Lots of Visitors

After our late night last night we actually slept in until 0600, I think that is the latest I have slept in forever. We had a good night with the kids and they both kept us entertained and both were in bed at their normal time.

Andy and Nikki enjoyed the Melting Pot and tried lots of different things. It all sounded very good, maybe even worth a try.

Ran errands this morning. Micheal's, BJ's (how can you go in for three things and end up spending $174), and Publix. Then it was home to do chores. Pretty normal Saturday.

Chris stopped by after work to pick up a suitcase, he is heading our for Las Vegas for the annual Game Stop Conference, leaves tomorrow. I'm sure he will have a good time.

Shortly after that Andy called and wondered what we were doing. They had spent the day at Universal and really needed a pool to jump into, so over they came. Had a good time and everyone got cooled off.


Riley is so cute in the pool. He was blowing bubbles, kicking his feet and going underwater. Pretty soon he will have the run of the area.


Kaleigh got to sit in Grampa's lap and watch everyone.


We spent the rest of the evening visiting. Riley is learning animal sounds and does a lion and a monkey, could you get any cuter?

Waiting for Ike

Well I'm back on the straight and narrow. Down 2.8 pounds today and would really like to reach my goal by the end of the year but don't know if that will happen. So many things between now and then that include food. We shall see.

I lucked out and the rain came after I got into Weight Watchers and stopped before I left so I didn't get wet on this trip. We'll see about the other trips for today.

Looks like Hanna isn't going to affect us much, just some much needed rain. Although the coast isn't saying that. Now we have to watch out for Ike and he is looking bad, don't even like turning on the news.

This afternoon I watched the kids while Nikki went to a Dentist appointment. Riley was napping when I got there so I got to play with Kaleigh for a bit. I finally got a picture of one of her big smiles, she always stops when I put my camera up to my face but I keep on trying. Maybe tonight I can get some more. Dan and I will be watching them while Andy and Nikki are out.



Riley got up a little while later and had his lunch, he was really enjoying it. Fruit salad, yogurt, and some cheese. He ate all this and wanted more so I gave him more. He really loves his fruit.


Then we tried again to get a shot of the both of them. Kaleigh doesn't like to sit up when she is near Riley, I really don't know why so she always looks like she is going to slide off the couch.

Then we read every book in the house but the one Riley really wanted today was Frosty the Snowman, which I have to sing and after the fifth time I decided it was enough and we needed to move on to another.

Now for the news I hate to look at but I guess it isn't going away. Here is Ike's path as of about 1600. He keeps moving west and I hope that is what he continues to do. Don't need another Charley.


We will be spending the evening at the apartment with the kids so I should have some more pictures tomorrow.

My Day

I spent most of my day working on this layout. I'm not done with it but I don't really know what more I want to do with it. So I will just open it up every day that I'm working on stuff and figure it out. When I work with paper I will just leave the layout on my craft table and look at it during the day, so I guess this is the same thing.


I really didn't do much else. Watched the season premiere of Bones and that took me all morning because of the layout.

Tomorrow is going to be a busy day but you will hear all about that later.

Seeing the Kids

Started my day by watching the end of Spiderman III, not bad but had some parts that seemed to drag for me.

Then I moved on to working on Kaleigh's First Year Album. Sounds easy and for the most part it is but I have to look through pictures to pick the ones that I like and want to use and that is a process that always takes me a while. I can't just look at pictures of Kaleigh I have to look at all the pictures for the month. Kind of like when I pull out a scrapbook and I can't stop at one.

I finally chose the pictures and was able to move on with the task at hand and finish up the August layout.

Then I headed over to watch the kids. They were both still up, I wasn't sure if they would be napping or not. So we were able to have some playtime and Riley had a snack of cheese.

When I was changing Kaleigh, Riley decided this was a good place to be and for some reason he couldn't figure out how to wiggle his way out. Finally got him out and was able to put Kaleigh in.


She seemed to enjoy it and was reaching for the toys, didn't quite make contact but it is only a matter of time.


Shortly after this Kaleigh went down for her nap. Tried to put Riley down but when I checked on him about five minutes later he had pulled all his clothes baskets out of the dresser and had all the clothes dumped out on his bed and the baskets on top of them. He had also put one of his shoes on, right foot and everything.

So I took him out to the living room and put him on the couch with his blanket and he sat there for about 1/2 an hour and started to fall asleep. He went right to bed then They were both still sleeping. when Andy got home.

Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirates Life For Me!

Have you seen these scalawags lurking about? Especially that little one in the front, he is pretty dangerous.



I started my day with a walk, didn't really want to go but put on my shoes and out the door I went. It turned out to be a perfect morning, slight breeze and I beat the sun. Didn't see anything very exciting although the traffic seems to have picked up since school started.

Today was back everything up day, so got July and August pictures onto DVD's and copied my blog entries into a word document. I also finished reading the Stephen King book and ended up really enjoying it. Guess I will move on to a couple more of his books that I have stashed. I hadn't been reading for a while and now I have read about six books in the last three weeks. Will have to get some more of the ones that Tammy has.

Mum and Dad stopped by for a visit which is always nice.

Dan was home early today, only one job but it was seven fans. He is busier for the rest of the week.

It's Your Birthday!!!

We had a nice celebration for Nikki's Birthday. Had Mexican for dinner and an excellent chocolate cake from Publix for dessert.


They had a really good time in Saint Augustine and would like to go again because there was just to much to do and see in just a weekend.

Happy, Happy Birthday

Can't believe it is time for another birthday for you. Hope you have a great day and we are looking forward to celebrating with you tonight.

These are just a couple of my favorite pictures of the Birthday Girl.