Post 432

According to blogger, this is the 432nd post on our family blog...that's impressive, especially considering how often we forget to post.

Theresa and I have officially left the Cosmosphere. Technically I was fired, and she quit, over an issue that has gone back as far as last fall or even summer regarding dysfunction and inappropriate "management" in the Cosmosphere. I tried to do something about it which was not the corporate thing to do and I paid the price. We're much healthier away from the place though.

In lieu of the Cosmosphere, we're trying to take our museum skills on the road. We're visiting museums and talking to them about creating educational programs. No bites yet, however, that's to be expected. We're selling one of our cars as capital, to keep us fed in the meantime. Once the money runs out, we'll compromise and look for steadier employment.

Since we work from home and with each other, we don't have the usual stories to tell of funny goings on, so instead here are some pictures from our museum visits:

Museum of World Treasures

Atchison Railway Museum

Glore Psychiatric Museum

National WWI Museum (the only picture we took, actually)
We also visited the National Toys and Miniatures Museum and the National Airline History Museum that day

Georgetown Energy Museum

Forney Museum of Transportation

Denver Firefighter's Museum (the wooden object on the lower left is a wood water main)

Colorado Railroad Museum

Rain & Shine Cold or Hot

Since last we posted we have had either hot or cold weather.
A lot of much needed rain with many dark and dreary days
but also some beautiful warm days.

A lot of activities this month including Erik's graduation,
closing programs for Adelynn and Olivia, Baptism for Emily,
and dance recital for Ava and Adelynn.  Still to come are
Oliver's dedication and the Janssen Reunion.  The reunion
was moved to Abilene so the "old folks" didn't have so far to
travel.  We had been looking for a place about half way between
Lawrence and Hutch and that seemed to fit,

We enjoyed work day and Mothers Day celebration at the pasture
and a big THANK YOU to everyone.

Day to day things continue about the same- Grandpa volunteering
at the library and I continue to work on the lawn and  garden.
With that said I want to include some pictures of the roses that I
couldn't resist taking.

Last of all  this is Molly relaxing

Adulting Hard

The Rutherfords have been having a seriously full load of things to do in the past 6 months or so. Where we normally have lots to report on work, we have even more to report on life! Adulting is the term that we have coined in all of the decision making that we have been doing as of recent. It's a Lot and nothing that most of you haven't had the joy of doing many times in many ways as well...just our first time!

Work is good for both:
--- Kurtis continues to work at Hudson Scenic with a promotion to Journeyman and swings in at Jersey Boys on automation whenever they give him a call.
--- Mary is full time dressing at Jersey Boys and part-time day working at American Psycho and Matilda. She intends to cut back a bit more as we head in to summer and baby takes more energy.

Life:
--- Apartment things are coming along. We had been very anxious about getting all of the changes made quickly when we closed on our home March 16, 2016 and we are finally seeing results that look as though we will be able to make our current move date of May 31, 2016 happen! 
--- Better still, our apartment is starting to really look like it is Ours and that it will be a beautiful home to raise our family in!
--- Baby Rutherford is growing beautifully. The technicians who get a peek all say what a great profile the baby has and always comment on how long the baby's legs are. 
--- Our trip to Kansas was so good! We loved getting to spend time with everyone and are really glad to have done that before the baby comes.
--- Currently our travel will be restricted to minor travel around New England, so you all got the last of the long haul until after baby arrives.
--- Now it's on to packing and baby classes for us. We begin the first of several classes tonight and I start sorting a few more things as soon as this is posted.

We are so blessed to have a home and family here in New York City. It combines all of our dreams together in a way that we never thought possible! 

Love to all,
Mary and Kurtis

 

At our closing - this is our stock certificate that states our ownership!

Early to bed, early to rise makes a man (woman) healthy, wealthy and wise.....

If only this was true, I would have millions of dollars (and definitely not working), be healthy (able to eat any amount of fried breaded food with no repercussions) and a genius!!!  That being said, I’ve been going into work as early as possible since this is the busy season and as usual we are shorthanded.  My earliest this week was 6:18 a.m.!  I actually loved it.  There are no phone calls, it’s quiet and no bothersome people around.  I wondered if I could make my work day from 5-1!  That’s enough said about my work.  My current hobby is word puzzles.  I’ve been doing the easy as pie crosswords but am thinking of trying the newspaper ones.   Ellie Mae and I tried walking for a bit but somehow that hasn’t been happening much lately.  Now Kate and I are thinking of trying water Zumba again.  The whole exercise thing is just not my scene but I know I need to. 

Tim has now moved out of his busiest time since everyone’s taxes should have been filed.  He is taken a liking to gardening and the yard looks great with lots of flowers.  He “inherited” some really nice large pots from Nancy Shears’ house, a friend of ours, and I think he plans to fill everyone with flowers.  I did request a zucchini plant.  Someday I’d like to try a pumpkin and see if I can grow a giant one to enter in the fair, of course.  For every duty he finishes, it seems he gets another.  He has added being on a new task force that is looking into bringing the breakthrough club house model to Hutchinson.  The Breakthough Club is a place that is open to those with a mental illness.  It provides assistance with school work, job training, and social skills and is a safe place for people to hang out.  The task force visited the one in Wichita and he said it was very impressive.

New window boxes under are back window

Looking ahead for us includes such things as cleaning out the garage, Tim’s trip to Colorado and another grueling summer for me with camp.  If there is room for more gray hairs I’m sure they will be added.  And the best most exciting event of all-Theresa and Chris' wedding reception at the pasture on August 20.  You are all invited-details to follow.

Ellie Mae with her summer "do"

Liza-just because Tim adores her!