Neighborhood Humor

My son went out to play with neighborhood kids last night. He came back all frustrated....I asked him what happened and he replied,

The kids were using cuss words at every other word and they didn't even use them correctly!

(mom rolling on the floor with laughter)

son: (said under breath) And I wasn't even allowed to correct them....

I just about lot it completely..LOL

Time goes by with new adventures

My daughter returned with wonderful tail of her time at sea. The two biggest highlights are the bioluminescent plankton and all the wonderful playful interaction of her sea mates. She didn't even tell me about the fish disection where they found the male fish had testis half the size of his entire body! LOL But that is what happens when you have spent over a year volunteering at the aquarium. She had such wonderful adventures.

Just as we are getting all settled into our normal routine, Jim decides he wants to get our painting done. We have been painting the interior of the house. All except the kids rooms. So, we are almost done. Two more days go by and I don't have most of the "stuff" that is misplaced back to where it belongs.

My son has a wonderful opportunity to go away to camp for two nights with a friend. So, he is going. I will be "one less" again. I am so glad they are having such a great summer! How much fun. But I can't help to wonder..."when do I get to go away and have fun?" I would love to do all of the things my kids are doing. But if I went, I wouldn't fully enjoy it because my mind would be on all the things I could be getting done at home. No, I think my away time will come when the kids have moved out and it is just back to being Jim and I. Then of course I will probably want him to come with, so..? LOL

One Less.....

My daughter left on a schooner this morning. She will be gone for five days. The one she is on docks at Long Beach next to the Aquarium of the Pacific. (http://www.americanpride.org/) She will have a ton of fun and learn quite a lot. I wish I could have stowed away....

While she is away my son and us will play. He has plans for us. We will be going bowling today as well as miniature golfing. Tomorrow we will be heading to the beach! We will have tons of fun. It just will be a little weird with one gone.

New Opportunities!

We have brilliant news for everyone.....Chalise has just started her very first college class! She is taking American Sign Language 110! You could never hope to see such an enthusiastic student. Kinda reminds you of the character Hermione Granger in Harry Potter. LOL We are so proud of our teen! She is looking forward to adding more classes in the Fall semester.

Cameron and I are still volunteers at the Aquarium of the Pacific and he was asked to try out for a reading part in a podcast. He turned down the offer. Camera shy. It was still nice to get the opportunity though.

Creativeness

I wanted to share with you a new project my daughter has started. It is made up of used jeans. She has plans to turn this into a pillow. :) This is her first attempt with a sewing machine.

We have many ideas rolling around. We just need more time to execute them.