Our New House

We are officially moved into the new house. We slept at 190 Sage Lane for the first time last night and things are starting to come together. We had lots of help from people from Church and the move went by very quickly and smoothly. We wanted to share some pictures with everyone about how the house is coming together so far. Chris and Jane, we hope your move went as well as ours and that you enjoy the first night in your new home! We would love for everyone to come for a visit to see the place so check your calendars and see when Virginia might be able to fit into your schedules! We couldn't fit all the pictures on this post, so the laster bedroom is a lonely picture on the following post.

The Master Bedroom

New House

Here's a video of our tour of the new house. This was the day after the closing (6/8), and it still pretty much looks the same. Kate and I are credited as directors as well as camera operators.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnwJs9O3bII

The new Re-done Bath room--}

Now you can get dirty in R.I.

Then we have the semi-permanent temporary sink.

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Just a quick post--The R.I. House is Still Going.

Then we have the semi-permenant sink.

Yahoo! Last day of classes. Regents on Thursday... proctoring for a week. I'm going to miss the brats. Looking forward to new adventures. My trip to Maine was enjoyable but long drive. Glad I went, got lots of exposure. Hopefully I will be invited to return as an instructor in 2008.

Looking forward to family time in July. Miss you all. Katie, I keep playing your video to Noah. I love it. Congrats to Jason and Kate, the homeowners. Jason, congrats on your job, office with your name on the door! Hang in there Chris and Jane. You'll soon be homeowners too! Thanks for helping Dad in RI.
Hugs,
Mom

Here is something I made for Noah for our anniversary. Thought you might enjoy seeing our little rascals. (There is music)

Would love to hear about how the house hunts are going. Sounds like all the newlyweds have something in the works.

Happy Birthday Kate!

House For Sale

It's official that the house we're renting is on the market now. Unfortunately, we spent this past weekend getting phone calls about it and sitting in our neighbor's driveway spying on the prospective buyers.

We're going through the process of figuring out if this is where God wants us right now. Also, we spend time looking at walls and figuring out what changes we would make to the place to make it something people would buy years from now.

We shall see what the next few days bring and also hope that Chris and Jane are steered in the direction in which they are also meant to be.

Oh yeah, I graduate in a month. We aren't going anywhere and the invite is still open for anyone to come here (5/11-5/13). We may own a house, we may not, but at least we can hang out.

Will keep everyone posted. "This was Jason, yo."

Finally, photos from Branson

Kate and I visited Branson, Missouri (home to the Yakov Smirnoff theater) with Jack and Kathy during the week of March 3-10th. It was a good time as we saw plenty of live entertainment of music, magic, and plenty of horses and other animals in the Dolly Parton Dixie Stampede.

Hidden in the Ozark Mountains, Branson is famous for being full of shows and entertainment and we were about 4 minutes drive from it all. We took some boring video, but we won't force that on anybody, so enjoy the pictures.

Next up will be updates on our housing situation and graduation party. Hope all is well with everyone.

Stapler Experiment

Seems my little man was trying out a stapler and it stopped working so he gave it to the Daddyo. He later brought over a handful of staples. Then later brought the Daddyo undies stapled closed with seven staples.
So do you think there is a message there...when a little boy learning to use the potty...staples his undies closed?
My little man is always up to something.

Mancala with candy!

Great idea Chris. Cameron and Oliver had a good time.
Jane was right - the candy does get handled alot and some even melted.
So for anyone interested in a Mancala sugar rush....skittles melt to make sticky little hands....Wonka bottle caps (which rock!) and smarties work well.

It's Finished!!!!

My first quilt is complete.

New Blogger! Woohoo!
I can post things again. Thanks Jason.

Congratulations Kate on the new job!

Chris/Jane Check out Mom using your Xmas gift.

Wishing Cameron a Healthy Recovery

Kate and I are hoping that Cameron is well on her way to feeling better. We are keeping her and everyone in our prayers and thoughts.

When she does return home, here's a video that may cheer her up. Love everyone.

Jason and Kate

Hello. I know my children have wonderful loving grandparents and these grandparents have been busy on the phone. So I do want to share the latest...
Oliver is doing well. His meds for strep throat seem to have treated him well. Aside from a cough and periodic runny nose (and who doesn't have that this time of year) he is the wild ball of Oliver energy we love and can't keep up with.
Cameron is doing better each day since Monday night. Her meds for strep throat (which she ended up not having) were not as helpful. One week later she is in the hospital with a belly full of air and terribly dehydrated. Today she asked for her brother to visit and she got the okay to try clear fluids....and jello has unleashed the hunger....Daddyo just called and Cameron asked for a sandwich and chips. So she's hungry! Hopefully she and I can inhale a bag of chips in our comfy pants at home soon....in the meantime we're thankful for each day that she feels a little bit better.

The car did kick off the new year back on the road!

Tiny Tim

I have a little turtle
His name is Tiny Tim
I put him in the bathtub
To see if he could swim...

Cameron and Oliver continue to sing one of the songs their Aunt Kate taught them in December. We can't help but join in. We are struggling with the banana song though Aunt Kate. Can't remember the words.

Cameron and Oliver have meds and hopefully they will feel better very very soon. Hope the Meyer's are all well!

"This is the best day ever!"

Cameron and Oliver have been saying this each day since they found the Christmas decorations.

R.I. Update

Here's some recent pictures from this week. As you can see the floor is done and we have a new storm door.

Dad

Thanksgiving

Thanks to all for a memorable Thanksgiving! A special thanks to our hosts for the cooking and for providing a spacious kitchen allowing the whole family to contribute to the delicious meal. Hope everyone arrived home safely from the weekend travels.
Kate's camera case is missing. We found a dvd in the trunk that's not ours.
Dad and Sal are working on the RI floor in the next few days. I'm excited.
Mom

Cameron's birthday...Nana and Poppy came for a sleepover!

We enjoyed Cameron's party this weekend. Fun with games - balloon treasure hunt and hot potatoe with Hannah Montana. There were some great swings for the fish pinata. (Note: Pixy Stix in a pinata....not wise...they make a cloud of sugar)

They picked the smallest room in the house to play in...the clubhouse (and Oliver is in there too)

Lots of happy screams and sliding down the stairs (which I still think is a little more uncomfortable than enjoyable).

Now we are excited about Thanksgiving! Safe travels to everyone!

Thanksgiving & Things

Kate and I finally (sort of) figured out what's going for Thanksgiving. Because we're bringing the Gizmo up and Kate's allergies seem to prevent her from breathing at times, we'll only be able to stay at Kate and Noah's on Thanksgiving Thursday. We're thinking of driving to Mom and Dad's on Wednesday morning and getting there Wednesday afternoon. Then going up with them on Thursday to Kate and Noah's (leaving dog in Carmel), and coming back with Mom and Dad Thursday night. We'll be leaving on Saturday morning.

Plans are already underway for Christmas. See everyone soon.

Also, as of Friday morning there are some pictures posted of some wedding back in September when a bunch of people got in their cars or on planes and somehow found themselves in Virginia of all places. Super-secret confidentail details have been e-mailed. If not, let us know.

Chris, hope you enjoy the new ride. Kate & Noah, hope you enjoy the burden of a house being lifted.

Happy Birthday Poppy!!!!

It's probably not a secret that Meyer members either save all sorts of odd things for future projects or sentimental value OR feel the need to have two of things.
I believe I am victim of both Meyer habits. But I have learned something not to save, even though it is against my being....school projects made with any food items. A Cameron original Halloween decoration paper plate spider was found packed adjacent to a bean wreathe. The beans and paper plate spider fell victim to rodent appetite. Lesson learned. (But don't get me wrong....the Meyer in me has that wounded paper plate spider hanging right next to the recently made Oliver original paper plate spider....an example of saving odd things AND the need to have two.)

Hope everyone is well.

I have learned today that a contract stating that a closing will be on or before October 15, 2006, does not mean the closing will be on or before October 15th.
Go figure.
Hmm...I'm thinking "contract" is the stupidest word to use for that packet of papers.
I guess we have no idea when to expect the closing for the white house.

Who changed the look to this blog? No problems, I like it. I just wish I knew how it was done.

Louisiana Wedding Celebration

It was a pretty quick weekend, but we were able to get a lot done. It was a great time and the trip wasn't too bad. We kept each other sane and awake (except Gizmo), so that's a plus.

Sounds like everyone's been busy (apparently Chris got a promotion, congrats). Talk to everyone soon.

White house update - All that's left in there....broom and vacuum.

Birthday Boy at Chuck E. Cheese's


Apple Picking


Birthday Celebration

Jason and Kate - Have a safe trip to Louisiana!
Chris - Congratulations on the promotion!

Everything bagel....Deeeee-licious!

Everyone,

Thank you so much for being with us the past few days. Words cannot explain how much you mean to us.

Mom, Dad, Kate, Noah,

We would love any copies of pictures you had taken because we took none.

Hope everyone got home safely and look forward to talking to everyone soon.

Cameron getting ready for her first day of school on Friday.

Oliver watching his train that Daddy had fixed.

Oliver noticing that pictures are being taken.

Cameron coming home. She ran off the bus with a huge smile on her face.

Chris - Thank you for all your help today (driving all that way, moving furniture, straightening Cameron's legs and helping Oliver get the pillow in the window - just to mention a few things)!

Maybe this will be the last picnic we have in the old backyard?

Can you believe the boy on my left will be married in less than a week? And the boy on my right with the naked face will soon be married for two months? And why are they both so much taller than me?!

Buon Compleanno!!

Not sure if I spelt that right, but Happy Birthday Katie! Hope you have a good time out in Rhode Island even if the weather is crumby. You can stay inside and play that French driving card game (Miles Borne?) Safe travel.

Happy belated Birthday to Sister-in-Law Jane. Hope the new school year start's off well for you. Also, let's observe a moment of silence for Pluto being demoted to a "dwarf planet". Sad.

Noah chipping...

Last weekend we visited the Cobleskill Fair. It was a fun day with great weather, ferris wheel, kiddie coaster, motorcycle ride, animals (cows, bunnies, chickens, goats, sheep, horses and more), corn-dogs, pulled pork sandwiches, model railroads, fried dough, smoothie.

Beautiful.

Any news?

Doesn't anyone use this blog anymore? OK here's the news: Jane & Chris have photos to share. Go to Ramirezpix.com/janechris. They are lovely, I must say. But then I always loved black and white photos. Must be my age.
Jason and Kate will be arriving sometime Friday afternoon, around 3:00. Have a safe trip.
Katie, tell those munchkins I'm coming for a sleepover, Wednesday afteronoon. Dad promised to use the apportunity to turn off all the water and work on the pipes in the family room.
Love you all,
Mom

Shower in LA

Been a while since anyone posted here. Kate and I finally found time to sit down at the computer and we thought we'd just let everyone know that we received toasting flutes at Kate's bridal shower! And a "thank you" to Mom and also to Grandma for the flatware, hostess set, and serving set. We can't wait to have everyone here so we can use them. Also Kate's parents and grandfather got us a combination printer/scanner/copier/time machine. We're very excited to use it to print out our invitations, so the people reading this know they are invited. And now for no reason, here's a creepy picture of Gizmo: