Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Odds and Ends
Usually either Pierce or Anna will do something memorable or funny, and that prompts a blog entry. Interestingly, they just haven’t been that interesting lately.
Sunday, 9/18 was Nora and my anniversary. We celebrated a little early by going to dinner and a movie (by ourselves) on Friday evening. Dinner was delicious and the movie, Wedding Crashers, was hilarious. We HIGHLY recommend it. We finished up the evening with dessert at one of our favorite restaurants. MMmmmmmm. Nora’s folks watched Pierce and Anna. After putting them to bed they were unable to determine how to turn the TV on (it’s a long story and partially my fault), so when we got back we found them using the kid’s cards to play Old Maid. Needless to say, they were ready to go home.
Most of Saturday was devoted to yard work. Our trees and shrubs were WAY overgrown so I spent the first part of the day trimming them and the second part of the day picking up and bagging the debris (with assistance from Nora). 20 bags later and our yard looks respectable. We finished off the day with a visit to the Deavers for dinner and a play date.
Sunday was a Bally’s gym morning followed by an IHOP brunch (Pierce and Anna’s request). We went home for more yard work then out again for Pierce’s soccer practice. Course, it had rained all the previous night and we didn’t think to call the “is there a practice phone number?” because the day was sunny and warm. Classic neophyte soccer parent mistake, of course practice had been canceled and we were the only family to show up.
We finished the day by going out to eat with Nora’s folks and her brother’s family. Joann and Bill treated as a joint anniversary gift. We tried a new steakhouse that was delicious. I don’t think any of the kids ate dinner after scarffing through roll after roll of bread. But they were well behaved so none of us cared (I ate Pierce’s hamburger and fries the next day).
Anna’s bedtime resistance continues, but I think Nora and I have gotten used to it. We started putting a baby gate in her door so she can’t wander out of her room, and that’s helped quite a bit. Interestingly, last night a loud bang came from upstairs. I went to make sure everyone was all right and of course it was the gate crashing to the floor that had made the noise. We think Anna was actually climbing on it. I told her to get back to bed, and aside from her flipping the hall light on and off a few times, we didn’t hear any more from her that evening.
I’m on the road for the next couple of days and will be flying back on Saturday. Interestingly, the whole family, myself included, will be flying out Sunday for a week at Myrtle Beach for Scott’s wedding. It looks like the current hurricane is going to slam into Texas and Louisiana (again) and leave the east coast alone. So we should have a very nice time (how can we not, it’s a wedding!). Check back soon for pictures and stories.
-Eric (Dad)
Sunday, 9/18 was Nora and my anniversary. We celebrated a little early by going to dinner and a movie (by ourselves) on Friday evening. Dinner was delicious and the movie, Wedding Crashers, was hilarious. We HIGHLY recommend it. We finished up the evening with dessert at one of our favorite restaurants. MMmmmmmm. Nora’s folks watched Pierce and Anna. After putting them to bed they were unable to determine how to turn the TV on (it’s a long story and partially my fault), so when we got back we found them using the kid’s cards to play Old Maid. Needless to say, they were ready to go home.
Most of Saturday was devoted to yard work. Our trees and shrubs were WAY overgrown so I spent the first part of the day trimming them and the second part of the day picking up and bagging the debris (with assistance from Nora). 20 bags later and our yard looks respectable. We finished off the day with a visit to the Deavers for dinner and a play date.
Sunday was a Bally’s gym morning followed by an IHOP brunch (Pierce and Anna’s request). We went home for more yard work then out again for Pierce’s soccer practice. Course, it had rained all the previous night and we didn’t think to call the “is there a practice phone number?” because the day was sunny and warm. Classic neophyte soccer parent mistake, of course practice had been canceled and we were the only family to show up.
We finished the day by going out to eat with Nora’s folks and her brother’s family. Joann and Bill treated as a joint anniversary gift. We tried a new steakhouse that was delicious. I don’t think any of the kids ate dinner after scarffing through roll after roll of bread. But they were well behaved so none of us cared (I ate Pierce’s hamburger and fries the next day).
Anna’s bedtime resistance continues, but I think Nora and I have gotten used to it. We started putting a baby gate in her door so she can’t wander out of her room, and that’s helped quite a bit. Interestingly, last night a loud bang came from upstairs. I went to make sure everyone was all right and of course it was the gate crashing to the floor that had made the noise. We think Anna was actually climbing on it. I told her to get back to bed, and aside from her flipping the hall light on and off a few times, we didn’t hear any more from her that evening.
I’m on the road for the next couple of days and will be flying back on Saturday. Interestingly, the whole family, myself included, will be flying out Sunday for a week at Myrtle Beach for Scott’s wedding. It looks like the current hurricane is going to slam into Texas and Louisiana (again) and leave the east coast alone. So we should have a very nice time (how can we not, it’s a wedding!). Check back soon for pictures and stories.
-Eric (Dad)
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