Orlando, here we come!
We leave for Orlando Saturday morning. Woo-hoo! I've been looking forward to this for a .
As I mentioned before, all of this wasn't really well-planned, so hopefully it will go somewhat smoothly. I am repeating this mantra to myself .
. 'I will stick to my vacation budget this year. It won't be like the past 10 years.
I won't tell myself 'hey, this is our summer vacation, splurge, splurge, splurge . . ' So, I won't go overbudget, right?
Say 'yes', even if you don't believe it.
So, here's to fun in the hot Florida sun, screaming on rides at Universal Studios, visiting family (Keithy and Em), and lots of good times!
Hope everyone has a great 4th!
I'll be missing y'all . .
(I'll leave you with a few summer pics my mom took last week.
)
Okay, so I changed the Date/Time stamp . .
so it wouldn't look like I had posted this 'Happy Father's Day' post the day AFTER the actual event.
I know I don't say it nearly often enough, but thanks for being a great father to our children, Mark.
Thanks for being Anna's softball coach and taking every spare minute when you're not at work to practice
with 14 nine and ten-year-olds.
And enjoying it more than they do a lot of the time. Thanks for showing that
you're so proud of them, even when you don't mean to.
Thanks for sharing your farm-life love with Emma.
I never would have guessed that she would be the
country girl of the family. Thanks for taking her to do the cow-chores and not having any reason for her to say
"Daddy, you left me out" with a big pouty lip, like she used to. Remember that?
;^)
Thanks for joining me in just enjoying 'the boy' and laughing at his every move. I know that he'll be a great
father one day, from your example.
Let's not forget also to thank you.
..
-for killing and removing large insects from our house (oh, and the couple
of snakes too)
- for removing splinters from every appendage of each of our kids on a regular basis mostly because,
like their mom, they forget what it means to wear shoes
-for making pancakes in the shape of our initials (a skill I'll never acquire).
As John would say, 'Da-dee, YOU!
(translation . .
I love you, Daddy).
Well, me too.
Is it time for vacation yet?
It's been almost a week since I posted. Already.
The time has been flying by for me. I can't believe the kids are already almost 3 weeks into summer vacation. I'll be shopping for uniforms and school supplies before you know it.
I actually bought the first of their school supplies today; I'm trying to break up the expense by getting a few things here and there. Aren't I the planner?
Anna's softball team won the championship for their league and she's now on the All-Star team.
Mark's the coach for that team too so he and Anna will be busy for a little while longer. Emma started playing ball last week and her team participated in a tournament and won first place! We're on a roll here.
(I took first place in baking in the hot Louisiana sun and sweating like a sow.
You should see my medal.)
I have lots of pictures to post (and even a video of John grooving!
) but I can't get my damn camera to upload the photos. I'll work on it more tonight, if I get the chance.
And Father's Day so snuck up on me.
Shouldn't that be pushed back 'til July? Who do we talk to about that?
Oh, one last thing.
I have a new best friend. Her name is Chick FilA. She satisfies me so.
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