Back from NY!

We are finally back from NY! We had a lot of fun but are glad to be home. Unfortunately I don't have many pictures because my camera that I got for xmas broke the first day we were there so I am relying on my family to send me some pics so I can post. We did fly our dog Jazmine back home which made hubby very happy. It was a bit stressful on all of us but she made it safe and sound. My nephew is here for the next week. He came in yesterday so this next week will be busy as well. I will post more later when I have some time but just wanted to check in.

Gone Batty!

Part 1

OK so yesterday we had the pleasure of being visited by 3 bats....yes I said BATS!! Now I have heard stories from my neighbor about how bats get into the houses up here and one of my neighbors even had a swarm in her upstairs attic - not exactly my cup of tea ya know. Anyway so yesterday Donnie and I were being completely lazy and unmotivated to do anything but watch the 100 best songs from the 80's on VH1, but somehow I forced myself to the kitchen to make some homemade tea and what greets me upon entering but a baby bat on the window screen. At first I thought it was a big moth and then a spider because I noticed it was furry, but then it opened its wings a bit and I swear I was waiting for Dracula to appear before my very eyes! Donnie managed to take the screen off the window and let the bat go outside....not sure if it made it because it was only a baby.

Part 2

So after that episode we left the house to take Tyler to a Yugio tournament and when we got home Savannah wanted to watch a movie on her portable DVD player in the living room since her room is so hot so I made her a bed on the couch, turned off the lights, put the fan on in the window and started her movie. Donnie and I were in the next room watching Vantage Point when all of a sudden she started screaming that there was a bird in the room. So I jump up and turn on the lights and what do you know....mama bat has made her presence known. This bat flew so fast we could not catch her. Unfortunately for her the Red Rider BB Gun did. So out with that bat and back to the movies, but not before I googled how to catch a bat and found that most of the time bats get into the house and can't find their way back so either open a door or throw a towel over it and take it outside (no mention of the Red Rider BB Gun by the way). So about 15 min later Vanna starts yelling again that there is a bird in the house. So back out we go and sure enough I guess Daddy bat decided to join the fun. This time we threw a towel over it and took it outside. So needless to say the 90 min movie took us almost 3 hours to watch thanks to the bats and poor Savannah is tramatized for life I am sure.

Luckily today we have been bat free (knock on wood).

Updates

So it has been a while and I had a few minutes before my yoga class so I thought I would catch up. The 4th was relatively boring here....cold and rainy. The kids and I walked down to a park in our neighborhood where we could see the fireworks from the base. I have to say I am really quite thankful to live in the location we do because we get to avoid tons of traffic just being across the street from the base....it also doesn't hurt with gas being $4.31 a gallon, but thats another story. Anyway Saturday night we went to a friends house and grilled out and sang karaoke until 1am which was fun. And on Sunday the hubby came home, which was a surprise. Of course it will be short lived because unfortunately he will be leaving early for his next trip while we are in NY so we only have about 10 days with him. But it is better than nothing so I am definately not complaining.

Donnie and I are playing in the company golf tournament on Monday. Now for those of you that know me, I don't golf. The last time I picked up a golf club was with Katie in Andrews so many years ago and if I remember correctly, I was much better at driving the golf cart than actually hitting the ball....in fact I think one time I swung so hard I fell over! And I don't think my husband is much better, although he does own a set of clubs - go figure. So this tournament should be an adventure.... a full 18 holes of golf, but there is all you can eat food and beer so I guess that will keep us going. Regardless it should be alot of fun.

NY is coming up fast. We will be leaving next week. The kids are so excited. I think we are taking an overnight trip to Lake Placid and the Six Flags lodge and theme park while we are there. Can't wait. The day after we get back, Tyler's cousin (he's not really his cousin but we are like family and it is just easier to describe him that way) is coming to visit for 8 days. Tyler is thrilled because we have not seen them in over a year. So far this has been a very busy summer and before I know it it will be time to go back to school (thank goodness for my sanity). So I will post pics later on of our family adventures this week and update soon.