We're Here!

This picture was taken at Metro. Everyone did great and loved flying. I was so proud of Danny. He was a bit nervous when we got up at 4:00 am but when we got to the new terminal he was so excited with the fountain and moving sidewalks that he forgot to be scared. He did great and was sleeping about 7 minutes after take-off. Jeanie was a trouper also. She sat with Dad but did great. Molly freaked out a bit at take off but loved it.
Here's Danny in Florida!!!!!
Dad and Danny looking out the window of the tram on the way to get our luggage.
The girls in the tram. I missed a picture of them doing pilates and dips holding on to the poles!
Danny two minutes after we arrived at the condo. Kicked back on his bed watching TV!

We hung out here at the condo after a Wal-mart run and lunch at Pizza Hut. We had a terrific thunderstorm. It was lightening and thundering like I've never heard before. The power went out and the fire alarms started blaring. The power stayed out for about 30 minutes or more and the alarms rang just about as long. Needless to say, Danny was freaking out big time! It did clear up and the kids went swimming. The condo has a two story high slide. Brett said it was kind of freaky as it was night and pitch black in the tube. All the kids went down it many times including Danny and Jeanie. Tomorrow we hope to get up by 8:00 and head to the Magic Kingdom. Danny keeps saying,"I LOVE Florida!!!" We told him he hasn't seen anything yet! We haven't left the condo!! The Condo is beautiful. New and clean! We are having fun!!!

Before......After

Yahoo!!!! The kids are done with school!!! We're getting excited about our upcoming vacation and then lazy old summer time. (Because the kids are really ambitious and hard working during the school year! Yeah right!) It doesn't look like we will make it for St. John's this year. It is always disapointing to miss. Hopefully next year. Lynette and I are going to get back to our walking. That is if there are any days this summer that we are BOTH home. I also hope to spend some good quality pool time. I love swimming company so anyone reading this, if you want a sun day, call me!

Tag

You have to give one word answers and then tag five people:


Yourself: capable

Your Partner: skillful

Your Hair: short

Your Mother: friendly

Your Father: humerous

Your Favorite Item: goodrecipe

Your Dream Last Night: confused

Your favorite Drink: coffee

Your Dream Car: small

Dream Home: lakeside

The Room You Are In: living

Your Fear: guns

Where You Want to be in Ten Years: here

Who You Hung Out With Last Night: daughters

You're Not: creative

One of Your Wish List Items: beds

The Last Thing You Did: laundry

You Are Wearing: capris

Your Favorite Weather: fall

Your Favorite Book: Years (Laveryl Spencer)

Last Thing You Ate: peanut butter and jam sandwich

Your Life: blessed

Your Mood: relaxed

Your Best Friend: Fred

What Are You Thinking About Right Now: packing

Your Car: Yukon XL

What Are You Doing At The Moment: eating

Relationship Status: Married

I tag sisters Karen, Ria, Lisa, Sarah and Tricia. If you don't have blogs, start them or answer in the comment section of this.

Larissa's Shower

Larissa made it through her shower. It's a little overwhelming when you don't know everyone. It's also very overwhelming to be the recipient of such generosity and love. We are very thankful to have such a wonderful Christian family. It truly makes our hearts overflow.

Jeanie is home today with the stomach flu. I was suppose to chaperone a fieldtrip today with her. Her class is doing a Historical Tour through downtown. We were suppose to get a treat from Dairy Queen and have pizza at a city park. I'm not too disappointed to miss it as it is drizzling and I have plenty to do before our trip. I just hope the flu doesn't go through the family.

Emily and Matt left this morning. It was so fun to have them. Emily asked Cale if he wanted to go "Cale's house" and he said, "no, Jeanie's house." I guess he wasn't ready to leave. We'll miss them! It's always the worse right after they've been here.

Suckers and Riding in the Rain

A couple of grandkids and my baby enjoying suckers from the picnic. It was a wet one! I had to be there at 9:00 am to help set up the hotdogs. I was pretty happy to have the job of serving hotdogs as I stayed high and dry under the pavilion. Dad was going to come in time for church with Emily but they never did make it. I guess they decided they'd rather stay dry at home then get soaked with two kids at the park. Go figure! It's been a fun weekend having a couple grandkids here and the adult kids hanging around. There were some lively games of Scattergories and Pictionary going on.

I was dozing in the chair Sunday afternoon when someone says, "Is that Danny riding his bike?" Sure enough, it was pouring buckets and Danny decided to go ride out in the rain. What a nut!

Papa turns 55

I tried to take a few pictures at the birthday "Party" last night but they either came out blurry or with really bad red eye. I have been taking my camera out more because of this blog. Maybe I'll eventually become a good photographer. Who knows.....It was a fun evening. All the kids came home and even Grandpa and Grandma were here. We had barbecue meatballs and potato salad for supper and Jake's Explosive Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake. Amanda made an ice cream sandwich cake for the kiddies. The kids bought the hammock in the picture. It will be nice camping. It folds up and stores in a bag. Emily, Matt, Amanda and I went garage saleing. It was fun but no big bargains. I think Amanda spent .60¢. I spent about $8. Emily and Matt spent a little more but they have little kids to buy for. EVERY garage sale was chuck full of little kids stuff. I told Amanda that I didn't think there were any kids over the age of 5 in those subdivisions.