Jordan is fine now besides his cold. Last night the boys and I made peanut butter kiss cookies. Last December I attempted the same recipe and couldn't figure out why all the hershey kisses melted on my cookies. But I now know for sure what the reason was. I used hershey kisses the last time that had mint flavoring in them. I thought it would be a special treat, but it ended up melting the chocolate. This time I bought regular kisses and they turned out awesome.
While we were making the cookies, I had the radio station set to christmas music and The Little Drummer Boy came on. Carter was listening closely to the music and said, "Mom, there is a triangle playing in that song. A triangle has 3 sides."
"Very good! Did you learn that on Noggin?" (a pre-school age tv channel)
"Yep."
"Nice job bud."
Monday, November 24, 2008
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Screams in the Night
At 1am this morning I could hear crying and screaming coming from Jordan's room. I found him sitting up crying at the top of his lungs and shaking uncontrollably. Even after I held him in my arms he continued to shake for about 5 minutes. I could tell his body was extremely hot. I checked his temp and it was 102.3 F. I got some IB Profen in him and after about a half hour, his temp had started to die down. It took him a while to fall asleep, which made for a long night. Then when we finally got out of bed this morning, his temperature had stayed down and he was acting pretty normal, despite his hacking cough and runny nose.
My parents came over around 10am. My dad came to help Nik clean out our gutters (which were very bad). Thanks again dad! And my mom did the boys monthly haircuts. THank you mom! My mom came for a little more than she bargained for though because Jordan ended up throwing up 4 times during the day. It was a messy day. I am really glad she was there to help me though.
When I put Jordan down for bed tonight, he was a little warm but not too bad. I gave him some medicine to help him sleep through the night. I don't think I will take him to church in the morning though. I hope tomorrow is better.
My parents came over around 10am. My dad came to help Nik clean out our gutters (which were very bad). Thanks again dad! And my mom did the boys monthly haircuts. THank you mom! My mom came for a little more than she bargained for though because Jordan ended up throwing up 4 times during the day. It was a messy day. I am really glad she was there to help me though.
When I put Jordan down for bed tonight, he was a little warm but not too bad. I gave him some medicine to help him sleep through the night. I don't think I will take him to church in the morning though. I hope tomorrow is better.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Thursday, November 13, 2008
The Windy City
Once a year in November my company takes a chartered bus trip to Chicago for a full day of shopping. My mom went with me this year and we had a great time despite the cold weather and a sore blistered toe from walking. We definately got in our excerise for the day.
Our first stop was the Disney store. It is a bit larger than Fort Wayne's store. Unfortunetly we didn't have any luck with finding any christmas gifts there. Our next stop was Crate and Barrel. This is by far one of my favorite stores in Chicago. There are 4 levels. I had my $100 gift card to use that I had won earlier in the summer at our company picnic. One of the things I purchased with it was a cute white casserole dish. I actually bought 2 different sized ones. But with the way they were packaged (on top of each other in a bag), by the time I got home, the one had a broken handle. I was so bummed that I had traveled all that way and got home to find a broken dish.
Nik called the store the next day and they asked us to ship it to them and then they would do an exchange and ship us a new one. Well, since the broken item alone was only $20.00, I figured it would take at least $10.00 to ship the thing back. So I was a little steamed. Before Nik got off the phone with her, she told him she would make an exception just this once and just ship it to us without us having to ship them the broken one. I was soooooooo excited. That was on Saturday that we called, and it got here by UPS on Tuesday. Pretty impressive.
My mom had never been to a lot of the stores in downtown Chicago, so I took her to the Water Tower Mall. We found a few great christmas gifts there.
Two hours before the bus was supposed to head back to Ft. Wayne, we were getting extremely tired. We actually sat in Crate and Barrel for 45 minutes on some nice furniture because we were so exhausted. All in all it was a great day!
Here are some kid quotes:
After I cut up an apple tonight for Carter and handed it to him he said, "Thanks mama, I really appreciate it."
During Carter's bath tonight he commented about the water temperature. "This is definately perfect on my legs mom."
Jordan was jumping on the couch and fell straight backwards on purpose and sat up and said, "That was cool."
Our first stop was the Disney store. It is a bit larger than Fort Wayne's store. Unfortunetly we didn't have any luck with finding any christmas gifts there. Our next stop was Crate and Barrel. This is by far one of my favorite stores in Chicago. There are 4 levels. I had my $100 gift card to use that I had won earlier in the summer at our company picnic. One of the things I purchased with it was a cute white casserole dish. I actually bought 2 different sized ones. But with the way they were packaged (on top of each other in a bag), by the time I got home, the one had a broken handle. I was so bummed that I had traveled all that way and got home to find a broken dish.
Nik called the store the next day and they asked us to ship it to them and then they would do an exchange and ship us a new one. Well, since the broken item alone was only $20.00, I figured it would take at least $10.00 to ship the thing back. So I was a little steamed. Before Nik got off the phone with her, she told him she would make an exception just this once and just ship it to us without us having to ship them the broken one. I was soooooooo excited. That was on Saturday that we called, and it got here by UPS on Tuesday. Pretty impressive.
My mom had never been to a lot of the stores in downtown Chicago, so I took her to the Water Tower Mall. We found a few great christmas gifts there.
Two hours before the bus was supposed to head back to Ft. Wayne, we were getting extremely tired. We actually sat in Crate and Barrel for 45 minutes on some nice furniture because we were so exhausted. All in all it was a great day!
Here are some kid quotes:
After I cut up an apple tonight for Carter and handed it to him he said, "Thanks mama, I really appreciate it."
During Carter's bath tonight he commented about the water temperature. "This is definately perfect on my legs mom."
Jordan was jumping on the couch and fell straight backwards on purpose and sat up and said, "That was cool."
Friday, November 7, 2008
Dose of Hope
Whats up family, friends and blog groupies.
This is Nik, and I wanted to post up about Nate (my brother) and what is going on with his band "Centrevol". Their newest CD "Beggars and Thieves" just came out and is really well done. It is engineered by Wyn Davis, who did Sublime's and No Doubt's albums. For those who have not seen a show live, it is very energizing. **See Link Below**
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=38952184
Press Release, October 2008.
You can tell a lot about a band by where they lay their head, and for the better part of 12 months Centrevol slept in one bedroom, on a triple-bunk bed they made by hand from wood scraps and a second-hand loft bed. “When we moved to California, we didn’t have much to call our own,” drummer Nate Burkhardt recalls. “We toured and moved at the same time, so we had to leave a lot in Boston. Lose the toaster, keep the snare drum, leave the curlers, bring the bassist.” Touring with their first EP, “City of Angles” the band settled in Long Beach in fall of 2006. Their fresh start in the west proved to be a bigger challenge than anticipated. “I envisioned the classic overnight LA rock story in my head, but it was quickly replaced with a temp job on a delivery truck and a 90-minute commute thru LA traffic just to rehearse.” Bassist Jon Guinta smirks, “My slap-bass technique got a lot better then.”
It was a year later that break-through finally came and Centrevol found themselves at the winning end, receiving $10,000 in cash and prizes for 1st place in the local Mai Tai Rumble. “We learned a lot about dependence and need in that year – everybody faces it; some fall to their knees and some take what they want. Nate knows, he had three different bikes stolen from him in a couple months!” Pete Guinta, singer and lyricist for the group continues, “That was the backdrop and really the story for the album: ‘Beggars and Thieves.’” With a prize under their belt (and in their pocket) they independently financed the project, completing the finishing touches in August with the help of engineer/producer Wyn Davis, (Sublime, No Doubt).
Most recently, they competed in the 2008 International Emergenza Festival, reaching the National Finals at the renowned Key Club in LA, finishing in the top four out of over 500 bands in the west. With a quickly growing fan base and set list, the band’s momentum is now focused toward the future, releasing their new CD on November 7th, at the Blue Café in downtown Long Beach, and planning a spring college tour. “I’m excited to see what’s next,” Burkhardt jokes, “We may have retired the triple bunk, but I’m still trying to upgrade from the couch.”
Instrumentation
Peter June - Vocals, Guitars, Keys
Nate Burkhardt - Drums, BGVs
Joe Nash - Bass, BGVs
Discography
Beggars & Thieves (LP), To Be Released November 7th 2008
1. She Moves Me (Like A Song)
2. Flame
3. Fifth Avenue Dream
4. Tickity Talk
5. Lose Yourself
6. Pretty Machines
7. Too Much To Ask
8. Safety
9. Consequence
10. Beggars and Thieves
11. #7
12. Rumor
13. Dose of Hope
This is Nik, and I wanted to post up about Nate (my brother) and what is going on with his band "Centrevol". Their newest CD "Beggars and Thieves" just came out and is really well done. It is engineered by Wyn Davis, who did Sublime's and No Doubt's albums. For those who have not seen a show live, it is very energizing. **See Link Below**
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=38952184
This trio is so talented. Their style is an indy provoc/rock with sounds that reach from Coldplay, U2, The Police and Mute Math. Their amazing talent and phenominal blended sounds are only out shined by their genius lyrics, of which are both Encouraging and Enlightening. The last song on their new CD is called "Dose of Hope" and it speaks volumes of this bands beliefs. It is vital words spoken to a world that is much in need of Hope. I would encourage you to check out their web site at http://www.centrevol.com/ and take a listen. If you like what you hear, please pick up their new CD, I guarantee you will enjoy it.
Press Release, October 2008.
You can tell a lot about a band by where they lay their head, and for the better part of 12 months Centrevol slept in one bedroom, on a triple-bunk bed they made by hand from wood scraps and a second-hand loft bed. “When we moved to California, we didn’t have much to call our own,” drummer Nate Burkhardt recalls. “We toured and moved at the same time, so we had to leave a lot in Boston. Lose the toaster, keep the snare drum, leave the curlers, bring the bassist.” Touring with their first EP, “City of Angles” the band settled in Long Beach in fall of 2006. Their fresh start in the west proved to be a bigger challenge than anticipated. “I envisioned the classic overnight LA rock story in my head, but it was quickly replaced with a temp job on a delivery truck and a 90-minute commute thru LA traffic just to rehearse.” Bassist Jon Guinta smirks, “My slap-bass technique got a lot better then.”
It was a year later that break-through finally came and Centrevol found themselves at the winning end, receiving $10,000 in cash and prizes for 1st place in the local Mai Tai Rumble. “We learned a lot about dependence and need in that year – everybody faces it; some fall to their knees and some take what they want. Nate knows, he had three different bikes stolen from him in a couple months!” Pete Guinta, singer and lyricist for the group continues, “That was the backdrop and really the story for the album: ‘Beggars and Thieves.’” With a prize under their belt (and in their pocket) they independently financed the project, completing the finishing touches in August with the help of engineer/producer Wyn Davis, (Sublime, No Doubt).
Most recently, they competed in the 2008 International Emergenza Festival, reaching the National Finals at the renowned Key Club in LA, finishing in the top four out of over 500 bands in the west. With a quickly growing fan base and set list, the band’s momentum is now focused toward the future, releasing their new CD on November 7th, at the Blue Café in downtown Long Beach, and planning a spring college tour. “I’m excited to see what’s next,” Burkhardt jokes, “We may have retired the triple bunk, but I’m still trying to upgrade from the couch.”
Instrumentation
Peter June - Vocals, Guitars, Keys
Nate Burkhardt - Drums, BGVs
Joe Nash - Bass, BGVs
Discography
Beggars & Thieves (LP), To Be Released November 7th 2008
1. She Moves Me (Like A Song)
2. Flame
3. Fifth Avenue Dream
4. Tickity Talk
5. Lose Yourself
6. Pretty Machines
7. Too Much To Ask
8. Safety
9. Consequence
10. Beggars and Thieves
11. #7
12. Rumor
13. Dose of Hope
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Presidential Ads
Last night I turned on my laptop to check my email and the MSN homepage showed a picture of the presidential candidates of course. Carter looked at the screen and said, "Hey that's John McCain and Barack Obama." I was a little shocked and said, "How do you know that?" He said, "On Kathy's (his babysitter) tv." So I was a little impressed.
Right after Carter said that, my other son Jordan who is TWO said, "I'm John McCain and I approve this message."
I about fell off my chair.
Right after Carter said that, my other son Jordan who is TWO said, "I'm John McCain and I approve this message."
I about fell off my chair.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Halloween Time
Halloween this year was very fun for us. We had 3 very anxious trick or treaters and the best weather we have had in years. We decided to trick or treat over in my brother Lance's neighborhood this time because if anyone remembers my post from last Halloween, we get about 700 trick or treaters on our street, so that only allows everyone to hand out 1 piece of candy to each kid, which isn't very fun if your a kid, so I wanted them to get bigger and better candy somewhere else, which they certainly did.
After about 45 minutes, both Carter and Savannah were tired and ready to be done. I was kind of bummed, I wanted to keep going. ;) And Jordan walked up to about 4 houses this year and then he started to go into "fit" mode. He sometimes would just lay on the ground flat on his back all sprawled out and refuse to walk to anyone's door. It was humorous, but frustrating. So Nik carried him most of the way. He got lots and lots of compliments on his costume though from several strangers.
My nephews Isaiah (Diego) and Graham (Ninja Turtle)
After about 45 minutes, both Carter and Savannah were tired and ready to be done. I was kind of bummed, I wanted to keep going. ;) And Jordan walked up to about 4 houses this year and then he started to go into "fit" mode. He sometimes would just lay on the ground flat on his back all sprawled out and refuse to walk to anyone's door. It was humorous, but frustrating. So Nik carried him most of the way. He got lots and lots of compliments on his costume though from several strangers.
My brother Lance and his son Hudson
My nephews Isaiah (Diego) and Graham (Ninja Turtle)
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