Slip n Slide

So, I finally broke down and got a Slip n Slide for me and Teddy to play with! :)

I went to Target with Jaci last night and they were on sale for only $8! But, that was the original, plain-jane Slip n Slide... I decided to go with the Double Lane Slip n Slide so we can have races! :) That one was on sale for $15 -- still not a bad price.

This morning it is raining -- imagine that! But I hope it clears up by 4pm so we can test it out. :) I'll post pictures when we do!

Circus: Fail (Kind of)

So, this past week, the circus came to Eau Claire. I told Kirby about it because I figured he and Sarah would want to take Teddy. Well, they decided to go on Tuesday night and on Monday, Kirby asked me if I wanted to come along. I have never been to a circus, so I was considering it, but leaning more towards a no. On Tuesday I had my mind made up and decided I wouldn't go.

Well, Teddy had other plans. After supper, we were cleaning everything up and everyone was asking Teddy about the circus, when I got ready to go, he asked, "Heidi come with to the circus world?" I told him that, no, I wasn't going to come this time, but he would have lots of fun. Well, he continued to ask me and simply would not take no for an answer. I just couldn't resist those big, begging brown eyes.

After I agreed to go, and got made fun of for my inability to say no from both Lucas and Kirby, Teddy asked Lucas to go to the circus too. Lucas replied, "No, Teddy, I'm not going to go, but you'll have fun with Heidi." He was content with that answer.

So, I went to the circus. Teddy was thrilled, when we all piled in the van, he pointed out that my seat was right next to him. Then he pointed out which one was his mommy's seat and his daddy's seat. He was so happy to have all of his favorite people in the whole world with him, going to the circus.

Then, we got to the circus, there was no tent, it was drizzling and was canceled after 20 minutes in. :( Teddy was such a trooper. We were soaking wet and he got to see very little of what he was promised (his main hope was to see an elephant). He sat all nice on my lap for 20 minutes in the rain. It was so worth it to see that little boy so happy. Not to mention, when I was carrying him into the circus when we first got there he looked and me and said, "I like you." I think that made my week. :)

Booked

We officially booked our flight to Colorado! I've got our flight itinerary all printed off and everything. :) We'll leave August 15 and return August 22. Gone for a whole week! :) We've already planned some of the things we plan to do. I'm waiting to officially register for those things until I get some Colorado brochures in the mail as well as check with Jaclyn to see which days she will have to work. :)

Before the Rain

Last week before all the rain, me and my two sets of babysitting kids were able to head to the park. There are lots of parks in Eau Claire, but parks that have playgrounds are always an adventure to get to from campus.

This picture was taken at Owen Park when Teddy and I found a duck. The difficulty about getting to this park from campus is the BIG hill. Usually, we have the van, but when we don't, we have to trek down the big hill with a stroller, but the real issue is when it comes to trekking UP the big hill with a stroller!

This picture is of Julia and Jackson at Bollinger Park. We brought a picnic lunch to enjoy. This park wasn't that bad to get to from campus, except for the fact that on the way there, Julia threw out her nuk in the middle of the busy street and I refused to go back and get it. This meant Jackson and I had to listen to her cry for about 15 minutes.

Closer to Colorado!

Yesterday I had the opportunity to catch up with a friend of mine (Jaclyn) who is living in Colorado! Before she moved out there she had invited Lucas and I to go out and visit anytime. So... we are going! I may have mentioned this before but we are heading out there the third week or so of August and planning to stay the whole WEEK! It's our first "long" trip together and after over four and a half years I think it's about time! :) I'm very excited to make the trip out there and back with Lucas and will enjoy every minute of it! Jaclyn's boyfriend's name is Andy, and he also lives out there so Lucas will have a golfing buddy for the week. :)

Currently, we are debating between flying and driving. Originally we were going to drive because we couldn't find plane tickets cheaper than $300 but now that we are looking a little deeper (or, my mom is! :) ) we may have found a reasonable deal. Lucas and I have decided that if we find tickets for anything $200 or under we will fly. It will be Lucas' first flight and my second! If we have to drive though, we will do that and have just as much fun. :)

Getting Fit

These are three of my tools for getting fit this summer.

• My green and blue asics. :) I like them a lot.
• My resistance tube. I just got this the other day and have been enjoying it. It's main purpose is for toning.
  
• My pedometer. My roommate and friend and I have been walking often and were never too sure how far we were going, so the other day Lucas and I went to Shopko and I got this nice little pedometer for $7.99. It was the cheapest one but is working very well and I like that it is so little (the littlest one available).

Finally

Summer is finally here!

Studying for final exams last week kept me away from my blog unfortunately, but I got my grades the other day and the studying most definitely paid off!

So, what's on the agenda for the summer you ask?

The more appropriate question seems to be what isn't on the summer agenda?!

I'm working quite a bit... sorting mail in Towers Tuesday-Thursday, working the Chancellors Front Desk on Thursdays, Towers Front Desk on Fridays and every other Saturday, and watching Teddy Monday - Friday and Julia and Jackson Tuesdays and Wednesdays. In the middle of June through the beginning of August I'll also be working 20 hours a week in the Housing Office on campus.

Babysitting has been a lot of fun so far... I've been to the park 4 times in the last three days and am getting a good suntan! :)

Other summer plans include

• Getting fit with one of my roommates (Emily) - so far we have managed to work out everyday this week!
• Go on a canoe trip with my practicum group - this is a two day trip and is scheduled at the end of July
• Float down the river -- we all are equipped with our floating devices and are ready to go now we just need the weather to stay nice so it can heat up the water!
• Go to Colorado with Lucas to visit Jaclyn! :) We are doing this the middle of August and are very excited!