7.2.2009

now. today. this is THE catalog.
colin has not put it down since it arrived in the mail on saturday.
it has been on every errand this week - from the library to the dry cleaners.
it has been found at the pool. in a bed. in a bathroom.
it has been studied. memorized. slept on.
colin has picked out his christmas present from us 12 different times.
it changes daily.
we are updated the first thing every morning.
we have promised to pay the sales tax and shipping costs.
we remind colin that christmas is months away.
we still have last years.
this by far is the best catalog in our home.
the pages are slowly ripping from all the overuse.
i will restaple and retape these pages many times over the next couple months.
in these pages live indian jones & star wars & sponge bob.
we travel from city to space to farm land to speedways.
we love the award winners and hard to find ones.
we are secret agents and space policemen.
it will not get lost - like homework or library books.
it will not get misplaced - like pool toys or shoes.
it will not get thrown away - like cereal box toys or birthday party favors.
it is the lego catalog!
better than any magazine around.
i'm thinking of ordering another one - just in case.
now. today. the life & adventures of a seven year old.

7.1.2009

today it rained.

quickly.

the gray clouds rolled in.

sprinkled us with large drops.

disappeared as fast.

we enjoyed the change.

hung out in our pjs.

played monopoly.

moved in a slow pace.

ate breakfast late.

now the sun is out.

we are awaken from our slumber.

chores are done.

errands are completed.

running. playing stolen bases.

chatting.

complaining about the humidity.

cheeseburgers on the grill.

did the weather dictate our pace?

or did we use it as our excuse?

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heres to a sunny july ahead.

we have so much planned.

there will be no time for rain drops in our schedule.

weddings. birthdays. anniversaries.

road trips. parties. dinners. picnics.

beaches. pools. family. friends.

bingo. boat rides. swimming.

smores. smiles.

sunburns. baseball. ice cream.

chicken wings. roast beef. custard.

bridges. passports. suitcases.

we are ready.

hello july!

6.30.2009

electronic monopoly again.
one of justins "5 things i want to do this summer" was beat nathan at monopoly.
it was justins turn to pick the game of the week.
here we go again.
i actually never liked monopoly growing up.
too long.
too complex.
i had a hard time playing this game solo.
but now i love it.
i love watching the different strategies each boy uses.
i love watching the smile when its a good chance card.
i love the bargaining when money is tight.
i love the sharing of funds just to keep players alive.
i love the fact that we play a little everyday.
whos going t0 win this time?
will justin finally outsmart nathan?
will colin and I survive longer than a couple days?
will nathan 'trump' sippel continue his winning streak?
keep you posted....

6.29.2009

goal: scrapbook a page in real time.

(currently i'm on september 2008 in our family album.)

plan: figure out how to print

pictures now. at one of those machines.

remember to bring tiny card from

camera with you when you go.

insert. touch. print. pay.

instant gratification.

drive home.

simple layout.

use invitation colors for theme.

quick journaling about the day.

while the day is still fresh in my head.

capture thoughts i might forget by the

time i actually would scrap this event.

love it.

now i just have to fill all

the days between sept 08 & june 09!

real time.

real life.

6.26.2009

we started on june 9th.

we each have our own journal.

we write something everyday.

we take turns creating the prompts.

we list our 5 favorite dinners.

we list our 5 favorite books.

we list 5 things we want to do this summer.

we list 5 things that are red.

we list 5 superpowers we wished we had.

we answer questions.

if you had a million dollars and couldn't

spend it on yourself, what would you do.

whats your favorite ride at

austin park n' pizza & why.

theres an elephant in your school

cafeteria....finish the story.

we think.

we write.

we create.

we share.

we laugh.

we add to our stories.

we rewrite our answers.

we journal together.

good stuff.

love reading their answers.

love hearing their thoughts.

love sharing ideas & imaginations.

happy day.

6.25.2009

this week.

colin lost another tooth.

we watched the pink panther 2 on dvd.

broke a record - 103.

went swimming.

started a new game of monopoly.

received 164 pictures in the mail from kodak.

laughed to elf (again).

relived the life of michael jackson.

looked for our farrah poster.

learned of moving neighbors.

relaxed.

slowed down the pace.

enJoyed mornings in our pjs.

opened a book each day.

summer days.

6.24.2009

colins fathers day card.

i normally never point out errors

in such a thoughtful, handmade gift.....

but i couldn't let him go around telling anything

less than the truth to all his friends (& teachers).