Seasons Change

Lately, we've been busy trying to keep up with the changing leaves.

Last Saturday we took Addi to the Orr Family Farm for some photos and fun. They are set up great for Fall pictures. We were able to get a pony ride in and snag some great kettle corn while we were there. We had a great time and Amie got some great pictures.

Thursday night, Amie had a girls night out, so Addi and I carved this cool pumpkin. It was actually kind of fun. I never used to like carving pumpkins because you had to dig all the stuff out of it. That was exactly how Addi felt, she put her hand in there once and after that she was ready to wash that yucky stuff off.

Last night, we made it to Haunt the Zoo with Christopher, Melissa & Ella. We had a great time, along with the other million people that were there. Addi loaded up on treats and was by far the prettiest princess there!

The Hills

So, what did I learn from last nights episode of The Hills? A.G.A.S or All Girls Are Shady, that was pretty much the lesson that stuck with me from last nights episode. Everytime I see an episode of The Hills I'm amazed at how much crap people will put up with. Some of the characters in that show are so over the top. It's hard to believe no one has taken them out. I guess my parents raised me a little different than how kids are brought up in the O.C.

Aside from watching the Hills things have been pretty good lately. I went for my Oral Surgeon consultation last week and they only recommended pulling three of my wisdom teeth instead of all five. So, to me that was pretty good news.

I have been slammed at work but did land a pretty big contract so that's awesome.

I just about have Addi's room all finished, I only lack a few pieces of trim and that's a wrap.

Last Sunday I went out to the Fall Foliage and got some group ride time in. It was cool. It's not that often that you get to see everyone and are at a slow enough pace to really get to catch up on things. I did have a 1hr15min TT to catch the group. It sucked, it was straight into the south wind and I had an average of 248 watts. That's not too bad considering my miles and intensity have been cut way back for the last few weeks.

Things are going pretty good with Amie and Addi's baby sista'. We are at 19 weeks now and to me they seem to be flying by. We've decided on the name Emily Elizabeth. Now that we mostly have Addi's room all set up it will be time to start in her room before long.

It's A GIRL!!

Yesterday, was our first appointment with a high risk doctor but it was also our gender determination appointment. So, it was an exciting day. Most importantly, we found out that everything is okay with the baby and going as scheduled. This doctor, along with all the others, really didn't have any answers for any of the problems we've been having but it did offer a little bit of relief just to hear a specialist in this area tell us everything looks great.

What we did find out is that we're having another baby girl! That makes it 3 to 1, advantage girls at my house. Even my garage is being taken over by girls...it's crazy. I was telling Amie that we are going to for sure have to keep our dog now because he's the only other male in the house, then she reminded me that he's not really even a boy anymore. Poor guy!

I almost have Addi's new room finished. I picked up her furniture yesterday and got that all put together. It looks great. I ordered the final box of laminate flooring last week and it should be in later this week. Once those three pieces are in I'll be just about caught up on everything.

Messenger Bags

Okay, since Interbike I have been obsessed with messenger bags. It seemed like everyone there had one. I used to have a TimBuk2 bag, but lost it somewhere over the years in between moves. I have tore our house up looking for that bag and I've spent way too much time in the attic hoping to find it. It's not there. So, I've decided that I'm going to get another one sometime soon. I think I'm going to get a Chrome bag instead of TimBuk2 this time. I just need to figure out what size is right for me. I'm thinking either the Citizen or the Metropolis. I don't want it to be too bulky and I don't want it to be too small for what I intend to use it for. I'd like it to be big enough to pack all my gear (except helmet) in for a single day race if I don't want to take my duffle bag and I'd also like for it to be big/small enough to just have it for everyday use. There have been several times this season that my duffle was too big to take in the carpool and with my family expanding I know I can find stuff to carry in it all the time. So, which one do I get?

One by one I knocks them out!

Okay, despite my inability to get things done around the house, I have actually completed a number of projects that have been lingering.

Two weekends ago, with a little help from my father-in-law and a borrowed spray rig, I was able to get the outside of our house painted. We were able to blast it all out in like half a day, where with me rolling it it probably would of taken the whole weekend. Our house looks great day. It's so bright, I love pulling in the driveway and looking at my garage door. No more flat dull looking garage door. Just looking at this newly painted garage door makes your day a little bit better.

Last weekend I was able to get Addi's new room painted. Pink of course. We are making her a fairly princess room and so far it's looking cool. She loves it. I have until next Wednesday to get as much stuff done in there as possible because that's when we pick up her new bedroom furniture. She's going big girl now.

I also, for the first time in my life, hardwired a light. I installed a pink chandelier in Addi's room. I have to admit I was pretty nervous doing it. I have been shocked pretty good once and I've kind of been afraid of it since. I really didn't have to touch any of the wiring to take down the old fixture which was fine with me. When it came time to hook up the new fixture I made sure the light switch was turned off and climbed up the ladder with a little bit of hesitation. I knew that the black wire was the one to worry about, so that was the first wire I touched. I figured it was kind of all or nothing. So, I grabbed the black wire and nothing happened. I didn't get shocked or anything. After that it was all pretty simple. I didn't think about this beforehand but next time I will flip the breaker off for that room just to be extra safe.

Hopefully, this weekend I finish the laminate flooring and maybe get started on some shelving in the garage.