Tizzy's glasses

A little over a week ago the girls had physicals, as well as influenza shots. Poor Tiz didn't do well on her eye test, in fact - she basically flunked it. I called my eye doctor and managed to get her in on Wednesday for an appointment. Sure enough, she has her daddy's eyes! She's far sighted and has an astigmatism. So glasses were in order. Today, we got the glasses that she picked out and she's absolutely ADORABLE, I didn't think she could get any cuter - but she did!

WARMTH!!

YAY!! Our new woodstove came this week and its all set up, well sort of. The dealer forgot to order the ash pan, and the fan doesn't work. BUT other than that - its working fine and keeping us warm. Its been a cool couple of days. This one holds LOTS of wood, and is simple to use. I'm excited that when Robbie is gone for 2 1/2 weeks, at least I'll be warm.

Boots has been cold the past few days and likes to snuggle on the couch, in the sun, under a blanket! Foolish cat!

SNOW IN OCTOBER!!

Yup 10/18/09 @ 7:30pm - SNOW!!!! Plus its still coming down!! Mother Nature is being awful cruel to us this year, we didn't have a summer and now this??!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIS!!!

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!! WE LOVE YOU!!!

Girls weekend

This weekend the girls and I had a "girls weekend". We were suppose to go camping one last time, but basically at the last minute Robbie was told he had to go to Annapolis on Friday morning and then Tuesday will be flying to FL for a seminar he's presenting at. So, with me having the weekend off, we decide we'd go and get some warmer clothing for the girls. We had a great time, went to TJ Maxx, Fashion Bug, Old Navy, Famous Footwear and Walmart. Tiz got a pair of "Nine West" shoes that are adorable and priced just right! We got home in time for Robyn to go babysit until 10. Thanks so much Ashy for picking her up! Saved me from keeping Tiz up late!
Saturday Robyn had a make-up Field Hockey game so we chilled at home until it was time to take her to the school to catch the bus.

Sunday we decided that we wanted to get pumpkins and apples. So Robyn researched and we finally decided to go to Beth's Farm stand. Off we went and when we got there, it was absolute packed! We ended up getting fresh spinach, tomatoes, cukes, apples, popping corn on the cob and YES pumpkins!

On the way home we drove threw Damariscotta and got stuck in the middle of traffic for the great pumpkinfest! We were lucky enough that the traffic was slow that we were able to get some great shots of the wonderful pumpkins!

Today was Columbus Day and I had to work. So the girls got to sleep in and enjoy a relaxing day and finish up homework. When I got home I was pleasantly surprised to have dinner waiting for me that Robyn made (with assistance from Tiz of course)! Freshly made chicken noodle soup made in the crock pot and dessert of warm brownie w/ice cream!!!

So I think the girls and I had a fabulous weekend, I know I did. We spent great quality time together and lots of laughs. Now I'm sitting here on the couch, chilled w/my nose cold and thinking of how jealous I am that Robbie will be in FL tomorrow in 90 degree weather!! I'm not however jealous of him having to speak in front of god knows how many people, that is something I don't envy and could never do! But I'm missing him and can't wait for him to be home on Thursday!

Robbie's new toy

Late this summer, one of my co-workers mentioned that she was selling her Boston Whaler. She said it had been in storage for a few years and that it had never been in salt water! Robbie has been wanting a boat since we had to sell his 17yrs ago to build the house. So I jumped at the opportunity and told him about it. The price was right and the boat is a gem! It small so I can haul it behind my vehicle and take it with us camping. Plus easy enough to launch when we want. The intent is it gives Robbie and the girls something to do the weekends I work.


This is what happens when you don't pay attention and dad decides to go fast!
So we were able to go for our first official boat ride on Sunday the 13th and actually had a great day for it. Had a little picnic on the boat, went over to Bristol for a while and around Sheepscott River. Hauled it up and came home for a while, decided it was too nice a day and Robbie has been working 6am-10pm almost every night for 2 weeks and deserved to go back out. So we launched it in the Harbor and went around there, and thru the bridge and Southport. Hopefully the weather will haul and we'll be able to use in when we go camping Columbus Day weekend!! Unfortunately Robbie is in Rhode Island for at least the next 2 weeks and coming home late on Saturday and leaving Tuesdays - so doesn't look like it'll be used until then.

Saw this boat and immediately fell in love with the name!!!!

Anniversary Video

I finally figured out how to post the video that the girls made us for our anniversary!!! ENJOY!!!