It's not that nothing has happened, but rather that the camera got lost. I know, I know, I could just type words instead of posting pictures, but where is the fun in that?
It seems we forgot about the make-up soccer game from the boys league. And since we forgot about that we forgot about the camera being in the lawn chair pocket. So after almost a month of head scratching the missing camera mystery was solved last night when some friends dropped by and we had to pull the chairs out so we could watch the kids ride bikes in the street. (Love those run-on sentences)
Anyhoo, just before the camera was "lost" I grabbed this shot of the garden.
So I'm finally back to the blog. I guess life in general is not as interesting to write about as bathroom remodeling, but I'll give it a try nonetheless.
Last weekend we went up to them thar hills for a little camping. And to a kid what is camping but getting your ride a bike in a different place?
We went for a walk through the woods and over a log.
They even went horseback riding. I only got video of the boy though. Now she wants to be a cowgirl and he wants to be a cowboy.
Cute picture of a rock.
The boy waking up (the best part of this trip was the kids slept in to about 8 each morning. Er, I mean the best part was spending quality time. Second best was the kids sleeping in)
And what camping trip is complete without a sticky mess of burnt marshmallow? Although I have to give the girl some credit here - she read in a cookbook (I know, what 5 year old reads a cookbook - even though she is six now) how to make banana smores (you'll never guess - add a slice of banana). I like them better than the normal version.
And to think, the day before we left here is where the kids were.
Yep, we send the girl to private school. Because, apparently, I'm made of money. What kind of uniform does she wear?
I know, you think I'm kidding. But here is a picture of her at school. See?
So today is dress like a superhero day, and they have a school rally. I will be doing "yard duty" (watching the kids at lunch) today too. Nothing like watching a bunch of Kindergartners dressed as superheros after they get a dose of sugar. I'm sure they will be under control. And maybe I'll win the lottery.
Is this how the global warming hysteria has manifested itself? Sever weather warning. Look carefully at the forecast. No flooding, tornadoes, or even high wind. It's getting warm. For one day. Quick! to the fallout shelter!
..except for some outlet covers, a toilet paper holder, and a rug. Anyway, I went with the frame less glass because.... well, because. It was more expensive, but the recession has brought down prices considerably. I figured I would regret not getting it later.
You know there is a hillbilly on every street. Here is one hint how to find them:
In a comical plumbing repair incident.. well, how to describe this? The connection between the PVC main and the house copper cracked causing a torrent of water. So an expandable compression fitting was brought in. The problem is that our street pressure is ridiculous (like 120 psi) so the compression fitting would expand to it's maximum length. What to do? I know, how about putting a big rock and a bucket full of broken tile on it?
So as most of you know (except for ailec.. Hi, by the way) mama bear is out of the country on a church mission (hint hint ailec) I would think most people would be smart enough not to entrust me with two kids, for a week, by myself. Well, I married for the money, not the brains. Anyway, the boy misses his mom. He doesn't so much say so as just being crabby all the time. I went in the other day to wake him up and said "Good morning!" He scowled at me and said. "No! It's a bad morning!" And things went downhill from there.
The good news of the week is as of tonight the Penguins are up 2-0 over the Flyers.
And for a totally unrelated to my life but nonetheless hilarious video:
Some kids grew up wanting to be atronauts, or spies, or in the special forces. I wanted to upload videos of bathroom remodeling. Just say it out loud: "noche travertine".
Goal achieved. What else can I hope to accomplish in this life?
