Water Fun

We had a great day today. They have been few and far between lately so we were very grateful for the day. Summer got up earlier than normal today so I decided to take advantage and take her to ride her bike. She loves to ride her bike but we don't have a yard that equips bike riding and walking around the block while letting her ride her bike is like taking your life (and hers) in your hands. But since it was extra early I knew that the traffic would be sparse. I did some much needed walking while she rode her bike and when we got back we took a dip in the pool....perfect after some physical excersion. We were planning on trying out the library special for the day but my brother called and asked us to meet up with them at Chickasabogue. Sounded like a much better idea to us than the library special! We got there about 2:00 and all of us had a blast splashing around in the water. I was really aggravated with myself because I meant to bring my camera and I totally forgot. My brother managed to remember to bring his (probably because it was a brand new purchase on one of their many shopping sprees) so maybe I will have some pics to post later.

Wedneday

Even though my brother is in town we have only seen him twice. We went out to eat last night.......Chinese, yuck. There are not many "shopping holes" in Viet Nam so when they come to America Diep keeps them in Walmart, the mall and Target. My brother makes a joke and says they just vacation here every year for the shopping. We were going to go canoeing Monday but there was a threat of rain so we decided to make it another day. I have been having an itch lately to vacation too.......or just an urge to get out of Mobile for a little while. We know we are going to move but we just havn't decided if we want to stay in Mobile or move more westward. I'm really tiring of Mobile. I have lived here all my life and we have exhausted every activity that there is here....which isn't all that much. With homeschooling I just feel the desire to move near a larger more cultured city with plenty of educational options. We don't have any close friends here and the only family I have here are my brother and my dad. My dad still gets around well and loves to travel so he told me he would come visit if we moved and I'm sure my brother would visit and vice versa. Mobile just doesn't seem very homey anymore.....maybe it's the neighborhood atmosphere I am in.

Family Time

We finally got to see my brother on Sunday. It was nice to see him again and catch up on family happenings and chit-chat. Here is a picture of him, Diep, Megan and Summer.

Thursday

Summer and I went to the library special of the week today. So far we havn't much enjoyed any of them but the African Dance Company. I thought it was just me but Summer turned her nose up at the magician from today and the balloon guy from last week. Sometimes I think when you homeschool your child they see so much of the "big" world that the stuff that's made for everyday kids just isn't enough for their expanded minds.

Anyway, after the special we met Toby for lunch at the shop. We don't usually do lunch with him because you never know when a customer is going to show up right before we get there....but today we got lucky and was able to grab a bite with him.

I am looking forward to Saturday when my dad and brother will be back in from their cruise. I can't wait to hear all the details! I was thinking that I should wait before I go see them and give them time to rest after they get back in but then I thought.......Rest! They have been resting for a week!

Tuesday

We finally got some much needed rain. The only disadvantage to the rain is being stuck inside with a VERY active 6 year old. Thank goodness we had managed to have some outdoor time before the rain started. Toby and I took Summer to a city park that I just recently found out about and is not far from my house. The park has a small wading-like pool and it's pretty big...just right for kids to get cooled off in. The pool was not populated at all, there were only 2 other children there besides Summer so we let her play about 1 1/2 hours. From the way she was enjoying it you would never had guessed she has a pretty decent sized pool right in her own back yard. Kids always seem to enjoy things more when it's not theirs. Thank goodness it was somewhat cloudy and there was a cool breeze or Toby would have never sat out in the heat that long.

Father's Day

Today we celebrated Father's Day by going to eat at 2 Dollar Bills (formally known as Cock of the Walk). Afterwards we stopped by to visit Charlie (Toby's brother) then to Blockbuster and Books-a-Million. After we got back to the house Charlie came over for a quick dip in the pool with Toby and Summer.

My brother and his family will be arriving from Viet Nam for a month stay in the states. My brother is a translator for the American Government and I don't get to see him as much as I would like. I won't even get to see him until next week though because they are leaving tommorow on a cruise out of Mobile.....instigated by me. After hearing what a good time we had last year on ours Diep, Buddy's wife, had to have a cruise for herself. My dad and his wife will be joining them.

Although not to eventful, I think Toby had a decent Father's Day.

Playtime

My brother dropped my niece off at our house for Summer to play with today. They are only 6 months apart and are alot alike, but with only one difference. Summer is very active and tomboyish while Elenora is dainty and girly. This is where the clash came in. Summer was wanting to play outside kicking the ball and jumping on the trampoline while Elenora wanted to play barbies and watch T.V. Now Summer, not having any siblings close to her age or many playmates, was having to conform and she did good for a couple of hours but I could tell that by the time Elenora had went home they BOTH had had their fill of each other. All in all I believe they had a good time and the best part was when Lucas got into the pool with them and "made waves". I can tell you now that "Intex" pools are very sturdy and durable after seeing what my 18 year son was doing to it.