brain dump
we're in total summer mode here.
lots of afternoons at the pool. lots of this happening too:
lots of lazy days, relaxing at home, visiting playgrounds:
and parks,
dinner picnics:
working in the garden and admiring flowers:
and so much more.
last week stig and i got to have a date night. we celebrated our eight year anniversary with dinner and the movie 'UP' - it was great!
also last week, i took adella to the ballet! we saw the recession blues, with the firecracker jazz band. it was so much fun! adella loved the dancers and really enjoyed the whole experience of being there -- the fancy theater, the clapping after each act -- all of it was very exciting. i need to remember to do it again soon (maybe the nutcracker at christmastime).
we are trying desperately to find a cheap, used (but still safe and with a lot of life left in it) minivan. after stig's car accident a few weeks ago, the truck is still not driveable. and we need more family space! the four of us are getting pretty cramped in our camry. so the search is on for an affordable minivan. no luck yet, but we're working on it.
my sis is coming to visit! she gets here in less than a week, and will be here for a whole week of fun, sun, and screaming kids. yay!
adella's summer day camp at the arboretum starts the following week. i think i blogged about it before -- it's the wet-n-wild camp. i'm sure she'll have a blast splashing in the creeks and ponds, learning about bugs and fish and plants, playing games, crafting crafts, making friends, and being away all by herself all day long! my girl is growing up right before my eyes.
and the week after that, we head to the beach! i booked our campsite at james island park (check out the link - it looks awesome!) 650+ acres of trails, lakes, a water park, pool, playground, bikes and boats to rent, and so much more. and, only 10 minutes from folly beach! woo-hoo! we can't wait. we found a good deal on this jumbo giant tent, so we're very excited.
and i'm already looking ahead to september, when we're planning another fun family getaway...
not much happening with the shop lately. it's open still, but kindof on the backburner for now, but one of these days i'm planning to have a big sale to get rid of some oldies, and hopefully find some time to make some new stuff.
meanwhile, there has been some more crafting for the family. i've got some finished projects i need to photo, and a big stack of fabric waiting for me to get around to it.
... i think that's it for now.
whew! my brain feels a little lighter now. hope you don't mind the brain dump. that's a lot of random stuff, i know. it's hard trying to play catch up on all the stuff we're up to! i think we've got a pretty good combo of downtime/busytime, and most of it is fun.
happy last day of june! (already?!?)