Tuesday of last week (our first "real" day of summer break), I took the girls to a few places they had been asking to visit. The library was high on Chloe's list. She picked up her application for Battle of the Books this summer. I believe she has already started reading the books she borrowed that day. She has also talked two of her friends into joining her group this year.
Jesse wanted to go to the toy store to get some more Rainbow Loom bands and needed a new loom hook. Chloe also picked up a new LEGO mini figure. Afterward, we went to Michael's to see if they had additional colors of bands. They both wanted certain colors and the toy store's stock has drastically decreased along with their choice of colors. Michael's just happened to have them on sale, so they came home with a few thousand bands. Gotta love those little bands.
The rest of the week they spent reading and working on different projects. I realize it doesn't sound too exciting, but they love having time to do the things they want to do.
This weekend has been adventurous. Saturday morning started with the commissary. Today, we started at Target for Chloe a pair of shorts. We didn't set out to find Morgan's graduation gift but we did. (I am not going to say what because she reads the blog.) We also went for a drive. We rode into Camden and found a new place to fish. We saw a nice size, close to a foot, trout. Then we went to find the "Science Park". It is a park with a runway for model planes, a launching pad for model rockets. We'll go back and it explore it more later.
Showing posts with label summer vacation. Show all posts
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Sunday, May 31, 2015
Saturday, June 14, 2014
We're taking full advantage of our two week summer
Saturday, May 31st, we went to Charlotte to help my parents around the yard. We were suppose to help trim the nandinas, but instead we helped Dad build a post to hold bird feeders.
Monday, June 2nd, we took the girls to the zoo. We had a great time, mainly because it wasn't too hot that day. We ate at the reconstructed Tuskers restaurant. We were rather disappointed to be honest. While the building is beautiful, the food is still not great and now it costs more. I'll be taking a backpack with our lunches from now on. lol
On Wednesday, the 4th, we met our friends, the Smiths, at Pooh Park. We also took Rosie and Hank. Everyone had a great time and we even had the chance to watch a taping a "Making it Grow". If you run across and episode of about fire ants, look for the Morgan and Smith children in the background. lol Cameras rarely stop any of them from being themselves. ;) Below are our favorite pictures from that day.
Thursday, we started the day with presents. John got me a float for the pool...forced relaxation! lol
Jesse gave me the rain boots I've been wanting. I now wear them in the mornings when I water plants. They are wonderful!
Chloe crocheted me a purple elephant and bought me a bag of Godiva (caramel!).
Saturday, the 7th, the girls and I drove to Charlotte to help do the work in the yard for my parents. We went through, what felt like a monsoon. I was worried we would get there and it would be raining so hard we wouldn't be able to do anything, but amazingly they had no rain that morning. Thank you universe for smiling upon us that day. We trimmed the nandinas, pulled weeds, cut down some type of bush at the road and mowed the yard. I thought we did really well for a little over an hour's work. (No before and after pictures. We were too busy working.)
John was actually off Monday the 9th; he rearranged his schedule due to a business trip. So, we headed to Lexington that morning with high hopes of BBQ at Hudson's. Guess what? They were closed. Seriously?! So, there we were in Lexington not sure where to go for lunch. Normally, we would have gone to Gilligan's but we were there for my birthday the week before. We decided to just drive. We didn't drive far when we saw the Mellow Mushroom. Now, John has eaten there a few times, but the girls and me have never been. It was an obvious choice. I'm so thankful it was! I had the lunch special: 1/2 an order of hummus and half an avocado sandwich. It was amazing!!!!! I LOVE fresh hummus and I HAVE to learn to make it. I don't think store bought will do anymore. I've had it before at Disney's Boma (John's favorite place on this planet to eat...besides his mother's). But to have it so close to home and so totally awesome (Chloe kept eating it too) just makes me want to learn. I now have a recipe to try, but I'm waiting on my nerves. lol
After lunch, we took the girls to Monkey Joe's. It was the plan all along, but we didn't tell them...exactly (they were told to bring socks). They had a blast and we had the chance to just relax. I think it was good for all of us. And it was air conditioned too. :)
The rest of the week was good, but not as exciting as I was hoping. Jesse tried a recipe she had been wanting to make for dinner Wednesday. We all decided it was a good try, but we won't be adding it to our "favorite" food list. But she did a great job. She actually prepared the entire dinner and set the table.
Chloe had her Summer Camp this week. I think they missed Monday and Friday, but the rest of the week she was able to do it. Tuesday was Perler bead creation day, Wednesday was a SC trivia game (I did not do so well. lol), and Thursday was TV game day. They also spent quite a bit of time in the pool just having fun.
Today, Saturday (yes, it has taken me a week-and-a-half to write this post) we took John out to lunch for Father's Day. We went to Texas Roadhouse then by Tiffany's to pick up a snack for today and breakfast for in the morning. He said he is having a good day. I hope so. Now, he is napping, which is how I am able to finally finish this post. :D
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| Jesse hanging the second bird feeder to our new post. |
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| The feeder on the left side of the post. |
As a birthday present to me, John built a deck by the pool. I wanted one because I don't always want to swim with the girls, but I want to be able to see them when they are swimming. The deck is a perfect height to see into the pool and I love it!
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| The pool deck |
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| John enjoying the fruits of his labor. |
On Wednesday, the 4th, we met our friends, the Smiths, at Pooh Park. We also took Rosie and Hank. Everyone had a great time and we even had the chance to watch a taping a "Making it Grow". If you run across and episode of about fire ants, look for the Morgan and Smith children in the background. lol Cameras rarely stop any of them from being themselves. ;) Below are our favorite pictures from that day.
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| Rosie LOVED Avery's peanut butter covered fingers. |
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| Sweet puppy looking for a bit of shade. |
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| We see you Grace! |
Thursday, we started the day with presents. John got me a float for the pool...forced relaxation! lol
Jesse gave me the rain boots I've been wanting. I now wear them in the mornings when I water plants. They are wonderful!
Chloe crocheted me a purple elephant and bought me a bag of Godiva (caramel!).
Saturday, the 7th, the girls and I drove to Charlotte to help do the work in the yard for my parents. We went through, what felt like a monsoon. I was worried we would get there and it would be raining so hard we wouldn't be able to do anything, but amazingly they had no rain that morning. Thank you universe for smiling upon us that day. We trimmed the nandinas, pulled weeds, cut down some type of bush at the road and mowed the yard. I thought we did really well for a little over an hour's work. (No before and after pictures. We were too busy working.)
John was actually off Monday the 9th; he rearranged his schedule due to a business trip. So, we headed to Lexington that morning with high hopes of BBQ at Hudson's. Guess what? They were closed. Seriously?! So, there we were in Lexington not sure where to go for lunch. Normally, we would have gone to Gilligan's but we were there for my birthday the week before. We decided to just drive. We didn't drive far when we saw the Mellow Mushroom. Now, John has eaten there a few times, but the girls and me have never been. It was an obvious choice. I'm so thankful it was! I had the lunch special: 1/2 an order of hummus and half an avocado sandwich. It was amazing!!!!! I LOVE fresh hummus and I HAVE to learn to make it. I don't think store bought will do anymore. I've had it before at Disney's Boma (John's favorite place on this planet to eat...besides his mother's). But to have it so close to home and so totally awesome (Chloe kept eating it too) just makes me want to learn. I now have a recipe to try, but I'm waiting on my nerves. lol
After lunch, we took the girls to Monkey Joe's. It was the plan all along, but we didn't tell them...exactly (they were told to bring socks). They had a blast and we had the chance to just relax. I think it was good for all of us. And it was air conditioned too. :)
The rest of the week was good, but not as exciting as I was hoping. Jesse tried a recipe she had been wanting to make for dinner Wednesday. We all decided it was a good try, but we won't be adding it to our "favorite" food list. But she did a great job. She actually prepared the entire dinner and set the table.
Chloe had her Summer Camp this week. I think they missed Monday and Friday, but the rest of the week she was able to do it. Tuesday was Perler bead creation day, Wednesday was a SC trivia game (I did not do so well. lol), and Thursday was TV game day. They also spent quite a bit of time in the pool just having fun.
Today, Saturday (yes, it has taken me a week-and-a-half to write this post) we took John out to lunch for Father's Day. We went to Texas Roadhouse then by Tiffany's to pick up a snack for today and breakfast for in the morning. He said he is having a good day. I hope so. Now, he is napping, which is how I am able to finally finish this post. :D
Friday, July 8, 2011
Seems like more than six days
I cannot believe it has only been six days since I blogged!
I'll start with last weekend. We went to Charlotte to visit with my parents for two nights. John and I took the girls to Concord Mills, to the Disney and Lego stores. We walked the entire mall! The funny thing was I ran into a friend of mine from Columbia there. Not someone I grew up with (like you would think), but someone from here and now. Too funny! (at least to me) :) The next day we went to IKEA.
Jesse talked John into some boxes for her room. Chloe wanted a little stuffed animal, but John told her to get one of each. They were tiny and less than $1. John and I found a platter we liked and a couple of kitchen towels. The big thing was the inspiration. I love going through their "rooms" and getting ideas.
Wednesday we went to see "Cars 2". All of us enjoyed it; a fantastic movie (even if there was not a mini Toy Story movie before it started).
I don't think I've mentioned yet we bought a pool. Yep, John finally decided. We spent almost twelve hours yesterday getting the space level then putting out the mat and the pool. It is an INTEX pool that you just fill, it is fifteen foot diameter and the water level is at Chloe's neck. The pool is almost full of water now, then we'll hook up the filter and put in the salt. The girls are beyoned excited, so is John.
John was on vacation all this week. We had a great time this week. Nothing has been done in the house and none of us seem to be concerned about it. :) And neither of the girls had rehearsals this week either, so it has really been great.
Next week will be our last week before school starts. We start on the 19th. I have a few projects I want to get done before then. I have high hopes for it.
I'll start with last weekend. We went to Charlotte to visit with my parents for two nights. John and I took the girls to Concord Mills, to the Disney and Lego stores. We walked the entire mall! The funny thing was I ran into a friend of mine from Columbia there. Not someone I grew up with (like you would think), but someone from here and now. Too funny! (at least to me) :) The next day we went to IKEA.
Jesse talked John into some boxes for her room. Chloe wanted a little stuffed animal, but John told her to get one of each. They were tiny and less than $1. John and I found a platter we liked and a couple of kitchen towels. The big thing was the inspiration. I love going through their "rooms" and getting ideas.
Wednesday we went to see "Cars 2". All of us enjoyed it; a fantastic movie (even if there was not a mini Toy Story movie before it started).
I don't think I've mentioned yet we bought a pool. Yep, John finally decided. We spent almost twelve hours yesterday getting the space level then putting out the mat and the pool. It is an INTEX pool that you just fill, it is fifteen foot diameter and the water level is at Chloe's neck. The pool is almost full of water now, then we'll hook up the filter and put in the salt. The girls are beyoned excited, so is John.
John was on vacation all this week. We had a great time this week. Nothing has been done in the house and none of us seem to be concerned about it. :) And neither of the girls had rehearsals this week either, so it has really been great.
Next week will be our last week before school starts. We start on the 19th. I have a few projects I want to get done before then. I have high hopes for it.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Our summer so far
The girls have had an enjoyable summer so far. There have been trips to the zoo, pools and running in sprinklers. We did take the trip to the beach the week before getting out of school, which was fun. In the last week-and-a-half, the girls have each read over thirty books. So the competition goes on to see who can read the most this summer (no, this was not MY idea...all theirs).
John and I have worked on the garden the last few days. I can really feel it this afternoon. I think a morning in Linda's pool did not help. By the time we got home I could really feel it. The garden is almost completely done now. We just have to lay out some block where the rain pours off the garage roof and it will be complete. Well, except for the all the harvesting which is enjoyable.
The yard has a ways to go. We still need so much mulch I dare not do the math on how many bags, but we are getting there. We would like to have the majority of it done by the girls' birthday party at the end of the month but we'll have to see how the weather is. I, personally, do not work in the yard when the heat index is 110 degrees. It is just not my thing! lol
We are trying to get our niece, Morgan, up for a visit this summer. I hope it works out but her schedule is crazy with church and cheerleading. We'll keep our fingers crossed she can make it.
Our Fourth celebrations have been multiple this year. Usually, it is quiet and we are at home but this year has been different. One of the mom's from TKD invited us over for a celebration yesterday. Of course, she forgot to mention that in Russia they eat lightly the week before a holiday so they can gorge on the holiday. The food did not stop from 5pm to 10pm when we left. Russian food is good. Today, we were at John's sister's (Linda's) house for a big celebration with family and some of their friends. The girls enjoyed the pool and we all enjoyed the food. Though to be honest, John and I both would rather not eat much for the next couple of days.
Hope everyone enjoyed themselves, safely, while celebrating the birth of this wonderful country!
John and I have worked on the garden the last few days. I can really feel it this afternoon. I think a morning in Linda's pool did not help. By the time we got home I could really feel it. The garden is almost completely done now. We just have to lay out some block where the rain pours off the garage roof and it will be complete. Well, except for the all the harvesting which is enjoyable.
The yard has a ways to go. We still need so much mulch I dare not do the math on how many bags, but we are getting there. We would like to have the majority of it done by the girls' birthday party at the end of the month but we'll have to see how the weather is. I, personally, do not work in the yard when the heat index is 110 degrees. It is just not my thing! lol
We are trying to get our niece, Morgan, up for a visit this summer. I hope it works out but her schedule is crazy with church and cheerleading. We'll keep our fingers crossed she can make it.
Our Fourth celebrations have been multiple this year. Usually, it is quiet and we are at home but this year has been different. One of the mom's from TKD invited us over for a celebration yesterday. Of course, she forgot to mention that in Russia they eat lightly the week before a holiday so they can gorge on the holiday. The food did not stop from 5pm to 10pm when we left. Russian food is good. Today, we were at John's sister's (Linda's) house for a big celebration with family and some of their friends. The girls enjoyed the pool and we all enjoyed the food. Though to be honest, John and I both would rather not eat much for the next couple of days.
Hope everyone enjoyed themselves, safely, while celebrating the birth of this wonderful country!
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