I got so much done today! It feels great!!! My house is all Christmasy, I checked lots of things off my "to do" list, and my dog is clean. Life is good! :) Mike is grooming Kasha right now--she is going to look so nice! He worked at school all day getting tons done too. If I only I could accomplish this much everyday! :)
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Friday, November 28, 2008
It's that time of year!!
I am so excited that it's time to start putting up the Christmas decorations! I LOVE this time of year!! Our extra room closet is full of boxes loaded with Christmas related things! I think I might put out just about everything this year...we'll see!
December is always such a busy month. My to-do list is quite long--Christmas shopping, Christmas cards, wrapping presents, decorating, planning a Christmas party, celebrating Las Posadas (http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/christmas.html) and doing our regular daily activities too. However, I LOVE doing all of those things so it's a fun time of year for me. :) In all the chaos it's easy to forget the true reason we are celebrating Christmas. K loves to tell me the story of Jesus' birth--that's what it is all about!!
Tonight we are kicking off the holidays with a visit to Tohono Chul Park. Listed as one of the "Ten Great Botanical Gardens in the World", the park is decorated with 500,000 lights and luminaries! We are going to walk through and enjoy the beauty and then eat some cookies. :) Frosty the Snowman is supposed to be there too! It does not get anymore exciting than that!!!
December is always such a busy month. My to-do list is quite long--Christmas shopping, Christmas cards, wrapping presents, decorating, planning a Christmas party, celebrating Las Posadas (http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/christmas.html) and doing our regular daily activities too. However, I LOVE doing all of those things so it's a fun time of year for me. :) In all the chaos it's easy to forget the true reason we are celebrating Christmas. K loves to tell me the story of Jesus' birth--that's what it is all about!!
Tonight we are kicking off the holidays with a visit to Tohono Chul Park. Listed as one of the "Ten Great Botanical Gardens in the World", the park is decorated with 500,000 lights and luminaries! We are going to walk through and enjoy the beauty and then eat some cookies. :) Frosty the Snowman is supposed to be there too! It does not get anymore exciting than that!!!
Monday, November 3, 2008
Prayers
We have come to "know" many people through adopting from Guatemala. I recently started to follow a blog of someone who adopted her daughter from Guatemala. She in turn, posted about a beautiful little girl named Abby who was also adopted. Abby needs prayers--lots of prayers. Please check out her blog and add her to your prayer list. I cannot even begin to imagine what it would be like to watch my 3 yr old battle cancer.
http://www.riggsfamilyblog.com/
http://www.riggsfamilyblog.com/
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Halloween
There were a few firsts for Halloween 2008...
The first time Mike and I made K's costume!
The first time we didn't go house to house, but trunk to trunk at "Trunk or Treating" at school!
The first time I wore SHORTS and a t-shirt on Halloween night!
The first time Mike and I made K's costume!
The first time we didn't go house to house, but trunk to trunk at "Trunk or Treating" at school!
The first time I wore SHORTS and a t-shirt on Halloween night!
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Monday, October 27, 2008
Our crazy weekend
We had so much fun this past weekend! It was jam packed!! Here's what we did:
Friday: impromptu faculty party--so fun to spend time getting to know people even more
Saturday:
AM-- Marana Heritage Festival--there were things for K to play on, a train ride, craft vendors, a hayride, people practicing to perform the "Thriller" at the same time as other people across the country (maybe you saw it on your news!), a fun playground and a tour of a firetruck
PM-- Mike took K to his first football game at UA (University of Arizona). It was homecoming so they tailgated a bit and then had a great time at the game. They stayed until halftime and K apparently was quite the cheerleader! :) "U of A" "U of A" I went out with some friends for drinks and supper. We went to the Native New Yorker which was so yummy!! It was good to get out and it was especially nice to get to know my friends even better.
Sunday:
AM--I went on a 3.2 mile walk for Breast Cancer awareness. It was such a good time! I went with a bunch of people from church. Mike and K headed to Redeemer so Mike could teach the H.S. bible class. (We all went to church on Thursday night--in case you were wondering!) :)
PM--after long naps we headed to a park for Oktoberfest hosted by Shepherd of the Hills. Our friends, the Schmugges, invited us to come. K had a blast playing games and jumping in the castle. We had delicious food too!
I somehow managed to get some laundry done in there too. Unfortunately the rest of the house looks like a tornado went through it. K woke up at midnight on Saturday with a super stuffed nose so he is now sick. We are just relaxing at home today and hopefully his cold will go by quickly. Mike arrived at school today to find lime (used to mark the soccer field) all over the sidewalk/hallway by his classroom and down to the library. (Some kids must have gotten into the supply.) I helped him clean it up as much as possible, but it was quite a mess. So, another week begins... :)
We are thankful for a weekend where God gave us so many opportunities for family fun and fellowship with friends!
God's blessings on your week!!
Ring toss at Oktober Fest
Fishing at Oktoberfest
My walking buddies for the Cancer Walk
He was not prompted to do this pose!
Daddy and K having fun at the game
My little fireman
A barrel train at the Heritage Festival
K jumping at the festival
Friday: impromptu faculty party--so fun to spend time getting to know people even more
Saturday:
AM-- Marana Heritage Festival--there were things for K to play on, a train ride, craft vendors, a hayride, people practicing to perform the "Thriller" at the same time as other people across the country (maybe you saw it on your news!), a fun playground and a tour of a firetruck
PM-- Mike took K to his first football game at UA (University of Arizona). It was homecoming so they tailgated a bit and then had a great time at the game. They stayed until halftime and K apparently was quite the cheerleader! :) "U of A" "U of A" I went out with some friends for drinks and supper. We went to the Native New Yorker which was so yummy!! It was good to get out and it was especially nice to get to know my friends even better.
Sunday:
AM--I went on a 3.2 mile walk for Breast Cancer awareness. It was such a good time! I went with a bunch of people from church. Mike and K headed to Redeemer so Mike could teach the H.S. bible class. (We all went to church on Thursday night--in case you were wondering!) :)
PM--after long naps we headed to a park for Oktoberfest hosted by Shepherd of the Hills. Our friends, the Schmugges, invited us to come. K had a blast playing games and jumping in the castle. We had delicious food too!
I somehow managed to get some laundry done in there too. Unfortunately the rest of the house looks like a tornado went through it. K woke up at midnight on Saturday with a super stuffed nose so he is now sick. We are just relaxing at home today and hopefully his cold will go by quickly. Mike arrived at school today to find lime (used to mark the soccer field) all over the sidewalk/hallway by his classroom and down to the library. (Some kids must have gotten into the supply.) I helped him clean it up as much as possible, but it was quite a mess. So, another week begins... :)
We are thankful for a weekend where God gave us so many opportunities for family fun and fellowship with friends!
God's blessings on your week!!
Ring toss at Oktober Fest
Fishing at Oktoberfest
My walking buddies for the Cancer Walk
He was not prompted to do this pose!
Daddy and K having fun at the game
My little fireman
A barrel train at the Heritage Festival
K jumping at the festivalThursday, October 23, 2008
Coupons
I love coupons! I cannot wait to get the Sunday paper and see what coupons are in there. I spend a good amount of time cutting them out, sorting them and searching the ads to see how I can use them. It is really fun! I have been able to get some amazing deals with coupons. Today I was able to get all of the following at Fry's because they had an awesome sale and I had coupons:
4 boxes of Life Cereal
2 boxes of Quaker instant oatmeal
2 boxes of Celestial Seasonings tea
1 Air Wick Luminair Candle
All for the grand total of:
$7.39!!!!
What a rush! :) Walgreens and CVS are great places to get amazing deals because they both offer register rewards or extra care bucks--both are "money" to be used on the next shopping trip. I am making a trip to Walgreens later today where I will get some Theraflu practically free with coupons, a rebate and register rewards. If you don't use coupons, you should give it a try OR better yet--send them to me! :)
4 boxes of Life Cereal
2 boxes of Quaker instant oatmeal
2 boxes of Celestial Seasonings tea
1 Air Wick Luminair Candle
All for the grand total of:
$7.39!!!!
What a rush! :) Walgreens and CVS are great places to get amazing deals because they both offer register rewards or extra care bucks--both are "money" to be used on the next shopping trip. I am making a trip to Walgreens later today where I will get some Theraflu practically free with coupons, a rebate and register rewards. If you don't use coupons, you should give it a try OR better yet--send them to me! :)
Sunday, October 19, 2008
The Zoo
Zoos are a big deal in our house. A BIG deal! I have lost count as to how many K has been to since we took him to his first zoo in Guatemala at 5 months old. I worked at the Como Zoo gift shop through H.S. and college so I guess my love for zoos started then. I got Mike hooked after we got married. K has no choice--he has to come along. :) Whenever we vacation a trip to the zoo is a must! In fact, we drove out to Niagara Falls two years ago and stopped at zoos along the way. We have a zoo membership to "our zoo" in WI that gets us in free or half-price at hundreds of zoos across the country. It's awesome! (We will definitely be getting a membership to the zoo in Tucson when our other membership expires!!
Our favorite zoo BY FAR is the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, NE! We went there with my brother, his wife and my parents a few summers ago. We were all impressed! The worst zoo we visited was somewhere in Montana. It was expensive and had like 10 animals. We were on vacation with my parents and sister and I was only allowed one zoo stop on the trip. Unfortunately, the zoo I chose was not good.
A tradition we started with K is to buy a PVC animal at the zoo gift shop after each zoo visit. K picks out his favorite animal from that zoo and adds to his collection at home. It's a fun way to remember our day!
So, yesterday we ventured out to our zoo here in Tucson--Reid Park Zoo. It is located in the big and beautiful Reid Park. The park has tons of playground equipment, ponds and walking trails. There is a train that you can ride around the pond. The zoo was so much fun! It isn't very big, but has a good variety of animals. There are lots of shaded walkways and a chance to view the animals pretty closely. We really enjoyed our 2 hour visit and will definitely be making many trips back.
I've posted a few pictures of our visits to zoos across the country (& Guatemala!). OH, I forgot to mention that there are two exhibits I always look for in a zoo--the prairie dogs and goats!! I'm pretty sure K has fed more goats than the average 3 yr old. :) I just love the prairie dogs and goats and am so disappointed when a zoo does not have them on display. They are just so cute!
Guatemala Zoo
Leopard in Guatemala
K's 1st bday--Milwaukee Zoo (2006)
Feeding the goats--Madison Zoo
K with the Lorikeet at Erie Zoo (2007)
Giraffe close-up at Erie Zoo
K and the sting ray
My prairie dogs
Feeding goats at the Great Plains Zoo in SD(2008)
K and the flamingos--Reid Park Zoo (2008)
Our favorite zoo BY FAR is the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, NE! We went there with my brother, his wife and my parents a few summers ago. We were all impressed! The worst zoo we visited was somewhere in Montana. It was expensive and had like 10 animals. We were on vacation with my parents and sister and I was only allowed one zoo stop on the trip. Unfortunately, the zoo I chose was not good.
A tradition we started with K is to buy a PVC animal at the zoo gift shop after each zoo visit. K picks out his favorite animal from that zoo and adds to his collection at home. It's a fun way to remember our day!
So, yesterday we ventured out to our zoo here in Tucson--Reid Park Zoo. It is located in the big and beautiful Reid Park. The park has tons of playground equipment, ponds and walking trails. There is a train that you can ride around the pond. The zoo was so much fun! It isn't very big, but has a good variety of animals. There are lots of shaded walkways and a chance to view the animals pretty closely. We really enjoyed our 2 hour visit and will definitely be making many trips back.
I've posted a few pictures of our visits to zoos across the country (& Guatemala!). OH, I forgot to mention that there are two exhibits I always look for in a zoo--the prairie dogs and goats!! I'm pretty sure K has fed more goats than the average 3 yr old. :) I just love the prairie dogs and goats and am so disappointed when a zoo does not have them on display. They are just so cute!
Guatemala Zoo
Leopard in Guatemala
K's 1st bday--Milwaukee Zoo (2006)
Feeding the goats--Madison Zoo
K with the Lorikeet at Erie Zoo (2007)
Giraffe close-up at Erie Zoo
K and the sting ray
My prairie dogs
Feeding goats at the Great Plains Zoo in SD(2008)
K and the flamingos--Reid Park Zoo (2008)
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