.... to my mother-in-law! Yesterday was her birthday. We started the day off sleeping in from the late night before. Then she rode with me to go to Chambersburg to pick up some furniture. On the way there, at the light at the Target in Carlisle- we got rear-ended. A guy behind us in a Ford Ranger had let his foot slip off the brake and RAM! The bumper on the van now has 2 holes in it and the hatch will have to be replaced (can I mention that the van has only been on the road a week here since bringing it back from Germany?). So, we waited awhile for the police to come and when we got that all squared away we headed off to get the furniture.
The people we met there were really nice, and had some old cars they'd bought to redo. One was a Model A and the other was a truck- currently painted orange and green. They loaded up the stuff for us and we went on our way. We stopped at the Sheetz to get a drink, and I'll just mention that something funny happened there when I couldn't get my bottled water opened.
In the evening everyone came over for some carrot cake from Brown's Orchard (yum!) and we had a nice time. Oh yeah, and Wayne blew out all the candles instead of Romona. hahaha very funny stuff.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Knoebels
Friday we went to Knoebels Family Amusement Park- the only park left that is free to enter and enjoy. For those who'd like to, there is a pay -as- you- go plan or a handstamp plan for rides. It had been a Yergo family tradition to do this every August, but in the last few years it hadn't worked out. This year we made it back, and it was great fun with the kids. We sure wore them out. They got to ride everything they wanted all day long. No limits to the fun unlike the visits to festivals where the prices are unreal.
Ariel decided that her favorite was the little roller coaster. That is a favorite of everyone elses too. Nathaniel really loved the Whipper rides- both the cars and the helicopter ones. They didn't ride any of the rides that went up and down in the air. They stuck to the carousels, ball pit, bouncy ring, slides, roller coaster, autos, and bumper cars. We didn't venture into the water park section and we didn't make it to the wet rides like the flume.
When the kids took their turn on the bumper cars, it was hysterical. Ariel was getting too easily frustrated with it and constantly flipped between smiles and laughing to crying. On the other hand, Nathaniel just literally went around in a circle. And more circles. And more. Everyone was telling him turn the wheel the other way- even on the P.A. system. lol He would start to turn the wheel the other way, but not enough to make the car change direction, and so he'd continue to circle round and round. He had lots of fun though!
My brother-in-law Daniel got to experience the thrills of the roller coasters. They have 2 there- both wooden, and they are great fun. He's not fond of coasters, but he eventually got into it and decided he really liked the Twister, which happens to be the fastest one I've ever been.
Ariel and I finished the night off with a ride on the big carousel. She rode the pinto pony and I rode the grey beside her. It was a nice way to finish the night. We then met everyone back at the pavilion and packed up the crew and headed home.
Ariel decided that her favorite was the little roller coaster. That is a favorite of everyone elses too. Nathaniel really loved the Whipper rides- both the cars and the helicopter ones. They didn't ride any of the rides that went up and down in the air. They stuck to the carousels, ball pit, bouncy ring, slides, roller coaster, autos, and bumper cars. We didn't venture into the water park section and we didn't make it to the wet rides like the flume.
When the kids took their turn on the bumper cars, it was hysterical. Ariel was getting too easily frustrated with it and constantly flipped between smiles and laughing to crying. On the other hand, Nathaniel just literally went around in a circle. And more circles. And more. Everyone was telling him turn the wheel the other way- even on the P.A. system. lol He would start to turn the wheel the other way, but not enough to make the car change direction, and so he'd continue to circle round and round. He had lots of fun though!
My brother-in-law Daniel got to experience the thrills of the roller coasters. They have 2 there- both wooden, and they are great fun. He's not fond of coasters, but he eventually got into it and decided he really liked the Twister, which happens to be the fastest one I've ever been.
Ariel and I finished the night off with a ride on the big carousel. She rode the pinto pony and I rode the grey beside her. It was a nice way to finish the night. We then met everyone back at the pavilion and packed up the crew and headed home.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Flabergasted
Yesterday that's what Ariel said she was. I had just gotten on the telephone and she walked in the room and sat down hard on the chair and said, "Mom, I'm flabergasted." She had such a look on her face. You knew she was waiting for a reaction. And she got one alright. It was hysterical! I started cracking up and she was so pleased with herself.
I then asked her if she knew what that means, because you know you should never use words unless you know what they mean. She said (sigh), "It means you just don't know what to think or do. You're just flabergasted." Very good.
And where did she learn this from? I couldn't tell you and she wouldn't say. She is learning new and bigger words everyday from a story book I'm reading to her- things like responsibility, generous, charity, and perserverence but certainly not flabergasted. But adjectives can be so much fun, so why not? These moments are great entertainment!
I then asked her if she knew what that means, because you know you should never use words unless you know what they mean. She said (sigh), "It means you just don't know what to think or do. You're just flabergasted." Very good.
And where did she learn this from? I couldn't tell you and she wouldn't say. She is learning new and bigger words everyday from a story book I'm reading to her- things like responsibility, generous, charity, and perserverence but certainly not flabergasted. But adjectives can be so much fun, so why not? These moments are great entertainment!
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Ariel's Big Performance
Last Friday evening Ariel had her first performance ever. It was so great! She was adorable and did very well. She was in the Jump Company down at a church in town that held a summer camp all week long. It was 2.5 hrs everyday, and so they had the chance to learn moves to four different songs. The performance also included the other classes the camp had held also, including puppeteering and ballon making.
Ariel's group opened the show with a fun song. The pastor was praying as the kids all got into position. They were standing still and quiet, and then there was Ariel. She was in the middle in the front and she was jumping up and down waving and smiling with the biggest smile I've ever seen on her face. We were all waving and trying to shush her at the same time, and trying not to laugh. She was so cute and so excited!!
She did very well with her dancing- she got all the moves right, and seemed to be the leader for a lot of the kids. Some of them weren't concentrating or something and missed a few spots. The funny thing was that only her and one other kid (her new girlfriend, Annika) were in the first grade. Everyone else was a lot older than her- 3rd grade to 5th grade.
Those of us who witnessed this will forever remember this night for her and that contagious smile and energy. What a perfectly satisfied and happy little girl she was up on stage.
Ariel's group opened the show with a fun song. The pastor was praying as the kids all got into position. They were standing still and quiet, and then there was Ariel. She was in the middle in the front and she was jumping up and down waving and smiling with the biggest smile I've ever seen on her face. We were all waving and trying to shush her at the same time, and trying not to laugh. She was so cute and so excited!!
She did very well with her dancing- she got all the moves right, and seemed to be the leader for a lot of the kids. Some of them weren't concentrating or something and missed a few spots. The funny thing was that only her and one other kid (her new girlfriend, Annika) were in the first grade. Everyone else was a lot older than her- 3rd grade to 5th grade.
Those of us who witnessed this will forever remember this night for her and that contagious smile and energy. What a perfectly satisfied and happy little girl she was up on stage.
Monday, August 18, 2008
The House
A little bit of a delayed announcement; we got the house we wanted! It is the one I posted about a couple of weeks ago. We had made a second offer on it a week ago, and they finally accepted it after conceding that they've not had anyone else even come look at the place, let alone put a bid on it. Consequently they didn't get what they wanted for it, but we were satisfied with the result. It is by far the best deal we've come across in our months of house hunting.
We don't have any photos of the inside, but I'll get around to posting some after we get settled in. All the paperwork is done and we are just waiting on getting it appraised and then we will schedule a home inspection. As of now the settling date is October 6, which is a Monday, so we will have all that week to prep walls for painting-- which will just be Nathaniel's room and the half bath and office in the basement-- for now anyway.
We don't have any photos of the inside, but I'll get around to posting some after we get settled in. All the paperwork is done and we are just waiting on getting it appraised and then we will schedule a home inspection. As of now the settling date is October 6, which is a Monday, so we will have all that week to prep walls for painting-- which will just be Nathaniel's room and the half bath and office in the basement-- for now anyway.
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