This is tacky!

TACKY THE PENGUIN!!!!!!

These is a GREAT series of children's books written by Helen Lester. VERY funny with a good lesson. Tacky may be a little different from the other penguins but he gets them out of trouble!

I read this to DD on Saturday - threw in some voices and a little drama and it was a hit!

Photo from http://www.houghtonmifflin.com/

Have a "Tacky" day!

Monday gratitudes

Thank you to my blogging friend, Emily, who posts her gratitudes on Mondays (some serious, some fun)! I am going to try to do this (no promises!) - but I think it's a great way to start a week.

1. A healthy family
2. I have a job and that I love it
3. That my kids are great!
4. That hubby is the best!
5. Good books to read
6. Time to scrapbook
7. Nice blog comments
8. Baseball season is ALMOST here!

Have a super week!
HUGS!

Excuse me....

Dear Mother Nature,
Apparently you haven't checked your calendar in a while. The first day of spring was over a week ago, yet I can't help but notice that there is sleet and snow flying around. Could you possibly correct this obvious error?
Thank you!
Sincerely,
Concerned Citizens

PS: Cubs opening day is in 8 days, so hopefully you will find some sun and 70ish degrees to send our way.

The Tourists - part 2

Gemini Giant
Originally uploaded by scrapperjen1

This was one of our stops along Route 66 a few weeks ago - the Gemini Giant at the Launching Pad Drive In. It wasn't open for lunch yet when we passed through but it looked fun!

If you want a nice drive, we have done most of the Illinois portion of Route 66 (more pictures coming in future posts), it was wonderful!!!!

Randomness

DD made a big step last Friday - she donated her hair. She had almost 10" cut off. She loves her shorter hair (me too!).

Before:After:

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I had a scrap night last night and didn't get a whole lot accomplished....but the company was GREAT! :D

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I would like to say THANK YOU to the young man at Wal Mart this afternoon. I appreciate when someone who is (considerably) younger than me reminds me that the "kids" aren't all bad!!!!

We were leaving Wal Mart and there was a older woman standing at a strange angle. I heard a voice as we walked by and looked down and there was the cashier, tying her shoe for her. I couldn't have been more impressed. I did call the store and spoke with a manager about him - I didn't have his name but I knew what time and register he was on.
I know there are days at my job where I get a little frustrated with people but then remind myself "How would I want some one to treat my grandparents or parents?" So young man, THANK YOU!!!!!! You went above the call of duty today.

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We took the kids to the park this afternoon - sunny and 50. The playground was packed but it was SO fun! DH & DS played tennis for about an hour.

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I hope you're all having a great weekend!

HUGS!

Spring?

Spring?
Originally uploaded by scrapperjen1

I took this last spring (right about this time of year) and hope that spring is truly thinking about hanging around here soon!

Bad blogger

Sorry - my posts have been light and not very exciting. Life is pretty quiet and time is short these days....

DS started tennis practice this week. He's hurting! :) He's looking forward to it though and got his "number" yesterday.

DD starts pre-k on Monday. I'm looking forward to her getting back into her routine.

We took the kids to the HS basketball game last Friday. DD was infatuated with the scoreboard and the cheerleaders. She preferred the purple cheerleaders (the opposing team) because "purple is prettier than orange". I got to see DS in all his basketball fan "splendor" - I can't believe the voice on that kid!!!!!

I have been scrapping - just not much posting going on. I am WAY behind on my book reviews here - I'll make that a goal for this weekend...

It sounds like a nicer day temp wise today with some rain. Sounds like spring to me - I'LL TAKE IT!!!!!

Hope you're all having a good week and I'll try to blog more often and hopefully with a little more content!