Guess what FedEx dropped off at my house today? A new camera! That's right apparently my darling husband felt bad about losing my camera so he bought me another one. My birthday is in a couple of weeks... Anyway, this camera is nice! It's definitely an upgrade.
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I went grocery shopping today and when I opened the back of my car to put the groceries in guess what was in plain view....my lost camera! I must have checked back there at least three times! Feeling guilty I tried to tell Chris he could keep the new camera since he doesn't have one but he insisted I have the new, expensive, super nice camera and he would take my old one. Awww what a sweetie! Or maybe it's because the new camera is hot pink! ;)
Thanks Chris, I love you!
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I went grocery shopping today and when I opened the back of my car to put the groceries in guess what was in plain view....my lost camera! I must have checked back there at least three times! Feeling guilty I tried to tell Chris he could keep the new camera since he doesn't have one but he insisted I have the new, expensive, super nice camera and he would take my old one. Awww what a sweetie! Or maybe it's because the new camera is hot pink! ;)
Thanks Chris, I love you!
Here is Penelope's lunch in one of my new bento boxes.
It says something in French on the cover, but I have no idea what. ;)
She had cherries, blueberries, and yogurt covered raisins in the bottom tier. The top tier was cottage cheese, rolled up bologna, cucumber sticks, and some fire roasted tomato Wheat Thin Stix.
This week is Penelope's last week at her current school. We have decided to put her in a different school that is a little more structured to get her ready for Kindergarten. I am a little torn about this because she really loves going where she is going now and has made lots of friends but at the same time I think the new school will work out a little better. Wednesday is her last day so I am taking a cupcake cake for her and her little friends. I also got each of her teachers a giftcard to a local coffee shop to show our appreciation. Her new school will start the end of August so she will have a little break before then. I am excited about the change and I hope the transition is easy on her.
It says something in French on the cover, but I have no idea what. ;)
She had cherries, blueberries, and yogurt covered raisins in the bottom tier. The top tier was cottage cheese, rolled up bologna, cucumber sticks, and some fire roasted tomato Wheat Thin Stix.
This week is Penelope's last week at her current school. We have decided to put her in a different school that is a little more structured to get her ready for Kindergarten. I am a little torn about this because she really loves going where she is going now and has made lots of friends but at the same time I think the new school will work out a little better. Wednesday is her last day so I am taking a cupcake cake for her and her little friends. I also got each of her teachers a giftcard to a local coffee shop to show our appreciation. Her new school will start the end of August so she will have a little break before then. I am excited about the change and I hope the transition is easy on her.
Yesterday we visited the Alaska Islands & Oceans Visitor Center. We walked around looking at the exhibits and then walked one of the trails down to the beach. Here are some photo's of our day...
All pictures of Regan posted with his permission. ;)
Here is Penelope's lunch for today, in one of my new bento boxes! Until my camera decides to reveal itself I am going to be attempting to take pictures with my phone so I apologize if they are not the best quality.
She had sandwich rolls, edamame, cheese crackers, blackberries, pickles, and yogurt covered raisins.
For the sandwich rolls I cut the edges and then flattened out two pieces of bread with a rolling pin. Spread a layer of cream cheese on the bread and then topped with turkey. Rolled up and cute into little rounds. She loved these and had fun popping them in her mouth.
Chris lost my camera! Well he misplaced it and can't remember where he put it. I have searched everywhere with no luck. It's driving me nuts that I can't find it and I am missing out on some good photos. I guess I can take photos with my phone but it's not the same. I want my camera back! I am hoping it will turn up somewhere in the least obvious place like the kitchen pantry or medicine cabinet. I know I would do something silly like that.
On another note yesterday Penelope went to a princess party. She was so cute all dressed up in her costume, but alas I have no pictures to share... Her school hosted a Dragons, Knights, and Damsels party as part of the summer reading program going on at the Homer Public Library. She had a great time making crafts and eating yummy snacks with all her little friends. Today was the Homer Street Fair and I volunteered to help out at Penelope's school's booth for a couple of hours. So while I passed out fliers and watched little ones get their faces painted, play with bubbles, and draw with sidewalk chalk Regan and Penelope explored the fair. From what I hear there were craft booths, balloon animals, a couple of food booths and live music. The Homer Fire Department even came out and let the kids tour their truck and try on their gear. I couldn't pass up this photo op so I took this photo with my phone, sigh.
I guess I will go search the house again for my camera. If you were a camera where would you be?
On another note yesterday Penelope went to a princess party. She was so cute all dressed up in her costume, but alas I have no pictures to share... Her school hosted a Dragons, Knights, and Damsels party as part of the summer reading program going on at the Homer Public Library. She had a great time making crafts and eating yummy snacks with all her little friends. Today was the Homer Street Fair and I volunteered to help out at Penelope's school's booth for a couple of hours. So while I passed out fliers and watched little ones get their faces painted, play with bubbles, and draw with sidewalk chalk Regan and Penelope explored the fair. From what I hear there were craft booths, balloon animals, a couple of food booths and live music. The Homer Fire Department even came out and let the kids tour their truck and try on their gear. I couldn't pass up this photo op so I took this photo with my phone, sigh.
Tomorrow I am planning on taking the kids to the Alaska Island's and Oceans Visitor Center and if the weather is nice we will walk one of the trails down to the beach so they can look for rocks and seashells.
I guess I will go search the house again for my camera. If you were a camera where would you be?
When I was a little girl I loved reading the Amelia Bedelia books, remember those? At the library the other day Penelope found a new Amelia Bedelia book called Amelia Bedelia's First Apple Pie and we decided to check it out. That night we read the book and she loved it and was very excited to find a recipe for Amelia's apple pie at the end of the story. Last night Penelope and I made our very first apple pie from scratch with the help of Amelia Bedelia...but first Penelope had to dress for the occasion. 
It was delicious! Chris said it was the best pie crust he has ever had and he has eaten many a pie in his life. :)
It was delicious! Chris said it was the best pie crust he has ever had and he has eaten many a pie in his life. :)
