teepees, thunder and napping!

wouldn't it be nice if whenever you drove into oklahoma, there was a group of people standing at the border dressed up in bright dressy clothes that would burst into song and sing oooooooo-klahoma where the wind comes sweepin' down the plains.... well, it would put a smile on my face anyhow.

i do love that the rest stop picnic tables are set up like teepees! that's pretty cool!

so i got to norman with no major mishaps, but when we pulled in and i went to get chaco out of his dog seat, he had had a little accident, and he wet himself (this usually doesn't happen in the car, and we even stopped to walk at the rest area).i don't really know if it happened en route, or if it happened once we stopped at the apt. complex and shea was at the car door-chaco was so excited to see her!so i came in and fortunately shea is a dog lover, so i gave him a quick bath and he was much more comfortable and presentable!

then we went to grab lunch with merce and bmayes at cool greens (a wonderful little salad/pizza place) and on the way home we made a stop at hobby lobby to grab some essentials for our crafting day with jrob. smile. then we came home to just play with the boys for a bit before leaving for the thunder game! it's nice to be vip...we got to go down to the pub and have dinner and then we grabbed some popcorn to take down to the game. best popcorn i've had in awhile! (saltiness)...it was a blow out-the thunder are having a great year!

this morning we got up in time (remembered the time change)! and went to church with bmayes and sarah.

then shea began clearing off her table (i thought maybe for lunch), then she started getting out the canvases and the paints and was ready for some crafting. and now they're all black. don't ask, just trust!

i am trying to convince shea that she needs to teach down in roatan at childrens palace, where my dear friend, nina, is an administrator. i think it would be such a neat experience for her! (not to mention, there is a group of pals who would be more than happy to go down to visit and rent out an island!)... i wonder if they have a class she could teach about rest and relaxation?

chaco loves cuddling even with shea!

we're off to the grocery store to get items for dinner tomorrow night and fudge today-not to eat, to share of course...

well, more adventures later,
julie

educational gifts and food processors

well, i went out today to make some purchases for a small christian school on the island of roatan.(children's palace- cpbs) my dear friend from 6th and 7th grade is the administrator there and there is not a lot of extra money to get lots of extra 'stuff'. it is a very small school, but they have a mission to educate children and love on them. so i went to lakeshore and u.s. toy and purchased some awesome stuff that i would use in my classroom!

i'm sooooo excited to send this package!! i think for the next package, i want to send something special for their staff. they only have 27 people working at their school, and i know they don't get paid much at all-room and board...maybe. they sacrifice but they gain so much!

while i was at lakeshore, i looked across the street and i was drawn like a firefly to a bug zapper to bed bath and beyond (did you like that simile?). so, i went in with one mission in mind: get a food processor. and when i got in and started looking at them, a saleslady approached and asked if she could help. i didn't say yes, i merely said, "i'm just looking for a food processor." so she asked for how many do i cook, etc. after i told her 1, she picked up the smallest processor and said it might be good. then i asked how many functions and blades it had and she looked and looked for the information on the back. finally i said, "well, i'll just take a couple of minutes and look at them and decide. thanks for your help." and i was grateful that she walked away. i don't like help at stores unless i request it-and usually when i do want help, no one is to be found. so i went with the 9 cup instead of the 7 cup.

i think i picked the correct one!

now all i really want to do is go to the store and buy choppable foods and shove them (gently) into the food processor! it's like a new toy on Christmas morning!

earlier, before all of the shopping, i took the boys out and shock of all shocks, bruno came without a scene! and he did fairly well most of the way. most of the time, he took off ahead of us and led the entourage. the girls at the office were very excited for him. and shannon pulled out the pupperoni that i had dropped off earlier to win puppy points. they were very excited, and displayed their gentlemanly behavior...sit and down.i was all smiles by the time we got home because bruno did so well...maybe it's the cooler weather? who knows, but i'm hoping he had so much fun today that he'll be excited about going again!

good boys! i'm so proud of you!!

can't wait to slice and dice!
julie