Rain can't stop the fun!

Happy Tuesday everybody! What's the weather like where you are? Here in Ohio we are in that lovely season of it is sunny one second with pop up storms the next with no rhyme or reason. We have literally had some form of storm/rain every day since Friday. But that can't stop my life! So what has been going on? 

Friday, I got to sleep in as my niece and nephew stayed home with my sister and her girlfriend (who were in town for Father's Day). The kids and I went to Goodwill in the morning and were successful in finding Rebecca some tank tops for Summer AND all clothes were 50% off so that was a win in my book. In the afternoon, Bill had an eye doctor appointment (although he can't order his glasses until July 1 due to the labs being shut down!). When he came back home, we went to the book warehouse. They have TONS of books and offer a "Stuff a Bag" promo for $5 a bag. We definitely took advantage! LOL 

Just one room of the warehouse

Our haul

Friday night, Bill and I had date night on the porch, in which we tried a local pizza place for their subs. 

They were okay-- nothing special-- and it was weird that they don't put any sauce on any of their subs (ie. no Italian dressing on the Italian sub, no mayo on the steak sub, and they didn't offer an option to put it on the side!). We won't be ordering subs from their again.

Saturday, during the day the weather was beautiful(it rained that night) and we went out to my mom and dad's house to celebrate Father's Day with my dad. I didn't take any photos as we just wanted to celebrate. 

Sunday, I got up early to head to the grocery store. When I got back home I didn't have any energy. In fact, I laid on the couch for a couple hours in the morning. In the afternoon, it poured down rain for several hours! 

Can you see how hard the rain is coming down? There are reports we were getting 3 inches an hour. 

Bill was in a mood most of the day so that put a damper on the day. He did like his gifts of homemade books and new exercise shorts from the kids. I also made him a nice steak dinner for Father's Day.

Yesterday, it rained and stormed in the morning so we couldn't get a walk in with the kids. Instead we had a morning of games! The kids played UNO, Sorry, and Memory. They had a blast. 

Yesterday afternoon, the clouds parted for a little bit and so Bill, the boys and I went on a walk on the bike path. It was very humid but a nice 3 mile walk.

After our walk, we picked Rebecca up at a friend's house and enjoyed visiting with their chickens (they have 16) and the friend gave us a dozen fresh eggs! 

This morning, it is raining again! Lacie, Ethan and Ben are playing Sorry. Jacob is supposed to be cleaning off a bookshelf and Rebecca is still in bed! I am hoping that the rain clears for a bit so we can maybe get a small walk in-- these kids NEED to get out and exercise! 

Anyone have any exciting plans for today? What's the weather like where you are? 

Playgrounds are open!

Happy Thursday! 

Yesterday's adventure with the kids took us on a walk around the neighborhood and ended at a local park to see if it was opened up yet. All playgrounds had been closed due to the virus, but were supposed to open last week. Well, I wasn't sure if they were opened up yet so waited too surprise the kids. 

When we arrived at the park there were signs to show how to be safe in the area (use hand sanitizer, no more than 10 kids on the equipment, etc.) but they were open. When I told the kids that yes they could play they were ecstatic. I will NEVER forget their shouts of complete joy that they could play on the equipment. Rebecca even played. It was a great morning.

And now that I know that playgrounds are open, I have more stops that I can add to my list of upcoming adventures with the kids!

Today, it has been raining off and on and the humidity is sky high so we are having an at home day. I need to do some laundry (like always). Currently, Lacie is watching T.V., Rebecca and Jacob and Ethan are drawing pictures, and Benjamin is supposed to be cleaning his bedroom. I say supposed to be as he has been up there for 2 hours and it isn't anywhere near being cleaned. 

I also didn't sleep very well this morning. I woke up around 7 feeling like someone had their hands around my throat squeezing; in my half-awake state I thought I saw hands near my legs as well. It was really freaky. I woke up coughing loudly and still feel like there is something in my throat. It was really weird. 

What are you up to this Thursday?  

A snake, flowers, hiking and a teepee

HAPPY WEDNESDAY! Yesterday, I decided that our adventure of the day would be to go out to the Brown Family Environmental Center (near Kenyon College) to see if we could find some frogs. Lacie and Ethan had never been there and my kids love going there to hike and look for frogs. 

Well, we went in the morning before it got too warm out. We first headed to the pond where we usually see a lot of frogs in and where we had seen TONS of tadpoles a month or so ago. Well, we didn't see any frogs...but we did see a rather large water snake!  The kids thought is was cool as it went under the water and then laid across the lily pads. 

After looking at the snake, we headed off to the other area of ponds where we did see frogs and turtles.

 

We also saw lots of lovely flowers in the gardens of the center. 

Then we decided to hike the pine trail. This is a trail that goes up, up, up into a grove of pine trees that the kids love. The trail is a killer on your legs and my niece told me that I was out of shape as I was breathing pretty heavy by the time we got to the top.

 

The kids loved running around and adding to the teepee that someone had built. 

Then we hiked back down and stopped at one last pond before heading home for lunch. 

The hike just about did me in! I was exhausted the rest of the evening. Just another reason that I need to make sure that I am exercising. 

Last night we just chilled out. I made an easy dinner--- pulled pork in the crockpot with coleslaw, sliced up strawberries and chips. Perfect summer meal in my opinion. 

Today, Rebecca just told me that I look exhausted. LOL I am tired but will go on. I think for our adventure today we are just going to walk down to a local playground. They opened playgrounds back last weekend so we shall go check it out and the kids can get some of their energy out and I can sit at a picnic table and watch them. LOL Hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday!