Phew! What a week it's been, and what a weekend it will be!

Ok, well, we haven’t had time to update in the past week, and here is why:

Saturday 9/12: My day with Ellie was very long, as she wasn’t in a napping mood, and is going thru a growth spurt. I had to do 2 sessions of homework so I could try and get all my class work done for the 1st unit which closed on Wednesday the 16th @ 2pm. My goal for the day had been to cook 3 different dishes so John and I would have loads of leftovers for the week. That didn’t happen. I got the pasta done, and that was good enough.
The evening was spent with our wonderful friends, Brian and Crystal, and their precious little girls, Sami (3 yrs) and Kate (6 mos). It was a fun evening full of adventure. We had just sat down to eat when Ellie started fussing…again. I didn’t know why until I unhooked her bouncer and realized she had had a blowout. John took her upstairs and got her started in the bath while I stripped the bouncer and got it in the wash. I went in to help him, and he was holding her and making gagging sounds! I just started laughing at him because he was acting like a typical (stereotypical) dad who has to change a gross diaper! Meanwhile, Sami had a little accident downstairs. So, after we were all able to attend to the little people, we finally got to eat. Afterward, we played Risk (Mission version). John won. Crystal got a pic of Ellie and Kate in Ellie’s crib since we wanted to compare their sizes. They are just so darn cute!!

Sunday 9/13: We had church, of course! John played cello this week. He was on for all 3 services, so I went to 1st service with Ellie and took our friend Rick. I went to the store, and was able to get the paper, since there were 5 inserts of coupons in each (so 15 in all to clip and organize). We also went to the Onquit’s house for Jason Bovey’s welcome home party.

Monday 9/14: Work. Get Ellie. Home. Feed. Dinner. Bed. This was pretty much it. Found out Grandma was in the hospital, so John and I pretty much were out of it anyhow.

Tuesday 9/15: Work. Had headache. Get Ellie. Went to Kristi’s house to get a ring sling and learn how to use it. Ran over a tree on the way home, which would prove to be a bigger headache than originally imagined…Home. Dinner – John fried chicken tenderloins and made potato chips! Yummy! Homework then took quiz. Did mediocre. Bed.

Wednesday 9/16: What a day! I overslept by an hour. Headed to work, and got about 3 miles outside of Maricopa and had a blow out. Had to wake John and get Ellie out of the house so he could come help me. Waited an hour for tow truck and took car to Fletcher’s to get tire fixed. They didn’t bother to start on it for quite some time. Got a call @ 4:15 that they couldn’t get the tire off b/c they didn’t have the wheel lock. Had to go search for it, and of course, it was nowhere to be found. Had them put the car in a parking space while we went to Tempe to Discount Tire to get a new one. Got it and went to Costco for dinner. Cheap! Pizza and soda, yummy. Dropped by the Housley’s and dear Bill went with John to change tire to donut (THANK YOU BILL!!). They dropped car at home, then came back. We went home, and I went to bed.

Thursday 9/17: I went to work. Our friend Brian picked up Ellie for us and took her to Beth (since he had to go there anyway to drop off little B, and Makena goes to the school behind our house). THANK YOU B!! John got more air in the donut, and then Bill followed him up to town (THANK YOU AGAIN BILL!). John got the tire fixed and went on to work. We were going to dinner with friends, so I picked up Tyler and met John and Sumer @ Red Lobster for all-u-can-eat shrimp. It was delicious! Good times with good friends and good food is what life is all about!

Finally it’s Friday!!! It has been a long and exhausting week, but it will all pay off this weekend that is jam-packed with fun, food and friends! Tonight 9/18: Today we work, but tonight we play! Well, we watch the D-Backs play, and then watch MercyMe play. Tonight is the COC Family Fun Night at Chase Field. This will be Ellie’s first baseball game, and John is sooooo excited. We will take lots of pics to share. I am excited because we get to hang out with lots of friends, take Ellie to her first game, and see a baseball game and a concert, all for $20 (+ parking)!! Not to mention, eat one of the best hotdogs ever!

Tomorrow 9/19: I am helping Crystal with her garage sale from 7a-11a, then Ellie and I are going to Aimee’s for her Guatamalan handbag and jewelry show from 1p-4p, then home to wait for John. Then, at 7p, I am going to the Mom’s Night Out baby clothing exchange and potluck at Julie’s house.

Sunday 9/20: We have church in the morning, then we are doing photos with Yvette! These will be our first “official” photos of Ellie, and our first “official” photos as a family! I can’t wait. We have to find her something cute and special to where :)
Ok, that is the rundown, and catches everyone up to speed on the life of the Lapps to date. Love to you all!!!
~Ash