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Nathan is 8!

Yesterday we celebrated Nathan's birthday, at Sharon woods, in the Sharon Center. They got to make frog masks, and see some animals. They saw some tadpoles, a frog, turtle, snake, and an owl. They had a great time. We stuffed ourselves with some Dairy Queen cake (the best), and then ran it off in the playroom. Nathan make me take him straight to Target afterwards so he could spend his giftcard. He wound up buying a Simpsons movie.

Gatlinburg, spring break 2009

We just got back from Gatlinburg, TN.  We stayed 3 nights.  We had some beautiful weather the first day (hot, sunny at 88degrees).   Days 2 and 3 it was in the 30's, windy, and at times snowing.  Crazy!  Anyways, we had some fun, some great food.  Went back to see our favorite comedy dinner show at Hoot/Holler.  I surprised the boys the next day with a pretty cool Hummer ride through the Smokies.  You get in this big open hummer, and they take you on some really rough back country.  It was really muddy, and I didn't think there was any way we were going to make it through some of that terrain, but we did.  We only got stuck a few times.  They were really narrow trails, with the side of the mountain literally just outside your door (I say door, but there weren't any doors on the vehicle).  The boys liked it a lot.  I strongly suggest it for anyone who goes to the Smokies.

We stayed a few nights at the Wildnerness at the Smokies, a place similar to the Great Wolf Lodge here in Cincinnati.  It was a lot of fun.  I was impressed that both the boys got on the "waverider".  It is where you do that bodysurfing thing.  Nathan got on it twice!  For those of you who know Nathan and how "cautious" he is, I couldn't be more proud.

Take care, and more to come,

Christine

Goodbye, Herbie!

Well, I did it-I got rid of my beloved convertible!  We bought a new car.   The convertible was a lot of fun, but the compact size of it was starting to wear on us, and we were wanting to go on some road trips this year.  I was going to try to hold off for another few years, but was tempted by the 0% financing.  We bought a beautiful Saturn Vue, black with tan leather interior.  We love it, and haven't regretted getting rid of the bug once (yet!).  It drives very smooth, and is very quiet.  I have a year of OnStar free, with navigation.  I cannot possibly get lost!  You can check out our new car on Saturn.com

Sharon Center

One of our local parks here has a really nice indoor playcenter.  They have created it to look like a big outdoor park, complete with a huge birdsnest that the kids can run around in.  The boys and I went there a few weekends ago.  I got to sit back and read the paper while the boys ran amuck!  Nathan is going back there for his birthday party next month.  They get to have one of the employees come in with a live animal (what, I don't know), eat some cake, and then run around in the playroom.  He's pretty excited!

Sharon Woods, Valentines Day 2009

Today was a beautiful day, so the boys and I headed up to Sharon Woods.  They have all sorts of nature trails, streams, bridges, and some lakes to see up there.  It is (I think) one of the prettiest places in Cincinnati.  All the leaves were of course gone off the trees, but I promised the boys we would come back again when they are back, there is so much more to see.  They had a great time looking for sticks, interesting rocks, fossils, and yes, deer poop.  (I don't know what the fascination is between boys and feces-Kathleen, you will soon figure it out).  

Anywho, we got a bunch of cute pictures.  They have a neat indoor place there now where you can go in and see some turtles, fish, and snakes.  They also have a pretty cool indoor playroom where it only costs $2.50 per child.  I saw a bunch of parents there reading the paper while their kids ran wild.  I may take the kids back tomorrow.  

bowling

I decided to take the boys bowling last Sunday.  We headed down to the Loveland Lanes in Loveland.  (Yes, surprisingly enough, it is still open for business).  We were the only ones there, until a small birthday party came in.  I haven't bowled in awhile, but it cost $20.00 for the three of us to bowl one set with shoe rentals.  That seems a bit steep to me.  

Anyways, we wound up having a great time, and I actually bowled one of my better games.  Two strikes and a spare!  I took a picture of the score board to prove it!