My first library card

Today was the first day of sign ups for the Free Library's summer reading program. Since LB didn't have the fortune of a visit from the librarian at school, he still needed a library card.

Since he can write his name, he signed both the form and his card. With a big smile and several happy hops, LB took out his first two books today:

Curious George and A Brave Spaceboy

Look out world, he's already asking when we can go back and get more books.

Take time this summer and look in at your local library. Summer reading programs aren't just for kids, if you are in Philadelphia there is a program for adults even.

On another note...

Appetizer
Do you consider yourself to be an optimist or a pessimist? Optimist with a distinct awareness for what could go wrong.

Soup
What is your favorite color of ink to write with? Medium point blue ball point. I go for the simple pen even - give me either a Bic Stix or Bic Biro and I'll be content to sign away. Signing things seems tobe the only things I use pens for any more. Life changes too much so pencil is easier to update.

Salad
How often do you get a manicure or pedicure? Do you do them yourself or go to a salon and pay for them? Pedicure's are the most luscious way to spend escape time, but alas the budget will only allow one a summer season. Most of the rest of the visible toe time, I do my own pedicures every other week. Manicures - yeah right - you have to have nails worth painting before spending time on a manicure.

Main Course
Have you ever won anything online? If so, what was it? Nothing yet, but I haven't really put in for anything either.

Dessert
In which room in your house do you keep your home computer? Which computer? Right now I'm sitting in the living room on my laptop. We have a wireless network, and between the desktops and laptops, there are 4 computers in the house. DH has the theory that being continually connected is a necessity in life, not a luxury.

Margaritas and knitting

don't mix really well together. Especially after the 3rd margarita. But I did want to participate - via the Buffet tailgate party - in the World Wide Knit in Public Day.


Confession: I only did 3 rows in public, there was just too much entertainment to enjoy in the parking lot. More Buffett fan photos once DH downloads his camera.

I'm wearing big shoes

This was LB's starting line tonight for dinner which had DH and I entertained through most of dinner.

LB came to the table with a pair of my sneakers on and announced that "I'm wearing big shoes, so I'm in charge." With the big shoes on he became the adult and wanted to know how MM's day was. The fun was he wanted my answer as if I was MM, not his sister's.

With the shoes on for him we each swapped roles - LB was Mom, MM was Dad, and DH was LB, and I was MM. He kept up the role swap through most of dinner. When the shoes fell off, LB was back and finished dinner.

What a fun round of imagination from him.

No more teachers...

but we still have books. Today was the last day of school, and MM is now officially a 3rd grader. To prevent some of the brain drain, she has a workbook of math and language arts to do through the summer. It isn't optional, it will count as two test grades come September.

Thank God we survived this year. Some points have been a challenge, including moving her the day before school started to a new school. I still believe this was for the best. The smaller classes and more caring staff has helped with some of the other issues.

Another move forward on MM's sleep issues. She does have sleep apnea, so next step is to talk with the ENT doctor about her tonsils.

I give...

The heat wave here has won in my book. I was slogging through the heat with reduced activity until yesterday.

Last night was the picnic at LB's school. It wasn't really al ot cooler by 6pm, but we stayed and had fun and food. And this morning I'm paying for it - just so lovely waking with a headache, sore throat, and shivering.

Mr. Simon has been bringing music and instruments to the Pre-K group this year. His band was able to come for the picnic giving a great addition for the kids and adults.

Even the director kicked up her heels.

Family weekend

A wonderful weekend for family time. Just a bit late in posting since dh had the best pictures on his camera.

Saturday we decided would be a fun time to head out for a round of minature golf with the kids. Unfortunetly a birthday party of twenty started just as we got there. Knowing MM and LB aren't always the most patient, we were going to head out.

MM and LB wanted to hit balls so we headed in for clubs for them and a bucket of balls. This was a good thing. We all had fun trying out hand.



Young Tiger.

The next LPGA champion?

Sunday night was the picnic for kids club at church. The kids had such a wonderful time playing in the new fenced in yard. The open but controlled space was perfect for the kids to run and play.

I ended up chief in charge of s'mores. I have found a use for those multi-tine meat lifters. Nothing like roasting 4 marshmallows at a time. Just need to make some with longer handles.






Monday was a fun afternoon to my folks for a cook out and planting. Mom and I finished getting her flowers and tomatoes in the ground. I also got to harvest the first round of rhubarb from the neighbors. What wonderful happening, I get all the rhubarb available for a quart of rhubarb sauce.

The kids got to play free in the backyard with balls, bubbles, and all the fun that summer weather gives. DH served as chief cook handling the grill for us all.