Hmmm.... notice anything different?

Ok, so I tried to change my blog layout. Apparently it was somewhat of a success because I now have a different background. It wasn't a total success though, so bear with me as I try to figure out how to change the layout of my whole blog, not just the background. One of these days my blog will look pretty sweet!

Fun with the aunts

Aunt Caty and Averie

Aunt Elise and Averie

Thank you so much for coming to visit us. We had a great time!

I'm it!

I've been tagged...

1. I was a counselor/instructor at a summer camp for stringed instrument musicians.

2. I was in the front row of a Toad the Wet Sprocket concert.

3. I have sent in the money to take my Florida teacher certification test twice,
but I have never taken the test.

4. I was given a perfect attendance award in 7th grade.

5. I flipped an ATV while riding in the mountains of Colorado.

6. I was kicked in the knee by a horse when I was 4 years old.

7. I have never seen any of the Star Wars movies.

I am going to tag anyone who reads my blog, but does not have a
blog of their own. Leave your list in the comments area.

Who's the Leader of the Pack?

We were lucky enough to go to Disney for a couple of days last week. We had a great time, but there are a couple of things to keep in mind when bringing a 3 1/2 year old and a 6 week old to the Magic Kingdom...

There will be a line leader... notice who is missing from the picture? Yes, the
youngest mobile child will run far ahead of the group.

Riding the carousel three times in a row makes the most sense when there are
lines for other rides.

There is a reason children under 3 get in for free.



You will see sheer terror on your child's face many times throughout the day.

If you are offered a free stroller by someone leaving the park take it! (Or if you aren't Dutch, just pay the $15 and rent one for the day.)

The things that are free, like the whirlpool bathtub at the hotel, the monorail,
and the bus, will be just as much fun as going to the park.

At the end of the day, it will be worth the price of admission!

No Plans for E.R.S.

Aren't they cute?

To follow up on my first entry, no, we don't have any plans to add Ernie, Rhonda, and Sam.

Deal or No Deal

Today Parker and I ventured out to Target and then Linens 'n Things. At Target we encountered a clearance sale of all their summer swim gear. Life jackets, swim floats, swimming pools, you name it, were all on sale for 75% off. That meant the swimming vest that I have been eying for Parker was $3.75 instead of $15.19. To me that is a pretty good deal.

We then continued our shopping at Linens 'n Things. I stopped there because the store is closing on Sunday and was hoping to get some good deals on things I didn't even know that I needed or wanted. Well upon entering the store there are signs everywhere that say the 20% off coupons that come in the mail or newspaper are no longer being accepted. Inside the store the lowest clearance price I saw was 60% off, with most things being 30% off. Maybe if they had followed Target's example they would still be in business!

Go Pack!

As we were driving to the hospital on the morning of my induction for Averie it dawned on me that we might have made a huge mistake in choosing her name. You see, Chris being from Wisconsin is a huge Packers fan. He has passed his love for the Packers on to Parker and has tried to influence me (Kristi) to drop my loyalty for the ever losing Lions and join the Packer fan club.

Now, back to the naming mistake. Had we chosen Ursula our initials would have spelled PUCK. Had we chosen Ingrid our initials would have spelled PICK. Do you see the error of our ways? I guess we are bigger fans than I even realized! Go PACK!