Ice Tea has caffiene, even if it's not listed as a main ingredient?? Tis true. Drew was allotted some ice tea, both for after school snack, and dinner. So that explains why it was midnight before the poor lad was able to settle down and sleep. <yawn>
So, now I'm on the look-out for non-caffienated ice tea.
My brother and his wife are the proud first-time parents to William Jack M. I'm the very excited Auntie Jen. Jack as he will be called arrived via C-section around 9:30 Thursday April 12th. He weighed a svelte (hehe) 9pounds 5.8 ozs, and measured 21inches long. As you can see below he has gorgeous dark brown hair, and cutest eyes. Everyone is happy and healthy!
Today was our annual trek to Knotts Berry farm. We had 5 kids, my 4 plus a friend of Beth's. My parents, and me. All 5 kids got their photo taken with Snoopy wearing bunny ears. I'll scan that photo and put it up later. After that they rode a few rides and then Beth and her friend left us for roller coasters. We hit camp Snoopy. Airmail again, red baron airplanes, the Charlie Brown Safari show (what do you get when you cross an elephant with a fish?? hehe.. Swim Trunks. Get it? No the jokes didn't get any better. We all laughed though) Then the Timberline Twiseter, a jr. roller coaster, which Drew LOVED, the school bus, tugboat, and maze.
Beth and her friend and I met up then. My parents kept the 3 littles to ride the trucks and jump in the bouncy, while I rode Silver Bullet with Beth. Then the 5 of us girls rode Jaguar 3 times. The stagecoach, Main Train, Mystery Lodge, Merry-go-round, and finally... heaven help us all, and please forgive me. I let Tori and Katie ride Ghost Rider. A full-size, level 4 roller coaster. The catch was I can't ride it, it's too jerky for my back. Beth rode with her girlfriend who is also nervous on coasters. Poor girls. Katie was pretty ok, but cried when she got to me. Tori was sobbing off the ride and didn't stop for nearly half an hour. Though what really "got me" was her statement, at least I tried it, maybe in a couple years when I'm really big I'll try it again. We got our goodies and left after that. In the end, everyone is pleased with their day. Whew, I was afraid that that coaster was going to dampen the day for those two.
Here's a few pictures.
a lot of fun!!!! 11 kids ranging from 13- 2yrs. with 10 adults was our Easter gathering this year. Much fun. My in-laws did nicely giving little candy and lots of other goodies. Each child was given a tote bag, hand-made by my Grandmother-in-law. Drew was given a cool lava-lamp that is auto-shutoff and changes colors while the sparkly goo swims around. and some Trucks to add to his hotwheels/assorted small automobile collection. The girls all got colored pencils, markers, plain paper tablets, and hair stuff.
This easter bunny helper gave the kids eggs with stickers, a stuffed bunny, an egg with candy, and the movie Happy Feet for the family to share. My parents gave them the movie It's the Easter Beagle Charlie Brown.
We all ate until our pants threatened to pop open, then we chatted while the kids played. Then some of the brave, and faster metabolism had dessert. More chatting and playing and then they all departed. It was the perfect holiday. Good food, Good friends/Family, and lots of Fun. :o)
Tomorrow we begin Spring Break with our annual trek to Knotts Berry Farm. :o)
Well I only get to enjoy the last half. I slept this morning... all of the AM. hehe. Last night was church, I sang, I guess I did well. I can't think of any major "oh no" moments in the song. I didn't get any feedback, as the service is somber and we leave in silence.
After that I met my parents, C, Tim, and 30-someodd friends at the pub for an evening of fun. It was just that! Lots of dancing for C and I. Lots of fun for all. I took 2 giant chocolate chip cookies to share with the crowd as Wednesday last was Mom's bday and the 21st is Dad's bday. Dad was surprised to get his own cookie!! that was cool!
Today is final preperations for tomorrow. I've got the "last minute" grocery store run to do in a minute, and then tonight I'll wipe down the bathroom counter and mirrors. No point doing it now, a kid will use the bathroom and slime it, LOL.
It's not likely I'll get online tomorrow so I wish you all a very happy day, weather you celebrate the religious part of the holiday or just the big bunny's visit.
HAPPY TGIF. After a couple phone chats with girlfriends I feel better about things with the job. I'll keep looking, a good job for me is out there. I just have to let it find me.
In the meantime, I'll keep doing all the other things I do, which include this mornings' "fun". I took Drew to the dentist, poor kid has to have crowns on his 2yr molars. The upper molars were done a while ago. Now the left molar on bottom is done. The right molar will be going to a pediatric dentist to be done. He was just too squirmy today. Poor kid, apparently the reflux he dealt with so severely during infancy damaged these teeth. Hopefully now that we have that mostly under control it won't damage any of his permanent teeth.
Not much else to report here... life conitnues in the same fashion as usual. Overly busy and mostly fun.
I got the phone call from the church lettine me know about the job. Obviously, due to the title, I did not get hired.
I'll keep looking for something.. but today I'm just going to be bummed. I really wanted this position.
