Spring has Sprung (at least for a few days, looks like we still have some winter left here in MI)

The bulbs D and I planted in the fall are popping up! She is so excited to see them become flowers. Hopefully the "winter" storm coming in doesn't kill them. It looks like we are just getting freezing rain, so hopefully they will be okay.

We are slowly finishing the backsplash......need to finish putting up the "finishing" end tiles and then seal and grout. We have decided to hire a painter to paint the foyer, kitchen and great room. He is going to pain the ceiling, walls and all the trim. We are trying to decide on color fast so he can start.

Apparently Minnie Mouse likes Dick and Jane books.....who knew?

Disney on Ice: Toy Story 3

We decided last minute to go to the Toy Story 3 show on ice. It was a good show, they did a good job incorporating all the Toy Story movies into one show. They also did a few popular Disney/Movie songs (Hoedown Throwdown and These Boots are Made for Walkin').

TGIF!

Oh my what a long week! It started off with me giving into Nathan and allowing a dog to come to our house. She was a beautiful dog, but too young for our family and after 2 days of craziness we decided we need to re-think owning a dog (especially one that is under a year or even 2 years old).

I went back to the doctors to review my CT scan, it showed multiple calyceal diverticulum. Basically there are several small pockets in my kidney, some contain stones. We are at a holding pattern as far as treatment goes, I have to track my back pain for the next three months. The doctor does not feel it is a good idea to start drilling holes in my kidney to find the stones.

Big Daddy is finally getting better! He hasn't had to use crouches or a boot in almost 2 weeks. Hopefully after another few weeks he can start taking the medicine that will hopefully prevent any further gout attacks.

We have begun our back splash, finally!! It looks really good, although a complete pain in the A$$ to do. Hopefully we can finish getting up the tiles this weekend and grout next weekend. Then I need to decide on paint colors.

D finally got to have her helper day at school, her last 3 were cancelled do to snow days and an illness. We mad shamrock rice krispie treats to take for snack, they were a big hit. She and I both read to the class, I was so proud of her! She only got nervous during one page, but got her confidence right back. I wish I had the teacher video tape it.

D's first book

Of course D's first book is about TinkerBell!

She has also begun to read the BOB books (great first reader books), we are so proud of her!

Tired of snow and other rants.....

It has been a crazy few weeks filled with doctor appointments, travel and snow!

We drove to Cleveland to meet my parents on the 12th so my mom could be here to help out the week I had my stent removed and underwent a ureteroscopy. My mom enjoyed going to D's Valentine's day bowling party. D enjoyed having her take her to school and pick her up all week.

I had my ureteroscopy on Tuesday the 15th, more questions then answers were found. Apparently my kidney stones are not free floating in my kidney as assumed. I am not 100% sure what this means. I have to have a CT scan with contrast next week and then meet with the doctor again on the 8th.

Big Daddy's gout is still not under control, his uric acid level is still high. As soon as the attack it at bay he can begin taking medication that will prevent him from having another one (fingers crossed). He has completely changed his diet and has as a result lost weight. He is looking forward to to going back to the gym.

D and I took Grandma back to NY last weekend and spent a few days visiting friends and family. We had to shorten our visit to beat the storm, so we missed seeing everyone. Hopefully we can spend a week there this summer.

In school news: We have decided to just send D to our neighborhood school, we got a great feeling from the teachers and principal at the information night. We were disappointed that the bond did not pass on Tuesday, the school district really needed the money to update technology, buses and some other projects. It failed by a small margin with only about 7000 people voting, so it is very upsetting that people did not get out and vote. It would have cost tax payers very little, but as time goes by the amount of money the school will need is going to go up.....

Happy Valentine's Day.....and other news.

Happy Valentine's Day from the Majiros Family!

and other random thoughts....

N is suffering from another Gout attack after spending a week in Germany.

D passed level 2 swimming! (I am not sure I am ready for her to be with the big kids in level 3)

My mom is here to help out this week. I have another procedure to hopefully get to my kidney stones tomorrow.

D had a blast at her preschool bowling party for Valentine's day.

When surrounded by snow, make ice cream!

Snow (6 cups), cream (1 cup), sugar (1/2 cup), Sugar Free Pudding (1 Tbs), Vanilla (1 tsp).....mix, put back out outside for 15 minutes, then add 4 more cups of snow, stir and enjoy! (Crafting Crow website, posted by the Almost Unschoolers)