randomness.
nathans detailed explaination of sarah palin.
had to pay him $ 2.00.
justin lost his id card after 4 days.
later found.
cricket season.
longhorn bud light cans.
jalapenos.
taco shack drive thru.
really?
arriving at school b4 it even opens just to avoid the traffic.
new doorbell.
free starbucks vivanno smoothies.
weekend snow days.
chipotle chips.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
8.29.2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
8.28.2009
we made it to school on time everyday.
we lived thru teravista gridlock.
we signed hundreds of forms.
we packed lunches & backpacks.
we started & finished homework.
we are in a new routine.
we are falling into it.
-
guess who has the portable classroom this year?
he's in the club now.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
8.24.2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
8.23.2009
take one sunny sunday + 105 degrees.
add a church service + brunch.
add a real train + a railroad crossing.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
8.22.2009
one birthday boy
with many target gift cards in his wallet
decided to buy a little something for his room
and after three different target stores
he found the one he wanted
in stock
on sale
saved 80.00
complete with dvd player, flat screen and remote.
we are so proud that nathan actually spent
his gift cards before his 12th birthday!
found his locker
and got his student id card
figured out were all his classes are
only one in a portable
exciting stuff!
an afternoon trip downtown to explore
and people watch and cocktail wait. haha.
hanging outside.
warm and breezy.
great days are the best when
they just happen!
summer vacation is coming to an end.
enJoy the last couple days without watches,
filofaxs and homework schedules.
Friday, August 21, 2009
8.21.2009
happy birthday nathan!
the big double one today.
can't think of a better way to start your day
than with a texas size donut at round rocks -
complete with candles & chocolate milk.
an afternoon movie with soda & popcorn,
then off to the pool to cool down.
open house at school
meet your teacher & drop off your supplies
with 1000 other students.
no crowds there!
dinner at a restaurant of your choice.
you picked third base & the cowboys
were playing on the big screen just for you!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
8.20.2009
lunchbox thoughts here.
back to school stickers here.
school printables here.
bookplates here.
lined paper here.
blank september calendar here.
personalized star war tags here.
cowboys folder stickers here.
time to organize.
time to make mornings just a little easier.
time to get into school mode.
time to sharpen those pencils.
here we go.
back to school stickers here.
school printables here.
bookplates here.
lined paper here.
blank september calendar here.
personalized star war tags here.
cowboys folder stickers here.
time to organize.
time to make mornings just a little easier.
time to get into school mode.
time to sharpen those pencils.
here we go.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
8.19.2009
another sign that summer is coming to an end.
barnes & nobles summer reading club.
each boy read 8 books.
each boy received a free book.
nice choices guys.
we're proud of y'all.
we loved finding you curled up in a big
chair reading just because.
we loved having quiet time were
everyone read together in the great room.
we loved all our quick trips to the library
because the book you reserved finally was available.
we loved when you compared books to the
movie version.
we loved that you realized that award
winning books are truly good books.
we loved that you ventured out of your
regular authors and tried some new ones.
we loved that you asked to reserve
wimpy kid #4 already even though
its not due out for months.
we loved that you can spend hours walking around
a library/a book store just looking.
we loved that you realize reading comes in
other forms like the daily newspaper
and magazines.
(yes, we check magazines out of the library - very green)
we hope we have given you one of the
best tools to live/learn/enjoy by -
the joy of reading!
barnes & nobles summer reading club.
each boy read 8 books.
each boy received a free book.
nice choices guys.
we're proud of y'all.
we loved finding you curled up in a big
chair reading just because.
we loved having quiet time were
everyone read together in the great room.
we loved all our quick trips to the library
because the book you reserved finally was available.
we loved when you compared books to the
movie version.
we loved that you realized that award
winning books are truly good books.
we loved that you ventured out of your
regular authors and tried some new ones.
we loved that you asked to reserve
wimpy kid #4 already even though
its not due out for months.
we loved that you can spend hours walking around
a library/a book store just looking.
we loved that you realize reading comes in
other forms like the daily newspaper
and magazines.
(yes, we check magazines out of the library - very green)
we hope we have given you one of the
best tools to live/learn/enjoy by -
the joy of reading!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
8.18.2009
first day is next tuesday.
looking forward to routine again.
not looking forward to routine again.
the weather has ever so slightly changed,
one more sign of impending change.
highs 102 -104.
lows 76-78.
it feels heavenly.
sat outside till 11pm.
felt like a florida breeze tonight.
any tropical storms in the gulf?
enjoying the last couple days without
looking at the time & watching the clock all day.
simple stuff.
good stuff.
daily stuff.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
8.14.2009
$20.00 friday.
nathan planned the day.
we had a schedule.
purchased at petsmart
for 1.44.
(because 44 oz only costs 79 cents + tax
and you can serve yourself - so theres no ice in
the cup taking up all the room!)
the cup taking up all the room!)
Thursday, August 13, 2009
8.13.2009
wedding pictures made because
he did such a great job.
i had to scrap them before i forgot
the story behind the story.
i had to get this one done.
i had to pick these up from
walgreens today.
-
heres to all the stories
sitting in a shoebox overflowing with pictures.
sitting in a shoebox overflowing with pictures.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
8.12.2009
on my nightstand.
now.
today.
all due next week.
watched 17 again with the boys.
school supply shopping continues.
imaginiff ___ is our new favorite game.
playing it daily.
changing the characters.
we like having uncle mike as one of the players.
we always get points with him.
(don't worry mike - its all good!)
sonic happy hour.
new washing machine.
airline tickets & passports.
playing with tucker.
upcoming pta meetings.
wipeout episodes.
today.
now.
watched 17 again with the boys.
school supply shopping continues.
imaginiff ___ is our new favorite game.
playing it daily.
changing the characters.
we like having uncle mike as one of the players.
we always get points with him.
(don't worry mike - its all good!)
sonic happy hour.
new washing machine.
airline tickets & passports.
playing with tucker.
upcoming pta meetings.
wipeout episodes.
today.
now.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
8.10.2009
colins wedding photos into a book.
nothing better than a wedding thru the eyes
of a seven year old.
his disposable camera.
his angle.
his perspective.
documented the story behind the camera.
good memories.
good stories.
the little stuff don't want to forget.
an everyday memory.
on a journal.
written down.
remembered while it was floating around in my head.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
8.7.2009
{picture from sarahs blog - wedding photographer}
two weeks ago.
we were here.
time truly flies
the newlyweds have honeymooned
and are on their way south today.
ready to start a winnie the pooh adventure, as mom
would say.
-
we are getting ready for school around here.
went shopping at ikea to get
this house organized.
the boys have such creative ideas
when they are spending mom & dads dollars!
we now are the proud owners of 10 new lego bins,
one wrestling table home & a new homework
chair for nathan.
glad i didn't take them to the container store,
they would of talked me into buying everything.
all three are obsessed with the ikea loft bed -
with the couch, tv chair, desk underneath -
they almost talked me into three of those too!
fun time just walking around with no particular mission.
i often forget the simple pleasure of that.
no list in hand.
no project to finish.
aimlessness is way underrated.
fit some into your weekend!
Thursday, August 6, 2009
8.6.2009
{colin at lauren & aarons wedding - july 24, 2009 -
saying the dinner prayer}
just because i don't want to forget the story
behind the story....
on the night of the rehersal party,
colin was anxious about his role as ring bearer.
when the church event was over,
colin started sniffling in the back of the church
with his big watery i'm-not-going-to-cry eyes.
'colin, whats the matter?'
'i just thought i had a bigger role in the wedding'
we reassured colin how important his role was.
'its not even the real rings in the pillow'
well, the best man has to have something to do too we told him.
at the dinner, aaron & lauren asked colin if he would
say a special prayer at the wedding before the dinner.
'of course' he said - eyes wide and big.
(they had no idea about events earlier that evening)
on the way into buffalo the next morning,
colin wrote his special prayer, in his own words.
the temptation to help him was overwhelming,
but we bit our tongue - this was his gig.
when the microphone came his way, he pulled out his own
special prayer & delivered it better
than any jay leno joke.
(i cried.)
"dear jesus,
thank you for this wonderful day. we bless upon you
this special day when aunt lauren & uncle aaron
got married.
we hope you have a good time in south carolina.
we give thanks for our meal tonight
and everybody says amen."
the good stuff that makes up life.
i'll always remember the event.
now i'll remember the details.
the little events.
this is why i blog.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Monday, August 3, 2009
8.3.2009
just a quick update while i'm loading hundreds of july pictures...
oprahs web site is giving away a free downloadable book thru wednesday here.
barnes & noble is giving away 6 free books here as an ipod application.
i just checked out this book from the library - came highly recommended.
enjoying these short stories even though they are from summer 2007.
this health care article will make you think/wonder/infuriate you.
don't forget to print a new bookmarker here.
oprahs web site is giving away a free downloadable book thru wednesday here.
barnes & noble is giving away 6 free books here as an ipod application.
i just checked out this book from the library - came highly recommended.
enjoying these short stories even though they are from summer 2007.
this health care article will make you think/wonder/infuriate you.
don't forget to print a new bookmarker here.
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