Fit of Inspiration or Delirium

When the double stroller decided it really wasn't willing to be a jogging stroller and literally popped a wheely, I felt like we had no other option but to buy a real jogging stroller. We were left with a major dilemma-what jogging stroller would fit 3 kids? None. So do we get to jogging strollers? And what about the fact that we wanted to get a jogger that could be pulled behind a bike (that we don't currently own). This is the dream:






Amazing, I know, minus the color choice. With a $400 price tag, I wasn't really ready to bite. Especially when a sweet friend loaned us a sit and stand wonder to make it through the rest of the school year and I figured we could manage through the summer with the two older kids walking while Talia got stuffed into a baby backpack. Many sore shoulders later and many plane tickets later, neither the baby backpack nor the new Joyrider were feasible.

So, last night at 8 pm, when Fernando bade me to sleep, my mind flooded with many fantastic ideas. Most dealt with my substituting as the primary chorister on Sunday, but then I began to rethink the busted wheel. I realized that opening up the wheel would reveal what really broke. Today, I put that plan into action after getting bored with painting. With a few pulls and shoves, we once again have a mode of transportation that makes me less of a beast of laden. I'll just have to tell Fernando that jogging is out of the question and Mia will have to walk.

Grandpa

My dad was able to sneak a visit down to San Antonio this past week which brought many fun adventures, but little blogging time. Aside from finding out that our fancy futon isn't any more comfortable then laying on a board, I think that he enjoyed his visit to our hot little corner of the planet. We convinced him to come to the splash park (of which my dad has all those pictures on his camera) and to get a fun pass at Sea World. (thanks for letting us try Journey to Atlantis for the first time). We enjoyed time outside, I was weeding uninterrupted while my dad jimmy rigged a sleigh perfect for San Antonio's snowless weather. Who knew a plastic storage lid and a bungee cord could be pulled so quickly around grass?




We went downtown and saw many parts of the Alamo that we usually pass up including the men's bathroom (more about that later.) We enjoyed time on the Riverwalk with a less then wonderful lunch at Paloma's and a fantastic lunch a few days later at the Saltgrass Steakhouse. If you get the pleasure, order Maudeen's Center Cut Filet with blue cheese steak butter and a side of garlic mashed potatoes. You won't be disappointed.

My dad and I snuck out for a late showing of Harry Potter which caused my to shriek during a more intense part. And we giggled at the silliness of Ice Age (not recommended by the way, but it was a fun thing to do together especially since I was then treated to Cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory afterward). To top it all off, we enjoyed a quiet Sunday walk around the San Antonio Temple.

My kids have already asked me multiple times about when we get to visit again. Thanks for the memories, Dad.

Multipurpose or dual function

Styrofoam protection for your new furniture or a replica of snow?



Water bombs/balloons or some insects enjoying a flower?

You decide.


The new furniture was by far the easiest furniture I have ever assembled and I have assembled my fair share of furniture. First off, each bag of doodads were alphabetically labeled so you knew exactly which screw was needed from where to correspond to the instructions. Secondly, the stuff went together in no time flat and looked pretty good especially for the minimum price paid. Thanks Target.

Hiatus

Doesn't everyone, once in a blogging while, feel the need to apologize for their absence? I am sure that everyone has figured out what to do with their spare time afforded them from at least one less post, but alas. . .I am back with probably more milogs, and misspellings, bad grammar and over emphasized tales of daily life. Where do I begin? So many fun/funny things have happened since the computer key fiasco (by the way, the laptop looks pretty again with keys assembled in their right places, though I was proud of how well I could still type with only the A key attached). Aside from the normal trips between the gym, Sea World, and the commissary, we have had family visitors and trips to places we don't usually explore on account of laziness on my part. Remind me though to share the exciting tale of my escapade in the men's restroom at the Alamo. Good Times! Enough for now, until I can upload my pictures. It's good to be back.


PP aka post post: Amy, I totally wanted to steal your background, but felt a little like I was breaking some unspoken Blog world code of ethics.

PPP: The picture was taken with my new iphone. Well, Fernando's old but my new iphone. It was pretty classic with the tired faces and Talia screaming. More true to life then most of the family portraits I want to buy.