Camper... FOR SALE

Well, time has come to sell our rig. Our cute little motorhome has served us well for the last 3 years but after the birth of the twins, we have been unable to use it. We simply have out-grown it!

Colin and I decided to take it out on our errand run this morning so we hung some signs on it. I guess we will see what happens next.

I have so many fond memories of the camper. Times spent as a family camping and traveling. Watching the kids play at the dinette while I played 'flight attendant' and served the food and drinks. The smell of cinnamon buns baking in the oven as we drive along or having pizza baking at 65mph! There were great trips to FL or SC and just local trips to some of our close campgrounds for a weekend getaway. Of course Bill and I had some great times alone in her too on trips to VT for the annual brewer's festival.

It is going to be really hard to let her go. I've become very attached to that rig... I just hope that who ever we find to buy her, will love her as much as we do.

We ROCK!

Yesterday a dump truck came and left 3 tons of Delaware River gravel in out driveway. It looks great but is a lot smaller of a pile than I expected. The kids thought it was the best thing they have seen! LOL The gravel fill our narrow side yard to form a walkway from the front to the back. It is a high traffic area and there is a lot of just clumps of grass and dirt.

Today was a hard day of work! We cleared out the side yard and unearthed the slate stepping stones that have been imbedded in the ground since we put them in 20 years ago. After leveling the area and laying ground cloth, we were able to start to lay the rock down. The kids were great helpers both shoveling rocks and using the steel rakes to spread the rocks around. It was a great family project.

After getting about 2 tons layed down, I layed each of the slates by hand. Here's the proof! Those are working woman's hand for sure! Incidentally I did quite a number on my wedding band and banged it up pretty good. I also ended up with cuts and bruises on my palms. I guess I should have use a rake to put the steps in!
After all were layed, we sprayed it down to wash the dirt away. I think it looks great!!

He's HOME!!

My boy is HOME!! My boy is HOME!! My BOY IS HOME!!!!

I'm so excited and happy to finally have Colin back from his wonderful trip to Oshkosh. He had a wonderful time but I could tell that he too was happy to be at home once again.

Yesterday Braden, Haley and I cleaned-up the boys' bedroom and got it all ready for his return. The kids and I even made a sign to hold to welcome him back.

What a wonderful sight it was to see that camper pull-up to the house and see my little boys jump out!! He seems to be a whole 3 inches taller!!

We all chatted a bit before he went to bed... Braden went to sleep with the biggest smile on his face. So did I. It was such a peaceful feeling to have all my children safely tucked into their beds for the night. When I got up to nurse the girls at 4:30, I was so pleased to see his little body back in his top bunk where it belonged.

This morning, it was a bit hard to get all the kids going because they were so busy playing and going right back to their normal pretending games. The van was loud in the back again too....

*sigh* All is right in my world again. :)

Are you my Coordinator??

Well, I got to VBS to 'help' with recreation and was greeted with the above question.

"Um, I'm here to help." I said.

"Oh, great! I will get you the book so you can figure out what games you can play with the kids to go with this week's theme."

So there you have it. I'm the VBS recreation coordinator for the week. It should prove to be pretty interesting!!

I was able to quickly come up with a running with water relay race to go with the "Peter walks on water" skit.

I wonder what tomorrow will bring?

More from Colin

I heard from Colin this morning... they are on the way home!!!

The long trip back across the country has begun and they will be home in just a few days. Today they are planning on stopping at the Cheese Castle and also going to see Lake Michigan too swim.

I am so excited that my Bug is now only a few days away!! Yay!!

VBS

So this week it is Vacation Bible School week....

The kids are at the local Methodist church in the Manasquan Ministirium's VBS. Our theme is Son Rock Kids Camp... all about Peter "the Rock".

The first day was lots of fun and I am sure they whole week will be a great time. I will be helping with recreation on Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday. Looks like a hot week so I am hoping there are good activities planned.

The Best Day.... Ever

Or so I'm told! LOL

We took a family trip to the local rock and sand yard to pick out some rocks to line a pathway to the back yard.

Braden and Haley had a ball climbing the rock piles and checking out all the different types of rocks that were available.

We picked out these 3/4 Delaware stones for the walk way. On Friday 3 tons of rock will arrive... should be a big pile, I'm sure that will be "the best day ever" too!