TermynaLife

GOOD EVENING......

2009-11-02T07:31:00.000-08:00

Henry was a vampire this year for Halloween. I felt bad for him as his neighborhood pals weren't around to trick or treat with him. He did end up trick or treating with his friend Thomas which was a nice surprise. We usually have anywhere from 50 to 100 kids - this year we had a grand total of SEVEN!!!!!!!!! Seven kids! That's insane - I had so much candy left over so I took it to Bounce U where they give you a free session for every pound of candy! Not a bad deal!

Have you seen this man????

2009-10-29T09:48:00.000-07:00

Henry comes home from school the other day with the attached drawing. I said - wow this is really good - who is it? He said it's ME! I said - ohhhhh - I'm sorry. I said did you draw it in art class. He said yes and he got a B. Mark and I were hysterical - it looks like a police drawing of a murderer on the loose!

Uncle George

2009-10-19T08:44:00.000-07:00

Mark's Uncle George passed away this weekend. He was such a character. Always trying to make people laugh. He will be missed by many.

Amy and Douglas' baby shower

2009-10-19T08:34:00.000-07:00

My mom and I went to Amy and Douglas' baby shower this weekend. It was a very nice time and here are the pix to prove it.

Cape May

2009-10-19T08:23:00.001-07:00

We took our annual jaunt to Cape May (my favorite place) and had a nice time. The weather actually cooperated (most of the time) for us. Check out this sunset - gorgeous!

Breakfast

2009-10-16T13:02:00.000-07:00

Mark called me at the office this morning and said "your child is weird". I said I know - why? He said this morning for breakfast he had a bowl of corn pops and then was still hungry so went into the fridge and took out a hard boiled egg, then still hungry after that he went into the fridge and took out tilapia leftover from last nights dinner and ate it cold (ick) and then pulled out the lite cool whip and ate that out of the bowl. So Mark said what do you want me to pack for your lunch today - he said a yes and I want a cold fish sandwich. OOOOOOOk - it's official - he is weird (and having a growth spurt).

It's the little things in life....

2009-09-24T09:41:00.000-07:00

Henry and Jackie wanted to play in a pile of leaves. I didn't think kids did that anymore. So, of course, I grabbed my camera and started shooting. These are the best shots since it was getting dark but at least I got a few.

Where there's smoke.....

2009-08-28T14:37:00.001-07:00

Mark was planning to go to a swap meet today which usually means he leaves very early in the morning. Henry was supposed to go with him but asked if he could come to work with me instead. I agreed knowing the office was going to be quiet today and we're still on summer hours. About 45 minutes before we're due to leave for the day Henry decides to put a pretzel square into the microwave and nuked it until it started smoking. He calls me into the kitchen and says "I need help". When I got in there it was smoking and the smoke was rising to the ceiling. I had a feeling he would set off the smoke alarm. I started fanning all the smoke alarms but it didn't work. I immediately called the management of the building and told them to come shut it off. They shut it off but in the meantime the fire department came along with a police officer and the fire chief. What I didn't realize is when the smoke alarm goes off, it goes off in the entire building - 5 floors!!!!!!!! Everyone evacuated except for me and Henry. When the fire chief got to our floor he was not happy. I made Henry tell them what he did and apologize. The cops and the other guys were laughing but I was not. So so embarrassing. When we left for the day the fire engines were still there and the chief had the road blocked off to our building!!!! I found out several days later that 2 fire trucks showed up along with the fire chief and a police car. The fire fighters were all dressed in their fire fighting gear and had gas masks on and axes in their hands! Kill me now!

Fourth Grader

2009-09-01T10:12:00.000-07:00

I have a fourth grader now! Wow! Henry's first day was a little slow getting started. He kept saying he didn't want to go. I tried to remind him that seeing all his friends would be fun. I think he was a little nervous. I told him to sit next to Justin (who he knows) and that would be easier for him. Every year I take pictures in front of the big tree out front and then I take pictures at the school and in the classroom. Well this year the aid would not let me in the classroom. I was soooooooooooooo mad! I feel like I was ripped off this year. Also, I get pictures every year with Brock, Henry and Jackie. Jackie was running late and I didn't get any pictures of her! Again - a little mad! I know I'm being silly but I love our traditions and if they end that means he's getting older and if he gets older then that means - well - you know..... Sigh! Anyway, here are the pictures I did manage to snag.

Henry really does eat!!!!

2009-08-18T11:01:00.000-07:00

Everyone always asks Henry "Don't your parents feed you". Well I decided to take pictures to prove it. We went to the Hershey Hotel and ate a big brunch in their circular dining room - so so yummy! Henry ate a bowl of fruit loops, an apple, an omelet on an english muffin, bacon, strawberries and pineapple, and two drinks. The kid can eat - I think he has a hollow leg. Did you notice the waffles have the imprint of a Hershey's kiss - so so cute!

Nice Shots in Hershey

2009-08-18T10:47:00.001-07:00

Chocolate World

2009-08-18T09:12:00.000-07:00

Oh I wish I lived in Chocolate world - sigh!

Butterfly House

2009-08-18T09:05:00.001-07:00

They have the coolest butterfly house at Hershey Hotel. Here are the pix.

Hershey Park Happy

2009-08-18T08:47:00.000-07:00

Henry picked Hershey Park for his vacation this year. So I decided since we've always wanted to stay at the Hershey Hotel it was now or never. We really enjoyed the hotel and the park. It was hot but we were always near a pool so it wasn't that horrible.

Aunt Mary's

2009-08-18T08:42:00.000-07:00

We took my mom up to visit Aunt Mary and Uncle Raymond (and Aunt Judy) since we were on our way to Hershey Park. Here are few cute shots from the day.

Happy Birthday Mom T!

2009-08-07T08:54:00.000-07:00

Mom T turned 80 this year - this was a big year for big birthdays!

And more beach shots...

2009-08-07T08:11:00.001-07:00

More Beach Day Shots....

2009-08-07T08:00:00.001-07:00

Beach Day

2009-08-07T07:50:00.001-07:00

Michelle, Amy and I decided to take all the kids to the beach one gorgeous day. The kids were playing so well for "most" of the day. It was nice to just sit and chat with the girls.

The Pool

2009-08-07T07:28:00.000-07:00

Henry loves going to the pool so one Friday afternoon I took him and his friend Jax and we all enjoyed it! Even "mommy" go in. Brrrrr

Uncle Tony's

2009-08-07T07:16:00.000-07:00

Tony and Kathryn had a very nice picnic and invited Dan's girlfriends parents. Super nice family. We really enjoyed the day. Henry played with his new friend Carly and his cousin Kyla - so cute! We also fell in love with a new game called ladder ball and had to run out the next day and buy it! The food and people were great! Good time had by all.

Pickin Berries

2009-08-07T07:10:00.000-07:00

I wanted fresh strawberries this year - so we went to Styers. I hate to say this but they were terrible! I think we had too much rain and they just had no flavor. We also waited too long and went too late. It was still a fun outing.

The Carnival

2009-08-07T07:04:00.000-07:00

We took Henry and Brock to the Carnival this summer - the looks on their faces on some of these rides says it all.

Emergency Room

2009-07-31T10:48:00.000-07:00

Henry and his friends were on the trampoline and Jackie comes running in to tell me Henry got hurt doing a flip on the trampoline. I’ve heard this before so didn’t get too worried. Well then I saw him come into the house with blood dripping from his mouth. He hit his knee to his mouth and split his lip open. I took him to the emergency room and on the way there he said “I rue this day” – I started cracking up – this is a word he had asked me about a few weeks prior as he heard it on a TV show and didn’t know what it meant. He's fine - no stitches needed - looked worse than it was.

Judy turns 60!!!!!!!!!!

2009-06-04T06:16:00.000-07:00

Wow - I can't get over that my oldest sibling is 60! Judy and Linda were always like second moms to me. I miss Linda terribly so I'm glad that Judy is still around so we could celebrate her birthday. Love you sis!