A friend of mine that recently left her job has decided to take an extra special vacation this year. She plans on going to the las vegas strip for Christmas. This really does sound like a good time, but I don’t know if I would want to go through Christmas. I think I would miss being around all my family members at that time of year. But since all her children are grown and live quite far away, maybe this is the only way she can cope. Well I really do hope that she has a great time and I’ve already put in my order for my collector spoon from Vegas.

So once again Friday has arrived. So the first thing I would like to say is that I hope you all have a wonderful Friday and wonderful weekend as well. Because this is the weekend that my father in law is getting married, I won’t be around much over the weekend. Tonight is the rehearsal and the rehearsal dinner and then tomorrow is the wedding, reception and dance. So we will be spending a lot of time travelling and celebrating.

So until then, I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and I’ll see you all again the first of next week.

My husband is just too funny but he does drive me crazy at times. This past summer we went out and purchased a brand new pop up camper trailer. So of course I’m thinking that we are good for a camper for at least a couple of seasons. I guess not! Last night my husband was searching the Internet for used campers (not pop ups) and he came across an ad that had a bus for sale. Now he’s thinking that he may like to purchase a bus and make it over to a camper. I’m not really keen on this idea because if you use a bus as a camper and want to go anywhere while your camping you have to take the bus with you. I would rather get a regular camper where you can park it and leave it or better yet, keep the one we have! Oh well I’ll let him keep looking but if he makes any noises to buy I may then need to step in.

Last night friends of my father in law and his bride to be held a shower for him and her. Now when you hear about showers you normally think about a bunch of women getting together and giving the bride all sorts of presents for her upcoming wedding. Well in the town where they will be living, they hold what is known as community showers. The entire community (men, women and children) are all invited to attend the event. My husband and I were asked to go but because it was being held at 7:00 pm in a town an hours drive away from us we were unable to attend. My husband and his father were a little disappointed at this. But when work calls what can you do? I hope that they had a great night and got lots great presents. I just wish we could have been there.

I have to say that we really did have a really good camping season this past summer. We had a lot of fun as a family and having a brand new pop up camper trailer certainly helped as well. Even though it is the final long weekend of the summer, I don’t think we will be going camping. So it looks like our camping trips are done for the season. The kids had a blast and are already talking about camping season next year. So now I will have to get the camper ready for winter and get ready for the cold non-camping season ahead.

Last night my husband and I were watching a program on European cruises. Going on a cruise is one of my dreams in life and when I retire I plan on going on at least one. I would love to take a cruise to Nashville and see all my country stars, but if I were offered a European cruise, I certainly wouldn’t turn it down. My husband and I have many years before we retire and many years before the two younger kids are out of the home so I have plenty of time to save my pennies for any type of cruise. Then when the time comes, I will be all set for an adventure of a life time.

This weekend was the annual giant flea market and car show for the town that we usually go camping in. For the first time in years my husband and I took the kids and headed down to it. This flea market is so big that it took us well over two hours to walk the entire way through it and I’m pretty sure that we missed a few tables on our journey. At this type of flea market, you can purchase anything from HDMI cable, to cars, to food. The sky is the limit there. I have to say that we did really good and didn’t spend too much money. I bought six books which only cost me $3.25 and my husband bought my daughter a music stand for $12.00. And that was it. There were lots of things we would have liked to buy, but we are trying to save money so we just passed these tables by. But it was fun and I’m sure we will go back again next year.

We were able to get away one night this past weekend to go camping. Although my husband was home from work last week on holidays the weather didn’t cooperate with us at all to be able to go camping. But Sunday it started to get a bit sunny so we took a chance and went to the campsite. When we first got there it was sunny and nice out, but it didn’t take long for the dark clouds and rain to appear. We were outside playing badminton with the kids when it started to rain. It started sprinkling at first so we continued to play. Then it down poured. So we had to quit the game. But the kids had fun while we were playing and they didn’t mind at all that they got rained on. So on our next trip you can bet that they badminton rackets and birdies will be one of the first things packed.

Today turned out to be a very expensive day for my husband and myself.  Tomorrow is my daughter’s 10th birthday and Monday is my son’s 8th so we ended up spending quite a bit of money.  We had to purchase two presents, one cake and some groceries for the birthday party that the entire family is attending.  It’s a real good thing that birthdays only come once a year or we would definitely be in the poor house.  But I think it’s going to be worth it when both kids see their present, cake and their surprise party.

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two week break from art day camp the kids are going back today.  They will be going everyday for the next three weeks.  They are pretty excited about going back and have had all their supplies packed for days.  I’m quite happy that their going back as well.  Now I don’t need to entertain them everyday all day and I could possibly get some much needed work done.  I can’t believe how fast this summer is flying by.  But the kids are having a blast and that’s what summer vacation is all about now isn’t it?!