Let's start with last Thursday night. I was finishing up my last post, and Daddy was helping me put the pictures in the right place. Some of the kids were playing Wii, others were on the other computer, the dryer was going. All of a sudden, the room where the Wii was-started dimming but the lights in the dining room where I was were getting brighter. Then we started smelling something hot. So we all "evacuated" out to the driveway. This was almost 9:00. Aunt called Uncle (who was at home 40 minutes away) to come check what the deal was. By the time he got there it was almost 10:00. Then he did some looking and testing. Meanwhile, Aunt and Daddy entertained the kids with sidewalk chalk (more body outlines), big long words (beautiful) for C because "those (the 3 letter ones) were too easy." Around 11:30 or so, we decided it would be best if we packed up and went to Aunt's house for the rest of the night. We had to pack up Grandma's foster baby, the porta-crib, bottles, baby stuff, wet laundry, stuff for one night's stay, pillows, etc. By the time we got to Aunt's house it was almost 1:00 am. Sleeping arrangements were quickly put together (she wasn't expecting company) and we all finally got in bed around 1:30. But of course my children don't know what it means to sleep late. 8:30 and they were ready to go. We packed back up, went back to Grandma's to fully pack our stuff (we were to leave that afternoon), and then we went to Hoffman's Hot Dog Haus. The best hot dogs anywhere. Then from there, we left for my sister's house in NJ. By the way, the electrical problem was caused from a wire on the pole at the road that had rubbed through. Made for an interesting night.
We got to my sister's house Friday night just as they finished their last night of VBS. We ran to the store for a few items and then went back to her house to set up sleeping arrangements there. They don't have central air, but had a window unit for the kids room and fans for us. To me it was still hot. I am not used to heat/humidity. I could not be a FL girl again! I love my IN weather! Saturday the guys left for NY City to see a Yankees game. I will let Daddy and C tell you that story in another blog. The girls went to a nearby Amish market for lunch and I got some Sweet Lebanon Bologna. YUMMO! I could live on that stuff. I can't get it here so I always stock up when I can. Other than that, us girls didn't do much. But it was nice, cuz I didn't feel good (who has ever heard of a summer cold???). That night we moved all of us into the room with the AC and C and I shared a bed. He did good about not hogging my space. He did roll off the bed to the floor (about 3 inches) once during the night, but poor boy was so tired, I don't think he even realized it. I put him back on the bed and covered him back up. Sunday morning we went to church and both kids sat with us. They did really, really good. Especially K who never sits in church with us. She lasted all but the last 15 minutes or so. And she was quiet. We took everyone out for lunch after church (Ruby Tuesday's has the best salad bar) and then went to see Toree's grave. We stopped to get some flowers for C to put there. Daddy took him in and let him pick. His first choice was a cactus, but Daddy steered him in the right direction-miniature white roses.
After we said good-bye to my sister, we headed onto GiGi's house (my Grandma) in PA. We spent one night there. Just like at Daddy's Grandma's house, there wasn't much for the kids to do and I was worried that they would get bored. Well, K found a tin box full of old wooden beads. They were about 1/2 inch long, different shapes and colors. Those 2 kids spent at least an hour and a half playing with those beads! Goes to show you that you don't need TV! The next morning, the first thing C wanted to do was play "bowling with the beads with GiGi." Too cute!
We took GiGi to breakfast at Cracker Barrel and after we dropped her back home, we headed home. It was only 9 hours, but seemed like forever. I was soooo ready to be home! I think it was because I didn't feel good the last few days of vacation.
Tuesday Daddy still had off-which was nice. We unpacked, started laundry and went to Wal-Mart (all we had in the fridge was tortillas and Gatorade). Tuesday night we went to the 4H fair which is right behind our house. We got some good fair food and walked around. K loved the cows! She kept yelling, "Daddy, yook, cow!" We got to see a brand new calf (6 hours old) trying to learn to eat. We got to pet some horses and see a HUGE bunny. We also watched a fire fighter demonstration and C got to crawl out of the "burning" building. He did very good at "stay low and crawl" I mean, he was low--army style. He was not getting in that smoke. It was a nice ending to a wonderful vacation. But boy "There is no place like home."
After dinner we had a small party for K's birthday. She got more Elmo stuff and a tool set from her Aunt and Uncle and kids. She thought the tools were for her to do her hair. Her uncle made a very nice Elmo cake. Then there was a 
