When out and about and the day is shown on my face I do NOT use my lipstick as blush when I need a little color to the checks.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Not Me Monday
When out and about and the day is shown on my face I do NOT use my lipstick as blush when I need a little color to the checks.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Thunder
Why Louisville and why this particular week? Three words. Thunder Over Louisville. It's the largest fireworks show in North America. Thunder is the kickoff to the two weeks of celebrations for the Kentucky Derby. Some people love Thunder while others stay far away from the crowds (estimated attendance is half a million people). They shoot the fireworks off the 2nd street bridge as well as two barges - one on each side of the bridge. Sure you can watch the fireworks on TV or from inside a building, BUT you have to FEEL the fireworks. They actually pound your chest & vibrate under your feet. Absolutely one of my favorite 28 min. shows ever!
This year we decided to bring the kids so that meant I had to do a little more research on where to stay & what to do. Most years are colder than they are warmer. To get a great seat for the show you have to get there early. I was NOT going to sit for hours outside in the cold with three little ones. Even though there is an air show that starts at 3:00, there was just NO WAY.
Here is how our thunder experience turned out. After checking several downtown hotels, which were outrageously expensive, I found the perfect deal for our family with the Louisville Science Center then booked a cheaper hotel about 15 min. away. We are members at McWane Science Center in Birmingham, which got us member status at LSC. The Thunderblast Package as they called it, got us a guaranteed parking spot (Ben said that was his favorite part) as well as the perfect viewing spot under the interstate in the science center parking lot.
Yes it was a little breezy down there, but the great thing was we didn't have to stay there the whole time. We had wrist bands that allowed us access to the Science Center inside where it was nice and warm. We arrived around 1:00 to check-in and then starting at 2:00 they had different science experiments and crafts inside the center and outside down at the parking lot. The kids got to do things like make their own origami hats.
Make their own helicopters and then "fly" them off the balcony.
Plus, since we have never been to this science center every exhibit was new to us. The third floor was full of just how the human body works. Caden said his favorite was this particular bone exhibit. It showed just what bones you are using when you workout.
There was also plenty of different exhibits to have a hands on building experience.
I wasn't able to take pictures of our entire day, but we also got to see experiments like a mentos/coke explosion, elephant toothpaste, exploding hydrogen balloons, and how fireworks get their colors. We also had a wonderful meal provided right before we sat down to view the fireworks. So we came to be entertained by fireworks and we got to be entertained while we waited! I didn't even try to take a picture myself of the fireworks, we were too busy, however I will provide you with this from the thunder website.
Doesn't do it justice, but maybe you can get just a glimpse of why I love thunder. Even after having a great parking spot, a great view of the show, and being able to stay inside most of the day, we still had to face the fact that we would have to drive back to the hotel with all the other thousands of people. Or did we? NOPE. I signed us up for the late viewing of the IMAX movie Sharks. To this momma it was a long day, but the perfect thunder experience. My favorite part....the inside bathrooms ;) No porta-potty germs for us!
This year we decided to bring the kids so that meant I had to do a little more research on where to stay & what to do. Most years are colder than they are warmer. To get a great seat for the show you have to get there early. I was NOT going to sit for hours outside in the cold with three little ones. Even though there is an air show that starts at 3:00, there was just NO WAY.
Here is how our thunder experience turned out. After checking several downtown hotels, which were outrageously expensive, I found the perfect deal for our family with the Louisville Science Center then booked a cheaper hotel about 15 min. away. We are members at McWane Science Center in Birmingham, which got us member status at LSC. The Thunderblast Package as they called it, got us a guaranteed parking spot (Ben said that was his favorite part) as well as the perfect viewing spot under the interstate in the science center parking lot.
Yes it was a little breezy down there, but the great thing was we didn't have to stay there the whole time. We had wrist bands that allowed us access to the Science Center inside where it was nice and warm. We arrived around 1:00 to check-in and then starting at 2:00 they had different science experiments and crafts inside the center and outside down at the parking lot. The kids got to do things like make their own origami hats.
Make their own helicopters and then "fly" them off the balcony.
Plus, since we have never been to this science center every exhibit was new to us. The third floor was full of just how the human body works. Caden said his favorite was this particular bone exhibit. It showed just what bones you are using when you workout.
There was also plenty of different exhibits to have a hands on building experience.
I wasn't able to take pictures of our entire day, but we also got to see experiments like a mentos/coke explosion, elephant toothpaste, exploding hydrogen balloons, and how fireworks get their colors. We also had a wonderful meal provided right before we sat down to view the fireworks. So we came to be entertained by fireworks and we got to be entertained while we waited! I didn't even try to take a picture myself of the fireworks, we were too busy, however I will provide you with this from the thunder website.
Doesn't do it justice, but maybe you can get just a glimpse of why I love thunder. Even after having a great parking spot, a great view of the show, and being able to stay inside most of the day, we still had to face the fact that we would have to drive back to the hotel with all the other thousands of people. Or did we? NOPE. I signed us up for the late viewing of the IMAX movie Sharks. To this momma it was a long day, but the perfect thunder experience. My favorite part....the inside bathrooms ;) No porta-potty germs for us!
Friday, April 15, 2011
Spring Break
Over the past school year I have added to my "pro list" for homeschooling. Again something I never thought I would have. The most recent addition is the fact that I can pick when we have breaks. Specifically Spring Break. Ben and I lived in Louisville, KY for 3 years while he attended Southern Seminary. Ben and I have some great memories of L'ville so this year we decided to take the kids for a visit. Carter was actually born there, but we moved back to AL when he was about a month old.
The main reason for our visit (and why I loved the fact that I could pick our break week) I'll explain in another blog post, but here are today's adventures.
First thing was the Louisville Slugger Museum. Ben's dad had told the kids to make sure they saw the big bat. So from the moment we left Birmingham on Thursday morning to the moment we woke up this morning, they wanted to go see the bat. I know it's not a great picture of the kids, but I had to post this particular picture for Grandaddy. The kids wanted to make sure he saw the picture of them & the big bat.
Next on our to do list today was the Louisville Zoo. We drove in the parking lot as the rain started to fall. Change of plans. Even though it was an hour and 1/2 drive, we decided to head to Newport, KY to the Newport Aquarium.
This is why we drove yet another hour and half. Yes, penguins. They have penguins at the Louisville Zoo, but.....
you can't PET the penguins there!
If you know Caden, you know his LOVE for these animals. It was so worth the drive!
This Aquarium is one of the best around. The kids had a blast and yeah mom & dad had some fun too!
We ended the day by driving into Cincinnati, OH to eat at one of our favorite restaurants. Buca di Beppo, which is located in L'ville, but also Cincinnati which was about 10 minutes from the aquarium. Buca has one table in the kitchen of the restaurant and then all the rest in the main eating area. Over three years Ben and I were not able to get reservations to eat at the kitchen table, but tonight our family of 5 had the privilege of eating at the coveted kitchen table at Buca. Wonderful day, now to go get some rest for our big day tomorrow!
The main reason for our visit (and why I loved the fact that I could pick our break week) I'll explain in another blog post, but here are today's adventures.
First thing was the Louisville Slugger Museum. Ben's dad had told the kids to make sure they saw the big bat. So from the moment we left Birmingham on Thursday morning to the moment we woke up this morning, they wanted to go see the bat. I know it's not a great picture of the kids, but I had to post this particular picture for Grandaddy. The kids wanted to make sure he saw the picture of them & the big bat.
Next on our to do list today was the Louisville Zoo. We drove in the parking lot as the rain started to fall. Change of plans. Even though it was an hour and 1/2 drive, we decided to head to Newport, KY to the Newport Aquarium.
This is why we drove yet another hour and half. Yes, penguins. They have penguins at the Louisville Zoo, but.....
you can't PET the penguins there!
If you know Caden, you know his LOVE for these animals. It was so worth the drive!
This Aquarium is one of the best around. The kids had a blast and yeah mom & dad had some fun too!
We ended the day by driving into Cincinnati, OH to eat at one of our favorite restaurants. Buca di Beppo, which is located in L'ville, but also Cincinnati which was about 10 minutes from the aquarium. Buca has one table in the kitchen of the restaurant and then all the rest in the main eating area. Over three years Ben and I were not able to get reservations to eat at the kitchen table, but tonight our family of 5 had the privilege of eating at the coveted kitchen table at Buca. Wonderful day, now to go get some rest for our big day tomorrow!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
U Pick
Last fall we took a field trip to Sunshine Farms to visit the pumpkin patch. As we were driving home Carter said he read a sign that said you could pick strawberries in April and he wanted to come back. Ok son, sure thing, however that thought never ran across my mind again.
About two weeks ago we were changing our school calendar from March to April. First thing out of Carter's mouth was....MOM! It's April! We can go pick strawberries!!! I couldn't disappoint, so today we took another field trip.
Only directions - grab your bucket and go. And go they did!
The strawberries were a plenty. The hard part, just which ones do you pick?
I have never had such melt in your mouth strawberries. Can't get fresher than right off the vine and not to mention the warmth from the sun. Oh....they were so good!
Three buckets full later we were on our way home :) Thanks for the reminder Carter. It was a great day.
About two weeks ago we were changing our school calendar from March to April. First thing out of Carter's mouth was....MOM! It's April! We can go pick strawberries!!! I couldn't disappoint, so today we took another field trip.
Only directions - grab your bucket and go. And go they did!
The strawberries were a plenty. The hard part, just which ones do you pick?
I have never had such melt in your mouth strawberries. Can't get fresher than right off the vine and not to mention the warmth from the sun. Oh....they were so good!
Three buckets full later we were on our way home :) Thanks for the reminder Carter. It was a great day.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
How to help
I honestly don't feel like I have done a lot in the community since moving to East Lake. Of course it has only been 7 months and I am prego with my 4th while I home school my other 3. However, I want to be ministering where and when I can - without neglecting my wife & motherly duties. I know there is a lot of responsibility I have right now with supporting my husband and discipling our children, but I pray for ways that I can minister to those in our community as well. Something that goes along with discipling our children, is seeing how we minister to others.
Ben teaches once a week at the LoveLady Center not far from our home. I am not able to go with him each week, but I do try and go when I can. There is one lady who I met awhile back who was pregnant at the time and just going through a tough time in her life. Just needing some guidance. Ben and I sat down with her and talked with her about some of her "issues" and then proceeded to connect her with the Lovelady Center, where she now lives with her baby. Ben was able to meet with her today and found out that she isn't able to afford to pay to do laundry. So today that is my ministry to her.
It may be a little thing and a chore I do daily, but it's how this mom is ministering to another mom in need. That simple.
Ben teaches once a week at the LoveLady Center not far from our home. I am not able to go with him each week, but I do try and go when I can. There is one lady who I met awhile back who was pregnant at the time and just going through a tough time in her life. Just needing some guidance. Ben and I sat down with her and talked with her about some of her "issues" and then proceeded to connect her with the Lovelady Center, where she now lives with her baby. Ben was able to meet with her today and found out that she isn't able to afford to pay to do laundry. So today that is my ministry to her.
It may be a little thing and a chore I do daily, but it's how this mom is ministering to another mom in need. That simple.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Not Me Monday
You will NOT find me carrying around a cup full of crushed ice at all times nowadays. I just can't seem to get enough!
*Side Note - Sonic sells their ice in bags for $2 ;)
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Memory
I have mentioned before that our family is a lover of games. Since that post we have added to our collection, but an all time favorite we pull out of the closet is Memory. Ben and I aren't the biggest sports fans, but my sister however is - hints the SEC matching game. A gift she gave the boys years ago.
Even though the name of the game is Memory, my boys have named it something else. Dirty Feet. It took us awhile to figure out why in the world they would say they wanted to play dirty feet and return from the closet with this particular game. Then we discovered this....
Notice anything? Yes, that's a dirty foot on the Mississippi State Bulldog. Since there are two that match, the boys gave it the name "dirty feet game", which we still call it today.
Carter asked for a game called, Loopz for Christmas. Yet another memory game, just a little more high tech with music involved. It hasn't replaced the SEC dirty feet game, but does have more action. The boys love to play matching games and I honestly think it's because most of the time they both beat mom & dad - and no we don't let them win (all the time).
I've talked about the boys loving the memory games and Isabel does want to play sometimes. However last time while we were playing Loopz, she was more into entertaining. She grabbed her a footstool and flashlight & sang us some tunes. :)
Even though the name of the game is Memory, my boys have named it something else. Dirty Feet. It took us awhile to figure out why in the world they would say they wanted to play dirty feet and return from the closet with this particular game. Then we discovered this....
Notice anything? Yes, that's a dirty foot on the Mississippi State Bulldog. Since there are two that match, the boys gave it the name "dirty feet game", which we still call it today.
Carter asked for a game called, Loopz for Christmas. Yet another memory game, just a little more high tech with music involved. It hasn't replaced the SEC dirty feet game, but does have more action. The boys love to play matching games and I honestly think it's because most of the time they both beat mom & dad - and no we don't let them win (all the time).
I've talked about the boys loving the memory games and Isabel does want to play sometimes. However last time while we were playing Loopz, she was more into entertaining. She grabbed her a footstool and flashlight & sang us some tunes. :)
Monday, April 4, 2011
Not Me Monday
I DO NOT get giddy when I sit down with my Publix sales ad for the week and all my coupons. I love to see how much I can save!
I also DO NOT have a special cutter so I can cut out all my coupons quicker.
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