Ours girls just finished another week of swimming lessons with Miss Cara and once again we were amazed by what they learned! Miss Cara is the BEST teacher! Here the girls show off a bit of what they are able to do!
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Monday, July 27, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
The Second Half of Summer
It's July already, but a lot has happened. In what is becoming a tradition for us, we headed to the movie theater with the girls to see the new Pixar movie, which was excellent (as usual). I don't think I've actually cried in a movie theater before, but about 20 minutes into Up was the closest I've come (and this is Mike writing, by the way).
In the past few weeks we enjoyed (and survived with three kids) the three C's: Chicago, camping and Columbus. In Chicago we visited Lisa's mom's side of the family. Annika and Abby even went there earlier than we did and spent four days there, playing with Lisa's younger cousins. Two weeks later we took our first family camping trip, borrowing a pop-up camper and the services of friends to tow it for us. It was a roller coaster experience, ranging from really awesome fun (swimming with the kids, hanging out at the fire, riding horses, tie-dying T-shirts) and the insanity-inducing (like taking Abby for an emergency pee outside the camper at 3am and not having it go well). Finally, we just got home this weekend from Columbus, where we saw my entire family, celebrated Abby's 5th and cousin Will's 1st birthdays, swam at the hotel and went to the awesome Columbus Zoo. It also involved more than 12 hours on the road, which ranged from tolerable (when Jake is sleeping) to the nearly intolerable (when he's not).
Unfortunately, after getting home from Columbus, we had to deal with the four C's: Cat in the Closet and Crashed Computer. We apparently trapped Layla, our poor cat, in the closet of our fourth bedroom for four days. I first heard her meowing early Monday morning. It took me a long time to find her, but there she was. The closet became her bathroom, of course, but that's the biggest issue we have to deal with, since she seems fine otherwise. The crashed computer is a bigger worry for us, since it involves a dead hard drive containing nearly a year's worth of pictures and videos that we hadn't backed up yet (stupid stupid stupid stupid us). We're hoping to recover them without agonizing over a high cost of doing so.
One of my three summer classes has ended, and it was taking up the majority of my time, so we're now looking at a summer that feels a bit more free than before. We're hoping to accomplish a few things but have some fun too - the girls already have a sleepover at Gramdpa and Grandma's and a trip to Great Wolf Lodge with Uncle Mark and Aunt Lizzy on the docket. Lucky!
In the past few weeks we enjoyed (and survived with three kids) the three C's: Chicago, camping and Columbus. In Chicago we visited Lisa's mom's side of the family. Annika and Abby even went there earlier than we did and spent four days there, playing with Lisa's younger cousins. Two weeks later we took our first family camping trip, borrowing a pop-up camper and the services of friends to tow it for us. It was a roller coaster experience, ranging from really awesome fun (swimming with the kids, hanging out at the fire, riding horses, tie-dying T-shirts) and the insanity-inducing (like taking Abby for an emergency pee outside the camper at 3am and not having it go well). Finally, we just got home this weekend from Columbus, where we saw my entire family, celebrated Abby's 5th and cousin Will's 1st birthdays, swam at the hotel and went to the awesome Columbus Zoo. It also involved more than 12 hours on the road, which ranged from tolerable (when Jake is sleeping) to the nearly intolerable (when he's not).
Unfortunately, after getting home from Columbus, we had to deal with the four C's: Cat in the Closet and Crashed Computer. We apparently trapped Layla, our poor cat, in the closet of our fourth bedroom for four days. I first heard her meowing early Monday morning. It took me a long time to find her, but there she was. The closet became her bathroom, of course, but that's the biggest issue we have to deal with, since she seems fine otherwise. The crashed computer is a bigger worry for us, since it involves a dead hard drive containing nearly a year's worth of pictures and videos that we hadn't backed up yet (stupid stupid stupid stupid us). We're hoping to recover them without agonizing over a high cost of doing so.
One of my three summer classes has ended, and it was taking up the majority of my time, so we're now looking at a summer that feels a bit more free than before. We're hoping to accomplish a few things but have some fun too - the girls already have a sleepover at Gramdpa and Grandma's and a trip to Great Wolf Lodge with Uncle Mark and Aunt Lizzy on the docket. Lucky!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Fresh Summer Salsa
OK -- So I readily admit I am no gourmet chef but I can follow a recipe well! This one came from a co-worker who shared it as her birthday treat last year. It has quickly become a favorite for everyone who tries it! Unfortunately, I don't have a picture to show it off -- it looks quite lovely and colorful when first prepared. Since it is made with fresh ingredients it doesn't last much beyond a couple of days and it looses some of its aesthetic appeal by the second day as the guacamole breaks down. The taste is still great though and sometimes even more flavorful the second time around!
1 can Delmonte "Summer Crisp" Corn (drained)
1 can black beans (drained)
1/2 red onion diced
1 pkg. Italian Dressing
1/2 c. Olive Oil
Mix. Before serving add:
2 tomatoes chopped
1-2 avocados chopped
Enjoy!
1 can Delmonte "Summer Crisp" Corn (drained)
1 can black beans (drained)
1/2 red onion diced
1 pkg. Italian Dressing
1/2 c. Olive Oil
Mix. Before serving add:
2 tomatoes chopped
1-2 avocados chopped
Enjoy!
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