Wednesday we cleaned house and finished getting ready for Thanksgiving, then picked up Breanna in the evening. The girls made birthday cards for grandma and grandpa and then helped me make the frosting for the apple cake.
Thursday morning Claire crawled in bed with daddy and farted in his face, then said, "dada, you like that smell?", It was so funny. She was even so serious when she asked him. Then I made the pumpkin pies and John made us a nice big brunch. Then we were off to my parents house to celebrate turkey day, and my mom and dad's birthdays. There was so much delicious food, lots of fun, and family. After dinner we played bingo and a new clue game. I forgot my camera, but did use my dads, so the picutres will be posted later. Breanna was such a big help with getting all of the food ready, I was so proud of her. She really enjoyed helping too! I think that Claire must have changed clothes 3 or 4 times and for a while was even running around in just underwear. I can't seem to keep clothes on her for very long. One of the dresses she put on was a dress that was my moms when she was a little girl. (I did get pictures of her wearing it too) I can't believe how fast the day went, but it was a great one. I always love getting together with the family for the holidays. Now we can start getting ready for Christmas.
Friday I tried the Black Friday shopping. I went to wal mart in Mankato and had plans to head to target and mendards. Wal mart was a disaster. I was there before 5am, when the doors opened, and there was not one spot left in the parking lot. I had to park at Arbys and walk. Then there was not a cart left in the store. By the time I got in the store everything was already tore open and people were crazy. I could not even move enough to find the items that I wanted. I was able to get the barbie for Claire that I wanted and that was it. Luckily my sister was at another wal mart and was able to get the other things that I had wanted. Then I stood in line for over an hour with my one barbie for $5. I really didn't feel like it was worth it, but after getting up and parking far away and finding my way through the croud, there was no way I was leaving empty handed. I know my sister is the best too, because she went to menards and target, and got everythinhg else that I had on my list. So I am just about done wtih Christmas shopping now. Friday night me and Claire cuddled and watched the Macy's Thanksgiving day parade. I am always busy making my pies thanksgiving morning so I record the parade and watch the next day. Claire loved the parade and said wow when she saw the big balloons. She got up and danced when the bands played, and she said that she liked Cyndi Lauper (which is neat, because I loved Cyndi Lauper when I was a little girl). I think her favorite was Yo Gabba Gabba.
This morning I woke up with a head cold, which is not fun, but glad that it waited until after Thanksgiving. I am cleaning house today to get ready to set up the tree tomorrow. I think that the bathtub and the bubbles are calling my name!!
The Megers
August 27, 2011
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
it has been a while...
Friday we went to Faribault to have lunch with Lesa and Tim. It was a nice surprise to have Grandpa Friesz come and have lunch with us too. We spent the afternoon with Aunt Lesa, and then picked up Breanna. Friday night John took Bre out to the deer shack for hunting again. Me and Claire just enjoyed our quiet night at home.
Saturday Bre and John went hunting up in Chaska, and did not see anything. They stayed the night in the deer shack again on Saturday night. I was doing some cleaning up around the house and tripped on the wheel of Claire's little 3 wheeler Barbie bike. I flew and hit my face into the bathroom door frame. Mt glasses scraped my face and it hurt so bad that I thought I carcked my head open. It was really sore to wear my glasses, so I iced my face right away. Then me and Claire just relaxed and watched movies. Other than that we had a pretty good day.
Sunday morning Bre came home early, I think she had enough of the hunting for the weekend. John went back out for the morning. Me and Claire went to church with my mom and dad. It was a great service. Everyone that went to Ecuador for the mission trip talked about something that touched them there. I don't think there was a dry eye in the whole church. After service, there was a big Thanksgiving lunch put on by the church. Claire went off with papa, and after we had finished eating went to papa and asked him where Claire was. He said that she was right next to him, and Claire was gone. We ran around the church looking for Claire, and Uncle Tim found her just wondering around. She was just fine in her own little world checking out the place. John said that it takes at least two eyes to watch Claire and grandpa only has one.
Monday I cooked up the pumpkin and got it ready for the pumpkin pie. Then me and Claire had to go back to the dentist to have our fillings polished. Claire wanted me to go first. She did awesome with letting them do her teeth, and asked for a toothbrush after they were done. She got a foam tic tac toe game with smiley faces insted of a toothbrush. It was really funny, when the dentist was doing my teeth I heard Claire say that she farted, and the dentist asked her what she had said and she told him again that she farted. The dentist said that she must feel comfortable there now. After lunch we made mini pumpkin muffins and Claire really liked them.
Today we made an apple cake for Thanksgiving and turkey hand cookies, that Claire has been so excited to make. They ended up taking me much longer than I thought they would, but turned out really cute. I also cut Claire's bangs today, and surprisingly they look really good. John was out hunting again in Chaska today and did not see anything again. Yesterday was his last day of work for the season, so he will be out there every day trying to get one.
Saturday Bre and John went hunting up in Chaska, and did not see anything. They stayed the night in the deer shack again on Saturday night. I was doing some cleaning up around the house and tripped on the wheel of Claire's little 3 wheeler Barbie bike. I flew and hit my face into the bathroom door frame. Mt glasses scraped my face and it hurt so bad that I thought I carcked my head open. It was really sore to wear my glasses, so I iced my face right away. Then me and Claire just relaxed and watched movies. Other than that we had a pretty good day.
Sunday morning Bre came home early, I think she had enough of the hunting for the weekend. John went back out for the morning. Me and Claire went to church with my mom and dad. It was a great service. Everyone that went to Ecuador for the mission trip talked about something that touched them there. I don't think there was a dry eye in the whole church. After service, there was a big Thanksgiving lunch put on by the church. Claire went off with papa, and after we had finished eating went to papa and asked him where Claire was. He said that she was right next to him, and Claire was gone. We ran around the church looking for Claire, and Uncle Tim found her just wondering around. She was just fine in her own little world checking out the place. John said that it takes at least two eyes to watch Claire and grandpa only has one.
Monday I cooked up the pumpkin and got it ready for the pumpkin pie. Then me and Claire had to go back to the dentist to have our fillings polished. Claire wanted me to go first. She did awesome with letting them do her teeth, and asked for a toothbrush after they were done. She got a foam tic tac toe game with smiley faces insted of a toothbrush. It was really funny, when the dentist was doing my teeth I heard Claire say that she farted, and the dentist asked her what she had said and she told him again that she farted. The dentist said that she must feel comfortable there now. After lunch we made mini pumpkin muffins and Claire really liked them.
Today we made an apple cake for Thanksgiving and turkey hand cookies, that Claire has been so excited to make. They ended up taking me much longer than I thought they would, but turned out really cute. I also cut Claire's bangs today, and surprisingly they look really good. John was out hunting again in Chaska today and did not see anything again. Yesterday was his last day of work for the season, so he will be out there every day trying to get one.
Here is how the turkey hand cookies turned out, Claire had her own idea of how to make some of them.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Crafty Thursday
Claire started out the morning with a pice of pumpkin cake that she frosted and sprinkled herself. Then we painted a scooby doo picture together. For her lessons we are working on Dd. Claire did really well with printing her Dd's, then we read a poem about donkeys and made a paper craft donkey. We also decided to make a Thanksgiving craft too. All the crafts must have tired her right out, because after lunch she took a good nap. Claire got the H1N1 vaccine yesterday afternoon and did really well. She was crying quite a bit, then when the nurse brought her in 2 stickers, the tears just stopped instantly. She was so proud of her butterfly and big bird stickers. I started cleaning up in Claire's room yesterday, is it gettting close to being done. She found toys in there that she must have forgotten she had, and was busy with them. She was taking her gun and pretending to shoot her dads deer that are on the wall. I didn't get a picture, but it was really cute. We were having a tickle fight and Claire laughed so hard that she peed in her pants a little bit. I guess that we had a pretty fun filled day.
Claire frosting her pumpkin cake,
and this is after she put on the sprinkles.
The scooby doo picture that we painted
This is the corn boc craft that we made for Thanksgiving. Claire had so much fun rolling the cotton balls, glueing them on, and painting them. She was very proud to hang them up on the wall when they were dry.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
The Dentist
Yesterday I got some house cleaning done, and cut up one of the pie pumpkins. Me and Lesa went to pick up my dad from the airport last night. He was in Ecuador for a week for missions. He was helping build orphanages. Lesa made a big sign that said 'Welcome home dad'. He said that when he saw it, his got teary. The way home he was telling us all about his trip, and how they have such a different culture there. You always have to carry your own toilet paper with you everywhere. He brought me back a really pretty bracelet.
This morning Claire was busy playing dress up as usual. Then we had dentist appointments after lunch. Claire did not want to sit in the chair. I had to hold her down a bit and do some bribing. Once we were able to get the gas on her, she was great. She was laughing and joking with the dentist and she told him that he was silly. The dr said that since she was so good they would do all 3 cavities and then be done with them. They did really good with her there. After we were done Claire was more than excited to go pick something out from the store. She chose a set of pots, pans, and utensils for her kitchen set. Me and Claire made a pumpkin cake from the pumpkin that we cut up yesterday. Time to watch a movie and relax, the numbness has just went away too...yay.
This morning Claire was busy playing dress up as usual. Then we had dentist appointments after lunch. Claire did not want to sit in the chair. I had to hold her down a bit and do some bribing. Once we were able to get the gas on her, she was great. She was laughing and joking with the dentist and she told him that he was silly. The dr said that since she was so good they would do all 3 cavities and then be done with them. They did really good with her there. After we were done Claire was more than excited to go pick something out from the store. She chose a set of pots, pans, and utensils for her kitchen set. Me and Claire made a pumpkin cake from the pumpkin that we cut up yesterday. Time to watch a movie and relax, the numbness has just went away too...yay.
My princess playing dress up, she always picks out what pretty dress she wants to wear.
Claire holding her baby Maya, just before we left for the dentist.
Claire loves that they have this keyboard at the dentist. She looks for the 'puter' every time we are there.
Claire laying in the dentist chair, just after her fillings were finished.
My little princess with the funny gas nose on.
Claire looking at all her dishes for her kitchen set that she got for being so good at the dentist. I was so proud of her!!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Our week and my hunting weekend
On Wednesday me and Claire made some herb crackers with my cookie press. After supper we watched the GMAC music awards. My mom was having bad stomach pain and went to the ER. She was admitted for a crohns flare up and a partial blockage.
On Thursday morning me and Claire went up to the hospital with Lesa to spend the day with my mom. The hospital did not want to let Claire go up to see mom, because of the H1N1 spread. Lesa went up and talked to the nurses on the floor mom was staying, and they said that it was okay for Claire to come up. Claire enjoyed spending the day with Grandma and colored her a picture to make her feel better. Claire put a Barbie girl bandaid on Grandma's arm where she had the IV, painted grandmas nails, and put make up on her. I was so happy that they let Claire visit my mom.
Friday morning mom was able to go home, so Tim came with me and Claire to bring mom home from the hospital. Tim just carried Claire and ran past the desk where you are supposed to check in. Mom looked better and seemed very happy to be going home. Me and Claire stayed the night with my mom.
Saturday morning after Claire woke up, she went and crawled in bed with Grandma. They watched cartoons for a bit and then Claire talked Grandma into painting. Not sure how much rest Grandma actually got with Claire there. Lesa and Tim came to get Claire and I was off for hunting. Me and John went out in sat in the blind until after dark and did not see anything. John got a call from his brother that he got a nice buck. We went out to get pictures and help him drag the deer out of the woods. I have to say that I was very jelouse of his deer. We stayed over night in the deer shack and watched a movie, and shared some stories.
Sunday John got me up at 5am and ready to head back out to the blind. Around 8am we saw 7 doe, all within 35 feet from us. One of them was just standing there and eating for like 20 minutes, it was so awesome. We also saw an owl, that found and ate a mouse. We went back out to the deer shack for lunch and then did a drive through the woods. Then me and John went back to the blind to sit until dark. No luck with any more deer, which was disappointing, but still had a great time and it was so neat so see the deer all around us, and so close.
Monday me and Claire did some house cleaning and rested. I was really sore and tired from all the hunting. Claire was tired from a busy weekend with Aunt Lesa and Uncle Tim. They took her up to MOA to lego land, and did some shopping. Claire came home with lots of new princess stuff.
On Thursday morning me and Claire went up to the hospital with Lesa to spend the day with my mom. The hospital did not want to let Claire go up to see mom, because of the H1N1 spread. Lesa went up and talked to the nurses on the floor mom was staying, and they said that it was okay for Claire to come up. Claire enjoyed spending the day with Grandma and colored her a picture to make her feel better. Claire put a Barbie girl bandaid on Grandma's arm where she had the IV, painted grandmas nails, and put make up on her. I was so happy that they let Claire visit my mom.
Friday morning mom was able to go home, so Tim came with me and Claire to bring mom home from the hospital. Tim just carried Claire and ran past the desk where you are supposed to check in. Mom looked better and seemed very happy to be going home. Me and Claire stayed the night with my mom.
Saturday morning after Claire woke up, she went and crawled in bed with Grandma. They watched cartoons for a bit and then Claire talked Grandma into painting. Not sure how much rest Grandma actually got with Claire there. Lesa and Tim came to get Claire and I was off for hunting. Me and John went out in sat in the blind until after dark and did not see anything. John got a call from his brother that he got a nice buck. We went out to get pictures and help him drag the deer out of the woods. I have to say that I was very jelouse of his deer. We stayed over night in the deer shack and watched a movie, and shared some stories.
John took a picture of me out in the woods where we were hunting.
Gary with his buck,
and another one with his buck
Sunday John got me up at 5am and ready to head back out to the blind. Around 8am we saw 7 doe, all within 35 feet from us. One of them was just standing there and eating for like 20 minutes, it was so awesome. We also saw an owl, that found and ate a mouse. We went back out to the deer shack for lunch and then did a drive through the woods. Then me and John went back to the blind to sit until dark. No luck with any more deer, which was disappointing, but still had a great time and it was so neat so see the deer all around us, and so close.
Monday me and Claire did some house cleaning and rested. I was really sore and tired from all the hunting. Claire was tired from a busy weekend with Aunt Lesa and Uncle Tim. They took her up to MOA to lego land, and did some shopping. Claire came home with lots of new princess stuff.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Hunting Opener Weekend
John and Breanna were out hunting all weekend. Bre saw one deer Sunday morning when it was still dark, but that is it. John said that there was still too much corn in yet. They both had a great time, but came home tired. I went over to my sisters house, so I was not able to get any pictures, but John got a few of Bre.
Breanna playing her DS in the hunting blind, while waiting for a deer.
Breanna in the blind...still waiting for a deer.
On Saturday evening me and Claire went to stay over at Lesa's house. The big bummer is that I forgot to put the memory card into my camera before we left, it was still in the computer at home. So I did get cute pictures of Claire, but will have to wait until I get a usb cable to get them off. Anyway, Saturday night we went to visit a friend. Our friend is sewing purses and wanted to show me the ones that she has done. I am wanting to sew purses now.
Sunday Lesa, Tim, me and Claire took their dogs to the new dog park that they have in Faribault. Claire had so much fun running around with the dogs. She really wanted to pet a little chihuahua, but every time she got near, he barked. But there was so many other dogs that just loved the attention. There was a big pond in the middle for the dogs to play in, and then a trail all the way around. It was nice to be outside and enjoying the fresh air while watching Claire and the dogs have so much fun. Tim and Lesa went out to the dog park on Saturday and some one from the Faribault Daily News was there and interviewed Tim.
Monday it was back to school for Bre, work for John, me and Claire had house cleaning to do. I had the rest of my tomatoes ready so I canned them up. Claire was busy playing with her new Barbie girl, and wearing her play dresses most of the day.
Tuesday was mostly a lazy day for us. I did get a few clothes ready for the Epilepsy Foundation, but that is about it. Then in the evening we went to my SIL's for my neices birthday, and Grandma Mary was in town for a few days. Claire was very excited to hold her new cousin. Lots of hugs went to Grandma Mary, we do not get to see her very much.
Claire holding her newest baby cousin, Samuel
She did not want to take her eyes off of him
Friday, November 6, 2009
TGIF
Today was a busy day too. I finished up making the curtains for the deer shack, and they look great. I made rice krispies treats for John to take out hunting this weekend. Had to wash the clothes with scent free stuff, and get them ready for Bre. Then we were off to Faribault to pick up Bre and get a few things at wal mart. We stopped in to visit Aunt Lesa at work, and she had a surprise for Claire. It was a pretty dress with wings and then a crown, wand, earrings, ring, and necklace. Claire said that she was a princess. When we went to wal mart Claire got to pick out a Barbie girl, and just could not wait to get home and open it. I think that was the longest 45 minutes of her life....or so it seemed. Now John and Breanna are off to a weekend of hunting. I hope that Breanna gets a deer, she is so excited. Me and Claire are just getting ready to watch a movie. It will be just me and Claire for the rest of the weekend. I think we will head out to the deer shack tomarrow with apple pie, and get some pictures of John and Bre.
My little princess
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