Mr. Fix-It

The last couple days have been unreal. I'm not even exaggerating when I say that one problem after another has occurred. But the funny thing is, is that it's only those things that Nate has touched. It's like he's being punished for some unknown reason, and it's really getting old!!!! Usually, for disclaimer sakes, he is really good at fixing things!



Just a run down of the latest within the last week:

• Nate takes Emily to school, brings her home, and the garage door opener stops working. He tries to fix it, and realizes after a couple hours that it's shot. Not even fixable. I take a trip to Home Depot, buy a new one...$$$

• Nate decides to check our sprinkler system. Finds eight heads broken. Home depot again, with a whole yard full of new sprinkler heads. $$$

• Nate begins to grill some hamburgers on our gas grill. Realizes the propane is out, tries to take the can off, and the hose regulator is rotted and breaks into pieces. Home Depot does not carry that old of a part so we buy a brand new gas grill. $$$

• Nate has to take down the old garage door opener for the guy to install the new one. Tries to fix a wheel that is loose and the whole spring system comes apart. One corner of the garage door is dangling from the frame, about 2 inches from crashing into the car. Many swear words later, a professional is here to fix the problem. $$$

(The new garage door opener works like a charm bytheway, we are praying it lasts for a really really long time!)

Can we just get a break?? Not literally, just a break from all the breakage??? We are beyond exhausted with trying to fix everything, and our checking account is hating life right now!! As the saying goes, "when it rains, it pours"!!! We are praying that everything will be alright at least for awhile. Bad Karma? Maybe, or maybe it's a jinx of some sort, who knows. All I know is that Nate is staying away from fixing anything for awhile.. =)

random

Kids just say the darndest things. I keep intending to grab a notebook everytime I hear them say something worth jotting down, but I've been lazy. This one however, I need to remember, I thought it so innocent and genuine! Emily just came in from being at a friend's house, and we were discussing what games they played etc. I was sitting indian style on the couch, when she pauses and says, "you look kinda fat today." Yep. That's my girl. Man I feel so great about myself, and it's a DANG good thing I'm pregnant otherwise I wouldn't be laughing about it right now!! I do have to admit that the shirt I'm wearing today does accentuate my fat belly right now. I just have to warn Emily not to say anything about the lady in the store that might NOT be pregnant about her size.. Kids do say the darndest things!!

Oh and bytheway:

I had the honor of naming this little filly!

Yep, that cute little thing I named Cadbury, because it was born on Easter Sunday.. My good friend, and horsewoman extraordinaire, chose my name idea and boy don't I feel proud. Now if naming rights came with owning rights I'd be on cloud nine!!! So say hello to the brand new filly, Cadbury, or Caddi for short.


Oh and just as a side note, I have plenty of pic's to post and write about. It's the motivation to get them on here that's all. I've been bit by the anti-blog bug lately, so apologies to those who keep tabs on me. I promise, we've been really well, and just trying to get other things on the list done is all. Here is to some NICE spring weather..hopefully if the sun shines a bit more, I might find that extra bit of energy to get going!!!