Archives for the month of: August, 2008
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Who would YOU rather cut your hair? Uncle Sam…or Jodi at Creative Hair Design?
So, the day is getting near. The day we take him to the University and
let
him
go.
Let his life start.
Let his dreams begin to take shape.
He is very excited. I’m not sure how READY he really is, but excitement will do for now.

We had a lazy Sunday afternoon, but I’m exhausted.
I went to the grocery store, which is tiresome.
But watching the Olympics all day can tire a girl out!!! All that swimming and diving and gymnastics. I hold my breath all the time. The show has been great so far.
I cooked most of the afternoon and we had a fun meal while watching the women’s gymnastics.

Fixings for a Kitchen Sink Salad.

Fixings for a Kitchen Sink Salad.

Apples all ready for a homemade pie.

Apples all ready for a homemade pie.

I use the crust guard from Pampered Chef to keep the crust from burning....

I use the crust guard from Pampered Chef to keep the crust from burning....

..too bad it didn't keep the TOP from burning!!!

..too bad it didn't keep the TOP from burning!!!

Yum. This salad took me forever to make and even longer to eat!!!

Yum. This salad took me forever to make and even longer to eat!!!

I think there is a rule that if you eat SALAD for a meal, you get to have PIE for dessert!!!

My whole goal today was to get the MomVan in for an oil change.
“Oh, and check that noise back there. The tire sounds kinda funny”

I was home 4 minutes when Dan messaged me. They had already called him about the MomVan’s back shoes. Gonna need TWO new ones.
Shoes on a MomVan and shoes for a Navy Seal means
no
shoes
for
me……

again.

Oh well. The 110,000 miles on her and she got some new back tires. And an oil change.

This is what happens when I play David Cassidy too loud in the MomVan on the way to the Lake...

This is what happens when I play David Cassidy too loud in the MomVan on the way to the Lake...

Apparently I didn't hear the little DING when the gas thingamajig lights up.

Apparently I didn't hear the little DING when the gas thingamajig lights up.

I always wondered how much gas her tank held! Apparently, almost 16 gallons.

I always wondered how much gas her tank held! Apparently, almost 16 gallons.

My other goal for the day was to watch the Olympics Opening Ceremony. I did. It was spectacular.

Since it is Fryday, I’m going to post some random pictures from my stash here on the computer.

We ate FishSticks for three days after this catch!!!

We ate FishSticks for three days after this catch!!!

They were even throwing out little presents!!

They were even throwing out little presents!!
After sitting 4 hours at a Kansas City Royals game with NO SUNSCREEN!

After sitting 4 hours at a Kansas City Royals game with NO SUNSCREEN!

Brace Yourself.
The next one is EVEN UGLIER!!!
TOLD YOU it was worse!!!

TOLD YOU it was worse!!!

Moral of the story is….. If you are a German English Norwegian White Boy,
Wear
SUNSCREEN!!!
The NewleyWeds!

The NewleyWeds!

Matt playing 20 Questions

Matt playing 20 Questions

Pasta Salad

Pasta Salad

Dave's Birthday Cookie

Dave's Birthday Cookie

Princess Lasertron flowers

Princess Lasertron flowers

Pizza Flour

Pizza Flour

Pizza Making

Pizza Making

Pizza Chefs

Pizza Chefs

It was a perfect Okoboji weekend.

It was a perfect Okoboji weekend.

I’m a Chamber kid. What that means is that I had great tickets to all local events, my Dad knew everyone in town, and we always shopped local.

My Dad recently retired after many years as a Chamber of Commerce exec. He did things people think just happen.

Last week, he was honored by the US Chamber with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Way to go, Dad!!! (You too, Mom.)