books, pool and the last week

 ive spent a lot of time reading this past weekend.  i finished off these 3.  ghost boy is a bio of a man who was stuck in his body as a child, it took his nurse 10 yrs to discover that he was NOT brain dead, but aware and awake.  its a story of all that happened to him while everyone thought he was in a vegetative state.  the things ppl said and did when they thought no one was looking.  its a GREAT read

everybody has everything was about a couple who willed their only child to a childless couple, the father died, the mother in the hospital in a coma while the couple takes custody of the kid.  the lady discovers that she did NOT want to be a mom and left....it was a bit harder to get through than others ive read

 and this!!!  STUPID good.  im just about finished and am going to borrow the next 3 books from the same author from a friend

i find keeping the cabin clean and the kids fed silly easy and i have time to "spare" so i READ!  love it. im seriously considering down sizing.....

 tues we came back home to a HOT sunny day.  i am SO proud of myself.  i had the kids help me and i set up this bad boy!  nate and his friends wanted to quit so many times but i told them "NO! we are NOT quitting.  we CAN do this" and we did

then our neighbour invited us all to come swim in their big pool.  so we did!

 great job nate and thanks for NOT quitting!

 one last summer with the little pool

 after swimming the kids wanted the sprinklers, and after messing around with it and calling chris to talk me through it, i was able to get it going! 

 and yes, i collect kids as the day goes on. i start with 3 and end up with at least 7-8. ha

 chris came home with this box.  what was in it???? a pen set and a certificate that joey is holding...the governments way to congratulate chris on 20 yrs and waste packaging, money and postage at the same time!  GREAT job canada! haha

 ellie wants to show everyone her loose tooth
i fear braces ahead for this child.  her mouth is so tiny and her adult teeth are crowding quite badly already

 beautiful anna!

 last night my sis and her crew arrived for supper, and i quickly snuck out with her to spend time together and score some deals along the way!  i picked up a pair of pants, a bathing suit and a pair of shorts. i need new clothes. ive gained weight and not much fits!  which is a GREAT excuse to go shopping. haha

i had SO much fun with my sis. i need more of her in my life. cant you guys just MOVE here!?!?!

and at the last minute they took nate with them to the states on a vacation. so now in nateless.  i miss him already!  id say the house is quieter but the girls have a friend over. so yea, my house is NOT quiet today...

now to finish this rainy day....where are you sun?!?! 

Posted by mel at 1:26 PM