A day in the life...

Today is 93 degrees...my house is a balmy 86.....our air conditioning broke a couple days ago and I've run out of creative ways to cool the house. A couple windows are open, but mostly, I'm just sitting here...sweating. Craig knows a guy who works for a guy who shares the building Craig works in....who works on AC units. He's about an hour and a half late. (but who's counting?)

So, Father's Day was Sunday. Craig kidnapped me for an impromptu getaway Friday night, for our anniversary was Saturday, so I did not have ample time to put together a montage to the fathers I love... the first father I ever knew was of course my own.....I know how blessed I am to have a dad like mine. Some of my fondest memories are from my childhood...camping, boating, traveling, family vacations....my dad made sure we had wonderful memories. Scott and I are very loved and are secure, mature (well me anyway..
he he...kidding) because of the childhood we had. My dad loves kids...and we were the first! Thanks Dad!

My second experience with a father, really, was Craig. Anyone reading this doesn't need me to go into much description. Craig is the perfect role model for a dad. He excels at it. He's a natural. Craig would quit his job and be a stay-at-home dad if he could. He loves playing with the boys and looks forward to it, even after a long day at the office. He puts their needs first in every situation. I know I'm blessed to have a father such as he for my children. Thanks, Craig!

Here are a couple pictures and videos. We are off to Denver tomorrow night for a few days, then up north for the holiday weekend......I'll keep you posted on our adventures!

Girls Weekend!

Every year my girlfriends from high school, Chrissy (Alexander) Jones and Wendi (Smith) Yee and I, get together for a weekend. We've been to Detroit before, where Chrissy lives and she has come here. This weekend she came here.

We don't do much. We stay up late talking, reminiscing, laughing....we like to eat and maybe watch a movie. We sleep late. This weekend that was pretty much the plan. Wendi doesn't drink coffee (gasp!) I know that's hard to imagine...slow your breathing... ; ) So Chrissy and I headed to Biggy's. Overpriced coffee, served to the masses....here we are.....
No those aren't Mickey Mouse ears on my head....they're sunglasses.

We ate at Red Lobster. And then went to the mall. I only window shopped, but it was fun just the same. Then it was off to see "The Proposal". It was very good! (I wouldn't see it with my parents, but it was very good)


After that we went back to Wendi's, where we were staying, and watched...I know this is hard to believe....."Twilight"......and ate Hungry Howies pizza. Oh yeah and we had some wine withe our pizza. Yum!

We all went home Sunday. (Wendi was already home I guess) Another fun girls' weekend! Thank you friends for taking time to get together. A special thanks to the men who took care of our children for us while we were catching up...we could not have had the weekend without you 3!

Love you all....

End of the school year...

Well it's the end of the school year, again. I don't remember what it was like when I was still in school. What was that last day like? I'm sure there was some sort of euphoria...but I don't remember exactly, enough to describe it. I had wonderful summer vacations. They were full of magic. Scott and I, a lot of times, made our own magic, but it was fun. (who could forget us hacking out the lot next to our old house...we both got such bad poison ivy...ugh....) I love the sun and I love the events of summer. Summer activities. Water. Fires outside. Camping. Boating. Sparklers. Later bedtimes. Traveling. The smells. My parents did a great job providing us with wonderful activities-which made for wonderful memories...thanks, Mom and Dad!

We often times got to see our family more. Grandparents and Aunt Cindy. Sleep overs. Water fights. I have so many wonderful memories. I played softball a few summers....I was practicing diligently my basketball skills to prepare for the following season. Trips out east....trips our west......I love the summer.

Now that it is here, I make those same plans in my mind for my boys. Trips 'up north', water balloons, trips to the park, boating, sparklers, later bedtimes, trips to Chicago, swimming in the pool out back....smores.....visiting family...things that I know will build memories for them. Like me, they hate wearing shoes outside....they love the sun....the smell of sunscreen...yum!

Jack had his last day of 1st grade yesterday (and Heath the week before)....it was a busy final week. I'm glad to have them home and it will be nice to be together after a long school year. I went to field day at their school which was nice. (it was competitive, not communist ; ) ) They handed out ribbons at the end of the day....here is Jack with his....
Most of you, I will see over the summer and I look forward to it! Thanks for logging on and reading my 2 cents....Love you all!