Tuesday Tidbits

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Our Disney countdown is in the single digits.

AHHHHHH!!
(that is equal parts excitement and sheer panic)

I got a tetanus shot last week, and my arm is still knotted up and sore today. Ouch!

We played Catch Phrase with the kids last weekend for the first time, and it was awesome. Things were a little tense at first it was tense as they struggled to express themselves. And then it just got really funny to see the way their minds work.

Rory's current default noise level is . . . screaming. Granted, it's usually a scream of joy, but it is incredibly shrill and loud.

Today is the last day of school, and I'm thinking I may have used up all my photo credits with the kids since it took me three different times to take these pictures yesterday. In my defense, some default camera settings had gotten changed and I could. not. figure. it. out. Right before round 3, I got everything back to normal. But I'm thinking these might have to count as the official last day of school photos.

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Unfortunately, Field Day 2015 was canceled because of rain. The kids were both really disappointed although they quickly saw the up-side. Camden says now he can finish elementary school as the undefeated champion in the softball throw (this is his last year to participate since he moves on to middle school next year) and Rory said she didn't really have enough time to train this year. Why, yes, Field Day is a serious matter around here.


Comments

Norman said…
Last day of school!!!
Summer! And Disney trip--wonderful!
12:27 PM
MyEbella aka Kim said…
Love the way their minds work!
7:47 PM
MyEbella aka Kim said…
Love the way their minds work!
7:48 PM
Christine @ 12,450miles said…
Last day?!?! That’s crazy!! Whoa.

And the shrieking?! Oy. It’s a constant here and it just cuts right through me. And shrill it is.
3:14 PM
Melissa said…
Try massaging diluted PanAway on your arm. :)

It is so hard to believe that the school year is coming to a close.
11:15 PM
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