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odds and ends

so i vowed to keep this updated more for my dear friend. i guess she feels like she will suffer withdrawal or something. needless to say i'm not off to a good start. so even though i'm ready to have couch time with hubby i'm going to fill you all in with a few odds and ends to the past 5 days...

1. my aunt died on saturday. my other aunt is obviously here and i haven't seen her for about 12 years. it has been fun to see her and introduce my family to her.

2. also on saturday we spent the day in michigan (minus the kids) with some old friends. walked the pier, ate ice cream, and yummy hamburgers!! topped it off with starbucks on the way home with a very friendly barista!

3. began summer - day 1 was good, day 2 was good, day 3 - well, summer is starting to hit!

4. put together a schedule and chore chart - already failed to keep at it today, but there were some family issues that took precedence!

5. realized if i want to go around the block with my kiddos on their bikes i now have to jog. still pondering that one.

6. rejoiced that there is a brief pause in the presidential campaign and rejoiced with mapboy that obama won!

7. made mapboy's appointment with the OT! woo hoo!!! praying for some help there!

8. did the library today - along with 2 day cares and several other families. need to figure all that out!

so - there you have it. nothing too exciting, but busy nonetheless....

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