BWCA 2009 -- Sarah's Trip

I know it as been awhile but here is a video of our "age 7 rite of passage"---for our baby! That just dawned on me. Time for another tradition--probably for age 12 ........

Sarah's class was on the Channel 4 news tonight. Here is the link.
http://wcco.com/education/stranger.danger.class.2.1022900.html

Crazy busy

Oops, I guess I missed blogging on May Day! A ton going on lately....Charlie's dad had a bit of a setback with a lesion on his vertebrae. A hospital stay, radiation, and now back on chemo all in a matter of 2 weeks. They also moved during that time and we had Sarah's 1st Communion followed by my sinus surgery. In the middle of it all I bought a new used vehicle, Honda Pilot. Crazy times. I just got my splints out today and I feel much better. Can't blow my nose for 2 more weeks....will I ever survive the torture?

Wow! I guess I like to blog on holidays. I have been down & out with a cold/sinus infection and we are just laying low this weekend. Haven't even colored eggs this year. My bad. Charlie buzzed home from work before biking and joined the kids playing in the woods. They searched for paintball pellets. Actually a pretty cool impromptu easter egg hunt. The pellets are all different colors & such. I might try to post a picture if I can figure this all out. Ciao for now! Happy Easter to all!

Happy Valentine's Day! The sun is shining and the air is brisk. Enjoyed a run with Lola. She was attacked by Rico, a neighbor's dog. I was surprised that my sweet mellow girl didn't even back down. She did seem a bit phased after the fact.
It was dinner and a movie for the family last night. Coraline. Typical Tim Burton. A bit trippy. I think Sarah liked it the best.
Aaaah! Coffee finally kicked in..time to attack the laundry.

February 1st! I am guessing that the groundhog saw his shadow. What does that mean? 6 more weeks of winter or not? I never quite got that one. Recovering today after a marathon long day at our first JO volleyball tournament. It was fun but I am definitely feeling like I worked 6 days this week. We did pretty good considering this was the first game/tourney our team ever played in. We made it to the gold division but didn't last long after that. It was fun though. Now, how to teach the girls to talk to eachother and move? Sarah and Lola are trying to share the recliner right now and I think Sarah is definitely ruling Lola's world. Charlie is off skiing. I think he is watching his physique again (at least one of us does.) I was actually woken up in the middle of the night by is digestive system....and I'm an extremely deep sleeper! Con-man had a blast at a swimming b-day party yesterday. Well it is time to get outside and enjoy this glorious day!!! (Laundry and messy house can wait)

Hot date last night

Charlie & I went on a hot date last night. I pulled him away from happy hour with the guys and we went to dinner and a movie. Poor guy. We sat through 3 long hours of Benjamin Button. Interesting concept but dull, dull, dull. At one point, Charlie asked if we could leave but I resisted claiming that Brad Pitt just starting looking young and hot. That is the primary reason I stayed that long and then I just had to see how it ended. Anyway, it felt good to get out of the house after all the frigid weather being cooped up. Lola discovered the joy of chewing up a straw hat so now I have to go rake up some hay. Man, I feel like a farmer.