A quick list of the goings-on and comings-up since February:
February 10 - my darling baby Josephine was born, putting me in labor a day before I was scheduled to go in for a c-section. Glad to have had the experience of going into labor on my own, even if I still had to have the c-section.
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| Josephine at Easter, about a month and a half old. |
February 27 - I am very proud of the fact that Jacob and I went out to a concert this evening, a mere 17 days after Josephine was born. No surprises here, we saw Starfucker and it was every bit as wonderful as I had anticipated it would be. I also drank a beer and it was DELICIOUS. We met the band and they signed our record and all is well!
Late February/Early April - I finally have my Rock & Roll hallway in progress! We painted the hallway to our bedrooms and bathroom PINK (actual color, pink flamingo. Wonderfully retro) and have hung up all of the vinyl and CD sleeves we've had signed by bands we have loved throughout the last 11 or 12 years. We have been working on framing these artifacts, including all of the accumulated concert ticket stubs, and finally have them on display. I am THRILLED and can't wait to keep adding more. My pride and joy of my home decor.
April 3 - We went to the coast! In and around Astoria and Seaside. We had a great time, a fun little family outing, just the four of us. It was the first time to the beach for both kiddos. Roman loved it! I think he is ready to start surfing.
April 8 - Back to the mines. Work seems to have picked up very nicely this year, I am happy to say.
April 21 - Went to see dub pioneer Lee "Scratch" Perry. Or at least we tried. Note to self: never go to the Refuge for a show. It's like going to the damn Graceland (or, I guess, El Corozon now). Had I known there would be 5 bands before the guy we wanted to see even came on stage, I wouldn't have bothered going to the show in the first place. EFF YOU, Refuge. I hate you for not disclosing this fact AND I hate you for not even responding to my request for a refund. Seriously. By the time Lee Perry got on stage it was 11:45 pm. We listened to two songs and then had to leave because we have things like kids and jobs to think about and babysitters to relieve. I'm still kind of bitter about the whole thing...PS - Lee Perry is freeking awesome - he is older than old, likely higher than high, and still rockin' it.
April 27 - Mariners game with Jacob, Roman and Josephine. Again, a first for the kiddos. AND, the Mariners won! AND it was bat night, so Roman got himself a bat! Just the thing for a two-year-old, right? So far so good :)
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| At Safeco Field |
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| It was actually a rather exciting game... |
May 6 - Roller Roman! We took took the kids to Jacob's school's skate night. Look at this genius invention the roller skating world has finally come up with! Roman had THE BEST TIME EVER.
June 10-12 - We took a weekend trip to Ellensburg to see the Wright family. A lot of them hadn't met J yet and over all we had a really good time seeing family and friends. I am always happy to go for a visit. Roman had a big adventure himself! He and his uncle Isaac dug a big hole - deeper than 5 feet. Then all of the kids (there are lots of them in this extended family. Over a million, probably) were shoveling the dirt back in with their hands. In Roman tumbled. Poor guy...but we told him it was fun and then he agreed. Kids will believe anything...
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| Before.... |
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| After... |
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| A little freaked out! |
That basically brings us up to date. All the while, Jacob has been working on his masters degree but in just another couple of weeks will have the summer free from school and school and can just play with his kiddos! Looking forward, we have tickets to another Mariners game to go to with my parents, a Flaming Lips concert and another STRFKR show in the fall. I am looking to start in on some yoga this summer. I think I will go to my first class next week and I am SO looking forward to it!
Here's to more adventures!
