Byrd is off to summer camp, for a week, she was going to do a "Kaleidescope" of things but camp called this morning asking if she wanted to switch to "Paddlers Paradise". She took the deal, which means she will NOT be with her friends (though I threw a few names in there for the counselor to call if she still had room), but that won't be so bad, they will still be there. They will make a day trip to Ekultna Lake to do some Kayaking. I am jealous! I am also a little nervous, she getting over a cough. I hope it doesn't get worse and she gets sent home.

Tay and I fly down to Oregon, early morning on the 2nd, and fly home late that same night. She is doing well. After I took her chair away from her last week she fell/was pulled onto her knees. We/I thought she did some major damage. But after a few days off of her feet, she is back up again, and the chair is parked outside.

I have finished the new Harry Potter book, I tried to make it last, but there were to many late night reading sessions. So its over...no more Harry! I am kind of disappointed, but if she comes out with another series I am not sure I will latch on. It was a good but its time to end it been going on WAY to long.

Between the book, Tay, the puzzle Rose started, chores, the boat video, and trying to keep up on taking photo's....I still have not...finished up the Girl Scout Paperwork (that was due in May), grooming the dog, cleaning the garage....I'll stop there...can't freak myself out.

Fragments of Life

Last Saturday, some friends of mine and I crashed Bartlett High School 20 year reunion. I am sure if I would have gone to my brother's reunion (in Homer) they wouldn't have been so old, but these people were OLD. It was fun playing "What were you in High School!", especially since they grew up in the 80's ...there were the old Cindy Laupers/Madonna's, the cheer leaders that didn't fair to well, the lady that moved to Homer (I spotted her instantly), the stoner chick still wearing the leather, the Jocks all had beer guts, and, as it should be, the nerds sat with us! The parents of one of my Girl Scouts were there, I swore they were MUCH older. Now they know I am a lush that hangs at Bernie’s Bungalow Lounge , and that two lemon sours and a glass of wine is way to much for me.

I took the girls and the neighbor boys to Goose Lake, we finally got some July sun. Everyone else was either busy or had sick kids, so it was just me and my crew and the hundreds of other families that took the opportunity to enjoy the sun. I was a little bored, as the kids ran off to play, I wanted to, but couldn't get the guts up to be a stalker and take photos of the people enjoying the beach (my Flikr account needs some new photo's). Someday I will get the guts up to take photo's of strangers....but I did get these of my own kids.

• As soon as I took that one of Byrd, I thought of Bay Watch.

Today is my birthday, I think I am going to use that to my advantage and ask that the chores get done! I am wondering what I want to do, but I think the plans are being made for me, or maybe is my plans are will be around the important events...like payday, and play dates. Tonight it will be just us and cake. Tomorrow, it is boat races at noon and the Harry Potter Book release party all night. Saturday maybe a BBQ before the x-brother in-law leaves, maybe the weather will be nice and we can do it out of town. I would love to take Keith out and get him drunk for his plane ride home (lets see if we can get him wasted enough he will be so loud and obstinate to the flight crew they will land early to 86 him), maybe a babysitter for Saturday is on order!

Shriners called to day to tell me Taylors bike is coming, when I stated I wasn't expecting a bike, I found that Herb meant to call Taylor Mac... not Taylor Mc... Darn it!! Last night Taylor took STEPS up the stairs using mostly her right leg, so today I took her wheelchair so I could "Wash It" ...lets see how see does with only using her walker today. Is that child abuse? cause I feel really mean. Lucky the monster with-in is sleeping, I got away with it, so far.

Oh did I tell you I am the Brewopoly Champion!! After kicking Shana's family butts last Friday, I proceeded to whoop my kids butt (and my husbands) last night!! Now my kids really know to much about beer.

Whoa... after reading this through (and yes probably missing still more grammar/spelling error), if someone didn't know me, it would appear like I have a drinking problem. Hmmm... really its only socially, July is just really social and I am just really bad at typing and spelling.

Flat Top

I was bored and need to do something with these photo's.... so here...

The Poor kids, have been neglected, with me doing chores, us catching up on bills, and John working, I was afraid our house guest was bored (and I NEEDED them OUT of the house) so we went and did something FREE (Friday night). Valette and Steve joined us, but Tay and Rose stayed home (Rose has pneumonia, the reason we aren't in AP this 4th of July) and what an adventure. At first I wasn't sure what the weather was going to do.

The cloud looked like it was going to step on down town.

We lost Steve down lower but Valette and Sierra right behind me looking a little winded. The rest are probably at the top already.

Sierra wanted to show her parents the view of the Campbel Creek, there is a road following the power lines. We keep talking about traveling back there and staying the night. Someday!

I love to travel with Brit she is such a poser, here she is teasing Sierra trying to get her to Pose.

Super women wanted to fly. Her magic Daisy (hanging out of her head band) giving her the power.

Sierra only gave up one shot, with out a hand in the front of the face, maybe for she leaves I will get all the girls to give up some glamor shots.


The kids at the very top! I was suppose to be a group photo thing, but I had already used up all the time and the youngest ones wanted to LEAVE.

Danaldo (the little speck in between the hills) chooses a bad spot to go down.


Here is Valette, Steve and Donald... someone had the bright idea we will descend by the way of the old unmaintained trail, because its it's quicker.

These are the hare's, two of the three won the race.

Sunset overlooking Blueberry Hill and Anchorage, look closer and you will see our youngest on the ridge.

We all felt powerful after mastering the hike, my butt just started feeling the pain.

Happy 4th

Pike

Pike from Cheeny Lake.


Edit -Uncle Bill say " ...Turn the bowl upside down-looks like a face." What do you think?