weekend recap...

well, we didn't end up going to NC...1 week & almost $400 later, & my van still runs the same - grrrr! of course, the mechanic has it narrowed down now, & says it must b something else that will cost us another $150 to fix

forget it! i'm thinking we just need 2 bite the bullet & get a new ride...we've been putting it off as long as we can & have gotten 210k miles outta this van...but i'm tired of pouring money in2 the heap of junk, just 2 keep it running a lil while longer....don't worry - it's still getting us around just fine...the mechanic even said it would probably do fine going to NC, but we didn't want 2 chance it...i'd get in2 the whole issue, but i really don't understand it - nor do i think u care ;0)

so anyway, we ended up chilling at home...i think things worked out 4 the best - it not only rained the entire weekend here, but also down in NC where my BFF lives...driving in the rain sucks...& having my 3 kiddos, plus her lil one (2yrs old) stuck inside all weekend prob wouldn't have been a blast either

we hung out most of the day saturday...we had some antsy kiddos at first - they kept occupied 4 a while with some games & these cool notebooks that our friends, the grimes, sent em


but they were jonsing for a trip to the playground & didn't really care that was raining...curtis said, "what? do u want 2 go & play in the rain?!"...& gabby answered, "if u let us" ~lol~

so instead, he took the kiddos 2 the video store - the girls got a barbie movie & a powerpuff girls movie...& jaden got a sonic video game...it was the perfect day 4 chili, so i started working on a big pot...they came home just as i was getting ready 2 cut up the green peppers & onions...miss corinn will turn down playing outside, watching a movie, anything, to help in the kitchen! it doesn't matter if u're boiling hotdogs or washing dishes - she has to help!

i have this pampered chef kiddo knife that she uses - she thinks she's hot stuff too!


i already had some peppers cut up in slices (i keep a couple containers of cut veggies in the fridge 4 the girls - peppers, cucumbers & grape tomatoes r their favs, but also broccoli, cauliflower, etc. - they LOVE fresh veggies & i let em snack on em whenever they'd like), so i just needed her 2 chip em up for me...she let me handle the onions ;0)


she also helped open all the cans with the electric can opener & dump stuff in the pot...she loves using the pepper grinder, so had 2 handle that job too! ;0) we also had baked potatoes with all the fixings - corinn washed up the potatoes & help grate the cheese

from then on, she insisted that she made dinner! she even appeared a little offended that her big brother didn't care 4 the chili, saying "just try it jaden! i made it, it's good!" ~lol~

sunday, we started the day off by cleaning up around the house a bit....then headed 2 our fav sunday hang out (when daddy is off work), the skate rink!

it was good 4 the kiddos 2 burn some energy

they were just loving having dad home from work - both parents, all weekend!


after skating, we did a little shopping - i had some stuff 2 return 2 old navy & had a coupon that needed 2 b used...so i got the kiddos a few things & then we ran by walmart 4 a few groceries....after that, the kiddos had joyful noise practice (childrens choir), then home again

it was nice having a weekend with no plans - where we could just come & go as we pleased...no clocks 2 live by, no appointments 2 keep

we sure missed our friends in NC! the kiddos couldn't quite understand why we couldn't go - the van works, y won't it make it there?! but i think they still had fun with us - just chillin'
;0)