Jack on Monday for a change

While I was looking at B's tires and cutting wood last evening, Jack was helping his mom in the kitchen. She obviously thought he needed a snack and gave him graham crackers with marshmallow fluff. The results are always interesting, so was getting him clean in the shower.

monday jack late but.....ontime

It’s been a grueling two plus weeks with K getting ready for her last set of finals for her last semester. She graduates on May 9, and she is really looking forward to having some free time. I did not do as well as I would have liked on my last exam, so I have been using my extra time to study. I hope that it works. Our (Jack and I) Sunday afternoon was spent finishing chores that didn’t get done while B was doing the school play and Grandmother “E” was visiting, and ripping the dishwasher apart looking for the noise it was making. It looks like the motor bearings are trashed, so I had a glass of wine and went out in the yard to hang with Jack in the sun. He enjoys being outside and is crabby on days when he doesn’t get to go out. Here are some pictures of us having fun, and perhaps a video of the play if I can get an upload. Enjoy!!

This weeks Jack

It was a busy week with K getting homework done, getting projects ready and preparing for the youth group meeting over the weekend. Jack and I had fun several days in the sun as the weather was warm. I took these Monday just before and just after bath time. He thinks that playing in the dog’s kennel is fun and as long as its not too smelly I don’t have a problem with them. The picture of him in the kitchen is for scale, so that you all can tell how tall he has gotten. Enjoy!!

Jack in the Yard

It was a chilly but sunny afternoon so H and I took Jack out in the back yard for some air. Got a great picture on the deck of them, then H tried a photo shoot in the grass. Please note the one where he is looking at the camera was with me standing behind H making faces at him. The group continues to be amazing. ENJOY!!

Monday Jack

Grandmother E was over for Sunday and Monday, so things were hectic and I did not get posting done. H and Jack were playing on the floor so I stepped into the melee and got some pictures. Enjoy!!!!

this weeks Jack

An interesting weekend to say the least, it was. K and I studying for major tests this upcoming week. K has a catechism test that is like a overall certification exam on Friday and I have the Generic Fundamental exam, which is the first phase of the NRC licensing process, next Wednesday. B has a part in the school musical (bugsy malone) and H just got done with science fair. She wouldn’t have participated if it was not a class assignment, but did well and is glad it is over. The pictures are of Jack and Gus following a meal of Italian meatloaf and pasta and of us during study time last night (or whatever H was doing on the computer). Enjoy!!

A day late

Jack and the rest of the family were in Columbus over the weekend so that B could go to an open house at Denison University. By the time they got back last evening and we had dinner, there was no posting time. B enjoyed it but was made uncomfortable by the mention of a college tradition “nude week.” K and Jack have a bug and when I woke up this morning I was feeling crappy too. I’m not surprised, I spent several hours on Saturday and Sunday outside picking up garbage and cutting firewood. Jack really missed being at his house, I guess that when at GME’s he gets held a lot so that he doesn’t get into things. He also missed his bathtub and toys as evidenced in the picture. Enjoy!!

This weeks Jack

Over the weekend H had a dance at school and invited B to go. I am really happy that the alumni can make an appearance occasionally. They were swing-dancing and from what the other girls in H’s class said were a hit. After the dance B brought the bunch back for a sleep over. As evidenced by my last post, Jack is ill this week and I spent most of the weekend doing light chores and watching him so that K could get part of her project (s) done for school and keep up on her reading. It took a lot of snuggling as Jack was pretty crabby. Both nights Jack was restless leading to me being tired last night and not getting the blogging done. The laundry and dishes did get done and Jack did get his bath. This weeks pictures are of the two oldsters in their dance clothes and of Jack moving around in the bedroom and hiding out in Gus' cage. Please excuse his jammies and the unmadeness of our bed. As always enjoy!!!

Jack and other things that matter

Sorry to those of you who are regulars (Mom), been kind of busy trying to get studied up for the initial phase of Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensing and taking care of the regular family business. The initial phase was instituted after the TMI accident because some of the operators in the control room did not fully understand the theory behind what the instruments were showing them. So the initial phase is theory. For more info on that go to the other blog (http://www.nukesro.blogspot.com/). This week was the Souperbowl at St. Paul’s in Salem O. This is where K is youth group leader/minister Saturday evening we went up for Mass and stayed to start the soups and play some games. It was an enjoyable evening, although Jack was ready to leave before the rest. He occupied himself the last half hour by licking all of the stir straws at the coffee mess in the meeting room. It was amazing to watch. On Sunday, we did some chores, made beans and ham and watched the Superbowl. As much as we hate to admit it, the Steelers are consistent and overall they played a better game. Of course Jack would not have anything to do with going to bed before the game was over and stayed up til almost midnight…..Turd. Here are the pictures for the week, H went to the book fair with K today (Catholic schools week continued) and is reading the book she got for Jack. And the other is of Gus wearing Jack’s winter hat. I think that they both hate it equally as it was on Guss’s head just about as long as we can get it to stay on Jack’s head.

A quick Jack update, that’s right, he’s sleeping and I finally found the patch cord for the digital camera. The synopsis: big growing up indicators. He can pull up and balance enough to key the piano, climb the stairs and drink out of the big boy cup. Actually he drinks out of his cup like I drink out of a shot glass. It is kind of amusing watching him do formula shooters. He is making constant improvement and we are all so proud. H was out of town for the weekend and B is in the nation’s capitol for the March For Life. More on that later. Enjoy!!!

PS the T-shirt says FBI (fat, bald, Innocent)

Jack growing up

Several good things about being in license class include being on daylight and having a little extra time to blog at the end of the day (along with weekends off). This week’s pictures are of Jack with his drinking cup. I wouldn’t try to let him stay hydrated by this means solely, but he was having a ball sharing some of K’s coffee and some formula. In the last picture he is banging the cup on his tray as if to say "argh, more rum!!" the little pirate. We had a nasty virus this weekend with vomiting and fever. Just are now recovering from it fully. Have a Great week.

this Monday

I had every intention of posting this last week and with all of the holiday hubbub apparently missed the “post button” these are of Jack and H. hamming it up. Please note the great big teeth in the boy’s mouth. Enjoy