Kristi says I need to update

So, how do you update a blog when nothing exciting has been happening. We have had some good news, but mostly it is day to day usual stuff.

We were blessed with a new addition to our family...Kolby Jeren Eiman (hope I spelled the middle name right!) was born to Beth, Lucas and Brayden on Friday. This is a great addition to mom - as it is another great-grandchild. Look what she and dad started...so many branches to the family tree. Beth had a great pregnancy and a wonderful birth experience. We can't wait to meet him, but are waiting until Beth is a tad more rested. So, we I will post a picture of mom with him as soon as possible.

This last week-end we were suppose to go to Holt, MO (close to Kansas City) to help a church celebrate it's 125 anniversary. This is a church that we were members of when our kids were born and we really enjoyed. But...it snowed enough in KC that Tom didn't think it would be safe so we stayed home instead. Now, I was not upset about staying at home but really wanted to go hear Bob (Tom's brother) play the organ. That is something we really miss hearing since he is such a wonderful organist. That was one of the biggest reasons we were going - the chance to hear Bob tickle the ivories again. Now, mind you it did not snow one flake here - so all day Kristi and I teased Tom about the "blizzard" we had. At one part of the day he said he was going to go put gas in his car and get his hair cut. I told him to wait while I got the shovel so that I could help him get his car out. If looks could kill....

I finally got my recliner back after 9 long weeks. They had to rebuild most of the chair so it is like a new chair. I am so glad to have it back since I really missed it. I can now go back to great naps in my chair. I have slept many nights in this chair when I can't sleep in bed because of my knee.

Mom had been having so much pain lately. She can't have a shot in her back until after March 9th doctor visit so she is counting the days down. She wants to quilt but it hurts to sit for that long, so she has been knitting a sweater. She is back up to wearing her stoma appliance for 3 days again which is so much better. The surgery is paying off. We are trying to decide if we are going to visit family for her birthday or not. She is not sure if she is up to the trip. I have to take 5 days off without pay and so I thought this might be a great opportunity to go to Memphis to see one of mom's cousins and then swing over to Little Rock to see Freddie, Mary, and Jo and then back home. A lot depends on the weather, mom, money, etc. If we don't go to Memphis then off to a Zoo Alayna and I will go. My pass is still good and this means that zoo's are in my future.

Kristi and Brian switched cars for a little while because Kristi injured her shoulder and can't lift Alayna up into her car. She starts physical torture tomorrow for a short time to see if this helps. If not, then I am not sure what she will do. She starts classes at Columbia College on March 16th. She is taking Accounting 1. She has enjoyed her time off of classes, but it is now time to buckle down again.

Brian is getting ready to turn 23...can you believe that my baby is 23??? He is going to Ohio for his birthday for a gaming thingy with some friends. They get together and play on-line games in the same room. On-line in the same room. ON-LINE IN THE SAME ROOM!!!! Must be a gaming thing.

Tom is just putting up with us. Last night at dinner Brian came over and Tom begged him to move home just so Kristi and I would have someone else to pick on! He is not sure when he is taking his 5 unpaid days off yet. He doesn't think he can take off the same time I am off because when the plant employees are gone is a great time for him to work on the line computers. Of course, when the plant employees are gone is a perfect time for me to be gone.

Tonight I made yet another cake for a girls birthday at work tomorrow. I bought one of those form pans in the shape of a flower and decorated it. It went pretty quick and is pretty. The maint. department at work wants to buy the stuff for me if I make a cake a week for them. They don't care what it looks like - they just want the cake. They love my icing. I still still trying to decide if I am going to do this or not.

Not much going on with Alayna. She has been enjoying Dr. Seuss week at school. Yesterday was PJ day and she really enjoyed it. She is her usually chatty self. She was upset that we didn't go to the motel this last week-end. She wanted to swim so badly, so I guess we will have to go to one and stay soon. She is itching to get outside.

I know there is more...just don't know what it is.