Today was the start of three days of Spring weather. It is such a nice break from the cold winter. The snow has not melted in many weeks because of the extreme cold and today we could actually see grass. The melting of the snow did bring fog, however, this morning. I was worried about Cal and Jeremy driving to the SAT early this morning, but they made it without any problems.
Our day was spent working around the house and getting outside to enjoy some sun. Cam went bike riding while Meg and Tess followed along walking. Tess ended up staying here most of the afternoon and she and Meg had a lot of fun talking and playing games. Cal went out to Wawasee to play a few holes and Cameron chipped and putted in the backyard. I was able to take a walk and although it was windy, it felt great to get out.
Tonight we spent the evening at dinner with the Schwartz's. We had a great time talking with them. The Heinisch children all at at Mom's and had a lot of fun playing Kemps with them. What a wonderful start to the Spring season.
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Friday, March 13, 2015
A Day Off
I took today off so that I could go to the doctor. My chest is still bothering me and I have a pain in my throat. After weighing the options Dr. Mulry decided to try one more medication for my stomach that would help an ulcer. He also scheduled an ultrasound for my thyroid just to make sure there is not a nodule on in causing the pain. We will reevaluate in two weeks where I am at.
Before and after I went to the doctor I worked on cleaning out our bathroom. In the last few years I have thoroughly cleaned every room in the house yearly. For some reason, however, our bathroom has been neglected. I still had bath toys in the cabinets from when Cam took baths in there. I spent several hours working and by the time I took a break I had cleaned out each cabinet and filled one and a half bags with trash and a box for the garage sale.
The highlight of the day happened at school, however. Today was the elementary awards program and Cam earned a certificate for Musician of the Trimester, a trophy for 100 points AR, a medal for 200 points AR and a plaque for 300 points AR. He was extremely excited and danced and smiled every time his name was called. Mom and I were both there to witness his success and were very proud of him. He has such a great personality with a lot of enthusiasm for life. I hope that never changes.
Before and after I went to the doctor I worked on cleaning out our bathroom. In the last few years I have thoroughly cleaned every room in the house yearly. For some reason, however, our bathroom has been neglected. I still had bath toys in the cabinets from when Cam took baths in there. I spent several hours working and by the time I took a break I had cleaned out each cabinet and filled one and a half bags with trash and a box for the garage sale.
The highlight of the day happened at school, however. Today was the elementary awards program and Cam earned a certificate for Musician of the Trimester, a trophy for 100 points AR, a medal for 200 points AR and a plaque for 300 points AR. He was extremely excited and danced and smiled every time his name was called. Mom and I were both there to witness his success and were very proud of him. He has such a great personality with a lot of enthusiasm for life. I hope that never changes.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Closed
Tonight Doug had County Council, so Meg, Cam and I decided to go see the movie Cinderella. It opened today and all of us were interested in seeing it. The movie theater had it up on the marquee and a sign that said the movie started at 7 p.m., but once we got there it was dark and locked. I was probably more disappointed than Cam and Meg as I was looking forward to going.
We decided that we would wait for another night instead of driving to Goshen to catch the opening. Instead of our planned event Meg started Half Blood Prince and finished some homework. Cam also wanted to read and finish a book he had started this week. Since we were shut out on the movie we talked Doug into Dairy Queen once he got home. We appreciated the treat.
We decided that we would wait for another night instead of driving to Goshen to catch the opening. Instead of our planned event Meg started Half Blood Prince and finished some homework. Cam also wanted to read and finish a book he had started this week. Since we were shut out on the movie we talked Doug into Dairy Queen once he got home. We appreciated the treat.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Insurance & Retirement
Today I met with our retirement fund advisor at school. He gave me some great ideas of what we could do with my salary next year. He also gave me information on setting up Cam and Meg college accounts. We agreed to meet again in late July and have Doug be part of the meeting. Next year our plan is to save as much of my salary as possible.
Tonight our insurance agent came over and we went through all of our policies - home, life and vehicle. There are different rules as we now have two drivers under 21. We were able to make some changes to fit our family's needs. By the end of the evening I felt good about our decisions. Life can change on a dime, but at least I feel like we are prepared.
Tonight our insurance agent came over and we went through all of our policies - home, life and vehicle. There are different rules as we now have two drivers under 21. We were able to make some changes to fit our family's needs. By the end of the evening I felt good about our decisions. Life can change on a dime, but at least I feel like we are prepared.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Summer Jobs
Brett called this afternoon to let me know that he did not get the Marlin Stutzman internship that he was hoping for. He was very disappointed, but still hopeful that another of one that he applied for would work out. I talked to him about his thoughts for getting a summer job if he did not find an internship that would work for him. Right now he didn't want to think about that, so we thought we'd wait until after his Spring Break and then come up with a "Plan B." I think he would love to stay in Bloomington and work, but not sure how many opportunities there are. Camp Mack would definitely take him back, but he hasn't decided if he would like to come back home for the summer or not.
Cal also joined the world of teenagers looking for a job. He would really like to work as a bag boy for Tippy Country Club. That would be awesome. He went and applied for it today, so we will have to see if that works out for him. After that I am not sure what he would like to do. He has also talked about taking classes this summer, so I saved the information that IPFW sent me for him to look at.
The nice part about all of this talk is the fact that summer is actually approaching. Another two months and it will be a different atmosphere in our home. I cannot wait!
Cal also joined the world of teenagers looking for a job. He would really like to work as a bag boy for Tippy Country Club. That would be awesome. He went and applied for it today, so we will have to see if that works out for him. After that I am not sure what he would like to do. He has also talked about taking classes this summer, so I saved the information that IPFW sent me for him to look at.
The nice part about all of this talk is the fact that summer is actually approaching. Another two months and it will be a different atmosphere in our home. I cannot wait!
Monday, March 9, 2015
The 7th Grade
This trimester Meg has PE first period. Since she also has band, she can only take PE with the 7th graders. At first she wasn't sure how she would like that, but as of now she is really enjoying meeting new people and getting to know some of her 7th grade friends better. Today I walked out in the hall and was greeted by one of them yelling, "Hey, Mrs. Heinisch, Meg is my new bestie and I'll be at your house Friday night." Then another one texted her tonight and invited her to go walking with her and her Mom.
I love that Meg meets new friends wherever she goes. She enjoys her peers and has no problem talking to anyone. Even my fifth grade class treats her like a celebrity when she walks in the room. I hope it is always that way for Meg. Life is a lot more fun when you enjoy the company of others and can make friends no matter where you are.
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Ready for Spring
Today the sun was shining and the snow was finally melting. It still has a several inches to go, but Cam noticed that his snowman, Gary, Sr. was no longer standing in our front yard. The drive that was completely ice covered on Friday is now partially uncovered. Neither Cam nor Meg wore coats to piano today and I swear I could smell spring in the air.
The talk of Spring has turned our minds to golf season. The boys are supposed to start practice the week of the 16th and golf courses will be opening soon. Tonight Cal picked out the Indiana qualifier he wanted to play in and Cam checked out a couple of prep tour events that he would be interested in. Meg and Cam both told me that they would like to attend more of Cal's golf matches this year, so we will make it a family event. Can't wait!
The talk of Spring has turned our minds to golf season. The boys are supposed to start practice the week of the 16th and golf courses will be opening soon. Tonight Cal picked out the Indiana qualifier he wanted to play in and Cam checked out a couple of prep tour events that he would be interested in. Meg and Cam both told me that they would like to attend more of Cal's golf matches this year, so we will make it a family event. Can't wait!
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