Week of August 1, 2010

Sunday--- 

First, we walked to church (across the street)... don't they look pretty.
Then to Mr. Bill's for a cookout with some fella's they work with.  Mr. Bill makes the BEST hamburgers.  We played some horseshoes, swam in the pool, and visited.  We couldn't stay long though because we had FAMILY FUN DAY at our church.

ALL of the "kids" had a great time!  The little fella that Ron is holding on the right is Landon.  He would ask Ron to hold his water balloons so that he could get on the slide.  Retrieve them from Ron and then hit Ron upside the head with them.  It was precious.  Colton is not pictured, but is about three and as I was taking hotdog orders from the girls he told me, "Only mustard on mine."  I wasn't sure he was even big enough to eat a hotdog.

Monday--

Monday our first try at couponing!!!!  We had several errands to run and then we headed to Kroger.  Kroger will allow you to stack coupons meaning you can use more than one coupon for a single item and they double coupons up to $.50 and triple up to $.35.  We saved $72 in coupons, but we also bought a lot of pre-packaged snacks that we don't usually purchase, but with a sales price of 50% off and a coupon it was worth a try.  The girls have enjoyed them. 

These are the photos of the kitty fashion show that Beazor and Lucky put on after dinner.  They were both winners!

Tuesday--

We started the day off with a bicycle ride and walk around the church where our friend Trinity joined us.  The girls decided that she should bring her American Girl doll, Molly over for a tea party.

Anna made the brownies all by herself.  Please notice the two guests on either side of the arm chair (Beazor and Lucky) using their best manners :)

The girls finished up the afternoon in the playroom turning cardboard boxes into trains, airplanes and rocket ships...  this picture is from Saturday night when the construction started.  Yes, these are the last two boxes!!

Tumbling was canceled this week, but we got home early enough to go for another walk at the church.  We met the neighbor from across the street who has all of the horses.  I offered Rhoni and Anna as laborers so I will let you know when we get that adventure planned!

Wednesday--

Today started out hot!  We were not deterred and went to the church to walk & ride, but then had a pretty quiet day at home.  I don't think I have mentioned that we are fasting from television this week.  We are wanting to become more aware of how it can become part of our routine and the time that we lose that could be devoted to things that are more fun!  Overall, the girls haven't checked up.  On this day during time they would have normally plopped down to veg in front of the t.v, they played "dolls" with their kittens.

Wednesday is also dinner at church which to the girls means play in the gym until we have to come eat, eat as little as required as fast as we can, and return to the gym until time for a lesson. 

Thursday --

We are just getting started on the day, but it has already been eventful.  Rhoni taught Beeby how to chat online.  We went for a short walk/ride at the church, but everyone has some sinus issues so we are going to have a slow day hanging out here...we will see how that goes.

Well, slow is relative in the Ray household...Trinity came over to play, ice cream was delivered by her daddy Brother Brian, a tea party was needed to make it through the day, and Daddy came home with a surprise outting planned for the afternoon...

He had arranged for us to go brush horses at Mr. Ed Pool's.  This was actually just a training session so that the girls and I can go out during the week!  Rhoni was SOOO excited.  Anna got a little bored with it , but did enjoy climbing the gate.

This is a little bear that Rhoni made all by herself.  She drew out the pattern, traced it, cut it out, sewed it together, and gave it a face.  She finally found someone worthy of his love and gave him to Trinity.

Thursday night I was able to meet up with a group of home school moms at IHOP and got the scoop on some of the activities in the area.  There is a business meeting next Friday so I will post details then!!




Friday---
Friday was a slow day.  Both girls still feeling a little under the weather.  I finished cutting the grass (Ron had gotten all of the back done while I was at my meeting) and the girls played inside.  Ron came home a little early and we rode to Lufkin.  I don't remember now if it was Thursday or Friday, but our neighbor who teaches 4th grade in town brought by some of his project ideas for writing.  This makes it even more exciting when I tell them these are what Mr. Chad's children do at school:)


Saturday--

HOT HOT HOT  Ron and our landlord, Gregg, and his son, Josh cleaned out the shed beside our house and made a run to the dump.  I had gone downtown and rented a tiller so after Ron got me started, I began working to get our garden spot ready. 

Isn't it beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!

Saturday also came with a HUGE surprise.  Our good buddy Trinity had her appendix removed around 9 a.m...................WHAT??????????  She began having pain about 9p.m. Friday night that progressively got worse.  We had to go by the hospital to see that she was okay and take her a few goodies to make her recovery time more enjoyable.  Dad treated us to Cane's chicken fingers and we made it home just in time to catch the new Phineas and Ferb (Saturday night's at 6:30).