Dog Days of Summer

Well it must be the Dog Days of Summer. We aren't doing as much as we have been doing. Its so hot outside. I'm tired of yard work. We've been pulling weeds for days. Yesterday we went to Chuck E Cheese. At least it was cool in there. Its the first time Mia has been since she learned to walk. She loved it. You can't tell it from the pictures. I'd put her on a ride and she'd get so serious. When the ride was over she'd be kicking and screaming as I took her off.

This weekend went by pretty slowly. Friday we went out to dinner. Then I saw a Hot Air Balloon on its own. I haven't seen one by itself in years. I love it when I do. Saturday we went to the riverfront for breakfast as usual. Then Saturday night was Man Night. Josh had a great time. Sunday we stayed home until the band concert in the park.

Its been awhile

Well its been awhile since I've posted. It seems like every spare moment I get on the computer I'm doing my Photoshop lessons. I've been working on this for weeks. I've read 108 pages and have done many lessons. I'm almost done with getting photos into Photoshop and organizing them. Maybe by next week I'll actually start working with my photos.

Since my last post we've done many things. We went to a Chiefs game with Josh's work. It was so hot but Mia had a great time. We went to Josh's parents for the weekend. We had a Christening to go to Down there. I got to meet some of Josh's family I'd never met before. We had a really fast but nice visit. We did find time to get out on the Lake. Mia had fun on the boat and swimming in the Lake. I did not enjoy the lake swimming. The water was as hot as bath water and the fish kept biting me. I also got accused of being a "City Girl" by a stranger. But Mia was having fun so I took one for the team and stayed in. Since then I've been unpacking, doing laundry and catching up on sleep.

Photoshop!

Well anyone who knows me knows how much I love taking pictures. Sometimes I don't even feel like I've been to an event because I spent so much time taking pictures. Well Mia is definitely my favorite photo subject. Well, she's a little fair skinned. So most of my pictures of her look washed out. So I decide with my birthday money that I'm going to buy Photoshop. Well its the most expensive thing I've ever bought myself that wasn't jewelry. So I do my research and also find out that you must buy the book that goes with it or you'll be lost. More $$$$. So I bought the Classroom in a book.

I haven't been to school since 1999. I remember my computer classes. I was so bored! I was irritated at all the older students that didn't know what they were doing. I did all my other homework while they were learning how to turn on their computers. Wow 9 years later and I'm that older student. Thank Goodness its just an at home lessons class. I have to reread everything at least 3 times. I'm sitting here in a cold sweat wondering what I got myself into. I've been working at it for an hour and all I've done is learn how to get into the program. Yikes.

Hopefully I'll get the hang of it. Maybe in the next couple of weeks my pictures that I add to my posts will look beautiful.

Lazy Weekend

Well we finally had a lazy weekend. Friday we went to the Hot Air Balloon Festival in Peoria. It was too windy to launch any balloons but the weather was great. We sat around enjoying the cool breeze and eating fair food. Mia stayed right with us the entire time. We didn't have to chase after her or strap her in the stroller. My Mom stepped on a snake which made me want to turn around and go home!

Saturday morning we went to the riverfront for our breakfast and playing. Mia played in the water this time. She had a great time. She's not afraid of it at all. That night we went to a birthday party for her friend Jake. He's 2. The kids had a good time playing together.

Sunday we went out to the Shoppes and walked around. Mia played at the 2 different play areas. I bought my book for the Photoshop software I just bought. I can't wait to start playing with my photos.

Happy Birthday America!

Well we had a busy and fun 4th of July weekend. Friday the 4th we had a BBQ at my brother's house for lunch. Then we had family out to our house for Pizza and fireworks. It was a great time. We played games then walked down to the lake for the fireworks. Mia was not scared at all.

Saturday we had our breakfast at the park. Then we spent the rest of the afternoon resting. That night was Maddie's 4th birthday at my Mom's house. She had a good time. Sunday was rest and the band concert in the park.

Now Mia and I have colds. So its down time for us.

Yippie!! Josh is a 3rd Year!

Well today is a special day at the Bowers' house. Josh is finally a 3rd year. That means he'll take call from home. He won't be on call on weekends unless he's on a rounding rotation and still they'll be from home. So Mia will have her Daddy around more. Well until he starts "Moonlighting" all the time for extra money. Let's see this last weekend Josh was off. Saturday morning we went to the riverfront in Pekin and played in the water. Mia really liked it. We ate breakfast with my parents then played in the water. Then we went home and played outside. Mia has mastered the slide. She still needs to be caught at the end but she can hold herself up now going down. Then we went back into town and had lunch at the park. Then we went to a cookout at my parents and Mia swam in the kiddie pool. Sunday was mellow. Then Monday Mia and I went to the zoo with my parents, Aunt Vicki and Alan. Now its Tuesday. The 4th is Friday so this week should go by quickly.