Robyn's Nest: July 2013

Friday, July 26, 2013

Carn-y Peeps

It's weird but it's something Maryland people do. They have these small town carnivals that cost an arm and a leg - you bet we participate! They had me at Funnel Cake! It's a beautiful way to spend a Summer night!

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Cousin Camp

All in a days work we did ALL this.

1st stop-library for zoo day

2nd-picnic

3rd-crafts

4th-family walk

Too fun and all we are missing is "sweet baby Hannah she's so cute" as the kids call her.

There was only one time I lost track of a kid.. It was Colt and I quickly found him quietly reading at a table in the library. Shew!

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Hot Date..

Corey and I celebrated our anniversary this weekend. Best date we had in a while and our dates are always awesome.

We headed to Annapolis, MD. I am constantly in awe of this states beauty! Annapolis is gorgeous! We just wanted to eat crabs- low key... Cantler's was surely the place. On the water and so delicious!

Beer and crabs is the life! I never worked so hard for food and it is so worth it! I cracked my very own crabs this time...Corey usually cracks them for me...awww so sweet, but thanks I got this. :)

Afterwards Corey's work friend randomly was having a party close by so we stopped in..upon arrival we walked into everyone a beautiful deck over looking the water where everyone was required to down a Nati Bo ...yes, that did happen on our date...and yes it was that kind of party. We stayed for a short time there and called it a night...in bed at 10:30pm!

Today we ate at Buddy's where they have Sunday brunch buffet and oh so good but I am still full.. Made to order omelets, seafood, bloody Mary's, sweets, salties... They had it all. Good stuff!

Away from my kids for one night and I missed them like crazy! Thanks Mimi and Papi for letting them boss you around for the night. Happy 9 years to the love of my life! Cheers to at least 60 more.

Time with Hedgies.

Visitors can be fun and most the time are but occasionally things just don't jive...kids don't get along, different likes, different taste, too much time together..you get me. My sweet friend for Texas asked me a few months back if they could stay with us. Of course I was elated! She more than once asked me if I was sure. Of course I am sure...C'mon! We have not seen them in a couple years and when we left off our older boys were kinda like say....oil and water?! That was the only thing that hung in my mind...but they are grown up and everything will be fine.

So they came and we seriously had the best time. All the kids got along and so did the adults. :) We laughed until we cried. We reminisced and caught up. We picked up right where we left off...actually

even closer than we were before...and then they had to go...whomp whomp!

So that being said ...we still love visitors...so keep comin' y'all! We love to have you.

Friday, July 19, 2013

No good very bad day.

Be careful what you wish y'all, you just might get it.

So this week we had some dear friends visiting from Texas. Monday and Tuesday I had expected to work and this week we have had a ridiculous heat wave blow through. It's hotter than hades. Wednesday I was suppose to have off as well as the remainder of the week to hang with our company. Tuesday at lunch time, my fill in for Wednesday called out, so I was going to have to work and I was pissed. No sooner did I let our friends visiting know I wasn't going to get to hang the next day I hear a ...

Clunk, clunk, clunk, BOOM! While riding to our afternoon classes. "Dad? What was that?" As we stare out the front window of the bus-in shock, all we see is smoke. Not a "FUN" day on the Fun Bus after all.

Our big green baby has to get towed and I haven't seen her since...today we will get her back, not before we pay $5,200-ouch!!

Well played God, well played. Not exactly what I was thinking when I wanted the day off. Just be careful what you pray for, friends.

Today I am so thankful for a job!

I'm thankful for a successful summer on the bus that's going to pay for the repairs.

I am thankful my dad was driving that day because I would have been scared out of my mind. He was so calm.

I am thankful for 4 great girls that we have on a regular bases to cover when we need a break.. Even if one couldn't work when I really wanted a day off. ;)

I am thankful for great friends who came to visit that kept my mind off the bus tragedy and expenses!

I am thankful the bus chose this week during a ridiculous heat wave to break down because we surely would have died in this heat... It's crazy hot! No joke.