Sunday, August 21, 2011

August 6 &7

During the weekend of August 6 and 7, we spent a rather quiet weekend at home. It was yet another rainy weekend. It seems as if we have had a lot of rainy days as of late. We decided to venture out on Sunday and surprised the girls with a couple of strings of bowling. It was fun to watch the girls lugging the big bowling balls to the ramp. It is sad to know my score seeing as we played with the bumpers up, but by the end of the 2 strings I had it figured out and was rolling spares and strikes!

This weekend will extend the week :-) C is on vacation with his girls and I am about to start work for the school year.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

A day at the beach.

This weekend we enjoyed a day at the beach with the girls. Watching their smiles as the waves crashed against us and splashed us was priceless. Watching Sarah try to catch crabs, and jellyfish and her continuous hunt for shells (can you believe an oceans beach without shells) brought joy to me. Even though we continued to put sunscreen on both of the girls and Chris, Sarah and Chris got a light pink color. I believe it is the fair skin and red hair, that makes their battle against the sun one that can not be won. Christen was a fish. She wanted to go back in and have the waves crash against us, even after we were both splashed in the face and mouth and knocked to the ground by the force of the waves. We never went deep at all, but the waves were a bit strong. We were expecting to meet up with the girls cousins but because of a slight set back their family was unable to do anything fun that weekend. :-( Sunday was a day at home, cleaning the room, and taking care of an oil change before a BBQ with Nana and Mark.

Monday, July 11, 2011

Bouncing Birthdays and Baby Boys!

This weekend was a fun summer weekend! Chris and I picked up the girls from camp Friday afternoon. We went shopping for gifts for the neighbor kids. Chris tried so hard to win both girls a stuffed angry bird from a game machine in the shopping bird, however, he only won one, so he felt the need to buy his peanut the bird she wanted.

Saturday was a rocky sort day. The girls went to the neighbors yard to play. The kids all went inside. Chris went to check on the girls just as they (and another neighbor) were being asked to leave. The kids decided it would be fun to toss popcorn at one another rather than eat the snack the mom so kindly got for them. The girls were very sad that they had to stay in the yard until the party because they has "NO ONE TO PLAY WITH". I know we were all kids once, and many of us had siblings. But why is it that we need that someone other than our sibling to play with?

FINALLY party time arrived! We went to Bounce U to celebrate the neighbor siblings birthdays. All of the children seemed to be enjoying themselves. Indoor GIANT inflatable bounce houses, obstacle courses and slides... what was there not to enjoy? In the second room, I had enough of being a grown up. I put on my socks and started racing the girls down the slide! After the party, the girls crashed in the truck! The nap was definitely needed, however, it didn't fully help the evening. The girls heard the neighbors in the pool, and wanted to swim as well, but they were not invited. This was very disappointing. Chris previously owned an inflatable pool, but gave it to the girls mom to set up at her house, and she hasn't done that yet, so the girls are sad they don't have their pool and sad they can't swim at Dad's because he "let's them play". (From the mouths of babes, also a long story I won't be explaining here).

Sunday was my nieces baby shower, she is expecting a baby boy August 11. I drove to RI while I left Chris and the girls with a long laundry list of things that needed to be done. *sigh* He had help coming to assist him fix the car that is in his garage (NOT HIS). There was an open house for his house (It's for sale if you are interested). With the open house, Chris and the girls had to be out for 2 hours, so they went to see Nana's new place. After the baby shower I couldn't stay away from CT. So rather than driving back to NH, I went back to Chris and the girls. The girls were invited to swim in the neighbors pool, this made them happy. One of the girls was sad because she was unable to catch a bunny. She really wanted a bunny for a pet, but when she tried to invite the bunny into her container the bunny ran away. The evening ended with sparklers in pajamas before bed time.

Archie (the dog) and I had to leave before the girls woke up, this morning. But as always Archie left some dog bones and a note in the girls lunch box. S asked if he would give them dog bones? :-) She sure does love animals especially her Cat (who eats bunnies) and Archie dog.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Finding my North Star

My life journey has led me down some not right for me paths. I am continuing my journey in life. About 6 months ago, I started seeing an old friend, we quickly learned that we enjoyed each others company. Our paths have crossed. Chris is wonderful and his two daughters are a joy to be with.
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I find this book very inspirational! Hopefully I can stay on my path following my North Star.

A Day on the River

Sunday the girls, Chris and I went out on the boat and jet ski for a fun day on the river. The girls love to ride the jet ski. Sarah still wants to ride even after taking a cool dip in the water. While attempting to tie up Chris and Sarah tipped into the water. They were safe Chris had hold of Sarah the entire time. They got back on and safely aboard the boat.

Monday the girls went happily to camp. Sadly it will be 2 weeks before another girls weekend.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Circus



Today Chris and I surprised the girls with a trip to the circus. Christen was very happy to get a light up butterfly wand at the end of the circus. Sarah loved seeing the tigers and the dirt bikes in the cage ball. Chris liked the pirates, as well as the tigers. My favorite part as always was the elephants! I also loved seeing the human cannon ball. He flew right into the net in front of us.



After the circus we went to Gianni's for pizza, it was yummy!