At last, SUMMER!

From the mouths of the kids, At last, SUMMER! Whew, what a crazy year it has been too! We just said good bye to the 2010-2011 school year yesterday. As sad as it is (for this means the kids are another year older) I am relieved! We were just too  busy, so, it's always nice to take that single breath and Relax! Now, this being my first blog- I will catch you up to date with all the excitement we encountered over the year:

*Family Vacation: CHICAGO! We all hopped on a train and rode to Chicago. A long eight hour ride turned into ten anticipated hours. Never had taken kids on a long journey like that-would I EVER forget to pack:

                                      * more color books/Activities
                                      *games
                                      *computer
                                      *snacks
                                      *movies
                                      *MY sanity!
                                      *anything to occupy two little bored heathens!

Overall, we enjoyed ourselves, did alot of site seeing, (drove for miles trying to find anywhere we wanted to go - forget making an itinerary) walked the navy pier, discovered all the deliciousness at the Hershey company,went to a CUBS game, and enjoyed Six Flags!

*Addie starts Kindergarten!! (I was definitely sad but, strangely excited)
*Alec starts 2nd grade!! (OMG-I have a second grader, that only means I'm getting OLDER)
*Addie gets sick(strep)
*decided to get the WII-for family fun nights!!
*A visit to the dentist= 4 cavities
*accumulated more debt
*attended a birthday party
*Addie's gets sick(strep)
*Got a new dog- his name is Mac, YAAAY.
*Turned another year  older
*Went back to school
*A visit to the dentist=more cavities
*Addie gets sick(strep)
*attended a birthday party
*accumulated more debt
*Addie joined dance and had two awesome recitals
*Alec had a new found love for "Diary of a wimpy kid" books.
*Attended a birthday party
*I turned 27 (am i old)
*Addie gets sick(strep)
*Addie had some artwork published in the 2011 Artworks display
* Both kids joined Baseball
* Addie's also in soccer
*A visit to the dentist= 7 cavities and a tooth that needs to be pulled:(
*accumulated more debt
*Addie gets sick(strep)
*Alec's bad tooth finally pulled through and it looks good-no-GREAT
*Addie lost her first tooth*accumulated even more debt
*attended a birthday party
*finaly-Dan and I agree on our next vacation

*I now have NO money in my account
*Kids re-united with their dad
*Did I mention the birthday parties?!?
*Finally, a visit to the ENT doctor, Addie will finally get her tonsils out!

Despite all the harsh goings this year, we are all alive and mainly healthy and loving every minute of it!



Here are some of the funny comments I can remember-
-Alec: "I like chicks, no i LOOOVE chicks"!
-Addie" Have you ever been to Tennessee, because your the only TEN I SEE"!