Susanne at Living to Tell the Story hosts Friday Fave Five in which we share our five favorite things from the past week. If you would like to play along just post your 5, link back to Susanne and visit her to see who else is playin'!I must say that this past week has been a GREAT one for me! Come on along and you shall SEE why!
1. Some of you know that my grand-niece and two grand-nephews were in town from Texas. They were staying with my daughter for the past 3 weeks, and I've been spending some time with them all too. But this week, I actually got them to myself for a little while! Last Friday, I took them all up to Baltimore to the Port Discovery Children's Museum, where we had a totally awesome time for about 5 hours! We easily could have made 8 but we didn't get there until noon and they close at 5:00.... if you get a chance, I highly recommend it! It's only 12.50 per person and worth EVERY penny!
We at lunch with the Robot Tree at McDonalds!2. While I was gone with the kids, Tree Planter Man showed up at my house and dug up our little dead flowering almond tree, and replaced it with my beautiful new RED Crepe Myrtle! I have always wanted one of these beautiful trees, and now I have one planted up by the mailbox! I am literally PRAYING that this tree lives! It is the 4th attempt in 20 years to have a tree up there!
3. The kids came home with me and spent the night camped out on my living room floor Friday night. Saturday morning we got up and went to the Chesaeake Beach Water Park. Another FABULOUS FUN day! All of these kids are FISH and the water park was just phenomenal fun for them! And for ME too!
4. My daughter picked them up Saturday night -- but they returned to my house Sunday afternoon for little Luz's 5th birthday party!
5. And then on MONDAY I spent the day at Sandy Point State Park BEACH with Amanda, Hector and all the kids! It was soooo much FUN! I am just sO blessed to have had this time to spend with all the kids. My adult ones included!
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The Texas kids left Wednesday and arrived safely back home. They are back in the arms of their Mom & Dad who missed them horribly - but were also excited that the kids were having such a great vacation in Maryland! They go back to school on Monday and will have quite a bit to write about HOW they spent their summer vacation! :)
Luz will be starting KINDERGARTEN on Wednesday! They have orientation/meet the teachers Tuesday evening (ON Luz's real birthday!) and then on Wednesday morning that little peanut gets up bright and early for her very first day of school! I can hardly STAND it ... and yet, I am thrilled for her! She is just growing up SO darned fast though! (when you don't get them until they're 3, they really grow FAST!)
This morning I am down at the radiology lab getting my carotid doppler. Whisper little prayers that all goes well! I'm really not worried a bit -- but maybe I'm stupid! I remember an acquaintance of ours going in for his doppler and they wouldn't let him go home! They put him straight in the hospital for surgery because his artery was sO clogged! I'm sure I'll be home though -- in time to go to Paint & Pottery with Krysti! I have a new plate to finish! :)
4. My daughter picked them up Saturday night -- but they returned to my house Sunday afternoon for little Luz's 5th birthday party!
5. And then on MONDAY I spent the day at Sandy Point State Park BEACH with Amanda, Hector and all the kids! It was soooo much FUN! I am just sO blessed to have had this time to spend with all the kids. My adult ones included!
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Luz will be starting KINDERGARTEN on Wednesday! They have orientation/meet the teachers Tuesday evening (ON Luz's real birthday!) and then on Wednesday morning that little peanut gets up bright and early for her very first day of school! I can hardly STAND it ... and yet, I am thrilled for her! She is just growing up SO darned fast though! (when you don't get them until they're 3, they really grow FAST!)
This morning I am down at the radiology lab getting my carotid doppler. Whisper little prayers that all goes well! I'm really not worried a bit -- but maybe I'm stupid! I remember an acquaintance of ours going in for his doppler and they wouldn't let him go home! They put him straight in the hospital for surgery because his artery was sO clogged! I'm sure I'll be home though -- in time to go to Paint & Pottery with Krysti! I have a new plate to finish! :)
posted by Melli at
1:01 AM
17 comment(s):
Wonderful FFF my Darlin' Clementine. Was so full of fun and playing and love...Excellent. Okay I give up. The 4170 on the tree is? I divided it by 365, 12, 52...nothing comes out that makes any sense to me LOL...which is nothing new and different. Have a wonderful Friday and a great weekend. And I bet Luz is going to so enjoy school :)
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Anonymous, at
8/21/2009 3:53 AM
What a nice week you had ! just I loved mine, besides the fact that I am back to routine now since wednesday.
Wish you all the best for your test. Weeds are undestroyable !
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Ingrid, at
8/21/2009 5:11 AM
I love your enthusiasm for kids and the joy you bring to your time with them. You never have an outing I don't wish I could join you on!
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quilly, at
8/21/2009 6:05 AM
Oh how exciting for Luz! Kindergarten! Now we will have new school adventures to hear all about!
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Maribeth, at
8/21/2009 7:15 AM
What neat adventures lie in store for Luz, and what a great week you've had! Hope the doppler goes well -- I have never had that done.
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Barbara H., at
8/21/2009 9:12 AM
Such a fantastically fun week. That museum looks like a great place. I’m thankful that there are so many hands-on places now!
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Lisa notes..., at
8/21/2009 12:23 PM
Happy Birthday to Luz!
5 already!
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PJ, at
8/21/2009 12:32 PM
It sounds like you had a wonderful week - but I would be exhausted! The museum looks wonderful, I love things like that.
Hope your doppler goes well and that you get home in time to go to Paint & Pottery.
Thanks for visiting my blog, and yeah, it was a bummer to have to go to work ... but at least I do have a job which is something to be thankful for!
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Jerralea, at
8/21/2009 12:48 PM
Keeping my fingers crossed all goes well with the test, AND crossing my toes ( which is a little harder to do and might fail) crossing my toes the tree wants to grow.
You had an absolutely wonderful week and I so enjoyed reading about it! There is so much to be happy about, isn't there?
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Jientje, at
8/21/2009 2:16 PM
Melli, I am tired just reading your FFF. That's a lot of time spent with energetic kids and water. What fun!
Hoping/praying all will go well with your doppler...
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Willow, at
8/21/2009 2:47 PM
Your week went better than mine.
Glad you had such fun.
Glad the kids got home safely.
As far as Pigeon Falls just remember that todays truth is not always tomorrows.
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Dr.John, at
8/21/2009 5:01 PM
Oh what a fun week you have had. Now that is summer memories.
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Susanne, at
8/21/2009 7:00 PM
Wonderful post! Summing up the time and the fun. :)
I hope the carotid doppler went well. I have to *think* it did, as there's more posts after this one. :)
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Unknown, at
8/21/2009 9:15 PM
Duh, today IS Friday - but you did post to me on FB, so all is well with the carotid doppler?!
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Unknown, at
8/21/2009 9:15 PM
Loved your pictures!! I have taken my kids to Port Discovery in Baltimore it is GREAT fun. And I loved the pic of the kids there. You must have lots of energy for such a busy week.
BTW, I remember going to Sandy Point Beach when I was a kid!!! :) Your pic brought back memories of the place!
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Anonymous, at
8/21/2009 9:50 PM
Ooooh honey, you're tired???? (((hugs))) my dear. xxx
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Jientje, at
8/22/2009 3:34 PM
A beautiful crepe myrtle AND some wonderful summer pics, too. :)
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Anonymous, at
8/24/2009 1:14 AM
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