Nolan is now one day old!

Shannon and Kevin got to finally hold Nolan today. Shannon was just itching to get her hands on that baby. Due to her surgery and his need to be in the oxygen hood it was not possible for them to be together. Now they can hold him as long as they are not sleeping or eating! No one else has been able to hold him yet but maybe when he gets more strength we will be able to snuggle him up.

Jeff and I went to visit today after school. Shannon looks much better than she did yesterday and is feeling better also. Luckily she did not need a blood transfusion, but it was pretty close. Now, they are both well and looking better each hour.

Shannon-Mommy got to hold Nolan today quite a lot. She has to hold the oxygen to his face but being able to finally hold him was just what she needed for a speedy recovery!

One Day old Nolan Anthony. He has much better color today and is doing well!

Don't you just love little baby hands!

He is so tiny!

Nolan Anthony is Here!

Kevin and Shannon's baby arrived today! He weighs 6 lbs, 4 oz and is so beautiful! We haven't held him yet because he needs to be on oxygen but hopefully he will be strong enough tomorrow.

Planting and Painting Day!

Jeff and I spent the morning working on the house. I washed down the walls and surfaces in the spare bathroom upstairs to prep it for a coat of paint. Jeff worked on applying a coat of poly to the kitchen window box after sanding and prepping it yesterday. It looks so much better. He also stained and put poly on the door out to the mudroom.

I headed outside to plant the bushes I picked up yesterday at Lowe's. I found that we are on a layer of clay and rocks. I am hoping that all the rocks will provide for some drainage through the clay. It was hard to dig out a place for the plants.

Happy Happy Houseworking Day!

I had to dig around so many rocks that I wonder what the roots will grow into!

A small Rhododendron called "purple gem".

Planted two pink Heather bushes.

New Plantings in the front yard.

Happy Easter to All!

Jeff and I hosted Easter dinner this year. We had 13 people come to eat and celebrate with us. It was nice to be all together. My cousin Sarah's daughter Kaidance hunted for Easter eggs in the livingroom due to the cold, windy weather. She was adorable in her Easter dress.

Easter in the dining room.

Kaidance in her Easter Dress. Cutey!

Hard Workers!

Jeff and I went out to breakfast with friends and family then stopped at Paris Farmers Union to pick up some Holly plant stuff and top soil. I created a bed for the holly plants we got in Michigan between the two staircases on the deck. Jeff worked a little on the steps then spent the day raking the lawn and taking apart the old stairs. It was a day of hard work but the weather was perfect for it.

Deck with Holly...Nice!

New Deck with Michigan Holly

Changes!

Jeff and I explored a little more with this new Blog thing and added some new links. Look on the left and you will find the link for Jeff's Wood Composites website and a link for Clarksville that I thought was fun.

The weather is blah today with clouds and a cool breeze making the temperature feel less than the 40 degrees it claims to be. Jeff started to fertilize the lawn but started to not feel well. The weather is supposed to be nice tomorrow so we will try again then.

Kevin and Bert putting together the deck. 

I Would Like to Retire...

I decided today that I would be much better off as a retiree. I woke up this morning, scooted off to work. 40 minute commute later, arrived at 8am and attended a meeting...8:40-3:15 with children. (Only a few scares of E-Coli and being sneezed on today.) 3:30-4:30 meeting, then off to South China to teach my Weight Watchers meeting...one hour commute and I arrive. 5:30-7:00 conduct the meeting and arrive back home at 7:30. I am supposed to be entering grades in (they are due tomorrow) but decided that a little updating on the blog would keep you checking in with us.

Jeff took the day off (he is partially retired already) and helped put up the decking and most of the railings. My dad had the day off too so he showed up to help out. I came home to a BEAUTIFUL new deck, but no Jeff. He had some meetings that he needed to be at too. Maybe we will see eachother before bed...maybe.

I will post pictures of the deck that Jeff took before I hit the pillow. Is retirement at 29 okay? ha ha ha!