Monday, January 12, 2009
Kobie's prayer
We went to eat at David and Nano's house tonight...Kobie said the prayer, "Dear God, thank you for today, and the weather, and letting us be able to come to grandparents house and eat, and Lord please let Nano's food be good, Amen." She was trying new recipes, so Kobie was leary. But we all died laughing. It was a great end to a Monday. Not to mention the humor of Holsted boys (including David) just being themselves at dinner.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Fun
I took off work Friday, ill. Yes, I really went to the Dr. for this recurring fever I've had since Christmas (never over 100) and they assume exhaustion. Huh? So my dryer hasn't been working for a few days so I called the repair man out, he was fast 30 min. it was the vent - so I went off to Home Depot to get a new one to fix it.
...And while I was there, I had the novice idea of figuring out the electrical work that has not been done since we remodeled the kitchen. Okay, so I ask the man there and he explains it all so quickly. I figure it out, and it works!
Two were done and I was excited and decided to tackle a third. I had to pull out the outlets exchange the dirty brown to new white and then pull forward the box so I could screw a plate on over the tile. The Third...there are 6 wires coming out! I have only seen 4...you know black on brass, white on silver. So I'm just so confused I leave the power off and hook up the fridge to the extension cord running to another room. Of course it's on a continuous circuit (reason for the fridge not working). So Adam comes home, tells me we are going out to eat, he doesn't want me cooking with exposed wires. I kinda agree, but my stove and everything was on a different breaker, but anyways he fixes it with a pig tail and some choice words to boot...and I continue on the next day and switch out all the ones in the boys rooms and the living room 49 Cents EACH...no electrician required. I feel like the most awesome Handy Woman. :)
Thought you might all want to see the cool pics of Kobie and his new guitar we searched for and found, then bought this weekend. It was a long time, I was supposed to go dress shopping with Steph and bailed b/c Kobie was taking more time than I had alloted in my schedule, who knew how hard it would be to find a bass guitar his size? BUT I found a dress in between stops and was thrilled it was under $35.00 just need a black shawl to go with it b/c it's strapless. If you have one, let me know.
...And while I was there, I had the novice idea of figuring out the electrical work that has not been done since we remodeled the kitchen. Okay, so I ask the man there and he explains it all so quickly. I figure it out, and it works!
Two were done and I was excited and decided to tackle a third. I had to pull out the outlets exchange the dirty brown to new white and then pull forward the box so I could screw a plate on over the tile. The Third...there are 6 wires coming out! I have only seen 4...you know black on brass, white on silver. So I'm just so confused I leave the power off and hook up the fridge to the extension cord running to another room. Of course it's on a continuous circuit (reason for the fridge not working). So Adam comes home, tells me we are going out to eat, he doesn't want me cooking with exposed wires. I kinda agree, but my stove and everything was on a different breaker, but anyways he fixes it with a pig tail and some choice words to boot...and I continue on the next day and switch out all the ones in the boys rooms and the living room 49 Cents EACH...no electrician required. I feel like the most awesome Handy Woman. :)
Thought you might all want to see the cool pics of Kobie and his new guitar we searched for and found, then bought this weekend. It was a long time, I was supposed to go dress shopping with Steph and bailed b/c Kobie was taking more time than I had alloted in my schedule, who knew how hard it would be to find a bass guitar his size? BUT I found a dress in between stops and was thrilled it was under $35.00 just need a black shawl to go with it b/c it's strapless. If you have one, let me know.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Snap & Pop
Well Kobie finished his first bass guitar lessons today and loved it. I'm very excited. Adam & I both like his teacher a lot, Mike with LR Jams. He is the only bass specialist. Plus all bands need bass guitarist not just drummers and guitars. This was the instrument Kobie chose without any information from Adam and I. He can't hear high pitched sounds real well due to his ear issues...so this instrument will be great. I'm not so sure how the 30-60 min a day practices will work on my nerves yet, but it's all just a short period of time when I look at the big picture.
Kobie got in the car and had what we call, diarrhea of the mouth, he talked non stop about what he learned in the 30 min lesson. "Okay guys so you can snap it or pop it" he tells the boys. What the heck! I thought you picked it or strummed it, Nope mom is not so smart. I am definitely not the hip parent. So we were asking him what hand he snapped with and which one went on the long cord thing...whatever that's called, still working on all these new vocab words. He said, he used his left hand to make the cords and his right to pop it. Okay, so I ask him, "Were you playing right handed or left handed" (Kobie is left handed, but plays golf and baseball right handed- we have not pushed him in any way regarding his left or right) He said, "well, my teacher is left handed". I screamed, "Thank God". This is amazing, that he can relate to another left handed adult (of which Adam and I are not) that can teach him the proper way to do this instrument his way. We ended up with two lefties, still working on D tying his shoes. It's just miserable, it's all backwards to me.
So while Kobie was in his lessons, I went next door to shop for this Best of the Best banquet we have to attend in February, it's black tie so I have to be all fancy. I put on 4 dresses...that was a lot of work, I found one that I just really love its champagne in color and very stunning, I'm just not sure what everyone else will be wearing and I don't want to be standing out in the crowd. So hopefully I get in touch with Michele and Steph to see what they are wearing so I can stay in the same wave.
Yesterday I got 5 1/2 " cut off this mop head of mine, I feel 10 lbs. lighter. I can't wait for ya'll to see it, which yes, I know you always see it up, because its too hot for my neck and gets in my face with it down. So now it'll be down :) Oh and the stylist commented on my lovely silver hair. He said, "it's not wiry, it's pretty, and there's not to much of it." I'm going grey and haven't even hit 30...I blame the stresses of life / shall we say the fun roller coaster called my life.
Kobie got in the car and had what we call, diarrhea of the mouth, he talked non stop about what he learned in the 30 min lesson. "Okay guys so you can snap it or pop it" he tells the boys. What the heck! I thought you picked it or strummed it, Nope mom is not so smart. I am definitely not the hip parent. So we were asking him what hand he snapped with and which one went on the long cord thing...whatever that's called, still working on all these new vocab words. He said, he used his left hand to make the cords and his right to pop it. Okay, so I ask him, "Were you playing right handed or left handed" (Kobie is left handed, but plays golf and baseball right handed- we have not pushed him in any way regarding his left or right) He said, "well, my teacher is left handed". I screamed, "Thank God". This is amazing, that he can relate to another left handed adult (of which Adam and I are not) that can teach him the proper way to do this instrument his way. We ended up with two lefties, still working on D tying his shoes. It's just miserable, it's all backwards to me.
So while Kobie was in his lessons, I went next door to shop for this Best of the Best banquet we have to attend in February, it's black tie so I have to be all fancy. I put on 4 dresses...that was a lot of work, I found one that I just really love its champagne in color and very stunning, I'm just not sure what everyone else will be wearing and I don't want to be standing out in the crowd. So hopefully I get in touch with Michele and Steph to see what they are wearing so I can stay in the same wave.
Yesterday I got 5 1/2 " cut off this mop head of mine, I feel 10 lbs. lighter. I can't wait for ya'll to see it, which yes, I know you always see it up, because its too hot for my neck and gets in my face with it down. So now it'll be down :) Oh and the stylist commented on my lovely silver hair. He said, "it's not wiry, it's pretty, and there's not to much of it." I'm going grey and haven't even hit 30...I blame the stresses of life / shall we say the fun roller coaster called my life.
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