Field Trip Week

This week was full of fun activities. Here is a recap:

Monday: Jim's Birthday - The kids were in school all morning so Jim and I ran errands and had a nice lunch at Kincaid's. We went out to eat that evening too at MCL and the kids ate Free - I love that part of it. We did something after that but I can't remember.

Tuesday: We went to Tuttle's Apple Orchard and it poured down rain the whole time we were there. We were all soaking wet and cold but we still spent almost 2 hours there and had a blast! Everyone picked out a pumpkin and lots of apples were purchased. Again - I will post pictures as soon as I take the time to download them.

Wednesday: We went to the Children's Museum. Jim and I became donor members which means we can take at least two extra guests with us to the museum for free. The kids LOVED the dinosaurs and the carousel.

Thursday: Jim worked and it rained again. The kids and I went to Gymboree and then took Jim lunch. Jim was on the Indianapolis news that night talking about H1N1. What a celebrity!!

Friday: Sophia had school and Jim's mom had a dentist appointment, which upset her a quite deal. James and I went out to lunch and shopped. I got my flu shot at Walgreen's because the hospital is all out (meaning Jim couldn't get me one) and while we were there a mother took her son into the store and he had just tested positive for H1N1 - leave him in the car or at home!!!!! I was furious and shocked at her ignorance!

Saturday: Back to the Children's Museum to see the King Tut exhibit. Very Cool!! Again we saw dinosaurs and road the carousal. Lunch was at Cracker Barrel - Yum! Then we went to the nursery and picked out more plants. They start landscaping on Tuesday. I need to remember to take before and after pictures.

Sunday: Finally a slower day. Church then donuts then bike rides then park. Home for lunch and then everyone napped. When we all woke up we got Halloween decorations out and playing with the kids. James pooped and peed on the potty again (again I haven't done a thing to train him except get some books and let him watch a video. He tells me when he wants to go - amazing). We ended the day with playing on the "mountain" and taking the trash out. Jim is watching the Colts game and I am going to look for Disney on Ice tickets for Sophia, Sarah, and Maggie. Tomorrow begins another week.

Quick Update

I don't have much time but I have realized it has been a while since I reported anything new so here are some quick updates:

1) James pooped on the potty for the first time two days ago and yesterday he peed on the potty for the first time. What makes this a big deal is that I haven't even started potty training yet. The only thing I have done is bring out the potty and showed him "Once upon a potty". He has come to get me when he needs on and - bam - poop and pee. I have learned that the pee guard is a necessity on the potty chair.

2) We became members of Conner Prairie and have had a great time there so far. We even went up in the hot air balloon. It was so much fun - just don't look down. James and Sophia loved being up there.

3) During the State Fair James and Sophia each rode a pony and still talk about it to this day.

4) Sophia is going to be Cinderella for Halloween and James is going to be a monkey. FYI - Tom Arma makes great Halloween costumes. Google him to see for yourself.

5) Jim and I have 2 adult only Halloween parties this year and are in need of good costume ideas. So far we have agreed upon a Spartan Warrior and Helen of Troy.

6) We love our new neighborhood. The cul-de-cac location is awesome. The women of the street get together once a month for "Book Club". I went last month (there wasn't a book, just everyone getting together) and met a lot of my new neighbors.

7) John - I have new Titlist golf balls for you.

8) I have been decorating the kids' playroom as well as the bathroom in the house (we have 5 full baths). Visit www.potterybarnkids.com to see our playroom - it is one of the ones shown - and my new favorite home decorating website is www.touchofclass.com

9) James is sharp as a tack but stubborn as a mule - does he get that from me or Jim?

10) Once a week we try to have field trip days. It has been fun. That is how we joined Conner Prairie. On the schedule for October is the Children's Museum to see King Tut, a pumpkin patch, the zoo, and Brown County.

11) Jim's 53rd Birthday is tomorrow. The kids got him a new tool box and I am getting him a new electric shaver. Isn't it funny how the gifts seem to get less exciting the longer you are married?

12) The landscaping project is starting in a week! Yeah!! I am getting lots of roses, hydrangeas, peonies, Rose of Sharons, Miss Kim Lilacs, and trees, trees, trees! There are many other things in the landscaping too but those are the ones I am most excited about.

13) The doors to the gym are FINALLY getting underway. The contractor is only two weeks behind and one day short of getting fired but I think we are starting to make improvements.

14) I went to a conference Friday on Apraxia and started to miss work a little bit. Then I got home and the kids were screaming and I started to miss work a whole lot more. Then they slept in until after 8 on Saturday and I totally forgot about missing work :)

I will start posting pictures again. I just need to take the time!