snapshots from gooney road โ 10 aug 2014
Barbara made a big breakfast. We took care of things around the cabin and packed, then headed into town for a walk and some shopping. We drove Phelix home and went out to eat at Chloe’s favorite place, where she declared the corn chowder to get her “stamp of approval”. We headed back to the
snapshots from gooney road โ 9 aug 2014
After homemade coffeecake in the morning, we headed out to Mercier’s to do a little apple picking. Back at the cabin, we had lunch, then Phil and I went out for a walk with Phelix while Rob went for a bike ride. A quiet afternoon, then sloppy joes for dinner.
snapshots from gooney road โ 8 aug 2014
A morning of work and school. Rob took the car to pick up the tickets I won, which turned out to be baseball tickets. I cleaned up around the house then the storms rolled in. Rob tried to get the girls from school, but it got complicated. Once we all were home, we relaxed and
snapshots from gooney road – 7 aug 2014
A day of school and work. In the late afternoon, Rob arrived home from Singapore. We made a pie, but it didn’t set well. For dinner, we had burgers out on the pool deck and then went for a swim.
snapshots from gooney road โ 6 aug 2014
Another day of school, work, and Red Cross. In the evening, Chloe and I rented “Divergent” and the girls made an Abnegation meal for dinner.
snapshots from gooney road โ 5 aug 2014
Another school day for the girls. I worked in the morning and volunteered at the Red Cross in the afternoon. In the evening, we had pita pizzas for dinner and made a peach cobbler with out peaches from the farmer’s market. Rob is still in Singapore.
snapshots from gooney road โ 4 aug 2014
The girls were up early to head off to their first day of school! I worked during the morning, then took care of some projects. They hung out with friends after-school and then weren’t hungry for dinner, so we had a quiet night at home.
summer snapshots from gooney road โ 3 aug 2014
Up early to work on projects. Chloe, Phelix and I took a long walk around Decatur. Camille, Claire, Chloe and I went to MODA, Dream Cars at the High and then dinner at Lawrence’s Cafe. At home, we worked on getting ready for the first day of school!
summer snapshots from gooney road โ 2 aug 2014
I got up early and worked on my projects. The girls and I then headed to the Freedom Park Farmer’s Market and a very crowded IKEA. At home, we unpacked everything, then went to the Back to School celebration at Souper Jenny’s. Camille made chocolate chip cookies, and we finished watching the “Grand Budapest Hotel”.
summer snapshots from gooney road โ 1 aug 2014
Camille headed off to her AP meeting in the morning. I worked. Rob left for Singapore. Claire came over for a while. Chloe and I went to Meet and Greet at Renfroe in the evening. The girls and I made a simple dinner and watched Frozen.
summer snapshots from gooney road โ 31 jul 2014
Work and picking up around the house. Rob came home early in the evening and took Chloe to get new sneakers. We had a simple dinner; Claire stopped by for a little while.
summer snapshots from gooney road โ 30 jul 2014
I worked all morning. Chloe and Jane played Wii for a bit, then went to Starbucks to get prepared for school to start. Camille worked on some last minute pieces for her summer assignments. Rob got home from Canada very late.
summer snapshots from gooney road โ 29 jul 2014
A morning of work and cleaning. A trip to Target and Book Nook. Picked up Jane, made lunch. Dropped Claire at softball practice. Made lasagna for dinner. A late night swim for the girls.
summer snapshots from gooney road โ 28 jul 2014
Work during the morning, then the library and lunch at Moe’s. We then tackled the school supply list at Target. In the evening, we picked Claire up from softball and then went to see Snowpiercer at the Plaza Theatre.
summer snapshots from gooney road โ 27 jul 2014
After a slow morning, the girls went to the arcade for a while before we packed up and checked out of the hotel. The trip home was easy – we stopped at a car wash to get some of the bird poop off Poppy. We picked up Phelix and then watched The Lego Movie while
summer snapshots from gooney road โ 26 jul 2014
We had a slow start to the morning. Once it stopped raining, we spent more time at the pool. In the early afternoon, we then went to play mini-golf and get some ice cream. Back at the room, we rested a bit, then back to the pool for the afternoon. In the evening, we went
summer snapshots from gooney road โ 25 jul 2014
I got up early and used Camille’s computer to catch up, since I forgot my charger. Chloe and I went to the beach and the pool early while Camille read and caught up in the room. Chloe loved playing with the beach ball in the pool with lots of people. Camille came to the pool
summer snapshots from gooney road โ 24 jul 2014
Up early to work, then clean up and pack. The girls and I were finally in the car a little after 10am. We dropped Phelix off at “summer camp”, Camille’s old phone at the women’s center, and Lucy’s stuff off at her house, then hit the road. As we entered Alabama, I realized that I
summer snapshots from gooney road โ 23 jul 2014
I got up early to work. Rob and the girls went to Six Flags Whitewater for the day. After work, I took a walk with Phelix and then read for a while. It was nice not to have so many projects to take care of! When Rob and the girls got home, Rob and I
summer snapshots from gooney road โ 22 jul 2014
A morning of work. In the afternoon, I voted, then headed to the Red Cross to volunteer for the afternoon. At home, Rob and Chloe went to the store, then Chloe had her flute lesson. We had a nice dinner and watched Les Miz.d
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