Reads Like A List

This is the latest I have been able to stay up since we got back (it is 8:41 now) and I am rewarding myself with Oreos (unfortunately no double stuffed here) and milk.

I will have to say that the jet lag this time has been rather mild and I think we may have made it back to the land of local time. The weather has been really mild- not too hot- and so I have been trying to take the kids out to the park in the morning and for a walk in the afternoon. I got all of the suitcases unpacked yesterday and now I am just waiting on the three packages I sent via airmail to arrive.

The kids start back to school next Tuesday and I would like to get both of them a haircut before then. If Bailey had his way, he would go back tomorrow. He is really excited to tell his teacher and friends about all of the things that he did during summer vacation.

I guess that's it. Just wanted to check in and let everybody know what is going on. Eyes are starting to get heavy. I think it is time to go to bed.

Farm Fresh And Fun

On Friday, we went to the state fair to watch our cousins compete.

So cute! A horse dressed up like a cow.

Taking a picture of Sophie taking a picture.

Bailey watching the big draft horses.

Sophie, who couldn't wait to see the piggies and chicks, screamed her head off and refused to even set foot in the barn where they were. Go figure!

Now We Are Riding

Hanging Out At The Barn

Sophie with her horse watching the big horses.

Man, those horses are big.

Riding around with Steph.

Holding the gate open.

Trying to catch the dog's wagging tail.

The Day That The Refrigerator Started To Die. . . .

we let the kids drink the ice cream like a milk shake.

Winding Down

In about two weeks, we will be making our way back to Japan and there are so many things I still want to do.

*Get a haircut
*Get my eyebrows waxed
*Get a couple pairs of hose and maybe one more pair of shoes
*Get a few more foodie things
*Get a manicure and pedicure
*Yikes! Just remembered that I have not yet gotten any presents for the folks back home.

Worm Girl

Forget about the fish, Sophie would rather play with the worms.

Down By The Lake

Mmmm s'mores.

Brother, how do you do that?

Raosting hot dogs for dinner.

I caught it, but I don't wanna touch it.

Bailey's first catch of the day.

Playing In Uncle Pete's Garden

What is this? Oh, I know, it is a green pepper.

We were supposed to be picking the red ones. Oh well, fried green tomatoes, anyone?