I spent most of today in my car. Dropping kids off, picking them up, running errands.. and such. Typical Saturday for me. When I realized that I had not stopped to take a good pic, I snapped this one out of my side window... best that I could do today... sorry.

Busy Day

Today started out really early. My son Sean and I had to get up at 2:45am so that we could go to the church where his Young Marines troop meets. The troop is having a soup sale on Saturday and the local TV station came in today to do a spot on them. From 5am to 7am they would cut live to the church and do "teases" and "bumps" with the kids as they prepared the soup (well, they pretended to prepare the soup... in actuality it had already been made) Since they went live several times the news man Ryan Leckey interviewed each one there. Here is a clip of him interviewing the most senior YM, Jill. Here is a Youtube video that I recorded while he was interviewing Sean. Here is one that shows what happens to Young Marines when they get up at 3 in the morning...

After all of that excitement, I had to get Sean to school and pick up son Tim. Today was the day for his braces to come off! Little did we know that he now has to wear a retainer for a year! He is not too happy about that because the retainer makes his speech slur. Hopefully he will get used to it.

Tonight, son Matt attended a Scranton Penguins hockey game with my husband. The chorus that Matt belongs to sang the National Anthem before the game. Neither Matt, nor his dad had every been to a hockey game before. When I asked Matt how it was he said... "Those guys really beat each other up!" I don't have a pic for this, but another parent is supposed to be sending me one... if she does, I will update.

Since Matt and dad were busy, I took the rest of the kids to the "Rainforest Show" that was going on at her school. The show is put on by an organization called "Understanding Wildlife". They go from school to school and educate students about the rainforest and the importance of conservation. It was a nice show and the kids really enjoyed all of the animals. Sean got to be the "center" of attention for the second time today when he was chosen from the audience to help hold a giant albino python. Daughter Erin was a little apprehensive about petting the alligator, but she did it anyway. PHEW! What a day!

Anyone for a cold one?

I like my soda on ice... not the other way around.

More Snow and Ice

Another snow day today. We got about 6 inches of snow, but it was the ice that was the real problem. About 2 inches of ice fell and coated everything. The storm reportedly did a number on several southern states like Arkansas and Kentucky. I hope those people down there are ok.. they are not used to this at all!

Little Airport

I have never been to Williamsport PA before. It is a very old, very nice town. The downtown has lots of great architecture and nightlife. We visited this really neat old bookstore named "Ottos" and ate dinner at the Bullfrog Brewary (they make all kids of great beer, but I did not have any because I was driving). The parking lot for the Bullfrog is surrounded by this wonderful mural. After our training was over on Tuesday, I drove my co-trainer Joanna to the Williamsport International Airport. I have NEVER seen such a small airport. (Although Joanna says that she has been to one smaller). If you follow the link to the airport website, you see that all of the pictures of the inside of the airport are taken with a fisheye lens to make the area look larger... the "terminal" consists of one large room with some counters, and a few chairs and even some rocking chairs!

Working Hard

Today I was back to CFF training, this time in Williamsport PA. The lady in the middle is my co-trainer, Joanna.

Hot Stuff

Every year our Chamber of Commerce runs a hot wing and chili cookoff. These are big bragging rights for the restaurants, bars, and resorts in the area since Lake Wallenpaupack is a tourist area. This is the first year that my husband and I could attend. It was great fun. I LOVE hot wings. You would think that it would take a long time to get filled up tasting wings and chili one at a time, it doesn't... my only problem.. NO MILK! They served soda, beer and water. Anyone who watches "Food Detectives" knows that the proper beverage to put out the fire is MILK!

The picture above is of my average tray. The picture below is of my husbands...

Strange Company

We have a neighbor who throws corn out on his lawn for the deer. About ten minutes before thise picture was taken the lawn was full of large, adult deer. When the adults are done, the babies move in... and so do the wild turkeys.

Getting a Clue...

Picked up this game on clearance at Walmart today. The INTENTION was to give it to my son on March 18th for his birthday. I got sidetracked by a phone call when I came home from the store today and forgot to put it away. Kids found it after dinner and INSISTED we play. Harry Potter Clue is a GREAT game! The basic premise is the same as regular clue, but with a twist that could only be conjured up at Hogwarts! If you have Harry Potter fans in your house (5 out of 6 of us here!) We highly recommend this game. Oh... and by the way... it was Crabbe and Goyle in the Great Hall with Mandrake and I WON!

Duke Does the Hula

Our dog Duke LOVES to play in the snow. The only caviat, anything that you give him to play with... gets destroyed. He goes through Nerf balls like butter... he has "uncovered" at least a dozen baseballs this month. Tonight my husband gave him a Hula Hoop. He went crazy! The poor hoop did not have a chance!