It's Been Awhile

Post Date: 2011-10-18

Wow! I have not had a chance to update the blog in awhile... and just like that I am over two months behind again. I was getting really close to catching up too!!

School is VERY busy. Several homework assignments due every week, a lot of reading, and of course group projects. Took a midterm this week. The class consensus was "wow that sucked." The only tests we take in this class is the midterm and final. Thank goodness for homework and projects.

Ryan was contacted early last month by the relocation company about starting the appraisal process for our house. Unfortunately we have had to delay the process because we have a big hole in our garage. The roof was leaking and the ceiling fell through. Awesome right? (sarcasm). During the insurance adjuster inspection process we realized that our roof also had hail damage. Another claim, another deductible. So, long story short, we are currently at this very moment having the roof redone on our house. I can hear them hammering away as I type this blog. This actually makes me miss roofing a little bit. Roofing was my favorite job going through school. I was so upset when I hurt my knee in basketball and the doctors would not let me work on the roof anymore (what--slanted roofs are bad on your knees??? - sarcasm).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADDISON!!! She is now one years old! She is such a sweet little girl. We had so much fun at her party. Hopefully I can get her pictures up here soon!

The 3rd Annual Reinschmiedt Pumpkin Carving Contest is coming up soon! I am so excited! The Bolay Pumpkin Patch in Perry lost their pumpkin patch this year due to the drought so we have to find somewhere else to go. The kids love going and picking out pumpkins.

Up next: Our Washington D.C. vacation!

Below: Gigi and Poppa with their girls!

Below: Addison loves her Poppa.
Below: Addison and I being silly.
Below: Riding horsey!
Below: Ma feeding the girls. They are both such good eaters!
Below: Dinner time is this much fun at Ma's house! Addison looks rather ornery here too!
Below: Ava looks awful sleepy. I get sleepy with a full belly too sometimes.
Below: My turn to feed the girls.
Below: Gigi and Poppa having a discussion with Ava. Ava just loves them!
Below: Ava has an ornery grin on her face as she goes after Poppa.
Below: I was playing with Addison and would creep up and tickle her. It was so funny, she would screech, laugh, and try to get away.
Below: Now she is being attached with kisses. I just love her laughs and happy screeches!
Below: I think Addison is thinking "Yes! Ava is not looking. My chance to swipe her toy!"
Below: Uncle Ryan telling Ava goodbye.
Below: Addison playing with Poppa and Gigi.
Below: Addison hanging out with Ma.
Below: Addison's kitty, Tigger, loves on her with her head so that is how Addison loves on people. Addison was giving Poppa some love. So cute.
Below: Addison giving Gigi some kitty love.
Below: Addison and her Mama having some fun.
Below: Addison playing peek-a-boo with Uncle Bryan! He had been in the field all day. Addison wasn't sure what to think about him being all dirty.
Below: This is Scrappy. Several months ago he starting hanging around... and he looked awful! He was thin and his hair was all "Scrappy" looking. He really wanted to be pet, and I finally won him over. Rudi is the Queen of our house and he knows it. He lets her eat eat, drink, etc. first. He now thinks he is at home and I claim him as one of our pets (over the pet limit again I know). Ryan and I are still "discussing" whether or not he will make the move. I say yes, and when I ask him and we discuss... I end up saying "oh you are still thinking about it huh." :) If (big if...right Ryan) Scrappy does not get to go, I will find him a good home. I am very attached to him though. He has become territorial and kept all the strays away. He is a good kitty and I love him and his sweet personality and giant purr.
Below: Obviously I am behind... not only is it to cold to swim, but the pool is closed! Tad had a great time swimming with Uncle Jake.
Below: Ava loves the water... and she loves her Aunt Tiff!
Below: Tad and I were making dessert on the floor. Why on the floor? That is where the light was. A big storm came through and we lost electricity for about three days. The first night was a dinner night at Mom's house. She cooked the casseroles on the grill... it was awesome!
Below: Poppa and Ava hanging out in the dark.
Below: Tad was helping Lisa fix the door. He loves helping Lisa with all of her projects.
Below: Gigi and Ava hanging out in the dark... well the house was dark, but it was still light outside.
Below: Bryan playing with all the kiddos.
Below: Peek-a-boo! Addison's favorite game.
Below: Ava is on her tip tip tippy toes trying to see what Poppa is eating.
Below: Well Poppa wouldn't give me anything... Gigi, what do you have?
Below: Uncle Ryan and Ava hanging out outside where it is cool... still no electricity.
Below: The gang hanging out outside. It was so cool after the rain... and because there was no electricity and it was hot inside.
Below: Tad hanging out with Aunt Tiffany helping her with her phone.
Below: Ava loves Gigi's necklaces!!!
Until Next Time

Ju

Ava's Spunk

Post Date: 2011-09-20

Ryan and I are getting some good experience dealing with insurance companies lately. It all started when the roof over our garage began leaking.... which turned into the ceiling caving in and insulation all over the place. The adjuster came out and decided that the big tree that lost the majority of its trunk up the middle could have caused the damaged and granted us a check for the damage. He told us we also had hail damage on our roof. Looking to sale in the VERY near future, we decided that we had better get that looked at also and fixed if needed... another claim, another deductible. Lots of fun. We are supposed to be starting the appraisal process for our home, but are having to delay the process because of our roof issues. Sometimes being a home owner is not fun.

My cousin Suzanne talked me into the Warrior Dash this weekend. By the looks of it this may be might last post for awhile. After the race there may be some major recuperating time and possibly even some hospital time. :) Check it out at http://www.warriordash.com/. I will let you know how it turns out... if I make it through the fire!

Ava's Spunk... I talk about it all the time, and reference her spunk in pictures. According to www.dictionary.com, spunk means:

- Courage or spirit

- Gutsy

When I think about Ava, these words describe her.... and I love this about her! I think back to a series of pictures Mom sent me throughout the day one day of Ava and Addison watching a video, followed by Ava standing in the chair, then sitting on the arm rest, eating lunch, then turned herself around in the highchair and was looking out the back, and when it was time for a nap everyone (Tad and Addison) went down but Ava was awake and kept trying to pull Addison's hair while she was sleeping. She has this spunky sparkle in her eye and I just love it!! Mom said I used to have that look too. It is so neat to watch each of the kids and their personalities grow. How blessed we are to have such wonderful nieces and nephews. Each of them are completely different and I love that about each and every one of them.

Onto the important part... Pictures!

Below: Ava and Momma hanging out by the pool

Below: Tad jumping into Ma! I think he surprised her!
Below: Ma was helping Tad swim on his back. The best part was pushing off the wall.
Below: Ava eating dinner.
Below: Love this picture of Tad and those gorgeous blue eyes. Girls better watch out!
Below: Tad checking out the car to make sure their are no mechanical problems.
Below: The car must have had a flat tire.
Below: The car is fixed! Call Tad if you ever have any problems with your car. He will fix it right up.
Below: Building castles in the sandbox.
Below: Ava hanging out in the swing.
Below: I love her little grin. Her eyes just light up when she smiles.
Below: Addison thinks dinner (and cameras) are fun.
Below: Addison on her way to see Ma. She scoots around very fast these days.
Below: Momma taking Addison on a ride in the wagon.
Below: Addison taking a ride back to see her Daddy.
Below: Dancing to the Pink Panther!
Below: More dancing!
Below: Now you see me....
Below: Now you don't.... Addison LOVES playing peek-a-boo.
Below: Addison screeching (happily) with Ma.
Below: Tad helping Ma with the dishes.
Below: More fun at dinner.
Below: Ava tackling Addison!
Below: The car was dirty and needed to be washed.
Below: Aunt Boo must have been dirty too!
Below: Addison practicing walking with Ma.
Below: Addison and Ava playing peek-a-boo with each other. It was so cute. Addison kept ducking her head behind the towel and Ava kept trying to pull it away.
Below: Momma teaching Tad how to use his thumb to make the water spray farther out of the hose.
Below: Uncle Jake playing with Addison in the swing.
Below: Uncle Ryan being attacked by G and Alyssa.
Below: I love this picture!
Below: Uncle Greg and G having a snack.
Below: Alyssa and Ry playing cards.
Below: Poppa feeding Ava.
Below: Uncle Billy and Aunt Debbi came to see us!!! It was so good to see them. Here it looks like Tad and Aunt Debbi are having a serious conversation about the salsa.
Below: Poppa Dale and Ava. She looks ornery in this picture... or shall I say spunky!
Below: Tad being attacked by the tickle monster!!
Below: Gigi, the girls, and Poppa playing on the table.
Below: Aunt G and Tad being silly.
Below: The face that is usually behind the camera. Ry took a whole series of pictures like this one.
Below: Tad making a fish face.
Below: Aunt Tiff playing with Ava in the pool.
Below: Ava loves the water!
Below: There is always room on Ma's lap!
Below: I love both of their faces in this picture.
Below: One of Tad and Addison's favorite things. Addison says Tad's name now too. It is so cute!!
Below: Now its Sissy's turn!
Below: The girls watched Snoopy scoot around them for a long time. I think Angie's back was sore after that!
Below: Addison helping Lisa with the coupons.
Below: Playing peek-a-boo with the coupons. Addison's face is red from laughing. It was SO funny watching her crack up!
Below: Thanks Uncle Billy and Aunt Debbi for stopping by. It was GREAT to see you!

Until Next Time:

Ju