Bits and Pieces

So I'm sure this is just the first of many future apologies to come: sorry for not blogging for a bit. I have to give a "shout out" to my blog harasser -- she'll remain anonymous for now but I have to say the emails about my lack of posting really do remind me it's been a few days.

So why haven't I been here...well there should be some really big, cool reason but I "got nothin'." Here's what we have been doing:

*I just finished my last pre-req for the MBA program. I registered for classes Monday and I officially start in mid-August.

*We took Alex to the BBQ Roundup and did what I assume everyone else does: we had lunch (so-so) and then tried to avoid the carnival workers pitching to our 2 year old...we almost got through them until Alex saw the duckies. You know, floating ducks...pick one win a prize, type of deal. Alex had to pick one...or five...I think really it was just a ruse to play in the water. He won a spiky yellow ball thing. Then we came upon the rides and he got to cruise on some motorcycles, in a boat, in a monster truck and ride the carousel. We finished with a crying jag as we carried him back to the car. Ah, but don't feel too sorry for him, he stopped crying in just enough time to ask for ice cream as Daddy was driving by DQ.

*We camped out at Aegon's parking lot around 9:30p on the 4th for the fireworks. That was a hard concept to explain to a 2 year old, it's much more of a see than explain it type of event. Grandma Julie was holding him when they started and he had a moment of panic at the loud sounds and was holding on for dear life. Eventually the pretty colors won out and while he stayed VERY close in case he changed his mind about fireworks the oohing and aahing began. Since then we've had a request for fireworks daily. I tried to explain that we'd see more on Labor Day but for some reason Alex just looks at me like I'm not making sense...go figure.

*CHA is at the end of next week. I realize this is really only excitement for me, but come on!!! It's going to be a massive amount of people spending lots of money on paper...what could be better!! We had a design team meeting last night and the owner of the our local store said I should send her "my list" of things to look for and things I didn't particularly care for. Again, only I would be excited about this I suppose but I feel important :) Just wait, when I get my list together I'll post some of my favs. I know, you can't wait.

*T minus 3 days until summer vacation!!! We're leaving this weekend for Omaha and I feel like I have a million things to get done before being gone for the week. Laundry is all caught up...don't ask me why but for me this is a must. The list of what needs to be packed is starting to form in my noggin and I suppose I'll actually start doing that tonight. I need start a list. We have several "to-do's" while there: zoo, children's museum, gondola ride, Archiver's, and the list goes on.

*It's official: Alex's daycare is turning in the paperwork to move him from the 2's room to the 3-4's room starting next week. They say he's ready to start the pre-school program. He's been spending a lot more time over there and they say he's doing really well in the program. I think there are more things to keep him occupied and a more formal day than the daycare program. He doesn't turn 3 until September, so we're just a bit early. I wonder if they make bumper stickers to celebrate such an occasion :)

Okay...so blog stalker, does this quick but general update earn me any points?? :)