Time on my hands

I finished my summer class and I am now registered for my fall class. I've decided to slow down with school because it's just too hard to take 4-6 classes and work. Wouldn't you know it...I am now an unemployed deadbeat AGAIN! Things slowed so much that I had nothing to do by 10:30. In the mean time I have applied for at least a dozen jobs, ranging from a greeter at Meijer's (for all who is not familiar with Meijers, it's similar to Walmart) to Student Accounts Assistant at the community college. Tomorrow I am headed to apply at Starbucks.

The weekend before the 4th, my brother came for a 4 day visit from KY. My oldest son had a cookout while he was here. We had a really good time. During the cookout, my daughter-in-law suggested taking us to WI Dells the next time they go. Which I figured would be next Easter because they always take the kids there for Easter. The last week I was working, my son left me a voice mail that said, "reserved a room for you so you have to go." I could not figure out what he was talking about. I called him back and he said we are going to the Dells. I protested that we could not go because I am not working, Rich has been told he will need surgery to his hand and wrist and will be off work 6 weeks, his daughter is due in Aug and we have to make a trip to AZ probably in Sept. (We want to give her a chance to get settled with the baby before we go.) He was not about to take no for an answer. "It's paid for and I'm not canceling!"

Off to the Dells we went. 7 adults and 10 kids. We had a blast!!!!! I have never been on a water slide...I'm hooked! It was really nice to get away and spend time with my kids and grand kids. My son's friend also went with his two girls and his nephew and my daughter-in-law brought her brother's three kids. We stayed at The Glacier Canyon Lodge. http://www.glaciercanyonlodge.com/ On the way back, we stopped at Famous Dave's for dinner. By this time it was only my son's family, my daughter-in-law's niece and nephews minus my son's youngest daughter; (she stayed a while longer with my youngest son and his family at the water park. Leaving us 5 teenagers. We made them all line up and wear the Famous Dave's hat for a picture. They objected at first and then started laughing and agreed.



The one in the middle and on the right are my son's two oldest kids. They were all a fun bunch, from the toddlers to the teens.

I thought my grandson would end up small because he was always shorter than the other kids his age. His mom and her parents are all short. He is 14 and the one next to him is 16, almost 17. He had such a growth spurt that I couldn't believe how tall he is getting. It all happens soooo fast! They're a great bunch of kids, very grateful to have them in my life.