The kids left for camp this morning. It is so quiet around here. Amanda has spent the day with Lorenzo… eating lunch out and then shopping until church tonight. They are at a movie now. Izzy is already asleep so it’s just me and Matt. The weekend was good. Saturday was crazy busy getting them all packed up and ready for camp. We hit Walmart Friday night to get all the things they needed wanted. They both had things like a flashlight, bug spray, blah blah blah… but then we needed to find special little toothpastes and axe for Bailey. Travel sized everything and a new toothbrush with a holder (as if they’ll use it!)… Then it got really fun. They needed a notebook so they both found really fun ones and packs of pens and pencils. Emelia decided she needed a cute pink hat and new underwear because the new ones I bought a few weeks ago are too big. Then she found some walking shorts she needed, a few more t-shirts, new flip flops, and a watch. Bailey found new boxers that say x-box on them, snacks to pack like peanut butter crackers because he doesn’t eat anything and is concerned he’ll be hungry. I actually called the cook at the camp last year to ask if I could send at least pb&j for him when there wasn’t a vegetarian alternative, she assured me they keep pb&j for the picky kids. That would definitely be Bailey.

My menu for the week will be easy with two eaters gone! Well, maybe not with the biggest eater still home…

Monday… tequila lime turkey breast (bought in marinade at Sam’s) grilled with veggies and salad

Tuesday… Matt’s B-day!!! So his choice!

Wednesday … grilled bbq chicken breasts, baked pot., veggies

Thursday… chicken salad on ww toast with chips

Friday… pizza delivery

Kids coming home Saturday!

Have a great week.

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June 9th Questions:

1. Tell me, what do you have planned for father’s day? Do the kids really help you pick out a gift, or is it all you? If you don’t have a significant other, what do you have planned for your father? What gift do you plan on giving to the father in your life? My mom has planned something special for Father’s Day and I will participate in that. She is pretty excited about her idea :)… My dad is hard to buy a gift for, but this year I am contributing to a larger gift he has chosen. That’s easy! Matt is hard because his birthday is the week before and then our anniversary is around Father’s Day too. It’s hard to come up with something for that many occasions all in the same weekish. I gave a Mannix dvd season 1 and some other things for his birthday a little early.

2. What did you do over the weekend? Friday night went shopping with the kids for camp, Saturday packed for camp and shopped for my mom’s birthday present (a bathing suit)… Sunday church and nap and church.

3. What is your favorite saying, quote or expression? WHY is this your favorite? Is there a story behind your favorite quote? I use the word “fine” a lot. Like when there is a concern anywhere about Iz I always say, “she’s fine.” If asked how I am doing I seem to always say, “I’m fine.” and when Matt calls to ask how Izzy’s day is going I usually reply, “fine.” He is not a fan of the fine word. Oh well… and I don’t know why I use that word it just works fine in many situations.

4. How “green” are you? Tell us what you’re currently doing to help the planet. Tell us what you could do better to help the planet? I’m not very green. Sad I know. I bought the reusable bags at Walmart. They packed them in plastic bags for me to take home … I drive a big SUV which is not very green, but am thinking about shopping for a hybrid suv of some kind at some point. I could probably do a lot of things to “help the planet.”

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