How were the rides at the festival?

This afternoon I took the girls to the Coast Guard Festival so they could go on the rides. The weather was perfect and they had a blast! Leah's favorites were the mirror maze and the playhouse while Elizabeth's favorites were all the different slides. What fun!

What happened to the blog header?

While I liked my new blog design I wasn't completely sold on the header. I wanted to be able to put photos at the top that could change with the seasons. Because someone else designed my blog I wasn't given the opportunity to do that. So, after fussing around with it for awhile I've come up with my own custom design. It proved to be a creative outlet for me. Now I'm off to do more designing as I spend the whole day at a scrapbooking event!

What does Google know about me?

My friend Katie passed along another meme and since I haven't done one lately I'm playing along. The idea is to Google your first name and then add what is in quotes next to your name to see what comes up. These are my findings:

Jennifer "needs to" date Jason.
No thanks, I'm taken!

Jennifer "looks like" she just stepped out of the painting and into real life.
Wish that were really true.

Jennifer "wants" more babies?????
This one refers to J. Lo. I'm content with two.

Jennifer "does" Thailand.
Sounds like an interesting trip.

Jennifer "hates" Angelina.
While I don't know Angelina Jolie personally, I'm not a big fan.

Jennifer "asks" how do I save a lawn that's been let go?
Simple solution: pay someone else to take care of it.

Jennifer "likes" photography.
BINGO! This is actually the name of a photography studio.

Jennifer "eats" 3/5 of the 25 biscuits.
15! This math problem fits my teaching profession.

Jennifer "wears" the trousers.
I do like to wear pants.

Jennifer "was arrested" for beating up another girl living in her apartment building.
Wasn't me since I own a house!

Jennifer "loves" the robot.
Not really. I think it should say, Jennifer "loves mindless activities like this one".

Give it a try. I'd love to read what you come up with!

How was Grand Haven?

Tim and I enjoyed a nice night in Grand Haven. We went to Ray's, one of our favorite burger joints, for dinner and then walked all the calories off on the pier. Of course we couldn't resist a waffle cone at the Dairy Treat before heading home...mint chocolate chip and cookie dough. DELICIOUS!

What should I do when the kids are gone?

Tim and I met my dad at the Michigan/Indiana border yesterday to drop off Leah and Elizabeth for a mini vacation in Wheaton until Thursday. I am looking forward to some time by myself.

10. Stay up late
9. Sleep in
8. Run errands in a fraction of the time it takes to do them with kids
7. Enjoy a nice dinner out with my husband (no babysitter needed)
6. Read a book without any interruptions
5. Attend a photography class
4. Get my photos organized for an upcoming scrapbooking day
3. Go to the beach alone
2. Enjoy the silence at home
1. Anticipate the day they return

Are you relaxed?

This afternoon Tim and I spent some time at our friend's cottage in Delton, Michigan. It was quite windy and not very sunny so we didn't get in the water, but we still enjoyed the time outside and the chance to catch up with some old friends.

What are you eating?

Tonight we went to friend's house for a backyard barbecue. Altogether there were 14 of us and the kids outnumbered the adults by 2. The men grilled hamburgers and hot dogs while the women chatted (smiles). Just as we were all sitting down to eat it started to sprinkle. Then it really started to pour and it was a mad dash inside. That was a bummer, but with the weather we've been having this summer it isn't a surprise. Regardless of the rain we still had a good time together.