Monday, August 18, 2008
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Virginia's Pizza Prayer
"Dear God, thank you for this wonderful day! Thank you for this delicious food! Amen."
P.S. - As I was crawling into bed last night I thought of one more "money well spent" item....my contour memory foam pillow.
P.S. - As I was crawling into bed last night I thought of one more "money well spent" item....my contour memory foam pillow.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Money Well Spent
My sister-in-law, Andrea, called me this afternoon inquiring about where to purchase a travel sound machine similar to the Marsona one we own. I told her it was definitely worth every penny. We are a family who loves to travel and this small piece of electronic equipment goes with us wherever we go......along with the ear plugs and Tylenol PM.
As I was spending yet another afternoon painting in the apartment building that we now own (and are working to get fixed up and rented as quickly as possible), I began to ponder on other household items that I have deemed as money well spent.
Here goes:
1. The i-phone. I could go on and on. Here are some of my favorite highlights:
- Movie entertainment for squirrelly children on long flights.
- Ordering take out at home and while traveling....finding not only the website and phone number online, but also the fact that it pulls up a map of the location simultaneously.
- Weather forecasts
- Maps and routes
- Checking and deleting lots of junk mail so you don't have to when you get home.
2. My serrated tomato slicer knife. Also works great on soft fruits like strawberries and peaches.
3. The Keurig Coffee maker. Yes, you have to invest a little more money into the coffee K-cups, but talk about convenience! Plus, it also makes hot tea and cocoa!
4. My Shark 14.4 volt hand vacuum.....perfect for cleaning up left over crumbs and dirt on the floor, the high chair, the rug, or my kids. (Note: the higher voltage is key here.....none of this 7 volt rubbish.)
5. Lastly, the digital SLR camera. I used to get so frustrated when I would miss "the perfect moment" with our previous camera. No more! I love this camera.
As I was spending yet another afternoon painting in the apartment building that we now own (and are working to get fixed up and rented as quickly as possible), I began to ponder on other household items that I have deemed as money well spent.
Here goes:
1. The i-phone. I could go on and on. Here are some of my favorite highlights:
- Movie entertainment for squirrelly children on long flights.
- Ordering take out at home and while traveling....finding not only the website and phone number online, but also the fact that it pulls up a map of the location simultaneously.
- Weather forecasts
- Maps and routes
- Checking and deleting lots of junk mail so you don't have to when you get home.
2. My serrated tomato slicer knife. Also works great on soft fruits like strawberries and peaches.
3. The Keurig Coffee maker. Yes, you have to invest a little more money into the coffee K-cups, but talk about convenience! Plus, it also makes hot tea and cocoa!
4. My Shark 14.4 volt hand vacuum.....perfect for cleaning up left over crumbs and dirt on the floor, the high chair, the rug, or my kids. (Note: the higher voltage is key here.....none of this 7 volt rubbish.)
5. Lastly, the digital SLR camera. I used to get so frustrated when I would miss "the perfect moment" with our previous camera. No more! I love this camera.
Friday, August 8, 2008
A Day in Luray
Today's forecast called for beautiful weather. I decided to load up the kids and drive to Luray. We enjoyed a nice walk along the Hawksbill River followed by swimming at Lake Arrowhead. It couldn't have been nicer!
Colorado Vacation
While Dan was out Aslan Adventuring for two weeks, Nia, Aubrey and I flew out to Colorado to visit the fam. We had a wonderful time in Manitou Springs with Mom and John. We then hopped in the car and drove what is one of my all time favorite drives from the Springs to Crested Butte. I bought a Peter Himmelman children's cd in CO Springs so we had some good tunes to listen to on the drive. We weren't but ten miles outside Manitou Springs when I spilled an entire cup of coffee over myself and the borrowed car as we were dancing along to the "feet" song (a very fun song that I recommend to those with children - just be careful with your coffee.)
Crested Butte was a blast. Virginia had more fun dancing at the two outdoor concerts we attended. Aubrey felt the dance vibe a bit, too.
From Colorado we flew to Michigan for Amy Velker's wedding. Dan drove up from Virginia and met us at the airport.....we had enjoyed a fun vacation, but it was definitely nice to see Dan/Papa again! We had a great time catching up with the Velker family and frolicking in Portage Lake. After a quick weekend reunion, we were back in the car heading back to the promised land. A small tornado had torn through Elkton two days before we got home, so we arrived home only to be greeted by large, downed tree branches strewn about the yard. We were very thankful there was no damage to the house.
Here are some highlight pictures from the last two weeks:
Crested Butte was a blast. Virginia had more fun dancing at the two outdoor concerts we attended. Aubrey felt the dance vibe a bit, too.
From Colorado we flew to Michigan for Amy Velker's wedding. Dan drove up from Virginia and met us at the airport.....we had enjoyed a fun vacation, but it was definitely nice to see Dan/Papa again! We had a great time catching up with the Velker family and frolicking in Portage Lake. After a quick weekend reunion, we were back in the car heading back to the promised land. A small tornado had torn through Elkton two days before we got home, so we arrived home only to be greeted by large, downed tree branches strewn about the yard. We were very thankful there was no damage to the house.
Here are some highlight pictures from the last two weeks:
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