, after gianormous comfy chairs, irratic saucer things, and our first real date in a year (partly with my mom), Josh and I are good to go for awhile. Maybe on our next date night we'll make reservations. :)
Happy Valentines Day!
Friday, February 13, 2009
Moving Next Week
After months and months of house hunting, I am proud to say that Josh and I are finally moving... to a duplex. Yes, a duplex. House hunting has not yet revealed anything worth investing or purchasing for us yet, so our landlords at the apartments offered their duplex for only a hundred more than we will be paying once our rent increases in two months. Plus the square footage is almost twice as much. It'll be nice for misters to have a yard, not to mention an actual garage for us to put our misc. items in. I joke with Josh that we're advertising for people to rip us off by putting giant tubs full of stuff on our porch (we live on second floor) because there is no room in apartment. We can't just get rid of what's in them because we aren't using them right now. Don't get me wrong, it's not like, "Hey, I'd use this if...". It's mostly military things of Josh's that I convinced him to save for our kids and Gabriel's clothes and what not that are too small for him. I do have to admit it'll be nice being able to have a little more room.
The duplex is not massive, and the way it's set up doesn't seem like much a difference downstairs. But since the two bedrooms are upstairs as well as a full bath, it's clear to see that there is definitely a square footage difference. Downstairs is the living room with a cupboard under the stairs for misc. items, and a dining room with a larger pantry. The kitchen is also downstairs, but set up on a single wall. Not sure how I like it yet, but I'll deal. Then there is a full size washer and dryer with a half bath beside the kitchen/dining area. I have to admit that it'll be nice to do our laundry in a full size washer and dryer. Apartment sizes are just too small and lead to too much laundry. And as much as I like cleaning, I hate having to half loads so the dryer won't take twelve cycles to dry. ;)
So, we move in next week. And we are still continuing a house hunting search. We are only on a month to month with the apartments and we'll be on the same at this duplex.
Even though we have a truck, convenience is costing us. Josh wants to rent a UHaul to shorten the loads and the time in moving. I said that was fine, since I won't be much help with a baby on my hip and a new tattoo on my wrist (oh yeah, valentine's gifts for each other are tattoos). This will definitely be a busy week.
*UPDATE* Gabriel is going to go cupcake taste testing with mommy again. We need another dozen tiny ones. I think he'll be alright with it becasue we'll probably end up getting the orange creamcicle ones and he liked those.
The duplex is not massive, and the way it's set up doesn't seem like much a difference downstairs. But since the two bedrooms are upstairs as well as a full bath, it's clear to see that there is definitely a square footage difference. Downstairs is the living room with a cupboard under the stairs for misc. items, and a dining room with a larger pantry. The kitchen is also downstairs, but set up on a single wall. Not sure how I like it yet, but I'll deal. Then there is a full size washer and dryer with a half bath beside the kitchen/dining area. I have to admit that it'll be nice to do our laundry in a full size washer and dryer. Apartment sizes are just too small and lead to too much laundry. And as much as I like cleaning, I hate having to half loads so the dryer won't take twelve cycles to dry. ;)
So, we move in next week. And we are still continuing a house hunting search. We are only on a month to month with the apartments and we'll be on the same at this duplex.
Even though we have a truck, convenience is costing us. Josh wants to rent a UHaul to shorten the loads and the time in moving. I said that was fine, since I won't be much help with a baby on my hip and a new tattoo on my wrist (oh yeah, valentine's gifts for each other are tattoos). This will definitely be a busy week.
*UPDATE* Gabriel is going to go cupcake taste testing with mommy again. We need another dozen tiny ones. I think he'll be alright with it becasue we'll probably end up getting the orange creamcicle ones and he liked those.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Gabriel's Birthday Party in Progress... Themes
We've got a theme now. Josh and I have been looking online and in all the magazines they have sent us (I swear the hospital gives your information to baby companies as soon as your little one is born). We've decided on Mickey Mouse Club House. Gabriel absolutely loves this show on Playhouse Disney (Disney Channel for little preschool kids). We got the plates and cups with matching tablecloth. And instead of hats, I'm going to purchase Mickey Mouse ears. How completely adorable, right? Hey, he's only one once.
Gabriel's Birthday Party in Progress... Cupcakes
We just purchased the cupcakes for misters first birthday party. Puyallup has a local cupcake shop called Indulge Cupcakes. We ordered three dozen (small, not regular size) cupcakes; a dozen of Granny's Chocolate with Vanilla Cream Cheese Icing, a dozen of the Vanilla with Chocolate Buttercream and a dozen of the Coconut with Toasted Coconut Cream Icing. Gabriel was fortunate enough to be with Mama and Nana to taste test his birthday cupcakes. As soon as he tried the Lemon Zest one, he refused to have anymore. So we obviously didn't get him those. ;)
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Long Week Into Weekend
We are heading to Eastern Washington for four days. As soon as Josh gets off work, we'll be heading over there for my Uncle's Memorial on Thursday. We were a little disappointed that they set it in the middle of the week (Josh has to take time off instead of just going over for a weekend), but a lot of family has flown in and is driving over so it all worked out.
Josh and I are driving the Saturn over with Misters. With the large group of family heading over, it's a wonder we didn't get assigned some people to drive with us. But those of you who know me, know I always over-pack for the "just in case" things. Our car is packed and bursting at the seems.
Gabriel is napping right now and I can't help but think that he should be awake to sleep on the way over. I know I'll regret it later. He goes to bed around seven, so if he did sleep over there it would be a very late night. So a hard trip over is what we'll have to deal with in order to get a good nights sleep. Ahh, the joys of parenthood.
Anyway, we'll be home some time in Saturday. So I'll write more later.
Josh and I are driving the Saturn over with Misters. With the large group of family heading over, it's a wonder we didn't get assigned some people to drive with us. But those of you who know me, know I always over-pack for the "just in case" things. Our car is packed and bursting at the seems.
Gabriel is napping right now and I can't help but think that he should be awake to sleep on the way over. I know I'll regret it later. He goes to bed around seven, so if he did sleep over there it would be a very late night. So a hard trip over is what we'll have to deal with in order to get a good nights sleep. Ahh, the joys of parenthood.
Anyway, we'll be home some time in Saturday. So I'll write more later.
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