Just to Be Torn Down

Through different means both Drew & Melissa found out about a new White House being built in Bossier for a movie that is being filmed this week. Sunday we  went in search of the famous building. And found it.  While it was not complete, it did look like it's counterpart.  What amazed me was the sidewalk. It really did look like concrete - but it was wood with a VERY thin layer of concrete or grey paint over it. They really did do a good job at fooling the eye.

Just needs the top to be finished

from the side view - basically a shell with just one room in the back

the guard shack looked real

me and the kids

Hopefully, the movie will be appropriate for the kids at view. I think they will get a kick out of seeing it in person then on the big screen.

That Kid!!

Today as we were driving down town, Melissa pointed out a car with the University of Maryland car tag. I then made a comment that their mascot was a terrapin - a type of turtle.

Benjamin's comment??

"They must have a real slow football team."

Oh, how he makes me laugh!!

(Yes, he was serious!)

Quick Trip West



Monday and Tuesday the kids and I visited some friends in College Stations, TX - without Drew - again. I should rename this summer "The Summer of Single Parent Traveling".

BUT!!

Even without the love of my life, we had a good time.  One of our first stops was the Presidential Library for George Bush.  We all really enjoyed it (especially the free part for military!). It was our first presidential library - and I think we will be trying to add more to our list in the future. 

We, also, got a tour of Texas A&M.  While we were in the bookstore, Melissa tried on a tutu  - we tried to get Emma (the daughter of the friends we visited, same age as Melissa) to join in  on the fun, but she quickly disappeared - apparently, we were embarrassing her.

Go figure!

...in front of the library...

...Melissa trying on some new colors.... I still think red & blue are her colors!

Another Week Gone By

Melissa spent this last week with one set of grandparents - I think she had a great time. She enjoys being the only child   - without any brothers around. She got some cousin time in as well as shopping, of course! She came back with so cute sandals. She claims they are red...I think they are more orange than red, but hey! Whatever. They are cute.

The boys enjoyed the week as well. William had soccer two nights and conditioning three mornings. (I'm really, really tired of those 6 AM workouts....two more weeks...I can do it!) We, also, spent one morning at the soup kitchen...where Ben has a close encounter with some peanut butter in a pan of banana bread....  We did ask about nuts - "no nuts!" Yeah! Then a few minutes later I heard something about peanut butter. I ran to Ben "DON'T EAT THE BREAD!!!" But he had already eaten several bites.

While he had stomach cramps and some itching in his throat, he never got sick. A few weeks ago when he was staying at my mom's while I was in Virginia, he mistakenly ate a yogurt covered peanut thinking it was a yogurt covered raisin. That day he ended up with throwing up several times. 

Fun times, fun times...not.

That's about it for this week.... I did get to enjoy a nice lunch with my parents and in-laws when I meet the in-laws to get Melissa back.  On the way home Melissa and I stopped off at a friend's house - nice visit, but way to short!  I'm sure she and I will get together for a nice meal soon - a long meal!

The boys and I did list a few things on ebay to sell - thankfully, they all have bids! Of course, we're hoping the price goes up as the bidding ends Sunday afternoon. We're now looking for more boxes, so we can sell more things! (So, far it's all books.)

Next week we have a few things....a short trip to Texas to visit friends...our first trip to a Presidential Library.....Melissa getting bottom braces....back to the soup kitchen (no peanut butter this time, I hope)...and sadly, the start of shopping for school uniforms. School starts in a month...it'll be here soon!

Books, Books & Books!

Yesterday I took William to the library for the first time in ages. He came home with 13 books. He's already on the fourth one. He has read two, one didn't hold his interest & so he's one the fourth. That boy does love to read!

The kids also went through their books and came up with the ones they are done with. We now have three different lots on sale at eBay. Last year they each made over thirty dollars selling books on eBay. I don't think they'll make that much this summer, but they'll get some play money.

Love Notes

William & Benjamin leaving love notes to their daddy trying to get the last cookie.

DMV Times Three

First time at DMV: forgot driver Ed paperwork.

Second time at DMV: forgot social security card.

Third time at DMV: SUCCESS!