So last night was family night. Without every member of the family, though. My daughter is staying with my sister for a few days and I miss her terribly. Her brothers, on the other hand, are enjoying the girl-free time (read about it here).
But I digress. We decided to go take a walk in the park and visit the library for FHE. A nice, pleasant walk, right? To see the ducks, enjoy nature, spend quality time together. Enjoy each other's company. Enjoy some leisure time. You get the picture.
But did you know that the city park has juniper berries and wild blueberry bushes? Neither did I until I got a blueberry thrown down my shirt. And my son had a juniper berry bounce off his head. Soon, we had an all out war. Picture two adults and two boys frantically picking berries and thowing them at each other. First everyone was against Dad (he started it, after all). Then adults vs. kids. Then every man (and mom) for themself. Eventually I had to call it to a halt because I realized I was wearing a white shirt.
The four of us, sweaty and laughing, then headed off to the library for some culture. There are no wild berries in the library.
What has been your favorite FHE?
My Five:
1. Families
2. Meetings are over for the day.
3. Our FHE treat: berry jello (notice a theme?)
4. No stains on my white shirt.
5. Journals.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
Movies seen and missed
Hi,
Hope you all had a great 24th of July holiday. I know we did.
It started out by going on a double date with my sister and her husband. We sneaked Blizzards into the theater, left our kids home with their kids (and there were no broken bones - just a broken laundry holder), and saw Inception. The most I got out of it was that Leonardo De Caprio looks like my brother in law. Except my brother in law looks better.
Then we went to see Despicable Me, but long story short - we only made it to the curb of the movie theater before ruining the kids life and going home.
Anyway, have you seen any good movies lately?
My Five:
1. A double date!
2. Dinner at Red Robin with the kids. We're not that mean of parents, after all. It was my first time going, and I really liked my fish and chips.
3. I. Am. Not. Tired. Seriously. It must have been my iron, because now I'm taking supplements. I even tried to take a nap yesterday afternoon, and didn't fall asleep. Instead I closed my eyes on the couch and enjoyed snuggling with my husband.
4. Snuggling with my husband.
5. Artwork from my kids. My daughter made the cutest flower out of pipe cleaner and sprayed it with perfume so it smelled like a flower. It came with a note apologizing for using my perfume.
Hope you all had a great 24th of July holiday. I know we did.
It started out by going on a double date with my sister and her husband. We sneaked Blizzards into the theater, left our kids home with their kids (and there were no broken bones - just a broken laundry holder), and saw Inception. The most I got out of it was that Leonardo De Caprio looks like my brother in law. Except my brother in law looks better.
Then we went to see Despicable Me, but long story short - we only made it to the curb of the movie theater before ruining the kids life and going home.
Anyway, have you seen any good movies lately?
My Five:
1. A double date!
2. Dinner at Red Robin with the kids. We're not that mean of parents, after all. It was my first time going, and I really liked my fish and chips.
3. I. Am. Not. Tired. Seriously. It must have been my iron, because now I'm taking supplements. I even tried to take a nap yesterday afternoon, and didn't fall asleep. Instead I closed my eyes on the couch and enjoyed snuggling with my husband.
4. Snuggling with my husband.
5. Artwork from my kids. My daughter made the cutest flower out of pipe cleaner and sprayed it with perfume so it smelled like a flower. It came with a note apologizing for using my perfume.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Got Cats?
Another guest post by my blog partner:
this is my cat we have two cats and we got them a couple of years ago.
and this is my cat again and she is very playful.