Summer Fun

The creek we hiked on our mini vacay

Curtis and I in Hocking Hills

Another one from Hocking Hills

Deer close to our cabin

 Blogger has updated and I'm having huge issues formatting with the change, grrrr.  Anyway, the above pics were from Curtis's and my weekend trip in the Hocking Hills - it was so beautiful!

Then last weekend Curtis and I had the chance to play some golf - the first time in 5 years (for me, he goes regularly).  Fun!

Curtis landed a gold ball IN a tree last week

Young's Dairy

 We also took the kids mini golfing - they've asked to go every day since!

Mini Golf can be a dangerous sport

 And we finished off the day the best way ever - Blizzards!  (Yes, we actually skipped the ice cream at Youngs, gasp.  I know it's the best ever, but we were there for another reason anyway and it would have ruined dinner appetites)

DQ always brings out the smiles

And family resemblance there?

The weather today is perfect and I'm enjoying some open windows so I can hear the birds singing and the breeze blowing!  I love June!

June Days!

School is out for summer and we are trying to fill some long days!  This morning we went to Brunkner Nature Center and checked out the rescue animals - the kids loved that!  We would have hiked some but the mosquitoes were out in full force and I was not prepared.  We've had fun in the sprinker on a couple occasions and lots and lots of popsicles!  So far, so good :)

Above is a picture of Lucy napping in her room - this is what she does when she wants to nap - put all her toys in her upside down playhouse and curl up.  I've found her like this more than once.  Cute!

Last Week of Preschool (sniff)

Yup, it is here.  It's been an entire year of preschool, and tomorrow is the last day.  And while at the beginning of the year I was wondering what I would do with those 7.5 hours a week while Toby was at school, I now find myself asking...

"What the heck will I do with him those extra 7.5 hours a week?"

School has been beyond good for him and I've learned the beauty of grocery shopping with only one child.  I am going to miss that all summer, for sure!  Not to mention he has a severe case of Spring Fever and his behavior has been marginal at best.

Eh, it would really help if the weather would dry out enough to really get out and play, but t-ball has been cancelled 2 weeks out of 3 so far.  Maybe we'll get lucky and be able to play tomorrow.

But I am going to be one  sad mama tomorrow at preschool pickup. 

At least they run summer camp and I already have the kids signed up for a week (yes, they did open it up for 3-5 year olds so both kids are in!  Woohoo!).  And between metroparks activities and library activities we shouldn't have a week with nothing to do...but it's still going to be a long long summer.

A Whole New Me...ahem, rather, US!

Short Hair!

Lucy's Long Hair (Before)

Long Hair (Before)

Ready to chop it off!

One last look at those long locks

And she ages a year in 5 minutes

It's really all gone!

But much cooler for summer :)

First t-ball practice!

pictures!  As you can tell, we all had haircuts in the last week - I think Lucy and I are both enjoying less weight on our heads since it's terribly hot out all of a sudden!

This was also the first t-ball practice for the year - for Lucy, it's her first team sport.  They were so stinking excited to go, and both did really well.  They had a blast and Lucy's already counting down to next Wednesday so she can go play again!

We've been spending a lot of time outside this week - and using our new picnic table for lunches and snacks!  I think it's a good thing as it's supposed to cool off again this weekend.

Last night we had a kindergarten orientation meeting for Toby...sigh.  He's definitely ready for kindy, but it breaks my heart to send him away all week like that...but it had to happen sometime I suppose.  And I know it's good for him - he will blossom at school.  But i'll miss him!

Flying pig!

Michelle running

Curtis coming in to the finish

Curtis and Michelle after finishing the 5k

There were pigs everywhere!

Lucy getting started

Toby coming (he's wearing red shorts)

We all had a great time at the Flying Pig yesterday in Cincy - ok, so were weren't running the real deal full marathon, but the 5k was awesome - 3000 runners!  I came in 749th, if that tells you anything :) - actually, given how slow I was in high school, it was pretty cool to come in faster than half the people!  Curtis had a great race and made better time than he hoped for.  We're both tired today, but it's a good tired, like we did something really awesome :)

The kids had fun at the kids races too - and both earned their medal!  We're all wearing out matching Flying Pig teeshirts today (oh yes we are!), and proud of them.  It was an awesome time, and I look forward to doing it again!

Too busy knitting to post

Really truly, I have hardly had time to even take pictures of my work.  Right nowI'm deep in the Tree of Life Afghan, which despite my cursing, I do love. It's gorgeous and the pattern goes between intensely hard and super easy.  I'm also working on Aragorn socks - have one done and have started the second but it's hibernating right now while I work on the afghan.  Finished two bunny lovies for babies for Easter...super cute but forgot to take pics.  And i'm also making an ipod sock, something I'm working up out of my head (as opposed to using a pattern).

I even cleaned out my craft room in the last couple weeks.  All I really need is a super comfy chair so I can sit and knit or sew in there (I'm thinking pampasan, but need to find a cheap used one since I don't feel like paying for new). 

EEP?

Eek, it has been such a long time since i've posted, and I really have no good reason for that.  Except that we did buy a new computer, and instead of increasing my time online, it has decreased it significantly...to the point that I check in 2-3 times a week, and that's it.  We bought it in March, and I haven't even loaded pictures to the new computer.

Yes you may call me a total slacker.

We have been up to lots, maybe that should be my excuse...we just don't sit down long enough these days to type much up.  We did have a nice Easter, and now the whole family is gearing up for a Saturday at the races...the Flying Pig races, that is!  Curtis and I are running the 5k, while the kids are running in the piglet races.  We're all pretty excited and i'll report back on Sunday to let you know how we did.

toby only has 4 more weeks or preschool - I can't believe he's already registered for kindergarten!  He is growing up so fast.  I'm working on filling up the summer with some fun plans - we're thinking of heading up to Michigan for a week, I think the kids would enjoy it.  And I already have both kids enrolled in summer camp, they'll love that!

Lucy is getting so much bigger too - she's getting those long legs that come with the transition from toddler to preschooler.  It scares me every time I look at her.  She's really been my buddy this year while Toby's been in school...though since Curtis traveled for a week in March she's been somewhat of a Daddy's girl!


Ok, I just wanted to post that I am still around and we are still doing things, just doing a bad job of keeping up on the blog.  Will try to do better.