Monday

Did not want to get up this morning. I heard it raining so I needed to get our bikes up on the porch. So, my day has started. Dishes are just about done. Still working on copying and making notebook pages for school. I'm going to get the log sheets together and we will start reading every day now. We haven't done anything for this next school year. I know some people don't start until September but I'm not going to do that. Earlier the better. School days can be shorter or I can just take a day off here and there. I'm sure there are alot of families that just keep schooling. I'm glad they can do that.

Yesterday we attending the police picnic. It was nice and quiet. Everyone looked so hot and tired. Except for Katie, of course. She was running all over, playing with the games (by herself), and just enjoying the day.

Later in the evening Tom, Katie, and myself went to the concert in the park. They had a band playing music from the 60's. I remembered a few of the songs. I was very little when alot of those songs were created. Out of, at least, 200 people, Katie was all over. She wanted to talk to a police officer but wouldn't do it without me. No, I really didn't feel like bothering him while he was working. She remembered him from the picnic. She remembered where he sat, who he sat with, how long he was there, etc. Then she found cicada shells on a tree and she had to smash one to here the crunching sound (ugh!) She actually followed Tom, all the way around the whole park area, running while he rode his bike. She didn't get tired. Sometimes I get very exhausted just watching her.

Ben and Becca were bored at the picnic. I guess it is there age and the fact that they didn't know anyone. If they would just talk to someone it wouldn't be boring. Jon came along and talked to the chief a little about becoming a police officer. I'm so excited for Jon. Since this boy was born he has always wanted to be in the military or police. I believe it is going to happen.

This is out of the blue but, I think I want to get one of those Fushigi balls. Did you ever see one? They are a "magic gravity ball". They look really cool. Yes, I can have something fun once in a while. ~smile~ Ed would tell me I'm crazy. ~LOL~

I'm going to get moving now.

Have a happy day.
Margarete