Have fun! 
Today we explored Rushmore Cave and it was AMAZING! We got our science in for the day. Then we went to Mount Rushmore and the Wax Museum of Presidents and got in our history for the day. We also did some shopping for Taffy, Fudge, Black Hills Gold Jewerly, had lunch and dinner and lots of walking. It was a FANTASTIC day. I’m even too tired to knit tonight, even though I have some time. Come to think of it I haven’t knitted since I finished that blanket. Oh well, I’ll be ready to start a new project once we get back to TX :teehee:
So you got your PE and lunch in, too! :teehee:
Glad you’re having fun! I’d love to go up there someday.
It was a wonderful trip and I hope that you do get to visit there someday, Jan. I can’t remember if I told y’all this but while we were at Mt. Rushmore I got to meet one of the only living workers who worked on the mountain. He signed my copy of his book and I got my picture taken with him. What an honor for me a native South Dakotan. I can’t wait to find some time so that I can post pics on flickr. I have to admit that the drive home did me in :teehee: I’m exhausted from driving 3137 miles :passedout: All I want to do is sleep, but I don’t think that the heat helps any. It’s way hot here!
3137 miles?! :passedout: :thud: Whoa, I’d be dead! Good that you’re home, safe and sound.
Wow, that is too cool!!! :yay: Glad you’re back safely!
DH got us a YMCA pass so that we could swim and work out as a family. Tonight I went with them and swam laps. I know that I’m going to be hurtin’ in the morning but it felt soooo good to get some exercise and cool off. Who knows, maybe I’ll even loose a little weight this summer. The big “praise” for the night was that DD with Asperger’s put her head underwater 4 times. Of course I had to promise to take them back to the pool as soon as I get off work tomorrow before she would do it, but it was worth it to see her make progress. Hopefully tomorrow she will continue to make progress and learn to swim more than just doggie paddle.
ONT: EZ surprise baby jacket ~ I’m addicted to making those little sweaters :teehee:
So glad you had a nice trip. (But isn’t it good to be home?)
How cool! Congrats on the swimming with DD!
Aren’t just baby things the most fun to knit?! :cheering:
Baby things are sooo much fun to knit.
We had a rough weekend. DD1 turned 14 and got grounded on her b-day. It’s a long story that I won’t bore all of you with. DD2 has strep throat again for the 3rd time since c-mas. Sure wish that we could figure out why she keeps getting sick. Out computer has been giving us horrible problems. I wanted to take a hammer to it :teehee: And I’ve been under the weather myself. I’m just having a hard time of it but like my dad used to say, “this too shall pass.”
Tonight I’m off to water aerobics at the YMCA with a friend from work. I’ve gotta find some way to cool off in the Houston heat. Today’s heat index was around 105 :hot: We have closed off most of the house except for the dinning and living room. Only 1 window AC unit is running and a couple of fans. We are going to sleep in the living room on air matresses. YIPEE for lots of family bonding time :teehee: Our last electric bill was $300.00 and I don’t want to pay more than that the rest of the summer. I know, I’m cheap!
I’m sorry you had a rough weekend.
One of my friends was extremely prone to getting strep throat, and got it 3 times in 2 months. The doctor said that she might be getting her tonsils out, but so far, nothing.
Have a great day of knitting, Brenda!
Tomorrow I’m going to check into getting the girls on medicade. I hate having to do it but at this point I have no other choice. Please keep us in your thoughts as I go through the long process.
No knitting done this week. It’s been way too hot for me to have any interest in it. Now that a BUMMER.
Only 6 more weeks of summer session. I keep praying that I’ll be able to quit my job after this and be a full time stay at home mom. DH went and applied for some pt/ft positions today to help supplement what I make. I hope that he finds someting with benefits. His own business has busy times and slow times. Right now he is waiting on certain things to happen so that he can start the jobs that are on hold. That makes me nervous. I know that the money will be there eventually, but I’m the type of person that needs that security of knowing there will be a paycheck in the bank on a certain date to cover the bills. Call me old fashioned :teehee:
Have a great weekend everyone and happy knitting :knitting:
Saturday early AM I got a phone call from Trinity Lutheran Church where I put in a application to teach. They want to interview me on the phone Monday at 6:30pm. Please say a prayer for me and my family. My heart is at home with my girls and homeschool. However, we need health insurance, a steady income and the security that all of that brings. The position is for 4th grade which is my favorite grade to teach. I’m confused about life right now and where I’m supposed to be, home or work :shrug:
DH and Rebecca have the same thing that Rachel had last weekend. DH started with the temperature last night and tonight Rebecca got it. I sure hope that I’m not next Crossed Fingers
I can’t believe that my Minnesota Twins lost 2 games to the Stinkin Houston Astros. I’m going to have to eat crow at work tomorrow and I’m not looking forward to that. It’s a good thing that I couldn’t watch the games on TV. I wouldn’t have a voice left from screaming at the television~:teehee:
Hope all the fathers had a nice Father’s Day. I’ll keep y’all informed about the phone interview.
I did apply for Texas CHIPS online for the girls. Now I just need to wait and see if we qualify. Thanks for the support, Sandy!
I’m sorry you’ve been struggling with life right now. It’s hard when it just doesn’t seem to want to go your way. Maybe the 4th grade job, even though you’d really like to be home, is the answer to your prayers though.
Keeping fingers crossed everyone gets healthy and you don’t get it, too!
I’d say go on for the interview and see how it pans out. You can always say NO if you don’t like it. But, if everything seems like a good match for you, you could make your decision with more information. Good luck!
Thanks ladies. The interview went very well and we have been praying a lot for God’s guidance. We want what is best for our family and we know that God does too. He answers our prayers in ways that we don’t always expect, maybe this is it. Time will tell and I have a very peaceful feeling about it all.
Yesterday I came home from work with a temperature. Today DH took Becca and I to the clinic and we have bronchitis. I’m sure that’s what Rachel had even though they said it was strep and DH has had since last week. I guess now it’s mine and Becca’s turn to be sick. Oh well, it’s giving me time to rest, do school with the girls (even though they don’t feel the best) and knit.
I’ve gotten several e-mail updates on my uncle with cancer. From the sounds of it they had to put him into a coma and his lungs are filling up with fluid. It shouldn’t be long now before he enters his eteral rest. My aunt is getting wore out as she sleeps in a chair at the hospital in his room. This brings back a lot of memories for me with my dad. I know what she is going through and I feel for her. I’m just so grateful that I got to see him when we went back home earlier this month. I got to give him a big hug and say my good-by.
Sure could use a cold front to come through here. Today is was 103 with a heat index of 108~YUCK!!! Now that’s HOT! From the sounds of it there isn’t relief in sight for some time. DH said that he doesn’t remember it being this hot down here this early in the year. I don’t even think that August was this hot last year.
Can you tell that I have cabin fever as well as fever from being sick? I just keep rambling on and on and on… :roflhard: I want to rest but then I think of all these things that need to be done: laundry, dishes, school, knitting :teehee: Maybe I just need to take something to make me sleepy and go to bed 
Later y’all!
Sorry to hear about your uncle. I’m glad you got to visit with him on your trip.
I’m with you on that cabin fever!! I had surgery on the 9th and am out of work for 4 weeks. All that time to do things but housework is not on the list and I can think of so many things to do. I can walk and ride so when someone else is driving I go.
I’m going to learn entrelac so that should take up some of my time.
Praying that your job situation works out also. Hope your family is 100% soon.
Thanks, Melanie! I hope that you feel better and get back to work soon. What kind of surgery did you have? Hope everything is ok.
SLAM!!! Did you hear that? That was God shutting the door on the 4th grade teaching job. :whoosh: I got a call from the principal today asking a few more questions. We got to talking about my DD’s who have some special needs. The school is not able to accomodate their “special” needs. They are a private school that does not have the money or resources :sad: We are all very dissappointed but grateful for the 2 miracles God gave us, challenges and all. So that’s clearly not the place for us. That’s OK Somehow things will work out and we will be blessed. I may not have all of the answers in life but I know that its ok. My daughter’s come first and God will lead the way for us. I’ve always said that my is here at home with them. Besides, teaching full time would have cut into my :knitting: :roflhard:
My uncle Dennis passed away early Friday morning. I was flooded with e-mails from people back home sharing their sympathy. It was very heart warming to know that so many people loved him and thought so much of him. He will be greatly missed.