AND the winner is...

Amy G.

Congratulations Amy! This was a ton of fun, and I am sure I will be doing more of these in the future!

Hard to believe

that she will be starting seventh grade in two weeks.

 

Moo.

So, I am a cow.
I have known this for quite some time, but seriously, it bugs me.
I don't want to be fat.
I don't eat. And I know that is my problem, but I still don't take the time to do it. I do exercise. But still, no difference.
But the bottom line for me, I have found, is that I, in my mind, always think people think I am more like a man than a woman.
Seriously.
When I was a young girl, people on more than one occasion, referred to me, as a he. And in my head, it stuck.
It is funny how that can stay with a person.

So, if any of you have any ideas on getting my metabolism back on track, that won't take too much time, let me know.

Church swim night take two

Well we had another swim night for the kids at church tonight.
You remember the first one, it was freezing.
Not tonight.
Today the heat index reached 120 degrees.

 

Needless to say, the kids ALL swam.

 

There were a lot of bugs though. This one looked particularly dangerous.

 

Something for Nothing

My dear friend Janece has inspired me!
I am giving away a painting.

 

All you have to do is leave a comment.
That's it.
No more, no less.
I will do a random drawing on Wednesday morning.

 

And may you be inspired today as well. :)

Took the family to the city tonight to listen to some friend's play.
It was a great evening... and everyone had a fabulous time.

 

The week ahead looks crazy busy.

 

So thankful for summer evenings getting lost in a song.

 

 

WE WANT ICE CREAM!

 

Do you think this was intentional?

 

Oh Brody!

He found these this afternoon, and begged to go to the pool.

 

Yes, we all know they are not swimming goggles, but Brody would not believe it.

 

Nothing like a good blue ring pop.

 

 

Got everybody registered for school today, hard to believe they start in less than three weeks.
Lots to do before now and then. Like buy jeans. Apparently Emily and Isaiah only have one pair each. It is a good thing it will be hot for a few more weeks.
Brody doesn't start preschool until after Labor Day. Poor little guy won't know what to do with himself with out his side kick around.

 

Still on my mind and in my heart

 

It seems like no matter where I am lately, Africa is a part of it.
I liken it to when you are pregnant, and suddenly everyone you see is pregnant too.

can't help it, he's funny these days...

After leaving the bathroom unsuccessful, Brody said,
"I'm all out of poop Mom, maybe next time."

more brody talk

today at the pool, i told brody he could have some ice cream. when i asked him which flavor he would like, he responded,
"Rotten Candy."

Tonight it was sort of a choose your own dinner kind of a night.
A, I don't feel like going to the store, so if you don't want hot dogs, cereal, or popcorn, you are on your own, kind of dinner.

Micah and Isaiah said they'd have popcorn.
Emily said she'd make a tuna melt.
Hannah said she'd take a hot dog.

Brody said he wanted a hot dog without the red thing in it.

 

Remind me not to do internet searches on things I know little about.

So, I think we have entered the world of expensive dental problems. Let me begin by saying, that I don't go to the dentist, or the doctor, but that is a different subject all together. The idea of taking my kids to the dentist was not one I came by naturally. Last year I decided it was time, and remembered to make the phone call during business hours, and got 4 of the 5 kids in. First time for all of them. And NO cavities. I even elected to have the sealant put in the next week. I was reminded I needed to get them in again in 6 months, but that came and went.

Today I took Isaiah in for his now yearly cleaning. Perfect teeth again, no decay.
However... if you have ever seen Isaiah's mouth you know that while he is very loud, and can project at incredible volumes, his mouth is extremely crowded with teeth. He even has this weird "extra" tooth in the roof of his mouth, that we knew we would eventually need to get removed, if it wasn't supposed to be somewhere else.

So the x-rays showed that the tooth is indeed extra, and not only that, he has LOTS of extra teeth above his current ones, still in his jaw. The dentist didn't really say much, except to tell me that we needed to have a consultation with the orthodontist.

Well. I went home, and decided to do some research on the supernumerary teeth thing. Bad idea.
Apparently these "extra" teeth are rare in kids unless, of course, they have some other horrible disease or defect. So I have now spent all sorts of time reading about conditions and things I know he doesn't have, because the possibility is there.

So, next time some doctor or dentist gives me too little information about a particular thing, I will leave it at that. No more on-line research for me!

(and just to put you at ease, yes, I made the appointment for the consult with the ortho.)

Going, going, gone.

He held on for much of the drive home.

 

About an hour away from home, he finally fell asleep.

 

And then I got to play with the toys!

 

The way home..

We stopped at Starved Rock State Park to strech our legs, and have a snack.

 

Not a bad view for eating snow cones.

 

Here we have Steve doing what Steve does.

 

It reminded me of the Rocky Mountains. A beautiful place that we will take the whole family back to.

 

By the end of the trip, Micah kept saying, "I wish Brody was here."

The Field Museum

This was the reason we took the trip to Chicago, to visit Sue the T-Rex at the Field Museum.

 

Of course there was much more to see... here we have Micah and his buddies.

 

 

And, much to my dismay, in the basement of the museum, there was a McDonald's. Lunch done.

 

Breakfast all alone

 

And before I forget, while we were driving here, Steve said to Micah, "Isn't it cool that it is just going to be the three of us buddy?" and Micah responded with the biggest smile I have ever seen, saying, "Yah, I might be so bored I will even fall asleep!"