New Cousin!

We have a new baby in the family. My sister gave birth to Patrick's first girl cousin; Jennifer. We drove down to visit them in the hospital. It was later, after dinner, and I wasn't sure how Patrick would do. Patrick had a good time. He ran around the hospital room and climbed on the couch and windows. Jennifer was so cute. She is just the cutest little peanut. Patrick did very well with her. He held her on the couch and was very gentle when he touched her. He seemed to enjoy the baby.

Memorial Day Weekend

We had a great holiday weekend up at the cottage. Patrick and I joined Michael's family up at the cottage on Lake Moshawquit in Northern Wisconsin. Michael had to work his weekend and wasn't able to come with. Patrick loved the boat because he could reach the steering wheel and "drive" the boat. We did take him out on the boat and let him actually steer while it was in motion. He also enjoyed climbing the stairs and opening the doors to run out side on the deck. I was able to relax and let Grandma take care of him.

Setting Up House

We've been in the house for two weeks now and almost everything is unpacked. There are still a few boxes and random items that I still need to sort through and figure out what to do with. I've begun to hang pictures and put out decorations. There are a few places that I'm not sure what to do. For example, there is a space above the TV that is bare and looks as if I need to put something there. I'm just not sure. It's beginning to feel like a home. Our bedroom is still a mess right now as we are in the process of trying to paint it. It's been tricky since Michael sleeps all day and I sleep all night. We only have to do some touch ups and then it will be finished and we can put things back in order. I've also come to realize, Michael has a lot more clothes than I do. I mean a lot more. I have three pairs of jeans, Michael has at least twelve.

Moved In, Now to Unpack

We were finally able to close on our house on Thursday afternoon and move all our stuff in the house. We've spent the last two and half days unpacking and organizing the house. I'll be posting pictures soon. We've had to buy some things for the house in order to put things away and fix some problems. There is know pantry in the house, so we bought a stand alone storage cabinet to go in the corner. We've all so had to purchase an extension pipe for the sump pump. It's been dumping the water out of the basement on to the yard about a foot from the foundation. This then means it's been seeping right back in. We may also need a new water heater as ours doesn't seem to be working. AHH, the joys of home ownership.