So, baby is on board! We found out on the 10th and Dennis kept it a secret for a whole 9 hours! So for now that puts baby Deters at 7 weeks and 1 day! March 13th is my guess for his/her arrival. We have a doctor’s appointment for August 4th and it can’t get here soon enough! This is the main reason for starting this blog… we knew it was going to happen sooner or later.
Besides this news, we have been working on our garden. We just picked all the corn Saturday and will freeze it tomorrow. That is a job! I really don’t have anything else to update… And I am so tired I am having trouble thinking right now, so, I will add more information when I know any!
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009
7/13-7/19
Wednesday, Dad came out to our house and we went fishing on our niebor’s pond. It was so much fun, when you catch a fish on every cast. It is fun to hang out with Dad anyway but that just makes it even better. It reminded me of fishing with him when I was younger and him threatening me walking home if I catch more than him. Even though he had to take the fish off for me so that I wouldn’t cut myself, just like when I was kid, and put the lure on my hook also like when I was younger. He still didn’t make me walk home even though I caught more than him!
Thursday, I went to Sabetha and Nikki and the kids and I with Mom and Logan attempted to swim. The weather decided differently for us so the kids swam and we talked. It was just as fun. Then later that night, Mimi, Dad, Tara, and Nikki and I went to see the new Harry Potter movie. It was VERY good, I only wish they would have finished it like they did the book. I will not give anything away, since I did to Nikki already but the movie they just stopped it. I guess after two and a half hours you have to say goodnight sometime!
Friday, Mom came to see me and she helped me clean my kitchen window! If you know me you know that I was not able to clean out the spiders and their previous homes without passing out. So, thank you Mom for doing that for me! Now I have a window that opens and I can see out of it! YEAH!!! That is so exciting. I think it is pretty sad that I find it so exciting just to be able to feel the fresh air as I am cleaning the kitchen. If only I could open more windows...
As for Dennis, he has had one long week. Every day this week after construction he continued to work on one thing or another. He hasn’t made it home until dark most nights this week so needless to say, I haven’t seen much of him lately. I guess that is just the beginning of some long months to come! I am trying to think of something really fun to do for his birthday. If anyone has some ideas that would be great!! I was thinking something for a surprise, so if you give me a good idea don’t say anything!! All I know is he needs a much needed break! I don’t think that man has had a day off since May.
Thursday, I went to Sabetha and Nikki and the kids and I with Mom and Logan attempted to swim. The weather decided differently for us so the kids swam and we talked. It was just as fun. Then later that night, Mimi, Dad, Tara, and Nikki and I went to see the new Harry Potter movie. It was VERY good, I only wish they would have finished it like they did the book. I will not give anything away, since I did to Nikki already but the movie they just stopped it. I guess after two and a half hours you have to say goodnight sometime!
Friday, Mom came to see me and she helped me clean my kitchen window! If you know me you know that I was not able to clean out the spiders and their previous homes without passing out. So, thank you Mom for doing that for me! Now I have a window that opens and I can see out of it! YEAH!!! That is so exciting. I think it is pretty sad that I find it so exciting just to be able to feel the fresh air as I am cleaning the kitchen. If only I could open more windows...
As for Dennis, he has had one long week. Every day this week after construction he continued to work on one thing or another. He hasn’t made it home until dark most nights this week so needless to say, I haven’t seen much of him lately. I guess that is just the beginning of some long months to come! I am trying to think of something really fun to do for his birthday. If anyone has some ideas that would be great!! I was thinking something for a surprise, so if you give me a good idea don’t say anything!! All I know is he needs a much needed break! I don’t think that man has had a day off since May.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Fun Day!
This week has been pretty well the same as every other. Friday, I helped Amy and Russel Lierz (she's my boss) shingle their house. Dennis came over to do most of it. It was pretty fun, I only say that because I got there when the hard part was over!
Yesterday was pretty fun. After a not so great day at work, I went home and took an hour nap! AWESOME!! Then Dennis and I did a bunch of summer things together, it was really fun to spend the afternoon together. We went in the garden and picked some corn, onions, cucumbers, and some potatos. Dennis cleaned all the corn and cut if off the cob to freeze it. I was pulling a pork roast that I cooked in the roaster last night so we could freeze that too. It took forever and we dont have a lot to show for it but it was still fun.
Our kittens are growing so fast! All their eyes are open and now they are starting to crawl, before I know it they will be all over the basement and then they would have to go outside.
:(..
This week I am really excited for Wednesday!! Dad is coming over to go fishing and then HARRY POTTER!! I am supper excited for that, ya, you can call me a dork! I found out that the 7th movie will be in 2 parts. One will be released on November 2010 and the second part in July 2011! Enough for now, I will update later!
Yesterday was pretty fun. After a not so great day at work, I went home and took an hour nap! AWESOME!! Then Dennis and I did a bunch of summer things together, it was really fun to spend the afternoon together. We went in the garden and picked some corn, onions, cucumbers, and some potatos. Dennis cleaned all the corn and cut if off the cob to freeze it. I was pulling a pork roast that I cooked in the roaster last night so we could freeze that too. It took forever and we dont have a lot to show for it but it was still fun.
Our kittens are growing so fast! All their eyes are open and now they are starting to crawl, before I know it they will be all over the basement and then they would have to go outside.
:(..
This week I am really excited for Wednesday!! Dad is coming over to go fishing and then HARRY POTTER!! I am supper excited for that, ya, you can call me a dork! I found out that the 7th movie will be in 2 parts. One will be released on November 2010 and the second part in July 2011! Enough for now, I will update later!
Monday, July 6, 2009
Camping on the 4th!
Oh, what a long but great weekend!
It started off on Friday when Nikki and Kent had a party for one of Kent’s cousins. It was a good time, ending with the Sabetha fireworks. Great job Dad! It had been many years since I had seen the fireworks by Sabetha. When we got home then, Dennis stayed home and I went to the Centralia Lake and camped out with my friends. Amy who I don’t get to see much anymore came up and I was very excited to see her. I do miss those days we would go on a whim to Sonic in Hiawatha or Falls City. I am a person who has to have a plan, I have never been able to do this very easily. It is because of this, I enjoy having someone in my life who has made me do these things. Thanks Amy, without you, I would have stayed home most weekends of my high school career! Lacy and Jere were also camping. They have a camper and it is much nicer than sleeping on the cold, hard, bumpy ground. We camp over by the boy scout campgrounds which is great because no one else is around for us to fight with whose music do we hear more, whose dog is fighting with what other dog. It is just great to be us friends out. While camping Lacy made a nice little announcement! Baby Engelken will be here around February 12! YEAH!!! I am so very excited for them.
Saturday we camped out most of the day and it was very cold for July 4th! When the sun did come out it was nice but WOW so cold when not!! We then went to Carol’s parent’s house in Onega to see Luke and Carol. They have had this party for 22 years! It was good to see them, it seems like we don’t get the chance to see them much. After, we went back to the lake and spent the night. I slept in my car both nights (much better then sleeping in the top bed of the camper, a little tight!)
Sunday I went to see Jill! YEAH! It was so good to see her, it seems like such a long time! Who knew the one who was so afraid to fly would someday be a world traveler!
So, here is for a week full of work, freezing green beans, and taking care of baby kittens!
It started off on Friday when Nikki and Kent had a party for one of Kent’s cousins. It was a good time, ending with the Sabetha fireworks. Great job Dad! It had been many years since I had seen the fireworks by Sabetha. When we got home then, Dennis stayed home and I went to the Centralia Lake and camped out with my friends. Amy who I don’t get to see much anymore came up and I was very excited to see her. I do miss those days we would go on a whim to Sonic in Hiawatha or Falls City. I am a person who has to have a plan, I have never been able to do this very easily. It is because of this, I enjoy having someone in my life who has made me do these things. Thanks Amy, without you, I would have stayed home most weekends of my high school career! Lacy and Jere were also camping. They have a camper and it is much nicer than sleeping on the cold, hard, bumpy ground. We camp over by the boy scout campgrounds which is great because no one else is around for us to fight with whose music do we hear more, whose dog is fighting with what other dog. It is just great to be us friends out. While camping Lacy made a nice little announcement! Baby Engelken will be here around February 12! YEAH!!! I am so very excited for them.
Saturday we camped out most of the day and it was very cold for July 4th! When the sun did come out it was nice but WOW so cold when not!! We then went to Carol’s parent’s house in Onega to see Luke and Carol. They have had this party for 22 years! It was good to see them, it seems like we don’t get the chance to see them much. After, we went back to the lake and spent the night. I slept in my car both nights (much better then sleeping in the top bed of the camper, a little tight!)
Sunday I went to see Jill! YEAH! It was so good to see her, it seems like such a long time! Who knew the one who was so afraid to fly would someday be a world traveler!
So, here is for a week full of work, freezing green beans, and taking care of baby kittens!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Driving a tractor
Can you believe it… Dennis has gotten me to drive a tractor!! On Sunday, he needed to feed the cows but didn’t have any hay to feed them. He got the tractor out so I didn’t have to back it up or anything, just forward. Still, not so fun! I did love how much Dennis loved it but driving a piece of machinery is not on my top of things I wish to learn! We have five new baby kittens. This is the plus of driving the tractor is getting to keep the kittens inside in the basement. Hopefully this way they will survive more than a week or so. Back onto the driving the tractor, he has gotten me to do this for him on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday! As he was chopping I am there trying not to flip the darn thing over and having nerves so high I could vomit if one thing goes wrong.
Dennis has been busy with construction this summer. He said it will be about 5 more weeks before he starts chopping. I know he is looking forward to this; he looks forward to this every year. At the same time, stressing about it so much he can barely sleep at night. Break downs are no fun so this year, let’s all cross our fingers and say a little prayer that it will all go smoothly.
As for me, in February, I went back full time to dispatching and no more jail. YEAH!! I enjoyed jailing to an extent. Hated the hours! I wouldn’t get home until 11 when he was already asleep, and he would be up and gone by the time I woke up. I was working that shift more than often. Now that I am in dispatch alone, Miranda and I switch our hours around so she is working that shift for me and I am working her days and nights. This works out for the both of us so it is all great!
As for the both of us, things are great! We now have been married for 2 years! I really can’t believe how fast time has gone. It does seem like every time I look at the calendar another month has gone by. As it is now July 1st and chopping season is about to start, I know that it will be over just as quickly and then Thanksgiving and Christmas will be here and gone. This weekend is the 4th and we are planning on camping out with some friends. We have yet to camp out this summer so, we are looking forward to it!!
Natalie
Dennis has been busy with construction this summer. He said it will be about 5 more weeks before he starts chopping. I know he is looking forward to this; he looks forward to this every year. At the same time, stressing about it so much he can barely sleep at night. Break downs are no fun so this year, let’s all cross our fingers and say a little prayer that it will all go smoothly.
As for me, in February, I went back full time to dispatching and no more jail. YEAH!! I enjoyed jailing to an extent. Hated the hours! I wouldn’t get home until 11 when he was already asleep, and he would be up and gone by the time I woke up. I was working that shift more than often. Now that I am in dispatch alone, Miranda and I switch our hours around so she is working that shift for me and I am working her days and nights. This works out for the both of us so it is all great!
As for the both of us, things are great! We now have been married for 2 years! I really can’t believe how fast time has gone. It does seem like every time I look at the calendar another month has gone by. As it is now July 1st and chopping season is about to start, I know that it will be over just as quickly and then Thanksgiving and Christmas will be here and gone. This weekend is the 4th and we are planning on camping out with some friends. We have yet to camp out this summer so, we are looking forward to it!!
Natalie
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