Creature

Found this little fellow yesterday in our garden. He seems to not be bothered at all by me when I took the photos. I saw him again today so I guess he must really like hanging out by our garden. He makes the tomato look so huge.

Lame

I feel pretty bad about not driving to the airport this morning to pick Mom. I have been psyching myself to do it for the longest time and has not gotten over my mental blocks. I know I have very lame excuses for not doing so. I do feel ashamed of myself for not getting over my fears :(

I'll have to get over my stupid fears and will have to put it on top of my things to accomplish within the next month especially since Pat travels a lot. I am glad Pat is a very understanding person but I know it's about time I overcome my silly fear of bridges and free ways..

Ice Skate

Shua trying to catch Dad. It's his second try on ice skating. He went ice skating two days in a row over the weekend. He seems determined to learn how to do it so it's "all good". At least him and his Dad can do it together which is the best part about it.

More summer stuff

1. Shua proudly salutes the flag together with his cubscout pack.
2. Shua prepares for BB gun.
3. Shua did hit the target but no bullseye.
4. Shua got a bullseye on Archery. The only bullseye for their pack.


1. The Den flag bearer for the day.
2. Shua and his babysitters play "advance step" on Wii fit.
3. Shua got a perfect score on soccer heading without being hit or without missing a single ball.
4. Shua ice skates with Dad for two days in a row. He is determined to take hockey lessons this fall. We'll see.

Now, as for me nothing too exciting is happening. I just have been doing the usual cleaning and organizing frenzy. I did spend sometime reading all of the Twilight series within the last two weeks. Thanks to my teenage neighbors for lending me their books. I enjoyed reading the juvenile books and now I look forward to another vampire book I borrowed from a friend - a continuation of the other 9 series books I read over spring. I guess, I like vampire stories afterall :)

As for Pat, he is exhausted from being all over the place as usual. Shua and I owe him lots of massage and proper care. Perhaps I need to buy that Dr. Laura's Proper care of a husband book soon - Tee hee!

Michigan Visit

The album says it all ..... it has been really a wonderful trip.

Friday and Saturday photos : Arrivals, Family Reunion, Eva's Bday and camp fire by the beach.

Sunday: visit with Aunt Rita and Uncle Chet and Shua's 7th Bday.
Monday: visit to the Sleeping bear sand dunes, Mary's farm, kayaking at the beach and camp fire at the Coleman's cottage.
Tuesday: Beach day and camp fire at our rental cabin.
Wednesday: dinner at Happy Hour, Petersons Park, beach and D&D game with the boys.
Thursday: beach, Leland trip and more D&D games
Friday: headed down to Troy...
Saturday: Pat's 20th Highschool reunion
Sunday: Back to Oregon

Schedule

It has been crazy busy since we got back from Michigan. Last week was mostly spent at Camp Ireland for Shua's boyscout camp. Saturday we went to a barbecue party from 4 to 10:30PM. Sunday afternoon, we went to a kiddie birthday party. This week is all chores and getting ready for another busy weekend. Pat is in Idaho tonight til Friday night and I am having a couple of my girlfriends over for movie night. I owe this two ladies some quality time since I almost never invite them over to our house...so it will be Twilight night tonight since I haven't seen the movie although, I am almost done with all of the books. On Friday night, we were invited again to a get together at one of my college friends house. Saturday is off to ice skating with the other den members in Shua and Pat's boyscout. I am hoping we can get Sunday off. Then the following week is another busy week. All of our weekends are full - crazy.

I can not believe how this summer has been. Classes starts September 1 for Shua and so I am doing my best to let him have his much needed "alone time" i.e; watch TV, and do nothing time.

Yesterday afternoon was pretty nice, I had an 11 and 13 yr old play with Shua while I scrub our bathrooms and finish up with the laundry. Believe me even Joshua noticed how clean the bathrooms were. It's great to have great neighbors - that always helps!

Now, I am heading out to rent our movie. Too bad I can't rent it on Bluray right now. Apparently, I can not rent it using Pat's membership since I am not listed under his name. He is in Idaho so I guess it'll just be Redbox dvd for tonight.

Ok, I will post some photos soon. I promise I will get to it eventually.

Our crops

crowded planter box...yikes!

Early girl and big beef tomatoes
Shua and Lola Teresita spends a lot of time picking plums in the backyard everyday.
Green pepper
Banana Pepper - I had it in our Sinigang ( a sour soup)
the very generous zucchini. my mom loves cooking the flowers and it is pretty tasty actually.

I have ginger, cucumbers, red cabbage, long beans, chayote squash, sweet tomatoes, leeks and onions in there as well....hmmm crowded eh? Oh believe me, it could have been worse!