We've all had a crazy day that comes along every once in a great moon that makes life a bit more interesting...I'm talking about when everything and anything goes wrong and/or makes a great story to tell? Well today was a day full of stories!
Appox. 2:50pm Thursday 18th
Early this morning I had been debating over the idea of taking the kids (Jocelyn 6 and Carter 3) on a bike ride and then to the park or doing a craft? Well after a few hours of hitting, arguing,the shedding of tears, and the never ending torture of hearing tattle tales, I decided we HAVE to go outside! After loading the kids in the cart hooked to the back of my brother's bike, we were off! Near the house and the park is a trail that goes for miles and miles and I had planned on putting a few miles in...well on my way back towards the park on the trail, I saw something strange that startled me and made my brain and body a little fearful. Up ahead of me I saw I bike off the side of the trail in some long grass. It was a ways up and my mind began to wonder what a bike, that was NOT there earlier when I rode past, was doing there. I began to think the worst. As I approached closer (like 50ft away) I saw a man's head pop up out of the grass! "What the crap!" I thought to myself..."Am I going to be attacked?" The realization of the fact that I could not out run(I mean ride) this guy came upon me as I TRIED to pettle faster with the extra weight of two kids asleep in the buggy behind me. But as the distance became shorter and shorter between me and my attacker...I watched as the shirtless man awkardly stood up locking eyes with me, turning dramatically around- doing all this as he pulled up his underwear and shorts! Talk about Embarrassing for HIM...and awkard for me, he must have been a little preoccupied taking a bathroom break to notice me!
Appox. 3:15pm Thursday 18th
After the crazy situation of "riding" up on someone going the bathroom, I felt it was time to play at the park. After we had our fair share of playing, it was time to go home for OUR needed bathroom break. We were walking over to the bike and buggy when I saw it! "It" was a water snake! I had almost stepped on it and although I wanted to scream and run- someone needed to protect these kids!I mean this snake was HUGE- at least 20 inches long! My niece was pointing and obviously frightened as she jumped up and down...but my nephew on the otherhand had me chasing him as he chased the snake! After I calmed myself down- and of course the kids we headed home for the next leg of my day's adventures!
Appox. 7:03pm Thursday 18th
This last Sunday I made a new friend! Yes- an actual person who would want to hang out with me here in Milwaukee! Her name is Alicia...and let's just say we became fast friends. Tonight she picked me up to go to Institute with her for a little gospel doctrine learning, mixed with volleyball and treats. On the way there is where the story really begins... Alicia and I LOVE Lady GaGa- and ecspecially the song "Pokerface," well after we had totally rocked out to it in the car, the car decided to stop running. Luckily, Alicia and I were able to pull over in a nice neighborhood. We quickly came to the conclusion that either we were being punished for listening to that kind of music or somebody aka Satan did not want us to go to Institute. After knocking on three doors we finally found someone to help jump the car. Okay, so being girls who know absolutely nothing about cars, we thought the battery just needs jumped, right? WRONG!That idea didn't work! Well Alicia called her Dad to come to our aide in this dire situation. After assessing the situation himself and making a few phone calls; three hours later a tow truck finally came! And after a long day and night I was back home relaying the details of my day to my brother Stephen and I guess to YOU!
What a day...what a day!
Okay so as I was just proofreading this post when ANOTHER thing happened to add to the events of this day- my room began to flood with water! It just barely started raining only an hour ago and because it is a torential downpour(like it usually happens here in Milwaukee) and my room being in the basement- I guess it was meant to be! I now have towels rolled up under my bed, the sheets and blankets all up and absoluletly NOTHING on or touching the ground. De-humidifier and fans are both on and I am exhausted! Goodnight!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
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Saturday, June 6, 2009
My First Week in Milwaukee
I have officially been in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for 9 days! May 28th at exactly 2:30am was the start of my adventure. After a very early morning and an interesting ride with Salt Lake Express I arrived at the Salt Lake Airport to Flight 428 to Chicago, Illinois. After a few roadblocks like; waiting in the wrong line for 45 mins and of course the lovely random security check of my full bag/person…and then realizing that even after all that I was still 2 hrs early to board my flight- I arrived at the O’Hare Airport!
With a one hour drive behind me I finally reached Milwaukee! My first weekend was spent celebrating my niece’s 6th Birthday, helping my sister-in-law prepare a “Sharing Time” lesson, and of course unpacking(okay not really, sadly I had limited packing due to a weight limit- ridiculous!)
My official start was Monday and boy was it a rocky ROCKY start! I woke up at 5:30am to Tara, my personal trainer aka my sister-in-law, explaining what was to be expected of my new fitness routine/half marathon training. After a very sweaty workout, I began getting Jocelyn ready for school…and that was where everything went down hill- FAST! Jocelyn does not like getting dressed, her hair fixed, or eating breakfast. Long story short, she missed the bus; yet oddly enough I was “driving the short bus” that morning! Her dad, my brother Stephen, had to drive home from medical school to take Jocelyn to school.
The next adventure of this “first week” story is that I am currently Potty-Training my nephew, Carter. I can honestly say that not only is this a learning experience for him, but a whole new eye opener filled with lessons for ME! My mom said that it wouldn’t be “too hard” and that I should have it easily done in three days- Haha, Yah Right! I am going on the sixth day and I don’t know if it is possible, but I think Carter not only has a pure disgust for the Potty but for me as well. So please remember me and Carter in your prayers…We, no I need all the help I can get!
Friday night I was invited by one of Stephen and Tara’s friends to go to Ravinia Park to a Camelot Concert. In downtown Chicago, Tara and I got all dressed up for a night full of fun, not only were we invited to the actual performance but to the after party with all the performers! Summer Smart, Tara’s friend who invited us, was one of the performers in the concert…so pretty much a STAR! Ravinia Park was absolutely beautiful! Just to enter this park it cost $25.00 and you could definitely tell it was worth ever penny! The concert was outside in what I can only describe as something like the concerts they have in Central Park in NYC. It truly was a night full of memories!
I am so grateful to have this opportunity to spend the summer with my brother and his family. I would never have imagined to have a job where I get to take care of my niece and nephew…pretty much get paid to be a stay at home mom! I will definitely have to keep you all up to date with the many experiences and stories that I have yet to come!
I love and miss you all back home…don’t forget me!
Jocelyn's Birthday!
On May 30th Jocelyn turned 6! Saturday I decorated the house with Jocelyn, helped bake the cake with Tara...and then after opening presents and eating cake and ice cream, went to a park and rolled down a hill numerous times until I was completely nauseous and bruised- what better way to end a 6 year old birthday! Happy Birthday Jocelyn!
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