Yesterday, for boy2's birthday, we rented a boat for the day and went tubing on the lake.
The Brain's wonderful cousin came along - Thank God! - she is amazing with the kids and they have so much fun when she is around.
Before we even got on the boat, boy 2 got stung by a bee!! Let me tell ya', that kid is tough! Of course he cried a little, until we told him that the bee's natural punishment for stinging is death. That seemed to perk him up considerably- not sure if I should be worried, but that's another matter.
After a few hours of playing on the water, it started to rain. For most people this would signify the end of the day, but not for us. Boating/tubing in the rain is fun! (no need to fret - once the lightning came we stopped tubing) Picture this: 2 adults, one quasi adult, and 2 kids dancing and singing along to the radio, on pontoon boat, in the middle of the lake. How much more fun can you have?
Sometimes things don't go as planned. Sometimes you have to make adjustments. And sometimes those bumps in the road make the best memories.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
Ghosts
Unsettled Spirits In St Augustine
Interesting...but what they don't tell you at the end is that there is a main road across the water and a bridge very near.. the cannons could very well be headlights
Interesting...but what they don't tell you at the end is that there is a main road across the water and a bridge very near.. the cannons could very well be headlights
He made it!
Boy 2 turned 6 today!!
With as accident prone as he is, we are pleasantly surprised!
Off to make his Birthday Dinner - Pancakes, sausage, and cheese eggs!
With as accident prone as he is, we are pleasantly surprised!
Off to make his Birthday Dinner - Pancakes, sausage, and cheese eggs!
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Hold the ladder while I climb up on my soap box
Non-traditional experiences:
So I have finally gotten my Fall Semester schedule straightened out. Am I taking the classes I wanted? NO!
Ugh! What a nightmare!
One would expect that a university offering X major and accepting Y amount of students into X major would offer enough classes in X major to accommodate Y students.
But maybe that’s just crazy talk!
Mon/Wed: Accounting& Econ
Tues/Thurs: History, and PoliSci.
Not exactly what I had in mind.
The cable company:
COMCAST - may also be referred to from here on out as an evil ploy by Satan and/or Darth Vader to turn people to the dark side.
Apparently I accidently subscribed to "sex-a-gogo" last night on On-Demand... YES, it was an accident! No accidental charges my foot! Not only do I have no idea what "sex-a-gogo" is, or how much it costs, but I don't even know how to access it... I mean, seriously, if I am going to have to pay for it I should at least get to watch it… I'm just sayin'...
After 5 min. of entering my phone #, account #, date of birth, blood type, and the first day of my last menstrual cycle, on the amazing automated system that is speeding up the process ( oh yeah, we are rockin' and rollin' now baby) I get: "We're sorry. (no joke!) Due to high call volumes we cannot take your call right now, please call back. We are open 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. Good bye."
FYI - 5 min. x 10 = 50 min.
I'm not afraid, but my anger is starting to turn to hate...
So I have finally gotten my Fall Semester schedule straightened out. Am I taking the classes I wanted? NO!
Ugh! What a nightmare!
One would expect that a university offering X major and accepting Y amount of students into X major would offer enough classes in X major to accommodate Y students.
But maybe that’s just crazy talk!
Mon/Wed: Accounting& Econ
Tues/Thurs: History, and PoliSci.
Not exactly what I had in mind.
The cable company:
COMCAST - may also be referred to from here on out as an evil ploy by Satan and/or Darth Vader to turn people to the dark side.
Apparently I accidently subscribed to "sex-a-gogo" last night on On-Demand... YES, it was an accident! No accidental charges my foot! Not only do I have no idea what "sex-a-gogo" is, or how much it costs, but I don't even know how to access it... I mean, seriously, if I am going to have to pay for it I should at least get to watch it… I'm just sayin'...
After 5 min. of entering my phone #, account #, date of birth, blood type, and the first day of my last menstrual cycle, on the amazing automated system that is speeding up the process ( oh yeah, we are rockin' and rollin' now baby) I get: "We're sorry. (no joke!) Due to high call volumes we cannot take your call right now, please call back. We are open 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. Good bye."
FYI - 5 min. x 10 = 50 min.
I'm not afraid, but my anger is starting to turn to hate...
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
*sigh*
Do you ever just wish things would stop? Just for 2 seconds. Just so you could catch your breath and screw your head back on straight...
Thats me right now.
Thats me right now.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Bitter sweet peace and quiet
School supplies have been turned in.
Lunches have been paid for.
Volunteer sheets have been signed.
Snacks have been arranged.
Hello School Year- Goodbye Summer.
Today is the first day of school. And while I will miss having the ability to do anything we want during the week, it is nice to have a quiet house and a routine once again!
Yesterday we got to go to their respective schools and meet with their teachers. So far so good! We all really like both teachers. Boy 1's teacher is an Alabama fan so that's a plus, I mean at least we know she's smart!!
The great people from Chick-Fil-A were at Boy 1's school and they had one of those 'Spin the Wheel - Win a Prize' things going on, so of course the boys couldn't resist. Boy 2 won a free kids meal coupon. You would have thought he had just won the lottery!!! Never mind the fact that chicken nuggets are his favorite food (a.k.a one of the only things he will eat), but these are, "FREE CHICKEN NUGGETS MOM!!!!!!!" Seriously, he talked about nothing else for over an hour.
I guess sometimes it really is the little things...
Lunches have been paid for.
Volunteer sheets have been signed.
Snacks have been arranged.
Hello School Year- Goodbye Summer.
Today is the first day of school. And while I will miss having the ability to do anything we want during the week, it is nice to have a quiet house and a routine once again!
Yesterday we got to go to their respective schools and meet with their teachers. So far so good! We all really like both teachers. Boy 1's teacher is an Alabama fan so that's a plus, I mean at least we know she's smart!!
The great people from Chick-Fil-A were at Boy 1's school and they had one of those 'Spin the Wheel - Win a Prize' things going on, so of course the boys couldn't resist. Boy 2 won a free kids meal coupon. You would have thought he had just won the lottery!!! Never mind the fact that chicken nuggets are his favorite food (a.k.a one of the only things he will eat), but these are, "FREE CHICKEN NUGGETS MOM!!!!!!!" Seriously, he talked about nothing else for over an hour.
I guess sometimes it really is the little things...
Monday, August 2, 2010
Vacation 2010 - The rest of the story
Tuesday:
We woke up Tuesday morning and headed over to Aquatica, SeaWorld's water park. It was pretty neat. I will say though that it was nothing like the pictures online! We didn't go on any of the major water slides, simply because of the lines. We stayed in the Walkabout Waters area the entire day and had a blast!
My only gripe was when it came time to eat lunch. If you are planning to go to any amusement park and eat at a restaurant DO NOT table squat! There is nothing worse than walking around, carrying a tray of food, through a crowd, with small children, trying to find a place to sit and eat. And there is no one more rude than a table squatter. Seriously people! The line inside is forever long and you need to get your butt up so those of us with food can eat. I promise you that by the time your band of hooligans gets their food, we will be done and on our way. There is a system and you are jackin' it up! In case you are wondering what a table squatter is, it is a person who is taking up a table and not eating...no food in sight.
Wednesday:
Over the bridge and across the state to Tampa we go! We met up with The Brain's brother and sister-in-law for a day at Busch Gardens. FYI - No more free beer...
We fed kangaroos, had Lorys on our heads, and Boy 2 rode his first roller coaster - The Scorpion. It even has a loop and a spiral! When he got off all he could say was, "That was totally wicked! Lets do it again!"
Afterwards, we went to the in-laws for dinner. An awesome day!
Friday:
Check out was at 11:00 so we checked out and went back to Downtown Disney for lunch at Planet Hollywood and some more shopping. After that we drove up to Daytona Beach to visit with family and just relax.
The water was crazy Friday! The current was way stronger than I was comfortable with so we made our way back up to the condo to hang out with the family.
Saturday:
Fun in the sun complete with boogie boards and burying people in the sand, killer Mojitos and Margaritas, and an awesome shrimp boil! What more could you want? Oh yeah, roasted marshmallows and a night walk on the beach!
Sunday:
All good things must come to an end...but not without more shopping and a trip to St. Augustine!
P.S.
Florida in July = HOT!
We woke up Tuesday morning and headed over to Aquatica, SeaWorld's water park. It was pretty neat. I will say though that it was nothing like the pictures online! We didn't go on any of the major water slides, simply because of the lines. We stayed in the Walkabout Waters area the entire day and had a blast!
My only gripe was when it came time to eat lunch. If you are planning to go to any amusement park and eat at a restaurant DO NOT table squat! There is nothing worse than walking around, carrying a tray of food, through a crowd, with small children, trying to find a place to sit and eat. And there is no one more rude than a table squatter. Seriously people! The line inside is forever long and you need to get your butt up so those of us with food can eat. I promise you that by the time your band of hooligans gets their food, we will be done and on our way. There is a system and you are jackin' it up! In case you are wondering what a table squatter is, it is a person who is taking up a table and not eating...no food in sight.
Wednesday:
Over the bridge and across the state to Tampa we go! We met up with The Brain's brother and sister-in-law for a day at Busch Gardens. FYI - No more free beer...
We fed kangaroos, had Lorys on our heads, and Boy 2 rode his first roller coaster - The Scorpion. It even has a loop and a spiral! When he got off all he could say was, "That was totally wicked! Lets do it again!"
Afterwards, we went to the in-laws for dinner. An awesome day!
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| A Lory at Lory Landing in Busch Gardens |
Thursday:
Thursday was our relax day. In the morning we went back to SeaWorld and then hung out at the pool in the afternoon. That night we went to Downtown Disney for dinner and a little shopping. The boys fell in love with the Lego store! We went to a restaurant called T-Rex for dinner and it was the coolest place ever! The website does not do it justice, so here is a picture of where we sat, the coral reef.
Friday:
Check out was at 11:00 so we checked out and went back to Downtown Disney for lunch at Planet Hollywood and some more shopping. After that we drove up to Daytona Beach to visit with family and just relax.
The water was crazy Friday! The current was way stronger than I was comfortable with so we made our way back up to the condo to hang out with the family.
Saturday:
Fun in the sun complete with boogie boards and burying people in the sand, killer Mojitos and Margaritas, and an awesome shrimp boil! What more could you want? Oh yeah, roasted marshmallows and a night walk on the beach!
Sunday:
All good things must come to an end...but not without more shopping and a trip to St. Augustine!
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| Carcel Prison at Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine |
P.S.
Florida in July = HOT!
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