Sunday, September 30 2007

Another perfect day here in Ohio. I had the doors and windows open all day. We went out for lunch today at our favorite restaurant, Red Robin. We then made a quick trip to Costco to start our research on digital camcorders. Since Best Buy is nearby we also popped in there. John found a demo of guitar hero and is in love! Good thing he has some money and guitar hero is coming out for the Wii soon. After heading home, we all went to our "corners". I headed out to the yard to plant some mums and the boy people went to the basement. About 5PM the neighborhood children started rolling through the house. At one point I think there were 6 extra children here! Scott and I are really looking forward to new TV tonight. I hope it doesn't disappoint.

Saturday, September 29 2007

What a gorgeous day!! Sunny and the highs in the 70s. After a slow morning of TV and chillin, we went door to door in the neighborhood to sell boy scout popcorn. I dressed both the boys up in the uniforms and went spent about an hour knocking on doors. They sold about $200 of popcorn! You could tell most people hesitated, but just couldn't say no to the cute little boys! One man even commented that they looked like the "poster children for scouts".

John asked his friend Aswin to come over to play and he is still here. We are going to a neighborhood clam bake (clams, chicken, corn and sweet potatoes) across the street. Aswin is going to stay for a while.

Better run out and join the activites. The boys are playing kick the can and Scott has organized a game of football with the bigger boys.

Friday, September 28 2007

I woke with with quite the headache this morning. I was glad that it wore about around noon. I headed to lunch with my friend Shelly at Panera Bread, then she and I headed to Petitti gardens to look at fall decorations.

Scott called around 1 and announced he was done at work and came home!!! What a nice surprise for all of us. He spent most of the afternoon looking at our family budget...no fun!

John came off the bus today with a great big thumbs up. He met his goal of five straight days of no hole punches!!! He was so proud of himself. I loaded him up and we made the 25 minute drive to the nearest Taco Bell where he ate 3 tacos and a nacho bellgrande!!!

Scott and the boys rode their bikes to the high school this evening to watch the homecoming parade. They loved the candy and the band. I emptied the van and picked up a huge load of boy scout popcorn. I then spent some time unloading and sorting with my neighbor. When I finished that duty, I picked up some pizza from a new restaurant and it was fabulous! Scott actually thinks it resembles Round Table.

Boys are off to bed. Scott and I are headed to the basement to watch Knocked Up. We have have heard good things about it.

Thursday, September 27 2007

Had lunch with 3 other friends today at an Indian restaurant. I was very cautious, but agreed to go because I didn't want to seem "un-chic". Suprisingly, it was pretty good!

John came home with another thumbs up. No hole punches today which is a new world record for him.....4 days in a row. I am also proud to say that he plays his trumpet all the time. He proclaimed tonight, "I'm so proud of myself".

For the first time in weeks, Kyle managed to occupy himself with the toys in the basement after school today. Yea! He seemed to really enjoy himself. Amazing what electronics can do to a kid's creativity......

Finally feels like fall around here. The high was only 70. The leaves are starting to fall. The back sliding door is standing open as I type.

Scott has been to dinner with the bosses.....still not home yet. I am waiting for him to come home to watch the new Grey's and Survivor. Guess we will wait untily the weekend.

Ni-night.

Wednesday, Sept 26, 2007

Just a quick note..... 3rd day in a row with no punches! He is also feeling like a super star trumpeter! Still has quite the load of homework which is somewhat caused by not following the directions the first time. He is getting there! No phone calls home and no detentions.

Other news....

Betsy is coming next Thursday to Monday. It is a short visit, but she is on her way to visit her sister Diane for her birthday. She hasn't visited her at her home in probably 20 years!

Kyle is extremely anxious for his birthday and for Halloween!!! That is all he talks about.

I scrapbooked today!!! So happy.

Dogs got a bath yesterday and a cold front is coming!! Leaves are starting to turn and fall.