Saturday, August 27, 2016
The One With Kid's Day
This week, we celebrated Kid's Day. It is a day when Emmie and I take the kids and do something with them one on one. It was a great time.
Emmie took Bri to bowl. Then, they went for tea and lunch at the Wenham Tea House. After that, they did shopping and did a mini spa at home. They watched Anne of Green Gables at home. And they wrapped it up with supper.
Kiff and I also went bowling. Then, we ate lunch at Olive Garden. Yum. We went to an arcade and followed up with some ice cream. After that, we went to scootering in the park, visited the old cars, and then saw the small planes in Beverly.
All and all a great day...and a fun way to wrap up summer.
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
The One With Blueberry Picking
It was hot. It was a little humid. It was sunny. It was August. It seemed like the perfect blueberry picking day.
We were wrong.
We went to our favorite blueberry picking place only to learn that the lack of rain this summer had made for only a fair crop. We were warned that the pickings might be slim - and that the mosquitoes were biting - but we decided to go for it.
Big mistake. It did not work out so well. The blueberries indeed were sparse. And the mosquitoes were monstrous. Even the wipes we used to keep them at bay failed.
We picked one carton and then tried to pick blackberries. That lasted for - oh - ten seconds. Then, we bailed and got some of their traditional apple cider donuts.
It was not one of the better blueberry picking experiences...but it was memorable.
We were wrong.
We went to our favorite blueberry picking place only to learn that the lack of rain this summer had made for only a fair crop. We were warned that the pickings might be slim - and that the mosquitoes were biting - but we decided to go for it.
Big mistake. It did not work out so well. The blueberries indeed were sparse. And the mosquitoes were monstrous. Even the wipes we used to keep them at bay failed.
We picked one carton and then tried to pick blackberries. That lasted for - oh - ten seconds. Then, we bailed and got some of their traditional apple cider donuts.
It was not one of the better blueberry picking experiences...but it was memorable.
Thursday, August 11, 2016
The One With The New Ghostbusters
I have long been a fan of the Ghostbusters movies. Ever since they rocked the world with proton packs back in 1984, I have been hooked. Having a nephew that fell in love with all things Ghostbusters helped enhance that love.
So when we went to see the new Ghostbusters yesterday, I was cautiously optimistic. I had heard many people say it was a solid movie. Still, it is always hard to reboot a hit like that.
But, I was thoroughly surprised. It was better than expected and some elements were better than the original. The acting was solid, the story was believable, I loved the cameos by all the former stars (they were placed so well in the movie), and the technology they used for different ghost busting weapons jumped it up a notch.
Thoroughly enjoyed that.
So when we went to see the new Ghostbusters yesterday, I was cautiously optimistic. I had heard many people say it was a solid movie. Still, it is always hard to reboot a hit like that.
But, I was thoroughly surprised. It was better than expected and some elements were better than the original. The acting was solid, the story was believable, I loved the cameos by all the former stars (they were placed so well in the movie), and the technology they used for different ghost busting weapons jumped it up a notch.
Thoroughly enjoyed that.
Saturday, August 6, 2016
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
The One With the Birthdays Weekend
Have you ever had one of those weekends where you have a ton of birthday parties.
That was us last weekend. We had three birthday parties to go to. One was a family party which we usually have this time of year. The others were parties for the kids's friends.
Phew! Fun....but very busy.
By the time Sunday night came around I - and not the kids - slept very well.
That was us last weekend. We had three birthday parties to go to. One was a family party which we usually have this time of year. The others were parties for the kids's friends.
Phew! Fun....but very busy.
By the time Sunday night came around I - and not the kids - slept very well.
Thursday, July 14, 2016
The One With The Old Cars
Yesterday was a busy day...
We did a lot of things.
1. Went to the classroom to move items
2. Had a quick lunch on the road
3. Went into the pool
4. Visited the old cars at the weekly car show.
5. Went to eat some tacos
6. Introduced the kids to the $25,000 Pyramid game show.
Fun times!!!
We did a lot of things.
1. Went to the classroom to move items
2. Had a quick lunch on the road
3. Went into the pool
4. Visited the old cars at the weekly car show.
5. Went to eat some tacos
6. Introduced the kids to the $25,000 Pyramid game show.
Fun times!!!
Sunday, July 3, 2016
The One With the Busy Week and the Hundred Anniversary of the Fried Clam
Today - July 3, 2016 - is the 100th birthday of the fried clam that was reportedly made in Essex, MA. Happy birthday friend clam.
Also, on a different note, this past week was a busy week.
Monday - Great Wolf
Tuesday - Great Wolf
Wednesday - Great Wolf
Thursday - Oldies Night
Saturday - Scoopahbowl and Fireworks show
Wow! How do you spell exhausted.
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