Okay...I'm sorry, I know I shouldn't be laughing at your day, but I just can't help it.


But if I know anyone who can handle it, it's you. Poor Stevie. Poor babysitter. POOR couch.
I'm glad you were able to get in the house and get your keys without breaking a window or breaking down the door.
Love the picture at Zack's favorite restaurant.
No Please laugh!! you have too!
So crazy. i really do need to write a book...
I asked them all again about restaurants. Zack still wants princesses! Matt said anywhere BUT hooters... WHERE DID THAT COME FROM!!! I guess a commercial was on and he wants NOTHING to do with that! HA HA HA HA I love me kids!
When anything happens, car accident or anything the first thing my Fil asks is are you all right. Material stuff is just that stuff. Nothing is a precious as a life. My first thought when reading your account was oooooooh hope they didn't hurt the ferrit cutting him out of the couch. So yes I understand how you feel about material stuff. I have also lost everything more than once and had to start over. So just remember to love your family, and I mean pets too. They are part of your family after all.....Glad Stevie is ok
your So right!
I get it too Mo. We had a fire in 1995 Halloween night. All safe except for things they were gone.
But still scissors to leather couch - DOUBLE EEEEK and poor ferret. So funny story. My dog Rocky (a Border Collie mix) was outside after school with my daughter home and scented something under the deck that he wanted so under he went and got his fat butt stuck and couldn't come out. My sister went over to rescue him and they ended up cutting up the deck to get him. No biggie he was fine and that was all that mattered but funny later (MUCH later).
That room surprise was AMAZING and you are going to have a hard time topping that. I want one of those and the duck feathers with the butt up in the box was over the top great.
Have a good day!
Oh Goodness you have had some luck! Sorry it's happened. it really sucks.
but we grow more right?
I totally get how you feel about "things". I believe that's a healthy way to think. I underwent a similar shift in perspective when my brother died 3 weeks after his 18th birthday. It made me realize each day is a gift and age doesn't make much difference. I've tried to make the most of each day, to be kind to people and let people know I love them on a regular basis. God has us on this earth for a certain number of days and it's up to us how we want to spend them. We can be happy or not, crabby or not, productive or not. It's our choice every single day. Whoa! Sorry, I got carried away. I think you get my drift. haha
Just...

know that i gave you a hug.
I love the Navy Pier!! Only been there once, but it was great. Hope you have so much fun! Dan is leaving early Saturday morning for a mission trip with our former church. I'll miss him so much since I will be leaving for Virginia on Tuesday and will be gone for three weeks. This has just been the most hectic (in a very different way than yours) Spring and Summer! You know, seeing Stevie reminded me of that movie Kindergarten Cop. Did you ever see it? The ferret kinda saves the day at one point. So, you've got that going for you.

Take care and have a fun weekend with no big drama!
Navy pier isn't all that wonderful IMO. the children's museum is wonderful, it is pretty. but TOTAL tourist trap!
I hope Dan has safe travels!!!
Darn Ferrets... they are NUTS!
Just stopping in to say "HI"....I know you are off having fun with your friend. Can't wait (and also a little scared) to see pictures of all your fun!
oh boy do i have the pictures!!! I hope to get a few posted they are the best i have ever taken.
I Kknow i know! I am finally back!
I don't think I could have Ferrets. They're fun and all, but a little high energy for us.
They sleep 18 hours a day. I am GOOD with that!!!
I took my niece on a mini mid-west road trip when she was in High School (about 15 years ago) and we went to Chicago; specifically Navy Pier. This is when I learned that she is afraid of heights. I LOOOVE Ferris Wheels and was really excited to go on that huge one on the pier. When we were at the top of this thing, she has hunkered down in her seat, and she's short enough that she couldn't really see out while hunkered. But every once in a while, she'd pop up, snap a picture and then hunker down again. I thought it was hilarious, this teenager popping up, snap a picture and then making herself as small as possible and then popping up again fifteen seconds later; like a gopher popping out of its burrow.
Have Fun on you Mini- Vacation!
That's FUNNY!!!! That Ferris wheel is HUGE!!! i have pictures of it i just need to get them on PB.. hopefully today sometime!!!
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No Pictures yet. Unless you want to check out my web site under Chicago, Old Friends, and Daphne's garden. otherwise you have to wait until i get them on Pb! Na na na na

WOW what a crazy week..
First. I live about 20 minutes away from one airport. Midway. Where does knucklehead fly into? O'Hare. do you know how long it took me to drive to O'hare? 3 hours!!!!! YES 3 T-H-R-E-E HOURS!!!
i wanted to beat her silly.
total round trip 4 hours on the road in traffic....

We did total tourist trap places and had a ball. right now i am SO tired of being in a car. how am i going to drive to Disney?!?
still think this is going to be different driving TO disney rather then driving from one end of Chicago to another, and stopping several places in between!!!! I do mean SEVERAL. add a 50th wedding anniversary in the middle..

Phew i am tired!
Monday she was going home THANKFULLY a friend of mine (Chunk) drove her. By the time i got home i was DEAD tired i was so excited to stay home and go threw the 1500 photo's i have.
THEN
I received a text from Jen.. we have been invited (told) to their house for dinner.

well.. didn't get home until 10:30ish. I really love that family. we have a blast.
Until... They are putting me up for the board for treasurer. I hope i lose the vote.
So today is my first day back to work. What did i do. well i read your reports!

So i believe i am caught up!
I have nothing to update but i now have to get some work done and get pictures posted!!!
I am SO EXCITED for all my friends going to DISNEY THIS MONTH!!!!

and so you know you will all be stalked!!!
