Can you see????

Our poor children are headed to Nerd-dom. That's not only because their parents are nerds (which we fully admit) but also because both parents had braces, both parents never lettered in athletics, but did letter in band/choir, one parent was salutatorian (I'll let you guess) and the other was 5th in class and well, we both have glasses. 

So I guess I wasn't too surprised today when this letter came home stating that Riggen (whose 8!) needs to have his eyes checked. He didn't do very well on the vision screening-they checked him twice. So we are now off to make an appointment and he's off to Nerd-dom at an early age. But that's okay, Mathew and I turned out pretty well and those nerds end up ruling the world !!

Date Night! All "lawless" like!

Tonight Mathew and I had planned a date! I've been hungry for some Mexican so we went to the Mexican restaurant in INdianola, which Mathew declared had "stepped up their game." I happen to agree and the margs weren't bad either! :

Then we headed to the Indianola theatre to see Lawless and were THE only ones in the theatre! What fun...we could talk and make funny noises to our heart's content!

And then we came home to a nice suprise--Kate made us treats! and left us this darling message! What a great 12 year old I have!

Oh yeah, and Mathew brought me flowers for my date.

Ah, such a good life.

Wednesday, September 26--Jesse's bday celebration and Snyder's off to Europe!

Tonight we celebrated Jesse's 20th birthday!!! She attends Simpson College and so dropped by Grandma Sally's for dinner. She requested roast beef! yum!!

 The Brennan's came over, sans Pete and Ben, and April and Seamus made it as well. It was a nice, relaxing evening--minus the 2 trips to the soccer field!

Also, Jim and Sally were headed out to Europe on Thursday afternoon and were still gracious enough to celebrate the night before they leave!!! THANK YOU!

The wait is finally over!!!!

The wait is over!!!!!!

The new MUMFORD & SONS album is here!!!!

I have only waited nearly 2 years for it! I couldn't contain my joy today at school when I knew I was picking this up after work today!!! It is FANTASTIC!

So far my favorites are "I Will Wait" and "Ghosts That We Knew."

The heart-shaped leaf in the picture is what Riggen gave me when I picked him up today. He said it was the shape of a heart and he wanted to give it to his mom as a "present." Isn't that the most darling thing you've ever heard?

Ah, my cup runneth over!

Now off to watch New Girl and Parenthood--and yes, my cold is nearly gone!

Saturday, September 22..I'll sell my firstborn to the person who finds the cure for the common cold.

Ok, I knew it was coming; I just didn't know how BAD it would be.

My head hurts, my back hurts, my nose hurts, my ears hurt, my eyes hurt, my face hurts!

I refuse to take a picture of myself because I spent the entire Saturday in my pajamas. 

I spent 99% of the day on the couch.

I wouldn't sell Kate to the person who cured the common cold, well, maybe not, probably not.

No, no I wouldn't do that, would I? Of course in my drugged up, Vicks-state I could always say I didn't know what I was doing.........

Curse the common cold.

Friday, September 21....sore throat, this can't be good

Ok, I've been dealing with a mildly sore throat all week but have attempted to ignore it. Well, I can't ignore it any longer. It has me wiped today. I'm not even going to Kosama. I'm going home to relax and  have pizza and cure this sore throat. Because a sore throat means one thing: a terrible cold followed by an ear infection for me!

And hey, who wants to take a pic of themselves when they are sick? I thought this pic from the 50s was hilarious!

Thursday, September 20...FAC with Christine and some shopping!

Thursday I had a haircut after school which I wasn't impressed with...but then I got to meet Christine at Greenbriar for some apps and drinks (sorry, i once again forgot to get a photo of Christine!) and then I did some shopping...Loft had a sale, and well, I bought some stuff! So excited to wear my new digs!