Pictured below are the peonies that are in the planter on the south side of our house.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Sprint Time Flowers
This first set of flowers are from around the hotel in Chicago.
Pictured below are the peonies that are in the planter on the south side of our house.
Pictured below are the peonies that are in the planter on the south side of our house.
Chisel Invitational
Ok so the posts are out of order...who cares...before we went to the Gutt the golf tournament I talked about before took place on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. Then we went to the Gutt on Sunday and Monday, despite what I typed in the previous post.
I just helped with the golf, transfering prizes, checking in people and taking pictures. Josh played in the tournament and was on the losing team. It was a good day for golf until a random storm passed through the area putting them on a rain delay.
After the tournament everyone gathered at the Vine for drinks and appetizers.
Planting Petunias
It was then time to plant flowers at the motel. Every year we have this task ahead of us. Last year we had a problem, where a bunch of flowers died, so we added more dirt and sand to the top planter, hopefully we will not lose any flowers, considering we planted over 200 of them. That is a lot of bending over and crouching down, you never know how old you feel until that is a task.
Josh and I stayed Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. On Sunday we thought we should have a little fire and roast some weiners and have smores. We discovered that putting the baked beans on the hot dogs in the buns was super tasty, but became a mess to eat.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Babysitting in Chicago
My friend Kara, has a little girl, Ava who is 3 years old. Kara had a conference to attend through her job at the VA in Chicago. So Ava tagged along as well as Kate and I as the babysitters.
It was a short 3 day excursion. We drove into the city Monday morning, and had the afternoon to explore. Kate and I started out by going to Navy Pier for the afternoon. Ava got a kick out of the funny mirrors and exploring the children's musuem. Ave expiernced her first sorbet, and also enjoyed a carosel ride, but reeally wanted to go on the ferris wheel. It was a cool, sunny, windy day in Chicago.
That evening Kate went to visit her friend Chris, who lived in the city. While Kara, Ava and I made the trek out to the 'burbs to find IKEA. We found it, but when we arrived they were closing in 15 minutes. Ava had behaved for Kate and I all day, but when it came time for mom to be around, she didn't want any of it. Maybe it was the lack of a nap. So after some kicking and screaming we got some supper and came back to the hotel. Kara and Ava went to bed and I headed for the lounge and grabbed some wine and read a book. The lobby was a buzz with lots of people, many in fancy dress.
Ahh the reason to go to the city, Dunkin Donuts coffee!!
On Tuesday we had the whole day to explore. We woke up late, and went towards Millenium Park, the plan was to get to the Field Musuem which was at the other end of town. Well we never made it that far. We made it to the park and that was it. There were sculptures to see and a fountain to play in. Most important there was a resturant and bathrooms in the area as well. So we lathered Ava in sunscreen and played in the fountain for a while. Then we thought that maybe Ava should take a nap so she wouldn't be a crab for her mom that night. So we took a walk along the lake and she fell asleep. Well when it was time for her mom to be done with work, we went to catch a bite to eat....Well Ava still didn't want to behave for her mother...I guess she just knows how to push her buttons.
After supper we relaxed in the room. Kara and Ave went to bed and Kate and I went out for ice cream and Dunkin Donuts coffee.
On Wednesday we had the morning to kill. So we wondered around and made it to a beach near Navy Pier. The weather was a continuation of the day before about 80 and sunny. SO Ava was lathered up in sunscreen.
We then went to Navy Pier for a hot dog.
then it was time to go home, so we made it back to the hotel and grabbed the car and made the trek home. It was a good trip!
It was a short 3 day excursion. We drove into the city Monday morning, and had the afternoon to explore. Kate and I started out by going to Navy Pier for the afternoon. Ava got a kick out of the funny mirrors and exploring the children's musuem. Ave expiernced her first sorbet, and also enjoyed a carosel ride, but reeally wanted to go on the ferris wheel. It was a cool, sunny, windy day in Chicago.
That evening Kate went to visit her friend Chris, who lived in the city. While Kara, Ava and I made the trek out to the 'burbs to find IKEA. We found it, but when we arrived they were closing in 15 minutes. Ava had behaved for Kate and I all day, but when it came time for mom to be around, she didn't want any of it. Maybe it was the lack of a nap. So after some kicking and screaming we got some supper and came back to the hotel. Kara and Ava went to bed and I headed for the lounge and grabbed some wine and read a book. The lobby was a buzz with lots of people, many in fancy dress.
Ahh the reason to go to the city, Dunkin Donuts coffee!!
On Tuesday we had the whole day to explore. We woke up late, and went towards Millenium Park, the plan was to get to the Field Musuem which was at the other end of town. Well we never made it that far. We made it to the park and that was it. There were sculptures to see and a fountain to play in. Most important there was a resturant and bathrooms in the area as well. So we lathered Ava in sunscreen and played in the fountain for a while. Then we thought that maybe Ava should take a nap so she wouldn't be a crab for her mom that night. So we took a walk along the lake and she fell asleep. Well when it was time for her mom to be done with work, we went to catch a bite to eat....Well Ava still didn't want to behave for her mother...I guess she just knows how to push her buttons.
After supper we relaxed in the room. Kara and Ave went to bed and Kate and I went out for ice cream and Dunkin Donuts coffee.
On Wednesday we had the morning to kill. So we wondered around and made it to a beach near Navy Pier. The weather was a continuation of the day before about 80 and sunny. SO Ava was lathered up in sunscreen.
We then went to Navy Pier for a hot dog.
then it was time to go home, so we made it back to the hotel and grabbed the car and made the trek home. It was a good trip!
Kate's in town
then my friend kate, who lives in MPLS came for a visit, and we had lunch with the ladies, and then visited Kate's mom's farm, and our friend Tera....and then she stayed part of the next week, as we took a trip to Chicago to help babysit...
Mother's Day in the Gutt
For mother's day Amber and Ed were in the Gutt all weekend, Josh had some softball or something on Saturday so the dogs and Josh and I piled in the car on Sunday for the festivites.
We had a feast of hamburgers, pasta salad, and rhubarb crisp and rhubarb pie. IT was soo delicious.
Mom received some great gifts. A gift certificate to have Soda kenneled during the time we will be in Mexico for Amber's wedding. And another gift certificate to buy some new shoes. It was a good day.
The Circle Tap
Josh was helping organize a golf tournament, so in order to discuss some details we piled in the car with some friends and were off to Davenport, to the Circle Tap. The golf tournament was to be held at Finkbine in Iowa City, but the details were still be hashed out. So Josh met up with the guys at the Circle Tap becuase of the ribs. Amber and Josh just happen to live about 5 blocks from there, so they joined in the fun as well.
The ribs are good, they fall off the bone. They are served on a tray, no plate, just directly placed on this plastic tray you may see at a school cafeteria. keep in mind this is a bar as well.
Then after the ribs were devoured, the guys discussed their golfing plans and then the karoke began. Josh nor I were drunk enough to belt out the lyrics to any song, but watching the people who were was just as fun.
time sure flies...
Well I am not sure where to begin....it has been almost a month since I last posted. I guess I will start with my running. It has come to a halt, which is a bummer. I went to the doctor and he thinks I have a stress fracture in my leg, where I though were shin splints. There was no visible crack in the x-ray, but becuase of the way they heal, and the pain that i have and the pain to touch them, that is the diagnosis. So I could wear a boot for a while, or stop the running and no walking. SO that limits me to working out inside, when the weather is so nice.
In the mean time Josh has been busy wrapping up the Iowa softball season. The made it to regionals in the NCAA tournament, but that was it, so Josh is done with that, just in time for high school baseball and softball to start. Just around the corner is the univeristy of Iowa summer sports camps. SO he will be busy.
In other news Josh's grandpa passed away. His health had not been too good for a while and he peacefully passed away.
There was mother's day, a trip to Chicago, a visit to see Amb and the Circle Tap, etc...all will be highlighted in seperate posts.
The bottom line...we are fine, dogs are fine, family is fine....
In the mean time Josh has been busy wrapping up the Iowa softball season. The made it to regionals in the NCAA tournament, but that was it, so Josh is done with that, just in time for high school baseball and softball to start. Just around the corner is the univeristy of Iowa summer sports camps. SO he will be busy.
In other news Josh's grandpa passed away. His health had not been too good for a while and he peacefully passed away.
There was mother's day, a trip to Chicago, a visit to see Amb and the Circle Tap, etc...all will be highlighted in seperate posts.
The bottom line...we are fine, dogs are fine, family is fine....
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
The most wonderful time of the year...
No silly, I am not talkin bout Chirstmas...It is rhubarb season!! I have been going out to my parents to let their dog out at noon. Of course I must drive past their rhubarb patch, stealing maybe 2-3 stalks at a time. Can one go into a coma from eating too much?
I also stole some lilacs for my desk at work. Josh and I have a mini lilac bush at our place, and we also used to enjoy the neoghbors lilacs, but the neighbor decided to rip them out this year. There are some lilac offshoots coming up on our side of the fence, we will show that neighbor that lilacs will not die!!!!
Another 5K under the belt
On Sunday May 3, we ran another 5k. I have been battling shin splints, and with a hilly course, this 5k was horrible!! Well horrible for me, I ran 4 minutes slower than last week. Josh the running star came in 23rd overall, just missing 3rd place in his age group. He does not run, in fact he probably shouldn't be running with his repaired knee, but he is a stud! So with the end of that race, I am hanging up the running shoes for 3 weeks. I must heal my shin splints or my leg may fall off. As much as I like peg legged pirates, I would rather keep my leg. I have read that if you let shin splints go too long they will turn into stress fractures, so I guess it will be elliptical and biking for me.
On that note, I did get my bike tires pumped up and took the old bike on a small ride. I forgot how small that seat was and how one's ass is in pain for a couple of days. Also the bugs and gnats are out!!
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