Day 1 - 30 Day Challenge

My friend Kaylan tagged me to participate in a 30 day challenge from here.  I can't promise that I'm going to do it every day.....come on, we all know how horrible I am about updating my blog.  It sounds fun, so here I go.

Day 1:  Your favorite song.

This is kind of a tough one.  For those that don't know, and if you don't, you should, The Beatles are my all time favorite band..EVER!!!!  I'd have to pick either Let it Be or Daytripper, but there are so many good ones.  Meeting Paul McCartney is on my bucket list after all!!  I did get to see him in concert a few years back.  He was super awesome!!  Lately I'm totally loving Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood.  Carrie's coming in concert in December.  It sure would be super cool to see her.

Bass bowling

If you ever get the chance to go bowling at the Bass Pro Shop in Altoona, IA, I highly recommend it.  It is super fun!!!  We went there when my parents were up visiting last month.  The whole bowling alley is like you're underwater.  They even have part of a sunken ship sticking out with a mermaid on the front, which Shea thought was super cool, and it was.  The kids had a total blast.

I guess Shea's not afraid of sharks!!! 

This is our lane...cool, huh!!

                                             Jake showing us all how it's done.......showoff!!
                                    

Okay, I'm not sure why my last pic is wacky....aargh!!!



On a different note, the kids are having their very first babysitter tomorrow (other than family).  Shea couldn't be more excited.  She absolutely LOVES the girl that's going to babysit.  She already wrote out an agenda for what they're going to do while the babysitter's over.

Jake's going to a wedding and I'm going to get a facial.  The wedding is for one of the producers that Jake freelances with.  He's now helping film the wedding and reception, so rather than go and be by myself, I figured some time at the spa was a better way to go.  Actually, I have to give Jake the credit.  He got me a gift certificate to Sahar's in May for our anniversary, but I haven't found the time to go and get pampered.  He figured that was going to be more fun for me than the wedding.....good thinking!!!  They couldn't get me in for a massage to go with it, so while I won't be relaxed, I'll totally be glowing.  Well, that's the idea at least.

Have a fantastic weekend!!!

Let me introduce myself!!!

Hi, my name is Stacey.  I have abandoned my blog.  I'm a blog abandoner.  I promise to get better.  There's no one else here in my blog abandoner support group except me, so I'll be doing all the talking today.
I can't believe it's been THREE months since I've blogged last.  I've done tons that's blogworthy.  I went to Tucson for my 20th high school reunion and my mom's retirement, Drew turned two (yes, I can't believe he's two, and yes, I'm having the itch to have another baby), Shea started 1st grade, my parents came up to visit, got some devestating family news, gained a few pounds, etc. etc. etc
I'll start from the present and work my way backwards.  Yesterday I took the kids to the playground after school for a while.  It was an absolutely beautiful day, and we had to make the most of it.

This week is homecoming week at Van Meter, so all the kids get to have fun dress-up days this week.  Monday was cowboy day.  Tuesday was super hero day.  Today is pink day.  Shea is head to toe pink today, totally decked out!!!  Tomorrow is pajama day, and Friday is spirit day.  You wear your Van Meter colors.  How fun is that.  We never had that growing up, did we????
I'm putting the first coat of paint on a growth chart I'm making for the kids.  I've had all of the supplies since March....yes, March!!  It's so much easier for me to find the time to buy the supplies than to actually get the project done.  This is going to be a fun one.

Have a great day!!!!