The Hartnett Family: May 2017

May 31, 2017

Mason's field trip

Mason was Super Star this week and brought in a poster with all pictures of herself and things she likes to do.

I got to go with Mason on her class field trip

Riding on the bus with friend Amanda, Abby M and Max

First stop, Young Chefs Academy to make breadsticks

Super yummy!

Then they went to the grocery store to learn all about behind the scenes how they frost cakes, wash produce, package meats and up at the register to scan items.

Mrs. Hillman's 1st grade class

Such a fun day!

Swim team

Kids got fitted for their competitive swim suits and got their caps!

They will be swimming 5 days a week for 1 hour for 2 months with 4 swim meets!

Memorial Day fun

Kids and I baked a new chocolate chip cookie recipe and then drizzled red and white stripes on them to take to our friend's house

At the Dams house

Enjoying their new pool

Water balloon fun!

Escape Room

Adulting outing to try another Escape Room...we failed, but had fun trying!

May 28, 2017

Boot Camp

I started boot camp 5 days a week with a friend Kim.

We have completed 2 weeks, although Kim hurt her foot and has been out. I have been sore everyday since. Apparently you have to do burpee when its somebody's birthday.

Patio Construction

We started our patio covering out by the pool

The concrete slab and footings have been done for the last year, so we finally started the patio project.

Uncle John helped Caleb finalize plans and order all the wood. Once the delivery came, we have been working everyday

Staining long glue lambs

Caleb starting wrapping all the posts with rock, the wood was then delivered and the rock will have to be finished later.

Lots of sanding and painting posts and rafters (taupe color) blends in well with the concrete.

For perspective to see where the patio covering is compared to our pool

First glue lamb up

Second glue lamb up and a couple of rafters installed.

All rafters are up now and Caleb is routing for the electrical to hang lights and fans.

Starting to stain all the tongue and groove boards that will go on top of the rafters.

Kids and I had a wonderful Mother's Day.
Caleb was working....so kids and I started at church and then went to a flower nursery for a few new rose bushes, ivy and angel vine. We then went to lunch and then home to plant.

We had a great day! I am so thankful that I am their Mommy!

Allergies

Kids swimming! Had to show a good picture of Corben before the next few pics.

Corben getting his allergy testing done

He continues to need his asthma inhaler and take multiple medications for allergies/sinus infections, so the Doctor recommended we test him to see exactly what he is allergic to and consider allergy shots to desensitize him.

He wasn't a happy camper

A positive is a small red dot...as you can see he is severely allergic to all weeds, grass, most trees, dust, mold.

He was happy he is not allergic to cat, dog or horses.

The aftermath lasted a few hours

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He starts weekly shots in June, he gets them weekly for 3-5 years and then the desensitization should last 20+ years. The doctor thinks he will be off all allergy medications and probably off his asthma inhalers too. Takes 3 months to start seeing a difference. We are hopeful.