I'm submitting two photos from Thanksgiving. About the only time that I get "orbs" in my pictures is when I take pictures at Colleen's house. In the first picture, notice the orb by Jim. A couple of seconds later, I took another picture - if you compare, I only moved slightly. Look where the orb moved...followed by a couple of new ones that moved into the picture. I'm just saying.........
They took down the old wooden 'Where History and Progress Meet' signs and replaced them with these concrete/stone ones. I'm thinking that they're still working on them, because the columns still say the name of the concrete company on them. I wonder what happened to the old signs. I'd love to have one.
Stephen all ready for a long weekend. What else could one need. Blanket, couch, remote, no homework and a tube of cookie dough.
Cutting his hair is always an adventure. I comb it out and cut it. Then, I comb it out again, and all these little springs sproing up. I cut those, comb it out, and you guessed it ...... more springs. Jesse gets so frustrated because I could just keep on all night.
Shelby's first orchestra concert was tonight. He & the other summer beginners got to do some pieces together, separate from the fall beginners. They did great!
We are in the Wisconsin Dells. We are staying at the "Wilderness Resort" for two nights. It is kind of Cole's birthday party, we let him bring 2 friends with.
Umm...where do I start? I'm clueless..I have no idea how to put the videos on disk?
Thank you, Eric, for driving up here, fixing our internet problems, and restoring peace and harmony to our household!
Went to my friend Tanya's room and watched part of a "Law & Order: SVU" marathon.
Eric and Cole practicing for "The Turkey Shoot". The Turkey Shoot is a park district contest. This is the first time that we've ever signed up for it. They had to shoot hoops from several locations on the basketball court, each one worth a certain point value. It's a good thing that Colleen already bought a turkey...cause they didn't do very well.
What you may ask is this? A piece of priceless modern art? But who created it? Well it was me. How did a manage such a one of a kind piece? It was not easy. Or without smoke alarms, but I think you will agree that it was worth it.
Happy Birthday Emily Marie McClelland. 6 lbs 12 oz. 19.5 inches. She came so fast and I'm happy she did since I did it all natural no pain killers. I was in actual labor for 10 to 15 mins.
Last day here for over a week. We don't have school in Geneva next week. Monday and Tuesday are parent/teacher conferences and then we are off for Thanksgiving.
Madi was sitting on one of her squishy lizards. It looks like she has a tail.
Today I woke up so early called before we left to the hospital and that's when they told me I was on hold they had no room and not enough staff. They told me they would call once they had a room for me. Jess and Dad were over since my dad was going to watch James and Jess was going to be with me. but it started getting late so I told them they could go home and we will call when we get a room. They finally called at 750 pm. Got there and we lost the room and waited till 1200 am.This was such a long frustrating day and night.
Wouldn't think it would be this hard to find staples for this staple gun, would ya? Well, it is...after several trips to the hardware store and several 'men' trying to help me, I still went home with no staples...oh well!
The kindergarteners
Sorry I haven't been taking pictures lately.... there's really nothing to do around here except wait for the term to end. And, tonight I went to the one-acts.
Family Reading Night at the library. Madi was having some fun with our neighbors from across the street before the program started.
The only photo that I took today. The marquee at the bowling alley (I parked right by it tonight). Paul Woolmer is a friend of ours from bowling and he bowled a 300 game last month.
Jim's birthday is tomorrow. I spent way too much time thinking about this today. He is a part of someone's life story & we know nothing about them. They are a part of his life story & we don't know that story at all. We'd just love to know & to let them know that we wish them well, thank them for putting him on this path in his life.
Ok..so, you might think I'm crazy..but, here is an example of what I learned at the Coupon Class...This add says that you get $10 off when you buy any 12-28 lb turkey and a seperate $20 purchase. So, technically, you could get a Farm Fresh Turkey at $1.49/lb x 12lb = $17.88 - $10 (coupon) = you just got your turkey for $7.88! Although, you do have to spend an extra $20 in the store...I can do that easily, especially with chicken being buy one get one free! : )
Practicing for the orchestra concert next Monday. He's getting good at reading music on his own. He got bored with just practicing the first part of the song that they had worked on in class, so he read ahead & began playing the second part, tonight.
