Showing posts with label North Carolina. Show all posts
Showing posts with label North Carolina. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Back from North Carolina - safe and sound
The kids and I made it safely back and forth to North Carolina! I hate driving around Baltimore and Washington, but we did it and we didn't have any problems. The weather cooperated and the so did the van. Kids enjoyed A.LOT. of movies.
We watched our beloved Steelers come from behind to beat the Baltimore Ravens....my least favorite NFL team of all times. That was my Superbowl so I don't even care if we lose next week. The Ravens aren't in the Superbowl and quite frankly that is all the matters.
We celebrated my niece's 7th birthday at a bowling alley. Noisy party but a lot of fun. I am a much better bowler on the Wii than I am in real life.
My sister highlighted my hair. It looks surprisingly good for $6.49.
What did you do this weekend?
Friday, September 4, 2009
Friday High Five - all the crap I need to do
I'm really not sure why I'm online right now. I, quite frankly, have too much to do and don't feel like doing any of it. But alas, the computer is a good distraction.
We are getting ready for our Labor Day trip to North Carolina. We will be celebrating my nephew's birthday and hanging out with friends and family. I can't wait.
My sister recently put in a salt water pool and my kids are bursting at the seems to jump in! I promise a picture filled post on Tuesday.
In the meantime I need to accomplish the following:
- Pack, pack and pack.
- Rig up the video player in the van (love that thing!)
- Fill the van with gasoline.
- Wrap and try not to forget my nephew's present.
- Clean up the entire house so I don't have to do it when I get back.
Anyone want to come over and help?
What do you have planned this weekend?
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Weekend Update with photos
Wow! My weekend was a blur--a fast whirlwind adventure that I'm so glad my kids and I decided to undertake.
We had safe travel to and from North Carolina. We arrived at my mother's (in Virginia) around 6:30 p.m. on Friday. We had super and tried to get the kids to bed at a reasonable time, but you know how that goes when you are sleeping away from home.
At 7:30 a.m. we were on the road again! I'm happy to say that we made it to my sister's by 1 p.m. and that included a nice sit down brunch at Denny's.
On Saturday evening we went to a very informative and impressively well planned JDRF event that included a meal and some speakers and lots and lots of kids activities.
Here she is smilin' like a girly girl getting ready to blow out her candles. The party had a cooking theme and each child got to make their own apron and pizza and icing their own cupcake. It was a lot of fun and the kids really seemed to enjoy it.
After the party, the Pittsburgh Steelers took on the Baltimore Ravens in arousing game of football. Some of my British friends asked me what I was talking about in my previous post so here is my pathetic attempt at an explaination. As I'm sure you know, our version of football and your version of football vary slightly. This weekend there were only four teams left. The winners of those two games move on to the SUPERBOWL...which is the biggest game of all!
In the area of Pennsylvania where I grew up, the only team worth cheering for was the Steelers. I yell at the TV when they are playing like a crazied woman, often to my children's amusement. Now I live closer to Baltimore and in this area there are quite a few Baltimore Ravens fans. The torture of losing to them would have been....well let's not think about it because....
We had safe travel to and from North Carolina. We arrived at my mother's (in Virginia) around 6:30 p.m. on Friday. We had super and tried to get the kids to bed at a reasonable time, but you know how that goes when you are sleeping away from home.
At 7:30 a.m. we were on the road again! I'm happy to say that we made it to my sister's by 1 p.m. and that included a nice sit down brunch at Denny's.
On Saturday evening we went to a very informative and impressively well planned JDRF event that included a meal and some speakers and lots and lots of kids activities.
Part of the JDRF event included a East Carolina University basketball game. Much to my surprise the kids had a really good time. ECU didn't win, but the halftime show was really funny and the kids were clapping and cheering and really into it.
Sunday was special for two reasons: 1) It was my niece's birthday party and 2) It was the AFC championship game.
Here she is smilin' like a girly girl getting ready to blow out her candles. The party had a cooking theme and each child got to make their own apron and pizza and icing their own cupcake. It was a lot of fun and the kids really seemed to enjoy it.
After the party, the Pittsburgh Steelers took on the Baltimore Ravens in arousing game of football. Some of my British friends asked me what I was talking about in my previous post so here is my pathetic attempt at an explaination. As I'm sure you know, our version of football and your version of football vary slightly. This weekend there were only four teams left. The winners of those two games move on to the SUPERBOWL...which is the biggest game of all!
In the area of Pennsylvania where I grew up, the only team worth cheering for was the Steelers. I yell at the TV when they are playing like a crazied woman, often to my children's amusement. Now I live closer to Baltimore and in this area there are quite a few Baltimore Ravens fans. The torture of losing to them would have been....well let's not think about it because....
Pittsburgh is going to the Superbowl!
My kids and my sister's kids all wearing Steeler attire!
Friday, January 16, 2009
Things I'd like to accomplish this weekend
Another to do list...yikes. It seemed to work out for me last weekend so I'm going to try again.
- Safe travel to and from North Carolina. I'm driving to my sisters this weekend with all three kids. Thankfully my mom is coming too. We are going to Virginia tonight to pick her up. Pray for some peace and quiet in the vehicle.
- Put laundry away. I'm actually cheating a little. I finally got that laundry off of my dresser! I just did it today so that sort of counts doesn't it?
- Watch the Steelers tromp all over Baltimore. Seeing as I only live a short distance from Baltimore, I may have to move if the Balti-morons win. One thing is for sure, I'm not watching a super bowl featuring the Ravens.
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- kisatrtle
- I'm a 41 year old (gasp) freelance writer, school cafeteria manager, wife and mother. I have three children and one anxious and overweight beagle. I use my blog to make others laugh, to share some cool crafts, to document my lunchlady adventures and to lament about the challenges faced by us all on the journey called life. Thanks for visiting. Please leave some crack...um...I meant some comments.
