So a little "real life" update/news. Well, maybe news. We'll see. They haven't settled anything yet...
My BFF lives here in town. She and I go walking about three days a week Mainly as an excuse to gab and gossip and complain about things. (Shhh, don't tell the hubbies who think it's all about our health and our weight and keeping in shape.
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Anyway, while we were walking yesterday, she made a request that Emily is going to love. If it all works out.
She and her husband have three boys: 10, 7, 4. They are your typical family with all boys. Boistrous, energetic, wild and crazy at all times. Her middle guy also has ADHD and can be a bit of a handful. A heart of gold, but a mind full of mischief and mayhem with no thought to consequences or risks.
Just a couple examples: At 4, he tried to pile up enough toys and rubbermaid tubs on the picnic table on their back porch, to get on the roof, so he could slide down the chimney like santa. He was standing on the rickety pile within a foot of reaching the gutter when she caught him. At 4.5, he figured out how to siphon gas from the lawn mower using a bike pump, then watered his mom's roses with it.
I call him her Evil Genius. He's kinda my favorite.
Anyway, they've never really taken a vacation. And they've got a line on a condo in Florida for fall break in October. If they can both get the time off. So, she wanted to know if Emily would go with them. (She wanted to check with Matt and I first so she wouldn't be dissapointed if we didn't feel comfortable with it.) They plan to go to the beach, to Seaworld, and a day or two at Disney World.
She thinks they may need the extra hands. Not to mention, she is not a fan of coasters so she wants to make sure she has someone to ride with the older two boys and their dad while she does tame stuff with the little guy. And, of course, with Em along, they can do some grownup evenings out.
I'm not sure it will all pan out just yet. I didn't get the impression she had checked ticket prices yet and she may
when she sees what one day passes for six people for a couple days in different parks is going to run her. I suspect she thinks it's not that bad because we've taken week trips (but you know how that works, it gets cheaper per day the longer you stay). I had to explain that Seaworld is a separate business and you can't get multi-day passes for DS and SW. So, we'll see how things go once she starts really looking into it.
But, if it's a go, Em is going to have a blast. She loves those guys! She babysits for them a lot. And she tutors the middle son. Add Florida, the beach, and theme parks. (Twice in one year.) Yeah, she's gonna be on cloud nine.
Not much going on beyond that little tidbit. Emily has been job hunting for the last week. She's picked up a few applications so we'll see how that goes. There are two that are located within four blocks of the house, so those would be ideal since she doesn't have her license yet.
Garren is desparately trying to bring up his grades. He's got like three subjects where he's one point away from an A, so he's really trying to get them up there. We'll see how it goes. He also doing a Wrestling Camp two nights a week just over the border in Ohio. He loves it! They've got a lot more kids his size so he really gets to wrestle. The camp here didn't have anyone his size, they were all bigger or smaller, which means you really aren't getting to practice like you should.
My school is starting to wind down for the semester. We're hitting the point of bigger papers, group projects, and final exam prep. So, I'll be a little crazy over the next month. BUT, then I get two whole months off. Ahhhh. I need a lounge chair so I can just sit outside in the sun all summer. Maybe I'll sleep out there and get a tan.
My dad came out last week and measured the house for the new siding, so we'll be ordering the supplies before too long. I hope, I hope we can crank it out somewhat quickly. I don't want to live in a construction zone all summer. My dad kept saying things like, "oh, you should be able to finish it in 8 weeks or so."
Yikes! I was hoping for more like a month. Oh well, I'll just be happy when it's done. Right??
Enjoy this spring sunshine everyone!! Back to my studies!
Me too! Although, I told Em we could share and she ALREADY has hijacked one pair from my closet. Ummmm... not exactly what I had in mind.
I am really enjoying the scheming going on in this PTR: forgetting the laptop, going to Dennys, buying a tankini or a one piece for the local water parks&
That is awesome. I have never been camping, but I love the country and I would be up for camping in an RV one day. My kids want to go tent camping, but I am way too prissy for that
I have considered getting them a tent so that they can camp in the back yard. You should do that. It'll get them off mom's back for a while.
Maybe Ill work my way up to a real camping trip one day. It looks like fun especially camping at Fort Wilderness but you are a brave lady to be doing it in July! You guys are experienced campers, though, so it looks like you have great plans to deal with the heat and the rain
Good luck with your daughters eye issues. I will keep her in my thoughts. Thanks. She thinks it seems a bit better, so hopefully it will be a shorter series on the shots this time. A girl can hope, anyway. Oh and I forgot to mention that your resort choice of RPR is great! I cant wait to hear about more of your plans! RPR is awesome. I love the theming there, and you can't beat the Express Pass and proximity to the parks. I'm expecting a nice relaxing finish to the trip!
Great pics, the tree one is a neat composition.
) was managing with her nice camera. So, that was her big Christmas gift this year. She's still experimenting with it and learning how to use all the extra features and lenses, but she'll get there. In the meantime, it does take very nice photos even on point and shoot mode. 
You'll notice there are none of me. lol.
She sure doesn't look 13 in that photo! 
Forgive the hair. This was my pre-straightener days and Humidity is not my friend. I've been dealing with that all my life. 
I need to remember to bring their pins on this trip in case they want to trade again. Something to add to my growing list of To Dos! 
