What's Happening Wednesday? 6-30-2010

Welcome to What's Happening Wednesdays?

I always have things going on during the week - or things going on with my kids - just stuff that I think I should post - but never seem to have anywhere to post it! I would love it if others would do posts about whatever is going on with them that they want to share - whether it be a gripe or good news - it will all be welcome here!

On my last What's Happening Wednesday post I said that I would have my daughter's grad pictures up and - you guessed it - they are not up (can't find the camera we used. . .)  BUT  I do have other pictures of all the fun stuff my son and I have been doing.  And since I didn't do a What's Happening post last week - this covers the last 2 weeks.

First up was a week of morning soccer camp.

I think they were playing Farmer and Foxes here - Jake had a "tail" tucked in his shorts and the other little boy is trying to grab it.

They were playing "crab" soccer - and Jake was the last one standing.

Here they were playing "Tom and Jerry" - His coach was "Jerry" and when he was touched "Tom" would chase him back to the starting line.

Then - we had our first day at the pool.  The fountains were the biggest draw.

We were just getting ready to get in the car.

Sunday afternoon we made water balloons so we could attack Dad when he got home.

But let me tell you about Saturday night.  I had received an email that Rachel Vincent was going to be signing books at the local Walmart.  I was very excited as we rarely get anyone doing just book signings up here.  My sister went with me and we walked all over the Walmart and finally found her.  But it wasn't just Rachel.  Get this - it was 5 - yes 5 authors!  Carla Neggers, Susan Mallory, Rachel Vincent, Emilie Richards and GENA SHOWALTER.  (Yes, I was excited to meet Gena Showalter!)  Needless to say I had to buy 4 books - but you will hear about them on my next Mailbox Monday.   I just happened to have my small camera in my purse so I snapped this shot.

So - what's happening in your little corner of the world?

What's Happening Wednesday: Life's an Adventure

Welcome to What's Happening Wednesdays?

I always have things going on during the week - or things going on with my kids - just stuff that I think I should post - but never seem to have anywhere to post it! I would love it if others would do posts about whatever is going on with them that they want to share - whether it be a gripe or good news - it will all be welcome here!


The last few days have been crazy.  Sunday are internet was not working.  Not knowing much about computers, it took us a day to figure out that the internet was fine - but our wireless router had gone caput.  And since the desktop computer was also run through the router it was out too.  Well, we couldn't go get one that day, so went the next.  Monday we got the router hooked up and thought we were good to go - but by the time we went to bed that night we were again without internet.  On Tuesday we saw the cable guys in the neighborhood, so knew that something was up.  We got back on line again last night - but I had to pack the kids and myself and get ready for today (Wednesday).  We got up at the crack of dawn and after 8 hours on the road with 2 vehicles, 3 kids, 1 sister, 1 mom, and a dog recovering from another "procedure" - oh, and let's not forget the high winds (can anyone say high winds and SUV?)  - my hands hurt from gripping the wheel, my eyes are tired as only highway driving can do and I am ready for bed!

I want to apologize for the two book tours I have missed due to all these issues.  I hope to get caught up as soon as I can!  I am going to wait until next week's post to show pictures of my daughter's graduation last Friday and grad party on Saturday, cuz they are not even on the computer yet!  Happy reading everyone!

What's Happening Wednesday? (June 2, 2010)

Welcome to What's Happening Wednesdays?

I always have things going on during the week - or things going on with my kids - just stuff that I think I should post - but never seem to have anywhere to post it! I would love it if others would do posts about whatever is going on with them that they want to share - whether it be a gripe or good news - it will all be welcome here!


Ok - who can't believe that it is June already?  I am still recuperating from my drive to Iowa and back on Sunday, but it has been a lot of fun having my mom here!  Both girls have been out of school about a week, but yesterday was my son's last day.  We went to his class concert last night.  As usual, as soon as he saw that we were filming it, he stopped singing.  He did forget once in awhile and join in - but would quickly stop if he looked our way!

The baby birds from last week have flown away - I actually saw one take off from the nest.  I don't know if it was it's first flight, but I like to say it was! 

There is ongoing drama with Colby, my schnauzer.  Her other eye is clearing up a little, but now the pressure is starting to build.  The eyedrop that they had her on can cause this though, so they don't know if this is pre-glaucoma or just medication related.  Regardless, she is now on 3 eyedrops and I get to take her in again next Tuesday! 

Today the rain held off long enough for us to have a new swingset installed in the backyard!  My son calls it a playground!  He held off for quite awhile while they were installing it - but when the slide went up he had to start using it.  Thankfully all they had left at that time was the rock wall and the "roof".  I think this will definitely give me some reading time this summer!

What's Happening Wednesday?

Welcome to What's Happening Wednesdays?

I always have things going on during the week - or things going on with my kids - just stuff that I think I should post - but never seem to have anywhere to post it! I would love it if others would do posts about whatever is going on with them that they want to share - whether it be a gripe or good news - it will all be welcome here!

We discovered that we had some baby birds living outside our back door. 

I sure hope that our dogs are not outside when mama bird "pushes" them out of the nest!

Protective mama bird now swoops at us anytime we go into the backyard!

Saturday night my husband and I went to see REO Speedwagon.  He had bought the tickets for me for my birthday back in March.  The concet was cancelled then because of illness - They did one of my favorite songs - I Can't Fight This Feeling - took me back to college and a certain young man (who is now happily married to some one else, as am I!)  Isn't that what is so great about music?  The memories that it is able to envoke?

And since I am talking about birthday presents - I have been meaning to share the song that my daughter wrote for me for my birthday - so here you go - an original by Tori.

So What's Happening with you this week?

What's Happening Wednesday? (On Friday. . .)

Welcome to What's Happening Wednesdays?

I always have things going on during the week - or things going on with my kids - just stuff that I think I should post - but never seem to have anywhere to post it! I would love it if others would do posts about whatever is going on with them that they want to share - whether it be a gripe or good news - it will all be welcome here!

Well, I took an unplanned hiatus from blogging this week!  That is why we have WHW on Friday!  Wednesday, my husband and I went on a field trip with my son and his class to the zoo. 

This is on the bus ride up. I am not sure what they were looking at - but thought it was funny that I caught the same expression on both their faces!

We saw the lion first - he was after something that was under this log, but we couldn't see what it was.

The rhino's were my son's favorite.

I have always been partial to monkeys myself.  This one's name was Julie and she was celebrating her 28th birthday!

The peacocks were just roaming around the grounds.  This one came over and visited us while we were eating lunch.

Yesterday was our last MOPS meeting for this school year and so we always have a carnival for the kids.  There were all sorts of stuff going on.  One of Jake's favorites was the bounce house, but couldn't get a good picture of him in it. 

These pipes kept him busy for quite awhile. 

There was also a pebble (think sand) table with some bulldozers, some magnetic gears that you could hook together, and an air table where the kids could put balls and balloons and see them balance.

His next favorite activity was probably the play dough center.  It was the only place I could coax even a partial smile out of him for a picture!

To round out the last few days I did a shopping marathon Wednesday night with my middle daughter (5 hours!) to find some summer clothes.  Do they ever stop growing?  And I don't really like to shop.  Probably why I always try to do it all at once!

Thursday afternoon my little dog, Colby, returned to the eye specialist to get her stitches removed.  She is healing very well and no longer needs to where the e-collar.  Yay!

Watch for Thursday's Threads (on Saturday!)  and some book reviews and some new giveaways coming up.  If you have read this far - please go vote for Shelley (see sticky post).  She continues to be about 60 votes behind - but there is still 3 weeks left!

What's Happening with you this week?

 

What's Happening Wednesday!

Welcome to What's Happening Wednesdays?

I always have things going on during the week - or things going on with my kids - just stuff that I think I should post - but never seem to have anywhere to post it! I would love it if others would do posts about whatever is going on with them that they want to share - whether it be a gripe or good news - it will all be welcome here! Come back and leave a link in the comments! Eventually I hope to get a Mr. Linky going, but that's not what's happening tonight!


If you read last week you would have seen that my son lost his first tooth - well, since then he has lost a second one!

Two teeth gone!

Mr. Crazy Eyes!

He so seldom sits for pictures without making a face, so I had to include this one just because he looked normal!


Then, I told everyone about my "demon" dog and her red eye.  Well, she had glaucoma and we had to have her eye removed.  She is doing well now and goes back in a week to get the stitches removed.  Eventually she will be blind in the other eye also...

You can see the cloudiness of her other eye already.



I have been to the doctor myself this week. I have labs done once a month because of an illness that I have - but last week my blood sugar came back at 59 (low) - so now I get to stick my finger every morning to check my sugar level. Hopefully it will be normal for awhile and I won't have to do anything more!


I discovered a goof I had made yesterday. I write a lot of stuff down in my planner that I want to do/post here. I discovered late Monday night that I had been a week behind in the planner for about 2 weeks! Reviews have been missed - giveaways not posted when they should have been! I am going to be a reading fool this weekend to try to catch up! Tonight we are going to try to get all the graduation announcements addressed for my daughter's upcoming graduation (yay!) so that they can be sent tomorrow!


What's going on with you this week?

What's Happening Wednesdays?

Welcome to What's Happening Wednesdays?

I always have things going on during the week - or things going on with my kids - just stuff that I think I should post - but never seem to have anywhere to post it!  I would love it if others would do posts about whatever is going on with them that they want to share - whether it be a gripe or good news - it will all be welcome here!  Come back and leave a link in the comments!  Eventually I hope to get a Mr. Linky going, but that's not what's happening tonight!

To start things off - this is a late Wednesday post as I have been battling a migraine off and on for 2 days.  Do you ever get one of those headaches, that just when you think you have it beat it comes roaring back?  Right now it seems to have subsided so I thought I would take advantage!

I woke up this morning to this sight:

Well, this poor little dog was diagnosed with diabetes in February and had already lost sight in this eye - I immediately made her an appointment with the vet.  No - she is not possessed -she now has glaucoma in that eye and I get to take her to an animal eye specialist in the morning. (I didn't think I would ever need to know there was such a thing as an animal eye specialist)  The pressure in that eye is 3X greater than what it should be. . . if that can't treat it, they might have to take the eye.

Then, I had taken a picture of my son to show everyone he had his first loose tooth - he is actually pulling it down with his finger.

Only to have this not 3 hours later -

So the Tooth Fairy is going to visit him for the first time tonight.

That's what's happening in my world - what's going on in yours?