The Past Couple Weeks

Not much has been going on in the Riggins Household the past couple weeks, besides the normal daily routine! I am taking a break from college, and I am loving it! It has given me some extra time to spend with my kids! I had a garage sale last weekend, and got rid of some clothes, lots of toys, and home decor. They are alot of work, but the end result is good----EXTRA MONEY! We went to the turkey trot demo on Sunday. Trevor really enjoyed it. We did get a new kitten, Libby a few weeks ago, and it turns out Libby is not a girl. I took her to the vet this week and was rambling on about how mean SHE was, and how fiesty SHE was, and the vet said "I hate to break it too you but your SHE is a HE! I about died. So now Libby is now named Bo. We call him both though...it is so hard to think he is a boy! He would have made a cute girl! Trevor got his mid term grades for the first nine weeks of school, and he had two B's and an A. We were very proud and so was Trevor!

Today I am working, and tonight we are going to the football homecoming. Tomorrow I will check out a few garage sales, and then we will head to the big Scotland Festival to see the one and only Dora. Trevor has a campout tomorrow night with some friends from school, and we have a housewarming party to attend. Sunday I want to plant the mums I got for fall, and I have a Tastefully Simple party to attend that afternoon.

Have a great weekend!

Playing Catch-up

Hello! I thought today would be a good day to catch up on the last two weeks. Trevor started 2nd grade and loves it....the first couple days were rocky, but ever since he has loved it. He has done really well on his spelling and vocab tests! I am so proud of him. Kelsye is growing like a weed, and makes me laugh all the time. She is a character.

We have been enjoying this cool, nice weather. I love having the windows open, and not having to be stuck in a house that is shut up all the time. Before you know it, we will be having to turn our heat on! Boo!

We did add an addition to our family-a kitten-Libby. She resembles our cat Tobi that died a year or so ago, and also resembles Max the cat we have now. Libby just turned 7 weeks old! I love her, and so do the kids! Max, is not fond of her yet....we have tried, but for now she stays in Trevor's room during the day.

I got done with my Managerial Accounting class last night, and got news I got an A in the class. That was by far the hardest class, and not enjoyable. I have decided to take a break from classes. I feel very overwhelmed, and I feel as if my whole life is centered around these classes. I have to make time to do my homework, and that usually means I have to take my kids somewhere so I can concentrate, or leave them to entertain themselves. I will probably start back in the Spring of 2010, and hopefully complete my degree by December 2010.

Well that is all for now, everyone have a safe Labor Day weekend!

Back to school

Trevor's 1st day of 2nd grade is today. He was excited, but last night got a little nervous and cried that he would miss me and his daddy. All was better this morning, and he got on the bus without crying. Here he is on his 1st day of school.

Catching Up

I have had a chance to post lately on what has been going on in the Riggins household! Trevor is all ready for the second grade, and we went last weekend to get his school supplies, and some new clothes. I can't believe he is in the 2nd grade already! Time sure does fly! He has been doing alot with daycare such as going swimming, going to the movies, and today they went to Cascade Park, and the Mills pool in Bloomington. He will start school next Tuesday, so we are planning on taking him putt-putting sometime this weekend, and he wants to go to the new pool at Washington. Our annual Zoo trip is planned for late Sept, and I want to take them to the Children's Musuem! Busy Busy!!

Kelsye is a little riot! She has fallen deeply in love with Elmo-she found two elmos at a garage sale on Saturday, and has not put them down yet. She takes them to daycare and leaves them in the van. At the mall Sunday she had to get two elmo books, which she carries around as well. She loves to play by herself, and has really learned alot this summer. She has to open all doors by herself, and get her own milk out of the refrigerator for her cup-thank goodness she doesnt want to pour it herself too!

I have been busy with work, and HOMEWORK. This accounting class has really taken alot of time and brains-two of which I dont have much of! LOL. Luckily the class is self paced for the 6 week course, which I am so thankful for, but I just don't like falling behind that much. I also pulled some weeds a couple Sundays ago, and developed a huge rash of poison ivy all over my hands and fingers. After a steriod shot and some steriod pills, I have gotten rid of it, and I am so glad! It was very painful and annoying. We also celebrated my neice Bella's 3rd birthday with a Hannah Montana birthday party. I will post some pictures later, she had a blast!

My hubby celebrated is 26th birthday yesterday! I fixed him supper with some of his favorites-corn on the cob, fried zucchini, and pasta salad. YUM! He doesnt like cake that well, so my grandma made him a banana pie-his favorite!

Overall, this has been a pretty busy summer. It is finally hot like Summer's are supposed to be! This weekend, I am hoping to get things rounded up for our garage sale we are having in the middle of Sept, and get completely caught up on homework. Other than that, I will probably hit a few garage sales, and take a couple naps!

Silly Safari Steve and Old Settlers

Friday, I took Trevor and Kelsye to Old Settlers to see Safari Steve, and they LOVED it. Well, all the kids loved him that were there. He brought snakes, alligators, rabbits, grasshoppers, turtles, hedgehogs, owls, and a few other animals. It lasted about an hour, and was really neat. I am thinking of hiring him to do Trevor's birthday party in April. We also went to the baby show on Friday and below Kelsye is having her picture taken with the winner of the boys 12-24 months Quincy Pruett, they go to daycare together! He is a cutie!

Saturday we went back to the Old Settlers and let the kids ride rides. There aren't many there, but Trevor and Kelsye both had a good time and that is all that matters. On Sunday we just hung around home, and mowed and pulled weeds. I also did homework, and will be doing that tonight as well.

This week doesnt seem to be too busy as of now. I am off on Tuesday for a dental appt, then signing Trevor up for school on Thursday. This weekend we are going with my mom to her company picnic, and then on Sunday it is off to Terre Haute to buy school clothes and supplies for Trevor, and fall clothes for Miss Kelsye. Enjoy the pictures below, there is one of Kelsye sitting with the rest of the kids, like a big girl, she is so independent.

Holiday World 2009

What a fun trip we had to Holiday World-kids were great, weather was great, and we really enjoyed ourselves. Trevor rode the roller coasters with his dad, and also the Liberty Launch. I was very proud of him for being so brave. Kelsye loved the water, and the kiddie rides. We wished we lived closer so we could go more often. We got there before the opened, and left shortly before they closed. It was a long day, and the kids were out even before we left the parking lot. I love family trips, and was glad my mom could join us too! Here are some pics of the day.

Way Behind!!!

I am such a SLACKER! I started this blog with all intentions of updating this on a regular basis. This summer has been flying by! In less than a month Trevor will start back to school-I can't believe it! We were really busy with baseball both May and June. We usually spend our free time playing outside, and watching our cousins play in all-star tourneys at various places. We did spend a couple days in Indy with my aunt, and have been going to yard sales and going to cookouts. This Friday we are going to Holiday World. Trevor is so excited! He is tall enough to ride the Pilgrims Plunge and the roller coasters! The rest of the weekend, we will be going to the ball park for a little while to watch an all-star tourney. Kelsye continues to amaze me with the things she says and does. She is so independent. No pics this post, but promise to post some after we go to Holiday World. I hope everyone is having a wonderful day-too bad it is raining!