Out to dinner with the family

Out to dinner with the family

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Chamomile Tea

"I am sorry to say that Peter was not very well during the evening.



His mother put him to bed, and made some chamomile tea; and she gave a dose of it to Peter!



"One table-spoonful to be taken at bed-time." "



from The Tale of Peter Rabbit

by

Beatrix Potter



Sometimes when our children are away at college they get sick and it can make us as parents feel worried that we are not there to take care of them. It can be very helpful to put some cell numbers of your college student's friends in your phone. If some of their friends are willing to give you their numbers this can give you some peace knowing you can call them and ask them to check on your child or maybe take them to the school infirmary.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Birthday Boys

Wishing a Happy Birthday to B-Man and Jameser!



It is Birthday week at my house. Every year during the third week of August there is an abundance of birthday cake. My oldest son, B-Man celebrates on the 24th and my middle son, Jameser celebrates on the 28th and mine is the 27th.



This is the first year we are celebrating with one big birthday celebration, but that may not stop us from having three cakes! HAHA



Happy Birthday Boys!


Saturday, August 21, 2010

Last Days of Summer

The summer of 2010 is quickly coming to an end but there is still time to have some summer fun. Try some of these. I would love to hear from you about how much progress you have made on your summer reading!

1. Go for a swim in your local pool.
2. Drink a smoothie.
3. Attend an outdoor concert.
4. Walk outside barefoot.
5. Drink a glass of homemade lemonade.
6.Put your toes in the sand.
7. Bring a seashell home from the beach.
8. Fall asleep in a hammock.
9. Finish your summer reading.
10. Have a picnic in the park.

Monday, August 2, 2010

Ice Cream Shops

Making Banana Splits at home can be a blast but sometimes it is even more fun to take a road trip to your favorite ice cream parlor. On Saturday, Rockin Ray, our son MBC4, my parents and I took a road trip to Tony's Ice Cream Parlor in Gastonia ,NC. It is worth the drive even if it involves a hotel stay!
Rockin Ray had a banana split, MBC4 and I indulged in a hot fudge sundae and my parents split a milkshake.
Tony's has been a family favorite of ours for many years. You might enjoy checking out Tony's web site.
Yum Yum!