Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Our Fun Holiday Weekend

Happy Belated 4th of July to everyone! I know I am behind as usual but we had a very fun and busy weekend so I am just getting around to posting. The 4th is my favorite holiday of the year. My birthday is on the 5th so we usually end up celebrating for at least three days if not more. We usually go to Red, White and Boom a giant fireworks display downtown but Wyatt and I both had to work this year so that didn't happen. Wyatt was off at 9pm so he picked up Collin and I was able to meet them on the outskirts of downtown to watch the fireworks while I was working. We were really far away so it wasn't very impressive-didn't even hear one BOOM! Collin could have cared less and he was up way past bed time so we paid the next day with the messed up sleep crazy kid syndrome.

On the fourth we went to the Doo Dah Parade. Anyone can go to the old hometown parade with marching bands and cub scout troops but this parade is an adventure to say the least! It is pretty much a parade of spoof and parody. Anyone can get in but you have to be funny-no serious stuff allowed. Even if you are a politician you have to do something to embarrass yourself-no dignity here! We sat by the judges so I think we got a really good show! What do you think?







Later in the evening we had a cookout with some friends and family. Pops made fried chicken! Yum!! Collin raided my birthday cake. Then we hit the Hilliard fireworks. We have a great spot that we sit at every year. It's not crowded, it's easy to get in and out and it is VERY CLOSE to the fireworks. After that we came home and had "adult" party time after putting the kids to bed-but this is the story of Collin, not the story of crazy mom an dad that think they are still 20 somethings so that is all I will say about that!!









Sunday morning was a bit rough for Wyatt. But we were having a clam bake for my birthday so we had to get moving. My good friends Amy and Em came over to help celebrate. The food was out of this world-one of my better ideas if I don't say so myself! Not bad for our first clam bake!

Collin hasn't been eating much the last few days so I was a little disappointed when he showed no interest in the lobster, clams and shrimp. We actually bought a lobster for him but he missed out this time! For some reason he always shows an interest in cake no matter how he feels! It was a really nice weekend. We got to know our new neighbors a little better and visit with friends and family-a great American holiday!




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  1. AnonymousJuly 9, 2009 at 10:28 AM

    OMG i want to go to that parade!!!! Damn Cleveland doesnt have a parade too poor! lol

    We did have fun with the Watson familia! You will get to meet that cool family in indy!

    that food looks yummmmo..happy Bday to you!

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Guatoberfest Cruise 2009

My soapbox about the Advent Conspiracy

I came across this video on another blog. I have to admit I only looked at it for entertainment value. I assumed with a title like that, it had to be some wacko conspiracy theory and who doesn't need a good laugh. Suprisingly enough it really touched me and made me think. It didn't grab my interest because of it's religious value, because that's not really my thing. I am not the type of person that flaunts religion or believes in pushing your beliefs onto others. It touched me because of it's human value and because it shows me how quickly I forget.

When we were in Guatemala it was truly a life changing experience for a myriad of reasons, only one of which was bringing home a baby! We saw poverty that we could never imagine in this country. I remember thinking when I was there that despite all of the stress of the situation, I was more at peace than I had ever felt in my life. Among other things, there was no pressure to have more...there was nothing to have. People just lived their lives. Families worked together, lived together in cramped housing-if they had a roof over their heads at all-and they were happy! We were forced to enjoy eachother without our "creature comforts" and I loved it. I now remember hoping that once we got home, I would never lose that idea that we don't really need much at all. I realized our society makes us think we need more but we really don't. And after watching the video it makes me realize that I have failed miserably.


I had made up my mind that in order to honor my new found attitude and our sons heritage, we would sponsor a Guatemalan family every year so that they could have food and heat and their children could go to school-things we take for granted on a daily basis. For some reason I can never seem to find the money to do that- BUT- I can find the money to buy coffee every day, sometimes several times a day, Collin will see a room full of gifts on Christmas morning, I can go out to eat, I can do whatever I want for the most part. My priorities have gone right back to where they were before I experienced Guatemala and it makes me sad. That is the reason that I am posting the video in a permenant spot on the blog, so that I am constantly reminded, not only during Christmas but all year to give PRESENCE to my friends and family not PRESENTS and to give back to something that I feel very strongly about. I don't write this to push Guatemalan charity or any charity but to encourage anyone reading this to slow down and take a look at your life and see what means the most to you and see where it takes you.

Advent Conspiracy