On the cheap!

In an attempt to secure my VBS job in the kitchen for the next 5 years, I made snacks for over 100 people to the tune of about $6. How did we accomplish this modern miracle? Two Whirly-pop Poppers, 2 bags of popcorn, vegetable oil, sugar, and food coloring = colorful bowls of sweet popcorny goodness!

Believe it or not, we emptied out that bowl and made more...16 batches total!

Adventures in VBS - Part 2

Just wanted to prove that Aaron was in fact at VBS this week and really enjoyed his chips!

So did Rachel!

For someone who seems to spend an extrodanary amount of time snapping other people's photos, Diane is awful camera shy

Never mind, we'll take care of that!

Adventures in VBS

Oh yeah....we are at Vacation Bible School all week. Usually I have about 200 photos to show for it, but this year I've only managed a couple. I'm in the kitchen and there isn't a lot of time to wander around and take photos. I'll leave that to Diane and her crazed photo obsession! Here are a couple for you and I'll try to get one of Aaron today so I'm not a loser.

This is the little roller coaster ride that Rachel's class plays on. Fitting since the theme if SonWorld Adventure Park

Mmmm....everyone loved the snack mix. Cinnamon toast crunch, marshmallows, teddy grahams, animal crackers, and M&M's...how could you go wrong.

Christina and I dishing out 132 cupcakes made up to look like carousels

Jadi

Our week go off to a rough start. I had to do something that I hoped I would never have to do. We had to have our dog, Jadi, put to sleep Monday night. She was 13 years old. Dusty and I got her as a puppy 2 months after we got married. Her health had been failing for a while now. She got very ill and this was the best thing that we could do. I knew that we were probably headed in this direction, but when the moment comes that you have to say goodbye; let's just say it's rather tough. Aaron was understandably upset. (He wasn't with us when we took her to the animal clinic) After all, this is the only pet he's had his entire life. He's doing better today. We haven't discussed it with Rachel. I get a sense that she realizes something's a little different. She has asked where Jadi is on a couple occasions, but then she runs off to the next thing before I give her an answer. I will not miss having to clean up after a dog, and I will not miss how crazy she got with thunderstorms and fireworks. But she was a good dog, gentle with the kids and sweet and we will miss that.

Kaboom!

Well after 13 faithful years of service our TV gave up the ghost yesterday. Aaron was watching a cartoon and the picture went all screwy. It faded...faded...and the we heard a high pitched noise that sounded remarkably like a heart monitor flatlining. Then "poof" it was gone. But it lasted this long; not bad for a 13-year old Wal-mart TV. So if anyone has a 42" plasma or flat screen TV lying around that their not using, we'd be glad to take it off your hands. Anyone?...Anyone?....I think I hear crickets chirping. :)

Aaaahh

Reservations have been made! We're going to Florida in August. Back to Destin and the sugar white sand and beautiful blue-green waves. We spent a week in Destin back in 2006 and loved it. Besides I need to replace the family picture from the beach that was over our couch. :) We've rented a house that is one block from the ocean and has its own in-ground pool in the backyard. We're going the last week before Aaron goes back to school. Should be a great end to the summer!

15 Years

My 15 year high school reunion is coming up in 2 weeks. So in honor of that momentous occasion...Not really, but since this is the 1st high school reunion our class has ever had perhaps it qualifies as momentous. In honor of the occasion here are my senior photos. Hmmmm...early 90's hair! Yes, it was long. Yes, it was permed. Back in the day - pre-marriage, pre-kids, but not pre-Dusty! :)