Funnel Cake, Fire and Fun

What a weekend!

Saturday, N took the kids to the beach for the whole day! 9am-9pm. It was wonderful...I got my belated Mother's Day pedicure, watched a chick flick, did 2 loads of laundry, mowed the front yard (I felt guilty) and did a little shopping and decorating for the house and got ready for Busch Gardens.

Sunday, we left a 615am, picked up our neighbor and her baby and hit the road for the 3 hour drive. Type A me wanted to get there at 930 to beat the crowds. We ended up getting there at about 1010, parking line was long, but we were able to get our tickets (free for military!) and walk into the park without much trouble. The lines were not as bad as I had expected, only one ride had an hour wait that we didn't ride, but other than that, 15-20 min if that for the rides. Kids had fun and loved the bumper cars best, as they talked N into making an hour trek back to them before we left as it was raining. Bean rode Pompei again but got scared of the fire. My friend and I waited in the world's longest Funnel cake line, but it was devine!

Monday, we visited the VA Kohls, ate at Cracker Barrel and drove home and were back by 3. It was a very good relaxing 3 day weekend.

This weekend we are going to MD to visit N's brother and sister in law. I also got signed up for my classes that begin in August and my to clean out list is getting longer~

I will post pics later as I have them on the other computer.

Until next time,

Cardinals

Cat was doing this:



While Bean was doing this:

His game went well and he got hits off of pitching instead of the tee. Tomorrow is a lazy day in preparation for Memorial Day/Opening Weekend/Wouldn't be caught dead at Busch Gardens on Sunday....hope we all survive!

Happy Memorial Day!

Until next time,

Things I've learned....

Things I have learned....just in one afternoon!

• You can't beat the school pre requirement system...even if you try to go to another school!
• When kids say you're a crazy driver, show them what real crazy is and they laugh and laugh
• When you think you have taken your flower bed back; rain happens and you take 2 steps back
• Even if you don't have a dog; you can get dog poop on your solar lights
• 2nd graders don't get in trouble for selling things out of their backpacks at school
• Sometimes making mac n cheese requires a lot of effort (or so it seems)
• When Bean gets in a heated football game, his shirt comes off; even if it is only an xbox game!
• When your daughter gives you a Mother's Day card 10 days late; it's still awesome

Until Next time,

Entrepreneur....a little early?

This morning, Cat was holding her pocket tight and was making a jingle sound as she left for school. I asked her what what she needed the change for. She said, "My friend is having a garage sale out of her backpack. Everything is $1, except for one thing that is $20. I'm going to buy the flower pin for a $1." I swear she must have taken that dollar in pennies.

Is that legal at school? Will I be getting a phone call to come bail her out of jail, I mean school?

Until next time,

Rugs and Plans

My friend came back from Pakistan recently and look what he brought us! I was so excited and it matches perfectly...I was looking for something to spice up the living room and I think it does the job! The cool part is it looks dark when looking at the couch and it looks light when looking towards the TV.









We have made plans for this weekend (finally!) we are going to Busch Gardens on Sun and staying the night and coming back Monday. We may or may not hit the beach as well...we shall see. I hope it's not too crowded, but that's asking for a small miracle!

Until next time,

Finally!

The family has been asking for a new post...so here goes.

Friday night was Bean's tball game,








Saturday N had to work, so the kids and I walked the two mile course on base with 2 friends of mine and their dogs/baby. Didn't even think of putting sunscreen on the kids until much much later. We ended up eating lunch outside at Schlotzsky's and after my shower that night, I realized I had grate marks from the chair on my back! Guess it was a little hotter than I thought. The kids of course were whining and complaining after the first 1/4 mile (or was that me?) so we had to entertain them by having them looking for turtles.

Sunday we went to church, went and made a Sam's run (pulling N out of there before he bought the upside down tomato planter; we really don't need to embark on that journey), then N and a couple friend of ours went to a comedy show and PF Changs.


All in all, a good weekend. This week we have tball (surprise, surprise) and a 3 day weekend...still haven't figured out what we are doing, but we all have it off. I recently found out that I am eligible for a grant for being a miltary spouse, so I am taking 2 5 week intensive (their words, but I will agree) classes online in the fall to get my degree completed and then I can decide if I want to go further while still having some grant money to use. I am very grateful for that!

Until next time,

Recap

This weekend consisted of:

1 Tball game canceled, but only 15 minutes before hand, when the coach said to be there 45 min early
2 Mothers Day dinner at Olive Garden
3 Me and a friend shopping in the "city" while the boys went to see Star Trek


And the past two days?

Got a call at work to pick up Bean from school and we are home together today....But I have been able to sweep, mop, deep clean bathroom, 2 loads of laundry, bake banana bread


The semester is finally over...100s on both finals and As in both classes! I just have Biology and Algebra and I'm done!

Until next time,

Overdue

Happy Mothers Day Mom! (Sorry its late)

It's back!

I got my camera back last night, so I can get some tball shots this weekend. Above is a shot of entertainment provided by McDonalds ( I have almost forgiven them for forgetting my apples pies that day!)



Monday night found me in bed feeling awful, last night was somewhat better; I was able to clean out and organize my half of the closet and gave the challenge to N to do the same for his half today!



Tomorrow is the Mothers Day tea at Cat's class (she told me she is going to be pretty, so I need to be) and then Friday is another tball game, Saturday night is a welcome home party for our friend/neighbor, and oh yea I have 2 finals to take before Monday!

And the yard work I did this past weekend? Almost out of the flower bed as we had major weather last nite...I can never win!



Until Next time,

Weekend

This weekend was what exactly I wanted it to be. Friday night was tball for Bean and softball for N, then Saturday, we picked up my car from getting serviced and I went grocery shopping. After I got home, worked some in the yard and N and I watched Hancock (not at all what I thought it was going to be).

Sunday, we went to church, had a early Mother's Day lunch at Outback (N has to work next Sunday), ran a couple of errands and came back home, I worked some more in the yard which prompted a major allergy attack, so 730 found me medicated and in bed!

More tball on tap for this week and my finals are due next Monday and the semester is finally over!

Until Next time (or when I get my camera back),

Kidnapped

My camera was kidnapped by a friend to take pictures of her husband deploying so the pictures I promised will be a little late...

This weekend is wide open so far...tonite N has a softball game and before that is Bean's first Tball game. He is so excited and loves his uniform because it comes with a hat!

We have nothing planned and I am excited, hopefully, do a little cleaning inside and out and just havea lazy couple of days.

N and I are talking about going here for Memorial Day weekend; looks like the kids would have a blast!

Until Next time (or when I get my camera),