Monday, October 25, 2010
Our First Weekend in Champaign
So far, things here have been going well! We have had a lot to do, but had some time for fun this weekend!
Friday night my mom and dad came, they looked at the house we like, and we went out to dinner. When we got home, the movie Grease was on...it was so funny, Gwen's eyes were glued to the TV! Just like Katie, Kristie, and I, we LOVED that movie and watched it a zillion times!
Saturday we ran errands, went to the mall, and went over to Adam and Robin's for dinner. It is really nice that even though we are new to town, we already have someone we know! Adam grilled some food, we had some drinks, caught up, and got to see Reese, Mara, and Nolan. They are so grown up, it's sad to think how little they were when I started babysitting them!
Friday night my mom and dad came, they looked at the house we like, and we went out to dinner. When we got home, the movie Grease was on...it was so funny, Gwen's eyes were glued to the TV! Just like Katie, Kristie, and I, we LOVED that movie and watched it a zillion times!
Saturday we ran errands, went to the mall, and went over to Adam and Robin's for dinner. It is really nice that even though we are new to town, we already have someone we know! Adam grilled some food, we had some drinks, caught up, and got to see Reese, Mara, and Nolan. They are so grown up, it's sad to think how little they were when I started babysitting them!Sunday, we got up and went for a long walk to a restaurant to meet up with Bayer, who was in town for homecoming. It's always fun to see her and get the gossip! When we got back to our hotel, we decided to take Gwen swimming for the first time. It was so cute, at first she was getting used to it and just stayed really close to Adam, but after she figured out that she liked it, she started kicking her legs and arms and splashing. I knew she liked baths, so figured she'd like swimming. I'm excited because one thing Adam and I both like to do is go to a pool or to the beach, so I hope she continues to like swimming!
Now, Gwenna, Diggy and I are home alone playing and hanging out (we only have 1 rental car, haha AND I forgot to get the stroller out of the trunk today, uggghhhh!)...Adam started his new job today. I really hope he likes it and that the following weeks are as good as our first!!!!
Friday, October 22, 2010
Three Year Anniversary!
The 20th was our third wedding anniversary. We celebrated by going out to the restaurant we went on our first date to. Neither of us had been back since, but it was really good and fun. Of course, this time we had an extra on our date!
Best third wheel in the world :)
Best third wheel in the world :)Thursday, October 21, 2010
Farewell San Diego, Hello Champaign!
It's official...we left our home in SD and moved to Illinois. While I am so sad to leave the great climate we lived in, our wonderful condo/neighborhood, our jobs, and our friends; I am really happy to be moving closer to where our family and friends and roots are! I found out I was moving back 10 days after the return from my trip home with Gwen, so it was so rushed and chaotic! We had a lot to do but made the most of our time in Cali!
We tried to fit in a trip to our favorite hang outs! We didn't make it to all of them, but did things like take walks every day, got coffee at the Lion daily, got self serve Frozen Yogurt, and went to some of our favorite restaurants. Tin Fish has been our go to spot for good seafood, good drinks, sun, entertainment, etc, so we definitely made a point to go there!
We got together with our friends for a Purdue game/BBQ afternoon at Joe and Leigh's. Gwen had just had her 2 month checkup and weighed 11.5 lbs...this dish of pasta salad Joe bought was 10 lbs. We compared the difference :)
Diggs and Gwen and me had some QT at our home. Gwenna is becoming stronger and stronger with her "tummy time"...She wants to hold her neck up and does so well but once she gets tired, she gets mad!
Last Friday the movers came and packed up everything from our condo. We took 5 suitcases on the plane with us, plus Gwennie and Diggy, so we were loaded! It was sad to leave, but it was SOOOO fast and so chaotic that we barely had time to realize we were sad...I will miss our life in SD a lot! We had such a great time being newly weds and new parents there, but home is where our hearts are :)
We tried to fit in a trip to our favorite hang outs! We didn't make it to all of them, but did things like take walks every day, got coffee at the Lion daily, got self serve Frozen Yogurt, and went to some of our favorite restaurants. Tin Fish has been our go to spot for good seafood, good drinks, sun, entertainment, etc, so we definitely made a point to go there!
We got together with our friends for a Purdue game/BBQ afternoon at Joe and Leigh's. Gwen had just had her 2 month checkup and weighed 11.5 lbs...this dish of pasta salad Joe bought was 10 lbs. We compared the difference :)
Diggs and Gwen and me had some QT at our home. Gwenna is becoming stronger and stronger with her "tummy time"...She wants to hold her neck up and does so well but once she gets tired, she gets mad!
Last Friday the movers came and packed up everything from our condo. We took 5 suitcases on the plane with us, plus Gwennie and Diggy, so we were loaded! It was sad to leave, but it was SOOOO fast and so chaotic that we barely had time to realize we were sad...I will miss our life in SD a lot! We had such a great time being newly weds and new parents there, but home is where our hearts are :)
Once we got to IL, we stayed with my mom and dad for awhile in Morton. We got to have Sunday night family dinner at the Bates's, we had a playdate with Mara and Kristen, my dad and Adam worked on one of my dad's rental houses, we went shopping, and we went over to Uncle Jay's house to hang out with his family and eat our favorite food...Avantis
We got up Wednesday and came to our temporary living situation in Champaign! We are staying in a hotel for a month and then, if we need to, we can rent Robin's mother in law's house while she is in Florida for the winter. We have a few houses we really like, so my mom and dad are coming tomorrow to check them out. We are excited to have a new home but the good thing is that we are in no rush because we have nice places to stay until we buy a house!
We got up Wednesday and came to our temporary living situation in Champaign! We are staying in a hotel for a month and then, if we need to, we can rent Robin's mother in law's house while she is in Florida for the winter. We have a few houses we really like, so my mom and dad are coming tomorrow to check them out. We are excited to have a new home but the good thing is that we are in no rush because we have nice places to stay until we buy a house!Friday, October 8, 2010
Illinois!
Well, it's not a secret anymore...we are moving back to Illinois! Adam got a job offer in Champaign, IL! I would have never thought I would live in Champaign again (where I went to college), but it is absolutely perfect for us! Gwen and I were so proud of Adam.
Our week in Morton was very busy. My grandparents were here Sunday-Tuesday so we hung out with them and the Bates, we went over to play with Kristen and Mara, we visited Darah and Evan's apartment, we hung out with the Boeker cousins every day, we went to the apple orchard, Grandma and Grandpa Erwin spent a lot of time snuggling Gwennie and helping me out, I got to go for a mani/pedi with Kristen, we had a girls night out to La Fiesta, etc.
Saturday my mom's whole family came! Of course there was tons of talking (LOUD :), laughing, food, and fun. There is never a dull moment when the Filloon family gets together! It was fun to see my grandma, aunts, and cousins!
Saturday night Adam came! Since we are moving back, he came to look for houses. We went to Robin's house in Mahomet to hang out with the Ralph family for the day on Sunday, then looked for houses Sunday afternoon and Monday! We found one we really like but are waiting until we move back to look more and really make a good decision. We are looking in the neighborhoods West of campus where all the old houses are. Hopefully we find something with lots of character that can use some renovating! Until we buy something, we are staying in a hotel/my parents until Dec 1, then renting Robin's mother in laws house (who goes to FL for the winter) until we have a place of our own.
We left to come back to CA on Tuesday. We now are focused on getting organized and enjoying all that we love about San Diego before we move. It is sooner than we had planned...our flights are booked for October 16! I am a little nervous and a little sad to end our time here, but so excited to get back to our roots and raise Gwenna and Diggy where the green grass grows :)
Before I knew we were moving, I had planned an 11 day trip to Illinois so decided to still go. We had so much fun! We spent a few days in Chicago staying at my cousin Emily's apartment. Gwen got to meet her Godmother Em, lots of my college friends, got to shop on Michigan Ave, eat out at restaurants, etc. Aunt Kristie came for Saturday and then drove us back to Morton
Our week in Morton was very busy. My grandparents were here Sunday-Tuesday so we hung out with them and the Bates, we went over to play with Kristen and Mara, we visited Darah and Evan's apartment, we hung out with the Boeker cousins every day, we went to the apple orchard, Grandma and Grandpa Erwin spent a lot of time snuggling Gwennie and helping me out, I got to go for a mani/pedi with Kristen, we had a girls night out to La Fiesta, etc.
Saturday my mom's whole family came! Of course there was tons of talking (LOUD :), laughing, food, and fun. There is never a dull moment when the Filloon family gets together! It was fun to see my grandma, aunts, and cousins!
Saturday night Adam came! Since we are moving back, he came to look for houses. We went to Robin's house in Mahomet to hang out with the Ralph family for the day on Sunday, then looked for houses Sunday afternoon and Monday! We found one we really like but are waiting until we move back to look more and really make a good decision. We are looking in the neighborhoods West of campus where all the old houses are. Hopefully we find something with lots of character that can use some renovating! Until we buy something, we are staying in a hotel/my parents until Dec 1, then renting Robin's mother in laws house (who goes to FL for the winter) until we have a place of our own. 
We left to come back to CA on Tuesday. We now are focused on getting organized and enjoying all that we love about San Diego before we move. It is sooner than we had planned...our flights are booked for October 16! I am a little nervous and a little sad to end our time here, but so excited to get back to our roots and raise Gwenna and Diggy where the green grass grows :)Wednesday, September 29, 2010
6 Weeks Old
Today is Gwen's 6 week birthday! We are on our trip to Illinois and having a lot of fun. She has made the past month and a half so fun. Here are all of my pictures from September.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Gwen's First Roadtrip
This past weekend we decided to take Gwen to visit my sister's family in Tucson. I want her to get very used to being on the go, and to our surprise she was so good. Her and I spent most of Thursday and Friday getting ready for the trip. I had to pack a lot of stuff for a little trip. Luckily, she is very well behaved and can entertain herself for a good 15-30 minutes while I get stuff done. She entertains herself by laying naked on her lamb playmat. It's her favorite thing to do; she just kicks and squeals, it is so cute!
We got to Katie's Friday night in time to let Gwen be snuggled and be awake since she slept the whole way there (we only had to stop 1 time to feed/change her on a 7 hour trip). Saturday we had a lazy day and just took Gwen for a walk, cooked, went to Subway, and to the pool.
Saturday night Katie and her friends had their monthly themed dinner parties and it happened to be Katie's turn to host. The theme this week was Italian and there was tons of good Italian food to be eaten. She had almost 50 people at her house (lots of kids!). Diggy had fun playing! Lexie went to a Youth Group party, but got home in time to talk with Katie and I for a bit and hold Gwennie. She's so good with her!
Sunday morning we left pretty early before Katie and her family went to church. Tate and Ells played with Gwen for a little in their PJ's before we had to go.
When we got home Sunday night we gave Gwen her first real non-sponge bath. Her belly button finally healed, so she got to take a bath in the tub. She loved it and was so good!
We got to Katie's Friday night in time to let Gwen be snuggled and be awake since she slept the whole way there (we only had to stop 1 time to feed/change her on a 7 hour trip). Saturday we had a lazy day and just took Gwen for a walk, cooked, went to Subway, and to the pool.
Saturday night Katie and her friends had their monthly themed dinner parties and it happened to be Katie's turn to host. The theme this week was Italian and there was tons of good Italian food to be eaten. She had almost 50 people at her house (lots of kids!). Diggy had fun playing! Lexie went to a Youth Group party, but got home in time to talk with Katie and I for a bit and hold Gwennie. She's so good with her!
Sunday morning we left pretty early before Katie and her family went to church. Tate and Ells played with Gwen for a little in their PJ's before we had to go.
When we got home Sunday night we gave Gwen her first real non-sponge bath. Her belly button finally healed, so she got to take a bath in the tub. She loved it and was so good!
I hope she is as good this coming Friday as she was for last weekend's travels. This time we head to Illinois! A lot further, but the flight is shorter than the drive we had to make. Wish me luck! I'm just praying she is good on the plane!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)