Sigh... I had a good time staying home with the kids. Even though we were busy. I'll have to try this when we have no plans. Wednesday we got hair cuts. Today it a trip to the doctor. Katie got her stitches. I think her forehead will heal up nicely.
Then there was the ice cream social at school. Bridget is so excited that Sara is in her class again this year. Katie starts kindergarten and Lauren is in her class. Yeah!
Friday, August 15, 2008
Vacation Day 4 - The State Fair
Oh, our state fair is a great state fair.... Sorry, that's all the song I can remember (fortunately!) I think we spent 3 hours looking at tractors and cars and animals. The biggest boar didn't seem as big this year. I guess everyone is cutting back. Darn economy.
I was able to stroll through the first floor of the Home & Arts Building. I was so tired I couldn't make it to the other floors. I told Joe that next year we were going there first!
We ended the day with ice cream from the Dairy Barn. Great ice cream - low price. What a bargain, especially when I think of the prices I saw for the other stuff! Yikes! And what the heck is fried Pepsi?! I don't even think my sister would get that. Well, maybe she would. She does like Pepsi.
I was able to stroll through the first floor of the Home & Arts Building. I was so tired I couldn't make it to the other floors. I told Joe that next year we were going there first!
We ended the day with ice cream from the Dairy Barn. Great ice cream - low price. What a bargain, especially when I think of the prices I saw for the other stuff! Yikes! And what the heck is fried Pepsi?! I don't even think my sister would get that. Well, maybe she would. She does like Pepsi.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Vacation - Day 2 - The Zoo
The Indianapolis Zoo was a good time. We went to the Butterfly Pavillion first. Bridget gave us a lesson on butterfly metamorphus. Which cocoons were about to hatch, why a couple of butterflies were still in the incubator box (their wings are still wet and they can't fly). She had a great time being in charge.
With Bridget as our zoo guide (having attended Zoo Camp last summer) we headed off to view the seals. Next, the visiting Adorable Duo - the Koala bears. They do a lot of sleeping - over 18 hours a day! One was sleeping but one was eating. The drawback was they are behind glass and sometimes the glare makes them hard to see and pictures are pretty much impossible. The dolphin show was a big hit.
Today we are going to the State Fair. It will be a nice family affair since Joe is taking off work to go with us. We are looking forward to ice cream at the end of the day. Last year we had this fabulous ice cream (inexpensive, too!) at the Dairy Barn.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Vacation - Day 1
Well, yesterday went so-so. This is Bridget & Katie's last week of Summer Vacation. School starts way too early.
I had planned on getting a new driver's license (to replace the one that was stolen). Guess what? All the license branches are closed on Monday! What's one more day driving without a license? meh...
We went to library to replace Bridget and my library card and get cards for Katie and Robby. That went much smoother. Plus, since my tote bag was stolen, I did not have to pay for the library book! That saved us $30. Woohoo! The library card have new designs, which Bridget & Katie were excited about. Robby got a cute "My First Library Card". It has a teddy bear, how cute is that?
We also went over to St Monica's playground. Bridget got to show Katie around her future recess playground. I think they had a great time and I got to read a little bit.
This afternoon, we are off to Joe's office and the zoo. I did not get Joe's lunch made so I figured we bring it to him and take our lunches so we can have a little family time.
Joe had golf last night, but still managed to get a piece of drywall hung in the master bedroom. He is close to having all the drywall hung. The last piece needs to wait until he finishes up some wiring in the crawlspace. It will be so nice to have it all done and be able to move back downstairs. I think the next project is the half-bath. A lot of tiling in there! The master bath will have to wait since there is some plumbing that needs to be re-worked.
I had planned on getting a new driver's license (to replace the one that was stolen). Guess what? All the license branches are closed on Monday! What's one more day driving without a license? meh...
We went to library to replace Bridget and my library card and get cards for Katie and Robby. That went much smoother. Plus, since my tote bag was stolen, I did not have to pay for the library book! That saved us $30. Woohoo! The library card have new designs, which Bridget & Katie were excited about. Robby got a cute "My First Library Card". It has a teddy bear, how cute is that?
We also went over to St Monica's playground. Bridget got to show Katie around her future recess playground. I think they had a great time and I got to read a little bit.
This afternoon, we are off to Joe's office and the zoo. I did not get Joe's lunch made so I figured we bring it to him and take our lunches so we can have a little family time.
Joe had golf last night, but still managed to get a piece of drywall hung in the master bedroom. He is close to having all the drywall hung. The last piece needs to wait until he finishes up some wiring in the crawlspace. It will be so nice to have it all done and be able to move back downstairs. I think the next project is the half-bath. A lot of tiling in there! The master bath will have to wait since there is some plumbing that needs to be re-worked.
Friday, August 8, 2008
Well, things are getting better. I slept last night, anyway. My phone is still not working and I miss it terribly! I did buy a new wallet at lunch. It's a Liz Claiborne from TJ Maxx. Now I just need to get a new driver's license to put in it!
This is the last day of the summer camp for the girls and there is a party/performance. I am armed with digital camera and camcorder. They've been practicing and I think it will be real cute.
I'm on vacation next week. Hope to do lots of fun things with the kids in addition to cleaning the home office, organizing the pantry and staining the windows upstairs. We will hit the zoo and maybe take in a movie.
This is the last day of the summer camp for the girls and there is a party/performance. I am armed with digital camera and camcorder. They've been practicing and I think it will be real cute.
I'm on vacation next week. Hope to do lots of fun things with the kids in addition to cleaning the home office, organizing the pantry and staining the windows upstairs. We will hit the zoo and maybe take in a movie.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
A Really Bad Evening
So, I go to Costco with the kids to buy pet food. I know the car was locked, because I had to unlock it to load the dog & cat food into the back of the van. I'm not so sure I rolled up the windows since I was pre-occupied finding a cart to put Katie and Robby into. Both had fallen asleep on the ride over. I took out my debit card and Costco card and left everything else in the van. I'm pretty sure my black tote bag was in the van when we got back.
We get home, unload stuff. I leave my bag in the car (I think!) Joe comes home, I start dinner, then I go over to church for a meeting. I'm there less than a half hour but longer than I think I'm going to be. I did not roll up the windows. I have this vague memory of thinking of taking the bag in with me and dismissing the idea since I'm just going to run in and tell someone I'm interested in the training but cannot stay. I get back to the van and go home.
We eat dinner (a yummy spinach salad with strawberries). I'm tucking the kids in at 8 and Joe says we had a message on the machine from Chase about a possible fraudulent credit card purchase. I call and find out someone had made a purchase at a gas station not far from us. It was not me! Canceled the card when I could not find the black tote bag or the wallet. Sigh.... now I have to go get a new drivers license, new credit cards (glad we only have 2), new library cards (I was carrying Bridget's as well as mine) and I had a library book in the bag!
To cap off the evening, my cell phone fell into water and now is not working! I am not sure what I have done to be punished so, although Joe assures me I am not being punished. Easy for him to say, he still has his cell phone and wallet!
We get home, unload stuff. I leave my bag in the car (I think!) Joe comes home, I start dinner, then I go over to church for a meeting. I'm there less than a half hour but longer than I think I'm going to be. I did not roll up the windows. I have this vague memory of thinking of taking the bag in with me and dismissing the idea since I'm just going to run in and tell someone I'm interested in the training but cannot stay. I get back to the van and go home.
We eat dinner (a yummy spinach salad with strawberries). I'm tucking the kids in at 8 and Joe says we had a message on the machine from Chase about a possible fraudulent credit card purchase. I call and find out someone had made a purchase at a gas station not far from us. It was not me! Canceled the card when I could not find the black tote bag or the wallet. Sigh.... now I have to go get a new drivers license, new credit cards (glad we only have 2), new library cards (I was carrying Bridget's as well as mine) and I had a library book in the bag!
To cap off the evening, my cell phone fell into water and now is not working! I am not sure what I have done to be punished so, although Joe assures me I am not being punished. Easy for him to say, he still has his cell phone and wallet!
Monday, August 4, 2008
Family Reunion '08
It was so great hanging with the family, especially Becca. We arrived on time this year, yeah! The food was great. I really enjoyed Maggie's summer salad (cucumber, tomatoes & onion in a vinegar sauce) and Gooey Butter Cake.
Kerry Robinson and Larry Snyder conducted the 2nd Not-So-Annual Kids Fishing Tournament. Bridget, Robby and Nathan tied for 1st place, each catching one fish. They were tiny fish!
The weather was fab. Becky Loe worked really hard, putting together a time capsul and various other fun things. Once again (whew) I escaped being nominated for any office. MIchelle and Maggie were not quite so lucky, but both of them are so much more organized than me they'll do great!
Kerry Robinson and Larry Snyder conducted the 2nd Not-So-Annual Kids Fishing Tournament. Bridget, Robby and Nathan tied for 1st place, each catching one fish. They were tiny fish!
The weather was fab. Becky Loe worked really hard, putting together a time capsul and various other fun things. Once again (whew) I escaped being nominated for any office. MIchelle and Maggie were not quite so lucky, but both of them are so much more organized than me they'll do great!
Friday, August 1, 2008
It's August!?!@
Wow! This summer has flown! Last weekend was great. Becca and Danny came in for the reunion. It was nice seeing everyone. I may have been the only cousin there without a tatoo. I'm okay with that...
Becca stayed until Wednesday, spoiling the kids. Bridget and Katie are all set for school thanks to Aunt Becca. I met Becca's dollies (well - just 2 of them). Gracie and Tempe are adorable. I might be a bit partial to Tempe since she has blue hair. They are just too cute. She gave Bridget and Katie each a doll and we are looking forward to making new clothes for them and maybe building a little house for them. Well, maybe I am looking forward to it more than the girls! heehee!
Becca also introduced me to Flickr. Way cool.
The girls have one more week of Chinese Culture Camp. I am taking off the week before school starts since I have to where for them to go! I am hoping to get some stuff done around the house as well as take a trip to the zoo, take in a movie and perhaps go the IMA. Get a little culture into their lives.
Becca stayed until Wednesday, spoiling the kids. Bridget and Katie are all set for school thanks to Aunt Becca. I met Becca's dollies (well - just 2 of them). Gracie and Tempe are adorable. I might be a bit partial to Tempe since she has blue hair. They are just too cute. She gave Bridget and Katie each a doll and we are looking forward to making new clothes for them and maybe building a little house for them. Well, maybe I am looking forward to it more than the girls! heehee!
Becca also introduced me to Flickr. Way cool.
The girls have one more week of Chinese Culture Camp. I am taking off the week before school starts since I have to where for them to go! I am hoping to get some stuff done around the house as well as take a trip to the zoo, take in a movie and perhaps go the IMA. Get a little culture into their lives.
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