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We're starting to get all settled into our new place. I'm figuring things out and getting to know my way around. The kids have made tons of friends already. There are nothing but little boys in this neighborhood so Tay & Chase are stoked. Our neighbors are nice. We bought a new entertainment center and as we were unloading it from our truck, a guy we'd never met pulled over and helped James bring it in. It was awesome and I was so thankful because it was HEAVY!

It's year-round school out here and the kids actually started on July 27th. This week, however, they're "off track". So...no school for 3 weeks. Kinda odd. Not sure how I feel about it but I guess I'll have to get used to it. Taylor has joined the school band and it just so happens that they offer the electric guitar. We never had that option when I was in elementary! So, of course that's what he picked. I just happen to wail on the guitar a bit myself, so I'm showing him a few things. I can't wait for his first concert. The band has 4 kids on the electric guitar. ARe there even any "school band" type songs with parts for this instrument? I can't wait to find out.



Okay now, I've had a goal for a while to learn how to make an awesome pie crust. I have tried many times to make one and have failed miserably because I'm just following directions out of a cook book. Well, I was talking to my bff, Lisa, about pie crust and how I really wanted learn to make it and she told me she had a great recipe and would teach me!! So she came over a few days later and showed me how. We made an apple pie and it was delicious. Lisa, I and the boys all carved some little designs into the crust and popped it in the oven. It was lots of fun. Thanks Lees:)



I wanted to test my skills on my own so I made a chicken pot pie for dinner tonight and guess what? It turned out awesome. Taylor did the artwork. I'm so excited! This may be funny to some because you probably mastered pie crust long ago. I'm a late bloomer.


I did some canning this week as well. I always look forward to canning tomatoes from my garden but no garden for me this year. Luckily James's dad had a great crop and hooked me up with a huge box of tomatoes. It was fun. I love this time of year because it's getting to be fall, MY FAVORITE!!



And finally, I took the boys to Cowabunga Bay today. We've been wanting to go for a while. Anyhoo, if you haven't been, I've got a couple tips for you. First, don't order the chicken caesar salad at the snack bar. I waited 20 minutes for mine. Second, don't wear a bikini on the slide called Bonsai. My bottoms came off. I am not kidding you. And I wasn't just wearing a bikini (because that would be offensive in my case). I was wearing it under board shorts and a tank top and my board shorts and bikini bottoms were a bit too loose apparently and they slipped right down to my ankles. I was sitting in the bottom of the slide frantically trying to get them back on and it was hard because the water just wanted to keep pushing them down. I dont know how many people saw it. The life guard (thank heaven a female) was laughing so hard that she couldn't even talk when I asked her if it had ever happened to anyone else. She just shook her head no. And the worst part is... you know they have security cameras around. James said it will probably end up on YOU TUBE. If it does, people will be laughing all around the world. It really was hilarious but at the same time...not. I got kind of bummed out later when the total humiliation set in. I still can't believe it happened.

Other than that, it was a pretty fun place.