Free Bowling

The link www.kidsbowlfree.com will direct you to free bowling for kids in your area. We are going to bowl today. It is hot and muggy out, the perfect day for air conditioning. I will post a blog about our field trip later to let you know if it is worth the time.

My Favorite Picture

I recently came across this picture of my 2 oldest children. Simpler times they were. Hannah was 2, Alec 3. Our backyard went into a wooded area that has since become a subdivision of McMansions. My husband would take them into this little area of nature to explore what so many people take for granted. I miss those days. My little tree huggers, now about to become teenagers and in middle school.

More Summer Pics

Tennis - free at the local park!
Mini golf - $4 total with coupons!
Brewer game, tickets on sale for $7.50 each!
A very sad little girl in time out
Ahhh, the joys of summer!

Summer Pics

Swagbucks

Here is a link to swagbucks, the search engine that I use to earn points for gift cards. It is a great way to earn "money" without doing much.

http://www.swagbucks.com

Happy Birthday Maeghan

Today my baby turned 8! Here are some pictures of our birthday adventures.

Quick Check In

This is going to be brief. I have been very busy this last week. Our foreign exchange student joined the family on Friday night. He is a wonderful young man. Kind and respectful, that really is all I wanted from a child who flew across the world to a family he had never met. I believe that he is going to become a part of the family, and will be missed when he returns home.

Our week was busy, but my husband was quick to point out that we needed to give him time to adjust and get used to our home. We stayed close to home for the 4th of July, letting him run around the back yard with our son, sleep in and get to know us.

As the days go by, I will try to write more, but for now, it is time for bed. Sleep well.