Archive for June 2012
Day #18 of Summer Vacation
Tonight, the boys played baseball in my husband’s hometown. Two of his siblings and their families were able to come out and cheer them on. It was a perfect night for baseball….even if I did come home with a layer of dust on me!
Read MoreScenes From Our Week – Week 36
What a great week of summer vacation! Reagan kicked it off with her 1st T-Ball game of the season. They are so fun to watch and she did a great job! Reagan helped Pat build something in the garage and he took this photo of her. How cute! Reagan FINALLY started piano lessons. She has…
Read MoreDay #16 and #17 of Summer Vacation
On Saturday was our town’s annual Music Fest. They start it off with the 5K Rock and Roll Run and last year I walked it with my friend, Mary. This year, I decided to try and run/jog part of it and since Patrick is going to go out for Cross Country I encouraged him to…
Read MoreDay #15 of Sumner Vacation
The kids have been begging for milkshakes and so tonight was the night. Of course, milkshakes taste better in Smurf glasses!
Read MoreDay #14 of Sumner Vacation
One of my favorite things about summer is sleeping in. Our daughter likes to sleep in too…..especially in our bed. Yesterday she crawled in early and fell back asleep. I just want to smooch those puffy lips!
Read MoreBook Review: Later Bloomers: 35 Folks Over Age 35 Who Found Their Passion and Purpose by Debra Eve
LATER BLOOMERS 35 Folks Over Age 35 Who Found Their Passion and Purpose By Debra Eve Published November 11, 2011 **** Are you a late-blooming adult? Congratulations, you’re in remarkable company! Julia Child savored her first French meal at age 36. It changed her life and ours—there’d be no Food Network without her! Edgar Rice Burroughs…
Read MoreDay #13 of Summer Vacation
Way back when we first got the Nintendo Game Cube, the kids favorite game was Mario Kart. Then when they got the Nintendo Wii, they would still play the original Mario Kart in the Wii system. And even now, this is still their favorite game of all the Wii games that we have. They can…
Read MoreTip of the Day – Fragrance Samples
Do you ever get these in your mail? Inside your magazines or store fliers? These fragrance inserts seem to arrive in our mailbox weekly. What do you do with yours? I save mine. Here is what I do with them: Save the really good ones for date night and a way to try out a…
Read MoreBook Review: LONE WOLF by Jodi Picoult
LONE WOLF By: Jodi Picoult Published: February 28, 2012 **** Edward Warren, twenty-four, has been living in Thailand for five years, a prodigal son who left his family after an irreparable fight with his father, Luke. But he gets a frantic phone call: His dad lies comatose, gravely injured in the same accident that has…
Read MoreDay #12 of Summer Vacation
Today I took Bennett and Reagan out for a picnic lunch and then a stop to feed the geese. Patrick is at a camp this week so that is why he wasn’t with us. These few geese soon multiplied and we were surrounded by lots of geese, including some really cute babies. We had to…
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