First, Alyssa read Catching Caroline and “loved” it. Enough to damn me for not having more available titles. *g* Thank you, Alyssa. :choco:
Today I took my kids on a shopping trip to Toy’ R Us. We all had a good time. Jack really wanted a Batman skateboard and a new cartridge for his Leapster. Shanna wanted a Princess cartridge for her My First LeapPad. I left the store once again in awe of my babies. They didn’t beg, plead, or whine for everything in the store, even though they could have picked whatever they wanted and knew it. They picked out what they “had to have” and happily trucked up to the checkstand, which makes me want to go back and buy them the whole store. 
I also went to the salon today and got a lovely spa pedicure. I proudly read my romance book (Hero, Come Back) while having my back and feet massaged. It was heaven. *sigh* Plus, now I have pretty toes again. *g* Hubby did the manly relax thing. You know, lay on the couch and watch dumb comedies. 
And the chicken and dog didn’t get left out of “pamper the family” day. The dog was groomed, and came home with short hair and a nifty bandana. And the chicken is now up to 7 eggs. (Okay, she didn’t relax. Not my fault. She did however make it into the house today with an impressive Roadrunner speed run through the partially open kitchen door. My daughter was NOT happy.)
Tomorrow is an annual, huge picnic party blowout at the J Street Marina in San Diego. This is our family’s fourth year attending and I can’t begin to tell you how wonderful it is. It’s held by one family who rents a giant jumpy, provides tons of food and beer, and then holds races all day–like potato sack races and three-legged races. Everyone gets a colored popsicle stick at the end of each race, the number on it representing what place you took. Based on that you get raffle tickets. At the end of the day, after running and laughing and eating and drinking, they hold a raffle with all the tickets you collected for stuff like hot air ballon rides, tvs, dvds, salon visits, dinner gift certificates, etc. It’s amazing and the kids have the time of their lives participating in the races. They’ve been talking about it all day and by tomorrow morning they’ll be shaking with excitement. :bounce: :cheer:
I, OTH, will simply enjoy the day spent running around in the ocean breeze with my babies. 
oh the picnic party sounds wonderful. What fun. Don’t you love just good clean family fun?
I wish I lived near the ocean. I crave it some times.. We’ve been to the Ruby’s Diner (I think that’s the name) at the end of a pier in OceanSide? OceanCity? out there. Near Legoland. The boys loved it. (and LegoLand).
btw, which plug in are you using for the Preview? I like that.
by kacey June 26th, 2005 at 4:58 amSounds like you’re having an amazing weekend. Enjoy!:smile:
by Emma June 26th, 2005 at 5:44 amKacey, I’m using Live Comment Preview. It’s fabulous, just plug it in and activate. No hacking. :clap:
by SylviaSounds like a terrific day. Have a good time.:party:
by Jordan June 26th, 2005 at 11:56 amI never thought I’d be thanked for swearing at someone.
You’re welcome.
Now, get back to writing! :whip: (Just kidding.)
Glad you enjoyed the salon. A little pampering sure sounds nice.
Alyssa
by Alyssa June 27th, 2005 at 9:47 pm