This weather! Oh my lands, it’s been absolutely gorgeous here! Last weekend before we got back some very spoiled kids from Grandma’s (we had to remind them that no, chocolate is NOT viable source of nutrition!), Mr. Right and I went on a hike at Taylor Falls. It was beautiful and perfect for some great exercise and a picnic by the river.
This week, we’ve had a couple of visitors crammed into our little 2-bedroom apartment. Fortunately, they don’t mind being close with everyone! The best friends of our kids from Kansas is staying the week with us and so far, they’ve had a blast.
We hit the library on Monday to make sure that not every waking moment is video games or movies; I think this thought in particular has been a shock to one of our visitor’s system.
Tuesday we saw Nanny McPhee Returns. I was worried at the beginning of it as the key word seemed to be “poo”. However, it turned out nicely, but I liked the first one best.
Wednesday we were bagging food at Feed My Starving Children and having the best time working to help others. They all remarked that it was, by far, their favorite activity! Too bad I forgot my camera and phone. Would have loved to have a picture of them all having loads of fun while working to remind them that it’s all in the attitude when they have to work on something else that they don’t want to do… As an aside, we packed enough to feed 35 kids for the entire year. Woo hoo!
Thursday we introduced The Girl to a reason to never enter the ocean again as we scared the mess out of them with Jaws. Daa na. Daa na. Daa na… You know, I love how Speilberg did it. He built up the suspense without showing Jaws until after an hour into the movie. Brilliant is what I say! Classic. Pure classic. Speilberg’s a genius from the beginning…
Tonight we’ll relax with a game night and homemade pizza! I think Pictionary, Uno Attack and Apples to Apples will rule the night…
Tomorrow, it will be back to reality as we shuffle kids to the appropriate homes and start in on readying ourselves for school… and the State Fair, of course! I’ve heard so much about this event that it seemed sacriledge to miss it! I’ve gotten advance tickets and some ride tickets. Anyone know what would be a good number of tickets per kid for the rides? This being our first time, I’d like to at least have enough for them to ride 10-15 rides. Is it a ticket per ride or 3-4 per ride? Help a novice out here, would ya?
I think that every kid should have to memorize the meaning of this song! What a changed world we could have if we all learned lessons like this when we’re young…
This summer, I have been as lazy as a kid off from school when it comes to this blog. Not even my guilt for not keeping my mom informed about us has made me get on this thing!
If I could find the camera, I’d post pictures from The Girl’s birthday party. She decided to take her party guests and volunteer at Feed My Starving Children, packaging food for the hungry. The girls had a blast and the entire session made more than any other group all week – 22, 460 meals! That was enough food for 68 kids to eat ALL YEAR! Afterwards, we came home and by-passed the scheduled swim party (it rained) and switched to playing games. Later we ate spaghetti with homemade sauce (delish!), salad, mixed fruit and garlic bread. We wrapped it up later with The Girl’s request of strawberry cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. (I added fresh strawberries to the top and one girl said, “This tastes like strawberry cheesecake!” It did!)
All I’ve been doing is working (with the occasional golf sponsorship outing – all I have to do is sit by a tee with drink in hand and have the players make a Little Tyke putt. It was cute watching these 6 ft tall guys, play with a plastic red 2-foot putter, listening to the ones without children complain about the advantages of the the ones who did have children.) Other than that, work has been work. A lot of stuff on my plate, but it’s not been too bad.
The kids are at Grandmavon’s again. They’re in hog heaven! The Girl was able to help in the bookstore for the college kids to purchase their books. She was so excited about getting to do it! The Boy is being spoiled rotten yet again, but hopefully he’s learning that helping at Grandma’s place can be just as fun as computers! I know that they’ve been picking tomatoes in the garden. He loves that task because he can eat the fruits of his labor! I do miss them though… a lot!
It’s been divine having Mr. Right home! We even tried to do the drive-in, but yet again we were prevented from attending. I’m getting the feeling that God doesn’t want us there… Instead we’ve taken walks, gone to the pool, visited with his coworkers and have basically enjoyed ourselves. Tomorrow we’re either going to hit a state park for a hike or attend the Uptown Art Fair. We’ll see which we do.
Sorry that I’ve lost my get up and go. I just want to laze the summer away. Like the kids, I’m counting down the days of heat, but for different reasons. Whereas they are counting down the days til school starts, I’m counting down the days left of these fabulous temperatures and beckoning calls. Too soon, I’ll be hoping they’ll be back again… but in the mean time, I’ll think about the Mudslides in my blender and nighttime dips in the pool with my man! (and where I might have put the camera)
discovered that I would love to kiss the person who created “epidurals”
had literally pushed myself to my limits
had her first surgery ever
saw the most beautiful girl ever put on this earth!
saw complete adoration in Mr. Right’s eyes
felt the pain of surgery when the epidural wore off when getting sewed up
woke up to a nurse’s smile, rather than Mr. Right’s
held a little 7 lb bundle of joy
cried over the beauty and wonder of it all
These days, I’m still in complete and utter awe at this person who brings great joy into our lives every day. She is such a tender and thoughtful person who teaches me daily that there are many reasons to smile, to love, to forgive and to have fun!
