Here, There & Everywhere!

We're here, they are there and we've been everywhere. Since yesterday morning, Little Chic and I have been on a 4th grade class trip to Albany, NY, we've been to the park with the dog, we've been to a softball playoff game (which she won 10 to 1), we've been to see a movie, we've met friends for ice cream and we even fit in a trek down to the Strawberry Festival for the afternoon!

We accomplished all this ramming around while Muh Main Man and Brainy Boy hiked off to a remote island in the Adirondack forest for a boy's weekend together. They are staying in a lean-to (basically a hut with only 3 walls) and outhouses for their 'necessary visits'. They say they are having a splendid time and I believe them. But I'm convinced we got the better deal.

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Mary Ellen said…

So glad the kiddos are on the mend and that you and your hubby were able to dodge the germ bullets! Sounds like all four had a good weekend.

6/18/2007 9:18 AM

Unknown said…

Wow what a fun weekend for you guys! And that Strawberry Festival sounds wonderful!

P.S. I love the new look.

6/18/2007 10:26 PM

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