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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Garden Update
We have been trying to get our garden done but it is difficult while working. Since I had Spring Break this past week the goal was to get as much as I could complete in the garden and then this weekend we would tear up the yard to plant grass seed. Our yard was really looking awful. Working alone has been difficult as I just don't have the muscle Jeff does and time seems to slip away with the kids around. Friday was a holiday and in Germany that means you cannot be loud. Jeff and worked at pulling out bushes we no longer want which of course exposed more work to be done. The crossbeams on the fence are rotted :( Well we did finally get the bushes pulled and even moved a lilac bush to a more convenient location. Next job would have to wait until today as it is nosy work. 
This morning we got up early and rented a rotatiller. Jeff was unhappy since it seems smaller than he expected and he wasn't sure it would do the work and definately in the short amount of time we had to work. BBQ plans at 2pm. In actuality we were able to get the largest part of the yard complete. Later we will have to do the raised area but I don't think we will need the rotatiller for that. With no grass the yard looked better than it had in since we have been here.
We were able to pull out a lot of the roots that seem to be growing like mad and vines as well. Then together we leveled it all out. Jeff returned the rotatiller and we had to get ready for the BBQ. I ran to our local garden center and bought grass seed which turned out to be VERY EXPENSIVE GRASS SEED!!!! This stuff must be gold and it had better grow into a lush green yard. Supposedly good for sport and animals so it should hold up against the boys and dogs. After the BBQ it was still light out so I threw seed and Jeff watered everything. We have it all blocked off from kids and dogs and it will need to remain as such until the yard is complete. Hopefully in a month we will have a yard. Now we have to keep it watered so the seeds don't dry out - RAIN???? I wouldn't normally ask for rain but it needs it. I snapped a couple of pictures of Jeff working. Should have taken a before shot of the yard but maybe I can find one somewhere to post. I'll keep you updated. :)
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Lazy Weekend
Hello everyone!! So now I have added Facebook to my blog in an attempt to keep you a bit more up to date.
Things are well with us. Ryan is working hard in 3rd grade and it is paying off - no more worries. Parent/Teacher conferences just around the corner.
Jakob is getting ready for first grade - where does the time go?
Today we went to a building expo. It was pretty interesting although I so many people that I began to have a sense of claustapohio (sp?)
One good thing was that I ran into a parent I had several years ago. I knew that she worked with horses but never really pursued the opportunity. Well today she was showing off their Arabians at the expo. The school she works at is locatd in Pressath which isn't far from here. I have been wanting to get Ryan and Jakob into horseback riding much to Jeff's displeasure. There is a lot of information out there that talks of the theraputic benefits horseback riding has or just being around horses. After the deaths of Andrea and Alex, Ryan was a pretty angry little boy. He is doing better but still doesn't open up and talk much. On the other hand, Jakob is a pretty emotional bundle with an explosive package. I can see this being calming for him. Maybe it is all wishful thinking...who knows until we try it.
In addition softball season is beginning! Jeff has already begun spring tryouts though he says he doesn't really have to tryout. In fact he says that the "old team" are working to find rookies that will fill the places of those players they have lost since last season. A bit comical to hear but it is good to see him excited about something and softball always has that affect on him.
He has always been concerned that the boys wouldn't like the game and he has tried not to push them into it for fear they will hate it. Now the boys are ready to begin Little League. They need coaches too so Jeff has to find out if he can do that as well as play on his own team. I think it will be a good experience for them. Personally I think I plan to sit this season out. Once again there is not a coach and the girl who plans to step up is also a player. Past experience shows this has been a poor practice and much animosity among team players. My goal for playing is to have fun while working out. That hasn't happened the last two seasons so I will sit the sidelines once again.
Well I hope everyone out there is doing well - I won't say I will try to keep this updated - those of you who know me know this doesn't always happen. :)
Things are well with us. Ryan is working hard in 3rd grade and it is paying off - no more worries. Parent/Teacher conferences just around the corner.
Jakob is getting ready for first grade - where does the time go?
Today we went to a building expo. It was pretty interesting although I so many people that I began to have a sense of claustapohio (sp?)
One good thing was that I ran into a parent I had several years ago. I knew that she worked with horses but never really pursued the opportunity. Well today she was showing off their Arabians at the expo. The school she works at is locatd in Pressath which isn't far from here. I have been wanting to get Ryan and Jakob into horseback riding much to Jeff's displeasure. There is a lot of information out there that talks of the theraputic benefits horseback riding has or just being around horses. After the deaths of Andrea and Alex, Ryan was a pretty angry little boy. He is doing better but still doesn't open up and talk much. On the other hand, Jakob is a pretty emotional bundle with an explosive package. I can see this being calming for him. Maybe it is all wishful thinking...who knows until we try it.
In addition softball season is beginning! Jeff has already begun spring tryouts though he says he doesn't really have to tryout. In fact he says that the "old team" are working to find rookies that will fill the places of those players they have lost since last season. A bit comical to hear but it is good to see him excited about something and softball always has that affect on him.
He has always been concerned that the boys wouldn't like the game and he has tried not to push them into it for fear they will hate it. Now the boys are ready to begin Little League. They need coaches too so Jeff has to find out if he can do that as well as play on his own team. I think it will be a good experience for them. Personally I think I plan to sit this season out. Once again there is not a coach and the girl who plans to step up is also a player. Past experience shows this has been a poor practice and much animosity among team players. My goal for playing is to have fun while working out. That hasn't happened the last two seasons so I will sit the sidelines once again.
Well I hope everyone out there is doing well - I won't say I will try to keep this updated - those of you who know me know this doesn't always happen. :)
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