ole schnikees: 2015 :: 26/52 :: Trevor 17 months

Trevor: we're done nursing (stopped about a week ago, it was a very easy transition, thankfully), makes a throaty giggle noise and covers his mouth while doing it, loved playing in the lake, loves to stack things especially his large legos and books, when he's about to do something he knows he's not supposed to do he'll look at us and give this little smirk/smile and sometimes chuckle,

Tuesday we got the explorer back (finally!!). Trevor and I went to the farmers market in the morning, we played outside with the neighb's, and I started my garden bed project along the front and side of our house (around my tulips). I bought some cheap paving stones for the outside edge from the neighb's brother, the neighb's had some leftover mulch, and after supper we ran and got a few plants. the plants look tiny in there and my tulips are done for the season, so it's not quite what I was envisioning, but it's better than nothing. i'm hoping the plants spread out some (and I think I got at least 2 of the 3 that will still have flowers yet this year) and i'll add some of mom's extra hostas and maybe lily of the valleys for some more coverage/dimension. seems a little silly to do it when we know we're not staying here, but it makes me happy and looks so much better.

that night we hung outside with the neighb's while I worked on the garden, then had a drink and matt made s'mores in the microwave, Trevor's first s'more!

Wednesday trevor and I went up to the cities again so I could sub for softball that night. Al headed to Wausau to pick up Beeker. the other team didn't have enough players so I drove all the way up there for just a scrimmage.... but trevor came and had fun.

Thursday we came back to ec and it was Al's first day on 3-11's; it's gonna be weird getting used to a new schedule. when we were almost to ec from mom's, the Volkswagen died on us on i94 the biggest highway. luckily I felt it coming and was able to get off onto the shoulder; it was very stressful sitting on the side of a very busy, 70 mph highway with trevor in the back. especially after the same thing just happened to me in the explorer. luckily Al was able to come get us and he stayed with the vehicle until it got towed, which didn't take long.

Friday we got the Volkswagen back after another $600 spent on vehicles.... the timing belt was missing more than half it's teeth, not good. we ran some errands and then Al went to work. after nap time, Trevor and I went over to my friend Trina's house for a grill out with her, her husband tyler and our friends steph, tim and their little girl, Lily.

Saturday, the 4th of july, mom came down and her, Trevor and I headed up to my great aunt & uncle's cabin near siren, wi just as we did last year. we used to go to their cabin for the 4th lots when I was little, so it's so fun to bring trevor there! Al had to work, of course. we had lots of fun, even though Trevor didn't sleep on the way there like we had hoped nor did he sleep there (which we figured would happen). he was tired but he did great. he loved the lake and had no fear walking around in it and digging up sand, rocks and shells. he did great with everyone, let everyone hold him and play with him. Trevor slept the entire ride home (we left about 5), 2 hours and was out before we hit the highway. when we got back to eau Claire we thought about driving to see some fireworks but even before it was dark we were all exhausted. so we watched some on tv and then went to bed.

sunday mom left at nap time and we could tell trevor was tired since he was whiney. he fell asleep in about 10 minutes after I laid him down for nap, which rarely happens.

blocks (big legos)