Blowfish

We went with some friends to see Columbia Blowfish Saturday night. We had a good time. We had dinner at the ballpark and after the game we went to Krispy Kreme for hot fresh donuts. I ate a New York Cheesecake Donut. Yum!! I should have taken a picture of that because that was the highlight of my night. We finally made it home around 10:30 PM......sticky, sweaty and stinky.

Saluda Shoals

On Friday afternoon we went to Saluda Shoals Water Park. At one point we were the only ones in the park. The water was so cold but it felt really good. Peaches cried when we first pulled into the parking lot........she said, "That's It, that's all there is?" After a 10 minute crying spell and trying to explain that this wasn't Fort Jackson Water Park, she understood and decided to give it a try. She had a good time. We even walked down to the river and saw a turtle, fish and swarms of butterflies.

Acts of Kindness

We had new neighbors move into the house across the street from us last week so we took them freshly baked (still warm) chocolate chip cookies and introduced ourselves.

Tonight another neighbor that lives 2 doors down brought Peaches a handmade bird house. As I type we are baking him confetti cupcakes with vanilla frosting.

Last week at work I helped a girl win a gift basket and $50 cash. Later that same day, I was told that I won a $50 gift card in another contest we are having.

I bought a ladies milk for her at the grocery store one day. When I got home from the store there were freshly baked cinnamon rolls (made from scratch) on my front porch.

I bought lunch for a girl last week at work (who had forgotten her wallet). I had used all of my cash and didn't have any money to give to Peaches for Cheer Camp. Two days later I received an envelope in the mail from the girl that I had bought lunch for.........she was repaying me for the lunch. I now had cash to buy Peaches tattoo and ribbon at Cheer Camp.

Karma Rules!

Spinybacked Orbweaver Spider

This is the newest addition to our family. We have named her Charlotte. She is amazing. We watched her spin her web, grabbing the lines and connecting it with her feet with such grace and speed. She is living outside our dining room window and we have been watching her progress. Peaches is so excited that we have a new pet that she runs to the window every 10 minutes to see what Charlotte is doing. We are now waiting for her dinner to arrive. We have never seen a spider like her before. We googled her to make sure she wasn't poisonous and to learn more about her. She is a Spinybacked Orbweaver Spider.

WKE Cheer Clinic

Peaches attended the WKE Cheer Clinic this weekend and had a blast. Here is a video of the Cha Cha that they attempted to do.

New music

Yeah...just skip past all that Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus stuff.

Teach them early

That's right, teach them early and they'll remember lessons learned. Like how to hang on when accelerating.

And how to correctly give the "Rock On!" finger salute! For those wondering about the bandana, Peaches spotted three bikers in the cafe we ate breakfast in yesterday on the way home from NC. Two guys and a girl, both guys with bandanas and tattoos. So on the way home she's asking if I have any bandanas she could have. I told her that I would have to look, and if I found one, she could have it. Well, I found the one she's wearing (and has been wearing since Sunday afternoon), and while I was at a church meeting she pitched a fit because Laura wouldn't take her to get a "fire tattoo". I walked into a house full of female angst...Peaches sulking because of not getting a tattoo right now, and Laura steaming cuz Peaches didn't get it. Now, usually I am not the peacemaker...go figure. So I had to try and convince Peaches that we couldn't go out on Sunday and get her tattoos. She settled for trying to find some the next time we went out. Giving her a ride in the evening helped some, too. Since today was ride your bike (motorcycle) to work day, I already had the bike out and that's how these pictures came about. So if anyone knows a tattoo artist who works on 5 year olds, and is cheap...let Peaches know.

Pearson Falls

After our trip to Hendersonville, Peaches wanted to hike up to Pearson Falls to see the 90 foot waterfall. We made it there about 3:30 PM (right when it started to rain). We hiked up the mountain in the rain and came down in the mud. I saw my first snake on the way down among several other critters!! By the time we got back to the car we were all completely soaked. It was worth it though.

Tryon, NC

This is Morris the Horse in downtown Tryon, NC.
I love how the railroad tracks go off into the mountain.

Welcome to Hendersonville

After a 20 minute twisty and curvy ride up the mountain we made it to Hendersonville, NC on Saturday (6/13/09 about 10 AM. Peaches hopped out of the car and started throwing up all over the sidewalk. Great start to the day! We actually loved the small town and spent about 5 hours there walking into their shops, eating icecream, drinking freshly squeezed lemonade made by a 200 year old lady, listening to a homeless guy play the harmonica, visiting the railroad museum (which was closed when we got there but the guy was nice enough to let us look around), eating lunch at MargaritaGrille and talking to the natives. I miss it already.

Summer Plans

Here is my Summer to do list:

Go to Tryon, NC and spend the weekend in the mountains (which I can go ahead and check off since we leave this Friday)
Go to the beach for our anniversary (July 15th-we will be celebrating 14 years of marriage)
Go to Virginia to see our family
Go to the Temple to be sealed
Have the in-laws & both of John's brothers here to visit
Have my parents from Virginia come to visit
Have Georgia's 6th birthday party (August 9th-have no idea where or when yet)
Celebrate my 36th birthday (August 12th)

Ok-I think that's enough!!!! I'm tired already.

WKE K5 Graduation

Peaches graduated from K5 on June 3rd. She is receiving her certificate of completion from the principal. We are so proud of her. She is looking forward to starting First Grade in August. My baby is growing up so fast.

Look Mom, No Training Wheels

John taught Peaches how to ride her bike with no training wheels. She is doing really well. She only has bruises up and down both arms and legs and one bruise on her chest. Enjoy the video.

My New Toy

Everyone knows that I hate to exercise.. I thought that if I was forced to be outside in the heat I might as well be on a bike. This is the perfect bike for me. No gears, big cushy seat, big tires, I don't have to lean forward and get butt and leg cramps and the best part of all...........I don't have to exert myself. Oh Yeah! Now all I need now is a fancy straw sun hat, sundress, sandals and a pair of white Jacklyn Kennedy sunglasses.