Its cool and gray again. Yesterday I cleaned the orchard by picking up all the apples, good and bad. The bad ones were tossed into the pasture. I peeled and cut some of the good ones and made applesauce. Cyprian loved the applesauce! Cyprian and I went with Dad(Grandpa) to his chiropractic appointment. He had to have his arm put back into place. OWE! After that we went to Wallyworld and got diapers, dog food, cat food, and some groceries. I got a movie and some stranger seemed to be quite friendly. Not terrible or anything. I was just wondering if he saw my wedding band or not. You never know... Last night we ate supper with Renee and Ally.
Well today we got up and while I was getting directions on the computer for Richard Cyprian decided he was going to play with the tomatoes. There is a basket of tomatoes in the kitchen. Cyprian was playing by it and I was sort've keeping an eye on him. Then next thing I knew was he was sitting in a pile of mushed up tomatoe. He smiled at me, till I exclaimed in dismay. Then he started to cry. He was literally covered head to toe. I think he liked the texture or something. I tried to get some pictures but I don't know if they turned out. He even tried some of the tomatoe for it was on his lips. I had to give him a bath because he was so drenched. Then we went with Renee and Ally to an appointment in LaX. We shopped at the coop. I am realizing how much shopping I have done since I came. I normally can't stand shopping, oh well if we need something then I go. Now we are going to see Mom(Grandma) and Beck for they fly into tonight.
By the way I will be continuing Franz's and my story once I'm back in Texas.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Falling falling falling down.......
Hmmmmm..................
Its Monday morning and it really feels like fall. Since being at the farm Cyprian and I have enjoyed harvesting and spending time outside. Saturday I spent most of the morning cleaning house. Then Cyprian sat in the jogging stroller while I picked raspberries. We took a two hour nap in the afternoon. I made a huge feast for supper. Renee and Ally came and stayed overnight. I made meatloaf, mashed potatoes, squash and pumpkin, on the side there was cottage cheese, a greens salad, applesauce, and for dessert I made raspberry crisp. I think I have gained like ten pounds. Jeeezzze I was so happy because I lost 6 pounds since moving to Texas now I turn into a blimp staying at the farm. Thats the problem with being at the farm, there is always a lot of food around. Its all good too! I need to put self control to good use, like pronto. Especially if I don't want look like a rhino:"o Yesterday morning we got up and Renee fried some squash, which we then put butter and maple syrup on. It was good. I think by the time I go home I am going to be squashed out. Literally!!!!!! Well then we went to mass at Sacred Heart, afterwards we picked up a few things at the grocery store. I know we should not have shopped on Sunday, now I am confessing to it. Just letting you all know that I'm not an angel. Shocking isn't it:') HE HE HE. Lol. Well the rest of the day was spent looking at the gray threathening clouds and making pizza for lunch. We put the little ones down for naps and diddled around in the house. We all went out to the field later and Renee showed me what and where I could harvest. It felt good to be in the fields. Renee and Ally left around seven pm. I cleaned and straightened things up and nursed Cyprian to Sleep while watching TV. My Dad got home around 9:30. He is really sore because he fell on the dock while getting out of the boat. This was obviously when he was up north. He sees the chiropractor today, hopefully it helps. Now that it is monday I am hoping to harvest apples for applesauce maybe some for cider. So I had better stop typing and get to it. Till later goodbye!!!!!!!!
Its Monday morning and it really feels like fall. Since being at the farm Cyprian and I have enjoyed harvesting and spending time outside. Saturday I spent most of the morning cleaning house. Then Cyprian sat in the jogging stroller while I picked raspberries. We took a two hour nap in the afternoon. I made a huge feast for supper. Renee and Ally came and stayed overnight. I made meatloaf, mashed potatoes, squash and pumpkin, on the side there was cottage cheese, a greens salad, applesauce, and for dessert I made raspberry crisp. I think I have gained like ten pounds. Jeeezzze I was so happy because I lost 6 pounds since moving to Texas now I turn into a blimp staying at the farm. Thats the problem with being at the farm, there is always a lot of food around. Its all good too! I need to put self control to good use, like pronto. Especially if I don't want look like a rhino:"o Yesterday morning we got up and Renee fried some squash, which we then put butter and maple syrup on. It was good. I think by the time I go home I am going to be squashed out. Literally!!!!!! Well then we went to mass at Sacred Heart, afterwards we picked up a few things at the grocery store. I know we should not have shopped on Sunday, now I am confessing to it. Just letting you all know that I'm not an angel. Shocking isn't it:') HE HE HE. Lol. Well the rest of the day was spent looking at the gray threathening clouds and making pizza for lunch. We put the little ones down for naps and diddled around in the house. We all went out to the field later and Renee showed me what and where I could harvest. It felt good to be in the fields. Renee and Ally left around seven pm. I cleaned and straightened things up and nursed Cyprian to Sleep while watching TV. My Dad got home around 9:30. He is really sore because he fell on the dock while getting out of the boat. This was obviously when he was up north. He sees the chiropractor today, hopefully it helps. Now that it is monday I am hoping to harvest apples for applesauce maybe some for cider. So I had better stop typing and get to it. Till later goodbye!!!!!!!!
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Visiting Wisconsin
Cyprian and I have been very busy the last couple of days. On Wednesday we went to the park and met a lot more young mothers and their children. Cyprian loved it but was a little overwhelmed by all the kids. I cleaned the apartment, went shopping and dropped off books at the library. I also packed bags for Cyprian and I. Because early the next morning we flew from Dallas to Minneapolis to Rochester MN., where my sister Rachel and her baby Maire picked us up. I wished we had been able to spend more time with Franz, but he was busy with work and school, and I was trying to get a lot done before we left.
I hated waking Cyprian up because we left our place at 4:10am. He was sleeping so comfortably and when I did arouse him he looked at me like whats your deal I'm sleeping and I want to keep on sleeping. Cyprian was really good on the planes though, he nursed and fell asleep before each take-off. When he was awake on the longer stretch, he simply played in the empty seat next to me and ate part of a bannana. In fact a guy commented on how good he was and said man my kids were never that good:')
We spent the rest of Thurday at my sister's. Cyprian and I took a nap, and then I made homemade pizza for supper. We surprised my brother Joshua who also lives with my sister and her husband. He was the only one who did not know we were coming. He was so nice that he even thanked me for the pizza. We went to the lookout in Winona that I had never been to, its really pretty, and since it was evening you looked on a city of lights. We stayed up late watching TV. Finally we went to bed. By the way Cyprian was good for a spell then he would cry. I think he's had so many changes in the last month, and he was also missing Daddy. I would have to say I was missing Franz a lot too.
We woke up after seven the next morning. I did dishes while Rachel watched the babies. Then we packed and left to go to the farm. Oh how I love the country and especially when the trees are changing colors. We stopped at a KwikTrip so I could withdraw some cash at the ATM. Then we stopped at Quillin's to pick up some groceries. It was raining the whole time we were driving. We got to the farm and Buck the puppy gave us a nice muddy wet welcome by jumping on me. Coral my old dog just growled at him in jealousy and anger that he was getting attention. Some things never change.
We ate lunch with Renee, Dad, Ally, Rachel and Maire. Afterwards it was a slow process to get all three little one to take a nap. Once I got Cyprian to sleep I left him on the porch with Rachel and Maire. I went out even though it was raining to pick tomatoes. I reveled in the fact that I wasn't in the city and I was getting muddy and wet. Oh the glory in being the only witness to your own dishevelment. Well actually my sisters saw me when I came in with my loads of tomatoes. Anyway Renee and I ended up making 22 jars of tomatoe juice and I froze several bags of tomatoes. There is still a basketful left. Rachel picked a bucketful of raspberries which I also put in freezer bags. They are so yummy, we also baked an acorn and butternut squash and a pumpkin. The good old country. Well my Dad headed up North to my brother's to go fishing with him and his family. Rachel and Maire headed back to home to Winona, and Renee and Ally went home to Cashton. That left just Cyprian and I to sleep in the big old farm house by ourselves. Yikes, I am so good at scaring myself. I can think of the worst and scariest things when I really shouldn't. Luckily I got to talk to my husband and he kept me sane. I had to take a bath to feel human again after all my play and work of the day. I pumped air into an air mattress and put Cyprian to sleep in a pack'n'play right next to my airbed. It wasn't very long before he joined me on the airbed. I didn't mind the company at all. We woke up this morning about 7:40, so now begins another day on our visit to Wisconsin. Oh and I love taking care of the animals again.
I hated waking Cyprian up because we left our place at 4:10am. He was sleeping so comfortably and when I did arouse him he looked at me like whats your deal I'm sleeping and I want to keep on sleeping. Cyprian was really good on the planes though, he nursed and fell asleep before each take-off. When he was awake on the longer stretch, he simply played in the empty seat next to me and ate part of a bannana. In fact a guy commented on how good he was and said man my kids were never that good:')
We spent the rest of Thurday at my sister's. Cyprian and I took a nap, and then I made homemade pizza for supper. We surprised my brother Joshua who also lives with my sister and her husband. He was the only one who did not know we were coming. He was so nice that he even thanked me for the pizza. We went to the lookout in Winona that I had never been to, its really pretty, and since it was evening you looked on a city of lights. We stayed up late watching TV. Finally we went to bed. By the way Cyprian was good for a spell then he would cry. I think he's had so many changes in the last month, and he was also missing Daddy. I would have to say I was missing Franz a lot too.
We woke up after seven the next morning. I did dishes while Rachel watched the babies. Then we packed and left to go to the farm. Oh how I love the country and especially when the trees are changing colors. We stopped at a KwikTrip so I could withdraw some cash at the ATM. Then we stopped at Quillin's to pick up some groceries. It was raining the whole time we were driving. We got to the farm and Buck the puppy gave us a nice muddy wet welcome by jumping on me. Coral my old dog just growled at him in jealousy and anger that he was getting attention. Some things never change.
We ate lunch with Renee, Dad, Ally, Rachel and Maire. Afterwards it was a slow process to get all three little one to take a nap. Once I got Cyprian to sleep I left him on the porch with Rachel and Maire. I went out even though it was raining to pick tomatoes. I reveled in the fact that I wasn't in the city and I was getting muddy and wet. Oh the glory in being the only witness to your own dishevelment. Well actually my sisters saw me when I came in with my loads of tomatoes. Anyway Renee and I ended up making 22 jars of tomatoe juice and I froze several bags of tomatoes. There is still a basketful left. Rachel picked a bucketful of raspberries which I also put in freezer bags. They are so yummy, we also baked an acorn and butternut squash and a pumpkin. The good old country. Well my Dad headed up North to my brother's to go fishing with him and his family. Rachel and Maire headed back to home to Winona, and Renee and Ally went home to Cashton. That left just Cyprian and I to sleep in the big old farm house by ourselves. Yikes, I am so good at scaring myself. I can think of the worst and scariest things when I really shouldn't. Luckily I got to talk to my husband and he kept me sane. I had to take a bath to feel human again after all my play and work of the day. I pumped air into an air mattress and put Cyprian to sleep in a pack'n'play right next to my airbed. It wasn't very long before he joined me on the airbed. I didn't mind the company at all. We woke up this morning about 7:40, so now begins another day on our visit to Wisconsin. Oh and I love taking care of the animals again.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Hey
Its raining! Once again, but this time it was a thunder lightening storm.
Guess what Cyprian and I are going home to Wisconsin to help harvest squash. Also for my parents 40th wedding anniversary and to go to a friends wedding. Yippeeee!!!
Yesterday I sorted and went through all of our files. I let Cyprian have a whole pile of papers to wallow in. He had a hayday ripping chewing and messing them up:") He is growing and developing by leaps and bounds. This month alone he started crawling, on the 17th to be exact. He got his first two teeth. His hair is starting to come in. He can stand up on his own against furniture. He pulls himself up. He can be a chatter box, and has discovered how to literally squeal like a stuck pig.
Franz is keeping busy with work and school. I think he is crazy for all the writing he does. Though tomorrow I get to help him by giving someone an interview while he is in class. Let's see how good I am at pumping information out of someone. You know I always said I would never marry a reporter. I couldn't stand them because they are nosy and pushy. Well apparently I had someone change my mind. I guess it depends on what kind of reporter they are some are not necessarily so bad.
My most prevalent forms of exercise right now are walking and swimming. How could I forget the most mommy friendly exercise is running after Cyprian.
Now that Cyprian has finally decided to take his nap I should probable go pack and straighten things up before we leave for mass.
Guess what Cyprian and I are going home to Wisconsin to help harvest squash. Also for my parents 40th wedding anniversary and to go to a friends wedding. Yippeeee!!!
Yesterday I sorted and went through all of our files. I let Cyprian have a whole pile of papers to wallow in. He had a hayday ripping chewing and messing them up:") He is growing and developing by leaps and bounds. This month alone he started crawling, on the 17th to be exact. He got his first two teeth. His hair is starting to come in. He can stand up on his own against furniture. He pulls himself up. He can be a chatter box, and has discovered how to literally squeal like a stuck pig.
Franz is keeping busy with work and school. I think he is crazy for all the writing he does. Though tomorrow I get to help him by giving someone an interview while he is in class. Let's see how good I am at pumping information out of someone. You know I always said I would never marry a reporter. I couldn't stand them because they are nosy and pushy. Well apparently I had someone change my mind. I guess it depends on what kind of reporter they are some are not necessarily so bad.
My most prevalent forms of exercise right now are walking and swimming. How could I forget the most mommy friendly exercise is running after Cyprian.
Now that Cyprian has finally decided to take his nap I should probable go pack and straighten things up before we leave for mass.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Last night
Hello again Bloggy Blog,
Last night was a treat! We went to a couples discussion on Caritas in Veritatae, the Pope's encyclical. The house was a gorgeous mansion in a gated community. At first I thought Oh we are going to be so out of place. But as it has been so far, everyone we have met in Texas has been extremely nice and welcoming. The food was great. Franz said the wine was excellent, especially the red. In fact he said it was gooooood several times:'0 I got to hear bits and piece of the discussion as I watched and played with Cyprian. I think Cyprian enjoyed just looking around. I personally liked the dogs Darcy and Bingley. Also the host and hostess were wonderful as were all the people present.
There was a lot of discussion on the meaning and development of the first chapter. What charity is how it effects the world. Why we need truth. How truth is the foundation to development. What effects truth and charity have on society, why they are important. What is the real meaning the Pope is getting at etc. It would take awhile to type it all out. Next time I will have to take notes so I can post them.
There are two other couples living in the Colony. Its nice to know there are other people close by to visit with.
Last night was a treat! We went to a couples discussion on Caritas in Veritatae, the Pope's encyclical. The house was a gorgeous mansion in a gated community. At first I thought Oh we are going to be so out of place. But as it has been so far, everyone we have met in Texas has been extremely nice and welcoming. The food was great. Franz said the wine was excellent, especially the red. In fact he said it was gooooood several times:'0 I got to hear bits and piece of the discussion as I watched and played with Cyprian. I think Cyprian enjoyed just looking around. I personally liked the dogs Darcy and Bingley. Also the host and hostess were wonderful as were all the people present.
There was a lot of discussion on the meaning and development of the first chapter. What charity is how it effects the world. Why we need truth. How truth is the foundation to development. What effects truth and charity have on society, why they are important. What is the real meaning the Pope is getting at etc. It would take awhile to type it all out. Next time I will have to take notes so I can post them.
There are two other couples living in the Colony. Its nice to know there are other people close by to visit with.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
It's Morning
Good Morning!
Yes it is morning. Last night was a much better night of sleep. Cyprian only woke up twice. Today I get to clean our home. The one nice thing about it being small is less space to clean up. Tonight Franz and I go to a couples discussion. There will be dinner and then the discussion will be on the first chapter of the pope's encyclical Caritas Inveritatae.
You know one of my biggest sore points is our poor dumb yet sweet kitty. Agustine drives me crazy, or I should say his actions do. He is not a bad cat in one sense but he has a lot of learning, especially the bounderies of what he can and cannot do.
Cyprian really wants to type, he is sitting in my lap. He keeps crawling under the desk to play with the cords.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Crab apple
Today I am crabby~~~ Franz said, remember we are going to mass in a couple of minutes. Well I know that and still here I sit typing just because.....
Hopefully my mood lightens, I feel bad about my attitude, but the more I try and be nice and good the more evil I act. Ugh whats the point, I should just give up. Yeah right, there is always some sunshine around here. Namely my hubby who drives me crazy as well as my adorable little boy:')
There I already feel better. Today I plan on going grocery shopping. That means I need to make a list. I am on a limit so I have to be careful what I buy. I guess I will be writing more later I need to get dressed for mass.
So long Bloggy blog> :')
Hopefully my mood lightens, I feel bad about my attitude, but the more I try and be nice and good the more evil I act. Ugh whats the point, I should just give up. Yeah right, there is always some sunshine around here. Namely my hubby who drives me crazy as well as my adorable little boy:')
There I already feel better. Today I plan on going grocery shopping. That means I need to make a list. I am on a limit so I have to be careful what I buy. I guess I will be writing more later I need to get dressed for mass.
So long Bloggy blog> :')
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Cyprian is teething!
Today once again is rainy and gray. Though its not so bad in Texas. Its a relief from the sun and heat. Cyprian still seems to think that its okay to go without naps:::'''''000) Yeah, it was a long night.
First off I finally got Cyprian to sleep about 10pm last night. To do it I had him on my stomach with his head near my heart. He loves to listen to the beat. Well after Franz got home a little after 10 we put Cyprian to bed and got ready for sleep oursleves, it was around 11pm when we finally got to try and sleep. Cyprian awoke around midnight, I got up and got him out of the crib and brought him to bed with us. Just like I normally do. Well he slept till 3:30 then decided it was time to play. I decided to put him in the crib because he just would not lay down. I could hear him talking and playing. I though, could not fall asleep knowing he was awake and moving about. So I checked on him, he had one of his legs through the side of the crib and was trying to figure out how to get it out. I fortunately helped him before he got hurt or upset with trying. Then I thought maybe if I sing softly to him he will get sleepy. So, I sat in the rocking chair and hummed and sang softly. While doing this Agustine our cat kept opening the door by rocketing his whole body to get the door open. Agustine is not allowed in Cyprian's room at night, so I had to chase the darn cat out without losing my temper when he dodged me. Cyprian just kept playing for awhile longer and then decided he was going to fuss. I took him out and brought him back to our bed and laid him down. He still did not want to go to sleep. At this point I was really tired and at my wits end so I simply said its time to go to sleep baby. I literally had to pin him down and soothingly talk him into sleep. He wouldn't even nurse which is how he normally goes to sleep. He resisted awhile then succumbed to much needed sleep. Needless to say it was short on sleep but long on the nerves.
On another note I am slowly describing Franz and mine story.
After the emotigrams had been sent back and forth, Franz emailed me via Catholicmatch. ( I will be posting the emails we wrote back and forth once I find them). Its a little embarassing, but hey life can be that way sometimes. Besides I still am the only one reading this:"0
Our online relationship did not last long. Franz asked for my phone #. I gave it too him. He literally called that evening. Which wouldn't have been so bad but I had a horrible cold, so I sounded really weird. I remember thinking wow fast, I don't know about this guy. He sounded nice enough and there was that sense of newness, mystery, anticipation, and fun trying to be engaging while not being overbearing.
Man I gotta go the little guy is calling...
First off I finally got Cyprian to sleep about 10pm last night. To do it I had him on my stomach with his head near my heart. He loves to listen to the beat. Well after Franz got home a little after 10 we put Cyprian to bed and got ready for sleep oursleves, it was around 11pm when we finally got to try and sleep. Cyprian awoke around midnight, I got up and got him out of the crib and brought him to bed with us. Just like I normally do. Well he slept till 3:30 then decided it was time to play. I decided to put him in the crib because he just would not lay down. I could hear him talking and playing. I though, could not fall asleep knowing he was awake and moving about. So I checked on him, he had one of his legs through the side of the crib and was trying to figure out how to get it out. I fortunately helped him before he got hurt or upset with trying. Then I thought maybe if I sing softly to him he will get sleepy. So, I sat in the rocking chair and hummed and sang softly. While doing this Agustine our cat kept opening the door by rocketing his whole body to get the door open. Agustine is not allowed in Cyprian's room at night, so I had to chase the darn cat out without losing my temper when he dodged me. Cyprian just kept playing for awhile longer and then decided he was going to fuss. I took him out and brought him back to our bed and laid him down. He still did not want to go to sleep. At this point I was really tired and at my wits end so I simply said its time to go to sleep baby. I literally had to pin him down and soothingly talk him into sleep. He wouldn't even nurse which is how he normally goes to sleep. He resisted awhile then succumbed to much needed sleep. Needless to say it was short on sleep but long on the nerves.
On another note I am slowly describing Franz and mine story.
After the emotigrams had been sent back and forth, Franz emailed me via Catholicmatch. ( I will be posting the emails we wrote back and forth once I find them). Its a little embarassing, but hey life can be that way sometimes. Besides I still am the only one reading this:"0
Our online relationship did not last long. Franz asked for my phone #. I gave it too him. He literally called that evening. Which wouldn't have been so bad but I had a horrible cold, so I sounded really weird. I remember thinking wow fast, I don't know about this guy. He sounded nice enough and there was that sense of newness, mystery, anticipation, and fun trying to be engaging while not being overbearing.
Man I gotta go the little guy is calling...
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Cyprian is taking a much needed nap:') I was starting to wonder if he was going to go all day with only a 20 minute nap.
Life is great here in Irving Texas! There seems to be a really good Catholic young community. I just went to the library and park with Emma Lindley and her two boys. Yeah I now have a library card. Books here I come.. I guess Cyprian has a say in how much I read.
I have been doing a lot of reflection on the past couple of years. Who would've thought I would be married to a wonderful man and have a beautiful baby boy already. I didn't think so just two and a half years ago. God really does know what is best for us.
It was March 2007 when I first joined Catholicmatch.com. My main reason for joining was my sister had just joined, I was bored with life, and I thought hey maybe I could meet some people my own age who shared the same principles and morals I did.
Well I emailed back and forth with a couple of guys. I browsed quite a few profiles. I got several emotigrams. It was kinda fun. Well it was not long and I got an emotigram from a Mr. Franz Klein from LaCrosse.
This was interesting, I lived not far from LaCrosse in a little hick town of Cashton, about a 40 minute drive from LaX. He simply said greetings from the big city of LaX. So I replied with greetings from the little hick town of Cashton. He sent another emotigram.
Alright I will continue this later for I have some very important business to attend to. It doesn't really matter because I am the only one who is reading this. HE HE HE LOL
Life is great here in Irving Texas! There seems to be a really good Catholic young community. I just went to the library and park with Emma Lindley and her two boys. Yeah I now have a library card. Books here I come.. I guess Cyprian has a say in how much I read.
I have been doing a lot of reflection on the past couple of years. Who would've thought I would be married to a wonderful man and have a beautiful baby boy already. I didn't think so just two and a half years ago. God really does know what is best for us.
It was March 2007 when I first joined Catholicmatch.com. My main reason for joining was my sister had just joined, I was bored with life, and I thought hey maybe I could meet some people my own age who shared the same principles and morals I did.
Well I emailed back and forth with a couple of guys. I browsed quite a few profiles. I got several emotigrams. It was kinda fun. Well it was not long and I got an emotigram from a Mr. Franz Klein from LaCrosse.
This was interesting, I lived not far from LaCrosse in a little hick town of Cashton, about a 40 minute drive from LaX. He simply said greetings from the big city of LaX. So I replied with greetings from the little hick town of Cashton. He sent another emotigram.
Alright I will continue this later for I have some very important business to attend to. It doesn't really matter because I am the only one who is reading this. HE HE HE LOL
To start....
As I am sitting here typing, Cyprian is trying to type also. We just moved to Texas three weeks ago, so I have decided to chronicle our life. We'll see how this goes:')
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